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| Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again? Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with 12 games to play - but will recent history repeat itself? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:21:08 GMT |
| Hull's 'complete nobody' out to stun Chelsea on Rosenior return BBC Sport looks at Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic and how the unheralded appointment has them challenging for promotion to the Premier League. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:37:33 GMT |
| O'Neill to juggle Blackburn & Northern Ireland roles Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is appointed Blackburn Rovers boss until the end of the season in a move that will see him juggle both roles. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:10:00 GMT |
| Spurs to name interim manager before summer appointment Tottenham are confident of hiring an interim manager for the remainder of the season this weekend, before making a long-term appointment this summer. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:35:58 GMT |
| Sutton's FA Cup fourth-round predictions v Daffy Duck & Porky Pig BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Daffy Duck and Porky Pig - and AI - with his predictions for all 16 FA Cup fourth-round ties. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:48:46 GMT |
| To boo, or not to boo? Do players notice and why do fans do it? Booing at football is an accepted part of the game. It's been around since time began, but are fans increasingly booing their own team? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:20:09 GMT |
| Arsenal miss chance to restore six-point lead in Brentford draw Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:51:06 GMT |
| Scotland to begin Nations League campaign in Slovenia Scotland will kick-off their Nations League campaign away to Slovenia on 26 September after Uefa confirmed the fixture list for the competition. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:01:29 GMT |
| 'I had to put everyone on edge' - how managers make an impact In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains the key things a manager can do before, during and after matches to get the results they want. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:02:33 GMT |
| Football must avoid 'microscopic' VAR - Uefa refs' chief Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says video assistant review (VAR) is becoming too forensic and handball must be revisited. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:00:23 GMT |
| Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices? Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:58:53 GMT |
| To boo or not to boo? Pundits and fans have their say Football fans and BBC pundits Danny Murphy, Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney have their say on whether it is OK to boo your own team. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:15:23 GMT |
| Guehi and Glasner 'had big disagreement' during defeat by Macclesfield Macclesfield assistant manager Francis Jeffers tells The Wayne Rooney Show Oliver Glasner and Marc Guehi had a "big disagreement" at half-time in Crystal Palace's FA Cup third-round defeat by the non-league side. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:29:41 GMT |
| Hull will always have a special place in my heart - Rosenior Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior sits down with BBC Sport before Friday night's FA Cup fourth-round clash with Hull City - a team he used to both play for and manage. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:33:39 GMT |
| Andrews praises 'sensational' Brentford after Arsenal draw Brentford manager Keith Andrews feels his side outperformed Arsenal in the second half of their 1-1 draw at the GTech Community Stadium in the Premier League. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:46:02 GMT |
| Arsenal let game become chaotic - Arteta Mikel Arteta says his side lacked discipline and composure in the second half, as Arsenal have to settle for a 1-1 draw away at Brentford in the Premier League. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:01:01 GMT |
| Pato consortium pulls out of Colchester talks An investment group including former AC Milan and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato withdraws from talks to take over Colchester United. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:53:49 GMT |
| Tottenham target Pulisic - Friday's gossip Tottenham are showing interest in Christian Pulisic, Paris St-Germain are preparing a £100m bid for Brighton's Carlos Baleba, and Newcastle United will target a new striker in the summer. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:35:26 GMT |
| Le Tissier & Terland's celebration mocks Man Utd fan Ilett Manchester United's Elisabeth Terland and Maya Le Tissier playfully mock Frank Ilett by pretending to cut their hair while celebrating a goal. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:01:18 GMT |
| Docherty to assist as Aberdeen promise 'imminent' boss announcement Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven's interim management team despite sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel promising an announcement about a permanent appointment "imminently". Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:26:24 GMT |
| BBC to show Scots' games live as Serie A returns to free-to-air TV Games involving Scotland internationals Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Che Adams, Lennon Miller, Kieron Bowie and Josh Doig are to be shown live on the BBC from Sunday thanks to a new multi-game rights package. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:24:06 GMT |
| New faces, chasers and strugglers - what to look out for in the EFL BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in Saturday's EFL schedule. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:23:55 GMT |
| Can Guehi play for Manchester City in the FA Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain if Marc Guehi is eligibile to play for Manchester City in the FA Cup despite featuring against Macclesfield this season. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:21:25 GMT |
| Can you name all FA Cup finalists since 2008 that weren't the 'big six'? With the FA Cup returning this weekend, test your knowledge of the previous finalists from outside the Premier League's 'big six'. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:15:56 GMT |
| How poker-face Eustace has transformed Derby in year Derby County head coach John Eustace reflects on his first year in the job and looks ahead to what he wants from the Rams. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:49:36 GMT |
