At least Germany can be sure it will not be dull. Jürgen Klopp had predicted his debut as head coach could be wild, a trait he would accept as long as his team were lively enough.
Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.
Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene urges the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.
UEFA chief financial officer Andrea Traverso has warned clubs that spending now and paying in future comes with risk.
Israel’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in his side’s 3-1 Nations League defeat on Thursday by using the corner flag to simulate a gun.
Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club is not interested in Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.
There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the kingdom of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chelsea target Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Bayern Munich are interested in Dani Olmo and Jude Bellingham denies Manchester City interest.
Everything you need to know as the youthful Socceroos take on a Brazil team on the rebuild under legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti in Queensland, with international friendlies in Townsville and Brisbane.
While there can only be one winner, team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are backing each other to win the Ballon d'Or.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — The first U.S. training camp of a new World Cup cycle has been a lot like the first day of school.
Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday. “It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding.
The Premier League hopes to reach an agreement with the EFL over its funding model 'as soon as possible'.
The former England forward Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. The 37-year-old included the details in his book, Owning It. As a victim of sexual assault, Carroll was automatically granted anonymity.
Two years ago the Brazilian thought his time at Barcelona was ending but, two La Liga titles later, he is now captain and the most potent No 9 in Europe. For once, Raphael Dias Belloli puts the brakes on.
English football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.
Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says he already feels like he has achieved "something special" to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.
Outstanding footballer who won two European Cups with Internazionale and a World Cup runners-up medal with Italy.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Considering he is a lifelong Everton fan, it’s no surprise that Andy Burnham seems to be in favour of allowing fans to drink Tin at football matches.
The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonito.
Bradford City "reluctantly" give Championship strugglers Preston permission to speak to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.
Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?.
A golden retriever and a game of guess the pasta were unusual to see in a Women’s Champions League show – but I understand how they arrived there. Disclaimer: I have made a lot of bad TV programmes. I have done quite a few below-average radio shows.
Benzema, 38, was convicted of complicity in blackmail in a sex-tape scandal involving former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena in 2021.
Sunday's 2-1 defeat by their city rivals at the Metropolitano brought several of Madrid's problems last season back to the fore.
Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City start bids for European glory in unconvincing fashion.
USA international Emily Fox has described signed a new contract at Arsenal as "an easy decision".
The violence at the Luton Town v Millwall FA Cup match in 1985, along with the Heysel Stadium disaster, saw the Thatcher government enact new laws.
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.
Forwards James Wilson and Findlay Curtis leave the Scotland Nations League squad in order to play for the Under-21 team against Azerbaijan on Wednesday.
Former Beveren head coach Marink Reedijk vows to develop a "brave, intense and committed" Hibernian team after becoming the club's new manager.
With interest in the league rising, some are calling for dedicated away ends at stadiums to improve atmosphere.
A footballing nation with little humility, must accept that the “best player in the world” is no longer a part of their starting XI.
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.
Fifa council members will demand that Gianni Infantino include the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the Folarin Balogun affair in his proposed external review of Fifa’s governance.
BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion's off-court identity is tied to — and bolstered by — his commercial moves.
Those closest to the precocious teenager tell tales about how he readied himself for a national — and possibly soon to be global — spotlight.
Former England striker says in autobiography that assault resulted in a 'celebrity' being sentenced to three years in prison.
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.
Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.
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 do. The job? The one he was hired to do? He’s not done it.
Hibs nearing a decision on new coach as Rangers star admits he was ready to move on over the summer...
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 from Southampton.
There are serious concerns about how the stand-off between FA, APL and the referees’ union will impact the start of the new season. There is a common saying that the best refereeing performance is the one nobody notices.
Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
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 speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.
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".
Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel’s assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football’s DNA. Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England were 1-0 up in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, the winger refused to blame the defeat on Tuchel’s decisions and argued that wider cultural issues influenced the side’s collapse.
Whatever the tendency in some quarters to laugh at him, English football could do with producing a few more like Rosenior.
What is the political backdrop? Who has opposed the games? Why are they being played in Hungary and Serbia?.
Footballers' miniature leg guards are perfectly legal, but why have referees handed responsibility for them over to the players?.
The club paid less than Ipswich and about the same as Hull for players in the summer. Do the latest financial results explain why?.
The Arsenal youngster is about to turn 20 with regular midfield minutes under his belt and a chance of featuring heavily for England.
