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| Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch? The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:30:53 GMT |
| Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or? History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception? Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:03:24 GMT |
| Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face? The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:52:04 GMT |
| New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row A new camera angle shows the ball coming off Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams' arms as he scores his disallowed goal against Tottenham. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:13:12 GMT |
| Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:45:43 GMT |
| How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:04:12 GMT |
| Chiesa might leave Liverpool - Tuesday's gossip Federico Chiesa's future at Liverpool is in doubt, Jadon Sancho might return to the Premier League, Real Madrid's Endrick is attracting interest from Italy, plus more. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:05:37 GMT |
| Red Star fans unveil tifo of war criminal Mladic before derby Red Star Belgrade fans unveil a tifo of war criminal Ratko Mladic before their derby win over Partizan Belgrade on Sunday. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:35:38 GMT |
| Belgian FA still wants Balogun ban answers Belgium's FA says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against them at the World Cup. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:32:29 GMT |
| Chelsea explored move for Fulham midfielder Berge Chelsea showed late interest in Fulham's Sander Berge as they attempted to strengthen their midfield options before Enzo Fernandez's departure. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:03:52 GMT |
| No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title? Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:25:24 GMT |
| Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:05:20 GMT |
| All the goals from the opening weekend of the WSL Watch every goal from the opening weekend of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:21:29 GMT |
| New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:31:43 GMT |
| Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:50:22 GMT |
| Young praises Rashford and Shaw chemistry Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the left in Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:07:31 GMT |
| Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:32:06 GMT |
| When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:30:03 GMT |
| This could be year I win Ballon d'Or, says Mbappe Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe says this could be a good year for him to win the Ballon d'Or for the first time. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:42:03 GMT |
| Two right-backs in midfield - are Chelsea short despite £349m spent? Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here? Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:31:17 GMT |
| American consortium cleared to buy Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town's long-running takeover saga is set to end after an American consortium is granted approval to buy the club. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:43:08 GMT |
| Williams and Sheehan join Bellamy's Wales staff Ex-Wales captain Ashley Williams and former Swansea boss Alan Sheehan join Craig Bellamy's backroom staff before Wales' Nations League campaign. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:09 GMT |
| 'Gambling & guessing' - Gray faces up to Hibs slump Hibernian head coach David Gray is under increasing pressure after a drab defeat at St Johnstone on Sunday, but what has gone wrong in recent weeks? Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:23:20 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, 06 Sep 2026 22:06:40 GMT |
| Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:18:32 GMT |
| Leicester failed to produce bare minimum in Oxford thrashing - Souttar Leicester players failed to produce the "bare minimum" and "have got to take responsibility" for Saturday's heavy defeat by Oxford, says captain Harry Souttar. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:29:44 GMT |
| How teenage keeper's van trip around Europe ended with new club After setting out on a van journey to find a new club, goalkeeper Milo Beimers has signed for Viterbese in Italy in an unexpected turn. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:56:29 GMT |
| Kerjota scores 96th-minute winner for Hearts against Dundee Claudio Braga's penalty and Sabah Kerjota's brilliant low drive earn Hearts a dramatic Scottish Premiership victory over Dundee, extending their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:40:46 GMT |
| Champions Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:58:27 GMT |
| Last-gasp Maitland-Niles stunner rescues point for Everton Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English football by scoring a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as a resilient Everton came from behind twice to draw with Manchester United in the Premier League. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:58:33 GMT |
| Shaw double leads Man City to victory over Birmingham Manchester City's defence of their Women's Super League title gets off to the perfect start with victory over newly promoted Birmingham City. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:47:15 GMT |
| Fowler scores twice as St Johnstone beat Hibs Watch highlights as Josh Fowler's first-half double makes it back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins for St Johnstone and heaps further pressure on Hibernian head coach David Gray. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:36:31 GMT |
| Baum scores on debut as Arsenal edge Brighton Lisa Baum scores on her Arsenal debut as the Gunners beat Brighton 1-0 in the Women's Super League. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:42:05 GMT |
| Chelsea defeat by Arsenal hurts - Alonso Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reacts to their 2-1 defeat by rivals Arsenal in a thrilling London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:35:26 GMT |
| Liverpool beat newly-promoted Charlton 4-0 Grace Fisk scores twice as Liverpool beat newly promoted Charlton in the Women's Super League at The Valley. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:53:52 GMT |
| Carrick 'disappointed' that Man Utd could not see game out Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says his side made decisions that made the game more difficult as Everton rescued a point with a stoppage-time equaliser at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:02:19 GMT |
