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| Guardiola's return, Man City's defiance - and a game of glorious chaos Manchester City put on a show of defiance on their return to Etihad Stadium - even in the face of a PSG masterclass, writes Phil McNulty. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:57:23 GMT |
| Jackson steps up again as Aston Villa revival continues Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:45:22 GMT |
| Outburst came out of 'anger and frustration' - Martinez Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:42:02 GMT |
| Man City show fight but fall short of fightback against slick PSG Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League, after beating Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:19:45 GMT |
| On night of mayhem for Liverpool, Barcola arrives in style Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK - but the France forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:46:35 GMT |
| Martinez's future at Man Utd in doubt - Thursday's gossip Lisandro Martinez's future in doubt at Manchester United, Newcastle's Bazoumana Toure eyed by Manchester United and Arsenal, Getafe interested in free agent Jadon Sancho, plus more. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:27:34 GMT |
| Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:25 GMT |
| Could Wenger really take on Infantino and run for Fifa presidency? Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:35:39 GMT |
| The Andorran club making history with a Pochettino in the team Maurizio Pochettino and inter Club d'Escaldes are set to make European history for footballing minnows Andorra. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:09:12 GMT |
| Southgate does not see return to Premier League management Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:39:10 GMT |
| Barcola shines as Liverpool score six to beat LASK Bradley Barcola scores a hat-trick as Liverpool beat LASK 6-3 in Austria to make it two wins from two in the league phase of this season's Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:24 GMT |
| Villa rewrite the record books as they hit Fenerbahce for six Aston Villa record their biggest ever win in a European competition as they thrash Turkish side Fenerbahce 6-0 at Villa Park, with Nicolas Jackson and Ross Barkley both scoring twice. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:24:34 GMT |
| Real Madrid stun Roma after dramatic late comeback Real Madrid complete their latest dramatic Champions League comeback by scoring three goals in the final seven minutes to earn manager Jose Mourinho a win on his return to Roma. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:31:34 GMT |
| Brilliant Barcola scores first hat-trick to get lift-off at Liverpool Liverpool's summer signing Bradley Barcola scores his first senior hat-trick, and his first goals for Liverpool, as he helps his side beat LASK 6-3 in Austria to make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:28 GMT |
| Yoro sent off as Man Utd stumble to defeat against Atletico Madrid Manchester United's winless run stretches to five matches, as they're beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, in a match which saw them concede in the opening minute before ending the game with ten men after Leny Yoro was sent off. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:34 GMT |
| 'Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done? Champions League Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock, and Rory Smith analyse Lisandro Martinez's comments following Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid and the impact they'll have on the club. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:13:53 GMT |
| Substitutes steal the show as Arsenal score three against Lille Substitute Bukayo Saka scores one and sets up another to help Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 at the Emirates, as the Premier League champions made it two wins from two in the Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:36 GMT |
| Viking snatch draw against Bayern Munich in six-goal thriller Norwegian champions Viking score a 90th minute equaliser to snatch a 3-3 draw against six-time European champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League, securing one of the biggest results in the club's history. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:40 GMT |
| Gordon scores as 'brilliant Barcelona' thrash Galatasaray Anthony Gordon scores his first Champions League goal for Barcelona as the Spanish side come from behind to thrash Galatasaray 4-1 in Istanbul, and make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:43 GMT |
| Tresoldi hat-trick fires Club Brugge to victory over Inter in seven-goal thriller Club Brugge's Nicolo Tresoldi scores a hat-trick as the Belgian side edge Inter Milan 4-3, extending Inter's Champions League losing run to four matches for the first time in their history. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:52 GMT |
| Bodo/Glimt impress in win over Dortmund Bodo/Glimt bounce back from their thrashing at Bayern with a fine 1-0 win in the Champions League over Borussia Dortmund. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:28:39 GMT |
| Isco snatches late Betis win as they edge past Porto Isco scores an 84th minute penalty to help Real Betis snatch a late 3-2 win against Porto, giving them back to back wins at the start of this season's Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:51:42 GMT |
| Feyenoord come from behind to beat Como Feyenoord come from a goal to beat Como 3-2 in Rotterdam to secure their first win of the league phase in this season's Champions League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:55 GMT |
| 'Shameless' - Mourinho critical of Vinicius Jr ban timing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr will miss El Clasico against Barcelona after being given a four-game ban. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:13:20 GMT |
| Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:03 GMT |
| PSG on 'different level' - are they building greatest European dynasty? Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown after dismantling Manchester City, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs? Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:55:37 GMT |
| Millwall's Neil criticised over racial abuse stoppage comments Anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out calls on managers to "set the tone" after Millwall boss Alex Neil criticises halting a game following an accusation of abuse. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:09:18 GMT |
| Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:16:04 GMT |
| Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working? The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:25:56 GMT |
| Struijk red card shown after VAR intervention is overturned The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:18:45 GMT |
| Quiz: Do you remember the big names who took aim at football club chiefs? As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures? Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:13:38 GMT |
| Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:59:59 GMT |
| How Ukrainians are uniting behind Shakhtar in London Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season. It is a scenario nobody wants ideally, but the UK's Ukrainian community is making the best of a difficult situation. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:37:12 GMT |
| Set-piece sessions and finding fixes - how international break lifted Chelsea The extended three-week break may have benefited Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:43:19 GMT |
