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| Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game? More contentious VAR decisions in the Premier League have raised further questions on its effect on games as a spectacle. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:36:08 GMT |
| Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year? A third win in a row for Michael Carrick highlights the failures of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:21:26 GMT |
| Why Man City have toppled Chelsea as England's best Manchester City's victory over Chelsea was confirmation they are the best team in the country this season and they are the WSL champions in waiting. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:41:57 GMT |
| Wolves accept reduced £48m offer for Strand Larsen Wolves have accepted a reduced offer worth £48m for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:55:24 GMT |
| Saint-Maximin leaves club over racist abuse of his children Former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin leaves Mexican side Club America by mutual consent after saying his children were the victims of racist abuse. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:36:31 GMT |
| Martindale moves upstairs as Bartley becomes Livingston boss Marvin Bartley becomes Livingston manager with David Martindale taking up a new role as sporting director at the Scottish Premiership bottom club. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:12:53 GMT |
| Watford boss Gracia resigns after three months Javi Gracia resigns as Watford manager after just over three months in job. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:28:20 GMT |
| 'Sweet Kerolin' steals show as Man City move closer to title Brazil winger Kerolin steals the show with a "phenomenal" hat-trick as Manchester City thrash champions Chelsea to move closer to a first WSL title since 2016. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:43:12 GMT |
| Arsenal defender Zinchenko seals move to Ajax Ajax sign Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko on a permanent deal after the defender's season-long loan with Nottingham Forest is brought to an early end. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:52:53 GMT |
| Real and England wait on Bellingham injury Real Madrid are waiting to discover if midfielder Jude Bellingham faces a spell out after he suffers a muscle injury during the win against Rayo Vallecano. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:12:17 GMT |
| Ekitike double helps Liverpool cruise past Newcastle Summer signing Huge Ekitike scores twice as Liverpool record their first league win of 2026, putting four goals past Newcastle United. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:33:50 GMT |
| Chelsea fight back to beat West Ham in dramatic derby Chelsea come back from being two goals down at half-time to beat West Ham in stoppage time. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:31:29 GMT |
| Arsenal score four in superb win against Leeds Arsenal get their title charge back on track with a dominant display against Leeds, their first win in four Premier League games. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:31:04 GMT |
| Kroupi scores stunner as Bournemouth beat Wolves 19-year-old Eli Juniour Kroupi scores his eight Premier League goal of the season to help Bournemouth beat Wolves 2-0. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:31:16 GMT |
| Everton's Beto nets stoppage-time leveller at Brighton Beto celebrates his birthday by scoring in stoppage time for Everton to salvage a point in a hard-fought draw against Brighton. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:31:09 GMT |
| Forest sign Man City keeper Ortega Nottingham Forest sign Stefan Ortega, who has not played for Manchester City this season, in a deal worth up to £500,000. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:49:17 GMT |
| Everton closing in on deal for Chelsea winger George Everton are finalising an initial loan deal to sign Chelsea's England Under-21 winger Tyrique George, with an option to buy included. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:22 GMT |
| Chelsea and Strasbourg in talks to swap defenders Chelsea are in talks to recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with Aaron Anselmino expected to move in the opposite direction. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:21:42 GMT |
| The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent Super agent Rafaela Pimenta looks after some of the biggest names in the game - and has spoken exclusively to the BBC. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 07:50:03 GMT |
| Arsenal concern over Merino foot injury Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is to see a specialist after missing Saturday's win over Leeds with a foot problem. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:00:42 GMT |
| 'Sweet Kerolin' - Man City forward scores superb chip Manchester City forward Kerolin scores from a lightning-fast counter attack, the second of an eventual hat trick for the Brazilian against Chelsea. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:10:34 GMT |
| Late Mbappe penalty rescues Real Madrid against Vallecano A stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappe sees Real Madrid over the line against nine-man Rayo Vallecano, narrowing the gap behinf league leaders Barcelona to one point. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:48:06 GMT |
| Man City still there despite 'setback' - Guardiola Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City are still in the title race, despite a draw against Tottenham Hotspur leaving them six points behind leaders Arsenal. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:24:35 GMT |
| Naalsund scores two against Liverpool as Man Utd go second A brace from Lisa Naasland helped Manchester United beat Liverpool, moving them up to second in the WSL. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:58:59 GMT |
| Either Mateta stays or we get a new striker - Glasner Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was coy on the future of Jean-Philippe Mateta, but maintains his side need a striker after failing to beat 10-man Nottingham Forest. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:41:00 GMT |
| England midfielder Gomes set for Wolves loan Wolves are set to complete a loan move for Marseille's England midfielder Angel Gomes. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:22:41 GMT |
| The Basque derby - the friendliest rivalry in world football? With a sense of shared identity and fans mixing in the stands, is the Basque derby between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad the friendliest in the world? Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:11:07 GMT |
| Atalanta's Lookman set to join Atletico Madrid Ademola Lookman is set to join Atletico Madrid from Atalanta for 35m euros (£30.3m) with the 28-year-old forward due to travel to Spain to undergo a medical. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:27:31 GMT |
| 'A great headache' - can Madueke stake claim for Arsenal and England? The sight of Noni Madueke flying past defenders and putting dangerous crosses into the penalty will have been a welcome sight for Mikel Arteta. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:19:12 GMT |
| Genius or obvious? Rosenior's subs inspire Chelsea comeback win After Chelsea's first comeback win from two goals down in a Premier League match, were Liam Rosenior's substitutions against West Ham genius or obvious? Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:14:11 GMT |
