Team Memory
News signals are classified, attached to teams, decayed over time, and carried into the next fixture review. Post-match context lives here instead of being mistaken for a same-game betting signal.
| Team | Category | Direction | Severity | Active | Expires | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | suspension | negative | 76.5% | 71.6% | 2026-07-27 23:45 | Fifa official refuses to answer BBC's Balogun ban questionsThe head of Fifa's disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off. |
| Senegal | manager | uncertain | 33.8% | 33.5% | 2026-07-20 08:25 | Senegal sack manager Thiaw in wake of World Cup exitSenegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup. |
| Switzerland | post_match | uncertain | 24.5% | 22.5% | 2026-07-16 06:00 | Alvarez scores extra-time stunner as Argentina set up blockbuster semi vs EnglandJulian Alvarez scored an extra-time stunner as Argentina beat 10-man Switzerland 3-1 and set up a mouth-watering World Cup semi-final clash with England. |
| England | post_match | uncertain | 24.5% | 20.8% | 2026-07-16 03:20 | Did ball hit spidercam before England goal? Snicko says not - Norway unsureNorway's World Cup campaign ends in a quarter-final defeat by England, but they leave frustrated, arguing that Jude Bellingham's equaliser should not have counted. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 16.8% | 2026-07-16 05:35 | Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi nextJude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats. |
| Switzerland | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 16.7% | 2026-07-16 05:22 | Embolo sent off as result of mistaken identity ruleSwitzerland's Breel Embolo becomes first player to be sent off as a result of a new law for mistaken identity at the World Cup. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 16.5% | 2026-07-16 04:57 | England into semi-finals - what is their path to the final?BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the World Cup final after progressing to the semi-finals. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 16.1% | 2026-07-16 04:08 | Tuchel angry at 'lucky' England - but Bellingham defends playersEngland head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway - but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 15.4% | 2026-07-16 02:38 | Pick your England XI for World Cup semi-finalEngland are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI? |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 15.3% | 2026-07-16 02:22 | EPIC SCENES! England fans overjoyed at fan parks after Norway winRelive the best of the fans reaction as England came from behind to beat Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 14.7% | 2026-07-16 00:59 | Tuchel NOT happy with England display but Bellingham responds: 'Whatever'Thomas Tuchel admitted he was not happy with England's performance in their nervy World Cup quarter-final win over Norway - admitting the Three Lions were "sloppy, lucky" and not good enough in "every sense". |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 14.6% | 2026-07-16 00:51 | 'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratingsBBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals. |
| Argentina | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 14.6% | 2026-07-16 00:47 | BBC to show England's World Cup semi-finalEngland's World Cup semi-final against Argentina will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 14.6% | 2026-07-16 00:46 | 'Man of all the moments' - Bellingham gives England the leadJude Bellingham scores his second goal of the game to give England a 2-1 lead over Norway during extra time of their 2026 World Cup quarter-final in Miami. |
| Argentina | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 14.0% | 2026-07-15 23:24 | Argentina midfield great Rattin dies aged 89Argentina great Antonio Rattin, whose sending-off at the 1966 World Cup led to the introduction of red and yellow cards, dies aged 89. |
| Australia | post_match | uncertain | 24.5% | 13.1% | 2026-07-15 11:16 | Wales defender Lockyer signs for Melbourne VictoryWales defender Tom Lockyer agrees a deal to join Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory. |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 12.8% | 2026-07-15 20:17 | England player ratings: This is Bellingham's summer as Kane has an off dayEngland are through to the World Cup semi-finals, with Jude Bellingham's sensational summer carrying on with their 2-1 extra-time win over Norway. |
| Germany | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 11.3% | 2026-07-15 15:48 | Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coachJurgen Klopp agrees a deal in principle to become the new head coach of Germany's men's national team after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann. |
| South Africa | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 11.3% | 2026-07-15 15:47 | South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. |
| Norway | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 9.4% | 2026-07-15 09:25 | The Man Utd youngsters to look out for in Finland and NorwayManchester United's pre-season schedule begins before the World Cup final, and with so many senior players still missing, which youngsters could impress? |
| England | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 8.5% | 2026-07-15 06:13 | All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so farAs England gear up to face Norway at the Miami Stadium for the World Cup quarter-finals, re-live all the goals that got Thomas Tuchel's side there. |
| Spain | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 7.2% | 2026-07-15 00:29 | Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal showMikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine. |
| Spain | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 7.2% | 2026-07-15 00:14 | Lammens' error spells end for Belgium's golden generationBelgium's World Cup campaign ends after Senne Lammens' error against Spain - could it all be over for their golden generation too? |
| Spain | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 6.9% | 2026-07-14 23:01 | Spain into semi-finals at expense of Belgium after Merino's late winnerMikel Merino emerges as Spain's hero yet again as the substitute scores in the 88th minute to stun Belgium and set up a World Cup semi-final against France. |
| Spain | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 6.9% | 2026-07-14 22:52 | 'Influential' Lamine Yamal has 'more to give' to SpainBBC Sport World Cup pundits Cesar Azpilicueta and Wayne Rooney look at how Lamine Yamal performed against Belgium and feel there is "more to come" from the Spain forward. |
| Portugal | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 5.8% | 2026-07-14 16:41 | Jesus reunites with Ronaldo as new Portugal head coachJorge Jesus is named Portugal's new head coach on a four-year contract to run through to the 2030 World Cup. |
| Morocco | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 3.5% | 2026-07-13 23:49 | France into semi-finals after comfortable win over MoroccoKylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals. |
| Morocco | general | uncertain | 18.5% | 3.5% | 2026-07-13 23:00 | 'Absolute perfection!' Mbappe fires France ahead against MoroccoAll the angles of Kylian Mbappe's opener for France against Morocco in the 2026 World Cup. |