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| 'We share same ambition' - Alonso named Chelsea's third boss in year Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is appointed as Chelsea manager - a day after their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester City. Sun, 17 May 2026 08:21:54 GMT |
| No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella. Sun, 17 May 2026 08:30:07 GMT |
| Casemiro's fond farewell - how Brazilian turned Man Utd career around Casemiro plays his last game for Manchester United at Old Trafford against Nottingham Forest, and will return a hero no matter what the future holds after turning his career around at the club. Sun, 17 May 2026 05:43:07 GMT |
| The Alonso dream is over - but Salah's outburst keeps heat on Slot Xabi Alonso may now be heading to Chelsea, but Mohamed Salah's outburst keeps the pressure on Arne Slot, writes Phil McNulty. Sun, 17 May 2026 08:40:34 GMT |
| From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:59:52 GMT |
| Resilient Celtic time run perfectly to win race after eight-month chase Celtic chased Hearts for eight months, 32 games, 2,880 on-field minutes and 48 hours. In the season's dying embers, they caught them. Sat, 16 May 2026 16:39:13 GMT |
| Tipped for relegation to title winners - AGF's 'King Arthur' moment Aarhus GF were tipped for relegation from the Danish Superliga this season. Instead, they will lift the championship trophy for the first time in 40 years this Sunday. Sun, 17 May 2026 08:29:41 GMT |
| Ronaldo's trophy wait continues as Al-Nassr upset in final Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a first major trophy with Al-Nassr continues after they are upset 1-0 at home by Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final. Sun, 17 May 2026 06:30:50 GMT |
| 'Wow!' - Semenyo scores 'special' goal to win FA Cup for Man City Antoine Semenyo scores a "special" goal as Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 win the FA Cup final. Sat, 16 May 2026 15:52:03 GMT |
| Balotelli, a Brazil winger and the bid for Serie D promotion Chievo Verona are having to rise from the bottom once more, but have had some unlikely help from Mario Balotelli and ex-Brazil winger Douglas Costa. Sun, 17 May 2026 06:49:00 GMT |
| 'They always deliver' - Man City savour 'magical' title For the first time in seven seasons, the ribbons on the Women's Super League trophy are a different shade of blue after Manchester City's "magical" triumph. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:59 GMT |
| Celtic lift Premiership trophy after incredible ending Watch Celtic lift the Scottish Premiership trophy for the fifth season in a row, denying Hearts on an astonishing final day. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:35:00 GMT |
| Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley. Sat, 16 May 2026 16:29:28 GMT |
| Shaw stars as champions Man City complete big win over West Ham Khadija Shaw scores twice as WSL champions Manchester City end their campaign with an impressive 4-1 away win against West Ham United. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:53:04 GMT |
| Kane nets hat-trick as Bayern thrash Cologne England captain Harry Kane scores his fourth hat-trick of the season as Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich thrashed Cologne in their last league game of the campaign. Sat, 16 May 2026 19:28:10 GMT |
| Manchester City lift WSL trophy after win at West Ham Champions Manchester City ended their Women's Super League campaign on a high, beating West Ham with Khadija Shaw scoring twice, before lifting the trophy. Sat, 16 May 2026 15:33:32 GMT |
| Arsenal clinch second spot in WSL with win at Liverpool Russo scores twice as Arsenal beat Liverpool to finish second in the WSL clinching an automatic spot in the Women's Champions League. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:57:45 GMT |
| 'Menacing and threatening atmosphere' forced Hearts exit Hearts say "the menacing and threatening atmosphere inside the stadium" forced them to leave Celtic Park immediately after the final whistle of their Scottish Premiership decider. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:13:29 GMT |
| 'Celtic gave me reasons to live' - but O'Neill unsure about staying on Martin O'Neill says Celtic have given him "reasons to live" after their stunning Scottish Premiership triumph, but the 74-year-old insists he does not know whether he will stay on beyond this season. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:23:22 GMT |
| Why summers of change beckon for WSL giants With players departing and improved seasons needed, there could be summers of change for Arsenal and Chelsea. Sat, 16 May 2026 16:29:51 GMT |
| Mourinho completes unbeaten season with Benfica Jose Mourinho completes an unbeaten league season with Benfica but has to settle for third place in the Portuguese top-flight. Sat, 16 May 2026 22:15:52 GMT |
| Liverpool must return to heavy metal football - Salah Mohamed Salah says Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" after trophyless season. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:04:36 GMT |
| Juventus to step up Silva efforts - Sunday's gossip Juventus are hoping to beat their rivals to sign Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, Barcelona continue their interest in Chelsea's Joao Pedro, Coventry City look at a move for Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, plus more. Sat, 16 May 2026 21:11:50 GMT |
| Why Hearts' title tilt is unlikely to be a one-off Hearts may have missed out on a first Scottish title for 66 years, but Tony Bloom and his data analytics company are out to ensure they are challenging for the title every season. Sat, 16 May 2026 19:24:59 GMT |
| Truth stranger than fiction as O'Neill leads Celtic from hostility to happiness Martin O'Neill said Celtic would have to win seven out of seven in the run-in to win the Scottish Premiership - here is how they did it. Sat, 16 May 2026 15:49:10 GMT |
| Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick manager Manchester United reach an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent head coach. Sat, 16 May 2026 13:56:21 GMT |
| The engineer missing his shift at Wembley... to play there instead Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final. Sat, 16 May 2026 07:14:16 GMT |
| What Man City's FA Cup win means for Premier League places in Europe The top eight in the Premier League will now qualify for Europe - and sixth could yet end up in the Champions League. Here's how. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:56:50 GMT |
