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How could Man Utd replace injured Fernandes?
Manchester United are still evaluating the extent of Bruno Fernandes' injury, but who are the contenders to replace him if he is ruled out?

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:56:54 GMT

Explaining Celtic manager Nancy's 'unusual' tactics
Analysing Wilfried Nancy's tactical approach, why his Columbus Crew side impressed and what he is trying to create at Celtic.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:42:03 GMT

'Just reach out' - Man Utd's Bennett on his father's suicide
Manchester United defender Rhys Bennett discusses his father's death in October to help raise awareness of mental health issues.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:03:55 GMT

Should Van de Ven have been sent off for Isak tackle?
Micky van de Ven faced no action for the challenge which led to Alexander Isak's injury in Liverpool's win at Tottenham - but did the officials make the right call?

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:58:43 GMT

Glasner critical of EFL's Conference League stance
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner accuses the EFL of a lack of respect towards the Uefa Conference League amid his side's fixture congestion.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:57:22 GMT

Is a leg break worse than an ACL tear?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at the different recovery periods for common football injuries.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:20:42 GMT

Who's leading the race for the Golden Shoe?
As the halfway mark of the 2025-26 campaign approaches, BBC Sport takes a look at the frontrunners for this season's European Golden Shoe award.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:18:48 GMT

'Incredible' Rice is 'future captain of England' - Rooney
Former England forward Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a "future captain of England".

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:01:56 GMT

Milan close to loan deal for West Ham's Fullkrug
AC Milan are closing in on an initial six-month loan deal for West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:33:41 GMT

Precheur gone - so what's next for London City?
When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy - but they are a club who have always done things differently.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:07:22 GMT

Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd
Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:12:03 GMT

Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd
Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:12:03 GMT

How Rogers and Villa exposed Man Utd defence
Match of the Day pundit Dion Dublin analyses what went wrong for Manchester United against Aston Villa, and Wayne Rooney discusses the World Cup potential of "man of the moment" Morgan Rogers.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:55 GMT

Watch: Celtic's McAneny scores after just four seconds
Celtic's Maria McAneny gets her team off to an audacious start against Hibernian by scoring straight from kick-off in Sunday's SWPL victory.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:10:45 GMT

Chelsea hammer nine goals past Liverpool in Women's League Cup
Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in the Women's League Cup to progress to the semi-finals, as Sam Kerr scores the opening two goals and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd completes a hat-trick.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:53:46 GMT

The best team today lost - Amorim
Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim says that Manchester United performed better despite losing 2-1 to Aston Villa.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:03:12 GMT

Man City to weigh players before Forest game
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players will be weighed when they return to training to check they are fit enough to play against Nottingham Forest.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:27:15 GMT

The striker from England's eighth tier hoping to face Salah at Afcon
Macauley Bonne plays for Maldon & Tiptree in England's eighth tier, but is going to Afcon with Zimbabwe.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:38:42 GMT

AC Milan v Como league game in Australia cancelled
A Italian league match in Australia between AC Milan and Como will no longer take place following football sanctions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation, says Serie A.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:50:16 GMT

West Ham appoint Guarino as manager
Women's Super League side West Ham appoint Rita Guarino as manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:12:33 GMT

'Fighter' Rogers shows importance as Villa stay in title race
Morgan Rogers shows his importance to Aston Villa with two goals in a win over Manchester United, as Unai Emery's side remain in the title hunt.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:40:24 GMT

Tomori on Tuchel, living in Italy and why this is the best he has felt
Fikayo Tomori says his success at AC Milan shows English players "can go abroad and adapt to a different way of living".

