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Barcelona fined $669 over Álvarez approach

Barcelona have been fined €602 ($669) by the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] for approaching Julián Álvarez before notifying Atletico Madrid of their interest.

Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card

Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town.

Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks ahead of side's trip to Chelsea.

Families brace for a fourth winter of wind, rain and floods in Gaza’s camps

Gaza's impending winter is likely to lead to further devastation for Palestinians.

Why did Fleetwood have to lose player for Arsenal penalty shootout?

Fleetwood Town had to remove a player for their penalty shootout against Arsenal - BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why.

Japan football association official resigns after AFC aligns with Infantino

Vice president Takeshi Okada said responses to several World Cup controversies did not align with his personal values.

Serrano to have final fight against Falzon with three-minute rounds

Amanda Serrano will fight one last time when she takes on Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico on January 9.

'He'll get this all the time now' - Merson's worry for Dowman after Fleetwood red

Paul Merson has shared his concerns for Max Dowman following the red card the teenager picked up in the League Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town.

‘Russia is already part of who I am’: African students in Moscow

As the Russia-Africa Summit gets under way, students in the capital say education is helping to build ties.

Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks ahead of Chelsea fixture

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have met face-to-face to clear the air, with both vowing to refocus on turning the club's season around.

Vickery's bodybuilding transformation amid life-changing diagnosis

In an interview with Sky Sports News' Gail Davis, former England international Phil Vickery discusses his bodybuilding transformation and living with his diagnosis of probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition ass...

👀Alonso, Arteta, Iraola: How one tiny Spanish club shaped 3 PL bosses

Whether it be the Premier League, Champions League or World Cup, hiring a coach from Spain's northern coast is bringing clubs guaranteed success.

Kylian Mbappé’s China crisis shows how sensitive Mao’s legacy remains

Real Madrid forward was dropped by brands for comments Chinese media generally steered clear of outlining It’s been a bad start to the week for the France forward Kylian Mbappé. He missed out on joining the elite roster of Ballon d’Or wi...

Israel’s stock market drops as exit polls show no clear election winner

Benchmark Tel Aviv 125 index falls more than 2 percent amid uncertainty over who will lead the next government.

Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim boss before Liverpool tie

Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is appointed Fenerbahce’s interim coach a week before they face his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.

Expectation vs reality: What if Man Utd have become a mid-table team?

Michael Carrick has been given a stay of execution by Manchester United after the club considered making a fourth managerial change in four years following their defeat by Bournemouth.

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Chelsea, City tracking PSG star Doué

Paris Saint-Germain winger Désiré Doué is being watched by three Premier League clubs and Bayern Munich. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Train collision in Spain kills at least 30 people

Crash occurred near Urda in Toledo province, south of Madrid, on high-speed line connecting the capital with Seville.

Inspired by Wrexham and PlayStation: How ex-Brazil star Pato ended up investing in Northampton Town

The career of former Brazil, AC Milan and Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has been a journey. But nobody would have guessed it would end up at League Two Northampton Town.

Can clubs stop team news leaking out through FPL picks?

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro's injury was leaked through the Fantasy Premier League game, but is there anything clubs can do?

Liverpool gambled on Jacquet and it is paying off

Liverpool beat Chelsea to the signing of Jeremy Jacquet and the defender is thriving at Anfield. Things could have been very different...

Former world No 3 Stan Wawrinka ends career in home match defeat in Basel

Stan Wawrinka, one of few players to win multiple Grand Slams in era dominated by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, retires.

Xhaka, Embolo return to Swiss squad after fake COVID docs affair

Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo's return to Switzerland 'the right course of action,' national team director says.

Lise Klaveness: ‘Certainly there are people that can challenge Infantino’

Norwegian federation president distances self from Fifa presidency but believes governing body can be reformedAs the rain whips around Oslo’s government quarter, Lise Klaveness is shielding herself from the wind, trying to work out tacti...

Which footballers have scored in the same minute as their surname? | The Knowledge

Plus: the longest home droughts, pre-Christmas goal centuries and the first official club websitesMail us with all of your questions and answers“Justin Seven-Seven came on in the 75th minute and then scored in the 77th minute for West Br...

Where does Arsenal’s Fleetwood humiliation place in English cup shocks?

How big a shock is the Premier League champions' 5-3 defeat on penalties after a 1-1 draw with a fourth-tier club?

Rangers' Shankland set for December return - gossip

Rangers captain set for December return as former Celtic defender predicts January exit from Parkhead.

Lawlor delighted after beating 'best team in the country'

Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor could not hide his delight after seeing his team knock Premier League champions Arsenal out of the EFL Cup on penalties.

Rising star Domingos hopes to mastermind England's World Cup retention

Just 18 months ago, Luis Domingos had not played Wheelchair Rugby League and now he heads to Australia with the hope of defending a world title with England.

Experts defer to AI in decision-making, Anthropic study finds

Professional analysts chose options that matched AI assistant's preference 86 percent of the time, research finds.

Play the 100th edition of Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.

Mekies reveals widespread interest in Red Bull engine amid Aston Martin rumours

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has admitted there has been attention from "a lot of teams" about his outfit's power unit performance.

Big foot, Bane & Bo's Broncos - Inside Denver's 5,280ft sporting empire

They call it the Rocky Mountain Thunder. The stadium-shuddering racket reverberated by Denver Broncos fans stomping their feet on the metal decks of their old Mile High Stadium.

Mbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiasco

Three major Chinese brands have ended partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe

Bolsonaro ally denies knowledge of senator’s plan to flee Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro’s former campaign manager says the senator did not inform him that he planned to flee Brazil.

'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless Fleetwood

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?

A shocking defeat, a red card card, a penalty-shootout and a drone tell the story of Arsenal's dramatic loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup.

‘This is America’: US envoy scolds Cuban diplomat at UN

US envoy Mike Waltz repeatedly told Cuba’s UN team, ‘This is America’, during a heated clash at UN headquarters

Is Fleetwood Town's defeat of Arsenal the biggest upset in League Cup history?

Arsenal aren't the only Premier League side to suffer Cup humiliation; ESPN takes a look at all the famous "giant killings" in England's League Cup.

Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, scores 4 goals in Man United U18s win

Kai Rooney scored four goals as Manchester United's Under-18s thrashed Burnley 6-0 on Tuesday.

Espanyol, with Watt among owners, sack González after loss to 4th-tier side

Espanyol, the LaLiga side whose ownership group includes former NFL star J.J. Watt, have sacked coach Manolo González following Tuesday's Copa del Rey exit to fourth-tier side Sestao River.

Ex-USMNT star Johnson to train 3-year-old removed from Florida soccer game

Former USMNT player Eddie Johnson said Monday his soccer academy would train the 3-year-old boy who was removed from a youth soccer program in Florida, after tensions centered on the boy's outstanding play boiled over last weekend.

Arsenal stunned in Carabao Cup loss to 4th-tier Fleetwood Town

Premier League champions Arsenal were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after a stunning loss to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town following a penalty shootout Tuesday.

Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone

Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.

‘What you live for’: Fleetwood revel in seismic Arsenal shock after Dowman sees red

Manager Lawlor reflects on ‘unbelievably special’ nightArsenal youngster sent off for retaliation before shootout Fleetwood’s manager, Matt Lawlor, hailed the club’s victory as one for all football after his side shocked the Premier Leag...

Barcelona fined £503 over their approach for Atlético Madrid star Álvarez

Atlético accused Barcelona during summer chaseStriker now rebuilding his reputation with fansBarcelona’s pursuit of Julián Álvarez came at a modest cost ⁠on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 (£503) following a complaint by...

Arteta explains reaction to Dowman red card amid criticism

Mikel Arteta has explained his reaction to Max Dowman as the 16-year-old went down the tunnel after being sent off in Arsenal's shock Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town.

Papers: Carrick's job saved by failure to agree on replacement

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

Wawrinka brings end to career with emotional farewell in front of home crowd

Stan Wawrinka's illustrious career came to a close on Tuesday at the 41-year-old's home tournament, the Swiss Indoors Basel.

Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal

It is more than 20 years since Arsenal played at Highbury but their trip to League Two Fleetwood – and a stadium of the same name – did not bring back fond memories as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties. It was the team...

Arsenal OUT on pens to League Two Fleetwood!

Highlights of the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Fleetwood Town and Arsenal.

Arsenal dumped out of Carabao Cup by League Two Fleetwood

Fleetwood Town produced one of the biggest shocks in Carabao Cup history as the League Two team dumped out Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties to reach the quarter-finals.

Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez

Barcelona are fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez.

Will players in the Gulf establish a new security framework?

Officials from Riyadh, Islamabad, Ankara and Tehran met in Iran.

Liverpool keen on Stuttgart defender Jeltsch - Wednesday's gossip

Liverpool are keen on Stuttgart's promising defender Finn Jeltsch, Chelsea still want to sign Bournemouth's Alex Scott; Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are among the clubs keeping tabs on Germany striker Nicolo Tresoldi, plus more.

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Carrick stays at United. Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Putellas claims third Women’s award.

'Fleetwood's fantasy moment!' - Loupalo-Bi goal STUNS Arsenal with shock lead

Fleetwood Town's Aaron Loupalo-Bi gives the League Two side a shock lead over Arsenal in their Carabao Cup fourth round clash.

Bizarre scenes! Drone stops play two minutes into Fleetwood-Arsenal tie

During their Carabao Cup clash at Highbury stadium, Fleetwood versus Arsenal was delayed due to a drone over the pitch.

An unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur

Only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have truly succeeded in the Old Trafford hot seat with each casting uneasy shadowsShould any football club fit the Great Man theory of history it is Manchester United. In the past 100 years, only Matt Bu...

Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford

BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

Liverpool 'optimistic' over Wirtz injury recovery

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has said he is "optimistic" Florian Wirtz will be fit to feature in Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea.

Milan boss Amorim faces injury headache ahead of Bologna game

A growing injury list has left AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim facing a difficult week leading up to the weekend's derby against Inter Milan.

Bayern's Kompany improving 'day by day,' but no return date yet

Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks said head coach Vincent Kompany is in good spirits and improving "day by day" after being hospitalized last week.

