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Norwich sack boss Wagner after play-off defeat
Norwich City sack boss David Wagner less than 24 hours after their crushing Championship play-off semi-final defeat by Leeds.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:41:43 GMT

Departing Liverpool boss Klopp 'would scrap VAR'
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he would vote to scrap video assistant referees because of how the system currently works.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:04:14 GMT

Thiago and Matip to leave Liverpool at end of season
Former Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara and Cameroon defender Joel Matip will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:05:37 GMT

Brazil named as hosts for 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:21:22 GMT

Sutton's Premier League final-day predictions v Gladiators star Legend
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star and Arsenal fan Legend to make predictions for the final round of Premier League games.

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:37:45 GMT

'We'll miss you, Jurgen'
German journalist and author Raphael Honigstein sums up the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool - and why all of English football should be grateful that the 'Normal One' graced our game.

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:34:45 GMT

'He would destroy everyone' - Silva on Mbappe at Monaco
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva recalls the first time he saw 'special' Kylian Mbappe train at Monaco, and his impact on the team.

Fri, 17 May 2024 05:14:46 GMT

Watch the best goals in Celtic's title-winning season
Watch some of the best goals from a season in which Celtic have won a third consecutive Scottish Premiership title.

Thu, 16 May 2024 16:38:03 GMT

Watch: Klopp's first press conference as Liverpool boss
As Jurgen Klopp heads towards his last game as Liverpool manager, BBC Sport looks back at his first news conference as Reds boss in 2015.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:26:56 GMT

Premier League 2023-24 - the alternative awards
From biggest VAR controversy to most awkward managerial sacking, here are BBC Sport's Alternative Premier League Awards 2023-24.

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:23:57 GMT

Van Persie named Heerenveen head coach
Former Netherlands international Robin van Persie is announced as Heerenveen's new head coach.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:53:01 GMT

Fifa to make legal assessment on Israel suspension
The Palestinian football federation calls for a vote at Fifa's congress to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza.

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:45:12 GMT

Napoli join Juve in Greenwood race - Friday's gossip
Napoli join Juventus in the race to sign Mason Greenwood from Manchester United, with Atletico Madrid also interested, plus more.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:19:15 GMT

Will Premier League VAR vote be passed & what happens next?
With Wolves triggering a vote to scrap VAR, BBC Sport understands the majority of clubs are unlikely to agree. So what happens next?

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:38:17 GMT

Police charge three A-League players with alleged corruption
Police charge three players from the Australian top flight on suspicion of betting corruption after allegedly manipulating yellow cards.

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:22:32 GMT

A two-horse race for the title - how to watch WSL final day
The title race is going down to the wire with City and Chelsea split only by goal difference going into their final matches.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:11:43 GMT

Ederson to miss title decider and FA Cup final
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday's Premier League title decider and the FA Cup final because of a fractured eye socket.

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:03:37 GMT

Ronaldo tops highest-paid athlete list - Forbes
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career, with Jon Rahm moving up to second.

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:57:49 GMT

At home with Arteta - childhood, career and family
BBC Sport visits Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta at his home to discuss his career on the pitch and the touchline.

Thu, 16 May 2024 06:46:43 GMT

'Victory for Rodgers forged on belief and bottle'
Brendan Rodgers did not have his troubles to seek on his return to Celtic, but he has still delivered the title, writes Tom English.

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:10:56 GMT

The ups and downs of Hayes' final Chelsea season
As Emma Hayes' Chelsea chase a fifth successive WSL trophy, BBC Sport looks back on the story of her final season with the club.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:41:21 GMT

Watch the goals that clinched title for Celtic
Watch the goals that earned Celtic a 5-0 win over Kilmarnock and confirmed that them as champions.

Wed, 15 May 2024 23:00:12 GMT

Foden wants title after winning Football Writers' award
Phil Foden says he wants to finish the job and make Premier League history after winning the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year.

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:30:44 GMT

Give the armband to Son - Premier League fantasy football tips
Could it be worth taking a risk on Son Heung-min? Alistair Bruce-Ball previews fantasy football gameweek 38.

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:52 GMT

Fabregas the coach looks to compete in Serie A
After a stellar playing career, former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas is looking to shine as a coach with Italian side Como.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:59:15 GMT

Man City know what is needed to win WSL - Taylor
Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor says his players "know exactly what we have to do" as they bid to win the WSL title on Saturday.

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:51:33 GMT

Kante recalled to France squad for Euro 2024
World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante is recalled by France after being named as one of 25 players in Didier Deschamps' squad for Euro 2024.

