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| The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:13:06 GMT |
| I used to play in-match games as a laugh - Dean Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he would stay in the centre circle for as long as he could during a match. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:45:09 GMT |
| Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:17:38 GMT |
| Iraola happy with signings as Barcola set for debut Manager Andoni Iraola discusses Liverpool's transfer business, the arrival of Bradley Barcola and keeping Cody Gakpo. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:58:42 GMT |
| Leeds' Rodon out for up to 10 weeks with hamstring injury Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says centre-back Joe Rodon will be out for eight to 10 weeks because of a "serious hamstring injury". Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:39:30 GMT |
| Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover? Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:07:52 GMT |
| Racist abuse of new signing Vaz abhorrent - Hull Hull City criticise the "abhorrent racist abuse" directed at new signing Robinio Vaz when they announced his signing. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:28:25 GMT |
| Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:38:32 GMT |
| Argentine league to pause games to honour Messi The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:42:31 GMT |
| Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland? Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:17:59 GMT |
| Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:39 GMT |
| How to follow the Premier League on the BBC this weekend Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow matches from week three of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:48:11 GMT |
| Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:37:48 GMT |
| 'Humble but ambitious' - the return of fallen giants Schalke One of Germany's fallen giants, Schalke are back in the Bundesliga after a complicated few years. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:48:46 GMT |
| Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:36:32 GMT |
| Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:48:09 GMT |
| Ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz returns as Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:48:00 GMT |
| How do European squad lists work? Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:19:44 GMT |
| How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:33:25 GMT |
| Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:07:25 GMT |
| The summer signings already making an impact - Sangare, Rogers, Enciso BBC Sport takes a look at the summer signings getting off to a flying start in the new Premier League season, featuring Mamadou Sangare, Morgan Rogers, Julio Enciso, Gonzalo Garcia and Victor Munoz. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:22:03 GMT |
| Saka earns Arsenal hard-fought win at Aston Villa Bukayo Saka's second-half goal is enough to earn Premier League champions Arsenal victory at Aston Villa. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:37:50 GMT |
| Lamine Yamal and Raphinha score twice as Barcelona hit five Lamine Yamal and Raphinha score twice as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 in La Liga. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:31:49 GMT |
| Watch: Messi's last-ever goal for Argentina Lionel Messi scores a late equaliser for Argentina against Egypt to level the game at 2-2 during their match in Atlanta. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:13:01 GMT |
| How Messi broke Klose's World Cup goalscoring record Watch all of Lionel Messi's World Cup goals as he breaks Miroslav Klose's individual scoring record with a 17th goal in Argentina's group stage match against Austria. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:11:50 GMT |
| MOTD pundits debate controversial own goal in Man Utd victory Match of the Day pundits Ellen White and Shay Given discuss the refereeing controversy at Old Trafford whereby a loophole allowed a Harry Maguire handball to stand as a Jacob Greaves own goal. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:47:53 GMT |
| 'He's on it all the time' - White praises 'unbelievable' Fernandes Match of the Day pundit Ellen White labels Bruno Fernandes "unbelievable", after the midfielder's hat-trick in Manchester United's 5-2 comeback win against Ipswich Town. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:37:24 GMT |
| Can Chelsea win the league with three at the back? Given's verdict Match of the Day pundit Shay Given praises Chelsea's flying wing-backs, backing Xabi Alonso's side to win the Premier League title using a three-at-the-back system. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:59:49 GMT |
| Given credits Farke's second-half tactical shift in Brentford draw Match of the Day pundit Shay Given commends Leeds United's second-half tactical shift after Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck late to salvage a 1-1 draw with Brentford. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:09:18 GMT |
| Fernandes hat-trick inspires five-goal Man Utd comeback against Ipswich Bruno Fernandes scores a hat-trick as Manchester United overcome an early scare to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:08:36 GMT |
| Chelsea maintain perfect start in seven-goal Brighton thriller Chelsea maintained their perfect start to the season under Xabi Alonso, holding off a Brighton fightback to win a seven-goal encounter 4-3 at Stamford Bridge. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:20 GMT |
| Calvert-Lewin rescues point for Leeds against Brentford Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores his first goal of the season as Leeds battle back and earn a 1-1 draw against Brentford. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:28 GMT |
| Isidor strike hands Sunderland first win of season Substitute Wilson Isidor strikes in the 75th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Sunderland over Fulham at the Stadium of Light. Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:24 GMT |