| 'Pep also loves golf and wanted to know what my handicap was' Ex-cricketer Nick Knight's nephew Ben once played for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City - now January's League Two player of the month wants promotion with Cambridge. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:46:46 GMT |
| St Johnstone continue title push in Airdrie - watch on BBC Scottish Championship leaders St Johnstone visit Airdrieonians on Friday, a game you can watch live on BBC Scotland. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:51 GMT |
| Nottingham Forest close in on Pereira appointment Nottingham Forest close to appointing former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira as their new head coach. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:21:25 GMT |
| How 'terrific' Wirtz shone for Liverpool Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy says Florian Wirtz was "pulling the strings" for Liverpool in their 1-0 against Sunderland. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:42 GMT |
| Should Foden have been sent off against Fulham? Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy believes Manchester City's Phil Foden was "lucky" not to have been sent off for a tackle on Fulham's Calvin Bassey. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:38 GMT |
| Van Dijk scores as Liverpool beat Sunderland to close top-four gap Virgil van Dijk's header gives Liverpool a 1-0 victory over Sunderland, as Arne Slot's side become the first away team to win at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League this season. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:01:44 GMT |
| Haaland ends open-play goal drought as Man City beat Fulham Erling Haaland scores his first goal from open play in the Premier League in nine games, as Manchester City soundly defeat Fulham 3-0 to move three points behind league leaders Arsenal. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:30:10 GMT |
| Burnley score three quickfire goals to stun Palace in comeback win Burnley score three goals in seven minutes as Scott Parker's side come from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:02:44 GMT |
| Sterling joins Feyenoord until end of season Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling joins Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:43:31 GMT |
| Bellamy aims high after Wales' Nations League draw Wales are grouped with champions Portugal, Denmark and Norway in the top tier of the Nations League. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:00:30 GMT |
| Tuchel extended England stay for 'amazing players' Thomas Tuchel says he extended his contract as England manager through to Euro 2028 because of the "amazing group of players" at his disposal. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:23:30 GMT |
| England to face Spain and Croatia in Nations League England will face Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League group stage, while Wales are drawn with holders Portugal. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:09:20 GMT |
| Tottenham are 'not a big club' - Postecoglou Former head coach Ange Postecoglou criticises Tottenham's transfer strategy in the wake of Thomas Frank's sacking. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:24:37 GMT |
| The Wayne Rooney Show Macclesfield management team John Rooney and Francis Jeffers join the pod. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT |
| Injured Bellingham a doubt for England friendlies Jude Bellingham is a doubt for England's March friendlies amid fears from Real Madrid his hamstring injury is worse than first thought. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:10:15 GMT |
| Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision The FA is celebrating England head coach Thomas Tuchel's new deal as a coup - but the timing revives memories of its Fabio Capello blunder, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:25:20 GMT |
| Man Utd fans have say on Ratcliffe's immigration claims The billionaire's comments about the UK being "colonised" by immigrants have divided opinion. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:21:38 GMT |
| Did Dyche deserve the sack at Nottingham Forest? After Sean Dyche's reign lasts just 114 days, Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for a fourth head coach of the season - but was he hard done by? Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:58:10 GMT |
| Republic of Ireland will fulfil Israel games - FAI The Republic of Ireland will fulfil their Nations League fixtures with Israel, says the Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:15:57 GMT |
| Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:51:53 GMT |
| Why Frank at Tottenham was a gamble that ended in bitter failure Thomas Frank's sacking came as no surprise on Wednesday. His appointment by Tottenham was a gamble that ended in a storm of toxicity, writes Phil McNulty. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:36:01 GMT |
| Carrick's 'Sir Alex' playbook and a happy start at Man Utd Michael Carrick is happy with his start as Manchester United head coach despite dropping his first points in 1-1 draw at West Ham. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:30:13 GMT |
| Can you name the past 10 permanent Spurs managers? Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after just under eight months in charge - can you name the managers who came before him? Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:13:29 GMT |
| Why are Aberdeen taking so long to appoint a manager? The club are still working to find Jimmy Thelin's successor, a month after the Swede's exit. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:05:39 GMT |
| All February's done deals, including deadline day, in one place Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:20:28 GMT |
| Manager ins and outs - 2025-26 season BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:57:38 GMT |
| Why are some football shin pads so small? Our Ask Me Anything team explore why some football shin pads are so small, and what the laws are around wearing them. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:32:59 GMT |
| How does the Nations League work and when is the draw? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the Uefa Nations League works ahead of the draw for the 2026-27 competition Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:54:25 GMT |
| What do you get for winning EFL Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the winner of the Carabao Cup gets. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:55:44 GMT |