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:29:52 GMT

Injured De Jong named in provisional Dutch squad
Injured Frenkie de Jong joins former captain Georginio Wijnaldum in the Netherlands' 30-man preliminary squad for Euro 2024.

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:57:42 GMT

'I wanted to feel at home at a club'
Brighton and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour discusses leaving Chelsea, playing under Roberto de Zerbi and Euro 2024.

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:56:02 GMT

'With that belief, anything can happen'
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta discusses coaching, his chemistry with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and the Premier League final-day showdown.

Thu, 16 May 2024 05:16:54 GMT

Chelsea go top of WSL after beating Spurs
Watch highlights as Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 to go top of Women's Super League and take the title race in to the final day.

Wed, 15 May 2024 21:09:22 GMT

Watch the official Season 1 trailer
Ready to rock through time with the Doctor and Ruby?

Fri, 10 May 2024 23:01:00 GMT

Take a trip to the far future in Episode 1
Ruby learns the Doctor's secrets when he takes her to a future with babies and a bogeyman.

Fri, 10 May 2024 22:57:00 GMT

Departing Liverpool boss Klopp 'would scrap VAR'
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he would vote to scrap video assistant referees because of how the system currently works.

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:04:14 GMT

Premier League 2023-24 - the alternative awards
From biggest VAR controversy to most awkward managerial sacking, here are BBC Sport's Alternative Premier League Awards 2023-24.

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:23:57 GMT

Thiago and Matip to leave Liverpool at end of season
Former Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara and Cameroon defender Joel Matip will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:05:37 GMT

Will Premier League VAR vote be passed & what happens next?
With Wolves triggering a vote to scrap VAR, BBC Sport understands the majority of clubs are unlikely to agree. So what happens next?

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:38:17 GMT

Sutton's Premier League final-day predictions v Gladiators star Legend
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star and Arsenal fan Legend to make predictions for the final round of Premier League games.

Thu, 16 May 2024 17:37:45 GMT

Foden wants title after winning Football Writers' award
Phil Foden says he wants to finish the job and make Premier League history after winning the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year.

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:30:44 GMT

Give the armband to Son - Premier League fantasy football tips
Could it be worth taking a risk on Son Heung-min? Alistair Bruce-Ball previews fantasy football gameweek 38.

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:03:52 GMT

Scottish Football Podcast
Joelle Murray, Cammy Bell and Jane Lewis preview a huge weekend of action

Fri, 17 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT

Rovers look to give Vaughan fairytale finish
Raith Rovers might currently hold all the aces in their tense Premiership promotion – but boss Ian Murray admits he still expects one more twist to come.

Thu, 16 May 2024 16:30:16 GMT

Brazil named as hosts for 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:21:22 GMT

Scotland's opponents Germany select Neuer and Kroos in provisional Euros squad
Toni Kroos and Manuel Neuer will attend their fourth European Championships having been named in host nation Germany's Euro 2024 squad.

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:38:07 GMT

Fabregas the coach looks to compete in Serie A
After a stellar playing career, former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas is looking to shine as a coach with Italian side Como.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:59:15 GMT

Fifa to explore impact of moving domestic matches abroad
Fifa are examining the impact of moving domestic competitive matches abroad.

Wed, 15 May 2024 11:26:38 GMT

Liverpool assistant Lijnders named RB Salzburg boss
Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders signs a three-year deal with Austrian club RB Salzburg.

Wed, 15 May 2024 12:39:34 GMT

Giroud to join Los Angeles FC in MLS in summer
Olivier Giroud will join Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC once he leaves AC Milan this summer.

Tue, 14 May 2024 16:11:45 GMT

'We have Pele here' - Wenger on first time he saw Mbappe play
A new BBC film dives deep into the origins of one of the world's best footballers - Kylian Mbappe.

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:58:27 GMT

Norwich sack boss Wagner after play-off defeat
Norwich City sack boss David Wagner less than 24 hours after their crushing Championship play-off semi-final defeat by Leeds.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:41:43 GMT

Evans and Dack to leave Sunderland
Sunderland announce they will release Corry Evans and Bradley Dack at the end of their contracts this summer.

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:51:07 GMT

Swansea defender Naughton signs one-year deal
Veteran Swansea City defender Kyle Naughton signs a new one-year deal.

Thu, 16 May 2024 16:31:41 GMT

Huddersfield need a 'reset', says Duff
Michael Duff is presented as the club's new manager and says he will not be making any 'snap judgements' on players

Thu, 16 May 2024 15:12:03 GMT

Stoke and Plymouth fined over players' clash
Stoke City are fined £24,000 and Plymouth Argyle £5,000 following a confrontation between players during last month's Championship game.

