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Minute-by-minute updates on the early kick-off in TurkeyLiverpool fizzle out against Arsenal | Email SimonThe players are on the pitch! And while the tournament anthem rings out, the Fenerbahce midfielder Yuksek gives…

The Guardian · 9 min ago

All the latest from the seven 8pm GMT kick-offsKane’s Ballon d’Or party gives way to hangover for BayernLive scores | League phase standings | Football DailyIn more logical news, Kylian Mbappé has found the net for Real…

The Guardian · 14 min ago

The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing bodyThe total hasn’t entirely stopped rising yet, still clicking away towards a final tally. Still, Fifa has already…

Heart of Midlothian will be without Calvin Miller for two months after the winger suffered a knee injury that requires surgery in Sunday's Premier Sports Cup semi-final defeat by Hibernian.

Tenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.

Burnley have published promising financial results, but under the hood is a payment from Everton which makes the picture look far less positive.

BBC Sport · 2 h ago

Former Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez announces his retirement from playing career.

BBC Sport · 2 h ago

Marco Rose’s team did not win any of their first six games in the Premier League but he stayed calm and positiveBy Opta AnalystIt would have been easy, understandable even, for Bournemouth fans to feel down and worried.…

The Guardian · 3 h ago

Heart of Midlothian record a loss of £2.4m for the year ending 30 June, despite a turnover of more than £23m the first 12 months of Brighton owner Tony Bloom's involvement.

BBC Sport · 3 h ago

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

Rangers boss Derek McInnes stresses his desire to sign James Penrice on a permanent deal, with the full-back's impact leading to a first Scotland call.

Rangers boss Derek McInnes stresses his desire to sign James Penrice on a permanent deal, with the full-back's impact leading to a first Scotland call.

Owono says he feels ‘huge pain’ over tragedyInvestigation into medical attention De Miguel receivedThe FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono said he was enduring the “hardest days of my life” after he was involved in the…

Aaron, Jobi and Lyle Taylor talk Scott Parker's taking over West Ham and Derby's issues.

BBC Sport · 3 h ago

After their memorable comeback victory against Roma, can Manchester United avoid a repeat of the past and follow that up with a successive victory?

BBC Sport · 3 h ago

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the Champions League rules on loan players facing their parent clubs

BBC Sport · 4 h ago

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Considering they’d just gone nine games without a win, assorted Manchester United fans carping about the manner of their team’s Bigger Cup win over Roma on shouty radio…

The Guardian · 4 h ago

Mauricio Pochettino names 25-man roster to face HaitiMcKennie and Sullivan among notable inclusionsQuarter-final matches set for Miami, CincinnatiMauricio Pochettino has selected his 25-man roster for the United States’…

Madrid hope to bring in forward during JanuaryUnited to consider legal action if they feel rules brokenReal Madrid are closing in on signing JJ Gabriel, though Manchester United will consider legal action if the club…

The Guardian · 5 h ago

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Mark Langdon as Manchester United comeback from 2-0 down to beat Roma in the Champions League Continue reading...

The Guardian · 6 h ago

Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

BBC Sport · 6 h ago

WSL’s second-highest goalscorer is likened to England legend for her crossing and has earned France call-upAt the conclusion of Birmingham’s warm-up, the players quietly and carefully placed their footballs into a…

The Guardian · 7 h ago

West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

BBC Sport · 8 h ago

Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager.

BBC Sport · 8 h ago

Harry Wilson is back in Wales' squad for their Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal, while goalkeeper Joe Duncan earns his first call.

Crystal Palace lose their appeal against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card in the defeat by Tottenham on Saturday.

BBC Sport · 9 h ago

Ellie Carpenter has become a surprise star for Chelsea this season after a strong start to the Women's Super League campaign.

BBC Sport · 10 h ago

Parker takes over team eighth in ChampionshipHe has overseen three promotions to Premier LeagueScott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday.…

The Guardian · 10 h ago

Fenerbahce's Archie Brown on his unorthodox journey to Istanbul, the moment of madness against Galatasaray and what Liverpool can expect in Turkey on Wednesday evening.

BBC Sport · 11 h ago

Will qualifying for the Europa League end up costing Sunderland their place in the Premier League at the end of the season?

