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| 'The officials looked petrified' - was Villa Park chaos advert for VAR? Newcastle United beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round in a match dominated by a number of controversial decisions without VAR. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:04:51 GMT |
| Three years on, Deulofeu is still fighting for 'miracle' return Gerard Deulofeu has not played for more than three years but believes he can make "history" by fighting for a "miracle" comeback. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:19:28 GMT |
| Is Zubimendi Arsenal's best player? After an impressive start to his Arsenal career, BBC Sport looks at whether Martin Zubimendi is the Gunners' most important player. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:52:01 GMT |
| FA Cup winners' medal, Odegaard's armband and Pictionary with Arteta As his team prepare to face his old club Arsenal, Wigan midfielder Matt Smith tells BBC Sport about his FA Cup final winners' medal and the advice Mikel Arteta gave him before he left. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:16:19 GMT |
| Kane reaches 500 goals - what other records could he break? Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane became the first Englishman to reach 500 career goals on Saturday, but what other records could he break? Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:33:46 GMT |
| Salah shines as Liverpool comfortably beat Brighton Goals from Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah give Liverpool a comfortable 3-0 win over Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:54:08 GMT |
| Brilliant Mansfield pile pressure on Parker - is his time up at Burnley? Burnley manager Scott Parker is under increasing pressure as the Premier League side are dumped out of the FA Cup by League One Mansfield. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:35:26 GMT |
| From 'demoralising' 8-0 defeat to pushing Man City all the way Thirteen months after being embarrassed 8-0 by Manchester City, Salford City produce a performance to make their fans proud. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:48:15 GMT |
| 'One of worst decisions I've ever seen' - Rooney on Digne handball Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe referees are "petrified" of making decisions without the "safety net of VAR", after the officials award a free-kick instead of a penalty despite Aston Villa's Lucas Digne handling the ball in the box. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:27:05 GMT |
| Tonali inspires Newcastle to win over Villa in controversial tie Sandro Tonali scores twice as Newcastle United overcome multiple controversial refereeing decisions to knock 10-man Aston Villa out of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:25:42 GMT |
| Kane becomes first Englishman to 500 career goals Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane strikes from distance against Werder Bremen to become the first Englishman in history to score 500 professional goals in official matches. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:46:23 GMT |
| How is Zubimendi helping Arsenal's title push? BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan analyses how Martin Zubimendi is playing a key part in Arsenal's hunt for the Premier League title. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 06:32:16 GMT |
| Mansfield's Reed scores fabulous free-kick to upset Burnley Watch Mansfield Town's Louis Reed produce "set-piece sorcery," scoring a sensational free kick to stun Premier League side Burnley and reach the FA Cup fifth round. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:26:01 GMT |
| 'What is he doing?' - Villa keeper Bizot shown red card Aston Villa goalkeeper Marco Bizot is shown a straight red card for a "naughty challenge" on Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Villa Park. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:06:18 GMT |
| 'Not what I expected' - Trafford on Man City back-up role James Trafford admits his role as second choice at Manchester City is not what he expected "coming into the season" after the win over Salford City in the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:25:09 GMT |
| Liverpool favourites for Gordon - Sunday's gossip Anthony Gordon could be heading back to Merseyside as Mohamed Salah looks set to leave Liverpool, Arsenal target Castello Lukeba, while Manchester United watch Serie A duo. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:40:07 GMT |
| Saviour Summerville is West Ham's man of the moment Crysencio Summerville is West Ham's saviour again as the Hammers beat Burton to move into the FA Cup fifth round. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:39:19 GMT |
| What's the state of play in top-six scramble? A four-way battle is shaping up for two places in the top half of the Scottish Premiership. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:54:53 GMT |
| How 'world class' Szoboszlai shone against Brighton BBC Sport pundit Shay Given believes Dominik Szoboszlai has "gone up a level" despite his team's dip in form this season, as the Hungarian midfielder was on the scoresheet once again for Liverpool in their 3-0 win over Brighton in the FA Cup. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:09:52 GMT |
| Howe was never under any pressure - Shearer BBC Sport pundits Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and Dion Dublin believe Eddie Howe has the support of his players and that his future at the club shouldn't be called into question, regardless of any dips in form for Newcastle this season. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:07:05 GMT |
| Offside? Abraham scores controversial opener for Villa A well-worked free-kick routine is finished off by Tammy Abraham for his first goal since returning to Aston Villa, but the replays show the goal would have been ruled out for offside had VAR been in use. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:05:14 GMT |
