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'Big punch in the face' - could Arsenal really blow title from here?
Nine points clear with six games to play - could Arsenal still really blow the Premier League title from that position?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:50:05 GMT

What is going on with Garnacho?
Alejandro Garnacho is struggling to stand out at Chelsea - so can the £40m signing from Manchester United still realise his potential at Stamford Bridge?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:50:40 GMT

Union Berlin appoint first female boss in Europe's top men's leagues
Marie-Louise Eta becomes the first woman appointed to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues as she is named interim head coach of Bundesliga side Union Berlin.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:37:10 GMT

Fortune favours the brave - will Slot start Ngumoha against PSG?
Liverpool's 17-year-old star Rio Ngumoha stole the show against Fulham - will Arne Slot now start him against PSG?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:52:09 GMT

Was this the 30 minutes that saved Hearts' title bid?
As Heart of Midlothian fight back to beat Motherwell, it could prove to be the 30 minutes that saved their Scottish title chances.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:40:21 GMT

No Semenyo, no problem? How Bournemouth continue to defy the odds
Bournemouth have not lost a game since star forward Antoine Semenyo left for Manchester City in January - how have they done it?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:10:48 GMT

Wilshere seeks first trophy against Wembley regular Challinor
Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere faces Stockport County boss and Wembley regular Dave Challinor in Sunday's EFL Trophy final.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:25:02 GMT

Farke says FA Cup buzz can lift Leeds for relegation fight
Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke dismisses suggestions the FA Cup could distract his side from their Premier League relegation battle, as they prepare to face Manchester United.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:38:17 GMT

Bayern interest in Newcastle's Gordon - Sunday's gossip
Bayern Munich express interest in Anthony Gordon, Manchester United hope to beat their rivals to Elliot Anderson, Liverpool consider Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, plus more.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:08:50 GMT

Scott nets the winner as Bournemouth stun Arsenal
Arsenal's title hopes take a hit as Bournemouth win 2-1 at the Emirates with goals from Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:51 GMT

Teenager Ngumoha scores as Liverpool beat Fulham
Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah both score in Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Fulham at Anfield.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:33 GMT

Dewsbury-Hall scores late equaliser as Everton draw at Brentford
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores a late equaliser as Everton rescue a point at Brentford after coming from behind twice.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:06:13 GMT

Wieffer scores twice as Brighton beat Burnley
Mats Wieffer scores twice to earn Brighton a third consecutive win with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:03:17 GMT

Watch: Match of the Day
Highlights from five Premier League games as the season enters the final stretch.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

'Weak, vulnerable, and very, very nervous' - Shearer on Arsenal
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy look at how a "nervous" Arsenal side dropped points in the title race with a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:57:10 GMT

'He brings an energy' - Should Ngumoha start against PSG?
Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy debate whether 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha should start for Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG, after starring and scoring in the Reds' 2-0 win over Fulham.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:57:28 GMT

Ngumoha getting 'stronger and stronger' - Slot
Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha showed "how important his quality is" after the 17-year-old scores during Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Fulham at Anfield.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:35:57 GMT

Tottenham will go down - Sutton
Football Focus pundits Chris Sutton and Steph Houghton discuss whether Roberto de Zerbi can improve Spurs and keep them in the Premier League.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:34 GMT

Everything he does is impressive - Shearer lauds Igor Thiago
Match of the Day's Alan Shearer analyses the performance of Brentford's Igor Thiago, as the Brazilian striker took his Premier League tally to 21 goals with a brace in his side's 2-2 draw with Everton.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:57:19 GMT

Ipswich looking good but Foxes look doomed - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways
Final Score EFL pundit Aaron McLean reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:45:49 GMT

Fulham 'cannot repeat' first-half display - Silva
Fulham manager Marco Silva criticises his sides first-half display, after conceding twice in four minutes against Liverpool.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:40 GMT

'A big punch on the face' - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta describes the 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth as "a big punch on the face" as they drop points in the Premier League title race.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:27:27 GMT

'Everything is possible' - Wieffer on Brighton's European hopes
Mats Wieffer believes Brighton can make a push for European qualification after scoring his first career double in the win over Burnley.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:12:43 GMT

Rather Europe chase than relegation scrap - Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes says he's happier that his side are chasing a spot in Europe rather than fighting relegation, as they get a late equaliser against fellow European hopefuls Brentford.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:02:33 GMT

'We don't want to talk about Europe' - Hurzeler
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler played down his sides chances of finishing in a European spot after they won a third straight game with a 2-0 victory over Burnley.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:29:32 GMT

Thiago in an 'amazing place' - Andrews
Brentford manager Keith Andrews praises his striker Igor Thiago as he scores another two goals during a 2-2 draw against Everton to bring his total to 21 for the season.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:13:17 GMT

Could Guardiola's best and Arteta's worst month decide title?
As the Premier League season approaches its finale, April could be the defining month for leaders Arsenal and closest challengers Manchester City. BBC Sport looks at the stats to explain why.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:01:12 GMT

A tough season, playing angry, and messaging Michael Owen
Ollie Watkins speaks to Kelly Somers about Aston Villa, England and his World Cup dream.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:06:33 GMT

Sutton's predictions v boxing promoter & Arsenal fan Frank Warren
Chris Sutton takes on boxing promoter Frank Warren plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:48:26 GMT

West Ham have fresh hope - but Spurs now in uncharted territory
West Ham's thumping win over Wolves not only boosts their own Premier League survival hopes, but plunges Tottenham into the drop zone - and to new depths.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:23:27 GMT

