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| The manager who knows how to upset Chelsea in the FA Cup Phil Parkinson is the most recent manager of a lower division side to knock Chelsea out of the FA Cup and is aiming to create more history this weekend. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:14:49 GMT |
| 'Slot needs something to keep him in a job' - could the FA Cup be it? Despite a torrid Premier League campaign, could winning the FA Cup keep Liverpool manager Arne Slot in a job? Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:52:43 GMT |
| Spurs could turn to De Zerbi - Saturday's gossip Several names - including those of two former club heroes - are in the running to take the reins at Tottenham, while Serie A champions Napoli are looking to secure the future of Scott McTominay. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:00:51 GMT |
| Pressure mounts on Tudor as Tottenham lose at home to Palace Tottenham stay just one point above the Premier League relegation zone following a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace, having had to play more than 45 minutes with 10 men after Micky van de Ven was sent off. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:36:29 GMT |
| Ten-man Newcastle score late winner to beat Man Utd Substitute William Osula scores a stoppage-time winner to help 10-man Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-1 at St James' Park, as Michael Carrick suffers his first defeat as Red Devils boss. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:49:10 GMT |
| Man City suffer title race setback as stubborn Forest secure vital draw Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League suffer a setback as they are held at home by strugglers Nottingham Forest, as the away side come from behind twice to grab a 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:14 GMT |
| Joao Pedro hat-trick as Chelsea come from behind to beat Villa Joao Pedro scores a hat-trick as Chelsea come from a goal down to secure an impressive win against Aston Villa, boosting their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:17 GMT |
| Saka scores only goal as leaders Arsenal edge past Brighton Bukayo Saka scores the only goal as Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0 at the Amex to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:22 GMT |
| Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:31:28 GMT |
| Who is to blame for Spurs' chaotic descent towards relegation? BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:35:45 GMT |
| Eze stunner spares Arsenal from Mansfield upset Arsenal's Eberechi Eze came off the bench to score the winning goal against League One side Mansfield, sending the Gunners through to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:10:59 GMT |
| Liverpool cruise past Wolves to seal quarter-final spot Liverpool secure a 3–1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux to advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:27:01 GMT |
| Early goals send Falkirk to Scottish Cup semi-finals Two early goals help Falkirk make it by Dundee United to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:27:45 GMT |
| Bayern hammer Monchengladbach to move 14 points clear Bayern Munich win their fifth match in a row with a 4-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, to move to 14 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:07:27 GMT |
| 'As pure as you can hit it!' Robertson fires Liverpool into lead Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson scores a superb opening goal for his side in their FA Cup fifth round tie against Wolves at Molineux. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:07:06 GMT |
| Schmeichel has role to play 'on field or not' - Hart Kasper Schmeichel can still have "a huge influence" on the Celtic's trophy push challenge despite a challenge to his position, says predecessor Joe Hart. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:21:18 GMT |
| Ferguson out of Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off Roma striker Evan Ferguson will miss the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off after being ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:55:23 GMT |
| 'Stick with the plan' - Patience key for England, says Wiegman England manager Sarina Wiegman says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:09:39 GMT |
| Mexico to deploy 100,000 security personnel for World Cup World Cup co-hosts Mexico plan to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing cartel violence in the country. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:24:59 GMT |
| 'What is a foul? What is a contact?' - Nuno calls for clarity West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is calling for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy". Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:34:53 GMT |
| 'We don't know what is a foul' - Nuno wants set-piece review With increased attention on grappling at corner kicks in the Premier League, West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo wants officials to explain what is and is not a foul. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:17:03 GMT |
| 'I believe more than before' - Tudor positive despite defeat by Palace Tottenham Hotspur head coach Igor Tudor believes the club will be able to avoid relegation from the Premier League, insisting "the moment will pass" after watching his side lose 3-1 at home to Crystal Palace to remain one point above the relegation zone. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:54:20 GMT |
| 'The reaction was great' - Glasner proud as Palace fight back to beat Spurs Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner praises his team's reaction as they fight back from a goal down to beat Spurs 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all the goals coming in the first half. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:02:08 GMT |
| 'Don't be so ridiculous' - Richards & Murphy debate Haaland penalty decision Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy debate if Matz Sels' collision with Erling Haaland should have resulted in a penalty for Manchester City. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:19:22 GMT |
| 'We always knew he had elite potential' BBC Sport charts the rise of exciting young forward Mateus Mane – from his childhood in Portugal, to moving to Manchester and now making waves with Wolves Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:18:25 GMT |
| 'Howard Webb, where are you?' - How we can stop VAR ruining football In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how VAR has become a monster, and why people in the game should be asked how to fix it. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:22:45 GMT |
