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| Burnley want Bellamy after announcing Parker exit Burnley are interested in appointing Craig Bellamy as manager after Scott Parker leaves following relegation from the Premier League. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:55:41 GMT |
| 'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:01 GMT |
| Iran miss Fifa congress but 'will play' at World Cup - Infantino Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Iran will be at the 2026 World Cup, while Iranian officials are absent from the world football governing body's congress in Canada. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:30:41 GMT |
| Why Coventry talks are key to Lampard future Coventry boss Frank Lampard is attracting interest from Premier League clubs - but talks with the Sky Blues are key to his future. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:30:21 GMT |
| Mainoo signs new Man Utd deal until 2031 Kobbie Mainoo signs a new contract with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2031. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:20:08 GMT |
| Former England defender Young to retire aged 40 Ashley Young will end his playing career at Ipswich after saying it will be "23 years and out" at the end of this season. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:34:10 GMT |
| Delap interest as Everton eye quartet - Friday's gossip Everton look to revive their interest in Liam Delap and target England trio, Mohamed Salah considers a move to Fenerbahce, and Chelsea hope for a Nicolas Jackson pay day, plus more. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:30:11 GMT |
| 'Too much to handle' - Bright on social media abuse Millie Bright sits down with the BBC's Jo Currie to talk about her decision to retire from football. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:53:03 GMT |
| Captain Thiago and triple Arsenal - FPL team of the week With four weeks left in the FPL season, it is about striking a balance between finding explosive differentials and keeping faith in the consistent performers. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:57:40 GMT |
| Morrison named West Brom boss on permanent basis After keeping West Bromwich Albion in the Championship this season, James Morrison is given the head coach job on a permanent basis. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:33:22 GMT |
| When Wrexham's first Hollywood season ended in final-game tears As Wrexham aim for the Championship play-offs, ex-player Paul Rutherford recalls it hasn't all been promotion success for Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:56:17 GMT |
| Sutton's predictions v Ella and Jake from Jamie Johnson FC Chris Sutton takes on Ella and Jake from BBC football drama Jamie Johnson FC plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's fixtures. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:01:24 GMT |
| England captain Williamson signs new Arsenal deal Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also signing new deals. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:50 GMT |
| The day McTominay scored an even better overhead kick BBC Sport Scotland catches up with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour in Naples to hear tales of another epic overhead kick. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:20:04 GMT |
| Who needs what in promotion and play-off race on Championship final day Get up to speed on the race for automatic promotion and the play-off places ahead of what should be a dramatic final day of the Championship season. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:22:40 GMT |
| VAR denies Arsenal late penalty in draw against Atletico Viktor Gyokeres puts Arsenal ahead from the spot before an equalising penalty from Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in the second half. A third penalty call for the Gunners is overturned by VAR which ensures the first leg of their Champions League semi-final ends in a 1-1 draw. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:01:30 GMT |
| Arteta 'fuming' at overturned Eze penalty Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that the penalty awarded against Atletico Madrid for a foul on Eberechi Eze was not a "clear and obvious error", meaning VAR did not need to intervene and the original on-field decision to give the penalty should have stood. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:15:26 GMT |
| Inspiring being part of Arsenal squad - Blackstenius Forward Stina Blackstenius talks about Arsenal's Women's Champions League hopes and explains why she has extended her stay with the club. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:41:58 GMT |
| PSG edge out Bayern in first-leg nine-goal classic Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia both score twice to give PSG a 5-4 lead in their Champions League semi-final tie against Bayern Munich, after a pulsating first leg at the Parc Des Princes. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:54 GMT |
| Arsenal hit seven to seal Leicester play-off fate Arsenal close the gap on leaders Manchester City to eight points with two games in hand, after a 7-0 win over Leicester City - who will finish bottom of the Women's Super League. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:03:05 GMT |
| VAR controversially overturns Arsenal penalty Watch the moment an Arsenal penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze by Atletico Madrid's David Hancko is overturned by VAR in their Champions League first-leg tie. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:25:27 GMT |
| Should VAR have intervened to overrule Arsenal penalty? BBC Sport pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith debate whether VAR was right to overturn a decision to award Arsenal a penalty against Atletico Madrid for a foul on Eberechi Eze. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:27:06 GMT |
| Who has the better front three - Bayern or PSG? BBC Sport experts Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha analyse the difference between the attacking trios of Bayern Munich and PSG in their Champions League semi-final first leg. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:58:46 GMT |
| Parker's final post-match interview as Burnley boss Burnley head coach Scott Parker says his side must "come back stronger" after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City meant they were relegated from the Premier League. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:48:32 GMT |
| All I want to do is help as much as I can - Grealish England midfielder Jack Grealish speaks to Joe Wilson about extending his Special Olympics GB ambassador role and what it means to him. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:08:34 GMT |
| Man City's Coombs to retire at end of season Manchester City midfielder Laura Coombs announces she will retire from football at the end of the season. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:05 GMT |
