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| Carrick confirmed as Man Utd caretaker head coach Manchester United appoint former player Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach until the end of the season. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:28:01 GMT |
| What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup? As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:34:08 GMT |
| Chelsea and Scotland legend McCreadie dies aged 85 Former Scotland and Chelsea player Eddie McCreadie, who was once hailed by Tommy Docherty as the best left-back in Europe and went on to manage the London club, dies at the age of 85. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:20:17 GMT |
| Salah-Mane rivalry renewed in Afcon semi-finals Mohamed Salah's Egypt will face Senegal in the Afcon 2025 semi-finals, offering the chance of revenge against his old Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:41:21 GMT |
| Man City prepare Guehi offer - Wednesday's gossip Manchester City prepare offer for Marc Guehi, Bayern Munich chief tries to convince the Crystal Palace defender, and Rashford return to Manchester United is off the cards. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:34:20 GMT |
| Football fan died after being targeted by 'predatory' gambling sites A coroner concludes that a 36-year-old Liverpool fan took his own life after he was enticed to use illegal gambling websites to bet on football matches. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:45:51 GMT |
| Spurs set to beat Villa to £35m Gallagher Tottenham expect to complete a £35m deal for Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the England international's signature. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:49:14 GMT |
| VAR errors increase: Each of the 13 mistakes so far this season The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:06:46 GMT |
| A 'weird' and 'incredible' error - but was Szoboszlai disrespectful? Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup fourth round but it was Dominik Szoboszlai's first-half error that had lots of people talking. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:45:54 GMT |
| Gabon's government lifts sanctions on team and Aubameyang Gabon's government lifts the sanctions it imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from Afcon 2025. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:07:50 GMT |
| Rodri and Cisse star in best goals of the FA Cup third round Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup third-round weekend, including Isaac Buckley-Ricketts' stunner for Macclesfield FC. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:36:23 GMT |
| Late goals add shine as Liverpool beat spirited Barnsley in FA Cup Liverpool score two late goals to add shine to their FA Cup third round victory over spirited League One side Barnsley at Anfield. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:39:37 GMT |
| Carrick would bring spirit of Man Utd back - Rooney Wayne Rooney discusses Michael Carrick’s potential role as Manchester United caretaker and whether he’d join the coaching staff. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:00:44 GMT |
| Cascarino denied WSL debut because of earring West Ham's new signing Estelle Cascarino was denied a chance to make her Women's Super League debut because of an earring. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:23:03 GMT |
| Rooney & Heathcote reflect on Macclesfield's 'incredible' cup win Macclesfield manager John Rooney and defender Sam Heathcote talk to BBC Breakfast about their stunning FA Cup upset over holders Crystal Palace. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:38:14 GMT |
| Macclesfield to host Brentford in FA Cup fourth round - see full draw Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:56:05 GMT |
| Why Alonso's reign is over at Real Madrid After Xabi Alonso's departure as Real Madrid manager, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks into where it all went wrong. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:54:25 GMT |
| Is Carrick the right man for Man Utd? Michael Carrick is appointed as Manchester United's interim manager. Simon Stone assesses if he is the right fit for the job. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:45:58 GMT |
| Swindon captain Clarke banned for 'highly violating' act on opponents Swindon captain Ollie Clarke committed "highly violating and intentional foul play" on two opponents' "private body parts" during a game against Cardiff City, according to a disciplinary report. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:59:01 GMT |
| What is it like following a family member into pro football? Tuva Hansen and Natasha Dowie on following in their families footballing footsteps Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:36:00 GMT |
| Hearts agree pre-contract with Uganda forward Mato Uganda and Vargar forward Rogers Mato signs a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:16:29 GMT |
| Welbeck scores as Brighton knock Man Utd out of FA Cup Striker Danny Welbeck helps Brighton dump his former club Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:26:08 GMT |
| Watch every angle of Gordon's save of the season contender Watch Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon's impressive late save in his side's 1-0 win at Dundee from different angles. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:22:39 GMT |
| Arsenal beat Portsmouth thanks to Martinelli hat-trick Gabriel Martinelli scores the first hat-trick of his senior career as an Arsenal side showing 10 changes come from a goal down to beat Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:06:52 GMT |
| Leeds avoid upset with second-half comeback against Derby James Justin scored his first goal for Leeds United since joining from Leicester City in the summer, in a second-half comeback after Derby County took the lead thanks to a Ben Brereton Diaz strike. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:56:41 GMT |
| Castellanos scores in extra time as West Ham edge past QPR Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos scores his first goal for West Ham United as they beat Queens Park Rangers in extra time and progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:19:37 GMT |
| 'I'd take him back in a heartbeat' - which players return to haunt old clubs? After Brighton's Danny Welbeck scored again against Manchester United on Sunday, who has the best record against their former clubs in the Premier League era? Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:47:04 GMT |
| Man City make move for Anderson - Tuesday's gossip Manchester City are keen on England international Elliot Anderson, Bayern Munich continue chase for Marc Guehi and Roma agree deal for Aston Villa's Donyell Malen. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:26:32 GMT |
