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Villa aiming for 'culture of winning', says Arroyo
Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo says they want to "create a winning culture" by beating Liverpool in the Women's Super League on Thursday.
Transfer rumors, news: AC Milan make contact over move for Liverpool's Alisson
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for AC Milan. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
Ferencvaros seek next round with win over Rangers
Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros are looking good at home and in the Europa League as they prepare to host Rangers on Thursday.
Fabio Cannavaro: ‘Uzbeks are tough, never give up. Playing them is a pain in the arse’
In an exclusive interview, the former World Cup winner talks about taking Uzbekistan to the 2026 World Cup and a project close to his heart in Naples.
‘Hating soccer is more American than apple pie’: the World Cup nobody wanted the US to host
Glitzy draws, OJ-era chaos, grass laid over AstroTurf and a host nation that barely cared – the 1994 World Cup arrived amid suspicion and slapstick.
England scout for World Cup camps amid fears of losing preferred base to Netherlands
The Football Association has sent operational staff to the US this week to scout for World Cup training camps amid concerns that England may lose their preferred site to the Netherlands.
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Plus: players popping up randomly on TV, triple-doubles in names and which match featured the most Ballon d’Or winners?. . “While scanning the Champions League fixtures, I noticed that Pafos FC of Cyprus have a person’s face on their badge (Cypriot freedom fighter Evagoras Pallikarides),” writes Paul Savage.
Podcast: What does Nancy need and how do they beat Roma?
What does Nancy need and how do they beat Roma? We take a look at Celtic.
JJ Gabriel, the 15-year-old Manchester United forward breaking records and creating a buzz
The teenager made his first appearance at Old Trafford on Tuesday and his performance showed why he is generating such excitement.
The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more
BBC Sport explores Mohamed Salah's personality with help from the people who know him best.
Paul Pogba partners with world’s first professional camel racing team
The 32-year-old Monaco midfielder, formerly of Manchester United and Juventus, has joined Al Haboob as an ambassador and shareholder.
English clubs enquire about Hibs' Mulligan - gossip
English clubs circle Hibs midfielder, "nothing" happening regarding new deal for Hearts man and Rangers defender may yet play on Monday.
'Give Alonso time' - but Man City visit could be pivotal
Real Madrid's Champions League meeting with Manchester City is a make-or-break match for under-fire home boss Xabi Alonso.
Salah's five-hour bus journey to football training aged 12
How Mohamed Salah defied the odds and never gave up on his challenging journey from rural Egypt to become a footballer.
Liverpool show defiance and unity without Mohamed Salah at Inter. What happens next?
This was a victory that 'means a lot' to head coach Arne Slot, given the pressure on the club following the events of the past few days.
Pogba invests in Saudi Arabian camel racing team
France's World Cup winner Paul Pogba is moving into the sport of camel racing after investing in Saudi Arabia-based team Al Haboob.
San Diego to face Pumas in 2026 CCC Round 1
San Diego FC will face Pumas UNAM in the only Round One matchup between an MLS and a Liga MX team in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
U.S. prosecutors drop TV rights corruption case
U.S. prosecutors told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case.
Slot wonders if Salah thinks he 'made a mistake'
Liverpool coach Arne Slot questioned whether Mohamed Salah should be the one to initiate a conversation with him following his explosive interview at the weekend.
Watch Mo Salah: Never Give Up on BBC iPlayer
The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.
Egypt and Iran ask Fifa to prevent LGBTQ+ Pride celebration at World Cup 2026 match
Egypt and Iran are calling on football’s governing body to intervene in the LGBTQ+ Pride celebration planned to coincide with their group stage match in Seattle at the 2026 World Cup.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain interview: 'At Arsenal, everything is bigger and moving towards elite-level'
Back in England as a free agent, the 32-year-old is convinced he can still perform at a high level — but is waiting for a chance to prove it.
The tactical issues Xabi Alonso needs to fix to save his job at Real Madrid
The 44-year-old's position at the Bernabeu is already under serious threat, despite having only been appointed in May.
Hotel prices in World Cup host cities surge by more than 300% after schedule confirmed
Research by The Athletic for two-night stays around World Cup games in the 16 host cities has revealed huge price hikes.
Not a 'layup': USA clash could be the most hyped in Socceroos history
Australia vs. U.S. won't be the biggest World Cup match for the Socceroos -- but it might be the most hyped.
