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| 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 |
| Ranking the most successful world record transfers of the past 50 years Stumping up world record sums doesn't always guarantee success, but plenty of football's most expensive players have delivered on their hefty fees - here are the top 10. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:08:57 GMT |
| Brady steps down as West Ham vice-chair Baroness Karren Brady steps down as vice-chair of Premier League side West Ham after 16 years. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:46:46 GMT |
| 'Every kid's dream' - third-choice keeper Woodman on life at Liverpool Liverpool's Freddie Woodman on the "tough" life of a third-choice goalkeeper and what it was like being thrown in "at the deep end" in the Merseyside derby. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:01:10 GMT |
| Sutton's predictions - midweek games including Burnley v Man City Chris Sutton, the BBC readers and AI make predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:50:55 GMT |
| Tired England play with fear - ex-manager Capello Thomas Tuchel must address England's tendency to "play with fear" if they are to win the World Cup this summer, says former boss Fabio Capello. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:36:30 GMT |
| Spurs lifeline or good step for West Ham - who's favourite for drop? With five games remaining, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to take the third relegation spot. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:54:43 GMT |
| Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:59:21 GMT |
| Why Wolves' relegation had been coming after slow decline Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after just three wins in their first 33 games of the season. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:56:09 GMT |
| Why stakes are so high in England's hottest title race BBC Sport explores the hottest title race in English football, and examines why the consequences are so big for the teams involved. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:19:46 GMT |
| Can Arsenal's season be compared to McIlroy's 2025 Masters? The Monday Night Club debate whether Arsenal's season is comparable to McIlroy's 2025 Masters. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:31:40 GMT |
| West Ham earn valuable point at London rivals Crystal Palace West Ham edge a point clearer of the relegation zone as they share a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:24:03 GMT |
| Who is Iraola successor Rose? German football journalist Constantin Eckner provides the background on Bournemouth's incoming head coach Marco Rose. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:26:00 GMT |
| 'It will go all the way' - Nuno on relegation battle after draw at Palace West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo belives the Premier League relegation battle "will go all the way" after his side's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:46:10 GMT |
| Palace not clinical enough in West Ham draw - Glasner Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side were "not clinical enough" in their 0-0 Premier League draw with West Ham at Selhurst Park. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:55:08 GMT |
| How Haaland and Gabriel went head-to-head in 'old school battle' Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy discuss how "two top players" in Erling Haaland and Gabriel went head-to-head in Manchester City's 2-1 victory against Arsenal. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:06:40 GMT |
| Gordon will cost Bayern Munich £75m - Tuesday's gossip Newcastle will sell Anthony Gordon if Bayern Munich match their £75m valuation, Manchester United keeping close eye on Aurelien Tchouameni, Yan Diomande top target to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool, plus more. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:37:32 GMT |
| Quiz: Name every team to have been relegated from the Premier League Wolves are one of 43 teams to have been relegated from the Premier League, can you name them all? Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:16:25 GMT |
| What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This week - Maloney v McFadden Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:20:40 GMT |
| Cardiff youngsters among Europe's best - Barry-Murphy Brian Barry-Murphy says Cardiff City's young players, whom he ranks among the best in Europe, were key to his decision to join the Bluebirds. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:01:05 GMT |
| Rose agrees to succeed Iraola at Bournemouth Marco Rose agrees to take over at Bournemouth when manager Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:15:15 GMT |
| Lennon cup final reunion for what could be O'Neill swansong Having met 30 years ago and shared success at Leicester City and Celtic, Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon are ready to good head-to-head for the first time in May's Scottish Cup final. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:55 GMT |
| 'Worst I've seen' - Leicester face relegation again BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:32:21 GMT |
| Rosenior feels '100%' support from Chelsea owners Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says he feels "100%" support from the club's ownership despite a run of four league defeats without scoring. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:52 GMT |
| Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal Ibrahima Konate says he is "close to an agreement" with Liverpool over a new contract and there is a "big chance" he will stay. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:18 GMT |
| Lukaku holds positive clear-the-air talks with Napoli Romelu Lukaku will continue his rehabilitation from injury in Belgium after holding clear-the-air talks with Napoli. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:28:40 GMT |
| Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash? Gabriel pushed his head towards Erling Haaland's face yet escaped with only a booking. Why did the VAR not intervene for a red card? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:09:46 GMT |
| Bayern beat Stuttgart to seal 35th Bundesliga title Bayern Munich come from behind to secure a 4-2 victory against Stuttgart and win their 35th German Bundesliga title with four games to spare. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:08:20 GMT |
| Rooney and Murphy predict Premier League title outcome Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy discuss Arsenal and Manchester City's remaining fixtures in the Premier League title race and have their say on who they think will lift this year's trophy. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:53:55 GMT |
| How Liverpool's improved creative play helped them beat Everton Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses how Liverpool's performance "got better" from a "creative" and "footballing aspect" as The Reds secured a 2-1 victory at Everton in the Merseyside Derby. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:02:27 GMT |
| Man City beat Arsenal to close gap in title race Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki strike as Manchester City beat league leaders Arsenal to close the gap to three points with a game in hand and pile more pressure on Mikel Arteta's side. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:20:04 GMT |
| Arteta rues missed Arsenal chances in loss at Man City Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side had "the best chances in the game" against Manchester City. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:28:28 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. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:03:41 GMT |
| How to follow the Premier League on the BBC this midweek BBC Sport Ask Me Anything explains how to follow the Premier League on the BBC this week. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:19:46 GMT |
| Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:29:27 GMT |
| Arsenal fans must be better to help team in title hunt - Rooney Ex-England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says Arsenal fans "need to be better" in supporting the team in their faltering Premier League title bid. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:15:53 GMT |
| Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:05:10 GMT |
| Will St Johnstone secure title in front of BBC cameras? St Johnstone travel to Dunfermline on Tuesday with a chance to secure the Scottish Championship title and promotion live on the BBC Scotland channel. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:39:16 GMT |
| Police fire rubber bullets and detain dozens as Paraguay derby abandoned Six police officers were hurt, while dozens of fans were detained causing a Paraguay first division game to be abandoned after 29 minutes. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:55:30 GMT |
| Van Dijk's 100th-minute winner settles Merseyside derby Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scores a 100th-minute winner to secure an important victory against Everton in the first Merseyside Derby at The Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:49 GMT |
| Gibbs-White hat-trick earns Forest win over Burnley Morgan Gibbs-White's hat-trick helps Nottingham Forest secure a vital 4-1 comeback victory in their bid for Premier League survival, and leaves Burnley on the brink of relegation. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:00:43 GMT |
| Watch: Celtic put six past St Mirren to reach final Celtic net six goals to St Mirren's two and set up a return to Hampden in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:40:52 GMT |
| Gerrard celebrates late Liverpool win in bar The former club captain was seen leaping to his feet and punching the air with joy. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:41:06 GMT |
| 'We're not top yet' - Guardiola cautious despite win Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side are still not top of the league and their remaining fixtures are going to be "so difficult" after The Blues beat league leaders Arsenal to go three points behind with a game in hand. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:23:24 GMT |
| How Gibbs-White made a 'huge difference' in Forest's win against Burnley Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy discusses how VÃtor Pereira's half-time changes "benefitted" Morgan Gibbs-White as the England international made a "huge difference" in Nottingham Forest's 4-1 comeback victory against Burnley. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:06:37 GMT |
| Quiz: Name all the clubs who have won Bundesliga title Thirteen clubs have won a German Bundesliga title since the league began in 1963 - can you name them all? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:34:16 GMT |
| Coventry's Lampard and Boro's Hackney win at EFL Awards Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:27:01 GMT |
| Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal? Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title? Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:35:20 GMT |
| Bailie ready for 30th and final season at Glentoran Glentoran defender Kelly Bailie reflects on her 30-year association with the club as she prepares for her final season as a player before retirement. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:35 GMT |
| Football Daily Is the title race over, what's behind Chelsea's slump & who is Bournemouth's Marco Rose? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:20:00 GMT |
| St Mirren's Gogic hits out at own fans over keeper abuse St Mirren defender Alex Gogic criticises the "disgraceful" and "disgusting" abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen received from his own fans after the 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:42:18 GMT |
