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| Refs' chief Webb confirms grappling consultation after disallowed West Ham goal Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:15:53 GMT |
| Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real manager Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:34:32 GMT |
| VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin". Tue, 12 May 2026 22:57:43 GMT |
| McInnes and O'Neill keeping cool as Premiership title race catches fire It seems as though everyone is hyping up the conclusion to the Scottish Premiership title race. Everyone except those involved, that is. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:32:22 GMT |
| Tuchel submits 55-man provisional World Cup squad Thomas Tuchel submits his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:22:55 GMT |
| 'I'm not going anywhere' - furious Real president Perez calls for elections Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stages a tense press conference in which he argues with journalists and calls for elections off the back of a trophyless season. Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:31 GMT |
| How Gerrard went from 'best night' to 'head like a box of frogs' Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened? Tue, 12 May 2026 23:01:09 GMT |
| Maddison says referees are petrified of decisions Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:40:10 GMT |
| White out for season and set to miss World Cup Arsenal and England defender Ben White is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:18:25 GMT |
| Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:43:35 GMT |
| Slavia Prague punished for pitch invasion Slavia Prague are fined after a mass pitch invasion sees their match against rivals Sparta Prague abandoned Tue, 12 May 2026 16:36:37 GMT |
| Watch goals as Dunfermline & Thistle draw play-off semi first leg Watch the goals as Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle draw the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:17:25 GMT |
| Calvert-Lewin penalty earns Leeds draw at Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United. Mon, 11 May 2026 21:53:56 GMT |
| Watch: Mead marks 50th Arsenal goal with stunning double Watch Beth Mead score her 50th and 51st WSL goals for Arsenal with the England forward set to depart the club at the end of the season. Mon, 11 May 2026 13:49:22 GMT |
| Tottenham players good enough to stay up - De Zerbi Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi says his players are good enough to stay up after their draw with Leeds United leaves them two points clear above the relegation zone with two games to play. Mon, 11 May 2026 22:07:24 GMT |
| Man Utd consider Valverde move - Wednesday's gossip Manchester United considering Federico Valverde move, are also interested in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes, and Paris St-Germain targeting Julian Alvarez. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:30:41 GMT |
| It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:46:51 GMT |
| Messi remains top MLS earner with salary of £18.5m Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) - more than double that of the North American league's next-highest earner. Tue, 12 May 2026 22:14:27 GMT |
| Bale more 'complete' than Ronaldo - Casemiro Manchester United's former Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro says Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest footballer he has played with - but that Gareth Bale is the "most complete". Tue, 12 May 2026 16:56:23 GMT |
| Advocaat, 78, set for World Cup record after Curacao return Dick Advocaat makes a surprise return as Curacao's head coach after his successor Fred Rutten resigned just a month out from their World Cup debut. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:18 GMT |
| How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL? Chelsea are in an unusual position with one game to go in the Women's Super League and no silverware on the line. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:45:25 GMT |
| O'Neill turns down Blackburn job to remain with NI Michael O'Neill will not be taking the Blackburn Rovers job on a permanent basis and will remain in his role as Northern Ireland manager. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:36:56 GMT |
| Isak and Gyokeres named in Sweden World Cup squad Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool forward Alexander Isak are named in Sweden's World Cup squad. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:11:34 GMT |
| Barcelona manager Flick agrees new contract Barcelona coach Hansi Flick agrees a contract extension after leading the Spanish giants to a 29th La Liga title. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:39:13 GMT |
| McClaren considers Rotherham technical director job Former England boss Steve McClaren is considering becoming Rotherham United's new technical director. Tue, 12 May 2026 20:20:33 GMT |
| Southampton ask for more time over spying claims Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:08:49 GMT |
| Slavia Prague fined £357,000 after derby abandoned Slavia Prague have been fined 10m Czech crowns (£357,000), ordered to play four games behind closed doors and had their match against Sparta Prague forfeited after the derby had to be abandoned. Tue, 12 May 2026 13:57:09 GMT |
| 'Gutted but proud' - Millwall's season of progress Millwall's Championship season ends in play-off semi-final defeat against Hull City but the Lions have made progress, former striker Steve Morison says. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:24:20 GMT |
| 'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see. Tue, 12 May 2026 05:18:49 GMT |
| Wales confident Bellamy will stay amid Burnley links Football Association of Wales bosses are "very confident" Craig Bellamy will remain head coach of the national team despite interest from Burnley. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:13:24 GMT |
| Barnsley reappoint Stendel as head coach Barnsley reappoint Daniel Stendel, who led the club to promotion in 2019, as head coach following Conor Hourihane's departure. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:39:23 GMT |
| 'No question mark' over Rohl's Rangers future after board talks Danny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:36:12 GMT |
| Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League. Tue, 12 May 2026 08:29:08 GMT |
| Stormzy's film company to co-produce Wright biopic The film will explore the early life of the ex-footballer and former Match of The Day pundit. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:45:36 GMT |
| Scotland to play Israel behind closed doors in Hungary Scotland's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel next month will be played behind closed doors at a neutral stadium in Hungary. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:55:55 GMT |
| Farke proud of 'resilient' Leeds after Spurs draw Leeds boss Daniel Farke is pleased with the "mentality" and "resilience" shown by his side as they earned a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham thanks to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 74th-minute penalty. Mon, 11 May 2026 22:07:27 GMT |
| Rashford goal helps Barca beat Real Madrid to lift title Watch highlights as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to secure back-to-back La Liga titles. Mon, 11 May 2026 07:47:23 GMT |
| Arsenal edge closer to title after late West Ham drama Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal is enough to give Premier League leaders Arsenal a dramatic 1-0 win, as West Ham United are denied a stoppage-time equaliser by VAR at the London Stadium. Sun, 10 May 2026 19:05:20 GMT |
