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| Respecting the ball, losing the players - inside Rosenior's reign Liam Rosenior lasted just 106 days at Chelsea. So what went wrong? And how did it go wrong so quickly? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:11:41 GMT |
| Advantage Man City? 'Queen bee' Guardiola leads them to the top It took just five minutes for chants of "we are top of the league" to ring out around Turf Moor, as the title pendulum continues to shift towards Manchester City. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:16:23 GMT |
| Can relegated Burnley stop yo-yo effect - and do they want to? Burnley's fifth consecutive relegation or promotion leads to the obvious question - how can they break the cycle? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:58:36 GMT |
| Hapless Chelsea owners have built a monument to chaos and decline Chelsea owners BlueCo have built a monument to chaos and decline at Stamford Bridge, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:46:47 GMT |
| How are leaders Hearts handling title pressure? With five games to go Hearts are still top of the Scottish Premiership. So how are the unlikely league leaders handling the heat with five games to go? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:55:30 GMT |
| PSG make Fernandes approach - Thursday's gossip Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Paris-St Germain, Andoni Iraola and Cesc Fabregas are among the candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea, and Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to extend loan stay. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:41:49 GMT |
| Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge Chelsea sack head coach Liam Rosenior after losing five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring for the first time since 1912. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:19:57 GMT |
| Man City move top with win as Burnley relegation confirmed Manchester City continue their charge towards the Premier League title with victory at Turf Moor to move Pep Guardiola's side top of the table and relegate Burnley back to the Championship. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:30:08 GMT |
| Leeds score late to earn draw at Bournemouth Sean Longstaff scores a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser as Leeds took another step towards Premier League survival in an eventful draw at Bournemouth. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:02 GMT |
| Man City focusing on winning 'all five games' in title run-in - Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side is focusing on winning "all fives games" during the title run-in, after their 1-0 win against Burnley in the Premier League. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:47:41 GMT |
| Iraola frustrated after Leeds' equaliser was not ruled out for offside Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is frustrated with the decision to not rule out Sean Longstaff's 97th-minute equaliser for Leeds as a player was "offside in front of his goalkeeper". Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:01:44 GMT |
| Farke delighted with hard-fought point at Bournemouth Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is full of praise for the "mentality" of his side as Sean Longstaff's 97th-minute goal earned his side a "hard-fought" point away at Bournemouth. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:01:47 GMT |
| 50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:23:47 GMT |
| Tottenham advertise sport psychologist roles Tottenham are looking to appoint a lead psychologist for their men's first team after head coach Roberto de Zerbi said they need to "change the mentality". Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:55:20 GMT |
| Real Madrid's Tchouameni on Man Utd radar Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the players Man Utd are looking at to fill their priority central midfield position this summer. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:59:17 GMT |
| Rangers captain Tavernier to leave in summer after 11 years Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:11 GMT |
| Premier League quiz: Name every manager departure this season A Premier League club has parted ways with a permanent head coach on 10 occasions this season - can you name them all? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:58:08 GMT |
| 'Turning football into rubble' - fury over VAR ruling A referee has to be escorted off the pitch by police after a controversial VAR decision in the Asian Champions League semi-finals sparks fury. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:15:37 GMT |
| Spain defender Batlle close to agreeing Arsenal move Spain defender Ona Batlle is close to agreeing a move to Arsenal as a free agent in the summer. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:24:13 GMT |
| Estevao's World Cup hopes in doubt after hamstring injury Chelsea winger Estevao could miss Brazil's World Cup campaign after suffering a season-ending hamstring strain. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:43:15 GMT |
| Football quiz: Name every winner of Championship Premier League-bound Coventry City have secured the Championship title. Can you name every winner from the past 22 seasons? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:06:10 GMT |
| Leicester fans demand change as Rowett urges action after relegation Leicester City fans demand change at the club after relegation to League One, while manager Gary Rowett says "decisive action" is needed. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:44:38 GMT |
| Branthwaite to miss rest of season with hamstring injury Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is unlikely to play again this season after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday's Merseyside derby defeat. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:26 GMT |
| Brighton beat Chelsea in Rosenior's final match in charge Brighton ease to a comfortable 3-0 win over Chelsea thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:30:08 GMT |
| Rosenior's last post-match interview as Chelsea head coach Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says his side's 3-0 defeat away at Brighton was "unacceptable" from everyone involved and that things need to change. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:42:24 GMT |
| Burnley must come back stronger after 'relentless' season - Parker Burnley head coach Scott Parker says his side must "come back stronger" after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City meant they were relegated from the Premier League. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:48:32 GMT |
