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| Palace striker Mateta tells club he wants to leave France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has 18 months remaining on his current deal at Selhurst Park and as things stand he will not be signing an extension. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:37:47 GMT |
| Women's Club World Cup schedule could be 'catastrophic' for WSL English players and officials are shocked by the current scheduling for the inaugural Women's Club World Cup because of the impact it could have on the WSL. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:06:02 GMT |
| Spurs, Arsenal or Newcastle - which teams have had most injuries? BBC Sport crunches the numbers to assess which Premier League teams have been hit hardest by injuries this season. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:39:22 GMT |
| Man City squad to refund ticket costs for fans Manchester City's squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side's shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:45:15 GMT |
| Villa's injury woes worsen as McGinn set for spell out Injury-hit Aston Villa suffer another blow, with captain John McGinn facing a number of weeks on the sidelines. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:13:27 GMT |
| 'No desire' for World Cup boycott over Greenland The French government is not currently in favour of boycotting this summer's World Cup over US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland, according to the country's sports minister. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:24:20 GMT |
| What we learned from Afcon 2025 After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:49:23 GMT |
| Why do Chelsea want another centre-back? The Blues already have eight central defenders on their books, so why are they still looking to bring another centre-back to the club? Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:22:09 GMT |
| Marseille agree loan deal for Arsenal's Nwaneri French club Marseille agree to sign Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on loan for the rest of the season. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:30:54 GMT |
| Bournemouth close on £30.6m move for Brazilian striker Rayan The 19-year-old is in advanced talks about moving to the south coast and will help the Cherries replace Antoine Semenyo, who joined Manchester City last week. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:01:04 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. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:44:17 GMT |
| 'Everything is going wrong' - Guardiola on Bodo/Glimt upset Pep Guardiola responds to his team's second defeat in four days as Manchester City lose at Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:30:24 GMT |
| Watch: Livingston 1-1 St Mirren highlights Watch highlights as St Mirren's Alex Gogic scores a late equaliser to deny Livingston their first victory in the Scottish Premiership since early August. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:25 GMT |
| Salford edge Swindon to set up Man City FA Cup tie Luke Garbutt scores a sublime free-kick as Salford beat Swindon 3-2 in the FA Cup third round to set up a glamour tie with seven-time winners Manchester City. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:39:47 GMT |
| Arsenal depth of quality 'incredible' - Arteta Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted with Gabriel Jesus's display and two goals in the 3-1 Champions League win at Inter Milan, showing the "incredible" depth of quality in his squad. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:53:46 GMT |
| Frank on how he is managing the pressure at Spurs Thomas Frank feels his Tottenham Hotspur side are getting better and that he deserves patience following their two goal win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:10:33 GMT |
| Bellingham responds to partying claims with 'joke' drinking celebration Jude Bellingham responds to partying claims with a goal celebration in the Champions League win over Monaco. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:05:40 GMT |
| 'Good signs' or just buying time? Spurs remain divided on Frank future Many Tottenham fans have already lost faith in Thomas Frank - but did Tuesday's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund give cause for optimism? Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:24:25 GMT |
| US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States - but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:05:49 GMT |
| Slot hints Salah will start for Liverpool in Marseille Arne Slot suggests Mohamed Salah will return to the Liverpool starting line-up against Marseille in Wednesday's Champions League tie, insisting his relationship with the forward is "as normal as it's always been". Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:34:32 GMT |
| 'Battered in Bodo' - is this more than just a blip for Man City? Manchester City suffered their very own "hell of a beating" moment in Norway on Tuesday - now Pep Guardiola and his players must turn around their fortunes in an increasingly trying January. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:59:32 GMT |
| 'Tears in my eyes' - Jesus enjoys 'dream night' in San Siro Gabriel Jesus says he had "tears in my eyes" after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan for a seventh successive win in the Champions League. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:57:02 GMT |
| Rangers' opponents Stranraer face cup expulsion Stranraer face the prospect of Scottish Cup expulsion and losing out on a money-spinning trip to face Rangers at Ibrox after fielding an ineligible player in Monday's win over Queen's Park. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:44:01 GMT |
