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| Why Man City 'leg-beaters' can make difference against Arsenal - Pulis Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City's attacking players could prove to be their match-winners in Sunday's Premier League title showdown with leaders Arsenal. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:37:04 GMT |
| Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:14:50 GMT |
| Protests and another costly loss - pressure mounts on Rosenior's Chelsea Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admits his side face a "mountain to climb" as their campaign unravels at a crucial juncture following defeat by Manchester United. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:05:00 GMT |
| Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:18:56 GMT |
| How will Arteta set Arsenal up for Man City showdown? Novel solutions, no matter how small, might decide the Premier League title. We take a closer look at how Arsenal have played recently and what this means for the run-in. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:24:14 GMT |
| Spurs condemn 'vile' racist abuse aimed at Danso Tottenham Hotspur have reported "vile, dehumanising" abuse towards defender Kevin Danso to the police. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:22:35 GMT |
| How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:48:59 GMT |
| First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canada The first goal allowed under the experimental "daylight" ​offside rule is scored in Canada Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:24:10 GMT |
| Howe's biggest Newcastle challenge yet as questions grow on his future Newcastle are languishing in 14th place in the Premier League following defeat by Bournemouth. Will manager Eddie Howe turn it around? Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:43:02 GMT |
| Can Leeds feel safe from relegation after back-to-back wins? Leeds United are eight points above the Premier League drop zone after back-to-back wins - so can they feel safe from relegation? Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:19:25 GMT |
| Rutter scores late equaliser to deny Spurs crucial win Tottenham remain in the bottom three and are denied their first Premier League victory since December as Georginio Rutter scores a late equaliser for Brighton as the two sides draw 2-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:30:38 GMT |
| Man Utd boost Champions League hopes with victory at Chelsea Manchester United move closer to booking a place in next seasons Champions League after Matheus Cunha scores the only goal of the game in their 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:35:16 GMT |
| Leeds hit three past Wolves to move closer to survival Leeds moved a step closer to securing their Premier League survival as they beat Wolves 3-0 at Elland Road. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:50 GMT |
| Bournemouth extend unbeaten run with victory at Newcastle Bournemouth extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 13 games after beating Newcastle 2-1 at St. James' Park. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:40 GMT |
| Brentford and Fulham share the points after goalless draw Brentford draw their fifth-consecutive Premier League game as they draw 0-0 with Fulham at the Gtech Community Stadium. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:29:28 GMT |
| Four months on, all change as Celtic & St Mirren meet at Hampden again St Mirren are hoping for another shock cup win over Celtic, but this time things could be different. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:27:37 GMT |
| Iraola bowing out in style - where will he go next? Any suggestion of distraction following Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth was firmly dismissed by his players in their statement victory against Newcastle. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:00:58 GMT |
| Lessons to be learned as Wales chase top spot Wales kept their qualifying campaign on track with victory in Albania, but better is required if they are to reach a first Women's World Cup. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:15 GMT |
| The Welshman who influenced Europe's coaching elite Osian Roberts shaped the coaching careers of Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Mikel Arteta and is now a key part of Italian side Como's rise. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:23:39 GMT |
| Goalscoring keeper Bycroft has 'incredible eye for goal' How Exeter City's goalscoring keeper Jack Bycroft has 'an incredible eye for a goal'. . Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:57:55 GMT |
| Bayern keen on Villa's Rogers - Sunday's gossip Bayern Munich are keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Curtis Jones is preparing to leave Liverpool, and Real Madrid are considering appointing Jose Mourinho again. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:44:20 GMT |
| First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canadian Premier League Pacific FC forward Alejandro Diaz scores against Halifax Wanderers in the Canadian Premier League, the first instance of a "daylight offside" situation resulting in a goal. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:30:17 GMT |
| How Porro let Tottenham down in defensive areas against Brighton Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams praises Pedro Porro's attacking play but thinks he needs to do more defensively with his team in a relegation battle. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:12 GMT |
| We need to find a solution to win games - De Zerbi Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi believes his side deserved to win, as Spurs were denied their first win in the league since December after conceding a late equaliser to draw 2-2 with Brighton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:38:28 GMT |
| Carrick 'not getting carried away' in pursuit of Champions League place Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says his side "won't get carried away" in their pursuit of a Champions League place after they beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to open up a 10-point gap to sixth place. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:54:54 GMT |