| Why evergreen Forrest is Celtic's enduring influencer Veteran winger James Forrest remains Celtic's constant, the great survivor and the enduring influencer, writes Tom English. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:23:53 GMT |
| 'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:41:46 GMT |
| Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title? Arsenal's lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:27:44 GMT |
| Ten days to decide second place in the Championship? Four clubs are locked in a battle to secure the second promotion spot in the Championship. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:03:54 GMT |
| Howe's biggest Newcastle challenge yet as questions grow on his future Newcastle are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League following defeat by Bournemouth. Will manager Eddie Howe turn it around? Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:43:02 GMT |
| Iraola bowing out in style - where will he go next? Any suggestion of distraction following Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth was firmly dismissed by his players in their statement victory against Newcastle. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:00:58 GMT |
| How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:08:52 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 |
| 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, 14 Apr 2026 08:44:04 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 |
| Who can still receive a yellow card suspension in the Premier League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who is currently nearing a suspension in the Premier League. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:43:53 GMT |
| How does Scottish Premiership split work? The Scottish Premiership title race has been a hot topic all season and it's about to become even more interesting with the league's split. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:25 GMT |
| Have all home nations ever played in same World Cup? With England and Scotland already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Wales and Northern Ireland both face European qualifiers in March. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:32:24 GMT |
| All you need to know about 2027 Women's World Cup Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at everything you need to know for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:39:17 GMT |
| Will St Johnstone secure title in front of BBC cameras? St Johnstone travel to Dunfermline on Tuesday with a chance to secure the Scottish Championship title and promotion live on the BBC Scotland channel. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:39:16 GMT |
| What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This week - Maloney v McFadden Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:20:40 GMT |
| Arsenal lead pursuit of Rangers' Fernandez - gossip Emmanuel Fernandez linked with English clubs as Aberdeen boss backs striker for Scotland squad. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:15:36 GMT |
| Fife pubs can open late to screen certain World Cup matches The licensing board said venues will be able to stay open until half an hour after games featuring Scotland or England. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:39:27 GMT |
| Podcast: Champagne time in Perth and is Bowie a star man in Italy? Are St Johnstone set to clinch the Championship? Plus how is Kieron Bowie doing in Italy? Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT |
| Tavernier confirms no offer yet of new Rangers contract Rangers captain James Tavernier says "time will tell" whether he will be at the club next season, but he is relishing the three-way Scottish title race. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:56:02 GMT |
| Lennon reunion for what could be O'Neill swansong Having met 30 years ago and shared success at Leicester City and Celtic, Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon are ready to good head-to-head for the first time in May's Scottish Cup final. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:55 GMT |
| FC Basel postpone fixture after stadium fire FC Basel's Swiss Super League match against FC Thun is postponed after a fire causes "significant damage" to Basel's St Jakob-Park stadium. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:17:09 GMT |
| Spalletti signs new Juventus contract amid Italy links Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti signs a two-year contract extension with the club, effectively ruling him out of a return to the Italy national team. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:42:09 GMT |
| How Lens embraced underdog status to become PSG's title rivals Lens have pushed PSG closer than anyone in Ligue 1 this season and, with the sides still to meet again, still hold an outside shot at the title. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:36:47 GMT |
| Legendary manager Lucescu dies five days after resigning as Romania coach Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80, five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:19 GMT |
| Bailie ready for 30th and final season at Glentoran Glentoran defender Kelly Bailie reflects on her 30-year association with the club as she prepares for her final season as a player before retirement. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:35 GMT |
| How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:48:59 GMT |
| Lessons to be learned as Wales chase top spot Wales kept their qualifying campaign on track with victory in Albania, but better is required if they are to reach a first Women's World Cup. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:15 GMT |
| What did we learn from McArdle's first two games in charge? Following two impressive wins against Malta, BBC Sport NI looks at what we've learnt from Michael McArdle's first two games in charge. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:27:46 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 |
| 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 |
