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Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last? Nottingham Forest's unlikely third place in the Premier League has some echoes of Leicester in 2016... can they maintain their excellent early-season form? Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:56:11 GMT |
'I don't know what West Ham are' under Lopetegui - Sutton Chris Sutton says he "does not know what West Ham are" after the club's difficult start to the season under Julen Lopetegui. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:18:56 GMT |
Inter & Barcelona eye Chelsea's Fernandez - Tuesday's gossip Inter Milan and Barcelona eye move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, Arsenal target Newcastle's Alexander Isak and Manchester United face battle to sign Sporting's Geovany Quenda. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:52:19 GMT |
Edu leaves role as Arsenal sporting director Arsenal sporting director and former player Edu leaves his role at the London club. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:08:55 GMT |
'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:49:54 GMT |
'Him against the world' - how Vinicius Jr's fight goes beyond football Despite missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or, fans of Vinicius Jr believe it is only ever going to be a matter of when, not if. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:35 GMT |
Familiar faces back for Scotland in Nations League John McGinn is one of six regulars returning to the Scotland squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Poland, while there is a first call for goalkeeper Cieran Slicker. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:39:56 GMT |
Bournemouth's Semenyo motivated by trial rejections Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:26:20 GMT |
Highlights: Lincoln thrash non-league Chesham in FA Cup League One promotion hopefuls Lincoln City score three second-half goals to seal an emphatic FA Cup first-round win and end sixth-tier hosts Chesham United’s five-match run in this season’s competition. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:11:28 GMT |
Fulham's Wilson on his stunning injury-time goals Harry Wilson says Fulham's attacking options can offer a "real threat" after scoring twice in injury time to give his side a 2-1 win over Brentford. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:40:55 GMT |
Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score Watch the moment Peterborough United are awarded a corner despite appearing to have scored an equaliser against Newport County in the FA Cup first round. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:57:43 GMT |
Amorim has 'got to come and get results' - Phil Jones Phil Jones, Danny Murphy and Mark Chapman discuss the challenges facing Ruben Amorim at Man Utd Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:34:29 GMT |
Wilson 'deserves' his moment - Silva Fulham manager Marco Silva says Harry Wilson has not played as much as he wants this season but he "deserves his moment" after two injury-time goals from the Wales international give his side a 2-1 win over west London rivals Fulham. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:01:25 GMT |
'Football should have stopped after Spain floods' Football in Spain should have been suspended after the flash floods that killed more than 215 people in the Valencia region, says Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:26:46 GMT |
'No creation & millions wasted on recruitment - Amorim's mammoth task' The scale of the task awaiting new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is made clear in the draw with Chelsea Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:40:28 GMT |
Forest owner loses five-game stadium ban appeal Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis loses his appeal against a five-game stadium ban. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:36:55 GMT |
Rooney banking on home comfort - EFL midweek preview Strugglers Plymouth and Portsmouth meet in a full midweek Championship programme as Leeds and Sheffield United chase Sunderland at the top. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:38:28 GMT |
Edinburgh derby in Women's Scottish Cup Hearts will host Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the third round of the Women's Scottish Cup while holders Rangers take on Westdyke. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:43:13 GMT |
Real favour Alexander-Arnold - Monday's gossip Trent Alexander-Arnold is Real Madrid's favourite right-back, Newcastle want Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal line up Mohammed Kudus move, plus more. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:34:17 GMT |
Highlights: Lincoln thrash non-league Chesham in FA Cup League One promotion hopefuls Lincoln City score three second-half goals to seal an emphatic FA Cup first-round win and end sixth-tier hosts Chesham United’s five-match run in this season’s competition. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:11:28 GMT |
Confusion as Peterborough awarded corner despite appearing to score Watch the moment Peterborough United are awarded a corner despite appearing to have scored an equaliser against Newport County in the FA Cup first round. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:57:43 GMT |