| Watch: 'Genius' overhead kick from Celtic's Maeda Daizen Maeda conjures up a moment of magic to seal Celtic's 3-1 win over Rangers. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:31:05 GMT |
| Anderson scores late equaliser as Forest move closer to safety Elliot Anderson scores against his former club to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United and a seven-point cushion from the Premier League relegation zone. Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:23 GMT |
| VAR's biggest ever decision? - analysis MOTD pundits Shay Given and Danny Murphy, and former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann, analyse the controversial decision to rule out West Ham's late equaliser against Arsenal. Sun, 10 May 2026 23:09:05 GMT |
| Burnley end losing streak with draw against Villa Burnley end a run of five-straight Premier League defeats as they draw 2-2 with Aston Villa at Turf Moor. Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:04 GMT |
| What is Scotland's most iconic goal? This time - Griffiths v Gemmill Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest. Tue, 12 May 2026 09:04:48 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly What did Manchester City get so right? Tue, 12 May 2026 16:25:00 GMT |
| Five 'fouls' in one move - breaking down Premier League corner chaos The Premier League season has been defined by set-piece drama. It came to a head at West Ham on Sunday, when the VAR could have penalised any one of a handful of potential fouls. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:42:38 GMT |
| How Flick's reshaped Barca dominated La Liga again Hansi Flick has guided a new style of Barcelona to back-to-back La Liga titles - this is how the German coach did it. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:16:47 GMT |
| What does future hold for Barcelona forward Rashford? Marcus Rashford has an uncertain future despite the on-loan Manchester United forward scoring a brilliant free-kick for Barcelona in El Clasico. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:55:31 GMT |
| How to follow the Premier League on the BBC this weekend BBC Sport Ask Me Anything explains how to follow the Premier League on the BBC this weekend. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:23:29 GMT |
| 'It breaks my heart' - legend Mead to leave Arsenal Beth Mead says it "breaks her heart" to leave Arsenal after it is announced the forward will depart the club at the end of the season. Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:01 GMT |
| The summer a golden generation lost its shine The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT |
| 'Only his last changes worked' - how Arteta's gambles finally paid off Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta deserves credit after his side beat West Ham to take a huge step towards the Premier League title. Sun, 10 May 2026 22:34:40 GMT |
| The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation. Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:13 GMT |
| Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy Manchester United have failed to win any of the four Premier League games Casemiro has failed to start this season, leaving Michael Carrick to ponder how to replace him when he leaves this summer. Sat, 09 May 2026 18:32:06 GMT |
| Bonuses, players on the beach & the phoney war - Pulis' end-of-season insights Tony Pulis on why motivating players who have nothing to play for is just one of the challenges facing a manager at the end of the season. Fri, 08 May 2026 07:32:47 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. Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:14 GMT |
| All done deals since February, including deadline day Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:06 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 |
| What are Fifa's rules on switching nationalities? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the rules on players switching nations in international football. Mon, 11 May 2026 08:37:32 GMT |
| Who has qualified for next season's Champions League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains which teams have already qualified for the 2026-27 edition of the Champions League. Mon, 11 May 2026 08:20:13 GMT |
| Which Premier League players are out of contract this summer? With a World Cup summer fast approaching, BBC Sport looks at which Premier League stars may be looking for new clubs. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:20:51 GMT |
| Why did Bayern Munich players wear cockatoo T-shirts? Bayern Munich's players celebrated their 35th German top-flight title on Sunday with T-shirts displaying a cockatoo Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:05:25 GMT |
| How many points do you need to stay in the Premier League? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the number of points needed to avoid relegation from the Premier League Tue, 12 May 2026 07:57:27 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 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 |
| McInnes and O'Neill keeping cool as Premiership title race catches fire It seems as though everyone is hyping up the conclusion to the Scottish Premiership title race. Everyone except those involved, that is. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:32:22 GMT |
| Watch goals as Dunfermline & Thistle draw play-off semi first leg Watch the goals as Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle draw the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final. Tue, 12 May 2026 21:17:25 GMT |
| Scotland to play Israel twice behind closed doors in Hungary Scotland's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel next month will be played behind closed doors at a neutral stadium in Hungary. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:55:55 GMT |
| Rangers ready to reignite Penrice interest - gossip Rangers target a summer move for AEK Athens left-back James Penrice, while Martin Boyle's former teammate would not be surprised to see him join Aberdeen. Tue, 12 May 2026 06:57:20 GMT |
| How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL? Chelsea are in an unusual position with one game to go in the Women's Super League and no silverware on the line. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:45:25 GMT |
| Scotland to play Israel behind closed doors in Hungary Scotland's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel next month will be played behind closed doors at a neutral stadium in Hungary. Tue, 12 May 2026 14:55:55 GMT |
| BBC Women's Football Weekly What did Manchester City get so right? Tue, 12 May 2026 16:25:00 GMT |
| 'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see. Tue, 12 May 2026 05:18:49 GMT |
| Forest Women part company with boss Davies Nottingham Forest Women part company with head coach Carly Davies after finishing seventh in WSL 2. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:31:29 GMT |
| 'It breaks my heart' - legend Mead to leave Arsenal Beth Mead says it "breaks her heart" to leave Arsenal after it is announced the forward will depart the club at the end of the season. Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:01 GMT |
| Why Brighton's first Women's FA Cup final felt like it was coming Brighton reach their first Women's FA Cup final - and within one victory of a first piece of major silverware in the club's history. Sun, 10 May 2026 16:53:18 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 |