Xhaka, Embolo to return for Swiss after fake COVID-19 docs case

Granit Xhaka was restored as captain of Switzerland on Tuesday after missing four games because he admitted using fake vaccination certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vozinha's Ballon d'Or appearance made a perfect night for soccer's dreamers

Vozinha's improbable star turn at the 2026 World Cup led him to Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony. It was also a perfect moment for those who love the game, but never get love back.

Starc sparks Australia recovery as South Africa stumble after fast start

Mitchell Starc claimed his 20th five-wicket haul as South Africa collapsed from 203-1 to 329 all out on day one of the decisive third and final Test against Australia at Newlands.

Ryder Cup stars skip opening DP World Tour Play-Off - who will feature?

Ryder Cup players Matt Fitzpatrick, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre and Justin Rose are among the notable names who have elected against featuring in next week’s Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship.

Wenger's 'daylight' offside trial unlikely to be extended

Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside trial is unlikely to be extended after receiving a lack of support at the Ifab assessment panels.

Where are Celtic & O'Neill a year after Rodgers exit?

How should Martin O'Neill and Celtic be assessed a year since his arrival in place of Brendan Rodgers as manager?

Captain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again

Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will be allowed to return to action for Switzerland next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates.

'Why Mahomes is one of greatest athletes of his generation'

Even in defeat Patrick Mahomes seemingly finds new ways to underline what makes him one of the greatest players the NFL has seen. 

When is the EFL Cup quarter-final draw?

The quarter-final draw of the EFL Cup takes place on Wednesday, 28 October.

Why Mbappé and Yamal didn't deserve to win Ballon d'Or

Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal both achieved greatness last season, but it still wasn't enough for either of them to claim soccer's top individual prize.

Harry Kane celebrates his Ballon d’Or win with former teammates at a London afterparty

Football Daily | Harry Kane completes his arc from Orient loanee to Ballon d’Or winner

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Perusing the records we could find of Leyton Orient’s 4-0 shellacking of Sheffield Wednesday on a cold January afternoon in 2011 at Brisbane Road, Football Daily could find little or no ...

Tiger and McIlroy's teams to headline opening night of TGL season

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods’ teams will both be part of an opening night double-header to launch an expanded third season of the TGL, live on Sky Sports.

Wolff rejects Marko's doubts over Russell's future F1 title hopes

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has rejected Helmut Marko's suggestion that George Russell has little chance of becoming Formula 1 world champion in the future after being outperformed by his team-mate Kimi Antonelli this season.

McInnes admits feeling 'guilt' over leaving Hearts for Rangers

Rangers manager Derek McInnes admits feeling "guilt" about leaving Hearts for Ibrox in the summer and accepts the rough reception that could come his way when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday.

Man City players can block out 'noise' of away fans - Maresca

Manchester City suffered a first Premier League defeat of the season at a boisterous Aston Villa, amid persistent reminders of their financial charges.

FAW boss renews call for Infantino to step down

Chief executive Noel Mooney says the Football Association of Wales retains the view that Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.

How have 'best team north or south of border' last season lost six in a row?

BBC Scotland analyses Motherwell's plight to find out what's not clicking at Fir Park.

Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or and an EFL round-up | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell and George Elek to reflect on the England captain’s Ballon d’Or award and to discuss the weekend’s EFL action Continue reading...

Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea match

Carrick will be in charge of football's Man United when they visit Chelsea on October 31, reports in British media say.

Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win

Andy Burnham sends congratulations to England captainBayern player is first Englishman to win award since 2001Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane deserves a knighthood, ­praising the England captain’s “extraordinary achievement” as...

How Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win not only ended a 25-year wait for an English winner of the award but also saw a Bundesliga player win it for the first time since 1996.

Russia targets Kyiv as Finnish, Norwegian leaders hold rare call with Putin

Strikes hit a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital as leaders push for 'direct discussions' to end the war.

Milne out for season as Hearts' injury woes continue

Heart of Midlothian defender Harry Milne's season is over after he sustains an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, head coach Wouter Vrancken confirms.

Neymar faces 6-game ban for covering his mouth to allegedly trash-talk Bahia rival

Neymar has been reported to Brazil's Sports Tribunal for breaching the "Vinícius Júnior rule" and could be banned for up to six matches.

Sources: Carrick to manage Man United vs. Chelsea amid uncertain future

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick took training on Tuesday and now expects to be in charge against Chelsea on Saturday, sources have told ESPN.

Iranians brace for renewed attacks after Israeli, US elections

The US and Israel have teased strikes around their elections, particularly against Iran's civilian infrastructure.

Donnarumma gets Maresca’s backing; Iraola feels bond growing at Anfield

Manchester City goalkeeper’s mistakes said to be normalLiverpool head coach upbeat before Chelsea cup tie• This story will update through the day Continue reading...

England eliminated from ODI tri-series as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

England have missed out on qualifying for the ODI tri-series final after Sri Lanka's bowlers blew Pakistan away on Tuesday to secure an eight-wicket victory in Lahore.

How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best

Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws

Neglect of African football and a third win for the Spanish great does little to challenge narrative that the prize is reserved only for top nations’ playersAfter a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’s football once ag...

Pierre Sage given more time by Crystal Palace but remains under pressure

Frenchman’s future was in doubt after bad start to seasonHe could be sacked if Palace lose at Spurs on SaturdayPierre Sage has been given more time to turn around Crystal Palace’s fortunes but remains under huge pressure and could be dis...

Police called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good

Organizer says parents were causing disturbanceNo one arrested or made to leave game in FloridaPolice were called after a dispute involving the parents of a three-year-old player at a soccer game in Florida over the weekend.The boy’s par...

Unattached Coleman 'edging towards' retirement

Former Everton defender Seamus Coleman says he is contemplating retiring from football but does not "want to completely draw a line in the sand" on his career.

The Ballon d’Or has a narrow definition of footballing greatness

Celebrity, bias towards players in attack and European dominance undermine football’s most prestigious individual award.

Are Chelsea back? Have Man Utd weathered early-season storm?

Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter analyses the big talking points from the sixth round of Women's Super League matches, bringing you closer to the key stories at the heart of the women's game. Plus: Vote on the topics you want covered in...

David Squires on … Manchester United’s latest crisis and dirty laundry

Our cartoonist on the expected end for Michael Carrick at Old Trafford and what could come nextBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

Team success, the ‘Bundesliga tax’ and the World Cup: three takeaways from the 2026 Ballon d’Or

There was plenty to learn from this year’s ceremony in London as Harry Kane took home the top honorIt was an awards show that, as Michael Owen admitted, could have been a phone call – as it was in 2001 when he won. A quarter-century on, ...

Abhishek Sharma hits ton as India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in 3rd T20

The opening pair put on 133-run partnership as India chased down 199 to wrap up the five-match T20 series.

Manchester United must pay Newcastle £3m compensation if they want Eddie Howe

Howe struck deal on contract when he left in JulyMichael Carrick expects to take training on TuesdayManchester United will have to pay Newcastle about £3m in compensation if they want to make Eddie Howe their next manager, with Michael C...

Anonymous NWSL GM survey: How teams cheat, the Rodman Rule, USWNT World Cup odds and more

ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns to dish on the USWNT's World Cup chances, the Rodman rule, rule-breaking, how much they spend, and more.

Ranked: If every Premier League team could've spent as much as Man City, who could've won?

How much did Premier League teams spend for points -- after Man City cheated? We find out which clubs were wasteful and which spent smart.

WNBA Finals: Valkyries beat Dream to reach the brink of their first title

Kiah Stokes and Veronica Burton shine for Golden State as Angel Reese's Atlanta team was stifled by a strong defence.

Sensational Sharma guides India to series victory over New Zealand

Abhishek Sharma smashed a 35-ball hundred to guide India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, as Shreyas Iyer's side claimed an emphatic T20I series victory with two matches to spare.

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid eye Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has admirers at Real Madrid, while the Reds line up potential replacements. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Israel election results 2026: When will we know who won and what’s next?

Exit polls are expected soon after voting closes late on Tuesday, but a final verdict might take days.

'This one's for all of us' - Kane thanks fans after Ballon d'Or win

Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane speaks exclusively to Sky Sports the morning after being voted as the best men's footballer in the world.

Cruise ship crashes into two container ships during storm

A captain whose cruise liner collided with container ships in strong winds is being investigated by German police.

Drone strike in Sudan’s Nyala kills at least 21, injures 40

Drone hit a market in the city that serves as the de facto capital of the paramilitary RSF in Darfur, resident says.

South Africa vs Australia: Latest updates from deciding Test

Over-by-over updates from the third and final Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town, with the series tied 1-1 heading into the decider.

McBurnie coughs up blood during Hull draw - gossip

Scotland striker Oli McBurnie coughs up blood during Hull City's draw with Brentford as Heart of Midlothian fear further injury woe.

Smith ruled out of Cape Town Test late due to neck injury

Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's third Test decider against South Africa in Cape Town after it was confirmed late on Tuesday morning that the batter had not fully recovered from a neck injury.

Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay

The England captain spoke movingly on night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in LondonWell, there’s something new. Football: now available in new, genuinely heartwarming flavour.There was a lovely moment at London’s Pallad...

‘The wind goes in all directions’: Fleetwood prepare wet welcome for Arsenal at Highbury

The Premier League champions may have bigger fish to fry but can expect a feisty reception from League Two strugglers in the Carabao CupThe headlines around Fleetwood Town are rarely about what happens on the pitch. Noteworthy elements i...

Litten, Knowles to start for England in crunch World Cup match

Jez Litten and Morgan Knowles have been drafted into England's starting line-up for their crunch Rugby League World Cup clash against Papua New Guinea on Friday.

US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid

Countries also urge Sudan's warring parties to 'lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance'.

Winning MOMENT! Harry Kane claims 2026 Ballon d'Or award!

Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or at London ceremony as Bayern Munich striker becomes first English winner of award in 25 years.

Jay-Z picks himself to headline Super Bowl half-time show in LA

Jay-Z has announced himself as the headline act at the Super Bowl LXI half-time show in Los Angeles.

Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’

Video appears to show football star refer to Mao Zedong as a ‘dictator’Dongpeng Beverage and Mengniu end deals with France captainKylian Mbappé was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the...

