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| Trubin's 'miracle' - how Mourinho's Benfica stunned Real Madrid Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin's header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:44:50 GMT |
| Why have English teams dominated as Real & PSG face play-offs? Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant? Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:24:07 GMT |
| Watch Benfica keeper score stoppage-time goal against Real Madrid Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores in the 98th minute to give Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid - a goal which also secured Jose Mourinho's side a place in the last 16 play-offs of the Champions League on goal difference. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:22:55 GMT |
| Rosenior comes out on top as Conte's European woes continue Antonio Conte lifted the Champions League as a player in 1995-96 but has experienced nothing but despair as a manager in the competition. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:41:13 GMT |
| Newcastle prove they can mix it with European champions Newcastle United have experienced all manner of emotions at the Parc des Princes, but the visitors left with immense pride following a 1-1 draw against Paris St-Germain Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:40:10 GMT |
| Rare night of joy for Salah and Slot amid turbulent season After sweeping their way into the last 16, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks can the Champions League rescue Liverpool's season of turmoil? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:48:08 GMT |
| Liverpool march into last 16 with six-goal Qarabag thrashing Liverpool thrash Qarabag 6-0 to automatically reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:24:52 GMT |
| England on course for fifth Champions League spot Could the Premier League get an extra place in the Champions League again? This is how it looks at the end of the league phase. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:22:02 GMT |
| Pedro scores superb double to give Chelsea top eight finish Joao Pedro scores twice as Chelsea beat Napoli 3-2 to secure automatic qualification into the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:12:32 GMT |
| Arsenal maintain perfect record with narrow win over Kairat First-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli give Arsenal a 3-2 win over Kairat to completing a perfect league phase for the Gunners with eight victories in eight games. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:34:30 GMT |
| Havertz return a 'big boost' for Arsenal Match of the Day pundit Nedum Onuoha analyses how Kai Havertz's return gives a "big boost" to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:15:40 GMT |
| Spurs see off Frankfurt to secure last 16 qualification Goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke give Tottenham a comfortable 2-0 away win against Eintracht Frankfurt, as Thomas Frank's side finish the league phase in fourth to automatically qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:08:00 GMT |
| Newcastle face play-off after draw with holders PSG Joe Willock scores for Newcastle as they draw 1-1 with PSG at the Parc des Princes to confirm their place in the Champions League play-offs. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:24:35 GMT |
| When is the Champions League play-off draw and how does it work? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the Champions League knockout phase play-offs work and when the draw is taking place. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:49:07 GMT |
| Football Daily Ali Bruce-Ball has reaction to the UEFA Champions League drama & hears from Dan Burn. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:55:00 GMT |
| Juventus eye Kolo Muani & Zirkzee - Thursday's gossip Spurs' Randal Kolo Muani and Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee are attracting interest from Juventus, Harry Maguire is waiting for contract talks, Bournemouth want Inter Milan winger Luis Henrique, plus more. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:06:22 GMT |
| Man City avoid play-offs with Galatasary win Manchester City beat Galatasaray to confirm a spot in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League by narrowly finishing eighth in the league phase. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:11:44 GMT |
| Bayern secure league phase spot with victory over PSV Jamal Musiala scores on his first start for Bayern Munich since July as they secure second spot in the league phase of the Champions League with a hard-fought win at PSV Eindhoven. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:39:31 GMT |
| Rashford scores as Barcelona beat Copenhagen Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet as Barcelona come from behind to soundly defeat Copenhagen 4-1, as they secure automatic qualification into the last 16 of the Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:42:05 GMT |
| Keeper scores dramatic late goal against Real to put Benfica into play-offs Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores in stoppage time to help his side into the play-offs on goal difference after a thrilling win 4-2 win over nine-man Real Madrid. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:02:43 GMT |
| Club Brugge thrash Marseille to progress to play-offs Club Brugge qualify for the play-off round of the Champions League after a 3-0 win over Marseille, to knock the French side out of the competition. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:46:56 GMT |
| Sporting leave it late to beat Athletic Club Alisson Santos' 94th minute goal gives Sporting CP a 3-2 win over Athletic Club as the Portuguese champions automatically qualify for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:57:58 GMT |
| Inter beat Dortmund but miss out on Champions League top eight Federico Dimarco scored his first Champions League goal of the season against Borussia Dortmund as Inter Milan win 0-2 at the Signal Iduna Park. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:49:30 GMT |
| 'It's absolutely brilliant!' - Trubin's goal sends Benfica into play-offs Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens analyse Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin's 98th-minute goal which sent his side into the play-offs. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:54:57 GMT |
| Tillman scores twice to secure play-offs for Leverkusen Malik Tillman scores twice as Bayer Leverkusen confirm their place in the Champions League play-offs with a 3-0 win against Villarreal in their final league-phase outing. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:22:52 GMT |
