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Fox signs new Arsenal deal
Arsenal defender Emily Fox has signed a new contract at the club.
Has Arsenal been figured out? Three big questions after Brighton’s upset
This week, we dive into the big questions surrounding the most surprising result of the Premier League weekend Before this past weekend, Arsenal had not lost in the Premier League since April. Nine st…
Infantino under pressure to include abandoned World Cup sell-off plan in external Fifa review
Council members also want Balogun affair included Fifa president says review letter been well received Fifa council members will demand that Gianni Infantino include the abandoned World Cup sell-off p…
How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.
How Barry Hearn is helping shape the future of his local non-league club
Barry Hearn is best known for transforming snooker, darts and boxing into major television sports.
Ure delighted 'unusual route' has earned first Scotland call-up
Robbie Ure is delighted his "unusual route" in football has earned him a place in Sebastien Pocognoli's first Scotland squad.
Podcast: Hibs' manager hunt & Scotland start afresh
Scotland's new era starts, Hibs search for a boss and Celtic's finances.
How Mbappe almost ended up at Liverpool! France forward reveals talks with Klopp
Speaking on The Athletic FC Podcast, Kylian Mbappé opens up on Liverpool talks, his conversations with Jürgen Klopp and why his mother wanted him to move to Anfield. Full interview now available on th…
Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125
Manchester United is selling pieces of its Old Trafford pitch for £125 each, an initiative announced the same day the club reported its overall debt remains more than £1bn.
'Eternally grateful' McBurnie ready to show what Scotland have missed
Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.
Anger at Tuchel over World Cup exit exposes biggest obstacle to England success | Barney Ronay
Manager is not responsible for underlying weaknesses but there are reasons for optimism in the buildup to Euro 2028 In the end, Steve, Brian, Gaz or similar, he’s just not done the job he was hired to…
Man City latest: Academy star leaves Arsenal for Man City
Hibs impressed by Reedijk in manager search - gossip
Hibs nearing a decision on new coach as Rangers star admits he was ready to move on over the summer...
'Utter nonsense' - Van Dijk slams reporter in viral exchange
Virgil van Dijk hit back at suggestions that he forced former Netherlands boss Ronaldo Koeman into changing his tactics during the World Cup.
Charles taking record-breaking price tag in his stride
Fulham midfielder Shea Charles tells BBC Sport NI he does "not really think about" the price tag which saw him become Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer when he joined Premier League Fulham…
Man Utd latest: Fans able to buy sections of Old Trafford pitch
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Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.
Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story
Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.
England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".
‘It’s not in us’: Anthony Gordon backs Tuchel over England’s possession problem
Barcelona winger says England cannot play like Spain Gordon: players ‘could have done more’ in semi-final Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel’s assertion that controlling games through possess…
'We have our own strengths' – Gordon backs Tuchel’s DNA comments
Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel's view that England's players have an inbuilt inability to control matches with possession - and has urged the team to embrace the country's traditional strengt…
Yamal or Kane? Which team-mate does Gordon back for Ballon d'Or?
England and Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon backs both club team-mate Lamine Yamal and fellow countryman Harry Kane for this year's Ballon d'Or.
Man Utd hammer Sheffield Utd 10-1 in Subway Women's Players Cup
Papers: Man Utd line up Conte for sensational PL return
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
Barcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip
Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.
When Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused airport lockdown
Craig Bellamy says Cristiano Ronaldo is "beyond a superstar" before his Wales side face the Portugal legend in the opening match of their Nations League A campaign.
Drinking ban at football matches could be scrapped, says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to see beer return to football stands.
Kaptein fantastic strikes as Chelsea battle to WCL win over Austria Vienna
Wieke Kaptein’s early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Champions League campaign proper against Austria Vienna, but it was a far from comfortable evening for them. “Probably the performance…
Burnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination'
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands
Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted Andy Burnham has signalled he may lift the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matche…
Kaptein scores winner as Chelsea earn narrow victory over Austria Wien
Wieke Kaptein scored a stunning goal but Chelsea were given a stern test by Austria Wien as they began their Women's Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Plough Lane.
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Why has Spain been so successful?
Serious business resumes for Wales boss Bellamy
With the Burnley interest firmly behind him, Craig Bellamy is focused on leading Wales in the Nations League, starting against Portugal in Lisbon.
Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent after on-pitch collapse in June
Danish midfielder has been recuperating in homeland Eriksen: ‘I’m pleased we were able to find a solution’ Christian Eriksen and the German side VfL Wolfsburg have agreed to terminate his contract by…
England Podcast: Best style for success, Mainoo, Alexander-Arnold and more
Harry Kane admits England’s World Cup 2026 exit ‘hurt more than any other’
‘It wasn’t the team that we wanted and said we’d be’ England host Spain in Nations League on Saturday Harry Kane has described England’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as his most painf…
Netherlands v Germany: Klopp and Xavi begin revival projects with derby
Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández face each other in Nations League as they take the reins following disappointing World Cups Before the latest instalment of a time-honoured international rivalry gearin…
The footballer who had a heart transplant - then became a World Cup winner
Martyn Jackson never thought he'd play football again when he had a heart transplant in 2024. Less than two years later, he was a World Cup winner with England.
Ronaldo defiant over Portugal future as he targets 1,000 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo considered retiring from international football after the World Cup before deciding to extend his Portugal career.