Wrexham upset by League Two Harrogate Town League Two Harrogate Town pull off one of the upsets of the round, beating League One Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup at Exercise Stadium. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:16:58 GMT |
Wimbledon get the better of MK Dons in FA Cup Goals from Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel either side of half-time sealed a comfortable FA Cup first-round victory for AFC Wimbledon at MK Dons. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:28:58 GMT |
Leyton Orient scrape into FA Cup second round on penalties against Boreham Wood Leyton Orient scrape into the second round of the FA Cup 3-1 on penalties after squandering a two-goal lead against National League South side Boreham Wood. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:07:55 GMT |
Mansfield score four against 10-man Curzon Ashton League One side Mansfield Town beat sixth-tier Curzon Ashton 4-0 in the first round of the FA Cup at Tameside Stadium. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:30:13 GMT |
Birmingham beat Sutton to reach FA Cup second round Willum Willumsson's first-half goal helps Birmingham City to a 1-0 win over Sutton United in the first round of the FA Cup at the VBS Community Stadium. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:45:47 GMT |
Exeter City beat Barnet in eight-goal thriller Watch highlights as Exeter City score twice after 90 minutes to beat Barnet 5-3 and move to the second round of the FA Cup. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 10:55:05 GMT |
Gainsborough edge Hednesford on penalties after eight-goal thriller Gainsborough Trinity secure their place in the second round of the FA Cup after scoring a 94th-minute equaliser in regular time, before defeating Hednesford Town 5-4 on penalties at Keys Park. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:56:30 GMT |
Ranger scores as Kettering upset local rivals Northampton Watch highlights as Kettering Town secure a famous upset against local rivals Northampton Town, winning 2-1 in the first round of the FA Cup at Sixfields Stadium. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:08:32 GMT |
Cup fightback needs to be 'reference game' for Rangers - Clement Under-pressure Rangers manager Philippe Clement says the fightback to beat Motherwell and reach the Scottish League Cup final needs to be a "reference game" for his team this season. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:17:50 GMT |
'Invisible goal' should have been given - Ferguson Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson says an "invisible goal" against Newport in the FA Cup should not have been disallowed. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:01:12 GMT |
'I apologised and feel responsible' - Fernandes on Ten Hag sacking Man Utd skipper Bruno Fernandes admits he feels responsible for Erik ten Hag's sacking as manager. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:58:21 GMT |
'It's the reality' - will it take fewer points to win Premier League? Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola predicts fewer points will be required to win the Premier League this season - but do the stats back that up? Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:30:07 GMT |
Hearts report loss after lack of European football Hearts have announced a £4.4m loss for the year to 30 June, due in part to a lack of European football last season. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:09:32 GMT |
The 120-year-old league where every game is at home BBC Radio Bristol visits the amateur football league which has 41 teams, more than 1,500 players, and over 400 matches a season, but no away games. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:33:12 GMT |
Watch: Hednesford's Holness scores 'sensational' curler Watch as Omar Holness scores a 'sensational' second goal for eighth-tier Hednesford Town in their FA Cup defeat by Gainsborough Trinity. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:28:51 GMT |
Charlton score 121st-minute winner to edge thriller Watch highlights as a late extra-time winner from Charlton Athletic's Gassan Ahadme Yahyai seals a thrilling 4-3 victory against Southend United in the FA Cup first round. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:32:34 GMT |
Seventh-tier Harborough Town reach FA Cup second round Watch highlights as seventh-tier Harborough Town shock National League South Tonbridge Angels with a 4-1 away victory in the first round of the FA Cup. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:40:17 GMT |
Minnows Guiseley lose to Stevenage in agonising penalty shootout Watch highlights as seventh-tier Guiseley narrowly miss out on a memorable FA Cup result against League One Stevenage after losing 5-4 on penalties in the first round of the FA Cup. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:42:26 GMT |
Non-league Wealdstone score late winner to shock Grimsby Town Watch highlights as a dramatic last-minute winner sealed a shock 1-0 victory for National League Wealdstone away at League Two Grimsby Town in the first round of the FA Cup. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:02:16 GMT |
Bristol Rovers beat spirited Weston-super-Mare in FA Cup Watch highlights as Bristol Rovers score two goals in extra time including a sweeping long-range strike from Grant Ward to seal a hard-fought 3-1 victory against National League South Weston-super-Mare. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:51:10 GMT |