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:59 GMT

'Hearts have arrived'... but McInnes warns they can get better
Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:01:23 GMT

Scott 'honoured' to replace Sadiku as Celtic head coach
Former title-winning manager Elena Sadiku has left Celtic and has been replaced by Hibernian boss Grant Scott.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:04:39 GMT

Liverpool fear significant lower leg injury for Isak
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant lower leg injury after the striker was forced off against Tottenham on Saturday.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:31:15 GMT

London City set to appoint Maestre as manager
London City Lionesses are set to appoint Spanish coach Edere Maestre as manager following the sacking of Jocelyn Precheur.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:54:09 GMT

McTominay-style finish - but what else did Scots learn about Morocco?
Hosts Morocco kick off the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Comoros - but what did we discover about Scotland's World Cup opponents?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:06:55 GMT

Romero wouldn't have seen red if referee 'did his job' - Frank
Cristian Romero would not have been sent off in Tottenham's loss to Liverpool if referee John Brooks "did his job" properly, says Spurs boss Thomas Frank.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:38:59 GMT

'Not at end of storm, but light amid darkness for Nancy at Celtic'
On the winter solstice, some light finally illuminated the darkness of Wilfried Nancy's opening 17 days as Celtic manager.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:47:22 GMT

Man Utd face up to 'massive' loss of injured Fernandes
Manchester United's injury problems worsened as captain and talisman Bruno Fernandes was replaced in a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:54:06 GMT

'Do we want to be remembered for fighting or being cowards?'
Relegation from the Premier League looks inevitable for Wolves after a 15th defeat in 17 games - but will they avoid setting more unwanted records?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:49:53 GMT

Can Aston Villa sustain a title challenge?
Football Focus's Alex Scott, Nedum Onuoha and Glenn Murray look at Aston Villa's incredible Premier League form and whether they can sustain a title challenge this season.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:01:48 GMT

Who are the contenders to win Afcon?
BBC Sport's John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:06:23 GMT

Given shares Howe's frustrations on trio of decisions
Match of the Day's Shay Given shares Newcastle manager Eddie Howe's frustrations after a trio of decisions went against the Magpies in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:04:44 GMT

Spurs 'lost control' in defeat to Liverpool - Hart
MOTD Analysis: Ill-discipline cost Tottenham against Liverpool - Joe Hart

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:03:32 GMT

How Man City smothered West Ham with 'suffocating' press
Match of the Day's Joe Hart looks at Manchester City's "suffocating" press as they looked back to their dominant best in a 3-0 win over West Ham.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:02:13 GMT

London City Lionesses sack manager Precheur
London City Lionesses sack manager Jocelyn Precheur midway through their debut season in the Women's Super League.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:27:44 GMT

Rooney backs Gyokeres & are Liverpool still In title race?
Wayne on Liverpool’s win at Tottenham and why Viktor Gyökeres deserves more praise.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Football Daily
Ben Haines, Luke Edwards and Clinton Morrison discuss the weekend’s Premier League action.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:09:00 GMT

West Ham eye Strand Larsen in January - Monday's gossip
West Ham express interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Isak's injury could force Liverpool to buy Antoine Semenyo, Aston Villa join race to sign David Moller Wolfe, plus more.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:32:59 GMT

Top and bottom at Christmas - what does it mean?
As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the Premier League title race and relegation battle?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:21:18 GMT

Were Newcastle denied 'stonewall' penalty against Chelsea?
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says his side were denied a "stonewall" penalty in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea - so, does he have a point?

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:45:12 GMT

What does player v fan argument say about Kilmarnock situation?
Angry scenes between full-back Dominic Thompson and a group of fans highlighted the increasing tension and concern consuming Kilmarnock.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:48:29 GMT

Gyokeres taking penalty was a surprise to me - Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he was surprised to see Viktor Gyokeres step up to take his team's penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton and says the decision was made by the players.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:32:17 GMT

O'Brien shouldn't have raised arms for penalty - Moyes
Everton manager David Moyes says he has "no complaints" about the penalty which gave Arsenal a 1-0 win, after the ball hit Jake O'Brien's raised arms in the box.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:15:58 GMT