| 'People can say whatever stupid things they want' - Guardiola on celebrations Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can "celebrate however you want" in response to criticism from some pundits for his side's reaction to beating Arsenal on Sunday. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:40:35 GMT |
| Watch the goals and celebrations as St Johnstone clinch title St Johnstone win 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic to wrap up the Scottish Championship title with two games to spare. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:02:45 GMT |
| Fernandes would win Ballon d'Or at Man City - Pogba Paul Pogba believes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes would be in contention to win the Ballon d'Or if he played for a team like Manchester City. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:20:57 GMT |
| 'Most enjoyable season since Wright years' - how Saints stormed to title How St Johnstone stormed Scottish Championship title to make immediate Premiership return, with an emphatic start paving their path to glory. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:30:01 GMT |
| Antonio faces ban for failing to name driver Former West Ham striker Michail Antonio faces a driving ban for not telling police who was driving his Lamborghini when it was clocked speeding last year. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:50 GMT |
| McTominay & Gilmour on Scotland's World Cup hopes Napoli duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour target a first for Scotland at a World Cup this summer. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:10:15 GMT |
| Chelsea to play all WSL games at Stamford Bridge Chelsea say switching all their women's games to Stamford Bridge reaffirms an "ambition and intent" to become "the biggest women's sports club in the world". Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:41:33 GMT |
| How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How? Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:39:29 GMT |
| Cucurella's barber and the 'leaked' Chelsea team news The apparent leak of Chelsea team news before Tuesday's defeat at Brighton is being linked to posts reportedly made on social media platform X by Marc Cucurella's barber. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:51:34 GMT |
| Brighton 'dominated' game in win over Chelsea - Hurzeler Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says he was impressed by the "intensity" of his side as they cruised to a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea to boost their European hopes. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:42:27 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson to miss rest of season Manager Derek McInnes says Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:30 GMT |
| Players can celebrate how they want - Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can "celebrate however you want" in response to criticism for their reaction to beating Arsenal. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:34:46 GMT |
| FPL Podcast from BBC Sport Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave are joined by Steph Houghton. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT |
| Lingard becomes first British scorer in Brazilian cup Former England forward Jesse Lingard becomes the first British player to score in Brazil's domestic cup, according to his club Corinthians. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:12:46 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Give our Premier League top assisters quiz a go The list for most assists in a single Premier League season is so full of legends it inspired us to build this quiz. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:26:08 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 |
| '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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Captain Tavernier to leave Rangers - his 11-year stint assessed Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:53:11 GMT |
| 'We must deal with it' - Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson miss rest of season Manager Derek McInnes says Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:30 GMT |
| 'Most enjoyable season since Wright years' - how Saints stormed to title How St Johnstone stormed Scottish Championship title to make immediate Premiership return, with an emphatic start paving their path to glory. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:30:01 GMT |
| Get out the group & take it from there - duo on Scots' World Cup hopes Napoli duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour target a first for Scotland at a World Cup this summer. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:10:15 GMT |
| Watch the goals and celebrations as St Johnstone clinch title St Johnstone win 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic to wrap up the Scottish Championship title with two games to spare. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:02:45 GMT |
| Sacked in the Morning: Paul Ritchie - Inside the Hearts title challenge The former Hearts defender on how the current squad will be feeling Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT |
| Celtic's Engels attracts Lazio interest - gossip Celtic midfielder attracts Italian interest as Rangers urged to sign goalkeeper. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:59:55 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 |
| Spain defender Batlle close to agreeing Arsenal move Spain defender Ona Batlle is close to agreeing a move to Arsenal as a free agent in the summer. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:24:13 GMT |
| Chelsea to play all WSL games at Stamford Bridge Chelsea say switching all their women's games to Stamford Bridge reaffirms an "ambition and intent" to become "the biggest women's sports club in the world". Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:41:33 GMT |
| Brentford to host World Sevens as six WSL teams confirm participation Aston Villa, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham will compete in this year's Women's World Sevens tournament, which will be hosted by Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:45:48 GMT |
| Wales legend Fishlock to retire at end of NWSL season Seattle Reign announce Fishlock to retire at end of current NWSL season Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:18:07 GMT |
| Arsenal forward Blackstenius signs new contract Arsenal forward Stina Blackstenius signs a new two-year contract with the Women's Super League club. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:31 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Can Arsenal secure a first-leg advantage at the Emirates this year? Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:41:00 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 |
| 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 |