Disallowed goals the 'finest of margins' - Parker
Burnley manager Scott Parker said his sides disallowed goals were on the "finest of margins" as both Jaidon Anthony and Bashir Humphreys had efforts ruled out during Burnley's 2-0 defeat to Brighton.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:43:05 GMT

Scott 'amazing' for months - Iraola
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is full of praise for Alex Scott, whose winning goal seals a 2-1 win against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:17:12 GMT

West Ham thrash Wolves to move out of relegation zone
Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos both score twice as West Ham beat Wolves to move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:34:00 GMT

Augsburg miss late penalty in tense Hoffenheim draw
Augsburg's Alexis Claude-Maurice misses a late penalty in an eventful draw with Champions League hopefuls Hoffenheim.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:21:56 GMT

This season my toughest moment - Watkins
Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins opens up on his struggles to recapture his form from previous seasons.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:01:16 GMT

'It will be smiles' - Nuno on moving out of relegation zone
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is "delighted" with Konstantinos Mavropanos, as his side thrash Wolves 4-0 to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:59:36 GMT

Wales told to show up in Albania qualifiers
Rhian Wilkinson tells Wales they must "show up" in their Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Albania in bid to finish top of group.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:55:13 GMT

We asked fans of Premier League clubs how they are feeling - find out the results
As the Premier League returns after a three-week hiatus, we asked fans how they are feeling about their club.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:19:20 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

Consultant leads review into Old Firm cup disorder
Sports event consultant Mark Blackbourne will lead the Scottish FA's investigation into the disorder that followed the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic in March.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:31:28 GMT

It makes English football unique - why the Football League is important too
Tony Pulis explains why the English Football League is so important and why he loved life in the lower divisions, as well as the lessons he learned.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:29:56 GMT

54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey
BBC Sport travels with the UK's ultimate groundhopper to the final match of a decades-long, history-making journey.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:06:36 GMT

'You need to have arrogance' - Rooney and Littler on being number one
Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler both know what it is like to be thrust into the limelight at a young age.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:22:37 GMT

Seven games to go - how will De Zerbi try to save Spurs?
Clubs at risk of relegation tend to hire pragmatic coaches - but Spurs have not done that by appointing Roberto de Zerbi.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:36:31 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

How WSL aims to bridge academy gap - and why it needs to
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor raised concerns over the gap between academy football and the first team - so is it an issue in the game and how could it be solved?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:34:57 GMT

All February and March's done deals, including deadline day
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:17:09 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

The award-winning story of a code-busting hero
The story of Alan Turing, whose team of cryptographers cracked the German Enigma code.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:50:15 GMT

How to follow the FA Cup quarter-finals on the BBC
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain how you can watch, listen and follow the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:50:20 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

How does Tudor's record compare to other Tottenham bosses?
Our Ask Me Anything team compare Igor Tudor's managerial record to other Tottenham managers of recent years.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:20:39 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

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, 23 Mar 2026 07:56:52 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 nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, but when can they officially win the title?

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:37 GMT

Are these the 30 minutes that saved Hearts' title bid?
As Heart of Midlothian fight back to beat Motherwell, it could prove to be the 30 minutes that saved their Scottish title chances.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:40:21 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 fluid PSG exposed Slot's back-five tweak
Arne Slot changed Liverpool's shape for their Champions League quarter-final first leg - but their tactics were still bested by European champions Paris St-Germain. Umir Irfan explains how.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:14:01 GMT

After more than 14 years at Atletico Madrid, what next for Simeone?
BBC Sport asks if Atletico Madrid could really part ways with manager Diego Simeone at the end of the season?

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:33:33 GMT

Napoli warn they could punish Lukaku over training no-show
Striker Romelu Lukaku could face disciplinary action after Napoli released a statement to say he has ignored a request to return to the club.

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:38:27 GMT

How former Liverpool prospect found love for football again
After 18 years at Liverpool, Tyler Morton tells BBC Sport how moving to Lyon in the summer has helped him fall back in love with football.

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:07:25 GMT

From shame to pride - inside Europe's most exciting league
Poland's top flight has become Europe's most exciting league. Guillem Balague looks at how they have achieved it.

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:01:24 GMT

Union Berlin appoint first female boss in Europe's elite men's leagues
Marie-Louise Eta becomes the first woman appointed to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues as she is named interim head coach of Bundesliga side Union Berlin.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:37:10 GMT

New faces pushing Wales - and why game in Wrexham is so important
In her debut BBC Sport column, Rhiannon Roberts discusses Wales' World Cup qualifying double-header with Albania, the changing of the guard within the squad, and excitement at playing for her country in Wrexham.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:37:55 GMT

Wales told to show up in Albania qualifiers
Rhian Wilkinson tells Wales they must "show up" in their Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Albania in bid to finish top of group.

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:55:13 GMT

Liverpool to sign Germany forward Endemann in July
Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Germany international Vivien Endemann upon the expiry of her contract at Wolfsburg.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

BBC Women's Football Weekly
Ellen White reunites with Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:21:00 GMT

Uncapped Chambers deserves NI chance - Bell
Northern Ireland midfielder Megan Bell says that she is "really delighted" that uncapped Linfield striker Cora Chambers has been included in the squad for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers against Malta.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:38:35 GMT

Bedford on 'full circle' moment in England career
Returning as head coach for England Women's under-23s felt like a "full circle moment" for Lydia Bedford.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:12 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


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