Kane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment

After a remarkable year for Bayern Munich and England, Harry Kane becoming the world's best player is the ultimate reward for years of perseverance.

Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait

Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won his first Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season.

Police called to remove family of 3-year-old from Florida soccer tourney

A Florida youth soccer organizer called police this past weekend to remove the family of a 3-year-old boy who the organizer said was pushing other players.

Putellas wins Ballon d'Or as Barcelona dominate women's awards

London City Lionesses and Spain star Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d'Or for a third time after seeing off competition from former Barcelona teammates Ewa Pajor and Patri Guijarro.

From forgettable EFL loans to Ballon d'Or winner - Kane's 'Cinderella story'

From forgettable EFL loan spells to being crowned the best player in the world, it is no wonder Harry Kane’s former boss thinks of his Ballon d'Or win as a fairy tale.

England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award

Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.

Mass brawl between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce after Istanbul derby

A mass brawl erupted between players of the Turkish football teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.

Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or to extend Spanish dominance

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Hearts chairman calls for greater transparency on key decisions

Reflecting on last season's final-day title disappointment, Hearts chairman Calum Paterson calls for "greater transparency and consistency around key decisions in Scottish football".

Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner

Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third timeEngland captain acclaimed in London ceremonyHarry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.Two hou...

Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or in the most suspenseful edition in history

What happened after the 2010 World Cup is repeated, and world champion Spain is left without the award

Papers: Howe fee Man Utd would have to pay to Newcastle revealed

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...

Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump

Comey, who was fired during Trump's first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.

Lamine Yamal remembers Cubarsí upon winning the Kopa Trophy: "This award should have been for him"

The young winger wins the "France Football" award for the best player under 21 years of age

LIVE 2026 Ballon d'Or updates: Winners, results, reaction

Enjoy live updates from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the biggest names in world soccer compete for the men's and women's awards.

Arsenal eye Monza striker Varela - Tuesday's gossip

Portuguese striker Gustavo Varela is on Arsenal's radar, Crystal Palace want to keep winger Ismaila Sarr, Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic receives admiring glances from some of Europe's biggest clubs, plus more.

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Ballon d’Or 2026: updates from London as Lamine Yamal wins men’s young talent award – live

⚽️ Ballon d’Or updates from 8.45pm GMT/4.45pm ET⚽️ Ceremony returns to England in nod to Stanley Matthews⚽️ Women’s power rankings: will a new winner be crowned?⚽️ Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailTalking of UK winners, it’s absolut...

Barça's Espart has ankle injury, to miss seven weeks

Barcelona have been dealt another setback in defence after confirming Xavi Espart will be out of action for around seven weeks.

Napoli to appeal Allegri's two-match ban for insulting ref in Roma draw

Napoli have confirmed they will appeal against the two-match ban which was given to boss Massimiliano Allegri following their 3-3 draw with Roma.

Ballon d'Or blunder! Site 'leaks' Kane, Yamal and Mbappé as winners

The official Ballon d'Or website mistakenly published articles naming three different players as winners of the 2026 men's award, hours before Monday's ceremony in London.

Under-fire Carrick leaves Man United training HQ amid uncertainty

Under-fire head coach Michael Carrick has arrived at Carrington after Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks over his future.

Man Utd players set to return to training with Carrick's future still uncertain

Manchester United's players are set to return to training at Carrington on Tuesday - but it is still uncertain whether Michael Carrick will be in charge.

Ballon d'Or winner? Kane's best Bundesliga goals

With the 2026 Ballon d'Or just around the corner, BBC Sport looks back at some of Harry Kane's best goals in a Bayern Munich shirt.

England Under-15s walk off pitch against Ireland in World Cup after racism allegation

Match in new Fifa competition abandonedEngland players refuse to resume matchEngland abandoned their Under-15 World Cup match against the Republic of Ireland on Monday after a player reported being subjected to a racist slur. Fifa confir...

Damning data: stats that show Michael Carrick’s luck was bound to run out | Andrew Beasley

Favourable conditions and the rub of the green were behind Manchester United’s successful finish to last seasonManchester United have been the third‑best team in the Premier League with Michael Carrick as their head coach. It is some eff...

Carney: England have it all to do to avoid Rugby League World Cup exit

Brian Carney says England ‘have it all to do’ to reach the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals and avoid a historic group-stage exit.

Donovan backed for big future on signing new Celtic deal

Manager Martin O'Neill is sure Colby Donovan is destined for "very big future" as the Celtic full-back extends his contract until 2031.

Trump faces private citizens lawsuit over limiting White House media access

The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.

England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism

The Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an opposition player made a racist comment.

Could the midterms change US military support for Israel?

From Texas to Michigan, Senate candidates are challenging US weapons transfers to Israel.

Chaos at the Ballon d'Or: the official website accidentally posts stories naming Lamine, Mbappé and Kane as winners

Three different reports emerge naming these three players as winners of the award. Minutes later they were deleted

McDowell latest player to confirm LIV Golf exit

Graeme McDowell has confirmed he will follow the lead of Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Ian Poulter, among others, by becoming the latest player to leave LIV Golf.

Fearnley retires injured to give Fery victory at Vienna Open

Jacob Fearnley retired with an injury after losing 5-1 in the first set against Arthur Fery to give his fellow countryman a place in the second round at the Vienna Open.

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Arsenal have relieved the pressure with a north London derby win - can they kick on now?

Celtic & Rangers wait for stadium closures ruling

Rangers and Celtic submit appeals against a ruling that they must play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors following scenes of disorder in last season's competition.

Ballon d’Or 2026 award ceremony LIVE: Winners, reactions and latest news

Follow updates from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony as the world's best male and female footballers are crowned.

Makin wants to be Liverpool's next great champion

Middleweight Callum Makin has excelled for the GB boxing team, but his Olympic future rests on a decision.

Weir 25th in Ballon d'Or and joins Olid & Cuthbert in award shortlist

Caroline Weir is ranked the 25th best women footballer in the world on the day she also joined fellow Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United head coach Eva Olid on the shortlist for the Scottish Women's Football Awards 2...

FAW sets ambitious 10-year plan but seeks more money

The Football Association of Wales has called for greater funding for Welsh football after setting out ambitious targets for the next decade.

Michael Carrick attends Manchester United training ground as club discuss his fate

Head coach arrives to watch under-21s playBruno Fernandes likes Instagram post about loyaltyMichael Carrick was at Manchester United’s training ground on Monday afternoon as elsewhere at the ­Carrington base Jason Wilcox, the director of...

Mourinho’s plan comes together as Real Madrid relaunch with clásico statement | Sid Lowe

It was just like old times as José Mourinho ended a night at Camp Nou with a knee slide and three pointsJosé Mourinho had already done the por qué?, the printout and the press conference no-show in under 100 days. Now he’s done a knee sl...

Man United are in crisis (again), but where are the Glazers?

Manchester United are in crisis -- again -- and the people with ultimate control of one of the world's most historic soccer clubs are nowhere to be seen.

Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked

BBC Sport looks at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach is sacked.

The three criteria for voting for the Ballon d'Or and how the behavior factor influences the final result

Individual performance, collective results, and class and fair play are valued

Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans?

With Michael Carrick's position as Man Utd boss under scrutiny, focus has also turned to director of football Jason Wilcox.

Sources: Mbappé's Madrid end Ballon d'Or boycott

Real Madrid will have representation at the Ballon d'Or award again, with Kylian Mbappé leading the team's delegation at the event on Monday in London, sources have told ESPN.

The horse that ushered in Manchester United’s tragic arc | Jonathan Wilson

There’s plenty of blame to go around at Old Trafford. Like all downfalls it started with a seemingly small, unconnected momentSign up for our free newsletter hereAnd so here we are again, at that point as the nights draw in and Mancheste...

Carrick on the brink, Jackson ends City’s run, and Spurs singe the Blues | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, John Brewin and Philippe Auclair to discuss the weekend’s Premier League action Continue reading...

Which game will Chelsea's Palmer miss after red card?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Cole Palmer's red card suspension will not rule him out of Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United.

Fans assist Penicuik clear-up for Clyde tie - watch on BBC

Penicuik Athletic are sure Tuesday's Scottish Cup tie with Clyde will go ahead in front of the BBC cameras as the community rallies to clear storm debris from the pitch at Montgomery Park.

Davide Ancelotti wants to make a name for himself – will he do it at Lille?

Lille’s results under Carlo’s son in Ligue 1 are encouraging but they have been exposed in the Champions LeagueBy Get French Football NewsIn a restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, two aspiring young managers sit around a table. Their respective...

Israel expands expulsions in occupied West Bank to cement control

Israel escalates forced expulsions and infrastructure destruction with the goal of imposing 'new reality', analysts say.

Careers on the line for Australia in deciding South Africa Test?

Australia are about to play a Test match in Cape Town for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal back in 2018 that paused a number of their cricketers' careers.

Bradford roll back the years to reach Carabao Cup quarters

Bradford are through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time since they reached Wembley in 2013 with a 2-0 win over Peterborough.

Verstappen fumes at Red Bull radio dropouts during races

Max Verstappen says technical issues with Red Bull's team radio are "a disaster" after he struggled to communicate with his engineer for a second successive race.

Kane is present in London for the Ballon d'Or and Messi is not expected

Confidence in the English player's camp that he will receive the award tonight

All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek seven

Watch every goal from matchweek seven of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

WSL talking points: Russo to Arsenal’s rescue and Olid makes Manchester United progress

Gunners edged north London derby while new United manager put the brakes on Manchester City’s winning startThe penalty that allowed Arsenal to come from a goal behind to take the lead may have come with a healthy helping of luck, with th...

Should Ipswich's Diop have seen red vs Forest

Ref Watch takes a closer look at Issa Diop's challenge on James McAtee in the 1-1 draw between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest and Friday and asks whether the referee was correct in deeming it as a yellow card offence.

Bayern continue unbeaten start in Kompany's absence

Bayern Munich beat Freiburg to return to the top of the Bundesliga, as the German champions paid tribute to absent manager Vincent Kompany who is recovering in hospital after he collapsed while watching Bayern's second team train.

Will an American woman ever again be the world's best player?

After years of dominance, USWNT players no longer land as finalists -- let alone win -- major awards such as the Ballon d'Or.

McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk

Gli Azzurri show positive signs of improvement in seesaw 3-3 draw against a Roma side inspired by Messi-like Matías SouléScott McTominay was leaving nothing to doubt. He appeared to have scored with a close-range header early in the seco...

'He knows what he's doing!' - Ref Watch debate Palmer's red card against Spurs

The Ref Watch panel discuss whether or not Cole Palmer's sending off against Spurs was the right decision, following a couple of controversial incidents involving the Chelsea midfielder.

Key European defence ministers meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine support

Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK to discuss increasing military assistance to Ukraine.

Three roles and a goal: USMNT’s ‘super player’ Alex Freeman is breaking out for Villarreal

The Orlando City product scored his first goal in La Liga, playing three positions in a comeback win over ValenciaWhile most of La Liga’s oxygen was consumed by the first el clásico since José Mourinho’s return to Real Madrid this weeken...

Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Branthwaite amid defensive rebuild

Manchester United are plotting a huge defensive rebuild, with Everton center back Jarrad Branthwaite at the center of their plans. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Late Mbappe goal earns Real win at Barca in dramatic Clasico

Kylian Mbappe scores twice for Real Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou in the first El Clasico of the season.

Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?

Spanish players have dominated the Women's Ballon d'Or for the past five years, so will they be celebrating again on Monday?

Sources: United consider Howe, Nagelsmann to replace under-fire Carrick

Manchester United are weighing up replacements with Michael Carrick's future as head coach in serious doubt, sources told ESPN.

'SFA forced to rethink youth football plans' - gossip

Scottish FA chief executive Craig Mulholland is reportedly forced to rethink his youth football plans, while Dundee's Ethan Hamilton is not swayed by Aberdeen interest.

Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix, closes in on F1 championship

Mercedes's 20-year-old driver can win the championship in Mexico next week if his teammate Russell doesn't win the race.

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Bournemouth’s transfer nous puts United to shame, Araújo is winning admirers at Anfield and Suzuki adapts swiftly at VillaThe three Bournemouth goalscorers cost a combined £85m, joining from Vasco da Gama, Middlesbrough, and Porto. The C...

'I'm not the one who picks it!' - Should Smith get PL debut after major win?

Ross Smith believes he ‘definitely’ deserves a Premier League debut on current form, having securing a second TV major title of the season at the Machineseeker European Championship.

Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attack

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.

'People don't want to go home' - England ready for must-win Samoa clash

England head coach Stuart Barrow insists his side remain positive of reaching the Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, despite being 'blown away' in a 78-0 drubbing by Australia on Saturday.

Thunder star Williams stretched off with leg injury

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a significant lower-leg injury during their 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Social video captures moment Brazil’s election turned

Video shot by supporters of the candidates in Brazil’s presidential runoff show the moment the result began changing

Luis Enrique: Kvaratskhelia will be back stronger

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique says winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will come back stronger after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Hürzeler takes shot at Liverpool: 'One team' tried to play

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Fabian Hurzeler appeared to take a swipe at Liverpool's approach in their 2-0 win over his side at Anfield, claiming there was "one team" who tried to create.

Pedri says Barcelona paid for stupid mistakes in loss to Madrid

Midfielder Pedri lamented stupid makes and slowness on the ball as Barcelona's perfect start to the LaLiga season was ended by Real Madrid in the Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday.

Pulisic goal for Milan caps great day for USMNT stars in Europe

AC Milan bounced back from their humbling at Bournemouth to overcome Udinese 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday with Christian Pulisic opening the scoring for Ruben Amorim's side.

KC Current's Croix Bethune sets NWSL single-season assist record

Kansas City Current midfielder Croix Bethune recorded her 11th assist of the season on Sunday, setting a new single-season NWSL record.

LAFC clinches playoffs with derby draw as Galaxy cling to last spot

Leo Walta scored the tying goal in the 62nd minute as LAFC clinched a playoff spot by rallying from two goals down in the second half for a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday night.

Netanyahu rival Eisenkot holds final rally before Israeli election

Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu’s rival in Israel’s upcoming election, held his final campaign rally on Sunday.

Football Daily

Rick & Lloyd are joined by Oliver Kay & Joe Smith after a surreal day at Old Trafford.

Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up

Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.

Man City's perfect start over after draw at rivals Man Utd

Manchester City's perfect record in the Women's Super League is ended by rivals Manchester United after Elisabeth Terland scores a late equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw.

Man Utd lacked intensity & fight - Alderweireld

Match of the Day pundits Toby Alderweireld and Ashley Williams analyse Manchester United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth, with Alderweireld suggesting there is no "togetherness" amongst the United squad.

How Liverpool's attack impressed against Brighton

Match of the Day pundits Toby Alderweireld and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool's impressive attacking display in their 2-0 win against Brighton at Anfield.

'The pace was rubbish' - Russell in blunt admission after Austin struggle

George Russell admitted his pace in the United States Grand Prix was "rubbish", with the Mercedes driver at a loss to why he trailed race-winning team-mate Kimi Antonelli by such a large margin.

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?

Mbappé double secures Real Madrid late victory at Barcelona after Raphinha leveller

Thirteen years later, José Mourinho led Real Madrid into the Camp Nou as one team and them out again as another having secured the kind of late victory he loves and which opens up a whole new world. With just three minutes and the final ...

Papers: Dyche emerges as frontrunner for Palace job if Sage departs

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...

Howe open to Man Utd talks - Monday's gossip

Eddie Howe is open to holding talks with Manchester United if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick, three Premier League clubs are monitoring Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl, plus more.

Terland strikes late as United end Manchester City’s winning start in WSL

At long last, a weakness has been spotted. Finally, the 100% winning start ends for Manchester City, much to the pleasure of Manchester United, who struck late through Elisabeth Terland to claim a point in a well-contested and at times b...

City's perfect start ended in derby draw with Man Utd

A late equaliser from Elisabeth Terland earned Manchester United a well-earned 1-1 draw that ended Manchester City's perfect start to the WSL campaign.

Late own goal gives Liverpool point against London City Lionesses

A stoppage time own goal from Jana Fernandez sees Liverpool snatch a point against London City Lionesses, as the two sides draw 2-2 in the Women's Super League.

Weir would swap Ballon d'Or nominations for World Cup

Caroline Weir reflects on her Ballon d'Or nomination while eyeing a World Cup spot with Scotland.

Dunfermline meet Queen of the South in Scottish Cup

Last season's finalists Dunfermline Athletic will visit Queen of the South in the third round of the Scottish Cup.

Man United are stuck with their underperforming players no matter who's manager

Man United can dismiss Michael Carrick, but whoever replaces him will face the same problems: a squad that continues to fail the club and its fans.

Neymar furious, red card for covering mouth

Neymar was left furious after he was sent off under the 'Vinícius Júnior rule' on Saturday night.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois out of Clasico with flu

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss the team's Clásico clash with Barcelona with flu, the club said on Sunday.

Roefs and Trafford stand firm as Sunderland and Leeds battle for point

Régis Le Bris can usually do impassive to perfection but, by the final whistle, even Sunderland’s ultra-balanced manager was looking more than a little fed up and frustrated.His bottom-placed team had arguably just about deserved a secon...

Barcelona v Real Madrid: El Clásico – live

Live La Liga updates, kick-off 8pm (GMT)Sid Lowe: Mourinho’s Madrid primed for battleLive scoreboard | And you can email NiallTonight’s game also takes place against a weekend of unrest in Barcelona. There were 128 arrests overnight for ...

Sunderland 0-0 Leeds: Premier League – as it happened

Sunderland stay bottom of the Premier League table after a hard-fought goalless draw played in horrible conditions1 min Peep peep! Leeds, in their yellow change strip, kick off from left to right as we watch.Prokofiev is on the tannoy at...

Will Michael Carrick be sacked? Man United manager says he doesn’t know

Manchester United's 0-3 home loss to Bournemouth has left the 20-time champions winless in eight Premier League games.

Sunderland remain bottom after drab draw against Leeds

Sunderland remain bottom of the Premier League table after a 0-0 draw against Leeds at home extended their winless run in the top-flight to six games.

Pierre Sage regrets ‘missed 15 minutes’ as defeat increases heat on Crystal Palace manager

Sage’s side beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle‘Every mistake that is bad will be a goal’Pierre Sage blamed a 15-minute loss of concentration for Crystal Palace’s 2-0 defeat by Newcastle and insisted he remains the right man to lead the sout...

Chaos or concern - Hanley's striker cameo poses questions for Hibs

Grant Hanley was called upon to be a makeshift striker for Hibs against Celtic, but what does it signal for the Scottish Premiership's bottom side?

Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded

Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.

Carrick future in huge doubt as Man Utd consider alternatives

Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United head coach is hanging by a thread.

Malard stars as Chelsea beat Palace to extend unbeaten start

Melvine Malard scores twice and wins a penalty as she helps Chelsea come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in the Women's Super League, as the away side extend their unbeaten start to the season to seven matches.

Fernandes gamble leaves Carrick to carry the can for United’s institutional failures | Will Unwin

Leaving out his captain was doomed to fail but so are the club under its current leadership, and the fans at Old Trafford know that all too wellDropping your captain, the man that has held the team together for most of the past five year...

Sage: Palace players and hierarchy still support me

Pierre Sage insisted he believes his players and staff are still behind him despite a limp 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle extending Crystal Palace's winless run to four games.

Carrick 'saddened' by Man Utd situation after Bournemouth loss

Manchester United manager Micheal Carrick reflects on a 'tough day' after his side lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth with his future in doubt with United without a win in their last eight games.

Cunningham-South out of three-day England training squad due to injury

England will be without Chandler Cunningham-South and Benhard Janse van Rensburg for their upcoming three-day training camp ahead of the Autumn Nations Series due to injury.

Carrick future under major threat - can he survive?

Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.

Ouattara rescues point for Brentford as Hull maintain unbeaten home record

Hull’s unbeaten home record remains intact but the Tigers have not tasted victory for seven games after this draw with Brentford.The opening goal came courtesy of a 24th-minute Oli McBurnie penalty, awarded when Aaron Hickey flattened Ti...

