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| De Zerbi in advanced talks to become Spurs manager Tottenham Hotspur enter into advanced talks with Roberto de Zerbi, with the former Brighton manager now willing to take charge immediately, according to sources. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:07:37 GMT |
| Tuchel not angry over England withdrawals England manager Thomas Tuchel says he is not disappointed with the players who have pulled out of the squad for Tuesday's friendly against Japan. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:59:35 GMT |
| Shades of Gascoigne - the rise of England's Anderson Four years ago Elliot Anderson was helping Bristol Rovers to League Two promotion - this summer he could be a key player for England at the World Cup. BBC Sport charts his rise. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:07:18 GMT |
| Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:24:02 GMT |
| Spurs have addressed their Tudor error - but cannot afford another Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange must get the next Tottenham appointment correct or else they could follow Igor Tudor, writes Phil McNulty. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:09:17 GMT |
| Celtic legend Brown leaves Ayr by mutual consent Former Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown stands down as Ayr United manager "by mutual consent". Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:26:56 GMT |
| Quartet to miss Northern Ireland friendly in Wales Ali McCann, Ruairi McConville, Paddy McNair and Bailey Peacock-Farrell will miss Northern Ireland's friendly with Wales in Cardiff on Tuesday. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:09:13 GMT |
| I designed Everton's new stadium - now I have an 1878 tattoo Architect Dan Meis talks about the challenges of designing Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium - including relegation battles, new owners, a pandemic and global war. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:12 GMT |
| 'That's world class' - pundits analyse Russo's hat-trick vs Tottenham BBC pundits Fara Williams and Anita Asante analyse Alessia Russo's brilliant hat‑trick against Tottenham, discussing whether her best position is the number nine or 10 role for Arsenal. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:29:25 GMT |
| How to follow Ivory Coast v Scotland on BBC TV, radio & online The details of the BBC's television, radio and digital coverage of Tuesday's friendly between Scotland and the Ivory Coast. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:02:50 GMT |
| Young Liverpool winger in line for Northern Ireland chance After their World Cup dreams came to an end in Italy, who could get a chance for Northern Ireland in Wales on Tuesday? Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:33:38 GMT |
| BBC Sport experts choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick? With one game to go until Thomas Tuchel picks his England World Cup squad, BBC Sport reporters choose their starting XIs for the summer. Who would you pick? Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:19:41 GMT |
| Celtic pay out five-figure sum to sexual abuse victim The survivor raised a legal action after claiming he was attacked by Frank Cairney at Celtic Boys Club in 1989. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:06:49 GMT |
| Bayern wary of Saudi interest in Kane - Monday's gossip Bayern Munich wary of Saudi Pro League clubs targeting Harry Kane, Bernardo Silva set to leave Manchester City, Inter Miami start talks with Manchester United's Casemiro, plus more. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:22:50 GMT |
| Ex-England and Spurs striker Defoe named Woking boss National League side Woking appoint former Tottenham and England striker Jermain Defoe as their new head coach. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:23:19 GMT |
| 75% of fans oppose VAR in Premier League, says FSA Fans believe VAR is ruining goal celebrations and has not improved football since its introduction, according to a Football Supporters' Association survey. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:01:15 GMT |
| Why are Scotland playing Ivory Coast in Liverpool? Scotland continue their World Cup preparations with a friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday, but why is this away game being played at Everton's new stadium in Liverpool? Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:05:37 GMT |
| Tudor's five Premier League games as Spurs boss BBC Sport takes a look back at Igor Tudor's five Premier League games in charge as Tottenham Hotspur boss. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:40:47 GMT |
| Chelsea leave it late to win seven-goal thriller over Villa Chelsea secure a vital three points as they beat Aston Villa 4-3 to go second in the league table and get back on track for Champions League qualification. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:59:32 GMT |
| Brighton condemn Leicester City to seventh-straight league loss A lone goal from Brighton's Kiko Seike is enough to condemn Leicester City to a seventh-straight loss in the WSL while Albion move up to sixth. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:41:56 GMT |
| Siren scores screamer as West Ham draw at London City Oona Siren's stunning volley helps Women's Super League relegation battlers West Ham fight back to earn a point against London City Lionesses. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:59:25 GMT |
| Watch: Brown's last Ayr game as Championship leaders also stumble Watch our round-up of highlights from Scotland's lower leagues as Scott Brown's Ayr United reign ends in defeat, Championship leaders St Johnstone drop home points, Stenhousemuir miss a chance to top the third tier, while Spartans and East Kilbride draw at the top of League 2. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:25 GMT |
| Premier League quiz: Name every manager departure this season A Premier League club has parted ways with a permanent head coach on nine occasions this season - can you name them all? Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:58:21 GMT |
| England's Kearns reveals she has had a miscarriage England international Missy Bo Kearns says "the past weeks have been filled with a kind of sadness that's hard to explain" as she reveals she has had a miscarriage. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:13:53 GMT |