| Stunning late goal earns Brighton draw against Bournemouth Teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scores a stunning overhead kick to deny Bournemouth a rare away victory in the Premier League. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:46:01 GMT |
| 'Everything Spurs do ends up feeling like disappointment' Rory Smith believes Tottenham are stuck in a "stagnant" phase, with expectations to compete at the top but without the resources. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:34:18 GMT |
| Brighton equaliser more than deserved - Hurzeler Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler feels his side more than deserved a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth and is full of praise for teenager Charalampos Kostoulas who netted a stunning late equaliser. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:15:41 GMT |
| Late goal 'very harsh' on Bournemouth - Iraola Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola feels it was "very harsh" on his side to concede a late goal away at Brighton, but admits the Cherries were unable to keep control of the game in the second half. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:15:38 GMT |
| 'We had a good conversation' - Frank on Tottenham board support Under-pressure Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank says he has the support of the club's board, as they prepare to take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:54:23 GMT |
| Hearts working on signings after Mendy bid rejected Hearts have a bid for Forest Green Rovers midfielder Laurent Mendy turned down by the National League club. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:38:38 GMT |
| Football Daily Kelly Cates reviews Tuesday’s Champions League action Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:50:00 GMT |
| Champions League quiz: Name every city to host a final The Champions League and its forerunner the European Cup have a combined 70-year history. Can you name all the cities that have staged the final of the men's competition? Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:58:14 GMT |
| Will Frank and Glasner see the season out? Match of the Day's Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Ellen White discuss whether it is possible for Tottenham manager Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to remain at their clubs until the end of the season. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:12:34 GMT |
| Barry secures deserved win for Everton against Villa Everton's Thierno Barry capitalises on a mistake by Aston Villa's Emi Martinez for a 1-0 win to The Toffees, which stops Villa going second in the Premier League. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:36 GMT |
| Rashford scores but Barcelona suffer shock defeat La Liga leaders Barcelona suffer a shock defeat by Real Sociedad despite a goal from substitute Marcus Rashford. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:40:38 GMT |
| Everton disallowed goal frustrating but right decision - Hart Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart says Everton players and fans are right to be "frustrated" by their disallowed goal against Aston Villa, it was the correct decision. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:50 GMT |
| Watch: Highlights as Celtic beat Auchinleck in Scottish Cup Watch highlights as Celtic overcome a brave backs-to-the-wall effort from sixth-tier Auchinleck Talbot to reach the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:48:54 GMT |
| Newcastle miss out on top-five spot in draw with Wolves Wolves held Newcastle United to a goalless draw to prevent Eddie Howe's side from climbing into the top five of the Premier League table. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:01:53 GMT |
| BBC to show St Mirren & Falkirk Scottish Cup ties BBC Scotland will broadcast live television coverage of Airdrieonians v St Mirren and Stenhousemuir v Falkirk in the Scottish Cup. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:42:30 GMT |
| The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed This is the story of how an unsigned contract that lay hidden in a bungalow for more than 50 years could have changed the course of English football. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:39:26 GMT |
| Aberdeen in latter stages of manager search Aberdeen are in the latter stages of their search for a new manager, with candidates having been interviewed. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:19:26 GMT |
| Why Iraola's Bournemouth future is uncertain With his contract expiring in the summer, Andoni Iraola's future at Bournemouth is unclear after two successful seasons in charge. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:17:40 GMT |
| Canadian league set to trial Wenger's offside idea The Canadian Premier League is given permission to trial Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside rule. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:17:56 GMT |
| Refs' boss Webb backs officials over Dalot incident Premier League referees' boss Howard Webb rejects claims that his officials made a mistake by not sending off Diogo Dalot in Saturday's Manchester derby. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:28:54 GMT |
| Bournemouth sign midfielder Toth for £10.4m Bournemouth sign Hungary international Alex Toth for £10.4m from Ferencvaros, with the midfielder joining the Cherries on a five-and-half-year contract. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:26:53 GMT |
| Liverpool midfielder Hobinger was sent underwear pictures by stalker Father-of-two Mangal Dalal, 42, is given a restraining order for stalking the Reds midfielder. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:32:59 GMT |
| Fulham in talks to sign Man City winger Bobb Fulham are in talks to sign winger Oscar Bobb from fellow Premier League side Manchester City. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:01:30 GMT |