| When is transfer deadline day around the world? Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the transfer deadline is set around the world. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:27:32 GMT |
| How many players are clubs allowed to loan out? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the rules around how many players clubs are allowed to send out on loan Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:25:14 GMT |
| What happens during a football medical? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what is involved in a medical exam when a football player joins a new club. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:49:53 GMT |
| What is a transfer deal sheet? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what a transfer deal sheet is and why it is needed for transfers on deadline day. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:35:15 GMT |
| How much do teams earn for reaching Champions League knockouts? Our Ask Me Anything team breaks down how much money Premier League teams have received by advancing to the knockout phase of the competition. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:17:57 GMT |
| Docherty to assist as Aberdeen promise 'imminent' boss announcement Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven's interim management team despite sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel promising an announcement about a permanent appointment "imminently". Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:26:24 GMT |
| BBC to show Scots' games live as Serie A returns to free-to-air TV Games involving Scotland internationals Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Che Adams, Lennon Miller, Kieron Bowie and Josh Doig are to be shown live on the BBC from Sunday thanks to a new multi-game rights package. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:24:06 GMT |
| Scotland to begin Nations League campaign in Slovenia Scotland will kick-off their Nations League campaign away to Slovenia on 26 September after Uefa confirmed the fixture list for the competition. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:01:29 GMT |
| Barnes rules out Scotland switch, confirms Clarke Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes will not be switching allegiance from England to Scotland before the World Cup, says head coach Steve Clarke. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:09:09 GMT |
| O'Neill urges Celtic to buy Saracchi - gossip Interim manager Martin O'Neill would like Celtic to buy on-loan left-back Marcelo Saracchi this summer, while Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise is quizzed about reported Old Firm interest. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:04:43 GMT |
| Listen: Scottish Premiership weekend preview Preview of the weekend fixtures with Charlotte Cohen, Moira Gordon and Cillian Sheridan Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:09:00 GMT |
| St Johnstone continue title push in Airdrie - watch on BBC Scottish Championship leaders St Johnstone visit Airdrieonians on Friday, a game you can watch live on BBC Scotland. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:09:51 GMT |
| Cologne youth team break record with 50,000 crowd Cologne's Under-19s break the attendance record for a Uefa Youth League match with 50,000 people watching the side take on Inter Milan. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:42:16 GMT |
| Ex-Villa striker Duran signs for sixth club aged 22 Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins the sixth club of his career at the age of just 22 as he signs for Zenit St Petersburg on loan. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:22:26 GMT |
| Why are Real Madrid players training in masks? Real Madrid players have been pictured taking part in high-intensity drills while wearing unusual blue masks - so what's the reason for them? Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:30:07 GMT |
| Booed by some, loved by others - why does Vinicius divide Real fans? Despite scoring a vital goal against Rayo Vallecano, why does forward Vinicius Jr continue to split opinion at the Bernabeu? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:21:39 GMT |
| Quiz: Name the record transfer for every letter of the alphabet When it comes to transfer windows, it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too! Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:46:31 GMT |
| Bompastor keeps reason for Green's Chelsea exit 'private' Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says she wants Paul Green's exit as head of women's football after 13 years kept "private and confidential". Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:33:30 GMT |
| How Aluko sparked women's football punditry debate How former England foward Eni Aluko sparked a women's football punditry debate. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:48:09 GMT |
| Can you name every Women's Champions League winner? How well do you know the history of the Women's Champions League? Take our quiz to find out. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:10:17 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Alex Scott meets Olivia Smith to talk Canada, her heritage and life at Arsenal. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT |
| Real Madrid's Weir made Scotland captain full-time Caroline Weir is named Scotland captain on an official basis before the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:22:21 GMT |
| Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:07:36 GMT |
| The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone? BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:13:20 GMT |
| Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet BBC Sport remembers Edgar Davids' 15 months as Barnet player-manager in League Two and the Conference. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:03:26 GMT |
| From farming village to Liverpool icon - the Salah story BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 05:36:01 GMT |
| Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars After Scott McTominay was a hit, Napoli went back to the Premier League for Kevin de Bruyne, could more players follow them to Serie A? Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:43:39 GMT |
| When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:01:52 GMT |
| East meets west London - the mentor who changed Chelsea Vinay Menon knew nothing about football when he went for a meeting at a west London mansion in 2009. A few weeks later he was in the heart of the Chelsea dressing room. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:04:58 GMT |