| Cancelo returns to Barcelona on loan Barcelona announce the signing of former Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:06:52 GMT |
| Manager Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Arbeloa takes charge Xabi Alonso leaves his position as Real Madrid manager after less than eight months in charge as former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa is appointed as replacement. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:24:27 GMT |
| Villa sign Chelsea's Jean-Francois for £450K Aston Villa sign Chelsea and France midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois for £450,000. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:42:50 GMT |
| Can you name every EFL Cup-winning team in 10 minutes? This season is the 66th edition of the EFL Cup... but can you name the winners of the other 65? You've got 10 minutes. Good luck. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:05:17 GMT |
| West Ham reluctant to sell Paqueta amid interest West Ham are reluctant to sanction a sale for Lucas Paqueta this month amid interest in the attacker from Brazil. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:21:59 GMT |
| Watch best of Saturday's weather-affected SPFL action Watch the best of the action from Saturday's weather-affected Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2 programme. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:53:34 GMT |
| Two for Reed as Mansfield upset Sheff Utd in thriller Mansfield Town cause one of the shocks of the FA Cup third round with a stunning victory over Sheffield United in a seven-goal thriller at Bramall Lane. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:26:01 GMT |
| Magic Makama hat-trick as Norwich beat Walsall Twenty-one-year-old Jovon Makama scores a hat-trick as Norwich City beat Walsall in the FA Cup third round. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:30:54 GMT |
| Man City beat Everton at home to strengthen grip on WSL title Manchester City consolidate their place at the top of the Women's Super League table with a convincing win over Everton. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:01:20 GMT |
| Daly and Hanson spark Villa comeback against Brighton Aston Villa score twice in two second-half minutes as they come from behind to beat Brighton in the Women's Super League. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:37:28 GMT |
| Cascarino earring a 'schoolgirl error' - Williams Fara Williams says West Ham's Estelle Cascarino made a "schoolgirl error" by being denied a debut because she could not remove an earring. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:12:04 GMT |
| Celtic's Jota likely out for season & Welsh could return to Well Recalled centre-half Stephen Welsh could return to Motherwell before the end of the January transfer window, interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has suggested while admitting he does not expect injured winger Jota to play again this season. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:08:23 GMT |
| Are fans being turned off multi-club ownership model? Strasbourg fans thought they had it good from being aligned with Chelsea. Then manager Liam Rosenior walked out mid-season to take charge of the Blues. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:42:38 GMT |
| Eritrea included in Afcon 2027 preliminary qualifying Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:27:19 GMT |
| A 'new sport' with 'room to improve' - how is Baller League doing? After the conclusion of Baller League UK season two, BBC Sport looks at how the six-a-side format is progressing. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:24:10 GMT |
| Simeone apologises to Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone accepts his behaviour towards Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior during their Spanish Super Cup semi-final was wrong Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:28:01 GMT |
| Carrick or Solskjaer? Rooney reveals who should take over at Man Utd Wayne discusses whether it should be Michael Carrick or Solskjaer in charge at Man Utd. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:14:00 GMT |
| FA Cup quiz: Name every non-league team that has beaten a top-flight side Crystal Palace became the ninth top-flight side to be knocked out of the FA Cup by a non-league team in the past 100 years. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:47:08 GMT |
| McGlynn happy at Falkirk but wonders what money could bring John McGlynn insists he is happy helping Falkirk exceed expectations on their return to the Scottish top flight but admits "it would be interesting" if one day he was asked to manage a club with money to spend on players. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:40:03 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Would you rather chase down the title or be chased? Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT |
| Gillespie confirmed as Rangers chief executive Rangers confirm the appointment of St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie as chief executive. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:05:00 GMT |
| Spurs' Bentancur to have hamstring operation Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur requires hamstring surgery and is set to miss at least three months. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:25:04 GMT |
| Goals, shocks and fan power on a record-breaking FA Cup weekend If anyone needed convincing that the FA Cup still matters, this season's record-breaking third round provided all the necessary evidence. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:21:02 GMT |
| Watch live Bundesliga games on Friday nights on the BBC BBC Sport announce broadcasting rights for Bundesliga matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:25:22 GMT |
| Is Macclesfield beating Crystal Palace greatest FA Cup upset? After Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in the third round, BBC Sport looks at 10 of the biggest upsets in the competition's history. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:41:29 GMT |
| 'Big personality' Martinelli goes from 'idiot' to hat-trick hero Gabriel Martinelli was branded an "idiot" a few days ago - but showed great personality to respond with an FA Cup hat-trick, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:39:06 GMT |
| Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit After Spurs' damaging FA Cup exit at home to Aston Villa, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks how long can head coach Thomas Frank survive? Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:18:43 GMT |
