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North Korean team Naegohyang, who made history by crossing the border into South Korea, win the Asian Women's Champions League final.
Black Knights overpower Sky Blues for 1-0 win at Go Media StadiumCameron Howieson scrappy goal in 60th minute seals deserved victoryAuckland FC have won their first A-League Men championship title after defeating all-time record-holders Sydney FC 1-0 in front of a record crowd in Auckland on Saturday night.A single, serendipitous goal to the club’s first signing, Cameron Howieson, in the 60th minute was enough to lif
BBC Sport looks at the Championship play-off finalists Hull City and Middlesbrough after the build-up was dominated by Southampton and Spygate.
Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County aim to end their second-tier exile when they contest Sunday's League One play-off final at Wembley.
Figures from around the American men’s soccer scene agree that the talent level is rising, but much work remains to improve the US men’s national teamThe US men’s national team roster for the 2026 World Cup will be unveiled on Tuesday, and according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the team is suffering from a talent deficit.“We are USA,” he said after a 2-0 loss to Portugal in March, which followed a 5-2 loss to B
Congo squad told to remain in a “bubble” in BelgiumOfficials impose 21 days of isolation Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they will be allowed into the United States due to the African country’s deadly Ebola outbreak.Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, told ESPN that US officials had informed Fifa, the Congolese national team and the governme
The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.
Naegohyang FC beat Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in final in South KoreaKim Kyong Yong’s scores only goal to claim win in rare trip across borderThe first North Korean team to visit the South in eight years crowned their trip by winning the Asian Women’s Champions League, beating Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza 1-0 in Saturday’s final.Naegohyang Women’s FC lifted the trophy thanks to captain Kim Kyong Yong’s goal just before hal
Pack your team with players whose teams have something to play for on the final day of the season, writes Thomas Woods.
Celtic forward set for farewell appearance amid possible comings and goings at Hearts.
Manchester City are about to lose a player Pep Guardiola called ‘my weakness’ and ‘my favourite’. Who am I to disagree?Bernardo Silva is more than a footballer. He’s a time-travelling, shapeshifting superhero. He even looks like a superhero – a nine-volt battery of a man doing battle with feral giants on the pitch. In 55 years of watching football I’ve never seen anybody or anything like him. For the past decade I’ve
From Champions League redemption to that stunner against City, we look at half a dozen memorable moments from striker’s Anfield careerIt was surely the worst moment of Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career, yet the reaction said everything about his impact on the English game; the respect he had earned in his first season at Anfield. It was not just the Liverpool support who were upset to see Salah so upset, leaving the p
Our fans’ network reviews the season with one game to play: the highs, the lows and what they need in the summerIn this age of the managerial revolving door, I’m enormously proud that the Premier League champions (man, does that sound sweet!) stand as the antithesis to that. Admittedly, “trusting the process” aged a lot of us massively, but the agony of the past three campaigns evaporated with the final whistle at th
Scotland captain Andy Robertson speaks to Kelly Cates and her father Sir Kenny Dalglish before his last game for Liverpool.
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England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is on Barcelona's shortlist to replace Robert Lewandowski, Manchester United agree deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, while Liverpool close in on Colombian teenage attacker Samuel Martinez, plus more.
Barcelona’s former coach Jonatan Giráldez can bring insider knowledge to a fourth final between the European giantsYou could be forgiven for having a sense of deja vu before a fourth Champions League final between the Spanish champions, Barcelona, and French title-winners, OL Lyonnes, on Saturday evening.The three-time champions and eight-time champions played each other in the final of Europe’s premier competition t
Two Celtic games are among five investigated by the SPFL as the SFA's KMI panel suggests the Scottish champions should not have had a penalty against Motherwell.
Two Celtic games are among five investigated by the SPFL as the SFA's KMI panel suggests the Scottish champions should not have had a penalty against Motherwell.