| Heaven impresses amid Man Utd centre-back crisis Match of the Day pundits Ashely Williams and Joe Hart analyse Ayden Heaven's performance against Chelsea after the young defender played a key role in Manchester United's win alongside strong performances from other senior players. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:09:31 GMT |
| Game: Answer our prompts to get a Man City v Arsenal prediction By answering our eight simple questions the BBC Sport supercomputer will be able to give you a unique prediction. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:48:29 GMT |
| Leading Dunfermline to final 'up there with anything' for Lennon Dunfermline's penalty shootout victory over Falkirk on Saturday means they await the winners of Sunday's second semi-final between Celtic and St Mirren. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:22:36 GMT |
| Can Coventry keep Lampard? - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including whether Coventry can hold on to Frank Lampard. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:58:37 GMT |
| Wilkinson pleased as Wales find a way to win Rhian Wilkinson is pleased to see Wales grind out victory despite a below-par performance in their Women's World Cup qualifier in Albania. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:43:56 GMT |
| Any small mistake we make is being punished - Rosenior Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was rueful of his sides mistakes, as they suffered a fourth straight Premier League defeat after being beaten 1-0 by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:54:57 GMT |
| Leeds, Forest, West Ham or Spurs - who will be relegated? Match of the Day pundits Ashely Williams and Joe Hart look at the remaining fixtures the four teams in the Premier League relegation battle have before the end of the season. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:32:29 GMT |
| 'The writing's on the wall' - Edwards accepts relegation Wolves manager Rob Edwards says "the writing's on the wall" for his side as they edge closer to relegation following a 3-0 defeat by Leeds. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:20:10 GMT |
| Bournemouth running 'that extra yard harder' for departing Iraola - Tavernier Bournemouth midfielder Marcus Tavernier tells the Final Score team that Cherries boss Andoni Iraola's impending departure makes them want to work even harder for him. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:08:56 GMT |
| Newcastle fans' frustrations 'really hurts' - Howe Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says he is 'hurt' to hear the fans voice their frustrations following their 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St. James' Park. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:01:50 GMT |
| £111 train tickets will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup - Fifa Fifa hits back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will have a "chilling effect". Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:57:07 GMT |
| Bromley promoted to League One for first time Bromley are promoted to League One for the first time in the club's history after Notts County's defeat by Barnet. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:08:20 GMT |
| 'Proper Irish performance' - Ward on Poland win Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward says her side produced a "proper Irish performance" as they ground out a crucial 1-0 win over Poland in World Cup qualifying. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:35:49 GMT |
| I knew news of my departure would not rock players - Iraola Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he trusts his players to continue playing hard despite the recent news of his departure at the end of the season, as they beat Newcastle 2-1 at St. James' Park. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:51:25 GMT |
| Leeds still need more points for safety - Farke Leeds manager Daniel Farke maintains his side will still need more points to guarantee their Premier League safety, despite opening up a nine-point gap from the bottom three after beating Wolves 3-0 at Elland Road. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:10:29 GMT |
| Guardiola proud to be challenging Arsenal for title Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the title race is "over" with six games to play if they lose to Arsenal on Sunday but there are still "many things to do". Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:56:22 GMT |
| UFC star Pimblett rants about Arsenal and Arteta The Wayne Rooney Show welcomes UFC star Paddy Pimblett this week, and it's fair to say, he's not a huge fan of Arsenal. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:41:27 GMT |
| Wood returns for Nottingham Forest after knee injury Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood says it felt like there was "no light at the end of the tunnel" during parts of his recovery. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:10:00 GMT |
| 'I wasn't surprised' - Slot critical of overturned Liverpool penalty Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the penalty that was overturned by VAR in his side's Champions League second-leg defeat by PSG would "usually" have been given, but says the Reds have had bad luck with refereeing decisions this season. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:23:16 GMT |
| Scotland score in stoppage time to salvage draw with Belgium Watch the highlights as Scotland score in stoppage time to salvage a World Cup qualification draw with Belgium. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:12:48 GMT |
| How Lampard's own revival ended Coventry's 25-year wait Frank Lampard and Coventry City are back in the big time. This is how the former England international guided the Sky Blues to the Premier League. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:46:47 GMT |
| What did we learn from McArdle's first two games in charge? Following two impressive wins against Malta, BBC Sport NI looks at what we've learnt from Michael McArdle's first two games in charge. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:27:46 GMT |
| One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:36:46 GMT |
| How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:08:52 GMT |
| From FA ban to double Euros winners - Lionesses reach 500 games BBC Sport takes a look at 11 defining moments in the history of England women before their milestone 500th official fixture on Saturday. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:43:43 GMT |