Slot delighted with 'unbelievable' win against nine-man Spurs
Arne Slot says Liverpool were fortunate to win their "unbelievable" match against nine-man Tottenham.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:04:56 GMT

Frank proud of players 'unbelievable mentality' in defeat against Liverpool
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is proud of his players "unbelievable mentality" as nine-man Spurs nearly earned a draw at home to Liverpool.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:38:54 GMT

Late Broja goal eases 'massive pressure' on struggling Burnley - Parker
Burnley manager Scott Parker praises his side for overcoming "massive pressure" in their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:39:17 GMT

Man Utd 'could make January signing' amid Neves link
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is possible the club could make a January transfer window signing.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:32:55 GMT

Afcon to be held every four years from 2028
In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 - switching away from biennial finals.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 14:55:55 GMT

Inside crisis club Wolves - angst, protests & transfer mistakes
Our Ask Me Anything team look at why Wolves fans have been protesting with Taiwan flags and other banners at matches.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:44:30 GMT

Maresca hints at wanting older heads at end of chaotic week
Blues manager Enzo Maresca hints that having some more experience in his squad would be beneficial following their comeback to earn a point at Newcastle.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:11:46 GMT

Fatigue not an excuse for defeat - Glasner
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says his side cannot use fatigue as an excuse after they fell to a 4-1 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:17:29 GMT

Howe 'devastated' with Newcastle United draw
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he is "devastated" that his side did not win against Chelsea, after a dominant first-half performance.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:27:06 GMT

Leeds delivered 'top class' football against Crystal Palace - Farke
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke praises his side's performance after they comfortably beat "difficult and dangerous" Crystal Palace 4-1 at Elland Road.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:30:08 GMT

Maresca 'very proud' of Chelsea second-half comeback
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is "very proud" of how his side were able to come back from two goals down to draw with Newcastle United.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:17:28 GMT

Edwards 'ready to fight' for Wolves' season
Wolves boss Rob Edwards says he is "ready to fight", and calls on everyone else at the club to do the same, after a 2-0 defeat a home to Brentford left them 14 points from safety.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:10:32 GMT

Mary Earps: Queen of Stops
Goalkeeper Mary Earps offers an insight into her journey to the pinnacle of her sport.

Fri, 30 May 2025 04:55:00 GMT

Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy
Victoria Wood serves up a large helping of Christmas comedy with a series of pastiches.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:59:52 GMT

Julian Clary hosts a yuletide celebration like no other...
Julian Clary hosts a brand new panel show celebrating everything he hates about Christmas.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Mancini, sibling rivalry and wanting to excite fans - the Yaya Toure story
Yaya Toure reflects on a glittering career at clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester City as well as with his country, Ivory Coast.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 05:57:09 GMT

England's X-factor has 'hill to climb' - will Palmer go to World Cup?
Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England's World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the Chelsea star's chances.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:33:08 GMT

Best player? Surprise package? Review of WSL so far
Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women's Super League season so far as we head into a winter break.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:35:05 GMT

'Questions pile up at Celtic, but only some are for Nancy'
At this point, it's not just Wilfried Nancy's Celtic team that's a hard watch, it's Nancy himself, writes Tom English.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:51:41 GMT

Inside Wales HQ: Bellamy's tactical masterclass
Craig Bellamy gives an insight into life as Wales head coach as he sits down with BBC Sport Wales' Feast of Football podcast.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:00:32 GMT

Transfers - September to December 2025
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:15:21 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.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:14:29 GMT

Spain to face Argentina in Finalissima - but what is it?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain when and where the 2026 Finalissima is.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:24 GMT

Why is there only one Premier League game on Sunday?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why there is just one Premier League match on Sunday this weekend

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:30:03 GMT

Unlucky to miss out? Who makes the alternative World XI?
The Fifa Best Men's XI was announced on Tuesday in Qatar, but who was unfortunate to miss out? BBC Sport takes a look at an alternative World XI.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:41:42 GMT

Why have footballers started their own YouTube channels?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why football players have started their own YouTube channels.