| Play-off places and survival to be decided in League One BBC Sport brings you up to date on who needs what to qualify for the play-offs or to avoid relegation in League One on Saturday. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:28:44 GMT |
| League Two title, promotion, play-offs and survival at stake BBC Sport brings you up to date on who needs what for promotion, the play-offs or to avoid relegation in League Two on Saturday Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:38:54 GMT |
| Pochettino sad to see Spurs suffering Tottenham's Premier League relegation struggles are "difficult to accept", says former manager Mauricio Pochettino. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:26:56 GMT |
| England to leave Tottenham in summer Tottenham captain Bethany England can leave "feeling proud" of what she has achieved at the club, says managing director Andy Rogers. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:02:06 GMT |
| Were Arsenal right to be 'fuming' with refereeing after Atletico draw? Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" with the officials after Arsenal's draw at Atletico Madrid - what did they get right and wrong? Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:53:34 GMT |
| Football Daily Goalfest in Paris, penalty drama in Madrid, a Mourinho return to Real? Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:29:00 GMT |
| Stiles' son 'disgusted' over FA brain injury claim Campaigners are disgusted the FA has apparently denied a link between heading the ball and brain injuries. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:44:17 GMT |
| Chelsea's Mudryk appeals against four-year FA ban Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk takes his fight against a Football Association drugs ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:37:49 GMT |
| Man Utd can win Premier League next season - Mount Manchester United's Mason Mount feels the club can end their 13-year wait for a Premier League title next season. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:41 GMT |
| Skinner confident he is right person for Man Utd job Manager Marc Skinner says he has "no doubts" that he remains the best man for the job at Manchester United, despite criticism from fans. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:30:16 GMT |
| Are Celtic & Hearts fans really rooting for their rivals? With Hearts out in front, Hibs could do the the Scottish Premiership leaders a favour against Celtic, while the defending champions will hope Rangers can do some damage at Tynecastle. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:01:00 GMT |
| How to follow the Premier League on the BBC this weekend BBC Sport Ask Me Anything explains how to follow the Premier League on the BBC this weekend. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:51:51 GMT |
| Why is Chelsea v Nottingham Forest on Monday afternoon? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Chelsea's fixture against Nottingham Forest is on a Monday afternoon Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:29:53 GMT |
| Bright reflects on 'incredible' 2022 Euros win Speaking in 2022, Chelsea captain Millie Bright reflected on the "best summer of my life" and England's "incredible" Women's Euros victory. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:04:30 GMT |
| Man Utd survive Brentford fightback to earn crucial win Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:29:57 GMT |
| Carrick hails 'big three points' after beating Brentford Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick says that his side's goal is "to finish as high up the league as possible" following their 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:46:03 GMT |
| Andrews 'bitterly disappointed' after Brentford lose at Man Utd Brentford boss Keith Andrews says his side aren't "playing fearful" football and that he doesn't want to be that sort of team after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:46:06 GMT |
| Fernandez fires Chelsea to FA Cup final showdown with Man City Enzo Fernandez' first-half header gives Chelsea a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:03:14 GMT |
| Lingard on playing in Brazil and Man Utd Jesse Lingard talks about moving to Corinthians, and discusses why Michael Carrick should get the Manchester United manager's job. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:07:06 GMT |
| How lack of goalline technology denied Kerr hat-trick Women's Football Show pundits Gilly Flaherty and Nia Jones look at Sam Kerr's legitimate goal that wasn't given due to a lack of goalline technology in the WSL. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:28:41 GMT |
| Liverpool expect Salah return before end of season Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to return from injury before the end of the season after he was forced off against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:57:25 GMT |
| Goalkeeper, 70, set to feature for Spanish club When he pulls on the gloves for CD Colunga against CD Praviano in the fifth tier of Spanish football on Sunday, Angel Mateos Gonzalez will become the oldest player to appear in an official match in Spain. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:20:12 GMT |
| Howson to make history as first black FA Cup final official Akil Howson will become the first black official to feature in an FA Cup final when Chelsea take on Manchester City next month. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:09:32 GMT |
| The Europa League winner turned director, actor, DJ and photographer Alfie Whiteman picked up a Europa League winner's medal last year, now at 27 he has retired from football and is opening his first photography exhibition. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:52:23 GMT |
| Why Mourinho could be Real's 'ultimate wildcard' With Real Madrid out of the Champions League, and falling behind in La Liga, noise around manager Alvaro Arbeloa's future is unsurprisingly increasing. Could Jose Mourinho be the answer? Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:20:32 GMT |
| Football Daily Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff look ahead to the final weekend of the EFL season. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:03:00 GMT |
| PSG's Hakimi out of Bayern return leg with injury Paris St‑Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the "next few weeks" after suffering an injury during their dramatic win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:37:32 GMT |
| Making history and facing Neymar - Lingard on life in Brazil In his first major interview since moving to Brazil, Jesse Lingard talks to the BBC about his new life, and Manchester United. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:11:01 GMT |
