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| Is there a right time for a Panenka - as Brentford pay the price? Brentford are beaten by West Ham on penalties as Dango Ouattara is left to rue a missed Panenka. Is there ever a right rime to take one? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:24:03 GMT |
| Man City host Liverpool, Port Vale face Chelsea - full FA Cup draw League One Port Vale's reward for beating Sunderland in the FA Cup is a quarter-final tie away to Chelsea, while Manchester City will host Liverpool in a heavyweight showdown. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:58:40 GMT |
| Alisson injury not 'a big thing' despite missing Galatasaray Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League tie against Galatasaray through injury - but could return to face Tottenham at the weekend. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:09:50 GMT |
| Should lower-ranked teams always play at home in the FA Cup? After some superb FA Cup fifth-round ties, BBC Sport looks at whether lower-ranked teams should always get to play at home. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:29:21 GMT |
| Scholes 'did not intend to be offensive' to Carrick Paul Scholes says an Instagram story post about Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick was "in no way intended to be offensive" towards his former team-mate. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:28:33 GMT |
| Premier League survival is Spurs' priority - Tudor Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:06:23 GMT |
| MLS hands life bans to Yeboah & Jones for betting offences Major League Soccer gives lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:11:08 GMT |
| Juve want Tottenham's Spence - Tuesday's gossip Tottenham's Djed Spence a target for Juventus, Real Madrid put Mauricio Pochettino on managerial shortlist, Liverpool consider move for French winger Moussa Diaby, plus more. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:20:23 GMT |
| Regulator proposals put diversity on subs bench - Kick It Out The head of anti-discrimination body Kick It Out says that initial proposals by English football's independent regulator "put equality, diversity and inclusion on the subs bench". Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:08:05 GMT |
| Is time-wasting in the Premier League getting worse? With time-wasting seemingly on the rise in the Premier League, how bad is it getting, are fans receiving value for money and what is being done about it? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:46:03 GMT |
| Ouattara's Panenka saved as Brentford lose to West Ham in penalty shootout Dango Ouattara's Panenka is saved by Alphonso Areola as Brentford lose in a penalty shootout in their FA Cup fifth round tie against West Ham. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:59:56 GMT |
| West Ham into quarters after beating Brentford on penalties Watch highlights as West Ham reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 10 years by defeating London rivals Brentford 5-3 on penalties. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:04:15 GMT |
| Eze stunner features in best goals of FA Cup fifth round Eberechi Eze's stunning winner for Arsenal against Mansfield and Andy Robertson's fine strike for Liverpool feature in the best of goals of the FA Cup fifth round. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:25:22 GMT |
| Two brilliant headers and a 'Shearer-style' celebration in Port Vale win Watch as Ellen White and Glenn Murray dissect two brilliant headers in Port Vale's 1-0 FA Cup win over Sunderland, including an Alan Shearer-inspired celebration from Vale hero Ben Waine. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:26:56 GMT |
| 'Wrong reason, right decision' - Why referee blew whistle to deny Fulham goal Match of the Day's Ellen White and Glenn Murray analyse why referee Jarred Gillett blew his whistle to deny Fulham a goal in their 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Southampton. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:54:43 GMT |
| Mourinho sent off after late Benfica equaliser Benfica manager Jose Mourinho is shown a red card following an altercation between the benches after his side score a late equaliser against his former club FC Porto. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:06:39 GMT |
| Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? After ugly scenes at Sunday's Old Firm derby, what do we know about the fan clashes and what could happen next? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:55:14 GMT |
| I want my team to be talked about like Asprilla and Gillespie - Howe Head coach Eddie Howe challenges his Newcastle United players to seize the moment and follow in the footsteps of the side who defeated Barcelona in 1997. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:44:07 GMT |
| 23 players sent off after mass brawl in Brazil - but it's not a world record "It's regrettable," says former Brazil forward Hulk after becoming one of 23 players are sent off following a mass brawl between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:59:19 GMT |
| Will Wolves pull off the Premier League's greatest escape? Wolves are bottom of the Premier League, 12 points off safety. But two wins in a row have raised faint hopes that they could survive relegation. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:08:20 GMT |
| Man City's Rodri fined £80,000 for ref comments Manchester City midfielder Rodri is fined for saying the referee was not "neutral" in last month's Premier League draw at Tottenham. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:55:54 GMT |
| Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:46:53 GMT |
| Nolan sacked as Northampton boss after poor run Northampton Town sack manager Kevin Nolan after a run of one win in 16 games with the club in the League One relegation places. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:59:59 GMT |
| Quiz: How much do you remember from this weekend's FA Cup action? Seven of the eight FA Cup fifth-round ties have been played, but were you paying attention? Take on our quiz. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:44:12 GMT |
| 'Disciplined, brave, relentless' - new NI boss McArdle lays out plans Michael McArdle, the Scottish FA's head of elite women's football and former interim head coach of Scotland, is appointed Northern Ireland manager. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:47:52 GMT |
| Millwall fined for abusive disability chanting Millwall are fined £45,000 by the FA for abusive chanting with a reference to disability during their Carabao Cup tie with Crystal Palace. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:37:07 GMT |
| Iraq coach wants World Cup play-off to be postponed Iraq head coach Graham Arnold wants Iraq's World Cup play-off decider to be rescheduled to the week before the tournament to give his side a fair chance of qualifying. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:58 GMT |