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:40:11 GMT

Why are the queues to enter Anfield growing?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain why Liverpool fans have been asked to arrive at Anfield 10 minutes earlier than usual.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:42:38 GMT

Why Newcastle and Sunderland don't have away fans pitchside
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Premier League sides Newcastle and Sunderland are permitted to place away fans away from pitchside.

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:04:59 GMT

Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon?
BBC Sport has a look at which Premier League clubs will be most - and least - affected by the Africa Cup of Nations.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:40:37 GMT

Explaining Celtic manager Nancy's 'unusual' tactics
Analysing Wilfried Nancy's tactical approach, why his Columbus Crew side impressed and what he is trying to create at Celtic.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:42:03 GMT

Scott 'honoured' to replace Sadiku as Celtic head coach
Former title-winning manager Elena Sadiku has left Celtic and has been replaced by Hibernian boss Grant Scott.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:04:39 GMT

'Hearts have arrived'... but McInnes warns they can get better
Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:01:23 GMT

Watch: Celtic's McAneny scores after just four seconds
Celtic's Maria McAneny gets her team off to an audacious start against Hibernian by scoring straight from kick-off in Sunday's SWPL victory.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:10:45 GMT

Gerrard not a magician after discussing Rangers approach - gossip
Former Ibrox manager Steven Gerrard speaks out as Celtic women head coach nears exit door.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:36:28 GMT

Scottish Football Podcast
Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic finally win and Hearts beat Rangers to stay six clear at the top.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

McTominay-style finish - but what else did Scots learn about Morocco?
Hosts Morocco kick off the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Comoros - but what did we discover about Scotland's World Cup opponents?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:06:55 GMT

PSG ordered to pay Mbappe 60m euros
Paris St-Germain are ordered to pay former striker Kylian Mbappe 60m euros (£52.5m) in unpaid salary and bonuses by a French court.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:37:31 GMT

Dembele wins Fifa Best men's player of the year
Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele is named the men's player of the year at the Fifa Best awards.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:47:17 GMT

Lewandowski in Chicago Fire talks over MLS move
Chicago Fire are in pole position to sign Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski in the summer on a free transfer.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:20:44 GMT

'Very strict' sanctions needed in Turkish betting scandal
The response to the Turkish football betting scandal must have the same cultural impact as the punishments for the Calciopoli affair in Italy, says the assistant manager of Galatasaray.

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:58:47 GMT

Scotland's Burke scores stunner as Union beat RB Leipzig
Oliver Burke scores the opener as Union Berlin get the better of second-placed RB Leipzig with a surprise 3-1 victory in the Bundesliga.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:32:51 GMT

Precheur gone - so what's next for London City?
When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy - but they are a club who have always done things differently.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:07:22 GMT

London City set to appoint Maestre as manager
London City Lionesses are set to appoint Spanish coach Edere Maestre as manager following the sacking of Jocelyn Precheur.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:54:09 GMT

West Ham appoint Guarino as manager
Women's Super League side West Ham appoint Rita Guarino as manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:12:33 GMT

Scott 'honoured' to replace Sadiku as Celtic head coach
Former title-winning manager Elena Sadiku has left Celtic and has been replaced by Hibernian boss Grant Scott.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:04:39 GMT

London City Lionesses sack manager Precheur
London City Lionesses sack manager Jocelyn Precheur midway through their debut season in the Women's Super League.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:27:44 GMT

Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in Women's League Cup
Chelsea hammer Liverpool 9-1 to reach the Women's League Cup semi-finals, while Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal also progress.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:40:46 GMT

Best player? Surprise package? Review of WSL so far
Former England internationals Ellen White and Fara Williams review the Women's Super League season so far as we head into a winter break.

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:35:05 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

The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation
Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:01:06 GMT


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