Manager was in a joyful mood as he met the media for his final pre-match press conference at Manchester CityPep Guardiola cracked a joke about fielding questions on facing Aston Villa as he entered the room. But after more than 1,100 press conferences in 10 years at Manchester City he knew this one was never going to be normal, requiring him to run through the past decade in half an hour. He has been building up to t
Saints’ self-destruction has left Kim Hellberg and Sergej Jakirovic tantalisingly close to fulfilling their dream in Saturday’s Wembley tripWhen the television cameras zoomed in for a closeup it became clear Hayden Hackney was crying.Middlesbrough’s best player had just watched his teammates lose the second leg of the Championship playoff semi-final 2-1 in extra time at Southampton. As he left his seat behind the awa
Thomas Tuchel has placed great faith in John Stones and Djed Spence while ignoring several star names in attackThomas Tuchel said that whittling down his 55-player longlist gave him “a certain edge”. There were some tough phone calls and some decisions inevitably caused outrage. But there was a pointed remark from Tuchel about how creating a winning team is not necessarily “to select the most talented 26 players”. Th
Manchester City boss went from dressing like an overgrown schoolboy to relaxing the unwritten manager dress codeIn 2016, when Pep Guardiola took his place in the dugout for his first game in charge of Manchester City, the fashion plates in the Premier League included José Mourinho, in a quarter zip and mac at Manchester United and Arsène Wenger, dapper in his suit and unzippable puffer jacket at Arsenal.Guardiola, dr
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer.
Bohemians 1905 are recruiting fans to play for a C team that will enter the Czech football league system next season.
Martin O'Neill's Celtic and Neil Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic go head-to-head in Saturday's Scottish Cup final. Here are all the key details.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said Manchester United defender Harry Maguire's decision to go public on social media with his "shock and disappointment" on missing out on the World Cup squad was "not necessary".
Scheme gets FA Women’s National League approvalFA to ratify move that has divided women’s gameA proposal to allow four academy sides from Women’s Super League clubs to join the third tier from 2027 has been approved by the FA Women’s National League board.The league’s management met FAWNL representatives on Friday and were told of the board’s backing. The plans will now be put to the Football Association for further
BBC Sport explores why the whole world knew the England World Cup squad before it was announced, and what Thomas Tuchel's response says about England's culture.
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Fulham boss Marco Silva promises he will make make a decision on his future at the club next week.
Yang Hyun-jun signs a new contract with Celtic, tying him to the club until 2030.
The final day of the season pitches West Ham and Tottenham in a battle for survival with Spurs being safe if they secure a point against EvertonSunday 4pm Sky Sports Tennis Venue Amex Stadium Continue reading...
With Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City at the end of this season, how do the club's 115 Premier League charges for alleged financial rule breaches potentially affect his legacy at Etihad Stadium?
Rhian Wilkinson has been backed to break more ground as Wales head coach after signing a contract extension.
Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero is expected to not attend the club's final Premier League match of the season against Everton.
Every choice or omission stands up to scrutiny, although the FA’s tech team did not do such a good job at the unveilingMessage timed out. Too many requests. Too. Many. Requests. Too many. I’m sorry, Dave, I can’t let you do that. Don’t open the doors. I’m afraid, Dave. Harry Maguire’s mum appears to be extremely upset.And with those magical words the journey begins. A journey into fantasy, joy and beer thrown in the
Manchester City confirm Pep Guardiola will leave at the end of the season after a decade of unparalleled success.
With a touch over a week to go before Australia coach Tony Popovic names his 26 players, whose ticket is punched and who will be left disappointed?They are brimming with promise, but with faces not wholly familiar. These are your 2026 Socceroos, who will take to the field against Turkey next month with a lineup dominated by those yet to experience a World Cup.The head coach, Tony Popovic, is at least someone well-kno
BBC Sport Ask Me Anything explains how to follow the final day of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.
Notts County goalkeeper and lifelong fan James Belshaw says the club's chequered history makes Monday's League Two play-off final something to savour.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In a ceremony carrying all the suspense of the official ribbon-cutting of a supermarket that has been open to shoppers for three months, journalists dutifully convened at Wembley on Friday to confirm that the England Geopolitics World Cup squad leaked into the public domain on Thursday was definitely the same as the one that was actually picked. Having been “exclusiv
Tottenham Hotspur agree to sign Germany forward Shekiera Martinez from West Ham.
Elgin City dismiss manager Allan Hale following "a finding of gross misconduct".
Pep Guardiola says the club needs a new manager and new energy after he announced his decision to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
Can you remember every club that has come up to the Women's Super League in the past 12 years?
Pep Guardiola took over from Manuel Pellegrini in 2016. Here we chart the trophy-laden decade that followed …It was confirmed on 1 February that Pep Guardiola would be heading to east Manchester to try his hand at English football. Behind the scenes, plenty went on to create a squad suited to him but, in truth, it was a season of transition as the new head coach investigated who could fit into his system and what nee
Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad - now it's time for you to pick your Three Lions starting XI!
