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| In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder' Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:14:36 GMT |
| Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'? Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:09:47 GMT |
| West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind? Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch? Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:38:58 GMT |
| From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:55:18 GMT |
| Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:27:09 GMT |
| Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:40:01 GMT |
| London amateur goalkeeper could be next in line for Ugandan throne A goalkeeper from an amateur team in South East London could become king of a Ugandan region after the death of his cousin. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:03:35 GMT |
| Liverpool monitoring Thiaw - Wednesday's gossip Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United, Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:45:07 GMT |
| Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:35:25 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 |
| 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 |
| Mac Allister 'sad' at no Liverpool contract offer Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he is "very sad" not to have been offered a new deal by the club and had "options" to leave in the summer. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:01:12 GMT |
| Rangers lose Shankland for up to four months Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the Scotland forward may have surgery. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:30:33 GMT |
| McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success' Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:28:16 GMT |
| Como chiefs giving up seats to older fans for Champions League debut Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several directors are giving up their tickets for the club's Champions League debut to allow elderly supporters to attend. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:22:44 GMT |
| Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:19:15 GMT |
| Legal action against Fifa includes 'abusive conduct' towards women's game Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:30:30 GMT |
| Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:21:00 GMT |
| 'Problems run deeper' - Coady on Leicester crisis Former Leicester City defender Conor Coady says the problems at his old club "have got to run deeper" than the manager and players. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:42:28 GMT |
| How to follow the Champions League on the BBC The Champions League returns this week and you will be able to listen to commentary and watch highlights of the best of the action on the BBC. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:50:27 GMT |
| Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:43:20 GMT |
| Wycombe sack boss Duff after winless start Wycombe Wanderers sack Michael Duff and his assistant Alex Morris just five games into the League One season. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:16:25 GMT |
| When is the EFL Cup fourth-round draw? The fourth-round draw of the EFL Cup takes place on Wednesday, 16 September. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:23:56 GMT |
| Barton to remain in custody before 2027 trial The former footballer, who is accused of an assault at a golf club, has been refused bail. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:43:32 GMT |
| Hogh and Tierney close to returns for Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill confirms Celtic duo Kasper Hogh and Kieran Tierney could play a part in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match at St Johnstone. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:32:55 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Manager ins and outs - 2026-27 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. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:20:23 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. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:32:34 GMT |
| Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles A 2019 rom-com directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:31:15 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 |
| 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 |
| Hogh and Tierney close to returns for Celtic Manager Martin O'Neill confirms Celtic duo Kasper Hogh and Kieran Tierney could play a part in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match at St Johnstone. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:32:55 GMT |
| Rangers' Shankland out for up to four months & may have surgery Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland will be out for up to four months because of a hamstring tear and the Scotland forward may have surgery. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:30:33 GMT |
| McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success' Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:28:16 GMT |
| Scotland captain Weir shortlisted for Ballon d'Or Scotland captain and Lyon midfielder is among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:40:01 GMT |
| Dundee's Westley faces spell on sidelines - gossip Dundee forward face spells on the sidelines as Celtic forward set for Colombia call-up. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:42 GMT |
| Podcast: Martindale returns, Shankland blow and Scotland's new team Livingston pull the trigger as Rangers lose their Captain Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 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 |
| Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:40:01 GMT |
| Legal action against Fifa includes 'abusive conduct' towards women's game Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:30:30 GMT |
| Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:43:20 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
