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| What does xG predict for the rest of the season? With more than half the season gone, we have enough stats to get a good idea of how well Premier League teams have been playing and therefore how things are likely to unfold in the months ahead. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:24:09 GMT |
| Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play football' Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:26 GMT |
| Fernandes not seeking to leave Man Utd in January Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is not planning to seek a move away from the club this month. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:25:33 GMT |
| Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:29:26 GMT |
| Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:51:55 GMT |
| 'Cut me a little slack' - O'Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "cut me a little bit of slack" as the club work on bringing in new faces this month. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:04:43 GMT |
| Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance? Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition? Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:56:20 GMT |
| Semenyo goes straight in the XI - FPL team of the week This gameweek's FPL team of the week is stacked with Liverpool and Manchester City attacking assets, with Antoine Semenyo picked after an explosive start to life at Etihad Stadium. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:57:57 GMT |
| Sanchez mistakes 'on me' - Rosenior defends Chelsea keeper Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:01:59 GMT |
| Hearts 'underdogs by long shot' but still setting Premiership pace If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:23:24 GMT |
| 'If Flick hadn't come, I would have left Barca' - Raphinha Raphinha has become one of Barcelona's most dependable performers and a decisive figure in their biggest matches, which he credits Hansi Flick for. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:48:42 GMT |
| 'He knows what he wants' - Chalobah on new manager Rosenior Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah says new manager Liam Rosenior has asked the squad to "trust in themselves" and to "rely on each other" following his appointment at Stamford Bridge. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:03:03 GMT |
| WSL players make confessions including Toone, Shaw and Kelly The best moments from BBC Sport’s Confession Cam featuring WSL stars Khadija Shaw, Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and more. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:56:42 GMT |
| Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up Watch the trailer for BBC documentary Mo Salah: Never Give Up. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:39:23 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 |
| Atletico want Wolves' Gomes - Thursday's gossip Atletico Madrid want Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, Everton and Nottingham Forest are keen on signing Youssef En-Nesyri, plus more. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:08:13 GMT |
| Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside? Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR? Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:11 GMT |
| Why has no English boss won Premier League - and who could be first? Why has an English manager not won the Premier League? Chief football writer Phil McNulty explores who could make history. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:39:45 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 |
| 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 |
| World Football Lee James and guests provide immediate reaction to Morocco and Senegal's semi-final wins. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT |
| Tottenham sign Gallagher from Atletico for £35m The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a deal until 2031. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:59 GMT |
| Football Daily Will Rosenior drop Sanchez, is Gyokeres good enough and how good can Garnacho be? Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:34:00 GMT |
| West Ham defender Tysiak joins Union Berlin West Ham defender Amber Tysiak has joined German side Union Berlin. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:19:47 GMT |
| What is it like to be a caretaker manager? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what life is like as a caretaker boss after Michael Carrick's appointment at Manchester United, with Neil Warnock and Phil Brown detailing their experiences. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:30:31 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 |
| 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 |
| 'We're really stretched' - Livramento blow adds to Newcastle defence concerns Head coach Eddie Howe admits Newcastle United are "really stretched" after Tino Livramento is ruled out for up to two months with a hamstring injury. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:14:11 GMT |
| Manchester City sign USA midfielder Coffey Manchester City have signed United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:03:44 GMT |
| Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival? Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:02:01 GMT |
| Spurs & Villa charged over melee after FA Cup game Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a melee at the conclusion of Saturday's FA Cup game. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:43:48 GMT |
| Football Daily Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson joins Aaron & Jobi to chat the week’s EFL headlines. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:25:00 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? Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:15:40 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 |
| 'Comeback starts now' - Bradley has knee surgery Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley says he has undergone successful surgery on his season-ending knee injury. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:53:32 GMT |
| Agyemang returns to Arsenal for ACL recovery England striker Michelle Agyemang returns to Arsenal to recover from injury following a loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:48:59 GMT |
| 'Major whoopsie' - Holloway expects action after Swindon teamsheet error Swindon manager Ian Holloway is expecting "action" after substitute Aaron Drinan was missing from their teamsheet in the EFL Trophy win at Luton. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:02:15 GMT |
| Spurs sporting director Paratici to join Fiorentina Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Fabio Paratici will leave Spurs at the end of the January transfer window to join Serie A side Fiorentina. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:56:25 GMT |
| West Ham sign England youth defender Bose West Ham have signed England youth defender Ria Bose for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year contract. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:10 GMT |
| Burkina Faso sack coach as Mali hit by resignations Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali's football federation resign. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:07:51 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Transfers - January 2026 Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:46:02 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 |
| Toby Jones presents must-see Dad's Army moments Watch Mainwaring dancing and sparring with Morecambe and Wise and a special tribute to Noel Coward Tue, 06 May 2025 19:30:04 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 |
| Hearts seal McPake deal and consider new Mato move Hearts confirm that St Johnstone winger Josh McPake is to join under freedom of contract in the summer and may try to speed up the arrival of "brilliant talent" Rogers Mato. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:50:09 GMT |
| Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play football' Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:26 GMT |
| 'Players made me look stupid', fumes St Mirren boss Robinson St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson aims a strongly worded tirade towards his players after they slumped to a fourth straight defeat - against 10-man Hearts. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:28:20 GMT |
| 'Cut me a little bit of slack' - O'Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "cut me a little bit of slack" as the club work on bringing in new faces this month. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:04:43 GMT |
| Hearts 'underdogs by long shot' but still setting Premiership pace If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:23:24 GMT |
| Podcast: Wins for Hearts & Celtic, plus transfer round-up Where lies the title race lies after Hearts beat St Mirren and Celtic defeat Falkirk. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT |
| Celtic linked with Fofana & Kovacevic - gossip Celtic linked with strikers playing in Turkey and Slovenia, plus interest in two Aberdeen wingers... Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:02:16 GMT |
| Benfica players sleep at training ground after loss Jose Mourinho takes his players to stay at Benfica's training ground after they lose against Braga in the League Cup semi-final. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:35:04 GMT |
| Ebnoutalib's rapid rise from fourth tier to potential star Younes Ebnoutalib was playing in Germany's fourth tier a year ago - now he hopes to be the latest in a line of star forwards at Eintracht Frankfurt. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:38:38 GMT |
| Chukwuemeka secures stoppage-time point for Dortmund against Frankfurt Carney Chukwuemeka scores the second of two stoppage-time goals to bring Borussia Dortmund level with Eintracht Frankfurt, in a thrilling six-goal Bundesliga game. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:32:11 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 |
| West Ham defender Tysiak joins Union Berlin West Ham defender Amber Tysiak has joined German side Union Berlin. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:19:47 GMT |
| Manchester City sign USA midfielder Coffey Manchester City have signed United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns on a three-and-a-half-year contract. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:03:44 GMT |
| West Ham sign England youth defender Bose West Ham have signed England youth defender Ria Bose for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half year contract. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:13:10 GMT |
| Agyemang returns to Arsenal for ACL recovery England striker Michelle Agyemang returns to Arsenal to recover from injury following a loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:48:59 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 |
| 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 |
