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Chelsea will 'dominate' Premier League - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubts about the quality of his players, but the Italian thinks this season is too early to talk about winning the Premier League title.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:31:25 GMT

Van Dijk 'the best ever'? Rank great Premier League centre-backs
Where does Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk rank amongst the best Premier League centre-backs ever?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:19:11 GMT

Why 'The Godfather' of PSR wants clubs to spend more money
Leading sports lawyer Nick de Marco on football finance, the Manchester City case and why he backs an independent regulator.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:56:57 GMT

Dyche 'working tirelessly' to rejuvenate Everton
Sean Dyche says he is working harder than ever before to lift Everton from the doldrums.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:11:28 GMT

The Football News Show
As Brighton continue to challenge the top sides, are they genuine contenders for Europe?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Arsenal host holders Man Utd in FA Cup third round
Holders Manchester United are drawn away to record 14-time winners Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:38:04 GMT

Sutton's predictions v The Slow Readers Club bassist James Ryan
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rock band The Slow Readers Club with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:54:45 GMT

FA to remind Guehi & Palace about religious messaging
The Football Association is to remind Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi and the Selhurst Park club that religious messaging on their kit is banned.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:54:35 GMT

'Once in a lifetime' - Sundhage on new Swiss challenge
Renowned coach Pia Sundhage tells BBC Sport why she has taken on the challenge of managing Switzerland.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:18:10 GMT

Dundee derby & Celtic v Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup
Celtic host Kilmarnock, Rangers meet Fraserburgh and there will be a Dundee derby at Dens Park after the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:46:48 GMT

Chelsea can dominate in next five to 10 years - Maresca
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca says his side will become a dominant force in the Premier League within the next five to 10 years.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:21:07 GMT

'Guardiola has never faced anything like this before'
Mark Chapman, Shay Given, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton discuss Manchester City's poor form and whether Pep Guardiola can turn things around.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:41:10 GMT

Clinton? Park? Toone? England's midfield options assessed
BBC Sport pundits, and former England internationals, Steph Houghton and Fara Williams analyse the Lionesses' midfield options.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:06:15 GMT

You can feel how game has grown since Euros win - Earps
Goalkeeper Mary Earps says she can "feel how much the game has grown" since England won Euro 2022 and discusses how women's football can improve in the future.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:12:53 GMT

Van Nistelrooy 'astonished' by coaching interest
New Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says he was "astonished" by the amount of interest in him after his brief spell as Manchester United boss.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:30:30 GMT

Clement cites Kuhn as reason not to judge early
Rangers manager Philippe Clement says the progress of Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn should act as a warning against judging any of his players too soon.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:27:37 GMT

Real Madrid make contact with Dalot - Tuesday's gossip
Real Madrid make contact with Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, Mohamed Salah is willing to accept a one-year deal at Liverpool, while Wayne Rooney is under pressure at Plymouth Argyle.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:03:39 GMT

'It hurt I had to leave' - Van Nistelrooy reveals Man Utd pain
New Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy reveals his pain at leaving Manchester United but vows to stamp his authority on the Foxes.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:31:07 GMT

Plymouth remain behind 'driven' Rooney - Dewsnip
Plymouth Argyle director of football Neil Dewsnip says everyone at the club is "behind" head coach Wayne Rooney.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:51:58 GMT

Posh boss Ferguson ponders Young FA Cup date with Everton dad
Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says he will "have to find a way" to make their FA Cup tie at Everton a family affair for Ashley and Tyler Young.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:07:14 GMT

Non-league Tamworth upset Burton on penalties in FA Cup
Watch highlights as fifth-tier Tamworth beat local rivalries Burton Albion 4-3 on penalties to reach the third round of the FA Cup.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:40:02 GMT

Reading secure place in third round after eight-goal thriller
Watch highlights as a ten-man Reading advance to the next round of the FA Cup after an eight-goal thriller against Harborough Town.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:36:00 GMT

Bromley reach FA Cup third round for first time
Watch highlights as Bromley repeat last season's National League play-off final success to beat Solihull Moors to reach the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:43:45 GMT

'Dad must have been jumping up and down' - Savage shines for Reading
Match of the Day Pundit Aaron McLean shows how Reading's Charlie Savage helped Reading beat Harborough Town in their FA Cup second-round tie.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:56:04 GMT

Birmingham beat Blackpool to reach FA Cup third round
Watch the highlights as Birmingham City come back to haunt former manager Steve Bruce, beating Blackpool to reach the third round of the FA Cup.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:53:25 GMT

