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| Maresca hints at wanting older heads at end of chaotic week Blues manager Enzo Maresca hints that having some more experience in his squad would be beneficial following their comeback to earn a point at Newcastle. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:11:46 GMT |
| 'Do we want to be remembered for fighting or being cowards?' Relegation from the Premier League looks inevitable for Wolves after a 15th defeat in 17 games - but will they avoid setting more unwanted records? Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:49:53 GMT |
| Were Newcastle denied 'stonewall' penalty against Chelsea? Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his side were denied a "stonewall" penalty in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea - so, does he have a point? Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:45:12 GMT |
| Afcon to be held every four years from 2028 In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 - switching away from biennial finals. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:55:55 GMT |
| Late Broja equaliser eases 'massive pressure' on struggling Burnley - Parker Burnley manager Scott Parker praises his side for overcoming "massive pressure" in their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:39:17 GMT |
| Burnley late equaliser a 'big punishment' for Bournemouth – Iraola Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his side suffered a "big punishment" in their 1-1 draw against Burnley. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:08:18 GMT |
| Guardiola happy Man City challenging on all fronts Man City boss Pep Guardiola is pleased with the intensity of the pressing of his forward players and his defence as well after his side comfortably beat West Ham 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:53:13 GMT |
| Howe 'devastated' with Newcastle United draw Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he is "devastated" that his side did not win against Chelsea, after a dominant first-half performance. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:27:06 GMT |
| Maresca 'very proud' of Chelsea second-half comeback Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is "very proud" of how his side were able to come back from two goals down to draw with Newcastle United. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:17:28 GMT |
| Salah apologised to Liverpool players - Jones Mohamed Salah's angry outburst is "in the past" and "just part of wanting to be a winner", says his Liverpool team-mate Curtis Jones. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:24:57 GMT |
| Mancini, sibling rivalry and wanting to excite fans - the Yaya Toure story Yaya Toure reflects on a glittering career at clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester City as well as with his country, Ivory Coast. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:57:09 GMT |
| 'Most attacking keeper in league' - why Raya is key for Arsenal David Raya has been described as the most attacking goalkeeper in the league by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. BBC Sport analyse the importance of the Spaniard. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:42:39 GMT |
| Man City 'must prepare' for successor, says Guardiola Pep Guardiola says Man City "must be prepared" to plan for his eventual departure, after Enzo Maresca says reports suggesting he could succeed the Spaniard are "100% speculation". Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:30:20 GMT |
| Under-fire Wolves chief Shi steps down Wolves' under-fire executive chairman Jeff Shi steps down, after a desperate start to the season for the club who sit bottom of the Premier League. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:45:22 GMT |
| Mainoo wants Man Utd exit - Saturday's gossip Manchester United open talks with Antoine Semenyo but Kobbie Mainoo keen to leave Old Trafford, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in for Brennan Johnson and three Premier League clubs interested in Denzel Dumfries. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:50:09 GMT |
| Amorim attacks 'feeling of entitlement' at Man Utd Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim condemns the "sense of entitlement" at the club and says players should use criticism as fuel to prove him wrong. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:32:19 GMT |
| Inside crisis club Wolves - angst, protests & transfer mistakes Our Ask Me Anything team look at why Wolves fans have been protesting with Taiwan flags and other banners at matches. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:44:30 GMT |
| Fifa owes fans thousands for resold World Cup tickets Customers who resold World Cup tickets on Fifa’s official platform say they are still waiting for thousands of pounds in payments. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:32:32 GMT |
| Do we have a genuine three-way Scottish title race? Heart of Midlothian continue to lead stumbling Celtic as Rangers continue to improve, so how does that leave the Scottish Premiership title race? Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:49:50 GMT |
| Afcon quiz: Name every Africa Cup of Nations winner With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner? Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:25:04 GMT |
| Fifty-nine injured in Colombia Cup final violence 59 people are injured in a clash between rival fans at the Colombia Cup final between Atletico Nacional and Deportivo Independiente Medellin. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:32:26 GMT |
| Edwards 'ready to fight' for Wolves' season Wolves boss Rob Edwards says he is "ready to fight", and calls on everyone else at the club to do the same, after a 2-0 defeat a home to Brentford left them 14 points from safety. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:10:32 GMT |
| Conceding early made things really hard - Nuno West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo admits his side made things "really hard" for themselves after conceding an early goal in their 3-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:54:11 GMT |
| Andrews happy for 'patient' Lewis-Potter Brentford manager Keith Andrews is pleased to see Keane Lewis-Potter score both goals in a 2-0 win at struggling Wolves. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:10:56 GMT |
| Toure 'delighted' to prove doubters wrong Yaya Toure says his motives were scrutinised when he joined Man City, leaving him determined to prove the sceptics wrong. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:48:24 GMT |