| Digne should have been sent off for 'dangerous tackle' - Shearer Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and Dion Dublin discuss if Aston Villa's Lucas Digne should have Aston Villa for a high challenge on Jacob Murphy. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:43:09 GMT |
| Guehi scores as Man City beat spirited Salford Marc Guehi scores his first goal for Manchester City to seal a 2-0 win for the Premier League side over League Two Salford City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:17:10 GMT |
| Ronaldo makes goalscoring return to Al-Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo scores on his return to the Al-Nassr side after missing three games amid uncertainty over his future at the Saudi Arabian club. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:57:49 GMT |
| Guimaraes set to be out for two months with injury Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes is expected to be out for a couple of months after sustaining a hamstring injury. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:34:14 GMT |
| Ferguson 'giving Hearts pointers' on Scottish title fight Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says he's in regular contact with Sir Alex Ferguson as the league leaders prepare to take on Rangers at Ibrox in a crunch match this weekend. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:24:52 GMT |
| A 'very special' FA Cup win and why managing Ronaldo is 'easy' Portugal manager Roberto Martinez sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about his life in football. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:14:07 GMT |
| Skipp scores stunning bicycle kick against Southampton Oliver Skipp scores a stunning overhead kick to bring Leicester City level against Southampton in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:45:29 GMT |
| League One Mansfield fight back to stun Burnley League One side Mansfield Town score two unanswered second-half goals to beat Premier League strugglers Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:21:23 GMT |
| 'It is a gamble' - Why Spurs appointed Tudor Senior football correspondent explains Tottenham's reasons for sacking Thomas Frank and why Igor Tudor is unlikely to remain at Spurs until the end of the season. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:47 GMT |
| New signing Toure scores again as Norwich beat West Brom January signing Mohamed Toure scores his fourth goal in as many days for Norwich City, as the Canaries seal a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup fourth round. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:51:29 GMT |
| Southampton beat Leicester to reach FA Cup fifth round James Bree's header in the 109th minute of extra time gives Southampton a 2-1 win over fellow Championship side Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:09:39 GMT |
| 'Intense, aggressive, entertaining' - what will new boss Tudor bring to Spurs? After Igor Tudor agrees to take charge of Tottenham for the remainder of the season, BBC Sport takes a look at what supporters can expect to see from his side. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:23:38 GMT |
| Rangers out to apply pressure as Hearts aim to 'annoy' Rangers and Heart of Midlothian both deny Sunday's meeting is a "must-win" game, but both know the stakes are high in the Scottish Premiership title race. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:11:52 GMT |
| Man cave and fatherhood - Elanga on life at Newcastle Why Anthony Elanga is loving his time at Newcastle following his £55m move from Nottingham Forest in the summer. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:01:54 GMT |
| 'It was silly from me' - 'brilliant' Delap recovers from error Chelsea striker Liam Delap turns in "top" performance in the 4-0 win over Hull City with a hat-trick of assists after missing a sitter. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:42:11 GMT |
| 'Marvellous' Man City set WSL standard in rampant win 'Marvellous' Manchester City set WSL standard in rampant 6-0 win over bottom side Leicester. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:10:22 GMT |
| One manager, two jobs - how will O'Neill's situation work? After the announcement that he will manage both Northern Ireland and Blackburn Rovers this season, how will Michael O'Neill juggle two jobs? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:41:26 GMT |
| Summerville winner helps 10-man West Ham see off Burton Crysencio Summerville scores his sixth goal in seven games to give West Ham a 1-0 away win over Burton Albion after extra time in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:17:48 GMT |
| Neto scores hat-trick as Chelsea see off Hull in FA Cup A Pedro Neto hat-trick fires Chelsea through to the FA Cup fifth round with a comfortable win at Championship Hull City. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:23:05 GMT |
| Wrexham beat Ipswich to progress to FA Cup fifth round Wrexham book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in 29 years as they beat Championship rivals Ipswich Town at Stok Cae Ras. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:32:30 GMT |
| Man City thrash Leicester to move 11 points clear in WSL Manchester City regain their 11-point lead at the top of the Women's Super League as they thrash Leicester City at the Joie Stadium. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:05:50 GMT |
| Smith & Terland feature in UWCL best goals Arsenal's Olivia Smith and Manchester United's Elisabeth Terland feature in the best goals of the week from the Women's Champions League play-offs. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:38:28 GMT |
| Sutton's FA Cup fourth-round predictions v Daffy Duck & Porky Pig BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Daffy Duck and Porky Pig - and AI - with his predictions for all 16 FA Cup fourth-round ties. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:48:46 GMT |
| 'I had to put everyone on edge' - how managers make an impact In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains the key things a manager can do before, during and after matches to get the results they want. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:02:33 GMT |