| Sterling leaves Chelsea 18 months early - where could he go next? Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after reaching an agreement on his departure. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:30:24 GMT |
| Stabbed Chelsea fan shocked by Naples attack A Chelsea supporter describes his "shock" after being stabbed and taken to hospital in Naples before the Champions League match against Napoli in Italy. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:45:07 GMT |
| How 'star signing' Ekitike is leading the way for Liverpool Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock and Julien Laurens discuss how Hugo Ekitike has become the "star signing" of Arne Slot's Liverpool side. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:06:20 GMT |
| Pafos narrowly miss out on Champions League play-offs Pafos comprehensively beat Slavia Prague 4-1 in their Champions League match at the Alphamega Stadium. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:55:12 GMT |
| Late Hezze goal sends Olympiacos into the play-offs A late goal from Santiago Hezze gave Olympiacos the win against Ajax and sees the Greek side progress into the knockout phase play-offs in the Champions League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:11:38 GMT |
| Atalanta in play-offs after defeat at Union SG Atalanta progress to the Champions League play-offs with a 15th-placed finish despite a 1-0 defeat by Union Saint-Gilloise in their final league phase game. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:45:32 GMT |
| Monaco and Juventus both through to play-offs Monaco and Juventus will both feature in the Champions League knockout play-offs in February after playing out a goalless draw. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:08:46 GMT |
| How 'clinical' Tottenham beat Frankfurt Champions League pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Lauren discuss Tottenham's "clinical ability" to score goals away from home and Thomas Frank's "great achievement" to handle the pressure. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:59:14 GMT |
| 'I have my own opinion' - Slot responds to Liverpool criticism Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he's aware of the "noise" around the club after just five wins in their past 18 Premier League matches, but refuses to define what an "acceptable" outcome to the season would look like to him. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:42:23 GMT |
| Guardiola defends referee remarks after Wolves win Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and a reporter share a heated exchange over comments he made about new Premier League referee Farai Hallam following Manchester City's 2-0 win over Wolves. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:01:32 GMT |
| Barry goal rescues draw for Everton against Leeds Watch Premier League highlights as Everton's Thierno Barry continues his good run of form with a second-half goal to earn the Toffees a 1-1 draw with Leeds United. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:30:04 GMT |
| Palace could get dragged into this - Sutton Chris Sutton tells the Monday Night Club that he believes Crystal Palace could be dragged into a relegation battle in the Premier League if they don't make a decision on manager Oliver Glasner soon. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:50:33 GMT |
| What do fans think of the Women's Champions Cup? Arsenal played their first match of the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup on Wednesday - but how is the competition being received by supporters? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:13 GMT |
| Stranraer expelled as Queen's Park handed Rangers tie Stranraer miss out on a major pay day against Rangers after being expelled from the Scottish Cup for fielding an ineligible player in last week's victory over Queen's Park. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:15 GMT |
| West Ham agree £35.5m sale of Paqueta to Flamengo West Ham agree a deal to sell Brazil forward Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo for more than 41m euros (£35.5m). Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:15:57 GMT |
| Out of contract in the summer - so what next for these stars? BBC Sport pundits and former England internationals Fara Williams and Ellen White discuss the best next steps for some of the game's biggest stars. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:38:38 GMT |
| Luiz returns to Villa to ease midfield injury woes Douglas Luiz returns to Aston Villa from Juventus, following a loan spell at Nottingham Forest, to boost Unai Emery's midfield after Youri Tielemans is ruled out for 10 weeks. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:20:39 GMT |
| Fulham agree to sign Man City winger Bobb for £27m Fulham agree a £27million deal with Manchester City to sign Oscar Bobb. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:17:02 GMT |
| Will Bowie be next Scot to light up Serie A? Hellas Verona are keen on Kieron Bowie - so will the Hibernian striker be the next Scot to shine in Serie A? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:17:12 GMT |
| West Ham sign winger Traore from Fulham West Ham sign winger Adama Traore from Fulham on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:18:49 GMT |
| O'Neill dismayed by Trusty verdict but hopeful on Celtic signings Interim manager Martin O'Neill is "disappointed" the Scottish FA fast-track panel rejected Celtic's appeal against Auston Trusty's red card on Sunday. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:59:26 GMT |
| Spending in women's game hits new high in 2025 A record £20.7m ($28.6m) was spent globally on transfers in the women's professional game in 2025 - an increase of 83.6% from 2024 - according to a report published by Fifa. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:42:46 GMT |
| Selling stars - how Man City have turned player sales into big business Manchester City have made more than £250m selling young players from their talent factory over the last five years. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:15:09 GMT |
| Quiz: Name every team to have played in Champions League knockouts Since the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992-93, 77 teams have made it to the knockouts. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:46:33 GMT |
| Coutinho advice & Adriano comparison - Bournemouth's new Brazilian teen Bournemouth have made 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan their second most-expensive signing. Who is he and how good can he be? Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:37:32 GMT |