| Dortmund beat Monchengladbach to move up to second Borussia Dortmund move up to second in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win against Borussia Monchengladbach. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:34:12 GMT |
| Will Afcon 2025 be a defining moment for Morocco? Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy? Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:38:46 GMT |
| Worst start in Old Firm history - how does Celtic manager Nancy compare? Wilfried Nancy is the first Old Firm boss to lose his opening four matches - can he recover Celtic's season and survive? Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:48:17 GMT |
| Sheff Wed 'days from takeover' with Ashley leading contender Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan says the club badly needs the "boost" of new owners at Hillsborough. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:45:20 GMT |
| 'I'm a winner and a fighter' - Burnley boss Parker 'feeling pressure' Burnley boss Scott Parker says he will "keep bouncing back" despite feeling "the pressure" of trying to keep the club in the Premier League. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:16:20 GMT |
| Spain to face Argentina in Finalissima - but what is it? Our Ask Me Anything team explain when and where the 2026 Finalissima is. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:24 GMT |
| Poor Celtic start 'difficult' for Nancy to accept Wilfried Nancy says Celtic's poor start on his managerial watch is "difficult to accept personally". Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:35:08 GMT |
| Bristol City, Millwall, four players and a coach charged after mass brawl Bristol City and Millwall are charged by the FA for the mass brawl between players and coaching staff at Ashton Gate. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:39:41 GMT |
| 'Majestic strike' - Mead and Park feature in UWCL best goals Strikes from Beth Mead and Jess Park feature in the best goals from this week's Uefa Women's Champions League. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:01:39 GMT |
| 'There's a real excitement' - Ballard on Sunderland form and new signings Sunderland's Dan Ballard discusses how excitement from fans has influenced their home form and the influence Granit Xhaka has had on the club. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:33:11 GMT |
| Watch Celtic lose fourth game in row at Dundee Utd Watch the best of the action as Celtic throw away a lead to lose 2-1 at Dundee United for a fourth defeat in a row. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:07:08 GMT |
| Celebrity Arsenal fans send message to Lifetime Achievement winner Henry Rob Beckett, Beth Mead and KSI are among the famous faces to send a message to former Arsenal and France footballer Thierry Henry, after his Lifetime Achievement award win at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:43:38 GMT |
| What are Fifa's 'more affordable' World Cup tickets? BBC Sport explains some details about the "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for the 2026 World Cup, introduced after criticism of Fifa's pricing structure for the tournament. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:27:53 GMT |
| Sutton's predictions v Zambian rapper Sampa the Great BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Zambian rapper Sampa the Great - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:37:13 GMT |
| Four players banned for match-fixing offences in A-League Four players are banned from all football-related activity for several years for their part in match-fixing offences in the A-League. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:04:12 GMT |
| World Football Who will walk away with Africa's biggest football prize? Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:01:00 GMT |
| Frank insists Tottenham players are 'still with me' Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says he "feels supported" despite their recent run of poor results and has no doubts the Spurs players are "with me or going in the same direction." Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:57:15 GMT |
| Wayne Meets…Big Sam: Why he hated subbing Wayne & Diouf's ultimatum Sam Allardyce discusses elite management, modern football and managing Wayne Rooney. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT |
| Best player? Surprise package? Review of WSL so far Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women's Super League season so far as we head into a winter break. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:35:05 GMT |
| Football Daily Sunderland defender Dan Ballard speaks to Betty Glover. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT |
| Amorim 'really disappointed' to draw 'fun game' Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his team "lost two points" in a helter-skelter 4-4 Premier League draw against Bournemouth. United led three times but had to settle for a point. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:01:51 GMT |
| A lot of positives for Bournemouth in draw - Iraola Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his team can take positives from their 4-4 draw at Manchester United, but that there are also "some things to correct" from the performance. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:08:16 GMT |
| How 'influential' Rogers sets the tone for Aston Villa Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott and Joe Hart look at how "composed and confident" Morgan Rogers "set the tone" for Aston Villa in their 3-2 comeback win over West Ham. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:59:41 GMT |
| How Man City were able to beat a spirited Crystal Palace Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott and Joe Hart look at how Manchester City's backline were able to hold off Crystal Palace before Erling Haaland and Phil Foden went on to win the game at Selhurst Park. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:59:44 GMT |
| How Dyche has Forest's forwards firing Match of the Day pundits Theo Walcott and Joe Hart analyse how Sean Dyche has turned Nottingham Forest into a potent attacking side. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:59:37 GMT |
| Mary Earps: Queen of Stops Goalkeeper Mary Earps offers an insight into her journey to the pinnacle of her sport. Fri, 30 May 2025 04:55:00 GMT |
| England's X-factor has 'hill to climb' - will Palmer go to World Cup? Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England's World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the Chelsea star's chances. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:33:08 GMT |