Vindication? Liverpool earns Slot much-needed win amid Salah saga
In a week dominated by the fallout created by Mo Salah's comments, Arne Slot and Liverpool showed plenty of resolve in beating Inter 1-0 in the Champions League.
Slot wonders if Salah thinks he 'made a mistake'
Liverpool coach Arne Slot questioned whether Mohamed Salah should be the one to initiate a conversation with him following his explosive interview at the weekend.
Flick: 'No problem' with Yamal's reaction to sub
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick downplayed Lamine Yamal's reaction to being substituted late in the team's 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the.
NWSL, Spirit in 'back and forth' on Rodman deal
The Washington Spirit are committed to keeping free agent forward Trinity Rodman on the team despite the turbulent turn the negotiations took last week, the team's leadership said Tuesday.
Sources: USL proposes min. $55K top-tier salary
As part of talks on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the USL Players Association, the USL has proposed a set of minimum salaries for the Division I league set to start in 2028, sources tell ESPN.
Big result for Slot and Liverpool with no Salah in Milan
Liverpool win away in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah for the first time since 2009, in a big night for boss Arne Slot.
Seattle’s Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.
Would Liverpool have got 'soft' penalty in Premier League?
Liverpool's late winner at Inter Milan in the Champions League came from a "soft" penalty decision, but would it have been given in the Premier League?.
Wolfsburg's wastefulness opens door for Madrid to join UWCL contenders
Former powerhouse Wolfsburg's campaign is unraveling, while Real Madrid look poised to finish top-four in the UWCL table.
Arne Slot full of praise for Liverpool efforts after gritty win against Inter
Arne Slot said Liverpool’s players gave everything he could have asked after they put Mohamed Salah’s absence aside to inflict a first European home defeat on Inter in more than three years.
Arne Slot suggests Mohamed Salah may have to take lead in resolving Liverpool dispute
Slot also said that Salah’s outburst at Elland Road came as a result of an “emotional” week.
Salah-less Liverpool win at Inter with late penalty
Liverpool brushed off the absence of Mohamed Salah with a 1-0 Champions League victory over Inter Milan in San Siro.
Son tells Spurs fans on return: 'Don't forget me'
Son Heung-Min finally got a chance to say goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur supporters.
Maresca: Chelsea 'lost control' in costly UCL loss
Head coach Enzo Maresca admitted Chelsea "lost control" of their Champions League match against Atalanta in Bergamo before falling to a 2-1 defeat.
Koundé headers help Barcelona battle back for win
Headers by Jules Koundé three minutes apart gave Barcelona a 2-1 comeback victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Davies makes Bayern return after 9-month absence
Alphonso Davies made his return for Bayern Munich on Tuesday after nearly nine months out with a serious knee injury.
Championship roundup: Boro close gap at top after Coventry held by 10-man Preston
Frank Lampard insisted the title race was never over after his Coventry side were frustrated in a 1-1 draw at 10-man Preston as their Championship lead was reduced to five points.
Fans angry after cup game called off after kick-off time
Supporters were left angry after Tuesday's KDM Evolution Trophy match between Queen of the South and Dunfermline Athletic was postponed 10 minutes after the match was due to kick off.
Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank's spirits
Son Heung-min's emotional return sets the tone for another significant step forward for Spurs and head coach Thomas Frank, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Gabriel, 15, among crop aiming to preserve 87-year Man Utd record
BBC Sport's Simon Stone checks in on the progress of the young players who will be tasked with preserving a proud 87-year-old record at Manchester United.
Big VAR drama stuns, fans make statement as Liverpool defy ugly Salah crisis — CL Wrap
Liverpool bounced back from a damaging row with Mohamed Salah by beating Inter Milan 1-0 on Tuesday and kicking their Champions League campaign back into life.
USMNT strikers Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi score Champions League goals
Folarin Balogun is the first American to score in three straight Champions League appearances, while Ricardo Pepi remains a super sub.
‘Call it what it is’: Fresh WC drama as fury erupts over unprecedented rule change
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has bounded from one controversy to another this week with a fiasco around a predetermined Pride Match giving way to more drama about an unprecedented rule change.
Wilfried Zaha in Ivory Coast AFCON squad but Nicolas Pepe and Simon Adingra omitted
Zaha receives his first callup in two years but Pepe and Adingra are surprise omissions for the reigning champions.
Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name
First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan.
Spurs ease pressure on Frank as Simons rounds off easy win against Slavia Prague
Son Heung-min was back at the club he served with such distinction for 10 years and the former Tottenham captain will perhaps conclude that finding meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive is far from straightforward.
Chelsea’s top-eight hopes hit by Atalanta after De Ketelaere seals comeback win
There were no answers to Chelsea’s search for consistency here. Instead they supplied more evidence that they lack the resilience for a Champions League tilt that may now have to be tackled the hard way.
Inter 0 Liverpool 1: Was this Slot's biggest win? Were controversial VAR calls right?
Analysing Tuesday's big Champions League tie at the San Siro as Liverpool earned a precious win.
Complaint filed over FIFA's 'egregious abuse of power' with Trump award
A human rights organisation files an official complaint to FIFA over its peace prize awarded to US President Donald Trump.
Beth Mead fires Arsenal past Twente to book place in WCL knockout stage
Arsenal qualified for the Champions League knockout phase after a narrow but industrious victory at Meadow Park, with Beth Mead’s early finish enough to overcome Twente.
Salah top priority for Saudi league - Wednesday's gossip
Saudi Arabia keen to bring Mohamed Salah to league in January, Antoine Semenyo prefers Liverpool move but Arsenal and Manchester City also interested.
‘A good place to prove yourself’: Guardiola peps up Manchester City for Bernabéu test
Pep Guardiola has challenged his reshaped Manchester City team to prove they can thrive against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.
'A really dangerous circle' - Arteta on Arsenal injuries
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta say the injuries his squad are suffering this season are not a result of overtraining.
Pep: Madrid game a proving ground for Man City
MADRID -- Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City team to use their Champions League tie with Real Madrid to prove they're capable of winning trophies this season.
Bayern teen Karl makes more history in UCL win
Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl made more history in his side's 3-1 Champions League win over Sporting CP on Tuesday.
Arteta: Arsenal in 'dangerous circle' of injuries
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal are in a "really dangerous circle" but has denied overtraining his players as the club's injury crisis heightened.
Infantino accused of FIFA rules breach over Trump
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of breaching his organisation's rules on political neutrality in relation to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ex-Spain great Ramos confirms Monterrey exit
Veteran Spanish centre-back Sergio Ramos, 39, on Tuesday announced that he will not renew with Liga MX club Monterrey.
USWNT to face Chile in Santa Barbara on Jan. 27
The United States women's national team will play an official match at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, for the first time when the Americans face Chile there on Jan. 27.
UWCL recap: Madrid stun Wolfsburg despite two red cards, Arsenal defeat FC Twente
Take a look back at all the updates from Tuesday's matches in matchday five of the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Arteta fears Arsenal trophy hunt could be hindered by ‘dangerous circle’ of injuries
Mikel Arteta fears that Arsenal’s quest for silverware this season could be undermined by a “dangerous circle” of mounting injuries and an unforgiving fixture list that he believes are placing huge demands on his squad.
Egypt want World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled
The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa.
Champions League: Koundé double boosts Barcelona, Greenwood lifts Marseille
Jules Koundé’s two quickfire headers helped Barcelona to fight back and edge past Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the Champions League at Camp Nou on Tuesday, marking a much-needed win for the Catalan side.
Champions League recap: Liverpool snatch winner, Atalanta stun Chelsea
Enjoy all that happened today in the Champions League, including Atalanta vs. Chelsea, Internazionale vs. Liverpool, and Barcelona vs. Eintracht Frankfurt.
Alphonso Davies returns for Bayern Munich after nine-month injury absence
The 25-year-old Canada international had been out of action since March after he tore the ACL in his right knee on international duty.
Maresca, Salah & Motherwell - story of Maswanhise's rise
From release by Leicester City to the Scottish Premiership's top scorer, BBC Scotland charts the rise of Motherwell's Afcon-bound striker, Tawanda Maswanhise.
Fifa accused of breaching own rules with Trump award
Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.
Woltemade makes Germany return with no care about transfer fee critics
£69m forward happy he chose Newcastle before taking on Bayer Leverkusen in Champions League on Wednesday. As Nick Woltemade made his way out of Bayer Leverkusen’s media theatre on Tuesday night he noticed that a series of chairs had been dragged untidily out of position.