| What happens next after latest link between heading and brain disease? BBC Sport explores the ramifications of the verdict that heading footballs is "likely" to have contributed to Gordon McQueen's death. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:53:37 GMT |
| Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin Harry Kane is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract, and the German champions are eager to keep the prolific striker, as German football writer Constantin Eckner explains. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:35:26 GMT |
| Transfers - January 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:41:54 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. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:50:09 GMT |
| Which countries haven't had a Premier League player? Our Ask Me Anything team explore which countries have not been represented in the Premier League. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:32:57 GMT |
| Which countries are set to win extra Champions League places? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains which countries are on course to win extra qualification spots for the 2026-27 Champions League campaign. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:47:58 GMT |
| Can January signings play in the Champions League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Antoine Semenyo and Conor Gallagher won't yet be able to play for their new clubs in the Champions League. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:31:10 GMT |
| How much has Guardiola spent on defenders at Man City? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how many defenders Manchester City have signed since Pep Guardiola arrived at the Etihad. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:25:41 GMT |
| What is it like to be a caretaker manager? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what life is like as a caretaker boss after Michael Carrick's appointment at Manchester United, with Neil Warnock and Phil Brown detailing their experiences. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:30:31 GMT |
| Who is Manchester City debutant Max Alleyne? Manchester City defender Max Alleyne will make his Premier League debut on Wednesday after being named in Pep Guardiola's team to face Brighton. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:29:21 GMT |
| What is the Women's Champions Cup and who will Arsenal play? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at Fifa's new Women's Champions Cup. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:49 GMT |
| Stranraer expelled as Queen's Park handed Rangers tie Stranraer miss out on a major pay day against Rangers after being expelled from the Scottish Cup for fielding an ineligible player in last week's victory over Queen's Park. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:15 GMT |
| Rangers boss expects 'a little crazy' end to transfer window Rangers head coach Danny Rohl expects "the next three, four days to be a little crazy" as they try to assemble the best possible squad for the title run-in. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:49:21 GMT |
| O'Neill dismay over Trusty but hopeful on signings Interim manager Martin O'Neill is "disappointed" the Scottish FA fast-track panel rejected Celtic's appeal against Auston Trusty's red card on Sunday. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:59:26 GMT |
| Will Bowie be next Scot to light up Serie A? Hellas Verona are keen on Kieron Bowie - so will the Hibernian striker be the next Scot to shine in Serie A? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:17:12 GMT |
| Livingston contact SFA over alleged racial abuse of Bokila Manager David Martindale says Livingston have written to the SFA over an alleged racial comment made to Jeremy Bokila against Aberdeen. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:22:39 GMT |
| Utrecht ideal final Europa League visitors for Celtic? Utrecht have had a miserable time of it in the Europa League, and Celtic will be looking to inflict a seventh defeat in eight league phase games on the Dutch side on Thursday. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:12:21 GMT |
| In-form Porto will test Rangers' improvement Porto will present the biggest challenge of Rangers' recent improvement under head coach Danny Rohl. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:51:38 GMT |
| Who can join Aston Villa in Europa League last 16? Aston Villa are through to the Europa League last 16 already - but with one round of matches to play in the league phase, only two of the other three British sides have a chance of joining them. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:24:27 GMT |
| Forest sign 6ft 7in Napoli striker Lucca on loan Nottingham Forest sign Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy in the summer. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:58:02 GMT |
| Musiala set for Bayern return six months after leg break Jamal Musiala is set to return to the Bayern Munich squad seven months after suffering a leg break at the Club World Cup. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:54:58 GMT |
| What do fans think of the Women's Champions Cup? Arsenal played their first match of the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup on Wednesday - but how is the competition being received by supporters? Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:06:13 GMT |
| Spending in women's game hits new high in 2025 A record £20.7m ($28.6m) was spent globally on transfers in the women's professional game in 2025 - an increase of 83.6% from 2024 - according to a report published by Fifa. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:42:46 GMT |
| West Ham sign Bayern Munich defender Tuva Hansen West Ham sign 28-year-old defender Tuva Hansen from Bayern Munich with the Norway international bringing a wealth of experience. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:47:15 GMT |
| Out of contract in the summer - so what next for these stars? BBC Sport pundits and former England internationals Fara Williams and Ellen White discuss the best next steps for some of the game's biggest stars. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:38:38 GMT |
| What is the Women's Champions Cup and who will Arsenal play? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at Fifa's new Women's Champions Cup. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:49 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 |
| The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:01:06 GMT |