| Lewandowski to leave Barcelona as 'mission is complete' Poland striker Robert Lewandowski will leave Barcelona at the end of the season when his contract expires. Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:16 GMT |
| 'It's happened in training' - Semenyo on FA Cup winner Antoine Semenyo expresses his gratitude for being able to "shine" and "compete for all the top trophies," after his winning goal secured the FA Cup for Manchester City at Wembley. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:25:30 GMT |
| Kerr equals record in final game as Chelsea beat Man Utd Sam Kerr becomes Chelsea's joint all-time top goalscorer alongside Fran Kirby, as her 116th club goal on her final appearance gives Sonia Bompastor's side a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:30:21 GMT |
| Wolfsburg beat St Pauli to earn relegation play-off reprieve Wolfsburg earn a 3-1 away win over St Pauli to relegate the home side to Bundesliga 2, while the visitors must now win a relegation play-off to avoid dropping down to the German second division. Sat, 16 May 2026 17:26:21 GMT |
| Guardiola pays tribute to departing Silva and Stones Pep Guardiola pays tribute to departing players Bernardo Silva and John Stones following his side's 1-0 FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:07:17 GMT |
| Stones on 'nice send off' after lifting FA Cup trophy Manchester City's John Stones admits it has been a "difficult" season for him but is pleased to get a "nice send off" after lifting the FA Cup trophy following their 1-0 win over Chelsea at Wembley. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:13:41 GMT |
| London City beat Aston Villa to finish sixth Freya Godfrey scores an injury-time winner as London City Lionesses come from behind to beat Aston Villa and finish their debut Women's Super League season in sixth place. Sat, 16 May 2026 19:05:46 GMT |
| Aston Villa secure Champions League spot with win over Liverpool Ollie Watkins scores twice as Aston Villa move above Liverpool into fourth in the Premier League and seal qualification for next season's Champions League. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:27 GMT |
| Arbeloa would be happy if Mourinho returns to Real Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa says he would be pleased if Jose Mourinho replaces him and leads the club next season. Sat, 16 May 2026 11:42:46 GMT |
| Three Lions - the football anthem that united a nation BBC Sport speaks to Three Lions co-creator David Baddiel about the song that united a nation. Sat, 16 May 2026 06:24:53 GMT |
| South Korea captain Son picked for fourth World Cup Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min will captain South Korea at his fourth World Cup this summer. Sat, 16 May 2026 08:44:47 GMT |
| Chopping trees and country music - how Paterson will prepare for Wembley Martin Paterson will be chopping trees and listing to country music as he begins preparations for Notts County's League Two play-off final at Wembley. Sat, 16 May 2026 09:08:19 GMT |
| 'We crumbled' - another loss, another unwanted record for leaky Liverpool Arne Slot says his Liverpool side "crumbled" during their thumping defeat by Aston Villa, as the pressure on him continues to mount. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:55:18 GMT |
| Why Newcastle's history makers are breaking up Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season but further members of that side look set to leave. Fri, 15 May 2026 11:02:53 GMT |
| The making of the £60K bargain who became an Everton legend As Seamus Coleman announces he will leave Everton this summer, BBC Sport looks at the rise of the £60,000 signing who became a club legend. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:38:16 GMT |
| What next for Chelsea & Kerr as striker exits? Sam Kerr's arrival at Chelsea in 2020 was the biggest transfer in Women's Super League history - but what next for the club as Australia striker exits? Fri, 15 May 2026 10:51:34 GMT |
| Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer Chris Sutton takes on indie band Blossoms and rapper Songer plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the FA Cup final and this weekend's Premier League fixtures. Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:01 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. Sat, 16 May 2026 13:35:07 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 |
| What is financial gap between Old Firm and rest of Scottish Premiership? Our Ask Me Anything team look at the financial gap between the Old Firm and the rest of Scottish top-flight football. Thu, 14 May 2026 13:51:29 GMT |
| What are Fifa's rules on switching nationalities? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the rules on players switching nations in international football. Mon, 11 May 2026 08:37:32 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. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:58:19 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 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:57:27 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 |
| Rangers to pursue Moore return - gossip Rangers want to bring on-loan winger back for next season as Falkirk prepare to sell striker if price is right. Sun, 17 May 2026 07:36:17 GMT |
| Man charged after referee Beaton and family put under police surveillance The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of a recent penalty controversy, with police confirming a man had been arrested in connection with a data leak. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:57:07 GMT |
| Watch the goals as Partick Thistle reach play-off final Watch the goals as Partick Thistle beat Dunfermline Athletic to reach the Scottish Premiership play-off final, where they will face St Mirren. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:14:44 GMT |
| 'They always deliver' - Man City savour 'magical' title For the first time in seven seasons, the ribbons on the Women's Super League trophy are a different shade of blue after Manchester City's "magical" triumph. Sat, 16 May 2026 18:00:59 GMT |
| Why summers of change beckon for WSL giants With players departing and improved seasons needed, there could be summers of change for Arsenal and Chelsea. Sat, 16 May 2026 16:29:51 GMT |
| The summer a golden generation lost its shine The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 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 |