| Bohs' Brennan earns first Republic of Ireland call-up Teenage Bohemians midfielder Aoibhe Brennan earns her first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their World Cup 2027 qualifying double-header against Poland in April. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:08:16 GMT |
| Women's Football Weekly Extra: Inside Bayern Munich with Harder and Eriksson Ben catches up with Magda Eriksson and Pernille Harder at the FC Bayern Campus. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:42:00 GMT |
| Caf general secretary steps down amid Afcon final fallout Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:53:17 GMT |
| Alli earns first Republic of Ireland call-up Republic of Ireland manager Heimir HallgrÃmsson calls Portsmouth winger Millenic Alli into his squad for Tuesday's friendly against North Macedonia in Dublin [19:45 BST]. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:52:08 GMT |
| Scotland's World Cup build-up begins with narrow Japan loss Watch the best of the action from Hampden as Junya Ito's 84th-minute strike consigns Scotland to defeat in their first World Cup warm-up friendly. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:15:53 GMT |
| Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Spurs Striker Alessia Russo nets a first-half hat-trick as Arsenal beat north London rivals Tottenham 5-2 in front of a crowd of more than 46,000 fans at Emirates Stadium. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:30:19 GMT |
| Man City edge closer to WSL title by beating Man Utd Vivianne Miedema's double helps Manchester City edge closer to the Women's Super League title with a comfortable derby win over neighbours United. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:51:45 GMT |
| 10-player Liverpool survive fightback to win Merseyside derby Ten-player Liverpool hold on for their first Women's Super League away win of the season with a hard-fought victory over local rivals Everton at Goodison Park. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:44:58 GMT |
| Salah set completely new standards - Klopp Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is an "all-time great" at Liverpool and that he "would not be surprised if he plays another six or seven years" after the forward announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:19:24 GMT |
| How Arbeloa is getting the best out of Real Madrid's stars BBC Sport looks at how Alvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the best out of the Real Madrid squad since his appointment in January. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:06:35 GMT |
| Were England players really 'playing for themselves' - and what next? Did England manager Thomas Tuchel judge this international break correctly by naming such a large squad? Or was it a missed opportunity? Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:01:48 GMT |
| More than the Score What’s the impact on fans and cities when a ‘franchise player’ leaves? Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:47:00 GMT |
| Can you ever stop supporting your football team? Is it really a lifelong pledge of loyalty? BBC Sport asks whether a fan can really stop supporting their football team. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:39:34 GMT |
| Football Daily Katie Smith is with Sami Mokbel, John Murray and Brad Friedel, as Tudor leaves Spurs. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:44:00 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 |
| Wales' World Cup dream ends in pain of penalty shootout Wales' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:52:38 GMT |
| Bellamy bewildered by Wales' shootout defeat Head coach Craig Bellamy says Wales did all they could to prepare for penalties after their World Cup qualification bid ended with shootout defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:51:20 GMT |
| The 'daredevil child' scouted by an ex-England captain The origin story of Manchester United and England's Jess Park, from her grassroots in Brough to being scouted by Steph Houghton. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:11:26 GMT |
| O'Neill positive about Northern Ireland future despite Italy defeat Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill insists the future is bright for his side after they lose their World Cup play-off semi-final against Italy, as they're beaten 2-0 in Bergamo. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:45:43 GMT |
| 'Stunning, breathtaking, glorious!' James gives Wales lead against Bosnia Dan James scores a stunning long-range effort to give Wales a crucial lead in their World Cup Play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:34:35 GMT |
| Tonali strike puts Italy ahead against Northern Ireland Watch as Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali gives Italy the lead against Northern Ireland in their World Cup play-off semi-final in Bergamo. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:57:20 GMT |
| Hume rues missed chances as Northern Ireland lose to Italy Northern Ireland captain Trai Hume speaks to BBC Sport NI's Gavin Andrews after his side lose their play-off semi-final 2-0 to Italy in Bergamo, bringing their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup to an end. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:22:01 GMT |
| Watch Celtic's McAneny's world record-breaking halfway line goal Celtic's Maria McAneny's goal straight from kick-off against Hibernian in December has been confirmed as the fastest in the history of women's football. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:10:45 GMT |
| Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern Manchester United fan Pernille Harder scored twice against her childhood club at Old Trafford as Bayern Munich gained a precious first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:31:54 GMT |
| Barcelona put six past Madrid in quarter-final first leg Barcelona took control of their Women's Champions League quarter-final with an impressive, dominant away first-leg victory at Spanish rivals Real Madrid. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:41:02 GMT |
| Madrid's Caicedo scores 'wonder strike' against Barcelona Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo scores with a stunning effort in her team's 6-2 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their women's Champions League quarter-final. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:51:34 GMT |