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:26:53 GMT

Brazil named as hosts for 2027 Women's World Cup
Brazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.

Fri, 17 May 2024 06:21:22 GMT

The ups and downs of Hayes' final Chelsea season
As Emma Hayes' Chelsea chase a fifth successive WSL trophy, BBC Sport looks back on the story of her final season with the club.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:41:21 GMT

Man City know what is needed to win WSL - Taylor
Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor says his players "know exactly what we have to do" as they bid to win the WSL title on Saturday.

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:51:33 GMT

A two-horse race for the title - how to watch WSL final day
The title race is going down to the wire with City and Chelsea split only by goal difference going into their final matches.

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:11:43 GMT

Man City goalkeeper Keating wins WSL golden glove
Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating, 19, becomes the youngest player to win the Women's Super League golden glove award.

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:45:53 GMT

Who will come out on top in WSL title race?
A thrilling Women's Super League title race is reaching boiling point - but who will be triumphant at the end of the season?

Wed, 15 May 2024 21:28:03 GMT

Past against Arsenal - who wins Premier League?
The Premier League title race is going down to the final day for just the 10th time. Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal fans celebrating on Sunday?

Tue, 14 May 2024 21:05:04 GMT

Past against Arsenal - who wins Premier League?
The Premier League title race is going down to the final day for just the 10th time. Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal fans celebrating on Sunday?

Tue, 14 May 2024 21:05:04 GMT

The games that won Celtic a 12th title in 13 years
How Celtic secured a third straight Scottish Premiership title and yet another trophy win for manager Brendan Rodgers.

Wed, 15 May 2024 20:38:40 GMT

Vote for your Premier League club's player of the season
Who has been the standout performer for your Premier League team this season? You decide!

Wed, 15 May 2024 09:52:58 GMT

'We have Pele here' - Wenger on first time he saw Mbappe play
A new BBC film dives deep into the origins of one of the world's best footballers - Kylian Mbappe.

Tue, 14 May 2024 08:58:27 GMT

Who will come out on top in WSL title race?
A thrilling Women's Super League title race is reaching boiling point - but who will be triumphant at the end of the season?

Wed, 15 May 2024 21:28:03 GMT

Ups, downs and the race for Europe
All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.

Wed, 15 May 2024 22:13:01 GMT

Schalke's fall to the edge of existence
Despite recent assurances that Schalke’s finances are holding up, the viability of the debt-saddled club as a genuine power is in doubt.

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:01:22 GMT

Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma
Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Two brothers, one club and a 40-year wait
Inaki and Nico Williams' parents travelled to Bilbao from Ghana hoping the city would change their sons' lives. Their sons, in turn, have changed the city.

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:04:50 GMT

From Paris to the world - football's hottest talent factory
How people, policy and the shortcomings of the city's premier club have helped Paris export players in a quantity and quality unmatched anywhere in the world.

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:01:23 GMT

Guardiola, Mourinho and the game that changed everything
Pep Guardiola was a coaching novice. What did Barcelona see to convince them to turn down Jose Mourinho and give him one of the biggest jobs in the game?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:40 GMT

From bidding for Bale to selling team bus - the fall of Chinese Super League
Once it was China, not Saudi Arabia, on a multi-million pound recruitment drive to buy in the world's best football talent. In just a few years though, the Chinese Super League's big-money plans have imploded.

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:01:27 GMT

England's pioneer who died with a tale untold
There was little fanfare when Frank Soo passed away in 1991, but his story as the first non-white England international has emerged from obscurity since.

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:04:34 GMT

Premier League quizzes: Can you do them all?
Have you missed any of our 2023-24 Premier League quizzes? Find all of May's here and see if you can do them all.

Thu, 16 May 2024 21:26:24 GMT

Can you name the FA Cup finalists?
Can you name all the FA Cup finalists since 1987, when Coventry City famously shocked Tottenham?

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:50:03 GMT

Name the players to have represented Man City & Chelsea
Manchester City face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday - but can you name these players to have featured for both clubs?

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:03:15 GMT

Name players with 10 goals and assists in a Premier League season
How many of the 44 players to reach double figures for goals and assists can you name?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 06:27:09 GMT

How well do you know Manchester derby players & bosses?
Before Sunday's Manchester derby, how well do you know the players and managers who have featured in the fixture in the Premier League era?

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:48:38 GMT

Can you name top 52 Champions League appearance makers?
Can you name the 52 players with the most Champions League appearances? Good luck!

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:41:04 GMT

20 teams, 240 questions - the big 2023 Premier League quiz
How much can you remember about Premier League clubs in 2023? Test your knowledge with a question from every month of the campaign for each of the 20 teams.

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:59:32 GMT


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