Zaha in Ivory Coast Afcon squad but Adingra left out
Afcon holders Ivory Coast announce their 26-man squad for the 2025 edition, with a recall for Wilfried Zaha after nearly two years out of the national team.
Mo Salah has a lengthy rap sheet of stirring the pot... it was never meant to get this ugly
It has never been this ugly, but Mohamed Salah and Liverpool being at loggerheads is not an unusual occurrence.
Spurs move Pride flag over 'security concerns'
Tottenham's LGBTQI+ supporters group criticises Champions League opponents Slavia Prague after the Czech club requests the relocation of a flag.
'Not nice' for Hobinger to be named in stalking case
Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor is unhappy midfielder Marie Hobinger was named as the victim in a stalking case but says she is doing "OK" following her ordeal.
Messi wins historic back-to-back MLS MVP awards
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards.
Messi wins historic back-to-back MLS MVP awards
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards.
Tottenham’s Pride flag moved on ‘security grounds’ after Slavia Prague request
Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham’s official LGBTQ+ supporters’ group, has expressed disappointment after the club’s rainbow flag was moved for Tuesday’s home fixture against Slavia Prague.
Xabi Alonso fights for Madrid future in latest edition of modern classic
Los Blancos host Manchester City on Wednesday with head coach’s job on the line after one win in five league games. “This is a team, it is a club, and we all go together hand in hand,” Xabi Alonso insisted, protesting perhaps a little too much.
Jameis Winston trolls Florida State football, praises women's soccer champs
The former Seminoles quarterback was excited about the Florida State's women's soccer team's fifth title ... and less than impressed by his old squad.
Gianni Infantino accused of breaking Fifa rules with Trump’s peace prize
The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has been accused of breaching his organisation’s rules on political neutrality in relation to the US president, Donald Trump. Infantino and Trump have formed a close bond in recent years, with the US one of the co-hosts for the men’s World Cup next year.
Vitinha, Bonmatí lead EA FC 26's Joga Bonito program
EA Sports is bringing street soccer flair to FC 26.
More clubs could face European expulsion after Uefa ruling
More teams could be thrown out of European competitions after Uefa said it would continue its hard-line position on multi-club ownership.
Chelsea 'not in crisis', says defiant Bright
Chelsea captain Millie Bright says the defending Women's Super League champions are not facing a crisis after losing 1-0 to Everton on Sunday - their first league defeat since May 2024.
Man charged with racially abusing Antoine Semenyo at Liverpool game
The incident is alleged to have happened at the Liverpool v Bournemouth Premier League fixture on 15 August. A man has been charged with racially abusing the Bournemouth footballer Antoine Semenyo during a match at Anfield.
Why Jesus and Tel can be added to Champions League squads
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Arsenal and Spurs are allowed to make changes to their Champions League squads.
Exclusive: USMNT secures second-to-last World Cup tuneup opponent — a major test awaits in Charlotte
In its next-to-last test before the World Cup, the U.S. national soccer team is planning to play a May 31 friendly against Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina, Yahoo Sports has learned. The date and location of the match were announced early last week.
Tottenham's LGBTQ+ flag relocated after Slavia Prague request on 'security grounds'
The large flag is usually situated in the North-East corner of the Spurs ground and will instead be displayed in the South-West corner.
Lionel Messi named 2025 MLS MVP, the second player to win award twice
After a season in which he led Inter Miami to the club’s first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi has been named the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season.
Lionel Messi named 2025 MLS MVP, the second player to win award twice
After a season in which he led Inter Miami to the club’s first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi has been named the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season.
Messi voted MLS MVP for second straight year
Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has been voted the 2025 MLS MVP, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
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The GOAT... of the USA!MLS champion this weekend with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi wins another individual trophy.The American soccer league announces that La Pulga is crowned MVP of the season!Messi win...
Lionel Messi wins second straight MLS MVP award
Messi's 29 goals in 2025 were the fourth-most ever over a single MLS season.
Lionel Messi named MLS MVP for second-straight season
Inter Miami and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has been crowned MVP of Major League Soccer for the second-straight season, a historic feat. The 38-year-old won the MLS Golden Boot after a superb 20...
Messi wins MLS MVP for second straight season, makes more league history
Lionel Messi's dominance since arriving in MLS is clear when you dig into the numbers, and he has more silverware to show for it.
