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PSG pass masters make Rice and Arsenal's fears come true
PSG's pass masters make Declan Rice's fears come true as Arsenal struggle to keep Champions League hopes alive, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:53:42 GMT

What Arteta and Arsenal learned from loss to PSG
Five things we learned as PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:40:40 GMT

Play Champions League Squares during Barcelona v Inter Milan
Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:51:31 GMT

Bayern's Dier in advanced talks to join Monaco
Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier is in advanced talks to join French side Monaco before the start of next season.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:44:29 GMT

Rudiger given six-game ban for throwing object at referee
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is given a six-match ban for throwing an object at the referee during their Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:58:08 GMT

Chelsea close in on WSL title - will they win it on Wednesday?
Chelsea look to be charging towards a sixth straight WSL title as they extend their lead at the top to six points - but when could they win it?

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 16:48:07 GMT

An Inter legend conquering the world - how Martinez's dream came true
Inter Milan's record Champions League scorer will be bidding to beat Barca and lead his club to this season's final.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:33:00 GMT

We have to do something special in Paris - Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side will have to "do something special in Paris" if they are to reach the Champions League final following defeat in their semi-final first leg.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:51:15 GMT

Chelsea keen on Rogers - Wednesday's gossip
Chelsea are looking at a move for Morgan Rogers, Real Madrid want William Saliba as part of a defensive rebuild and Liverpool target two Bournemouth players.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:44:45 GMT

I don't compare myself to Messi - Barca star Yamal
Lamine Yamal says he is not interested in Lionel Messi comparisons as Barcelona aim for their first Champions League final for a decade.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:02:51 GMT

QPR manager Cifuentes placed on gardening leave
Queens Park Rangers put manager Marti Cifuentes on gardening leave just days before their final Championship match of the season.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:40:47 GMT

Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side "need to do something special" to progress to the Champions League final after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:35:59 GMT

Mourinho on emotional Inter Milan farewell
Jose Mourinho opens up on his emotional hug with Inter Milan's Marco Materazzi after winning the Champions League in 2010, and his exit to Real Madrid.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:13:54 GMT

How putting faith in youth revitalised Barcelona
BBC Sport look at Barcelona's journey over the ten years since they last won the Champions League in 2015 and how a new generation of academy players have revitalised the club.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:17:32 GMT

This Premier League win feels 'more special' - Salah
Top scorer Mohamed Salah says Liverpool winning this season's Premier League title feels "more special" than their 2020 win.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:08:42 GMT

Slot thanks Klopp after title win
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot thanks his predecessor Jurgen Klopp for his support after the Reds seal the Premier League title with a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:08:39 GMT

What do you know about Inter and Barca's previous meetings?
As Inter Milan and Barcelona prepare to face each other in the Champions League semi-finals, test your knowledge on their previous meetings.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:47:28 GMT

How Arteta, Flick and Luis Enrique are inspired by Guardiola
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City may have been knocked out, but his influence can still be felt in the Champions League semi-finals, says Guillem Balague.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:26:50 GMT

From Rooney to relegation - why Plymouth are on brink of drop
BBC Sport looks at Plymouth Argyle's impending relegation to League One and the reasons behind it after an eventful two seasons in the Championship.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:13 GMT

Bristol Rovers and Crawley relegated from League One
Bristol Rovers and Crawley Town are relegated from League One after Burton Albion's 1-1 draw against Wigan Athletic.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:45:53 GMT

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy
The English Football Association is "carefully reviewing" the decision made just weeks ago to allow transgender women to continue playing in women's football.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:14:25 GMT

Scottish FA bans transgender women from playing in women's game
From next season, only those born biologically female will be allowed to take part in competitive matches in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:59:28 GMT

FA defends chief Bullingham's £1.32m salary
The FA defends paying chief executive Mark Bullingham £1.32m last year – including a £450,000 bonus - saying he had "met and exceeded robust targets".