| Watch round-up of best SPFL action Watch the best of the weekend action from the Scottish Championship, Scottish League 1 and Scottish League 2. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:08:42 GMT |
| Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:46:56 GMT |
| The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer From Enzo Fernandez to Maxence Lacroix, BBC Sport lists the 20 biggest transfers of the summer window. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:59:58 GMT |
| Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day? BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:53:47 GMT |
| Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:10:32 GMT |
| Every done deal on transfer deadline day Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:17:43 GMT |
| Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward? Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:25:24 GMT |
| Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:01:36 GMT |
| Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal? As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions? Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:12:02 GMT |
| 'We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the three new additions to the Women's Super League for the first season of its expanded 14-team format Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:19:31 GMT |
| Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:17:42 GMT |
| Northern Ireland boss O'Neill 'hopeful' training centre plans progress Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that he is "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a National Training Centre open by 2028. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:32:09 GMT |
| Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:57:48 GMT |
| Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:16:59 GMT |
| Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:34:50 GMT |
| Staveley watches West Ham win amid ownership saga Prospective West Ham United owner Amanda Staveley was at London Stadium to watch the 4-2 win against Wolves on Tuesday. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:46:48 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Gareth Taylor, Khiara Keating, Sam Kerr and Sara Agrež join Em Sanders! Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:23:00 GMT |
| Goals, records, tears ... Messi's most iconic moments As Lionel Messi retires from international football following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:46:23 GMT |
| Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:49:35 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? Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:03 GMT |
| Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks As Liverpool complete a £123m transfer for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his family. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:14:48 GMT |
| £300m spent, bottom of the table... but Spurs boss De Zerbi 'not angry' Having spent more than £300m in the summer, Tottenham find themselves bottom of the Premier League, without a point or a goal, but boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:15:46 GMT |
| Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day Predictor game Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day predictor game to test your football knowledge and build up your streak. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:04:22 GMT |
| When is the EFL Cup third-round draw? The third-round draw of the EFL Cup takes place on Wednesday, with nine Premier League teams entering the competition at this stage. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:22:52 GMT |
| How does prize money work in the EFL Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how prize money works in the EFL Cup Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:54:07 GMT |
| Why don't Chelsea or Sunderland have a shirt sponsor? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why Chelsea and Sunderland are the only Premier League clubs without a front-of-shirt sponsor. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:43 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 reject second Raskin bid from Besiktas after Aasgaard exit Rangers reject another bid from Besiktas for Belgium international Nico Raskin after fellow midfielder Thelo Aasgaard joined Anderlecht in a £1m loan move to Anderlecht. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:35:57 GMT |
| Will 'proper captain's performance' be springboard for Shankland? Lawrence Shankland nets twice in Rangers' 2-1 success at Falkirk, making it back-to-back wins after a sticky start to the campaign for the new-look Ibrox side. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:17:59 GMT |
| Podcast: Edinburgh derby and deadline day in focus Shankland shines, Celtic cruise and derby day takes centre stage. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT |
| Rangers agree deal for winger Bouanani - gossip Fees revealed for incoming Rangers striker and departed Celtic midfielder, with free agent linked to the champions... Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:41 GMT |
| Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:07:25 GMT |
| Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:39 GMT |
| Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:47:24 GMT |
| How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:01:47 GMT |
| 'We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the three new additions to the Women's Super League for the first season of its expanded 14-team format Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:19:31 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Gareth Taylor, Khiara Keating, Sam Kerr and Sara Agrež join Em Sanders! Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:23:00 GMT |
| PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:29:54 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 |