| Football Daily First time finalists Manchester United meet reigning champions Chelsea on the 15th March. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:34:00 GMT |
| Watch Celtic beat Rangers on penalties to reach Scottish Cup semis Watch highlights as Celtic beat Rangers on penalties at Ibrox to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:36:58 GMT |
| Watch: Saints & Hamilton win on the road as Sons stun Spartans Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:10:22 GMT |
| League One side Port Vale stun Sunderland in FA Cup upset League One side Port Vale knock out Premier League team Sunderland to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:48:52 GMT |
| Southampton knock out Fulham with stoppage-time penalty Southampton's Ross Stewart scores a penalty in stoppage time against Fulham which sends the Championship side to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:06:17 GMT |
| Leeds ease past Norwich to reach FA Cup quarter-finals Leeds reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in over 20 years, after comfortably beating Championship side Norwich 3-0 at Elland Road. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:58:57 GMT |
| What now for 'atrocious' and 'embarrassing' Aberdeen? What now for Aberdeen after the holders were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by second-tier Dunfermline Athletic? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:22:54 GMT |
| Will Celtic's 'signing of season' somehow salvage silverware? One man stands apart as Celtic's talisman this season - and he's not on the pitch. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:22:05 GMT |
| Clubs complain to X about 'sickening' Grok posts The UK government says it is "sickening and irresponsible" that X's AI tool Grok generated explicit posts about the Hillsborough and Heysel disasters, the death of Diogo Jota and the Munich air disaster. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:24:17 GMT |
| Rooney praise an 'incredible tribute' for Wrexham Phil Parkinson says Wayne Rooney's praise for Wrexham's FA Cup display against Chelsea is an "incredible tribute" for the club. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:13:47 GMT |
| More than the Score Is age nothing but a number when it comes to football management? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:25:00 GMT |
| Falkirk & Dunfermline to meet in semi-final derby Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic will meet in a Scottish Cup semi-final derby at Hampden next month, while Celtic will face St Mirren in a repeat of this season's League Cup final. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:40:17 GMT |
| Marmoush double fires Man City past Newcastle Omar Marmoush scores twice against Newcastle United for the second time this season as Manchester City come from behind to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:01:08 GMT |
| Chelsea overcome Wrexham in extra-time FA Cup thriller Chelsea come from behind twice to scupper 10-man Wrexham's hopes of a giant-killing in a thrilling FA Cup fifth-round tie. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:12:13 GMT |
| Eze stunner spares Arsenal from Mansfield upset Arsenal's Eberechi Eze comes off the bench to score the winning goal against League One side Mansfield, sending the Gunners through to the FA Cup quarter-finals. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:10:59 GMT |
| Scotland fire seven past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying Watch as Scotland beat Luxembourg 7-0 in their Women's World Cup qualifier at Hampden Park to go top of Group B4 ahead of Belgium on goal difference. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:27:16 GMT |
| Smith fires Wrexham in front against Chelsea Wrexham's Sam Smith races past the Chelsea defence to put his side ahead in their FA Cup fifth-round tie. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:23:08 GMT |
| Pressure mounts on Tudor as Tottenham lose at home to Palace Tottenham stay just one point above the Premier League relegation zone following a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace, having had to play more than 45 minutes with 10 men after Micky van de Ven was sent off. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:36:29 GMT |
| Ten-man Newcastle score late winner to beat Man Utd Substitute William Osula scores a stoppage-time winner to help 10-man Newcastle beat Manchester United 2-1 at St James' Park, as Michael Carrick suffers his first defeat as Red Devils boss. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:49:10 GMT |
| Man City suffer title race setback as stubborn Forest secure vital draw Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League suffer a setback as they are held at home by strugglers Nottingham Forest, as the away side come from behind twice to grab a 2-2 draw at Etihad Stadium. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:14 GMT |
| Joao Pedro hat-trick as Chelsea come from behind to beat Villa Joao Pedro scores a hat-trick as Chelsea come from a goal down to secure an impressive win against Aston Villa, boosting their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:17 GMT |
| Saka scores only goal as leaders Arsenal edge past Brighton Bukayo Saka scores the only goal as Arsenal beat Brighton 1-0 at the Amex to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:46:22 GMT |
| Bottom of the league, magic in the cup - Port Vale's 'incredible' run Port Vale are bottom of League One, but they have reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the second time in their history. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:58:57 GMT |
| 'Disgraceful scenes as toxicity spills over in Old Firm cup tie' As if the ugliness of the 120 minutes wasn't enough there was disgrace as Rangers and Celtic fans invaded the pitch at Ibrox, writes Tom English. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:13:23 GMT |
| The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League As corner kicks continue to cause chaos in the Premier League, BBC Sport take a closer at why they are becoming so hard to defend. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:09:25 GMT |
| 'I'll go on holiday' - Guardiola fumes as touchline ban looms Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a two-game touchline ban after being booked for the sixth time this season during Saturday's FA Cup win at Newcastle. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:41:23 GMT |
| 'When you're with me, you're not bored' - Malard bringing sunshine to Man Utd BBC Sport meets Manchester United and France forward Melvine Malard to discover her story. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:11:33 GMT |
| Wrexham owners understand the magic of the FA Cup Wrexham's community director Humphrey Ker explains how club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought into the "magic of the FA Cup". Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:31:10 GMT |
| Liverpool cruise past Wolves to seal quarter-final spot Liverpool secure a 3–1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux to advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:27:01 GMT |