Osula and Barnes’ second-half burst sees Newcastle pile pressure on lacklustre Palace

The first half was one of the worst 45 minutes of football in Premier League history. The pass completion rate was a meagre 72.8%, although it felt lower. There were only two shots on target. The sun kept popping out from behind the clou...

Michael Carrick on the brink after Manchester United are humiliated by Bournemouth

After Bruno Fernandes was dropped for “pure football” reasons – according to Michael Carrick – could Manchester United actually win a game of football?The answer, again, was a resounding, humiliating no, and if the manager’s job remains ...

Isak applies finishing touch as Liverpool bring Brighton’s winning run to an end

Brighton’s impressive run was blown off course at Anfield where Liverpool performed with an appetite and urgency at both ends of the pitch that showed Andoni Iraola’s methods taking root. It was Liverpool, deserving winners on home soil ...

Neville fears Carrick set to be sacked as Carra calls for decision tonight

Michael Carrick looks poised to lose his job as Manchester United head coach following their 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford to Bournemouth, according to Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

Fernandes left out - Man Utd hammered, Bournemouth brilliant - how they rated

Another catastrophic day for Manchester United and a glorious one for Bournemouth - how did the players rate?

Isak on target again as Liverpool beat Brighton

Alexander Isak scored for a third straight Premier League game as Liverpool inflicted only Brighton's second loss of the season.

Isak, Barcola and Wirtz turn up - player ratings for Liverpool v Brighton

How Liverpool and Brighton's players rated following their Premier League match.

Vinícius' ex Virginia Fonseca confirms reconciliation with Zé Felipe hours before El Clásico: "Our love never ceased."

The Brazilian influencer surprised everyone with the announcement of her reunion with the father of her three children, just a few weeks after her separation from the Real Madrid footballer.

Smith stars as Quins beat Saracens to seal first league win of season

An electric Marcus Smith marked his 200th appearance for Harlequins in style, delivering a player-of-the-match performance as he guided his side to a 33-15 victory over Saracens.

Johnston felt something again, says O'Neill

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill explained Alistair Johnston "felt something again" after his substitute appearance in the win over Hibernian was cut short.

Bangladesh per capita GDP forecast to outstrip India’s: What does it mean?

Bangladesh expected to surpass India's per capita GDP this year, but that's not the complete economic picture.

Sheffield Wednesday sack Pedersen after 15 months

Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following consecutive defeats.

Fernandes left on bench for Man Utd defeat - a failed gamble?

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is left on the bench for Sunday's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, following his criticism of manager Michael Carrick.

England win cerebral palsy World Cup for first time

Sam Dewhirst and David Porcher score the goals as England beat the United States in the final of the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Atlanta.

'Players have completely gone' - Nev dissects 'toxic' atmosphere at Man Utd

Gary Neville believes the Manchester United dressing room will be toxic and wonders what is being said behind closed doors, after Bruno Fernandes' public 'direct attack' on Michael Carrick.

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool track Bayern star Karl

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are monitoring Bayern Munich forward Lennart Karl. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Carrick denies Manchester United are ‘unmanageable’, clásico buildup and more – matchday live

⚽️ News before the 2pm GMT Premier League fixtures⚽️ How they stand | Fixtures | Mail JohnAintree Racecourse has confirmed today’s race meeting has been cancelled due to high winds. Will that mean Liverpool v Brighton is called off?The M...

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UFC 333: Volkanovski knocks out Evloev to retain featherweight title

Alexander Volkanovski secures a technical knockout in the closing seconds of round two at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Who are the best players never to win the Ballon d’Or?

Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson looks at the greatest players to never win the Ballon d'Or

Ballon d’Or ceremony returns to England in nod to ‘revolutionary’ Stanley Matthews

Matthews’ family ‘very excited’ as London Palladium hosts event 70 years after first award at Blackpool town hallWhen football’s dignitaries assemble on Monday at the London Palladium for the Ballon d’Or ceremony it will be a far cry fro...

Ian Holloway’s circus: why the manager’s outbursts are no laughing matter for fans

Swindon manager has a history of viral outbursts but fans want a united club and manager they can supportIn Ian Holloway’s often madcap managerial orbit, this was simply the latest in a steady succession of eccentric outbursts. Eyes bulg...

Who am I? Guess WSL star No 9

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

The non-football fan who snapped the game beautifully

Peter Robinson has been a photographer at 13 FIFA World Cups since 1970.

Why are Liverpool struggling for Premier League goals?

Liverpool have scored 15 goals in four cup games this season, but have managed only nine goals in seven Premier League matches.

When is Premier League 'sacking season' - and who should be worried?

As pressure builds on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, BBC Sport looks at when the Premier League 'sacking season' begins.

Election posters, mass tourism and property: Israel’s footprint in Cyprus

Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.

El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdown on Mourinho’s return to La Liga

Barcelona vs Real Madrid will mark the return of Spanish football's fiercest rivalry between two star-studded teams.

'Not realistic' - Can Wolff's assessment of Antonelli's title chance be trusted?

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes it is "not realistic" for Kimi Antonelli to win the 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship on Sunday at the United States Grand Prix, despite the Italian starting on pole position.

Messi comes off bench as Casemiro own goal sees Red Bulls beat Miami

Lionel Messi came off the bench early in the second half but couldn't prevent Inter Miami's three-game win streak coming to an end with a 2-0 loss at Red Bull New York on Saturday.

Arteta collecting evidence on rival managers after latest yellow card

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he has a "massive storage of images" showing rival Premier League managers breaking touchline rules after receiving his second yellow card of the season.

Álvarez apologizes to Atlético fans over bid to join Barcelona

Julián Álvarez apologized to Atlético Madrid fans for attempting to force a departure from the club in the summer after ending his LaLiga goal drought.

‘Night and day different’ – why did Ferrari's pace evaporate again?

Ferrari's wait for a first Grand Prix pole position since August 2025 continued in the United States on Saturday as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified outside the top three in a session the team had appeared favourites for.

Should Palmer have been sent off earlier than he was?

Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown looks at the red card shown to Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, with the former Arsenal defender agreeing with the decision and suggesting Palmer was lucky not to receive a straig...

How 'special talent' Jackson inspired Villa to victory over Man City

Match of the Day pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton look at the impact Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson had with his two goals in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City, with Keown describing him as a "special talent".

Symonds scores screamer as Brighton beat West Ham

Maisie Symonds scores a 'goal of the season' contender to help Brighton beat West Ham 3-0, securing just their second league win of the season in the Women's Super League.

Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off

Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off

The candid meeting that 'changed' Spurs - are they finally on way back?

Tottenham end Saturday's Premier League action in 12th place, their highest league position since 2 January. Are they finally on their way back?

Players laugh as Rock LOSES his dart on stage during match

Josh Rock and Jonny Clayton have a giggle after Rock loses his dart in a stage light at the European Championship.

Gudjohnsen brace extends Wrexham's winless away run

Andri Gudjohnsen's second brace in a week earned Blackburn a clinical 2-0 win over Wrexham.

De Zerbi hails 'complete team' Spurs after 2nd-ever Prem win at Chelsea

Roberto De Zerbi has described Tottenham as "the complete team" after Saturday's 2-0 win at 10-man Chelsea.

Nashville SC seal first MLS Supporters’ Shield with 2-0 win over CF Montreal

Surridge and Mukhtar fire Nashville to 2-0 victoryNashville extend unbeaten streak to seven matchesMontreal teenager Keita impresses on MLS debutNashville SC scored twice in the second half to claim the Supporters’ Shield as the top team...

Papers: Sancho could land in Spain as Getafe offer winger shock deal

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

Tottenham's rare win at Chelsea signals progress under De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur secured only their second Premier League win at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea's goalkeeping woes and disciplinary issues resurfaced.

Make way for Arsenal, the people's Premier League champions

The sight of Man City pulling clear at the top of the Premier League table was not a good look for the biggest league in the world. But Arsenal's win against Everton showed they are ready to fight all the way this season.

Littler powers past Aspinall to reach European Championship quarter-finals

Luke Littler remains on course to win the one major title he's never won as he beat Nathan Aspinall 10-5 in the second round of the European Championship Darts on Saturday evening.

Glitch in Chelsea’s coding costs Alonso while resurgent Spurs are all systems go | Barney Ronay

Home side broke the game open with some unique corner routines, but a goalkeeping error ruined the planThere was an odd interlude at Stamford Bridge with 76 minutes gone and the score still 0-0, one of those moments where suddenly your b...

Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen

Watch highlights from Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Aberdeen.

Liverpool among clubs keen on Vuskovic - Sunday's gossip

Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic is being looked at by high-profile clubs, Liverpool do not intend to bring Trent Alexander-Arnold back, AC Milan are targeting Manchester United's Leny Yoro, plus more.

Alonso urges Cole Palmer ‘to learn’ from red card in Chelsea’s defeat to Spurs

Forward sent off after 80 minutes for second yellow card‘We need to have maturity to deal with difficult moments’Xabi Alonso said that Cole Palmer must learn from his red card during Chelsea’s shock 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, who claimed t...

Alonso 'out-coached', 'petulant' Palmer and Penders howler: Chelsea's horror night

They say bad things come in threes. That was certainly the case for Chelsea on a miserable evening at Stamford Bridge as they lost 2-0 to Tottenham and were described as "awful" by Gary Neville.

Arsenal join Man City at Premier League summit, Spurs shock Chelsea 2-0

Gunners capitalise on City's first loss of the season, while Spurs get second league win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.

Rangers 4-0 St Johnstone

Watch highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone.

Strikers finding form as Rangers bounce back

Derek McInnes demanded a response from his Rangers team after the disappointment of two dropped points at Dundee - and they delivered in emphatic style against St Johnstone.

Cardiff's Aberfan inspiration after emotional tribute

Cardiff City head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has spoken of the emotions surrounding tributes to the Aberfan disaster of 1966 that played a part in inspiring his side to victory over Birmingham.

Arteta collating evidence of other managers stepping out of technical area

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is compiling footage of rival Premier League managers repeatedly leaving their technical areas after receiving his second yellow card of the season in his side’s 2-0 win over Everton.

Huddersfield on top, but difficult days for Derby - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Huddersfield's fine form and QPR's big win over Swansea.

Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock

Watch the highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Falkirk and Kilmarnock

St Mirren 2-1 Dundee

Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between St Mirren and Dundee.

European football: Roma snatch late draw in 3-3 thriller as Como win again

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'We could have played better' - Alonso disappointed after defeat

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso admitted he was disappointed by his side's performance, saying they "could have played better" following their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs clinch rare Stamford Bridge win as Palmer sent off

Tottenham claim just their second victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, winning 2-0 as the hosts finish with 10 men after a red card for Cole Palmer.

'Best performance since I arrived' - De Zerbi praises Spurs after win

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi describes his side's 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as "the best since he arrived at the club", adding the win was special given it was against their local rivals.

Why Stanley Matthews’ Ballon d’Or triumph echoes down the years for Harry Kane | Jonathan Wilson

In 1956, the Blackpool great was recognised for his force of individual will, the very thing that makes the Bayern and England striker the standout candiateSystems football began in 1963 – on the hallowed turf of Wembley – with the impac...

Arsenal beat Everton to go level on points with leaders Man City

Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.

Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Man City's perfect start

Nicolas Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park to end their 100% start to the Premier League season.

Bobb's late strike secures Fulham win at Coventry

Fulham's Oscar Bobb scores in the 80th minute against Coventry to earn back-to-back victories in the Premier League.

Barnet condemn racial abuse of Noel-Williams

Barnet condemn racial abuse targeted at Isiah Noel-Williams after the midfielder was sent off in their 1-1 draw with Oldham.

Spurs earn rare win at Stamford Bridge in chaotic end to game

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Lewis Hamilton topped final practice from Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix to set up a tantalising qualifying in Austin.

Tottenham stun Chelsea for second league win in a week as Cole Palmer is sent off

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Thousands gather at new Albanian antigovernment rally

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Spurs earn deserved win at Chelsea after Penders error and Palmer red

Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders punched the ball into his own net before Mathys Tel struck a wonderful second to give Tottenham a rare but deserved 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in which Cole Palmer was sent off.

Penders error & Palmer sees red - player ratings for Chelsea v Spurs

Goalkeeper Mike Penders endures a difficult first Premier League start, scoring an own goal in Spurs' 2-0 win at Chelsea. Here's how we - and you - rated the players.

Tel's sensational solo goal seals Spurs' win

Mathys Tel scores SENSATIONAL solo goal to double Spurs' lead against Chelsea.

Podcast: A stormy Saturday of Scottish football

Reaction to stormy Saturday of Scottish football across the country on and off the pitch!

Burnley sack head coach Hayen with 26-word statement

Burnley have sacked head coach Nicky Hayen. 

'Lost his head!' - Disaster for Chelsea as Palmer sent off for second yellow

Cole Palmer was shown a second yellow card and sent off in Chelsea's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Burnley sack Nicky Hayen after Lincoln rout leaves them in bottom three

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'A massive storage of images': Arteta has technical area receipts

Wandering Premier League managers beware, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has compiled a dossier of bosses leaving their technical area.

Knicks employees to get NBA championship rings after phishing email 'mistake'

The New York Knicks have sought to clear up what they've labelled "misinformation" regarding the awarding of their NBA championship rings after employees received a phishing email posing as an opportunity to claim one.

Murrell on target as Falkirk breeze past Kilmarnock stormy conditions

Two own goals helped Falkirk climb to seventh in the Scottish Premiership table with a dominant 3-0 victory over Kilmarnock.

Arteta 'delighted' with Arsenal win after 'tough week'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "delighted" with his sides performance after making five changes in their 2-0 victory over Everton.

From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

Scottish Premiership: Kelsy fires Rangers to emphatic win; Dundee United pip Aberdeen

Rangers 4-0 St Johnstone; Dundee United 3-2 AberdeenKevin Kelsy scores two to sink 10-man SaintsDerek McInnes asked his Rangers side to be “brilliant” against St Johnstone and was rewarded with a 4-0 Premiership win at Ibrox. After dropp...

Arsenal finally get some luck to beat Spurs, but they need to start playing as a team

Arsenal eased the pressure on manager Renee Slegers with a 2-1 win over rivals Tottenham in the WSL, but a wonder strike and a lucky penalty were the difference.

Spurs boss Ho wants 'more support and training' for WSL referees

Tottenham manager Martin Ho was frustrated by a penalty decision in their defeat by Arsenal and says Women's Super League referees "need more support".

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: La Liga – El Clasico preview, predictions, teams

Bragging rights are up for grabs in Sunday's El Clasico between La Liga leaders Barcelona and third-placed Real Madrid.

Fulham climb out of drop zone after Oscar Bobb’s late show sinks Coventry

Oscar Bobb’s first Premier League goal for Fulham earned a win against Coventry that lifted Álvaro Arbeloa’s side clear of the relegation zone.Bobb produced a fine bit of individual skill to score in the 80th minute, twisting his way int...

Clinical Arsenal earn precious win against Everton thanks to Konsa and Gabriel

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Hits and misses: De Zerbi's 'complete team' and 'genius' Emery impress

Lincoln thump four past sorry Burnley before Hayen sacked

Mikkel Ladefoged marked his first league start with a second-half brace as Lincoln City blew struggling Burnley away to secure an emphatic 4-1 Championship victory at Sincil Bank - a result which was followed by Nicky Hayen's sacking.

Ramsay and Sule fire St Mirren to victory over Dundee

St Mirren ended a run of five straight defeats as goals from Calvin Ramsay and Eseosa Sule secured a 2-1 win over Dundee.

Arsenal relieve pressure with Spurs win - can they kick on now?

Arsenal end their five-match winless run in the Women's Super League with victory at Tottenham - but can they kick on now?

Maresca ‘not worried’ by Guéhi’s gaffes as Aston Villa end City’s flawless start

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Man City's leaky defence highlights Donnarumma & Guehi struggles

Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season comes to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.

'It's harsh' - was Arsenal's winning penalty a controversial decision?

Following Arsenal's 2-1 win at rivals Tottenham Hotspur, former England footballers Ellen White, Fara Williams and Alex Scott discuss whether the away side were fortunate to be given a penalty, which proved to be the winning moment for A...

Man City lose 100% PL record with defeat at Villa

Manchester City suffered defeat for the first time in the Premier League this season after Nicolas Jackson's double earned Aston Villa a 2-1 victory at Villa Park.

Championship roundup: Portsmouth ride luck to beat Millwall; Norwich back to winning ways

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Despite not winning silverware last season, Mbappe has been clear his goal to clinch the Ballon d'Or.

Arsenal fight back to beat Tottenham and ease pressure on Slegers

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Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends

Nicolas Jackson scores twice - either side of an Erling Haaland header - as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.

Relief for Slegers as Russo rescues Arsenal against Tottenham in WSL

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Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?

Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?

Rybakina readies for title defence at Ningbo Open in final with Fernandez

The world number one will face Leylah Fernandez in the final after the unseeded Canadian beat Czech Marie Bouzkova.

Russo hits winner as Arsenal end winless run at Spurs

Arsenal ended their five-game winless run in the Women's Super League with a 2-1 north London derby victory over Tottenham, easing pressure on head coach Renée Slegers.

Barça outline plan to stop Mbappé in Clásico

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says his team's positioning and work off the ball is the key to stopping Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé in Sunday's Clásico.

Infantino: 'Vast majority' support my FIFA bid

Gianni Infantino believes he has the support of the "vast, vast majority" of footballing nations as he seeks re-election as head of the game's world governing body.

Bayern's Kompany 'stable,' but could be away for 'weeks'

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany will have more tests to determine why he collapsed during a training session the previous day, the club said Saturday.

Aston Villa and Jackson end Manchester City’s perfect run with stunning win

Manchester City have added a loss in the Premier League to the one to the Premier League, as their perfect on-pitch record vanished at Aston Villa. The two most in-form strikers in England did battle and it was Nicolas Jackson’s double t...

Bamford strikes to hold 10-man Derby

Patrick Bamford was injured in the act of scoring Sheffield United's equaliser in a 1-1 draw with struggling 10-man Derby.

Norwich ease pressure on boss Clement with win at Charlton

Norwich halted a six-match losing streak with a 3-1 comeback win at Charlton to ease pressure on head coach Philippe Clement.

Jackson stars with two goals - player ratings for Aston Villa v Man City

How Aston Villa and Man City players rated following their Premier League match.

FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions

Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.

Aston Villa v Manchester City: Premier League – live

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Tottenham host Arsenal in WSL, Premier League, EFL and more – football clockwatch live

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Fulham denied penalty despite shirt pull as VAR check clears Coventry LIVE!

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Top 5 El Clasico matches between La Liga giants

Matches between Barca and Real are among the biggest in world football, with their rivalry spanning more than a century.

Premier League live updates: Aston Villa host unbeaten Man City

Aston Villa host Premier League leaders Manchester City as another weekend of European soccer gets underway.

Ferguson's first game as Glentoran boss postponed

Duncan Ferguson's first game as Glentoran manager against Ballymena United is off because of a waterlogged pitch.

Katsuragawa matches course record and holds Genesis Championship lead

Yuto Katsuragawa will take a two-stroke lead into the final day of the Genesis Championship after the Japanese golfer tied the course record on Saturday.

What do England need to avoid historic early World Cup exit?

England kept their slim Rugby League World Cup hopes alive with victory over France, but what do Brian McDermott’s side still need to reach the semi-finals?

Fury vows to fight on but says AJ having 'final payday'

Tyson Fury insists Anthony Joshua is getting a "final payday" when they box on December 11, while he intends to continue his career after the contest.

Bayern say coach Kompany ‘stable’ in hospital but will be out for weeks

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany collapsed during training on Friday but is said to be 'stable' in hospital.

Infantino says he is backed by 'vast majority'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

Boulter loses to Siniakova in Japan Open semis

Katie Boulter lost 6-1 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semi-finals of the Japan Open.

England suffer 15-try defeat against rampant Australia

England were outclassed in a 78-0 defeat to defending champions Australia but remain in with a chance of reaching the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

France braces for another day of mass protests as security on high alert

Several planned marches in major cities in France have been banned by authorities, provoking an uproar by rights groups.

