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| Sunderland not very good compared with Newcastle - Gordon Anthony Gordon says Newcastle United's defeat by rivals Sunderland is "not good enough" because the Black Cats are "not very good" compared with the Magpies. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:08:36 GMT |
| Spurs offer condolences to Tudor after father's death Tottenham offer condolences to interim head coach Igor Tudor following the death of his father. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:38:40 GMT |
| White gets first England call-up since 2022 Arsenal defender Ben White is added to the England squad for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan this month. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:40:22 GMT |
| Are autograph hunters going too far? BBC Sport explores how footballers and managers feel about professional autograph hunters, after a series of controversial incidents. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:27:56 GMT |
| Community Shield moves to Cardiff as Wembley hosts Weeknd shows This year's Community Shield will be played in Cardiff because Wembley is hosting concerts by Canadian star The Weeknd in mid-August. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:28:07 GMT |
| Four hours inside Bellamy's office - and the Wales boss' complex mind Wales boss Craig Bellamy discusses everything from football to Balkan history - and playing Ken and Barbie - in an exclusive, in-depth interview with BBC Sport. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:15 GMT |
| What is Russo's best position? Arsenal's Alessia Russo has excelled as a number nine and a number 10 this season, but where is she most effective? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:51:57 GMT |
| Team-mates told to find new clubs after being sent off for on-pitch fight Non-league Rushden & Diamonds tell Bruno Andrade and Tyler Winters they are "free to pursue opportunities" elsewhere after an on-pitch fight saw both see red. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:53:59 GMT |
| Republic of Ireland quietly confident for 'cup final' John O'Shea says he is confident the Republic of Ireland can carry the momentum gained in November into Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against the Czech Republic. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:31:22 GMT |
| Taking wildcards, leaving out stars - the art of World Cup squad building Managers often get it wrong when it comes to picking World Cup squads - is one packed with stars always the best option? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:09:13 GMT |
| 'Silly' not to offer Clarke new deal - Dalglish Sir Kenny Dalglish believes the Scottish FA would be "silly" not to offer head coach Steve Clarke a new contract - no matter how the team perform at this summer's World Cup finals. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:23:59 GMT |
| Forest win sinks Tottenham closer to relegation danger Spurs remain winless in the league since the turn of the year, as Nottingham Forest sail to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:30 GMT |
| Late Brobbey winner helps Sunderland beat Newcastle Brian Brobbey scores in the 90th minute for Sunderland as the Black Cats come from behind to beat rivals Newcastle United 2-1 in the Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:34 GMT |
| Watkins ends goal drought as Villa beat West Ham Ollie Watkins ends his six-game goal drought, as Aston Villa win 2-0 over relegation-threatened West Ham United. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:06 GMT |
| 'Capitulation' - how 'fragile' Tottenham put Tudor under pressure Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how a "fragile" Tottenham "fell apart" against Nottingham Forest, and what this could mean for interim boss Igor Tudor's position. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:07 GMT |
| 'Man City would be stupid to let Shaw go!' BBC Sport pundits Fara Williams and Nia Jones explain why Bunny Shaw is the best forward in the game right now. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:20:27 GMT |
| Have Newcastle gone backwards? Match of the Day's Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how Newcastle are "struggling with consistency" since competing in the Champions League. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:17 GMT |
| Will 'risky' Gattuso lead Italy back to World Cup? Is Gennaro Gattuso ready to guide Italy, who have not qualified for a World Cup since 2014, to the finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:28 GMT |
| Newcastle's Barnes replaces Eze in England squad Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes earns call-up to Thomas Tuchel's England squad to replace the injured Eberechi Eze. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:42:42 GMT |
| Man Utd eye Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly - Monday's gossip Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly is on Manchester United's radar, Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has reservations over Barcelona switch, Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has already held talks with Manchester United, plus more. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:22:37 GMT |
| How will Ballard injury impact Northern Ireland? With Dan Ballard ruled out of Northern Ireland's World Cup play-off in Italy, what impact will his absence have in Bergamo? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:39:19 GMT |
| Guardiola's dance of joy as Man City pile pressure on desolate Arsenal Manchester City will hope their dominant Carabao Cup final win piles pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:41:11 GMT |
| Crawley Town sack manager Lindsey after winless run Crawley Town part company with manager Scott Lindsey after a run of 10 games without a win. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:14:40 GMT |
| The sentimental goalkeeping call that cost Arsenal There is no hiding place for a manager when your decisions go wrong, and Mikel Arteta's call to stick by cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga will haunt him. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:12:53 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? Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:08:51 GMT |
| Moore revels in 'unbelievable' Rangers loan spell Mikey Moore insists he has "loved every single second" of his loan spell at Rangers, with the Tottenham Hotspur forward open to a return next season "if it's right" for the teenager. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:05:10 GMT |
| Ex-France and West Ham midfielder Payet retires Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career "is the end of a beautiful journey". Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:27:27 GMT |
