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| '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 |
| Watch: Football Focus FA Cup final preview show live from Wembley with Alex Scott ahead of Chelsea v Man City. Sat, 16 May 2026 22:59:00 GMT |
| Would FA Cup win paper over the cracks for Chelsea? Chelsea have endured a difficult campaign after the departure of two managers and protests among the fanbase - so what would an FA Cup win do for their season? Sat, 16 May 2026 05:38:23 GMT |
| How Doku became key player for treble-chasing Man City Jeremy Doku is likely to be a key player as Man City face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final. BBC Sport looks at the winger's rise. Sat, 16 May 2026 05:58:56 GMT |
| In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off' Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style. Fri, 15 May 2026 23:17:19 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 |
| Football quiz: Name every Scottish champion The Scottish Premiership will be decided on the final day and you can follow all the drama on the BBC Sport website and app. Sat, 16 May 2026 07:54:03 GMT |
| Guardiola insists he has 'one more year' on Man City deal Manager Pep Guardiola insists he has "one more year" remaining on his contract at Manchester City as speculation continues over his future at the club. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:27 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Villa defeat 'frustrating' for everyone - Slot Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledges his side's 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa is frustrating for himself, the players and the fans as they now need to win against Brentford on the final day of the season to guarantee Champions League qualification. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:18:58 GMT |
| Fantastic achievement to reach Champions League - Emery Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his side can now play the Europa League final without the added pressure of needing to secure Champions League qualification after a 4-2 win over Liverpool ensures they will finish in the top five of the Premier League. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:14:15 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 |
| Bellingham scores and Mbappe whistled in Real win Jude Bellingham scores as Real Madrid beat Real Oviedo 2-0 in La Liga, while star striker Kylian Mbappe receives a hostile reception from supporters. Fri, 15 May 2026 08:58:10 GMT |
| Heskey winner as Man City beat Man Utd in FA Youth Cup final Watch Manchester City's Reigan Heskey score late as Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final. Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:51 GMT |
| The impossible job? The pressure of refereeing Scotland's title decider In a league dominated by Celtic and Rangers, referees are always accused of favouring one or the other. And that means intense pressure for officials in Scotland. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:36 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 |
| Football quiz: Name this season's top 10 WSL scorers The final round of Women's Super League fixtures takes place on Saturday and we're hoping for goals. Sat, 16 May 2026 08:38:19 GMT |
| Middlesbrough want Southampton kicked out of play-offs over Spygate Middlesbrough demand Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs over spying allegations. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:16:30 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 |
| Newcastle hold out on Gordon - Saturday's gossip Newcastle hold on Anthony Gordon valuation, Liverpool consider four players and Brentford's Michael Kayode resists Juventus interest, plus more. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:03:30 GMT |
| I'm a passionate lad and I love it at Everton - Pickford Jordan Pickford speaks to Wayne Rooney about Everton, England at the World Cup and becoming number one. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:59 GMT |
| Celtic & Hearts set for titanic title duel A remarkable Scottish Premiership campaign concludes with Hearts and Celtic going head-to-head for the title on Saturday. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:08:54 GMT |
| Farke says Leeds must match his ambition Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer. Fri, 15 May 2026 15:10:23 GMT |
| Man Utd's De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem. Fri, 15 May 2026 15:19:58 GMT |
| Three more VAR errors take mistake tally to 23 Three more video assistant referee errors are confirmed by the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, taking the total number this season to 23. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:19:02 GMT |
| 'Out of shape' Lukaku in Belgium World Cup squad Romelu Lukaku has been named in Belgium's World Cup squad, despite manager Rudi Garcia saying he is "out of shape". Fri, 15 May 2026 13:17:17 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 |
| Everybody wants Hearts to win - Celtic boss O'Neill Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes "everybody wants Hearts to win" as he prepares his side for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider. Fri, 15 May 2026 15:02:44 GMT |
| Championship clubs back new squad spending rules Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season. Fri, 15 May 2026 14:17:46 GMT |
| Coleman to end 17-year Everton playing career Seamus Coleman will finish his Everton playing career at the end of the season, when his contract expires after 17 years at the club. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:39:25 GMT |