| To boo, or not to boo? Do players notice and why do fans do it? Booing at football is an accepted part of the game. It's been around since time began, but are fans increasingly booing their own team? Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:20:09 GMT |
| Did Dyche deserve the sack at Nottingham Forest? After Sean Dyche's reign lasts just 114 days, Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for a fourth head coach of the season - but was he hard done by? Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:58:10 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 |
| All February's done deals, including deadline day, in one place Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:20:28 GMT |
| Manager ins and outs - 2025-26 season 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. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:57:38 GMT |
| Why are some football shin pads so small? Our Ask Me Anything team explore why some football shin pads are so small, and what the laws are around wearing them. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:32:59 GMT |
| How does the Nations League work and when is the draw? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the Uefa Nations League works ahead of the draw for the 2026-27 competition Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:54:25 GMT |
| What do you get for winning EFL Cup? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the winner of the Carabao Cup gets. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:55:44 GMT |
| When is transfer deadline day around the world? Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the transfer deadline is set around the world. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:27:32 GMT |
| How many players are clubs allowed to loan out? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the rules around how many players clubs are allowed to send out on loan Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:25:14 GMT |
| What happens during a football medical? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what is involved in a medical exam when a football player joins a new club. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:49:53 GMT |
| What is a transfer deal sheet? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what a transfer deal sheet is and why it is needed for transfers on deadline day. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:35:15 GMT |
| How much do teams earn for reaching Champions League knockouts? Our Ask Me Anything team breaks down how much money Premier League teams have received by advancing to the knockout phase of the competition. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:17:57 GMT |
| What's the state of play in top-six scramble? A four-way battle is shaping up for two places in the top half of the Scottish Premiership. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:54:53 GMT |
| 'Celtic and Rangers eye Dundee's Graham' - gossip Both sides of the Old Firm are reportedly interested in Dundee's Luke Graham while Kilmarnock's David Watson is ignoring speculation about his future. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:19:22 GMT |
| Ferguson 'giving Hearts pointers' on Scottish title fight Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says he's in regular contact with Sir Alex Ferguson as the league leaders prepare to take on Rangers at Ibrox in a crunch match this weekend. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:24:52 GMT |
| Watch: Sportscene - Saturday's Scottish Premiership highlights Highlights of Dundee v Livingston, Falkirk v Dundee United and Hibernian v St Mirren. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 19:59:18 GMT |
| Barcelona withdraw from European Super League project Barcelona withdraw from the European Super League project, leaving rivals Real Madrid as the only one of the original 12 clubs still signed up to the plans. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:38:18 GMT |
| Cologne youth team break record with 50,000 crowd Cologne's Under-19s break the attendance record for a Uefa Youth League match with 50,000 people watching the side take on Inter Milan. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:42:16 GMT |
| Ex-Villa striker Duran signs for sixth club aged 22 Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins the sixth club of his career at the age of just 22 as he signs for Zenit St Petersburg on loan. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:22:26 GMT |
| Booed by some, loved by others - why does Vinicius divide Real fans? Despite scoring a vital goal against Rayo Vallecano, why does forward Vinicius Jr continue to split opinion at the Bernabeu? Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:21:39 GMT |
| Man Utd's Toone set to miss League Cup final England international Ella Toone is likely to miss the Women's League Cup final due to a hip injury, confirms Manchester United boss Marc Skinner. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:32:27 GMT |
| 'Marvellous' Man City set WSL standard in rampant win 'Marvellous' Manchester City set WSL standard in rampant 6-0 win over bottom side Leicester. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:10:22 GMT |
| One of big strengths in squad - Slegers on Smith's new role Arsenal boss Renee Slegers praises the versatility of forward Olivia Smith before Sunday's trip to Brighton in the Women's Super League. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:52:36 GMT |
| Bompastor keeps reason for Green's Chelsea exit 'private' Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says she wants Paul Green's exit as head of women's football after 13 years kept "private and confidential". Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:33:30 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 |
| East meets west London - the mentor who changed Chelsea Vinay Menon knew nothing about football when he went for a meeting at a west London mansion in 2009. A few weeks later he was in the heart of the Chelsea dressing room. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:04:58 GMT |