| Why Silva will be remembered as a Man City legend BBC Sport takes a look at Bernardo Silva's glittering career at Manchester City and why fans will never forget him. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:11:11 GMT |
| Bayern links and World Cup hopes - a big summer for Gordon Anthony Gordon faces a big summer - with World Cup hopes and the possibility that Newcastle will need to sell him. So what comes next for the England forward? Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:23:00 GMT |
| Three points off top, so why is Sutton ruling Celtic out? BBC Scotland dissects the former Celtic striker's reasons and examines the substance behind them. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:57:35 GMT |
| All done deals since February, including deadline day Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:06 GMT |
| Mo Salah: Never Give Up The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT |
| How many points do you need to stay in the Premier League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the number of points needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:44:04 GMT |
| How are the Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures decided? The Scottish Premiership split has again been a controversial talking point, so why does it exist and why is it so complicated? Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:20:53 GMT |
| Who is one card away from suspension in the Premier League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who is currently nearing a suspension in the Premier League. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:52:49 GMT |
| How does Scottish Premiership split work? The Scottish Premiership title race has been a hot topic all season and it's about to become even more interesting with the league's split. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:25 GMT |
| Have all home nations ever played in same World Cup? With England and Scotland already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Wales and Northern Ireland both face European qualifiers in March. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:32:24 GMT |
| All you need to know about 2027 Women's World Cup Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at everything you need to know for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:39:17 GMT |
| When can Arsenal win the Premier League? Arsenal are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, but when can they officially win the title? Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:52:33 GMT |
| 'Frustrated' Scotland show signs of growth in Belgium A goalless draw away in Belgium was greeted with frustration by Scotland players in their World Cup bid, a sign that things are improving, writes Amy Canavan. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:10:39 GMT |
| Leading Dunfermline to final 'up there with anything' for Lennon Dunfermline's penalty shootout victory over Falkirk on Saturday means they await the winners of Sunday's second semi-final between Celtic and St Mirren. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:22:36 GMT |
| Linlithgow Rose miss out on pyramid play-offs over licence, set up Brora v Edinburgh final Linlithgow Rose "are not eligible to participate in" this season's SPFL pyramid play-offs, meaning Brora Rangers will take on Edinburgh City in the final. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:54:50 GMT |
| Rangers to demand £20m for Fernandez - gossip Rangers will demand a big fee for centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, while Celtic will need to make a sizeabe offer to lure a potential manager. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:53:05 GMT |
| Celtic 'not good enough' for O'Neill to dream of cup glory A revenge mission against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-finals could set up Martin O'Neill for a huge farewell - but the interim Celtic manager is reluctant to look that far ahead. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:42:28 GMT |
| Championship Dunfermline upset Falkirk to reach Scottish Cup final Watch the best of the action as Championship side Dunfermline Athletic upset Falkirk to reach the Scottish Cup final. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:34:51 GMT |
| FC Basel postpone fixture after stadium fire FC Basel's Swiss Super League match against FC Thun is postponed after a fire causes "significant damage" to Basel's St Jakob-Park stadium. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:17:09 GMT |
| Spalletti signs new Juventus contract amid Italy links Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti signs a two-year contract extension with the club, effectively ruling him out of a return to the Italy national team. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:42:09 GMT |
| How Lens embraced underdog status to become PSG's title rivals Lens have pushed PSG closer than anyone in Ligue 1 this season and, with the sides still to meet again, still hold an outside shot at the title. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:36:47 GMT |
| Legendary manager Lucescu dies five days after resigning as Romania coach Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80, five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:19 GMT |
| How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:48:59 GMT |
| Lessons to be learned as Wales chase top spot Wales kept their qualifying campaign on track with victory in Albania, but better is required if they are to reach a first Women's World Cup. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:11:15 GMT |
| What did we learn from McArdle's first two games in charge? Following two impressive wins against Malta, BBC Sport NI looks at what we've learnt from Michael McArdle's first two games in charge. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:27:46 GMT |
| Can you name every Women's World Cup host? Challenge yourself with our Women's World Cup hosts quiz. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:18:21 GMT |
| When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:15:22 GMT |
| Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:51:53 GMT |
| Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse? BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:07:36 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 |