BBC Sport · 11 h ago

Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II)Mail us with all of your questions and answersIt came as no surprise to the Knowledge that James Milner…

John Aloisi’s players need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliffWith four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch…

Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work againIt has taken West Ham six months to come to their senses and sack Nuno…

The Guardian · 12 h ago

Leaky defences, the enigma of Kasper Høgh and can Pogcognoli get his system to work?

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

The strategy aims to double the number of registered female players in Scotland, while also quadrupling attendances and audiences for matches.

Bruno Fernandes says "a lot of lies" have been reported about his relationship with Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.

BBC Sport · 19 h ago

At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

BBC Sport · 19 h ago

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have "work to do" to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.

BBC Sport · 20 h ago

There were protests at Old Trafford and even though two academy products stood out, Michael Carrick’s future is far from safeGreen and yellow balloons bobbed around the Stretford End. Tennis balls rained down on the…

The Guardian · 20 h ago

The most immediate question thrown up by the delay of the tournament in Saudi Arabia is what it now means for PopovicConfirmation that the Asian Cup has been postponed until December 2027 would have caught few by…

Tributes were paid across Tuesday's Champions League fixtures to Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died following collision on the pitch.

BBC Sport · 20 h ago

Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 - but what are the other best fightbacks in Champions League history?

BBC Sport · 20 h ago

Swansea City are waiting to discover the extent of Stephen Welsh's knee injury after the centre-back is helped off during their painful defeat at Portsmouth.

Manchester City defender Rayan Ait-Nouri a surprise target for Manchester United, Crystal Palace could turn to England assistant boss Anthony Barry if they sack Pierre Sage, Barcelona keen on Arsenal centre-back Piero…

BBC Sport · 21 h ago

“This stadium brings back bad memories but I hope to be able to replace them with good ones,” Harry Kane had said on Monday night, and 24 hours later this was a start. A small step, perhaps, towards coming back on 5…

The Guardian · 21 h ago

Birmingham sink Millwall to keep up good formNorwich thump Rams and pile pressure on EustaceTerry Devlin’s double denied Swansea the chance to take top spot in the Championship as in-form Portsmouth won 3-1 at Fratton…

The Guardian · 21 h ago

This was a chastening night for Aston Villa, and a familiar one for Unai Emery in this corner of town. On a processional night at the Camp Nou Barcelona produced a performance of unhurried, high-grade incision, easing…

The Guardian · 22 h ago

Defender travelled with squad after long injury absence‘I have clips’: Arteta hits back after Liverpool complaintsMikel Arteta is confident that William Saliba is ready to make his first appearance of the season for…

The Guardian · 23 h ago

The Scotland head coach insists radical change is not required to improve his team after a mixed maiden camp.

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily hasn’t actually seen much of West Ham this season, we’ve noted enough of their results to presume they were doing OK in their attempt to bounce…

The Guardian · 1 d ago

England have been drawn to face France, Austria and Portugal in next year's Women's Nations League.

BBC Sport · 1 d ago

William Saliba returning to first-team training before Arsenal's game with Slavia Prague in the Champions League is a huge boost for the club but now presents Mikel Arteta with a selection headache.

BBC Sport · 1 d ago

Eyebrows are raised at the announcement of the FifPro Women's World XI shortlist with several big names missing.

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL actionFaye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Freddie Cardy to discuss the weekend’s WSL action. On…

The Guardian · 1 d ago

The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behindIt was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way. Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against South…

Our cartoonist on whether the Arsenal manager is right about the game not being an entertainment industryBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue…

The Guardian · 1 d ago

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

BBC Sport · 1 d ago

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle takes issue with referee John Brooks' decision not to call a "clear foul" on Fabian Schar in the build-up to Thierno Barry's goal in their loss to Everton in the Premier…

BBC Sport · 1 d ago

Everton manager David Moyes' post-match reaction to his side's one-goal win against struggling Newcastle United, as well as the availability of Jack Grealish following disciplinary action.

BBC Sport · 1 d ago

Offside is the rule fans argue about most. Here is what it really means, in plain words, with simple examples.

What do those numbers like 4-3-3 actually mean? A simple guide to the most popular football formations.

From 13 teams in Uruguay in 1930 to 48 teams across three countries in 2026: how the World Cup became the biggest show on Earth.