| 'Questions pile up at Celtic, but only some are for Nancy' At this point, it's not just Wilfried Nancy's Celtic team that's a hard watch, it's Nancy himself, writes Tom English. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:51:41 GMT |
| Inside Wales HQ: Bellamy's tactical masterclass Craig Bellamy gives an insight into life as Wales head coach as he sits down with BBC Sport Wales' Feast of Football podcast. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:32 GMT |
| Six players to watch at Afcon 2025 BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:30:13 GMT |
| How Messi's GOAT tour of India hit trouble From crowd violence on day one to meeting cricket royalty and kickabouts with kids - what happened on Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour of India. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:42:54 GMT |
| Transfers - September to December 2025 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:15:21 GMT |
| Manager ins and outs - 2025-26 season 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. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:14:29 GMT |
| Spain to face Argentina in Finalissima - but what is it? Our Ask Me Anything team explain when and where the 2026 Finalissima is. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:24 GMT |
| Why is there only one Premier League game on Sunday? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why there is just one Premier League match on Sunday this weekend Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:30:03 GMT |
| Unlucky to miss out? Who makes the alternative World XI? The Fifa Best Men's XI was announced on Tuesday in Qatar, but who was unfortunate to miss out? BBC Sport takes a look at an alternative World XI. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:41:42 GMT |
| Why have footballers started their own YouTube channels? Our Ask Me Anything team explain why football players have started their own YouTube channels. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:40:11 GMT |
| Why are the queues to enter Anfield growing? Our Ask Me Anything team explain why Liverpool fans have been asked to arrive at Anfield 10 minutes earlier than usual. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:42:38 GMT |
| Why Newcastle and Sunderland don't have away fans pitchside BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Premier League sides Newcastle and Sunderland are permitted to place away fans away from pitchside. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:04:59 GMT |
| Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon? BBC Sport has a look at which Premier League clubs will be most - and least - affected by the Africa Cup of Nations. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:40:37 GMT |
| Are Hearts, Celtic & Rangers in genuine three-way Scottish title race? Heart of Midlothian continue to lead stumbling Celtic as Rangers continue to improve, so how does that leave the Scottish Premiership title race? Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:49:50 GMT |
| Shinnie keen to extend Aberdeen stay - gossip Rangers continue to be linked with Norwegian midfielder as Aberdeen skipper targets new contract... Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:51:12 GMT |
| 'No handball problem' in Premiership, says Collum SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum says the Premiership does not have "a handball problem", but he recognises an error cost Livingston against Rangers. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:34:17 GMT |
| Poor Celtic start 'difficult' for Nancy to accept Wilfried Nancy says Celtic's poor start on his managerial watch is "difficult to accept personally". Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:35:08 GMT |
| Football Daily Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid and why is everyone talking about Pogba’s camels? Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:36:00 GMT |
| Scotland's Burke scores stunner as Union beat RB Leipzig Oliver Burke scores the opener as Union Berlin get the better of second-placed RB Leipzig with a surprise 3-1 victory in the Bundesliga. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:32:51 GMT |
| Vardy is first English Serie A player of the month Cremonese striker Jamie Vardy is the Serie A player of the month for November, becoming the first English player to win the award. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:55:13 GMT |
| Barcelona 'not a pressure' for on-loan Rashford Marcus Rashford says he finds nothing at Barcelona "a pressure" and is at the club to "enjoy myself" as he continues to thrive since his move from Manchester United. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:16:25 GMT |
| Best player? Surprise package? Review of WSL so far Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women's Super League season so far as we head into a winter break. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:35:05 GMT |
| Uefa pays £7.9m to clubs for Women's Euros players Uefa distributes 9m euros (£7.9m) between 103 European clubs as benefit payments for releasing players for Women's Euro 2025. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:32:55 GMT |
| Agyemang is Young Sports Personality of the Year England forward Michelle Agyemang is named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2025. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:57:11 GMT |
| England boss Wiegman named Coach of the Year England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is named the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year for a second time. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:40:17 GMT |
| Best player? Favourite to win WSL? Emma Sanders Q&A As women's domestic and European football takes a pause for the winter break, we asked football fans on Reddit for their questions for BBC Sport reporter Emma Sanders. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:00:57 GMT |
| West Ham sack Skinner after one win in 11 games West Ham sack head coach Rehanne Skinner after winning only one of their opening 11 Women's Super League games this season. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:54:58 GMT |
| Chelsea waiting for Arsenal in Champions League Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women's Champions League if they beat Leuven in the play-offs. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:05:30 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