Holloway makes winning start as new Swindon Town boss Watch highlights as Swindon Town came back to beat Colchester United in extra time to give Ian Holloway a win in his first game in charge. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 22:40:29 GMT |
Dagenham & Redbridge stun League Two high-flyers Crewe Alexandra Watch highlights as a second-half penalty from Luton Town loanee Dion Pereira sealed a shock win for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge against League Two high-flyers Crewe Alexandra. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:55:53 GMT |
Doncaster secure narrow win at Barrow with late goal Watch highlights as a late goal from West Ham loanee Patrick Kelly seals a hard-earnt victory at Barrow in the FA Cup first round. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:12:26 GMT |
Bromley score stoppage-time winner in rollercoaster match at Rochdale Bromley score twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory over Rochdale in the first round of the FA Cup at Crown Oil Arena. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:11:40 GMT |
Can 'misinterpreted' Fernandes fit in to Amorim's Man Utd? Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Phil Jones discuss Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' role in the side ahead of a new chapter under Ruben Amorim. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:37 GMT |
'Nobody wants to watch' - Mourinho criticises Turkish league & referees Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho criticises the refereeing standards and says there is a lack of interest from fans around Europe in the Turkish league after his side beat Trabzonspor 3-2 on Sunday. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:24:15 GMT |
Watch: Brentford's Cheatley scores magnificent bicycle kick Watch Ashley Cheatley's excellent bicycle kick goal as Brentford book their place in the second round of the Women's FA Cup for the first time in the club's history with victory over Ascot United. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 22:42:28 GMT |
Brentford not at same level - Frank Brentford head coach Thomas Frank says it is "more than fair" to suggest his side did not reach the same levels as they have done so far this season, as they fall to a late 2-1 defeat by west London rivals Fulham. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:53:07 GMT |
Bicycle kicks & beach balls - Premier League 'trick or treat' moments Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Pepe Reina star in this week's Premier League rewind, but do they feature in the best or worst moments in top-flight history? Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:11 GMT |
Five-star Chelsea thrash Everton in WSL Chelsea maintain their perfect start to the Women's Super League season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:27 GMT |
'Expertly finished!' - Williams scores early second-half goal for Spain Spain winger Nico Williams scores the opening goal in the Euro 2024 final against England in Berlin. Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:15:57 GMT |
Ten Hag sacking an emotional rollercoaster - Van Nistelrooy Manchester United Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy describes the week following the sacking of Erik ten Hag as an "emotional roller-coaster" as his side drew 1-1 against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:54:43 GMT |
Russo on target as Arsenal draw with Man Utd Melvine Malard's 82nd minute equaliser cancels out Alessia Russo's first league goal of the season to rescue a 1-1 draw for Manchester United against Arsenal in the Women's Super League at Leigh Sports Village. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:17:20 GMT |
Kane scores double as Bayern beat Union Berlin Harry Kane scores twice and set up another as Bayern Munich secure a comfortable Bundesliga victory over Union Berlin. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:59:22 GMT |
Comeback kings? How Spurs fought back to win, again Former Tottenham midfielder and MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy explains how Spurs fought back to beat Aston Villa, the eighth time this year they have won a home league game after conceding first. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:02:31 GMT |
Blackpool to host Birmingham in FA Cup second round Former Premier League sides Blackpool and Birmingham City are drawn together in the second round of the FA Cup. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:43:38 GMT |
Mbappé From Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, a look at a once-in-a-generation talent. Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 GMT |
Guardiola: Chasing Perfection How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football? Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:44:00 GMT |
Ten soldiers share their untold stories Members of the Welsh Guards give unfiltered accounts of the war in Helmand Province in 2009 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT |
Familiar faces back for Scotland in Nations League John McGinn is one of six regulars returning to the Scotland squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Poland, while there is a first call for goalkeeper Cieran Slicker. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:39:56 GMT |