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa confirms that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
BBC Sport looks back at the defining moments of Pep Guardiola's six Premier League titles, as he prepares to leave Manchester City after 10 trophy-laden years.
Forward has had a difficult final season at Anfield but his outbursts are born of the same hunger that has fired a generational talent and all-time greatMohamed Salah loves to hear stories about Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool fans who work at the training ground. He can recite his predecessors’ numbers and achievements, having spent the past nine years in pursuit of both, but what really captiva
Ivan Toney has barely featured under England boss Thomas Tuchel - but this is why the German coach wants him in his World Cup squad.
England boss Thomas Tuchel said his job "isn't necessarily to select the 26 most talented players" as he explained his World Cup squad selections.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Sam Tompkins, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for Sunday's final round of Premier League fixtures.
BBC pundit Micah Richards explains why English football is going to miss Pep Guardiola after his exit from Manchester City.
As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola's exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.
BBC Sport takes a look at 11 players who had their careers shaped by Pep Guardiola during his 10 season as at Manchester City.
Thomas Tuchel proves he is the "anti-Southgate" in making tough calls for England's World Cup 2026 squad.
Pep Guardiola has changed the tactical landscape in the Premier League, but he has also adapted to its challenges.
Manchester United confirm the appointment of Michael Carrick as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.
Carrick handed job after his successful interim spell44-year-old says he will target ‘biggest honours’Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United’s permanent head coach until 2028, with the 44-year-old promising to “challenge for the biggest honours again”.Since taking over as interim manager from Ruben Amorim in January with United sixth and out of both cup competitions, Carrick has proved hugely success
Jessie Stapleton and Hayley Nolan return to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France.
From crowds of 15,000 watching on 40 years ago to the richest game in world football today, the play-offs have changed significantly.
Arne Slot refuses to confirm whether Mohamed Salah will play a part at Anfield on Sunday, in what would be his last appearance for Liverpool.
Vote to find out what goal will be crowned Scotland's greatest.
To give you a hand we've listed the number of times, and the years they have done it in. Good luck!
How the modest club from Krefeld rocked the holders to win the 1985 DFB-Pokal final – only for their fortunes to fade when funding ran dryWhen Matthias Herget, flanked by Horst Feilzer and Norbert Brinkmann, lifted der Pott on a sun-dappled evening at Berlin’s Olympic stadium four decades ago, a unique moment passed in the stolid world of German football. A cup shock, the kind of wonderful giant-killing that is fairl
With the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon on Saturday, BBC Sport takes a look at the extraordinary rise of football's next global superstar, Vicky Lopez.
With the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Lyon on Saturday, BBC Sport takes a look at the extraordinary rise of football's next global superstar, Vicky Lopez.
Watch the best of the action as Partick Thistle and St Mirren fight out a draw in the first leg of the Scottish Premiership play-off final.
Arsenal’s party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and Londoners cheering on West HamPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsLast week’s costly defeat to Leeds means Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for the second time in their history. The good news is that Michael Carrick’s side have nothing to play for and United have a wretche
Two years ago Phil Foden and Cole Palmer were England's future. Now, they cannot even get into the squad amid fierce rivalry for the number 10 role.
A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.
Chelsea join Arsenal in the race for Eli Junior Kroupi, Fulham and Everton eye Harry Wilson, Manchester United want Sandro Tonali and Ederson, plus more.
As he prepares to say farewell to the club, the veteran left-back considers the highs – and tragic lows – of a stellar career at AnfieldThere was the Barcelona comeback on the night he ruffled Lionel Messi’s hair, the Champions League triumph in Madrid, winning Liverpool’s first league title in 30 years and pressing five Manchester City players in one career-defining run at Anfield when 4-1 up. But the best feeling A
While Friday morning is the official announcement, the makeup of the squad has become clear and features some big callsThomas Tuchel has a way to go to emulate his Brazil counterpart, Carlo Ancelotti, in terms of sheer spectacle when it comes to the announcement of a World Cup squad. Ancelotti took centre stage at the elegant Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to reveal his 26 players, going name by name
Cristiano Ronaldo wins his first league title with Al-Nassr after three years in Saudi Arabia.
Steve Crossman and the panel look at ‘spygate,’ World Cup squads & a new Bundesliga team.
Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.
Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is named captain of Norway's 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup.