| Is a Panenka ever the right choice for a penalty? Following Morocco's last-minute spot-kick miss in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport asks if a Panenka is ever the right choice for a penalty. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:46:49 GMT |
| Man City sign Guehi from Palace - what will he bring? Man City sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for £20m - but what will the England defender add to Pep Guardiola's side? Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:31:15 GMT |
| 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:46:50 GMT |
| 'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now' This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:43:29 GMT |
| 'Results, results' - how Guardiola outlasted five Man Utd bosses Pep Guardiola takes on a sixth different Manchester United boss in Saturday's derby as he approaches a decade at City, but how has he outlasted all of those before Michael Carrick? Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:39:04 GMT |
| Boots from Easter Bunny and teenage parties - Glasner tells his story Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his background and career in football. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:48:01 GMT |
| Transfers - January 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:26:40 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. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:10:53 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 |
| Why is there no VAR in the FA Cup third and fourth round? Our Ask Me Anything team explain why VAR is not in use in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:02:33 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. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:25:22 GMT |
| Is the new manager bounce real or a myth? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains whether the new manager bounce is real, or just a myth Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:19:41 GMT |
| Bologna's Ferguson seeks first win over Celtic Bologna captain Lewis Ferguson is targeting a first win over Celtic in 17 attempts when the Italians host the Scottish champions on Europa League duty. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:35:33 GMT |
| Hearts working on signings after Mendy bid rejected Hearts have a bid for Forest Green Rovers midfielder Laurent Mendy turned down by the National League club. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:38:38 GMT |
| Rangers' opponents Stranraer face Scottish Cup expulsion Stranraer face the prospect of Scottish Cup expulsion and losing out on a money-spinning trip to face Rangers at Ibrox after fielding an ineligible player in Monday's win over Queen's Park. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:44:01 GMT |
| BBC to show St Mirren & Falkirk Scottish Cup ties BBC Scotland will broadcast live television coverage of Airdrieonians v St Mirren and Stenhousemuir v Falkirk in the Scottish Cup. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:42:30 GMT |
| Aberdeen in latter stages of manager hunt after holding interviews Aberdeen are in the latter stages of their search for a new manager, with candidates having been interviewed. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:19:26 GMT |
| Roma sign forward Malen from Aston Villa Netherlands forward Donyell Malen joins Roma from Aston Villa after just one year with the Premier League side. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:35:14 GMT |
| Who will Crystal Palace face in Conference League play-off? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at who Crystal Palace could face in the Conference League play-off draw and explains how the draw works. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:58:16 GMT |
| Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:29:26 GMT |
| 'If Flick hadn't come, I would have left Barca' - Raphinha Raphinha has become one of Barcelona's most dependable performers and a decisive figure in their biggest matches, which he credits Hansi Flick for. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:48:42 GMT |
| Tottenham sign Gallagher from Atletico for £35m The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a deal until 2031. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:59 GMT |
| Football Daily What next for Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso's sacking? Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:57:00 GMT |
| Women's Club World Cup schedule could be 'catastrophic' for WSL English players and officials are shocked by the current scheduling for the inaugural Women's Club World Cup because of the impact it could have on the WSL. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:06:02 GMT |
| Liverpool midfielder Hobinger was sent underwear pictures by stalker Father-of-two Mangal Dalal, 42, is given a restraining order for stalking the Reds midfielder. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:32:59 GMT |
| City Ground to host England-Iceland qualifier England will host Iceland in a Women's World Cup qualifier on 7 March at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:30:28 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly How big an impact can Delphine Cascarino make with London City Lionesses? Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:20:00 GMT |
| Chelsea host Manchester United in Women's FA Cup Holders Chelsea will take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup - a repeat of last year's final. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:32:39 GMT |
| France forward Cascarino joins London City Lionesses France forward Delphine Cascarino joins London City Lionesses on a three-and-a-half-year deal after leaving San Diego Wave. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:40:17 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 |