Hearts report loss after lack of European football Hearts have announced a £4.4m loss for the year to 30 June, due in part to a lack of European football last season. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:09:32 GMT |
Clarke shows 'loyalty' to struggling Shankland Scotland coach Steve Clarke discusses Lawrence Shankland's inclusion in the latest national squad, despite only scoring once for this term. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:31:49 GMT |
Edinburgh derby in Women's Scottish Cup Hearts will host Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the third round of the Women's Scottish Cup while holders Rangers take on Westdyke. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:43:13 GMT |
Rodgers 'excited' before latest Champions League test Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is "excited" about facing RB Leipzig in Tuesday's Champions League match in Glasgow. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:09:08 GMT |
Caley Thistle administrators receive 20 takeover inquiries Parties interested in buying the League One club, which slipped into administration last month, are being contacted. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:52:09 GMT |
'A long way back now' - what is going wrong at Arsenal? Tipped by many to take the next step and end their long wait for a Premier League title this season, is Arsenal's challenge already over? Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:31:52 GMT |
'It's all over' - new documentary on the kiss that shook Spanish football BBC Sport looks at the key themes of Netflix's new documentary 'It's All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football'. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:54:38 GMT |
How well do you know the FA Cup first round? The FA Cup first round kicks off this weekend but how much do you know about some of the teams involved? Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:07:07 GMT |
Filling 'donut' & taming Fernandes - Amorim's tactics assessed With Ruben Amorim confirmed as the new Man United head coach, how will the current squad fit into his tactics? Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:27:09 GMT |
How Conte and McTominay have revolutionised Napoli Antonio Conte lost his first Serie A game as Napoli boss but the Italian's side are now flying high at the top. Mina Rzouki explains why. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:15:01 GMT |
Manager ins and outs - October 2024 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. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:06:03 GMT |
Transfers - October 2024 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:49:39 GMT |
'Him against the world' - how Vinicius Jr's fight goes beyond football Despite missing out on the 2024 Ballon d'Or, fans of Vinicius Jr believe it is only ever going to be a matter of when, not if. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:35 GMT |
'I wouldn't be here if I knew' - Mourinho pans referees Jose Mourinho condemns refereeing standards in Turkey as his Fenerbahce side score deep into stoppage time to beat Trabzonspor. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:49:54 GMT |
'Football should have stopped after Spain floods' Football in Spain should have been suspended after the flash floods that killed more than 215 people in the Valencia region, says Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:26:46 GMT |
Marcelo leaves Fluminense as contract terminated Former Brazil and Real Madrid defender Marcelo leaves Brazilian Serie A club Fluminense by mutual consent. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:59:38 GMT |
Edinburgh derby in Women's Scottish Cup Hearts will host Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the third round of the Women's Scottish Cup while holders Rangers take on Westdyke. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:43:13 GMT |
Five-star Chelsea thrash Everton in WSL Chelsea maintain their perfect start to the Women's Super League season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:27 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 |
The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:01:06 GMT |
The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football North Korea lags behind most of the rest of the world in several areas. But the hermit state has had an outsized impact on international women's football. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:04:32 GMT |
Chasing the 'Ghost' - a superstar struck down by lightning John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:03:58 GMT |
Panenka - the penalty that killed a career and started a feud Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:10:43 GMT |
The awkward questions behind Hungary's football revival Hungary have ridden back into contention for international honours on the back of billions of euros and one man's passion for football. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:40:57 GMT |
'No limitations' - Mbappe and a mission of a lifetime Kylian Mbappe wasn't always the best footballing prospect. But he, and his family, had the clearest plan. Project Mbappe continues. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:20:44 GMT |