| How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves? Manchester City could find themselves without the services of their manager and captain next season with the futures of both Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva in question beyond this summer. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:53:38 GMT |
| What happened to former Chelsea wonderkid Musonda? Charly Musonda could have been a household name but his story is one of frustration and unfulfilled potential. Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:32:30 GMT |
| Managing in an international break - and what to do when your star player does not come home Tony Pulis explains why international breaks can be an opportunity as well as a problem for managers, and what he did when one of his players did not return on time. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:18:09 GMT |
| The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78 Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:24:43 GMT |
| What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony? Wales' failure to qualify for the World Cup raises big issues for the team, head coach Craig Bellamy and the FAW's finances. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:17:32 GMT |
| 'Like being stabbed in stomach' - Everton's Snoeijs on endometriosis Everton forward Katja Snoeijs explains her journey to getting a diagnosis of endometriosis. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:08 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 |
| Ruth Jones as the late Carry On actress Hattie Jacques How Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison with her young driver Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:41:55 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 |
| What happens when a manager gets suspended? Ever wondered what a touchline ban entails? BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what punishment managers actually face. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:28:48 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 |
| 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 |
| Premier League experience & miserly defence - how good are Ivory Coast? Scotland's next friendly opponents qualified for the World Cup without conceding a goal and can call on a few names from England's top flight. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:03:28 GMT |
| Celtic hero Brown exits Ayr United after poor run Former Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown stands down as Ayr United manager "by mutual consent". Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:26:56 GMT |
| Celtic pay out five-figure sum to sexual abuse victim The survivor raised a legal action after claiming he was attacked by Frank Cairney at Celtic Boys Club in 1989. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:06:49 GMT |
| You are Scotland head coach Clarke… what would you do? Pick your Scotland XI, chose the tactics, and deliver your team talk for this weekend's friendly against Ivory Coast at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:16:23 GMT |
| How to follow Ivory Coast v Scotland on BBC TV, radio & online The details of the BBC's television, radio and digital coverage of Tuesday's friendly between Scotland and the Ivory Coast. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:02:50 GMT |
| Watch: Brown's last Ayr game as Championship leaders also stumble Watch our round-up of highlights from Scotland's lower leagues as Scott Brown's Ayr United reign ends in defeat, Championship leaders St Johnstone drop home points, Stenhousemuir miss a chance to top the third tier, while Spartans and East Kilbride draw at the top of League 2. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:59:25 GMT |
| Lang's surgery for thumb injury 'went well' Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang is set to have surgery in Liverpool after suffering a "serious cut" at Anfield. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:13:53 GMT |
| Who are the record Champions League goalscorers? Our Ask Me Anything team looks at which players have scored the most goals in the Champions League. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:10:57 GMT |
| Why ex-Palace winger Olise is now in Ballon d'Or contention at Bayern Michael Olise has been in superb form for Bayern Munich this season, has the French winger put himself in contention for the Ballon d'Or? Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:26:18 GMT |
| Laporta re-elected Barcelona president for fourth term Joan Laporta vows Barcelona will be "unstoppable" as he is re-elected club president for a further five years. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:06:15 GMT |
| From Bodo to Brentford - ranking this season's biggest overachievers Bodo/Glimt must be the most romantic story in European football in decades but are they the team that has defied the odds the most this season? Here are all 10 contenders... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:06:45 GMT |
| Why Real Madrid have 'complete confidence' in teenager Pitarch When an 18-year-old makes Real Madrid history in a crucial Champions League tie against Manchester City, it inevitably draws acclaim and attention. BBC Sport takes a look at rising star Thiago Pitarch. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:13:58 GMT |
| Bohs' Brennan earns first Republic of Ireland call-up Teenage Bohemians midfielder Aoibhe Brennan earns her first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their World Cup 2027 qualifying double-header against Poland in April. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:08:16 GMT |
| Women's Football Weekly Extra: Inside Bayern Munich with Harder and Eriksson Ben catches up with Magda Eriksson and Pernille Harder at the FC Bayern Campus. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:42:00 GMT |
| Brighton condemn Leicester City to seventh-straight league loss A lone goal from Brighton's Kiko Seike is enough to condemn Leicester City to a seventh-straight loss in the WSL while Albion move up to sixth. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:41:56 GMT |
| England's Kearns reveals she has had a miscarriage England international Missy Bo Kearns says "the past weeks have been filled with a kind of sadness that's hard to explain" as she reveals she has had a miscarriage. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:13:53 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 |