Vincent Kompany to miss ‘weeks, not days’ with virus treatment, say Bayern Munich

Head coach in hospital after collapsing in trainingAssistant coach Aaron Danks to take charge against FreiburgBayern Munich expect Vincent Kompany to miss an extended period as their head coach continues his hospital treatment for a viru...

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Bayern, Barcelona battle for Brighton defender

Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are targeting Brighton & Hove Albion defender Luka Vuskovic. Transfer Talk has the latest.

How a fan's dying wish led a Dutch football team to a tartan kit

FC Twente fans have made regular pilgrimages to Stranraer after a friendship formed by a terminally-ill supporter and two visiting Scots.

Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’

Washington has raised pressure on Havana after the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League

Follow updates with build-up and team news from our live text commentary stream as Erling Haaland headlines.

Carter-Vickers could make Premier League switch - gossip

Star Celtic defender is linked with a Premier League switch, while Rangers are eyeing up a January move for Swedish winger Oskar Fallenius.

Older, calmer, but still playing the hits: Mourinho and Madrid primed for clásico

Once Bobby Robson’s translator at the Camp Nou, José Mourinho is tasked with bringing down Barcelona on SundayJosé Mourinho has done the por que?, the printout and the press conference no-show, and he’s been here only three months. The R...

England crush France to remain in hunt for World Cup semi-final spot

England kept alive their faint hopes of reaching the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals with an 82-0 trouncing of France.

He transformed Mahomes' Chiefs - now Walker faces team that let him go

The one that got away. The perfect match they let walk out the door. The ex that found a worldie new partner. Did they make a mistake? Did they take him for granted? And yes, we are still talking about football. 

England frustrated by France as they chase big win at Rugby League World Cup LIVE!

'Like a mini World Cup' - Jacks sees positives in England's tri-series troubles

Will Jacks intends to treat England's next two tri-series matches as a mini World Cup after defeats by Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their opening two matches boxed them into must-win territory.

Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

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Milan condemn racist abuse of GK Maignan after red card vs. Bournemouth

AC Milan have condemned what they called "serious and unacceptable racist abuse" directed at goalkeeper Mike Maignan on social media following his red card in Thursday's Europa League loss to Bournemouth.

USMNT's Scally scores, helps Gladbach avoid worst-ever Bundesliga start

Borussia Mönchengladbach avoided becoming the first team in Bundesliga history to lose seven straight games to start the season, thanks to a 3-2 win at Stuttgart on Friday.

'Best team in the Championship' - Boro lay down marker

Middlesbrough thrash Bolton 5-1 to go top of the Championship and confirm their place among the promotion favourites.

Newey responds to Horner's 'abandon ship' criticism

Adrian Newey suspects Christian Horner did not "fully understand" his "pain and frustration" during Red Bull's fallow years with Renault engines after criticism of him in the former team principal's new book.

'We had to scrap' - O'Neil praises Ipswich resilience after Forest draw

Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praises his side's ability to "dig in and fight" as his side come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in the Premier League.

'It doesn't make sense' - Glasner confused after Diop avoids red card

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner admits he was left confused by the decision to not send off Issa Diop after a VAR check during his side's 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, but praised his side's performance and urged them to 'stay patie...

Did Diop deny a clear goalscoring opportunity?

Ashley Young and Steve Cooper discuss whether or not Issa Diop denied James McAtee a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Forest left frustrated as winless run goes on after draw at Ipswich

Nottingham Forest ended a run of three successive league defeats but endured another night of missed chances as they drew 1-1 at Ipswich Town in the Premier League, but the result does move the away side out of the relegation zone on goa...

'A clear red' - Should Ipswich's Diop have been sent off?

Issa Diop escaped what Oliver Glasner called "a clear red card" during Ipswich's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest - but the incident split opinion, so was it the right call or not?

Glasner and O'Neil's contrasting views on Diop's controversial foul

Oliver Glasner and Gary O'Neil's post-match reaction to Issa Diop's controversial foul on James McAtee.

Borussia M'gladbach finally get first win after five-goal thriller

Bundesliga's bottom side Borussia Monchengladbach come from behind to beat Stuttgart 3-2, as the away side secure their first league win of the season, at the seventh attempt.

Villa could reconsider Garnacho deal - Saturday's gossip

Aston Villa have doubts on making Alejandro Garnacho deal a permanent move, Brighton to stand firm on Diego Gomez amid interest, Manchester United managerial candidates concern over players, plus more.

Premier League news: Spurs’ nine injuries ‘normal’, says De Zerbi; ‘emotional control’ keeps Blues red-free

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Forest out of relegation zone after cagey draw at Ipswich

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest.

Enciso rescues point in storm for Ipswich to deny Nottingham Forest

Amid a Suffolk squall, winds whipping, a constant drum of rain, an encounter full of half-chances, mistakes, the obligatory refereeing controversy and searching questions. Do Ipswich possess the stones to deal with the big league? Perhap...

Wasteful Forest held by Ipswich amid VAR controversy

Nottingham Forest's woes in front of goal continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Ipswich despite dominating the game.

Lankshear at the double as Middlesbrough thump Bolton to go top

Middlesbrough moved to the Sky Bet Championship summit in emphatic fashion by thumping Bolton 5-1 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight Ethiopia’s gov’t

Rebel commander pledged to continue fighting government-allied forces who seized Ethiopia's Tigray capital.

NWSL drops controversial criteria around ‘Rodman Rule’ in settlement with NWSLPA

Any player will be eligible for High Impact Player statusRequirements had included top 100, marketability listsSides also resolve grievance on Rodman contract refusalThe NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have reached a settlement to ...

Change captain? Play the kids? How to solve the problems at Manchester United

The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken clubThe big question as Bournemouth arrive for Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Old Trafford is whether Michael Carrick will show his au...

Miami coach praises Messi's 'commitment' to play after award in Spain

Inter Miami head coach Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez confirmed Lionel Messi will rejoin the team for the match against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday after receiving the Princess of Asturias award for sport in Oviedo, Spain.

Rodri: Barcelona won't be 'fooled' by Madrid's form ahead of Clásico

Barcelona midfielder Rodri isn't "fooled" by Real Madrid's form heading into his first Clásico on Sunday.

Aston Villa vs Manchester City: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups

Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table.

Ipswich v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live

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Tchouaméni: 'There was no fight' in Madrid dressing room with Valverde

Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has claimed last season's dressing room clash with teammate Federico Valverde was "a minor thing."

PSG-Lyon match moved to Monday amid Paris protests, NFL game

Paris Saint-Germain's clash with Lyon in Ligue 1 has been moved from Sunday to Monday evening at the request of Paris police.

Ronaldo scores 1st goal since Portugal suspension, now 18 short of 1,000

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the first time since he was suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after he helped Al Nassr to a 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Ronaldinho set to play 1st game in 11 years for Italian team next month

More than a decade after retiring, Brazil great Ronaldinho is set to don soccer boots again in an Italian third division match next month.

NWSL dropping 'Rodman rule' restrictions; all players eligible

The NWSL and NWSL Players Association have agreed to remove restrictive qualifications from the High Impact Player rule.

Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes

Michael Carrick has refused to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes for Bournemouth's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday after the Manchester United captain appeared to criticise his tactics following the defeat to Como.

Bayern Munich coach Kompany in hospital after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is undergoing tests in hospital after collapsing during a training session on Friday, the German club confirmed.

When Carra met Chelsea boss Alonso

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso in which the pair discussed his appointment at Stamford Bridge and his aims for the season, as well as looking back at their time playing ...

Yamal, Mbappe in El Clasico spotlight as 40 cameras dedicated to coverage

The coverage includes ultra-high-definition filming, slow-motion replays, and individual player tracking techniques.

Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing during training

The Belgian had been ​nursing a virus in recent days and had ⁠missed some of his team's training sessions.

Many feared trapped after Kenya building collapse

Many people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building collapsed in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at Bayern training

Bayern Munich coach had been nursing a virusCoach ‘undergoing thorough examinations’, club sayVincent Kompany has been ⁠taken ⁠to ​hospital after the Bayern Munich coach felt unwell during training ⁠on Friday.The Belgian, ​who ‌had been ...

Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

Burning Up backed to rise to Futurity challenge

Ahead of another Saturday of racing, the Weekend Winners team reconvene to discuss the best betting angles.

Premier League, Antonelli goes for F1 title, plus WSL and clásico action – follow with us

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AFC Wimbledon's Skiverton diagnosed with cancer

AFC Wimbledon assistant manager Terry Skiverton is scheduled to begin treatment in the coming weeks after being diagnosed with throat cancer.

Premiership preview: Form strikers in focus and will Rangers respond?

An analysis of the key Scottish Premiership questions before Saturday and Sunday's fixtures.

Football Daily | Mourinho is ready for his clásico return – stock up on popcorn, folks!

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily has never had much time for conspiracy theories. Lee Harvey Oswald dunnit, Stanley Kubrick didn’t fake the moon landing, Vinícius Jr doesn’t have a body double and Miranda...

Hull City latest: Jakirovic wants team to bounce back from Fulham disappointment

Carrick delivers 5min 27sec monologue and says he will hold brolly to keep everyone dry

Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincyMichael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s val...

What to know as Brazil prepares for tense presidential run-off

Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

Derby day - when Chelsea and Spurs meet, is chaos guaranteed?

Chelsea face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend - and BBC Sport looks back at five memorable matches between the London rivals.

Arteta concerned over Saka’s durability as forward faces possible six-week absence

Arteta: ‘We need to understand how to manage his load’Max Dowman could play against Everton on SaturdayMikel Arteta has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka’s robustness after a series of injuries to the forward in the past year and as he ...

Mamdani loves Arsenal. He should challenge them to cut ties with the UAE over Sudan | Sasha Lezhnev and John Prendergast

The New York mayor’s passion for the Gunners and human rights presents an opportunity to push back on the club’s lucrative UAE sponsorshipLike him or not, there is no doubt that New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s passion for certain issues ...

PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests

Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.

Raskin happy at Rangers but unsure about January

Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin is "really happy" at Rangers but is unsure what might happen in January.

Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he suffered against Bayern Munich.

Doyle: O'Brien to scoop Futurity prize with Noble Exhibit

As our ambassador Hollie Doyle gets closer to her comeback following a five-month injury lay-off, she looks ahead to some exciting action on Sky Sports Racing from Doncaster this weekend.