Amorim 'excited' for 'special talent' Yoro's debut
Leny Yoro could make his Manchester United debut against Arsenal on Wednesday, with head coach Ruben Amorim saying he is "excited" to see the "special talent" in action for the club.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:28:40 GMT

Top two meet with 100% records at stake, Cameron & McInnes in focus
The notable games and names in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership fixture card.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:51:30 GMT

Palmer & Jackson to shine at Saints - FPL tips & team of the week
Chelsea could grab a hatful at Southampton this week so Thomas Woods has gone for both Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in his team of the week.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:58:49 GMT

Morsy did not wear rainbow armband because of 'religious beliefs'
Ipswich Town say captain Sam Morsy did not wear a rainbow armband during the Premier League loss at Nottingham Forest because of religious beliefs.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:59:46 GMT

Ex-Reading chairman Smee has takeover bid rejected
Former Reading chairman Roger Smee says that his bid to purchase the club has been rejected.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:32:39 GMT

'It's not fun' - what being 'Spursy' means to Tottenham fans
Anna Howells, content creator for Spurs XY and long-suffering Tottenham fan, bristles at the term “Spursy” being used about her team – but admits it is an apt description.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:54:35 GMT

Bastos breaks new ground for Africa in Copa Libertadores
After Angola's Bastos became the first African to win the Copa Libertadores, could his triumph with Botafogo open more doors for footballers from the continent?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:53:26 GMT

Football Daily
The panel are joined by a scoring goalkeeper and dissect the Premier League title race.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:40:00 GMT

Tragedy chanting arrests at Liverpool v Man City
Police say nine men were arrested at the Liverpool vs Manchester City game on Sunday at Anfield.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:16:47 GMT

Republic of Ireland 'know what's at stake' in play-off
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe says her side "know what is at stake" in their Euro 2025 play-off second leg with Wales in Dublin.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:31:02 GMT

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:25:20 GMT

Euros legacy helps 129,000 more girls take up football
FA figures reveal that, over the past four years, 129,000 more schoolgirls are playing football in the host cities of Euro 2022.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:08:20 GMT

Watch: Make or break for Scotland in Finland
Amy Canavan brings us the lowdown from Helsinki as Scotland prepare for the second leg of their Euro 2025 qualifier play-off final.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:27:17 GMT

Is Van Nistelrooy the right manager to keep Leicester up?
Mark Chapman is joined by Shay Given, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith on the Monday Night Club to discuss Leicester City's appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:40:57 GMT

How 'excellent' Van Dijk kept Haaland & Man City quiet
Match of the Day pundit David Moyes analyses Virgil van Dijk's "excellent" performance in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 23:45:10 GMT

Guardiola jokingly responds to Anfield chants
Pep Guardiola responds to "sacked in the morning" chants from Liverpool supporters during Manchester City's 2-0 loss at Anfield.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:47:34 GMT

How Man Utd 'punished' wasteful Everton
Match of the Day 2 pundits Alan Shearer and David Moyes analyse how Manchester United capitalised on Everton's lack of end product in the final third.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:02:31 GMT

Liverpool were 'close to perfection' - Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says his Liverpool side "came close to perfection" in their win against Manchester City.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:07:02 GMT

Gittens on target as Dortmund draw with Bayern
Watch highlights as Bayern Munich come from behind to draw 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga thanks to a late header from Jamal Musiala after Jamie Gittens scored to put the hosts in front.England's Jamie Gittens scored to put the hosts in front.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:40:29 GMT

'I have to find the solution' - Guardiola after Liverpool defeat
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Liverpool "deserved" their victory and that he and his side need to find solutions following their 2-0 defeat at Anfield.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:42:09 GMT

Man Utd 'far from perfect' in win over Everton - Amorim
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his side's emphatic victory over Everton was "far from perfect" despite the one-sided scoreline.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:24:53 GMT

'It's just madness' - Dyche perplexed by Everton defending
Everton manager Sean Dyche says his side's defending for Manchester United's third goal was "madness" in their 4-0 loss at Old Trafford.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:36:02 GMT

Mbappé
From Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, a look at a once-in-a-generation talent.