| Lamouchi leaves Sassi out of Tunisia World Cup squad Tunisia manager Sabri Lamouchi leaves midfielder Ferjani Sassi - who has 101 caps - out of the country's squad for the 2026 World Cup. Fri, 15 May 2026 18:21:22 GMT |
| Controversial 99th-minute penalty boosts Celtic title hopes Watch the penalty award against Motherwell that keeps Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes alive going into a final-day showdown with Hearts. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:13:28 GMT |
| Man City pile pressure on Arsenal with Palace win Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to two points in the Premier League. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:16 GMT |
| Hearts put three past Falkirk to move within point of title Watch the highlights as Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0 to set up a final-day meeting with Celtic in which they only need to avoid defeat to win the Scottish Premiership. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:31:32 GMT |
| 'Beyond happy' - Guardiola praises Foden performance Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is "beyond happy" with Phil Foden's performance after the midfielder provided two assists in City's 3-0 win against Crystal Palace. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:22:50 GMT |
| Celtic score controversial late penalty to set up epic final day Watch the highlights as Celtic score a controversial late penalty to win at Motherwell and take the Scottish Premiership title race to a final-day decider against Hearts. Wed, 13 May 2026 23:54:10 GMT |
| Man City were too good for us - Glasner Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says Manchester City were "too good" for his side after losing 3-0 at Etihad Stadium. Wed, 13 May 2026 22:26:38 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 |
| Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:43:11 GMT |
| The Wayne Rooney Show Jordan Pickford on Everton, England and World Cup dreams with Wayne Rooney. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT |
| Senesi to leave Bournemouth at end of season Argentina defender Marcos Senesi will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires in the summer. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:28:54 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 |
| Isidor and Bellegarde in Haiti World Cup squad Scotland's World Cup Group C opponents Haiti name their 26-man squad. Fri, 15 May 2026 19:18:12 GMT |
| Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:10:04 GMT |
| Parlour? Villa? Gerrard? Ranking best FA Cup final goals From Ricky Villa to Steven Gerrard, Ray Parlour to Roberto di Matteo - here are 10 of the best FA Cup final goals of all time. Fri, 15 May 2026 05:12:56 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 |
| Beyond the Hollywood story - what are Wrexham really building? BBC Sport looks at how and why Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are building more than just a successful men's team. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:37:37 GMT |
| It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:46:51 GMT |
| Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League. Tue, 12 May 2026 08:29:08 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. Fri, 15 May 2026 20:44:03 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 |
| Football quiz: Name every Scottish champion The Scottish Premiership will be decided on the final day and you can follow all the drama on the BBC Sport website and app. Sat, 16 May 2026 07:54:03 GMT |
| Maeda reveals ambition to play in England - gossip Celtic star opens up on dream move to Premier League as Rangers are linked with two teenagers... Sat, 16 May 2026 07:22:09 GMT |
| Man charged after Beaton put under police watch 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 |
| What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This time - McFadden v McTominay Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest. Fri, 15 May 2026 13:07:03 GMT |
| Rohl defends omitting Tavernier from line-up Danny Rohl stands by his decision to deny departing Rangers captain James Tavernier a final start at Ibrox, stressing that his job is always based on what is best for his team. Fri, 15 May 2026 10:57:00 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 |
| Football quiz: Name this season's top 10 WSL scorers The final round of Women's Super League fixtures takes place on Saturday and we're hoping for goals. Sat, 16 May 2026 08:38:19 GMT |
| Tottenham pursuing Aston Villa forward Hanson Tottenham are pursuing Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson in the summer transfer window. Fri, 15 May 2026 12:08:04 GMT |
| Liverpool's Bonner and Evans to exit club Liverpool confirm defenders Gemma Bonner and Gemma Evans will leave the club at the end of the season. Fri, 15 May 2026 12:19:34 GMT |
| How will Tottenham build on successful WSL season? Tottenham have had their most successful season in the Women's Super League - but how do they ensure it's not a one-off? Fri, 15 May 2026 07:21:49 GMT |
| Shaw leads WSL player of the season shortlist Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw on an eight-strong shortlist for player of the season at the 2025-26 Women's Super League Football Awards. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:45:29 GMT |
| McCabe to leave Arsenal in the summer Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe will leave Arsenal when her contract expires at the end of the season. Thu, 14 May 2026 19:14:24 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 |