| 'Impossible for him to stay' - what next for Tudor and Tottenham? How does boss Igor Tudor survive at Tottenham after another damaging defeat? Nick Mashiter analyses the situation. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:45:26 GMT |
| What does Celtic's latest loss mean for Scottish Premiership title race? Perhaps Celtic losing to Dundee United shouldn't have been that surprising. After all, there's only been one weekend in this astonishing Scottish Premiership season in which the top three have all won. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:33:35 GMT |
| Boyhood Man City fan to Wembley winner - O'Reilly's fairytale continues Nico O'Reilly will be the pride of Manchester following his man-of-the-match showing in City's brilliant Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal on Sunday. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:34:47 GMT |
| Ballard to miss Northern Ireland's Italy play-off Dan Ballard will miss Northern Ireland's crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Italy on Thursday because of a hamstring injury. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:38:23 GMT |
| How 'confident' McGinn makes the difference for Villa Kelly Cates, Joe Hart, Danny Murphy discuss the impact of midfielder John McGinn's "confidence" and "creativity" for Aston Villa in his side's 2-0 victory against West Ham. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:21 GMT |
| How 'all-action' Anderson inspired Forest win Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss why Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is "the favourite" to be in the starting XI for England in this summer's World Cup. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:29 GMT |
| Trafford 'sets the tone', while Kepa suffers 'a bad moment' Ex-Manchester City keeper Joe Hart looks at the contrasting Carabao Cup final performances of goalkeepers James Trafford and Kepa Arrizabalaga for Man City and Arsenal, respectively Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:13 GMT |
| 'Everyone knows Spurs are in a relegation battle' Coach Bruno Saltor admits everyone at Tottenham is aware they are in a relegation battle, and says a 3-0 Premier League defeat at home to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest was a "tough one to take". Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:25:24 GMT |
| Leicester relegation fears grow as Villa battle back to win Leicester City remain at the bottom of the WSL table after Aston Villa mount a come back from one goal down to win 2-1 at King Power Stadium. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:07:17 GMT |
| Quiz: Can you name every EFL Cup winner? This season was the 66th edition of the EFL Cup... but can you name the winners of all 66? Good luck. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:32:51 GMT |
| First person charged with tailgating after EFL Cup final A 27-year-old man becomes the first person in the country to be charged with 'tailgating' after the EFL Cup final at Wembley. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:04:33 GMT |
| 'Pathetic' Newcastle draw Shearer ire - as Sunderland in dreamland From mocking and celebration to despair and disbelief - Newcastle fans go through every emotion as their poor Tyne-Wear derby record continues. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:08:28 GMT |
| Has Dundee Utd win left four teams fighting to avoid play-off? The battle to avoid the Scottish Premiership play-off spot took another turn as Dundee United beat Celtic. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:09:06 GMT |
| Watkins gives Tuchel timely reminder as World Cup hopes still alive Ollie Watkins is not in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, leaving his World Cup hopes in the balance - but scoring for Aston Villa on Sunday might change that. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:14:46 GMT |
| Jorginho's criticism of Chappell Roan over daughter's tears goes viral Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Jorginho goes viral with a social media post alleging singer Chappell Roan's security guard made his daughter cry. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:06:54 GMT |
| Trafford 'sets the tone', while Kepa suffers 'a bad moment' Ex-Manchester City keeper Joe Hart looks at the contrasting Carabao Cup final performances of goalkeepers James Trafford and Kepa Arrizabalaga for Man City and Arsenal, respectively Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:13 GMT |
| Pain of losing derby to Sunderland 'very real' - Howe Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his players understand the pain the fans feel after they lost their second Tyne-Wear derby of the season following a late defeat to Sunderland. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:57:53 GMT |
| Unfocused West Ham were not good enough - Nuno West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo admits Aston Villa were the better team, while his side were unable to find their focus and get comfortable as they lost 2-0 at Villa Park. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:57:00 GMT |
| 'Impressive' derby win means a lot - Le Bris Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says he is proud of his side for their "impressive" performance in an "intense and emotional" 2-1 win against rivals Newcastle United. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:47:09 GMT |
| Should 'inexperienced' Chelsea ditch youth project? Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney insist Chelsea need to pivot away from their transfer strategy focused soley on purchasing younger players, believing their inexperienced squad may be the cause for their inconsistent form. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:58:54 GMT |
| 'They think I just go home and make TikToks - it's not true' Leicester forward Alisha Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world and says she has learned to cope. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:15:44 GMT |
| What is the impact of Leicester's 'gut-wrenching' defeat? BBC Sport assesses how damaging Leicester's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa is for their survival chances in the Women's Super League. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:05:20 GMT |
| More than the Score What does it take to launch a football club from scratch? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:17:00 GMT |
| How Brighton dominated 'messy' Liverpool Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer break down what went wrong for Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool as they "absolutely bullied" by Brighton. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT |
| Shaw hat-trick helps Man City to convincing win against Spurs Bunny Shaw scores a record-breaking hat-trick inside 21 minutes as Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:18:12 GMT |
| Successive World Cup would 'surpass all dreams' - Davies Defender Ben Davies says Wales reaching consecutive World Cup finals would "surpass all dreams". Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:31:03 GMT |
| 'Not good enough' - Rosenior rues Chelsea mistakes Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is disappointed in his side's performance against Everton after they "gifted goals" to the opposition. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:57:58 GMT |
| Kane & Olise score as Bayern beat Union Berlin Bayern Munich put four past Union Berlin, including a goal from Harry Kane that moves him within 10 of the Bundesliga single-season goals record. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:07:47 GMT |
| Six touches in the box, six goals - the epitome of clinical? Is QPR's 6-1 rout of Portsmouth - in which they only had six touches in the opposition's penalty area - the most clinical performance ever? Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:25:01 GMT |
| The race no-one wants to win - are Everton serious top-five contenders? The fight for Champions League football appears to be turning into one no-one wants to win, but have Everton snuck into the race? Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:49:30 GMT |
| 'If Liverpool play like that at PSG it could be 10-0' Arne Slot needs answers quickly or Liverpool's unwanted records may no longer be his only worry. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:03:43 GMT |
| Klopp, small shinpads and whether he really is boring - Milner in his own words James Milner - the Premier League's record appearance holder, speaks to reporter Kelly Somers about his career - including a debut goal for hometown club Leeds, a dramatic Champions League semi-final comeback against Barcelona and returning from nine months out injured. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:12:30 GMT |
| 'Not just goals, he's a great connecter' - should Welbeck be in England squad? Danny Welbeck scores two goals against Liverpool on Saturday to take his tally for the season to 12 - one day after he was left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:54:34 GMT |
| One final experiment? Unpicking Tuchel's latest England squad Thomas Tuchel's expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:52:17 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 |
| Mo Salah: Never Give Up The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT |
| Who is one card away from 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, 23 Mar 2026 07:56:52 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 |
| When can Arsenal win the Premier League? Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, but when can they officially win the title? Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:37 GMT |
| What happens when a manager gets suspended? Ever wondered what a touchline ban entails? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what punishment managers actually face. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:28:48 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 |
| 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 |
| Scotland would be 'silly' not to offer Clarke new deal - Dalglish Sir Kenny Dalglish believes the Scottish FA would be "silly" not to offer head coach Steve Clarke a new contract - no matter how the team perform at this summer's World Cup finals. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:23:59 GMT |
| What does Celtic's latest loss mean for Scottish Premiership title race? Perhaps Celtic losing to Dundee United shouldn't have been that surprising. After all, there's only been one weekend in this astonishing Scottish Premiership season in which the top three have all won. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:33:35 GMT |
| 'If it's right for me, I'd love to stay' - Moore revels in Rangers loan Mikey Moore insists he has "loved every single second" of his loan spell at Rangers, with the Tottenham Hotspur forward open to a return next season "if it's right" for the teenager. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:05:10 GMT |
| Has Dundee Utd win left four teams fighting to avoid play-off? The battle to avoid the Scottish Premiership play-off spot took another turn as Dundee United beat Celtic. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:09:06 GMT |
| Podcast: Hearts hang in as Celtic stumble and are Livingston doomed? Will defeat at Dundee United torpedo Celtic’s title tilt as Hearts stay top? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT |
| Hearts 'keep believing', Celtic 'toothless', Aberdeen 'in serious trouble' - your views A selection of your messages on the weekend action in the Scottish Premiership. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:10:09 GMT |
| SPFL round-up: Big wins for Raith Rovers, Stenhousemuir & East Kilbride The best of the action from the Championship, League One and League Two in Scotland. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:11:30 GMT |
| Laporta re-elected Barcelona president for fourth term Joan Laporta vows Barcelona will be "unstoppable" as he is re-elected club president for a further five years. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:06:15 GMT |
| Cole appointed manager of Serie B side Cesena Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole appointed manager of Serie B side Cesena until the end of the season. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:28:40 GMT |
| What is Russo's best position? Arsenal's Alessia Russo has excelled as a number nine and a number 10 this season, but where is she most effective? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:51:57 GMT |
| Quiz: Name every scorer for an English club in the Champions League in 2025-26 Can you name every player to have scored for a WSL side in the competition in 2025-26? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:09:36 GMT |
| More than the Score What does it take to launch a football club from scratch? Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:17:00 GMT |
| What is the impact of Leicester's 'gut-wrenching' defeat? BBC Sport assesses how damaging Leicester's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa is for their survival chances in the Women's Super League. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:05:20 GMT |
| 'They think I just go home and make TikToks - it's not true' Leicester forward Alisha Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world and says she has learned to cope. Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:15:44 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 |