Commission gives reasons behind playoff expulsionTonda Eckert ‘specifically authorised’ spying on rivalsThe independent disciplinary commission investigating the spygate affair found that Southampton had formed a “contrived and determined plan from the top down” to obtain illicit information for sporting advantage, as they explained their decision to kick the club out of the Championship playoffs.In a strongly worded
Martin O'Neill says there is still a place in football management for "older gentlemen" as he keeps the possibility of extending his Celtic stay open.
Neil Lennon warns former club Celtic that "underdogs bite" as his Dunfermline Athletic side aim to cause a Scottish Cup shock in Saturday's final.
Neil Lennon warns former club Celtic that "underdogs bite" as his Dunfermline Athletic side aim to cause a Scottish Cup shock in Saturday's final.
Arsenal fan Daniel Bull was in Mayfair nightclub Tape‘I was thinking what the hell is going on?’Daniel Bull has waited his whole life to see Arsenal win the Premier League and it is fair to say that the 22-year-old from north London will never forget the celebrations on Tuesday night. Having found himself sharing a bottle of champagne with Ian Wright as thousands of supporters gathered outside the Emirates Stadium, t
Tonda Eckert was a head coach who had the world at his feet. After Spygate, he may be fighting for his job and his future in the game.
Mainoo picked but no place for Wharton or Gibbs-WhiteIvan Toney makes shock return despite year out of squadThomas Tuchel has made a series of shock calls with England’s squad for the World Cup, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, leaving out a “shocked and gutted” Harry Maguire and handing a surprise recall to Ivan Toney.Tuchel is set to name his 26-man party for this summer’s finals at Wembley on Frida
Southampton's spying was authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down to gain a competitive advantage", an independent disciplinary panel says.
Jens Berthel Askou leaves Motherwell to become head coach of Toulouse - what now for the Fir Park club?
Kim Hellberg reflects on a whirlwind of emotions on Middlesbrough's reinstatement for the Championship play-offs following Southampton's expulsion.
Crystal Palace center-back will miss season finale26-year-old uncertain for Conference League finalRichards has been vital to Pochettino’s US plansUS national team center-back Chris Richards has “two torn ligaments in his ankle”, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Thursday, casting uncertainty on the stalwart defender’s status for this summer’s World Cup.The club had said Richards “was in discomfort” late
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With the Arsenal Fun Boat having finally docked at its destination on Tuesday after a 22-year voyage, attention on Wednesday turned to Aston Villa’s Crazy Train as its passengers alighted in Istanbul. Having passed away last summer, Ozzy Osbourne, whose famous anthem serves as Villa’s walk-on music, was not present to see his team lift Bigger Vase but the ease with w
The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military schoolSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterDrive north from New York City and into the Hudson valley. Take Exit 17 and follow Route 7 as it heads south along the river, past the abandoned shipyard and the aptly named Cadet Motel. Hang a left after a few miles, wind up a long drivewa
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says allegations Hearts players were assaulted amid Saturday's pitch invasion "has not been proved" as the fallout from the Premiership title decider continues.
Manager could not bear to watch City’s draw at BournemouthArteta cites pre-season meeting around tree as a turning pointMikel Arteta has said he could not bear to watch Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth and was building a fire in his garden when Arsenal’s first title in 22 years was confirmed. The manager also admitted his relief at being crowned champions after three successive runners-up finishes and revealed h
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is named the Europa League Player of the Season after helping his side win the tournament.
NYC mayor has taken aim at Fifa over ticket prices1,000 tickets on offer for $50 each, including transportTickets available for every NY/NJ game excluding finalNew York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, on Thursday announced that a new tranche of 2026 World Cup tickets will be made available to residents of the five boroughs at $50 per ticket. The tickets, which will be distributed via random draw, will be for every game
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he could not watch the game that secured the Premier League title, opting to have a barbecue in his garden instead.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how Crystal Palace winning the Conference League would effect English teams entering Europe next season
The Football Association opens an investigation into Southampton's conduct after the club admit to spying on three clubs during the Championship season.
UK police are sending just three officers to the US to accompany England fans at the World Cup, after American authorities refuse to provide funding.
Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic says the EFL's decision to switch play-off opponents has left his side's preperations in limbo.
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League successOn today’s podcast: Aston Villa won their first trophy in 30 years and secured their first European triumph for over 40. There were jubilant scenes, from Istanbul to Birmingham, as Unai Emery did it again in the Europa League. Youri Tielemans shone with perhaps his second best cup fina
Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.