Tue, 14 May 2024 05:00:00 GMT

Guardiola: Chasing Perfection
How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:44:00 GMT

'Liverpool are the real deal' - why it will be hard to stop them now
MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer explains why it will be hard for anyone to catch Premier League leaders Liverpool following Sunday's win over Manchester City.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:03:49 GMT

'Now I understand why Jose got angry' - Essien on life as a coach
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien on coaching in Denmark and learning from Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:03:28 GMT

Ghost game and radical tactics - the redemption of Racing Santander
When Racing Santander forced the abandonment of a Copa del Rey tie, it could have been the end for them. Instead, it was the start of a long recovery.

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:00:47 GMT

How Champions League table stands - Real, PSG & Man City in trouble?
With three games to go in the revamped Champions League's new 36-team league phase, who is on track to progress and who could be in danger?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:23:51 GMT

Sir Alex's life & career showcased in new BBC documentary
Sir Alex is a new two-part documentary launching on Boxing Day on BBC iPlayer about the incredible life and career of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:01:33 GMT

Manager ins and outs - November 2024
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, 07 Nov 2024 11:17:33 GMT

Transfers - September - December 2024
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:53:14 GMT

Clement cites Kuhn as reason not to judge early
Rangers manager Philippe Clement says the progress of Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn should act as a warning against judging any of his players too soon.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:27:37 GMT

Aberdeen's Mitov out for up to six weeks
Aberdeen goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov is ruled out for up to six weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:22:38 GMT

Watch: Make or break for Scotland in Finland
Amy Canavan brings us the lowdown from Helsinki as Scotland prepare for the second leg of their Euro 2025 qualifier play-off final.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:27:17 GMT

Top two meet with 100% records at stake, Cameron & McInnes in focus
The notable games and names in Wednesday's Scottish Premiership fixture card.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:51:30 GMT

Listen: Finland v Scotland preview & Scottish Cup draw
Gully Singh, Joelle Murray and John Walker discuss all the big Scottish football news.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Dundee derby & Celtic v Kilmarnock in Scottish Cup
Celtic host Kilmarnock, Rangers meet Fraserburgh and there will be a Dundee derby at Dens Park after the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:46:48 GMT

Seven Man City players nominated for Fifpro award
Seven Manchester City players are among 11 Premier League stars nominated for the 2024 Fifpro team of the year.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:45:27 GMT

Romanian football loses 'heroic' goalkeeper Duckadam
Romanian football loses "a legend and a role model" as European Cup-winning goalkeeper Helmut Duckadam dies at the age of 65.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:51:52 GMT

Kane could return from injury this year - Kompany
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says Harry Kane could play again this year despite the striker limping off at Borussia Dortmund.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:34:12 GMT

Fiorentina's Bove in intensive care after collapse on pitch
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in intensive care after collapsing on the pitch during his side's match against Inter Milan.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:57:38 GMT

Kane out 'for time being' with hamstring strain
Harry Kane will be out "for the time being" after suffering a minor hamstring tear in Bayern Munich's draw with Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:51:29 GMT

Fan violence at game in Germany leaves 79 injured
German police say 79 people were injured after violence between rival fans following a regional league game on Saturday.

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 11:13:11 GMT

What do Wales, Scotland and NI need to qualify for Euro 2025?
As Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales prepare for their Euro 2025 play-off second legs, BBC Sport looks at their qualification paths.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:20:55 GMT

Euros legacy helps 129,000 more girls take up football
FA figures reveal that, over the past four years, 129,000 more schoolgirls are playing football in the host cities of Euro 2022.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:08:20 GMT

'Once in a lifetime' - Sundhage on new Swiss challenge
Renowned coach Pia Sundhage tells BBC Sport why she has taken on the challenge of managing Switzerland.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:18:10 GMT

Republic of Ireland 'know what's at stake' in play-off
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe says her side "know what is at stake" in their Euro 2025 play-off second leg with Wales in Dublin.

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:31:02 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

The rise and fall of North Korea - the sleeping giant of women's football
North Korea lags behind most of the rest of the world in several areas. But the hermit state has had an outsized impact on international women's football.

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:04:32 GMT

Chasing the 'Ghost' - a superstar struck down by lightning
John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:03:58 GMT

Panenka - the penalty that killed a career and started a feud
Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine.

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:10:43 GMT

The awkward questions behind Hungary's football revival
Hungary have ridden back into contention for international honours on the back of billions of euros and one man's passion for football.

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:40:57 GMT

'No limitations' - Mbappe and a mission of a lifetime
Kylian Mbappe wasn't always the best footballing prospect. But he, and his family, had the clearest plan. Project Mbappe continues.

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:20:44 GMT


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