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:04:49 GMT

Bradley's memories of Irish Cup finalists - and is he next Gerrard?
After winning his maiden Premier League title last weekend, Liverpool's Conor Bradley hopes his former club Dungannon Swifts can secure a memorable first of their own on Saturday.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:40:10 GMT

Fifa to fund research into women's ACL injuries
Research suggests female footballers are two to six times more likely to suffer the injuries than male players.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:56:06 GMT

'We don't referee differently with VAR'
Match officials do not referee matches any differently despite the "safety net" of video assistant referees, says retired Premier League official Darren Cann.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:22:36 GMT

Final five games 'biggest of our careers' - Nuno
Winning all their final five league games will secure a place for Forest in next season's Champions League.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:26:50 GMT

'No consensus' about altering Premiership - SPFL
The SPFL effectively rules out altering the size of the Premiership but will continue to explore reconfiguring the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:47:49 GMT

How many medals do Premier League winners get?
Some Liverpool players are guaranteed a Premier League winners medal - but not all.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:10:01 GMT

'I have to think of something special' - the story of Salah's selfie
Mohamed Salah's selfie celebration during Liverpool's Premier League title-clinching win over Tottenham has already become an iconic moment.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:36:12 GMT

How much is Wrexham worth now?
Following Wrexham's promotion to the Championship, BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team investigate how much the club could be worth by the end of 2025.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:27:23 GMT

Football Daily
Where did Arsenal get it so right and Chelsea so wrong?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:39:00 GMT

Republic of Ireland defender Quinn retires
Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn announces her retirement from the game.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:06:02 GMT

How Klopp's influence helped Slot to title success
How Jurgen Klopp created the foundations for Arne Slot to build on at Liverpool and lead the Reds to the Premier League title.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:01:16 GMT

Title won & relegation done... this is what else to look out for
With the title wrapped up and three relegations confirmed, BBC Sport pinpoints what to look forward to between now and the end of the season.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:06:40 GMT

'Wrong to say I don't care' - Cardiff owner Tan
Club owner Vincent Tan issues a statement to Cardiff City supporters following the Bluebirds' relegation from the Championship.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:19:53 GMT

Celtic trio and Murray vie for player of the year
Celtic trio Callum McGregor, Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn are in the running for the PFA Scotland player of the year award along with Dundee striker Simon Murray.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:01:22 GMT

Player trading, Europe & stability - how Celtic have built domination
Chris McLaughlin examines Celtic's dominance of Scottish football, what it means for the club, the rest of the league and city rivals Rangers.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:24:37 GMT

West Ham manager Skinner signs new contract
West Ham United manager Rehanne Skinner signs a one-year contract extension with the Women's Super League club.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:42:16 GMT

Football Daily
Liverpool champions, Wrexham promoted and Arsenal's women defy the odds to beat Lyon.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:52:00 GMT

'My most beautiful defeat' - when Mourinho shocked Guardiola's superstars
Jose Mourinho called it his "most beautiful defeat" - this is how his Inter Milan side overcame Pep Guardiola's Barcelona superstars.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:14:44 GMT

Gravenberch best midfielder in Premier League this season - Murphy
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy analyses how "brilliant" Ryan Gravenberch has evolved into the "best" midfielder in the Premier League this season, playing a huge role in the Reds' 20th league title.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:05:37 GMT

Wolves players 'devastated' club didn't apply for promotion
Wolves Women players say their unsuccessful battle for promotion was "all for nothing" as the club failed to submit a bid to compete in the Women's Championship.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:36:31 GMT

Man City beat Forest to reach FA Cup final
Goals from Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol help Manchester City brush aside a luckless Nottingham Forest to reach a third successive FA Cup final.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 17:52:14 GMT

'PSG worry me more than Real Madrid'
Former Manchester City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given assesses Arsenal's chances of beating Paris St-Germain in the Champions League - before predicting the final line-up.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:09:57 GMT

'It feels real now!' The moment Liverpool won their 20th league title
BBC 5Live's Ian Dennis describes the moment Liverpool seal their 20th league title amid jubilant scenes at Anfield.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:15:12 GMT

No, this season has not been good - Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says they cannot get "confused" that the season has been a success after reaching the FA Cup final.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:12:04 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

Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Yinka Bokinni explores rap mogul Sean Combs's life and the criminal charges he denies.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT

'Liverpool still need new blood' - where will Slot strengthen?
Liverpool must still rebuild with major signings despite winning the Premier League, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:25:15 GMT