| Dionisi set to remain in charge of Watford BBC Three Counties Radio report Watford are set to stick with head coach Alessio Dionisi despite a run of four successive defeats Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:46:30 GMT |
| Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:07:59 GMT |
| Cliftonville stripped of League Cup win as treble hopes end Cliftonville's hopes of a domestic treble are over after they were stripped of their Women's League Cup title for fielding two ineligible players in the final. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:13 GMT |
| Wolves striker Jimenez to have knee surgery Wolves' veteran striker Raul Jimenez is to have knee surgery - and is now expected to be out of action until January. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:21:21 GMT |
| Could Danish model help Scotland solve talent crisis? How Nordsjaelland have become a powerhouse of youth football development - and what Scottish clubs could learn from them. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:35:26 GMT |
| Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact' Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:03:04 GMT |
| Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:49:27 GMT |
| 'Possessed' Davidson fills Weir gap as Scots set up glamour Sweden tie Erin Cuthbert praises Lauren Davidson as Scotland overcome Caroline Weir's absence to set up a World Cup play-off tie with Sweden. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:16:53 GMT |
| 72+: The EFL Podcast Former Watford midfielder Tom Ince discusses what's happening at Vicarage Road. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:01:00 GMT |
| How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team? The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:12:53 GMT |
| The star is Luis Enrique - inside the plans to keep PSG at the top As Luis Enrique bids to guide PSG to a third successive Champions League triumph, Guillem Balague looks at how the coach keeps his side at the top. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:34:33 GMT |
| What Manchester's 'super-profit' deal with City owners has paid out so far Manchester City Council has made almost £3m from the "super-profits" of Man City-linked developments. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:12:47 GMT |
| Time to rise? Ranking European football's sleeping giants From Sampdoria to Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza, who are the sleeping giants of European football? Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:14:17 GMT |
| Manager ins and outs - 2026-27 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. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:42:13 GMT |
| All done deals in September & October 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:45:58 GMT |
| Were any current Man City players signed during charges period? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether any Manchester City players were signed during the time the club have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:13:34 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, 13 Oct 2026 12:04:02 GMT |
| How much money do clubs get for Nations League players? Our Ask Me Anything team look at what clubs are paid for releasing players for Nations League appearances. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:47:34 GMT |
| How does Cas work and why can't Man City appeal to it? The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regulates legal disputes across the world of sport Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:43:05 GMT |
| Who has scored against the most Premier League teams? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which players have scored against the most teams in Premier League history Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:30:39 GMT |
| Ever wondered what it's like to work on Match of the Day? BBC Bitesize Careers finds out about the jobs people do on Match of the Day and how they got their roles Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:28:27 GMT |
| 'My job combines my passion for gaming and football' CJ discusses his route into his job testing football video games. Find out more about his role, career progression and top tips for getting into a similar role. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:17:47 GMT |
| How to become a football referee Fifa and NIFL Premiership referee, Louise Thompson, explains her career path. Find out more about referees' salary, skills and training. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:01:04 GMT |
| 'I persuaded my club to give me a job as a content creator' Jacob discusses his route into his job as a content creator for a football club. Find out more about his role, career progression and top tips for getting into a similar role. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:15:00 GMT |
| Ten unusual jobs in football What are some of the lesser known jobs in football? BBC Bitesize Careers finds out! Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:12:31 GMT |
| Listen: Will Celtic bounce back in Lisbon - and how will Hearts start? Celtic face a huge European test at Benfica while Hearts have a Conference League opener. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT |
| Napoli back McTominay to stay amid Real links - gossip Napoli believe Scott McTominay wants to extend his contract despite reports of Real Madrid interest, while Duncan Ferguson is linked with the manager's job with Glentoran. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:06:08 GMT |
| Could Nordsjaelland model solve Scotland's talent crisis? How Nordsjaelland have become a powerhouse of youth football development - and what Scottish clubs could learn from them. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:35:26 GMT |
| 'Possessed' Davidson fills Weir gap as Scots set up glamour Sweden tie Erin Cuthbert praises Lauren Davidson as Scotland overcome Caroline Weir's absence to set up a World Cup play-off tie with Sweden. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:16:53 GMT |
| East Fife sack Campbell as Lennon steps in at Dumbarton East Fife part ways with veteran manager Dick Campbell as Danny Lennon temporarily replaces Frank McKeown at Dumbarton. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:16:23 GMT |
| Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working? The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:25:56 GMT |
| 'Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for Lionesses Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:15:44 GMT |
| 'Possessed' Davidson fills Weir gap as Scots set up glamour Sweden tie Erin Cuthbert praises Lauren Davidson as Scotland overcome Caroline Weir's absence to set up a World Cup play-off tie with Sweden. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:16:53 GMT |
| Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:49:27 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly After two standout displays, has Le Tissier made a case to start alongside Bronze? Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:47:00 GMT |
| Cliftonville stripped of League Cup win as treble hopes end Cliftonville's hopes of a domestic treble are over after they were stripped of their Women's League Cup title for fielding two ineligible players in the final. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:13 GMT |
| The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:07:28 GMT |
| A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised? Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:23:59 GMT |
| Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:08:30 GMT |
| 73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:31:21 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 |