| The remarkable rise of Chelsea's little-known interim boss Chelsea's interim head coach Calum McFarlane admits this year has been a "whirlwind", going from obscurity to an FA Cup semi‑final at Wembley. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:34:30 GMT |
| How 10 Premier League teams can qualify for Europe Ten Premier League teams in Europe? It sounds preposterous, but it is not as far-fetched as it seems. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:05:19 GMT |
| Why Rashford must be patient over Barcelona future Marcus Rashford is not ready to give up on his Barcelona dream just yet, writes Spanish football expert Guillem Balague. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:01:54 GMT |
| Ups, downs and the race for Europe All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:04:52 GMT |
| World Cup 2026 injury watch - key names racing to be ready After Spain's Lamine Yamal was ruled out of the rest of his club season, BBC Sport looks at other key names racing to be fit for the World Cup - and those who are set to miss out through injury. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:30:49 GMT |
| All done deals since February, including deadline day Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:06 GMT |
| Mo Salah: Never Give Up The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT |
| Who has qualified for next season's Champions League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:39:11 GMT |
| Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer? With a World Cup summer fast approaching, BBC Sport looks at which Premier League stars may be looking for new clubs. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:20:51 GMT |
| Why did Bayern Munich players wear cockatoo T-shirts? Bayern Munich's players celebrated their 35th German top-flight title on Sunday with T-shirts displaying a cockatoo Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:25 GMT |
| How many points do you need to stay in the Premier League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the number of points needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:50:00 GMT |
| How are the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures decided? The Scottish Premiership split has again been a controversial talking point, so why does it exist and why is it so complicated? Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:20:53 GMT |
| How does Scottish Premiership split work? The Scottish Premiership title race has been a hot topic all season and it's about to become even more interesting with the league's split. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:25 GMT |
| Have all home nations ever played in same World Cup? With England and Scotland already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Wales and Northern Ireland both face European qualifiers in March. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:32:24 GMT |
| The day McTominay scored an even better overhead kick BBC Sport Scotland catches up with Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour in Naples to hear tales of another epic overhead kick. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:20:04 GMT |
| Ross County relegated again? Or will Airdrie or Morton face drop? It's relegation judgement night on the final Friday of the Scottish Championship season proper, with Morton, Airdrieonians and Ross County all at risk of being sucked into League 1 before the night is out. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:16:33 GMT |
| Saving Livingston would be career high, says Bartley Manager Marvin Bartley says keeping Livingston in the Scottish Premiership this season would rank as the finest achievement of his career. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:59:43 GMT |
| McKenna keen to reward Clarke loyalty at World Cup Scott McKenna hopes to reward Scotland coach Steve Clarke's "loyalty" and help the national team make history at this summer's World Cup. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:43:39 GMT |
| McCoist urges Rangers to sign Premier League striker - gossip Rangers hero urges Ibrox club to sign Premier League striker as Motherwell star addresses reported transfer interest from Celtic... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:38:08 GMT |
| Are Celtic & Hearts fans really rooting for their rivals? With Hearts out in front, Hibs could do the the Scottish Premiership leaders a favour against Celtic, while the defending champions will hope Rangers can do some damage at Tynecastle. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:01:00 GMT |
| FC Basel postpone fixture after stadium fire FC Basel's Swiss Super League match against FC Thun is postponed after a fire causes "significant damage" to Basel's St Jakob-Park stadium. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:17:09 GMT |
| Spalletti signs new Juventus contract amid Italy links Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti signs a two-year contract extension with the club, effectively ruling him out of a return to the Italy national team. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:42:09 GMT |
| How Lens embraced underdog status to become PSG's title rivals Lens have pushed PSG closer than anyone in Ligue 1 this season and, with the sides still to meet again, still hold an outside shot at the title. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:36:47 GMT |
| Legendary manager Lucescu dies five days after resigning as Romania coach Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80, five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:19 GMT |
| 'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:49:01 GMT |
| England captain Williamson signs new Arsenal deal Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also signing new deals. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:50 GMT |
| Man City's Coombs to retire at end of season Manchester City midfielder Laura Coombs announces she will retire from football at the end of the season. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:00:05 GMT |
| England to leave Tottenham in summer Tottenham captain Bethany England can leave "feeling proud" of what she has achieved at the club, says managing director Andy Rogers. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:02:06 GMT |
| Skinner confident he is right person for Man Utd job Manager Marc Skinner says he has "no doubts" that he remains the best man for the job at Manchester United, despite criticism from fans. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:30:16 GMT |
| What's on the line as WSL reaches business end? BBC Sport analyses the state of play in the Women's Super League with only a handful of games to go and the title, European qualification, relegation and promotion still to be decided. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:19:03 GMT |
| When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:15:22 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 |
| 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 |