| Lingard joins Corinthians - what awaits him in Brazil? Jesse Lingard joins Corinthians, but what can the former England and Manchester United midfielder expect in Brazil? Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:51:42 GMT |
| Challenges are Celtic 'wake-up call' - O'Neill The possibility of Celtic ending the season without a trophy "should be a wake-up call for the football club", interim manager Martin O'Neill says. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:39:30 GMT |
| From Rochdale to Premier League: the making of Mane Teenage forward Mateus Mane has been a rare bright light in Wolves' season as BBC Sport charts his journey from Portugal to the Premier League. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:06:57 GMT |
| What questions face Scotland 100 days from World Cup opener? It is 100 days from Scotland's World Cup opener, so what questions are facing head coach Steve Clarke as he makes final preparations? Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:25:31 GMT |
| Ronaldo to travel to Spain for hamstring treatment Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to Spain for treatment on a hamstring injury that is "more serious" than first thought. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:43:51 GMT |
| Rangers 'have to' lift silverware, says Rohl ahead of Celtic game Rangers manager Danny Rohl says Sunday's game with Celtic is a "great opportunity to make a good step towards" winning a trophy. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:58:43 GMT |
| 'Bitterly disappointed' - Carrick loses first match as Man Utd manager Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says defeat to 10-man Newcastle "hurts a lot" and he is "bitterly disappointed" after the 2-1 loss at St James' Park in the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:30:10 GMT |
| Osula on practising match-winning finish Newcastle's match-winner William Osula talks about how he practised in training the exact finish that gave the Magpies their 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester United at St James' Park. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:24:18 GMT |
| Arsenal's commitment and desire to win is incredible - Arteta Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team's "commitment and desire to win is incredible" after the leaders beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 to go seven points clear in the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:07:29 GMT |
| How 'sensational' Joao Pedro made Chelsea tick against Villa Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss how Chelsea striker Joao Pedro uses his movement to cause problems for defenders. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:19:26 GMT |
| 'We did everything to beat Forest' - Guardiola disappointed by draw Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "did everything" they could to beat Nottingham Forest in their 2-2 Premier League draw, a result which leaves City seven points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:40:29 GMT |
| How Chelsea and Abramovich paved the way for Wrexham Loved by their fans but loathed by rivals, free‑spending Wrexham are doing to the EFL what Chelsea did to European football in 2003. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:33:32 GMT |
| Being Scotland vice-captain 'great honour' - Cuthbert Erin Cuthbert speaks about her responsibility in the Scotland camp going into their Women's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg at Hampden. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:34:48 GMT |
| Spurs target Freedman in sporting director search Tottenham are interested in appointing Dougie Freedman as the club's new sporting director. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:22:39 GMT |
| Sanchez 'disappointed' but Rosenior doesn't have a number one goalkeeper Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out at Aston Villa. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:39:03 GMT |
| The race for the Quadruple: Arsenal and Manchester City's battle With Arsenal and Manchester City still in the running for four trophies, BBC Sport looks at who else has come close to doing the Quadruple. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:45:30 GMT |
| Wilkinson salutes Wales' World Cup bid 'finishers' Rhian Wilkinson says the impact of her "finishers" is evidence of the increased options at her disposal as Wales plot a path to the 2027 Women's World Cup. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:37:53 GMT |
| Who will join Falkirk in Scottish Cup last four? Eight previous Scottish Cup winners, including holders Aberdeen, do battle in four quarter-finals spread over the next three days. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:49:15 GMT |
| 'An amazing night' - Howe delight at last-gasp win Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe is ecstatic with his side's late winner against Manchester United, as they overcome Jacob Ramsey's "really harsh" red card. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:13:22 GMT |
| Pereira 'very proud' of Forest as they fight back to draw at Man City Nottingham Forest head coach Vitor Pereira says he is "very proud" of his side's fight back as they come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester City and earn a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:03:20 GMT |
| 'We could not be happier' - Nuno proud of West Ham 'fight' after vital win West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo says his team "must keep going" but he "could not be happier" as his side beat Fulham to earn a vital win as they aim to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:13:40 GMT |
| Rosenior praises 'outstanding' Chelsea after 'deserved' win Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior praises his side's "outstanding" team performance following their 4-1 win over Aston Villa. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:10:39 GMT |
| Emery praises Chelsea as Aston Villa in a 'bad moment' Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says Chelsea "deserved" to win and admits his side have plenty of work to do after losing 4-1 at home in the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:59:21 GMT |
| 'We deserved much more' - Silva frustrated by referee after defeat Marco Silva criticises the referee and VAR, saying the decisions impacted their match as they were beaten 1-0 at home by strugglers West Ham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:21:31 GMT |
| Why are celebrities buying stakes in football clubs? BBC Sport explores the growing trend for big household names to invest in clubs in the lower leagues of English football. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:12:33 GMT |