| 'Stay classy' - McClean jeered on Derry return Former Republic of Ireland winger James McClean assists the only goal of the game on his return to Derry City colours as the Candystripes beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 to lift the President's Cup. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:42:11 GMT |
| Liverpool in talks over Sunderland loanee Geertruida Liverpool are in talks to sign Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida on loan. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:09:49 GMT |
| 'Torres-like' Ekitike haunts long-term admirers Newcastle Newcastle United needed no reminding of Hugo Ekitike's quality after trying to sign him last summer - and the Liverpool striker haunted his former suitors at Anfield on Saturday. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:29:08 GMT |
| Likened to Mbappe - teenager Kroupi flourishing at Bournemouth Eli Junior Kroupi's stunning goal for Bournemouth against Wolves will help soften the blow of losing Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:55:22 GMT |
| Pick your combined Man City-Chelsea XI Women's Super League top Manchester City and Chelsea face each other on Sunday. Who makes your best XI from the two teams? Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:41:18 GMT |
| Kerolin hat-trick sees Man City crush Chelsea title hopes A hat-trick from Kerolin saw Manchester City sweep Chelsea aside in an emphatic victory, giving them a dominant lead at the top of the WSL table. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:56:50 GMT |
| 'Everything is a mess' - Man Utd fans protest before game Man Utd fan group 'The 1958' lead a protest at Old Trafford against the club's owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family before the match against Fulham. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:35:10 GMT |
| Carrick delighted for match winner Sesko Michael Carrick says he is delighted for Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko after he scored a last-minute winner against Fulham in front of the Stretford End. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:58:53 GMT |
| Rashford goal helps Barcelona beat Elche Marcus Rashford scores again as Barcelona beat Elche to go four points clear at the top of La Liga. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:21:11 GMT |
| Great Godfrey goal inspires London City comeback win Freya Godfrey inspired the London City Lionesses to their first league win under head coach Eder Maestre, coming from behind to beat Brighton. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:53:30 GMT |
| How West Ham collapse at Chelsea led to mass brawl Match of the Day pundit Shay Given breaks down how West Ham's frustration in their loss against Chelsea, after being two goals ahead, led to an on the pitch scuffle and Jean-Clair Todibo seeing red. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:02:39 GMT |
| Nine siblings and a dog called Zoomer - Wirtz in his own words Florian Wirtz sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his slow start at Anfield, playing padel and making Bundesliga history. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:31:09 GMT |
| Sutton's predictions v boxer Francesca Hennessy BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer Francesca Hennessy and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:23:04 GMT |
| How do Liverpool fix their struggles against low blocks? Why are Liverpool struggling against low blocks in the Premier League, how are they trying to unlock them and what could they do better? Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:49:31 GMT |
| Journalist dreams & Keane reunion? How O'Neill continues to revive Celtic Showman Martin O'Neill continues to thrive as Celtic's interim manager as he guides the club through to the Europa League play-off round. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:37:27 GMT |
| Who is 'shy and nervous' Villa match-winner Jimoh-Aloba? Aston Villa match-winner Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba is described as "shy and nervous" by Morgan Rogers - but the teenager announced himself on the European stage. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:52:11 GMT |
| Transfers - February 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:25:12 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. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:55:42 GMT |
| How much do teams earn for reaching Champions League knockouts? Our Ask Me Anything team breaks down how much money Premier League teams have received by advancing to the knockout phase of the competition. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:17:57 GMT |
| Why do Premier League teams spend less in January? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at why clubs spend significantly more on new signings in the summer than they do in the January transfer window. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:11:19 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 |
| 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 do Arsenal play in final? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at Fifa's new Women's Champions Cup. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:10:09 GMT |
| Watch Sportscene highlights of Sunday's Premiership action Extended highlights of Celtic v Falkirk and Hibernian v Rangers. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:16:18 GMT |
| Celtic close to two signings & eyeing more - O'Neill Celtic interim manager Martin O'Neill reveals two prospective signings are having medicals and hinted the club could do further deals after his team beat Falkirk 2-0 to move above Rangers into second place in the Scottish Premiership. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:30:26 GMT |
| Martindale moves upstairs as Bartley becomes Livingston boss Marvin Bartley becomes Livingston manager with David Martindale taking up a new role as sporting director at the Scottish Premiership bottom club. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:12:53 GMT |
| 'I will never walk away' - Martindale's last interview as Livingston boss David Martindale - who has now been replaced as Livingston manager by Marvin Bartley and become the club's sporting director - speaks to BBC Scotland after his final match in charge, the 2-0 home loss to Motherwell. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:24:31 GMT |
| Listen: Reaction as Celtic win & Rangers stumble in title race Richard Gordon and the team review Celtic 2-0 Falkirk and Hibernian 0-0 Rangers Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:52:00 GMT |
| Why La Liga title race is back on A slip from Barcelona and a resurgent Real Madrid means the title race is back on in La Liga. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:16:42 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 |
| Why Man City have toppled Chelsea as England's best Manchester City's victory over Chelsea was confirmation they are the best team in the country this season and they are the WSL champions in waiting. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:41:57 GMT |
| 'Sweet Kerolin' steals show as Man City move closer to title Brazil winger Kerolin steals the show with a "phenomenal" hat-trick as Manchester City thrash champions Chelsea to move closer to a first WSL title since 2016. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:43:12 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 |
| 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 |