'A moment 35 years in the making, this was Anfield's day of destiny'
Liverpool's outpouring of emotion after clinching the Premier League title was a day of celebration 35 years in the making, writes Phil McNulty.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 20:48:36 GMT

Quiz: How much do you know about 21st Century FA Cup records?
Who holds the record for most FA Cup goals? Assists? Titles? Test your knowledge with our quiz.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:28:10 GMT

Classic FA Cup semi-finals of the 21st Century
With the FA Cup semi-finals just around the corner, we take a look at some of the best last-four ties the cup has produced in the 21st century.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:44:23 GMT

How rejection fuelled Mourinho's second Champions League triumph
How Barcelona rejection fuelled Jose Mourinho's second Champions League triumph, with Inter Milan in 2010.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 05:26:17 GMT

Five points separate five teams - who will prosper in race for Europe?
With the teams from third to seventh in the Premier League separated by just five points, the race to secure Champions League football next season is intensifying.

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:42:46 GMT

Ups, downs and the race for Europe
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:06:19 GMT

Transfers - February, March and April 2025 and all the deadline day deals
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:42:08 GMT

'No consensus' about altering Premiership but lower leagues could change - SPFL
The SPFL effectively rules out altering the size of the Premiership but will continue to explore reconfiguring the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:47:49 GMT

Rangers takeover consortium visit Ibrox - gossip
A delegation from the consortium in talks about a deal to take control of Rangers visit Ibrox, while league reconstruction talks in the lower leagues continue.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:42:01 GMT

Burke generations aim for Hampden glory - watch on BBC
Cole and Chris Burke carry Kilmarnock hopes in the Scottish Youth Cup final against Dundee, which is live on BBC Scotland.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:26:18 GMT

SFA bans trans women competing in women's football
From next season, only those born biologically female will be allowed to take part in competitive matches in Scotland.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:59:28 GMT

Player of the Year, Hearts runners and riders and reconstruction on the cards?
We discuss Player of the Year, potential Hearts managers and league reconstruction.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Scotland forward Brown discusses emotional decision to retire
Rachel and Leanne with their take on everything that's happening in the World of football

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Fifa to fund research into women's ACL injuries
Research suggests female footballers are two to six times more likely to suffer the injuries than male players.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:56:06 GMT

'He's the chosen one!' - The rise of Lamine Yamal
BBC Sport looks at the rise of Barcelona's superstar winger Lamine Yamal, from his humble beginnings at La Masia to being seen as the next Lionel Messi.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:11:27 GMT

How do Europe's title races stand?
BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand across the German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and French leagues.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:23:40 GMT

Real Madrid dismiss cup final fears after referee's tears
The man who will referee Saturday's El Clasico Copa del Rey final breaks down in tears - and Real Madrid hit back at his comments.

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:31:09 GMT

Euro Leagues: The Pope’s love of football & tributes to Leo Beenhakker
Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Balague, Mina Rzouki & Julien Laurens on Euro Leagues

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:45:00 GMT

Walker explains 'nobody here is Messi' comments
AC Milan defender Kyle Walker recently made headlines for something he told forward Joao Felix - and explains it on his BBC podcast.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:10:16 GMT

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy
The English Football Association is "carefully reviewing" the decision made just weeks ago to allow transgender women to continue playing in women's football.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:14:25 GMT

Fifa to fund research into women's ACL injuries
Research suggests female footballers are two to six times more likely to suffer the injuries than male players.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:56:06 GMT

Republic of Ireland defender Quinn retires
Republic of Ireland defender Louise Quinn announces her retirement from the game.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:06:02 GMT

West Ham manager Skinner signs new contract
West Ham United manager Rehanne Skinner signs a one-year contract extension with the Women's Super League club.

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:42:16 GMT

Football Daily
Where did Arsenal get it so right and Chelsea so wrong?

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:39:00 GMT

Wolves players 'devastated' club didn't apply for promotion
Wolves Women players say their unsuccessful battle for promotion was "all for nothing" as the club failed to submit a bid to compete in the Women's Championship.

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:36:31 GMT

How does Daniel Levy run Tottenham - and would he ever leave?
With Tottenham struggling on the pitch and chairman Daniel Levy facing criticism from fans, BBC Sport looks at how the club is run and what the future might hold.

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:30:55 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

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

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