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| How important is Community Shield to a team's season? Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead? Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:29:55 GMT |
| Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve Michael Carrick's team. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:14 GMT |
| Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title? Arsenal begin this season as Premier League champions but just how difficult is it to defend the league title, and how well equipped are they for the challenge? Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:20:47 GMT |
| Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:22:07 GMT |
| Villa begin Suzuki talks - Sunday's gossip Aston Villa are in negotiations over Zion Suzuki, boosting Juventus' hope of signing Emiliano Martinez, while Arsenal are told price for Victor Osimhen, plus more. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:23:00 GMT |
| West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:19:40 GMT |
| Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 27 Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:48:53 GMT |
| Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England's Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:24:45 GMT |
| Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:20:16 GMT |
| Carrick pushing to improve the squad this summer Ahead of his first full Premier League campaign in charge at Old Trafford, Carrick feels the squad is making good progress. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:56:48 GMT |
| Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:19:23 GMT |
| Highlights: PSG beat Aston Villa in Super Cup Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Uefa Super Cup with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:39:01 GMT |
| How 'hugely impressive' Villa teen Madjo took fight to PSG Match of the Day's Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock analyse 17-year-old Brian Madjo's "hugely impressive" goalscoring performance for Aston Villa in their 2-1 defeat by PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:35:31 GMT |
| Doue goal awarded on VAR after tight offside Desire Doue's goal is awarded after initially being flagged offside to give PSG the lead in the second half of the Super Cup against Aston Villa. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:29:07 GMT |
| Rashford returns as Amorim's Milan highlight issues for Carrick Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:25:09 GMT |
| Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss - but who is he? Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:42 GMT |
| Inter sign England full-back Spence from Tottenham England full-back Djed Spence signs a five-year deal at Inter Milan as he makes a move to Italy from Tottenham. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:15:16 GMT |
| Premier League clubs looking to EFL for next Semenyo and Eze Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:16:50 GMT |
| Sunderland agree £25.6m fee for defender Methalie Sunderland agree a £25.6m fee to sign left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:20:54 GMT |
| Newcastle progressing with move for Benfica defender Dedic Newcastle United are in advanced talks as they aim to bring in defender Amar Dedic from Benfica. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:54:09 GMT |
| Bournemouth to 'do better' after 'disgusting' email Bournemouth vow to "do better" after changes to matchday staffing were handled in a manner which "did not reflect the standards we expect". Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:02:48 GMT |
| Ex-tennis player Bautista Agut scores on football debut Roberto Bautista Agut scores twice on his debut for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos - just over a month after retiring from tennis. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:07:09 GMT |
| 'This is the right one' - Rohl on leaving Rangers for Salzburg Danny Rohl explains why he left Rangers for Red Bull Salzburg - where he hopes to win trophies and help develop young players. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:19:19 GMT |
| PSG sign World Cup winner Torres from Barcelona Ferran Torres, who scored the winning goal for Spain at the World Cup, has joined European champions Paris St-Germain from Barcelona. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:37:31 GMT |
| No player bigger than a club - is that changing for some fans? From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, are star names a bigger draw than clubs for young fans? Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:59:18 GMT |
| Palace sign Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise Crystal Palace sign Israel international Ana Khalaili on a deal which runs until 2031. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:55 GMT |
| VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the game quicker. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:00:52 GMT |
| Who to pick, who to avoid - your team's FPL assets analysed Our team of FPL experts assess the best and worst picks for 2026-27 from each of the 20 Premier League teams. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:14:05 GMT |
| Hull sign Gelhardt and Gourna-Douath Hull City sign English forward Joe Gelhardt from Leeds and French midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath from Red Bull Salzburg for undisclosed fees. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:03:16 GMT |
| Arteta not worried about Arsenal contract talks Mikel Arteta says supporters "don't have to worry about" his future at Arsenal as he wants to extend his contract and the time left on his deal is "not an issue". Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:30:21 GMT |
| Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over? Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:04:54 GMT |
| Will you beat our mega football nicknames quiz? Do you know your Red Devils from your Saints? How about your Magpies from your Robins? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:44 GMT |
| The map showing world's division over Infantino BBC Sport uses visuals to explore the support and opposition to Gianni Infantino's leadership of Fifa from its members. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:02:42 GMT |
| How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:16:06 GMT |
| Can Sunderland defy the Premier League doubters again? Sunderland were one of the stories of the 2025-26 Premier League season - but can they do it again this time around, with added European commitments? Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:52:23 GMT |
| How to follow the new football season on BBC Sport When the World Cup ends we'll still have loads of great content every day as we build up to the new football season. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:03:35 GMT |
| All done deals in August 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:52:41 GMT |
| Why do teams choose not to disclose transfer fees? Our Ask Me Anything team explain why some player transfer fees are undisclosed, plus more of your transfer window questions. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:54:32 GMT |
| All you need to know about the Uefa Super Cup Our Ask Me Anything team ell you all you need to know about the Uefa Super Cup. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:15:04 GMT |
| What are the key dates for the women's football season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team details the key dates are for the 2026-27 women's football season. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:03:52 GMT |
| Does World Cup third place play-off count towards Golden Boot? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the history of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the third-place play-off Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:54:10 GMT |
| What is the World Cup prize money? Our Ask Me Anything team break down the prize money on offer at the 2026 World Cup. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:16:26 GMT |
| What are the key dates for the 2026-27 football season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:04:26 GMT |
| Rangers need 'wee bit of help' and money is there to get it Rangers need "a wee bit of help" and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:20:16 GMT |
| Belgian Pocognoli frontrunner to be Scotland boss - but who is he? Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is identified by the Scottish FA as their prime candidate to replace Steve Clarke. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:58:42 GMT |
| West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels from Celtic for £22m West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:19:40 GMT |
| 'A bit surreal' - Penrice joins Rangers from AEK Athens on loan Rangers sign left-back James Penrice from Greek champions AEK Athens for on loan with an option to buy. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:18:51 GMT |
| 'This is the right one' - Rohl on leaving Rangers for Salzburg Danny Rohl explains why he left Rangers for Red Bull Salzburg - where he hopes to win trophies and help develop young players. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:19:19 GMT |
| Man City must act like champions as WSL rivals grow stronger Manchester City have bolstered their squad this summer - but will they have enough to defend their Women's Super League crown? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:33:42 GMT |
| Why Michaely Bihina is the keeper making waves at Wafcon Fans in Cameroon want a statue built for Michaely Bihina after she made four penalty saves against Morocco to help Cameroon reach the 2026 Wafcon final. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:38:19 GMT |
| Liverpool's Lundgaard joins Eintracht Frankfurt Liverpool midfielder Sofie Lundgaard completes a permanent transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:00:53 GMT |
| 'Dad rang and I was like: What's happening?' - England U20s boss on Uefa threat England head coach Lydia Bedford says she has been told to "just continue as usual" before next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup, despite the threat of a Uefa boycott over an ongoing row with Fifa. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:09:51 GMT |
| Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:49:29 GMT |
| Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:36:44 GMT |
| Why 'wanted' Stanway wasted no time in getting Arsenal tattoo England midfielder Georgia Stanway explains her latest tattoo and how Arsenal made her "feel wanted" before her move from Bayern Munich. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:49:11 GMT |
| Life as a Wag in the transfer window What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles? Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:15:34 GMT |
| A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:41:51 GMT |
| The summer that changed Welsh football A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:17:17 GMT |
| The country that doesn't play football... yet Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:47:13 GMT |
| In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:02:02 GMT |
| How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:28:25 GMT |