Liverpool agree a deal to sign Cologne defender Sara Agrez on a free transfer on 1 July.
From being dropped by Brighton to the verge of play-off glory, Iorpenda talks about his own road to Wembley.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer comes out of international retirement to be named in Germany's squad for the 2026 World Cup, with manager Julian Nagelsmann saying the 40-year-old will be his team's number one for the tournament.
Julian Nagelsmann includes 40-year-old in 26-man squad‘We want to become world champions,’ says head coachBayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer has come out of international retirement after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany’s World Cup squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann as his first-choice keeper.“Yes I plan wi
A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.
The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years and here are some of our favourite moments.
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Lars Sivertsen and Dan Bardell to discuss Villa’s Europa League successRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today’s podcast: Aston Villa won their first trophy in 30 years and secured their first European triumph for over 40. There were jubilant scenes, from Istanbul to Birmingham, as Unai Emery did it again in the E
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at who the oldest players are in the history of the World Cup
Mario Lapointe became the Scottish club’s unlikely owner last year and his radical plans are taking shape at the Rock“A lot of people ask me the same thing,” says a laughing Mario Lapointe, on how a Canadian songwriter and entrepreneur became owner of the Scottish lower league club Dumbarton 12 months ago. “When I was looking for a football club, this club kept calling me back – not literally.“For example, I wrote a
Max Dowman is the youngest player in Premier League history and had to take his GCSE exams just days after sealing the title.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is at stake on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which clubs have never been relegated from the Premier League.
BBC Sport football pundits Micah Richards, Joe Hart, Theo Walcott, Stephen Warnock share their stories of what it is like to get a call before a major tournament telling you if you are in or out of the England squad.
Europa League glory kicked off scenes of royal ribbing, ski goggles on the team bus and knee slides with nephewsIt was 1.43am in Istanbul when Aston Villa’s players began to make tracks for their hotel, over the road from the rubber ring-like Besiktas Park. Matty Cash walked into a windowless basement at the stadium, bottle of Efes in hand, and toasted a Europa League victory that will be etched in history, the club’
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into Uefa's regulations of stadia and what it means for Bournemouth in Europe next season
Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.
Neil Warnock - the most decorated manager in EFL play-off history - explains how sides can be successful in the play-offs.
Vote for which Football Focus moment you want to be shown again in the programme's final episode on Sunday.
Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books.
Unai Emery delivers Aston Villa their first trophy in 30 years with a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the Europa League final. BBC Sport takes a look at the man behind Villa's famous victory.
Arsenal fans young and old celebrate winning the Premier League title after three consecutive second-placed finishes.
Friendlies against Denmark and Chile still going aheadTeam staff who are based in DRC ‘leaving in next hours’The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have cancelled their three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital, Kinshasa, because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.Preparations will take place elsewhere after an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola know
While there is no denying the magnitude of his achievements, his legacy is also tied up in politics, propaganda and hard powerWell, that’s that then. Put out more flags. Mount the iconic Jedi‑style woollen cardigan in the club museum. He really does seem to be done this time.In the absence of formal denials, it now seems highly likely the scheduled final year of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City contract will be spent
Changes apply to World Cup and Euro qualifiersStarts in 2028-29 season with elements of Swiss systemEurope’s larger nations will no longer face mismatches against minnows such as San Marino or Andorra in men’s World Cup and European Championship qualifying after Uefa agreed a new format designed to produce more competitive fixtures.As reported by the Guardian in April the structure, which will take effect after Euro
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
Philadelphia, Kansas City and Atlanta are among the hosts showing that price-gouging at this summer’s tournament is, ultimately, a choiceSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterPhiladelphia has spotted an opportunity. A chance to burnish a budding reputation as one of the East Coast’s most pleasant and interesting big cities – in the view of this columnist, at least – and one of its most affordable, too.The am
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It may have taken Mikel Arteta six years and well over a billion pounds but his team trusted the process and got there in the end. Arsenal are Premier League champions and in scenes that called to mind the closing moments of the movie Fever Pitch, jubilant Gooners spilled out of homes and pubs around Highbury and Islington in a collective release of tension and pure,
A team of North Korean footballers who made history by crossing the border into South Korea earned a victory to take them into the Asian Women's Champions League final.