| Early goals send Falkirk to Scottish Cup semi-finals Two early goals help Falkirk make it by Dundee United to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:27:45 GMT |
| Bayern hammer Monchengladbach to move 14 points clear Bayern Munich win their fifth match in a row with a 4-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, to move to 14 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:07:27 GMT |
| 'As pure as you can hit it!' Robertson fires Liverpool into lead Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson scores a superb opening goal for his side in their FA Cup fifth round tie against Wolves at Molineux. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:07:06 GMT |
| Who is to blame for Spurs' chaotic descent towards relegation? BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:35:45 GMT |
| 'Howard Webb, where are you?' - How we can stop VAR ruining football In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how VAR has become a monster, and why people in the game should be asked how to fix it. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:22:45 GMT |
| Why are celebrities buying stakes in football clubs? BBC Sport explores the growing trend for big household names to invest in clubs in the lower leagues of English football. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:12:33 GMT |
| Handball, offside, VAR - is football too complicated? From handball, to offside and VAR, it has become difficult for supporters to follow what is going on with football. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:40:19 GMT |
| From PE teacher to Premier League boss for Boro's Hellberg? Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg talks to BBC Radio Tees about his previous career and life in Sweden. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:15:17 GMT |
| Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:34:58 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 |
| 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. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:06:26 GMT |
| Which club has the most red cards in a Premier League season? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the record for most red cards in a Premier League season Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:11:06 GMT |
| What is St Totteringham's Day and when could it happen? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what St Totteringham's Day is and what its origins are Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:10:24 GMT |
| VAR vs TMO – what are the key differences? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the key differences between football's video assistant referees and rugby union's use of television match officials. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:14:37 GMT |
| Who has the most Premier League appearances? Our Ask Me Anything Team look at which players have the highest total Premier League appearances. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:05:45 GMT |
| Where do iconic football moves originate from? Our Ask Me Anything team explain where the names of iconic football moves come from. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:14:10 GMT |
| Why is there a four-week break in the WSL? BBC Sport takes a look at why there is a second hiatus in the Women's Super League so soon after the winter break. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:56:51 GMT |
| What now for 'atrocious' and 'embarrassing' Aberdeen? What now for Aberdeen after the holders were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by second-tier Dunfermline Athletic? Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:22:54 GMT |
| McArdle appointed Northern Ireland women's boss Michael McArdle, the Scottish FA's head of elite women's football and former interim head coach of Scotland, is appointed Northern Ireland manager. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:47:52 GMT |
| Two charged after brick thrown at supporters' bus It follows an incident after Queen of the South's home clash with Stenhousemuir in Dumfries. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:18:55 GMT |
| Watch: Saints & Hamilton win on the road as Sons stun Spartans Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:10:22 GMT |
| Injured Kane's ever-present league record to end Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is ruled out of Friday's game against Borussia Monchengladbach, ending his ever-present record in the Bundesliga this season. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:27:27 GMT |
| Brazil's Rodrygo to miss World Cup with ACL injury Brazil's Real Madrid forward Rodrygo calls it "one of the worst days of my life" after he is ruled out for the rest of the season and 2026 World Cup with a serious knee injury. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:27:13 GMT |
| Galatasaray fans banned from Liverpool second leg Galatasaray fans are banned from the club's Champions League visit to Liverpool after disturbances during their game with Juventus in the previous round. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:26:26 GMT |
| Mbappe has knee sprain with no surgery planned Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is diagnosed with a left knee sprain and will not have surgery at this stage. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:51:55 GMT |
| McArdle appointed Northern Ireland women's boss Michael McArdle, the Scottish FA's head of elite women's football and former interim head coach of Scotland, is appointed Northern Ireland manager. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:47:52 GMT |
| Five Iranian players 'in Australian safe house' after Asian Cup protest Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:46:53 GMT |
| Football Daily First time finalists Manchester United meet reigning champions Chelsea on the 15th March. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:34:00 GMT |
| 'When you're with me, you're not bored' - Malard bringing sunshine to Man Utd BBC Sport meets Manchester United and France forward Melvine Malard to discover her story. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:11:33 GMT |
| Watford Women set for Vicarage Road return in title push Watford Women are to play their final two home games of the season at Vicarage Road after a 14-0 win put them in pole position to win promotion to WSL 2. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:54:41 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly Keira Walsh, Sonia Bompastor and Alyssa Thompson join Ben Haines! Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:34:00 GMT |
| 'Incredible' Bronze remains England's gold standard Lucy Bronze made her 145th senior appearance for England on Saturday. Few have been better performances. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:30:35 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 |
| 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 |