| Handball, offside, VAR - is football too complicated? From handball, to offside and VAR, it has become difficult for supporters to follow what is going on with football. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:40:19 GMT |
| From PE teacher to Premier League boss for Boro's Hellberg? Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg talks to BBC Radio Tees about his previous career and life in Sweden. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:15:17 GMT |
| Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:34:58 GMT |
| Messi, McTominay, Kane or Estevao - who to watch with 100 days to World Cup With 100 days until the World Cup, BBC Sport looks at the favourites to win, as well as players to watch and who could be outside contenders. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:15:22 GMT |
| How can football's lawmakers fix Premier League corner chaos? Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can anything be done? Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:20:39 GMT |
| All February and March's done deals, including deadline day Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:17:09 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. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:06:26 GMT |
| Which club has the most red cards in a Premier League season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the record for most red cards in a Premier League season Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:11:06 GMT |
| What is St Totteringham's Day and when could it happen? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what St Totteringham's Day is and what its origins are Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:10:24 GMT |
| VAR vs TMO – what are the key differences? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the key differences between football's video assistant referees and rugby union's use of television match officials. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:14:37 GMT |
| Who has the most Premier League appearances? Our Ask Me Anything Team look at which players have the highest total Premier League appearances. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:05:45 GMT |
| Where do iconic football moves originate from? Our Ask Me Anything team explain where the names of iconic football moves come from. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:14:10 GMT |
| Why is there a four-week break in the WSL? BBC Sport takes a look at why there is a second hiatus in the Women's Super League so soon after the winter break. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:56:51 GMT |
| Who will join Falkirk in Scottish Cup last four? Eight previous Scottish Cup winners, including holders Aberdeen, do battle in four quarter-finals spread over the next three days. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:49:15 GMT |
| All the goals as Falkirk get set for Hampden Two early goals help Falkirk make it by Dundee United to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:27:45 GMT |
| Schmeichel has role to play 'on field or not' - Hart Kasper Schmeichel can still have "a huge influence" on the Celtic's trophy push challenge despite a challenge to his position, says predecessor Joe Hart. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:21:18 GMT |
| Being Scotland vice-captain 'great honour' - Cuthbert Erin Cuthbert speaks about her responsibility in the Scotland camp going into their Women's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg at Hampden. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:34:48 GMT |
| Scots in action on BBC as Bologna host Verona Watch live coverage on BBC Alba as Bologna host Verona in Serie A, with Scotland internationals Lewis Ferguson and Kieron Bowie set to feature. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:20:15 GMT |
| Napoli keen to secure McTominay future - gossip Napoli hope to fend off Premier League interest for Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, Martin Boyle to end long Hibernian association and Celtic face competition to secure defender on permanent deal. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:13:15 GMT |
| Brazil's Rodrygo to miss World Cup with ACL injury Brazil's Real Madrid forward Rodrygo calls it "one of the worst days of my life" after he is ruled out for the rest of the season and 2026 World Cup with a serious knee injury. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:27:13 GMT |
| Mbappe has knee sprain with no surgery planned Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will not have surgery at this stage. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:51:55 GMT |
| Referee halts La Liga game under racism protocol Sunday's La Liga match between Elche and Espanyol is paused for three minutes after the referee instigates Uefa's racism protocol. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:40:18 GMT |
| Prestianni's Benfica career 'over' if abuse proven Benfica boss Jose Mourinho says Gianluca Prestianni's career under him will be "over" if it is found he racially abused Vinicius Jr. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:48:35 GMT |
| Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16 Chelsea will play holders Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the knockout stages for a fifth straight season. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:34:40 GMT |
| 'Stick with the plan' - Patience key for England, says Wiegman England manager Sarina Wiegman says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:09:39 GMT |
| Being Scotland vice-captain 'great honour' - Cuthbert Erin Cuthbert speaks about her responsibility in the Scotland camp going into their Women's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg at Hampden. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:34:48 GMT |
| Lindsay hoping for home comforts against Turkey Northern Ireland's interim boss Kris Lindsay says he is relishing a return to Mourneview Park for his side's World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Saturday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:45:13 GMT |
| Wilkinson salutes Wales' World Cup bid 'finishers' Rhian Wilkinson says the impact of her "finishers" is evidence of the increased options at her disposal as Wales plot a path to the 2027 Women's World Cup. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:37:53 GMT |
| Caf postpones Wafcon 2026 just 12 days before kick-off The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:02:40 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 |
| 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 |