SEATTLE (AP) — Danny Musovski scored in the 48th minute, Albert Rusnák added a goal against his former team, and the Seattle Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Wednesday night for their first victory since May 13. Seattle (8-9-8), which had played to a tie in its last five games, snapped a 13-game winless run.
Three players could make their Matildas debut next month after being named in Australia’s squad for friendly internationals against Germany and Haiti.
Matildas coach Joe Montemurro names three uncapped players in his squad of 26 for October's friendlies against Germany and Haiti.
The start of a new World Cup cycle for the Socceroos gets underway on Friday night, with Australia taking on five-time world champions Brazil in a two-game series that starts in Townsville before moving to Brisbane on Tuesday.
The 56-year-old Everton fan called the men's football restriction a "discrimination" and suggested it was outdated.
Aurelio De Laurentiis delivered a mixed assessment of the FIFA president and football's "crisis" during an awards ceremony on Wednesday.
Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.
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.
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 is not the one we wanted to have,” Chelsea’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, said.
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
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 matches, suggesting it is “unfair” for fans to be singled out when it is permitted for other sports.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Folarin Balogun, a World Cup three-goal scorer, just returned to active duty in the French league. Haji Wright has yet to play in England this season.
On this episode of the Cooligans Christian and Alexis dive into Pro/Rel possibly coming to Liga MX... Can it please come to America next?From there we look at all of the continuing fallout from a chaotic Madrid derby.
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 and the German side VfL Wolfsburg have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Wednesday. The 34-year-old collapsed during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine in June.
Harry Kane has captained England at World Cups and European Championships, won league titles with Bayern Munich, as well as numerous individual awards. There's still much left for him to accomplish in soccer, but the star striker has eyes on a unique way to end his professional career.
Harry Kane has described England’s World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina as his most painful tournament exit because of how the team lost sight of who they were.
Jürgen Klopp and Xavi Hernández face each other in Nations League as they take the reins following disappointing World Cups.
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.
In a separate investigation, Bielik has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association.
Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.
It has been a big few weeks for people named Taylor Swift.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he considered quitting international football after the World Cup, but confirmed he plans to play on for Portugal and hopes to reach 1,000 goals for club and country.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have accused Infantino of failing to comply with requests made by Rep. Jamie Raskin in August.
The Football Association charges Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans, but a police investigation has been concluded.
Patrick Vieira and Herve Renard are among the high-profile managerial arrivals as the qualification campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations gets under way.
Former France under-21 international goalkeeper Zacharie Boucher has had his international call-up withdrawn.
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! While football managers moaning about referees to deflect from their own teams’ shortcomings is nothing new, few do performative, wounded, righteous indignation with quite the same brooding intensity and petulance as José Mourinho.
Federico Higuaín has been fired by the Columbus Crew after the club's MLS NEXT Pro coach was suspended following an August incident with a female referee.
Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.
In a statement, Wolfsburg said they had agreement to mutually terminate Eriksen's contract, which was due to run until June 30, 2027.
Manchester United have reported an annual loss for the seventh successive year, taking the club’s combined losses to £444m since 2019. The financial results were released as it emerged United are raising revenue by selling small clumps of grass from the Old Trafford pitch to supporters.
The 23-year-old playmaker has been disappointing for Liverpool but has he really been that bad?. By Opta Analyst When Florian Wirtz signed for Liverpool in the summer of 2025, there was only one logical assumption.
The Blues’ lack of success was no impediment to Todd Boehly and Mark Walter recouping profits from the club’s sale.
Pulisic’s existing deal is due to expire at the end of this season although Milan have the option to roll it over for another year.
Coverage of Arsenal's Women's Champions League opener also featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.
Jordan James says he turned down possible Premier League moves to join Wolverhampton Wanderers last month – and that talk of signing for Wrexham ended in the summer of 2025.
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia in Ljubljana on Saturday.
From veteran strikers to exciting young talents, here are 10 signings who could prove to be bargains for their new teams. Even in this era of relentless transfer inflation, a fee of more than £20m does not usually represent a bargain.
Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will wait until after Thursday's Kosovo game before discussing how they approach Sunday's contentious fixture against Israel.
It is a symbol of the connection between the fanbase and club, but there is a growing fear executives would prefer stadiums full of one-off tourists.