| 'He is here with us' - Macclesfield make FA Cup history on emotional day Non-league Macclesfield made FA Cup history by knocking out holders Crystal Palace on a memorable but emotional day - their victory achieved against a backdrop of tragedy. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:32:47 GMT |
| Transfers - January 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:23:38 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, 09 Jan 2026 17:10:53 GMT |
| The story of a successful British WWII deception operation A mocked idea to feed false plans to the Nazis via a drowned corpse is brought to life. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:01:41 GMT |
| How much is the prize money for the men's and women's FA Cup? Our Ask Me Anything team explain the prize money for the men and women's FA Cup this season. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:03:43 GMT |
| Who is Manchester City debutant Max Alleyne? Manchester City defender Max Alleyne will make his Premier League debut on Wednesday after being named in Pep Guardiola's team to face Brighton. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:29:21 GMT |
| Is the new manager bounce real or a myth? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains whether the new manager bounce is real, or just a myth Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:19:41 GMT |
| Why is the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia? Our Ask Me Anything team explore why the Spanish Super Cup is being played in Saudi Arabia. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:11:14 GMT |
| How does Amorim's record compare to other Man Utd managers? Our Ask Me Anything team explore Ruben Amorim's record as a Manchester United manager and how it compares to other previous bosses Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:55:49 GMT |
| Is a leg break worse than an ACL tear? Our Ask Me Anything team look at the different recovery periods for common football injuries. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:27:16 GMT |
| When does the January transfer window open and close? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at when the 2026 January transfer window opens. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:36:03 GMT |
| Celtic's Jota likely out for season & Welsh could return to Well Recalled centre-half Stephen Welsh could return to Motherwell before the end of the January transfer window, interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has suggested while admitting he does not expect injured winger Jota to play again this season. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:08:23 GMT |
| Hearts agree pre-contract with Uganda forward Mato Uganda and Vargar forward Rogers Mato signs a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:16:29 GMT |
| Chelsea and Scotland legend McCreadie dies aged 85 Former Scotland and Chelsea player Eddie McCreadie, who was once hailed by Tommy Docherty as the best left-back in Europe and went on to manage the London club, dies at the age of 85. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:20:17 GMT |
| Fletcher returns to U18s role as Man Utd appoint Carrick Manchester United appoint former player Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach until the end of the season. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:28:01 GMT |
| McGlynn happy at Falkirk but wonders what money could bring John McGlynn insists he is happy helping Falkirk exceed expectations on their return to the Scottish top flight but admits "it would be interesting" if one day he was asked to manage a club with money to spend on players. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:40:03 GMT |
| Rangers await decision on bid to sign Denmark winger Olsen - gossip Rangers await a decision from Wolfsburg on their bid for Denmark winger, while Celtic turn to alternate wing targets after a deal for Jocelin Ta Bi collapses. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:25:22 GMT |
| Ross County disrupt Championship & Stenhousemuir rampant in League 1 There's disruption in the Championship title race and Stenhousemuir lead League One. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT |
| O'Neil succeeds Rosenior as Strasbourg manager Gary O'Neil is appointed Strasbourg manager after Liam Rosenior left the French Ligue 1 side to join Chelsea earlier this week. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:59:12 GMT |
| Blackburn to Barcelona - Dolan's 'unbelievable' journey to Espanyol Five years ago, Tyrhys Dolan was playing for Clitheroe - now he is preparing to face Barcelona in the Catalan derby. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:46:24 GMT |
| The best wonderkids outside big five leagues There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:51:18 GMT |
| Hojlund permanent Napoli move a 'formality' Striker Rasmus Hojlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a "formality", says Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:47:20 GMT |
| Tomori on Tuchel, living in Italy and why this is the best he has felt Fikayo Tomori says his success at AC Milan shows English players "can go abroad and adapt to a different way of living". Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:59 GMT |
| Villa sign Chelsea's Jean-Francois for £450K Aston Villa sign Chelsea and France midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois for £450,000. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:42:50 GMT |
| Cascarino earring a 'schoolgirl error' - Williams Fara Williams says West Ham's Estelle Cascarino made a "schoolgirl error" by being denied a debut because she could not remove an earring. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:12:04 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Would you rather chase down the title or be chased? Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT |
| Are 'efficient' Chelsea ready to chase down titles? Having won the past six Women's Super League titles, Chelsea have not had to chase for a while. But they are up for the challenge this time. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:20:20 GMT |
| Maestre wants London City players to match his ambition Eder Maestre challenges London City Lionesses players to match his ambition after his managerial tenure with the Women's Super League club begins with a drab goalless draw against Liverpool. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:36:43 GMT |
| Ipswich Women appoint Burt as technical director WSL2 club Ipswich Town Women appoint Sean Burt, Hearts head of recruitment, as their technical director. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:24:56 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 |
| 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 |