| After transfer worries, Everton have an unlikely new hero Not even Ainsley Maitland-Niles could have imagined his Premier League return for Everton would have played out like it did. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:09:59 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Should the league be supporting home grown talent more? Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:11:00 GMT |
| Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Saturday's Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Arsenal is kicking off at 8pm Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:54:22 GMT |
| New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong The Women’s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:34:54 GMT |
| Ex-Leicester striker Vardy joins Burnley Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:01:54 GMT |
| Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:22:31 GMT |
| Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:23:01 GMT |
| Football Daily Rick Edwards, Luke Edwards and Clinton Morrison discuss the Premier League weekend. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:07:00 GMT |
| WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules The Women's Super League says an investigation is under way after Crystal Palace breached substitution rules during Sunday's win over Everton. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:57:15 GMT |
| Odegaard and Saka star - player ratings for Arsenal v Chelsea How Arsenal and Chelsea's players rated following their Premier League match. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:31:56 GMT |
| Is Bain on course to be Scotland's number one? With Sebastien Pocognoli looking to change the way Scotland play, might Scott Bain be the answer to his goalkeeping problems? Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:56:52 GMT |
| Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:01:17 GMT |
| 'Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:56:55 GMT |
| Seven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation? It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:56:25 GMT |
| Who will carry Rangers' goal threat after 'significant' Shankland injury? Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a "significant" hamstring injury in Saturday's Scottish Premiership victory over Motherwell. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:49:30 GMT |
| Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer. Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:08:30 GMT |
| 73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:31:21 GMT |
| The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:13:06 GMT |
| Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:20:42 GMT |
| Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:17:38 GMT |
| Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day? BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:53:47 GMT |
| All done deals in September 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:50:37 GMT |
| The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT |
| Why do Tottenham Hotspur not have a stadium sponsor? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why after more than seven years, Tottenham Hotspur are yet to agree a stadium sponsorship deal. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:57:36 GMT |
| How do European squad lists work? Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:19:44 GMT |
| How does prize money work in the EFL Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how prize money works in the EFL Cup Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:54:07 GMT |
| Why don't Chelsea or Sunderland have a shirt sponsor? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at why Chelsea and Sunderland are the only Premier League clubs without a front-of-shirt sponsor. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:43 GMT |
| What are the key dates for the women's football season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team details the key dates are for the 2026-27 women's football season. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:03:52 GMT |
| What are the key dates for the 2026-27 football season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:04:26 GMT |
| Motherwell fail to cut fine for Celtic penalty reaction Motherwell fail in an attempt to reduce a £5,000 fine for their reaction to a last-gasp penalty award to Celtic at Fir Park in May, but former player Elliot Watt's suspension has been cut. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:10:11 GMT |
| 'Gambling & guessing' - Gray faces up to Hibs slump Hibernian head coach David Gray is under increasing pressure after a drab defeat at St Johnstone on Sunday, but what has gone wrong in recent weeks? Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:23:20 GMT |
| Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts? Hearts move up to second place in the Premiership as new head coach Wouter Vrancken gets to grips with a much-changed squad at Tynecastle. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:30:28 GMT |
| Watch: Sportscene highlights as Hearts & St Johnstone win With St Johnstone v Hibs and Hearts v Dundee plus all of Saturday’s stories Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:01:39 GMT |
| Watch round-up of weekend's SPFL action Watch the best of the action from the Scottish Championship, Scottish League 1 and Scottish League 2, including wins for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:35:29 GMT |
| New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong The Women’s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:34:54 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Should the league be supporting home grown talent more? Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:11:00 GMT |
| WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules The Women's Super League says an investigation is under way after Crystal Palace breached substitution rules during Sunday's win over Everton. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:57:15 GMT |
| Why Spurs' under-the-radar buy might be summer's smartest deal Kirsty Hanson swapped Aston Villa for Tottenham and there is reason to believe Spurs have pulled off a recruitment masterstroke, based off her debut at Brisbane Road. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:48:58 GMT |
| Life as a Wag in the transfer window What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles? Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:15:34 GMT |
| A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:41:51 GMT |
| The summer that changed Welsh football A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:17:17 GMT |
| The country that doesn't play football... yet Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change? Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:47:13 GMT |
| In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:02:02 GMT |
| How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:28:25 GMT |