New forward a priority with Alvarez also on listFunds in place to make one marquee signingArsenal will reward Mikel Arteta for ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait to be champions by offering him a lucrative new contract that will cement the Spaniard’s status as one of the best-paid managers in the world. The club are also well advanced with plans to strengthen his squad.Talks over extending Arteta’s deal beyond next summe
From the end of the Invincibles and the post-Wenger wilderness years to the steady rise under Mikel ArtetaThe Invincibles were slain in Manchester on Sunday 24 October 2004, when Arsenal’s record 49-match unbeaten run ended in a traumatic, wildly controversial defeat at Old Trafford. It took a month for Arsenal to process their grief and rage; by the time they did, José Mourinho’s remorseless Chelsea had zoomed past
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Sam Dalling as Manchester City drop points at Bournemouth to hand the Premier League title to ArsenalRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today’s podcast: joyous scenes on the Holloway Road as, with a game to spare, Arsenal are champions for the first time in 22 years. All of Mikel Arteta’s tactics, his training groun
Italian is expected to follow Pep Guardiola and it seems the decision was made a long time agoNow the secret is out it is possible to look at Enzo Maresca’s incendiary remarks about his “worst 48 hours” at Chelsea through a different lens. Change is coming at Manchester City, who are preparing for Pep Guardiola’s departure at the end of the season, and it does not require much reading between the lines to work out th
What tactical approach will Xabi Alonso bring to Stamford Bridge next season after being announced as Chelsea boss?
Scotland have recalled Claire Emslie for next month's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel, five months on from the forward giving birth.
We look at what Celtic’s title win means for Scottish soccer, Argentina’s World Cup plans and the prospect of a Premier League without Pep GuardiolaSir Alex Ferguson may have him beat for longevity and number of titles. Arsène Wenger can take some credit for English soccer’s modernization in the 1990s, but Pep Guardiola completely changed the landscape in his decade as Manchester City manager. Continue reading...
Our photographer was outside the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal fans congregated to celebrate their team’s first title in 22 years‘They’re not laughing any more’: Saka calls out critics Continue reading...
Plus: greatest distance between two teams in a derby (part two) and origins of why Celtic Park is nicknamed ‘Paradise’Mail us with your all of your questions and answers“Which player has won the most league championships without winning an international cap?” asks Nick Williamson. “Steve Bruce won three Premier League titles with Manchester United – surely there are other non-capped players with more title honours?”T
After Khadija Shaw helped Manchester City win the Women's Super League with another superb season, BBC Sport looks at where she stands among the division's greatest strikers.
Joe Hart and Danny Murphy discuss how Tottenham's lack of clincal finishing saw them miss an opportunity to secure Premier League safety and analyse who will avoid relegation with Spurs and West Ham in danger of going down on the final day of the Premier League season.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart praise Arsenal for giving Mikel Arteta time after he guided the club to their first Premier League title in 22 years, following Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart praise Bournemouth's tactics and attitude as their 1-1 draw against Manchester City secures European football for the first time in their club's history.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart analyse Chelsea's decision to appoint Xabi Alonso.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart discuss what Manchester City do now after missing out on the Premier League title, along with strong reports that manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club in the summer.
Watch the moment Arsenal players and staff celebrate as they secure their first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemout
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi says he was pleased with side's performance, despite their 2-1 defeat at Chelsea, a result which means their fight against relegation from the Premier League will go to the final day.
Chelsea interim head coach Calum McFarlane praised his side's resilience after their FA Cup final defeat as they bounced back in the Premier League to beat Tottenham 2-1 to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for European football next season.
Pep Guardiola remained tightlipped on his future after Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth - a result that sees Arsenal win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
Trusting a rookie coach to rebuild the club in late 2019 was a big call but after three runners-up finishes the Spaniard has delivered a long-awaited titleThey say good things come to those who wait, and for Arsenal supporters it has felt like an eternity. Since their unforgettable 2003-04 season when Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles went the top-flight campaign unbeaten, their team had spent an incredible 984 days at the
Andoni Iraola says "he couldn't ask for more" as Bournemouth secure European football for the first time in their history with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. The game was the Spaniard's final home match in charge, before he leaves in the summer.
Tottenham miss the opportunity to secure Premier League safety after they're beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, meaning their fight against relegation will go down to the final day, with the club sitting two points above the bottom three.
Arsenal are crowned champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City are held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, a result which secures European football for the home side for the first time in their history.