A-Leagues look past Manchester City distraction to ‘showpiece’ Melbourne derby

The Premier League scandal may have gripped English football but the A-League club is ‘critical’ to football’s presence and new strategy in AustraliaSign up for Football Desk Australia: our newsletter from Jonathan WilsonIn Australia’s m...

Crystal Palace and Newcastle face off with both in search of season kickstart

Pierre Sage and Matthias Jaissle face some key questions: both were appointed this summer yet form, and results, have proved elusiveConceding 17 goals in seven Premier League matches is not exactly the start Pierre Sage or Crystal Palace...

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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators.

El Clasico: All to know about the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid

One of world football's biggest rivalries renews on Sunday when Barcelona host Real Madrid in La Liga's El Clasico.

Dortmund to reward football supporters who don’t use phone during matches

Borussia Dortmund's new scheme does not mean a ban on supporters using their phones and system is voluntary for fans.

'I'm excited about the next chapter!' - Poulter confirms LIV Golf exit

Ian Poulter has become the latest high-profile golfer to confirm that he will leave LIV Golf, as uncertainty grows on which players will feature in any proposed new iteration of the circuit.

Cost of football regulator double initial estimate

The annual cost to clubs of English football's Independent Regulator (IFR) has risen to £20.3m, around double the amount initially estimated.

Slegers and misfiring Arsenal badly need a result in WSL north London derby

Gunners’ title hopes have seemingly evaporated and their under-pressure head coach faces her latest test against Spurs on SaturdayIt says much about Arsenal’s predicament that the team who have conceded 12 goals in two games are not the ...

All you need to know about the 2026 Ballon d'Or

Our Ask Me Anything team tells you all you need to know about the 70th Ballon d'Or Ceremony.

Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting

Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Former Man United chief Murtough joins Birmingham

Birmingham City appoint ex-Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football.

Pascal Gross: the obsessive runner keeping Brighton ‘one step ahead’ after fast start

Midfielder ‘who can never stand still’ has brought renewed energy to Seagulls since return to the club in JanuaryMost footballers like to spend their summers unwinding after a long season but not Pascal Gross. Having been part of the Ger...

Ex-Arsenal director of football Edu to advise Northampton

Nottingham Forest's former global head of football Edu will serve as a senior advisor to the new owners of Northampton Town.

Failure on the field, unrest in stands - Burnley's horror 12 months

Burnley have failed to win a home league game in 12 months as they continue to struggle after relegation from the Premier League.

Is El Clásico still the world’s biggest match? Three questions before Barcelona v Real Madrid

The fixture’s relevance waned as the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry faded. Can Lamine Yamal and Mbappé lift it into a new era?For the best part of a decade, El Clásico was more than just soccer’s biggest fixture. It was the defining narrative. At...

Merson: Brighton are one million per cent title contenders – if they win next two

Sky Sports' Paul Merson says Brighton will enter the Premier League title race if they win their next two games.

Wilcox wants Howe if Manchester United sack Carrick, European reaction and more: football news – live

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: weekend guide | Mail TomManchester United are inviting fans to offer their views via a survey on the design of the proposed new 100,000-seat stadium.Colette Roche, Un...

Boulter fights back to reach Japan Open semi-final

Katie Boulter secured an impressive 3-6 6-3 6-3 comeback victory against Antonia Ruzic to book a place in the Japan Open semi-finals.

Muslera's 3 penalty saves propel Estudiantes into Libertadores final

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AFC endorses Infantino for fourth term as FIFA president

The Asian Football Confederation endorsed Gianni Infantino on Friday for a fourth term as FIFA president.

It's time for El Clásico! All you need to know about Barça vs. Madrid, the biggest match in club soccer

Let's run through the head-to-head, form, team news, combined XI and key clashes ahead of the 265th edition of El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Should Man Utd boss Carrick drop captain Fernandes?

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick must decide whether to leave skipper Bruno Fernandes out of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth

Transfer rumors, news: Como's Paz destroyed Man United, now they want to sign him

Manchester United are monitoring Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz ahead of next season, while Chelsea are also keen. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Arsenal are enduring a dismal WSL campaign. Here's how to fix it

​After six WSL games, Arsenal have a single win; they've scored a paltry five goals and they find themselves in eighth place. Here's how to fix that.

Forest's start raises questions - but belief in Glasner remains

Nottingham Forest go to Ipswich in the bottom three of the Premier League, but boss Oliver Glasner believes they have deserved more this season.

Harry Kane hopes Ballon d’Or produces ‘special night’ in hometown

Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency

AFC president Sheikh Salman praises and hugs InfantinoIt had stood with Uefa and Concacaf against himThe Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa’s president in a turnaround in its stance from t...

EFL preview: 'Sleepless nights' for under pressure bosses

Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement, Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen and Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans face scrutiny.

Chaotic state of football in Brazil epitomises a nation where greed has conquered glory | Jonathan Liew

The national game merely reflects the mood in a divided nation which is going to the polls with very little faith in the power of democracyLook, cards on the table: I don’t know for certain, and nor do you, whether Flávio Bolsonaro – the...

Reporter Notebook: No panic stations at Sunderland despite tough start

It's certainly been a different start to the season for Sunderland compared to last year, when they flew out of the traps on their Premier League return and went months without a home league defeat.

Haaland captaincy headache - stick or twist? FPL gameweek eight dilemmas

BBC Sport FPL expert Holly Shand looks at some of the biggest dilemmas facing FPL managers heading into gameweek eight.

Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support

Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.

Injury issues mount at Hearts amid Milne & Borchgrevink blows - gossip

Injury blows mount for Hearts defender as Rangers defender challenges team-mates.

How the midterms could change Trump’s presidency

Donald Trump isn't on the ballot this November, but the midterms could change the final two years of his presidency.

FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football

Support crucial from 47-nation AFC's president, who was critic of Gianni Infantino over failed private investment plan.

Manchester United labelled ‘babies’ by club legend Wayne Rooney

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is under growing pressure, but club legend Wayne Rooney takes aim at players.

Pride, prestige, profile - the great Ballon d'Or campaign

The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.

Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?

The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.

Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants

Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?

Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years

No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.

Miami to host USMNT's Concacaf Nations League QF away leg vs. Haiti

The USMNT will play its next two Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches at home in Miami and Cincinnati, Ohio on Nov. 14 and Nov. 17.

Bournemouth notch historic win over Milan after bizarre Maignan red

Bournemouth scaled giddy new heights in their debut Europa League campaign as 10-man AC Milan were convincingly brushed aside 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday.

Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters

Protests in several cities ​coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Max Dowman may get a chance, Spurs need to find balance at Stamford Bridge and Axel Disasi must make amendsPremier League top scorersAfter seven games, Nottingham Forest’s record is eerily similar to last season: five points, five goals ...

Verstappen criticises 'unacceptable' COTA surface amid concerns over injury

Max Verstappen revealed concerns over the state of his spine as he unleashed a scathing criticism of the "out of control" bumpy track surface at Circuit of The Americas.

O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?

Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?

Norris: 'Incredible' Antonelli two levels above Russell all season

Lando Norris believes Kimi Antonelli has done an "incredible job" and performed "two levels above" Mercedes team-mate George Russell this season, in form which has taken the Italian to the brink of a record-breaking world championship tr...

PL Predictions: Delap's Ipswich reunion to get feisty

Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his analysis and betting insight for a busy weekend of Premier League action.

Palace latest: Sage chuffed for Mateta after goal on return to line-up

'Celtic are just not good enough at this level'

Kenny Macintyre and the team reflect on a difficult night for Scottish clubs in Europe

Man Utd chief keen on Howe - Friday's gossip

Manchester United linked with Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among others if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick.

'A lot of points to play for' | Celtic's O'Neill still confident of EL progession

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes they can still progress in the Europa League despite Celta Vigo inflicting their third straight defeat in this season's tournament.

Europa League: Celtic lose to Celta after leading, Mateta returns in Palace draw

Sunderland drop points in 1-1 draw but stay unbeatenVAR rules out Juventus winner in draw with RennesCeltic suffered more Europa League pain as Spanish side Celta Vigo came from behind to win 2-1 at Parkhead. After defeats by Ferencvaros...

Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power

Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.

Can Pakistan save the last two of its four captive African elephants?

Of four elephants brought to Pakistan in 2009, two have died. Now, two others are ill, raising welfare concerns.

Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Bayern’s Harry Kane end England’s 25 years of hurt?

Bayern Munich striker Kane faces tough competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, who are also in the ‌‌running.

Bournemouth enjoy night to remember as 10-man Milan fail to weather storm

This was a momentous night in Bournemouth’s history, although the truth is they would have been given a far sterner examination by Coventry or Hull. Whatever this rotten impersonation of a Milan side was, it bore no relation to those tha...

Mateta on target as Palace draw with Besiktas in Istanbul

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his first goal since last season's UEFA Conference League final but Crystal Palace had to settle for a 2-2 draw away at 10-man Besiktas.

Bournemouth seal historic win over Amorim's 10-man Milan

Amine Adli scored a fine free-kick to cap Bournemouth's historic 3-0 win over 10-man AC Milan, which continues their brilliant start to their first-ever European campaign.

Thousands gather at final student-led rally ahead of Serbia election

The student movement aims to end Vucic's 14 years of rule at Sunday's vote, as he holds a rival rally across town.

Who's to blame for Man United mess: Carrick, the players ... Ratcliffe?

The bitter truth about United is that their prolonged and deep-rooted decline can be attributed to much more than their manager. Who deserves the most blame, and why?

Fàbregas told Como to conserve energy vs. United

Como head coach Cesc Fàbregas said he regrets telling his players to ease off towards the end of their famous 4-1 win against misfiring Manchester United.

Sources: Man United players get day off despite thrashing

Manchester United's first-team squad will report back for training on Friday after being given a day off on Thursday following the humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat against Como, sources have told ESPN.

Haaland set to return with Man City 'hungry' to continue perfect start

Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said Erling Haaland is available for Saturday's trip to Aston Villa, while three other players remain doubtful.

U.S. to host inaugural 2028 Women's Club World Cup

The inaugural Women's Club World Cup will be staged in January 2028 in the United States, FIFA said on Thursday.