While it may be a strange statement to say after a 5-1 defeat, Northern Ireland showed in Friday’s draw against Switzerland that they can match sides who are regulars at major tournaments. O’Neill’s team have also impressed against the likes of Scotland and Romania in the past 12 months, but the game in Sweden was...
The Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) are currently proposing several changes to the structure of the women’s game with the aim of helping to grow it. Clubs will be asked to discuss and vote on any proposals at their quarterly shareholders meetings – one possible change would be the temporary scrapping of relegation from the...
The other 11 Barcelona players who played during the break, including Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, are available – but Flick says they have not fully recovered. “It’s not the best situation for them. The players have played with their national teams, and that’s bad,” Flick said. “Now we have...
Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has asked the Premier League to “act and investigate” co-owner Todd Boehly’s involvement in ticket reselling website Vivid Seats. In an open letter to the league’s chief executive Richard Masters, the group reiterates a past complaint that Boehly’s involvement in Vivid Seats as a director and investor – while also owning a...
Gavin Kermack BBC News, West Midlands Kath Stanczyszyn BBC Radio WM Getty Images/Allsport Dean Sturridge spent several seasons playing for Wolves “When I couldn’t play football because of injury, I’d be sat on my settee. I’d have boredom, I’d have time – and I’d have the money. That’s when the bets escalated and I was...
Four teams booked their spot at the 2026 World Cup during the international break, despite some European teams not yet starting their qualifying campaigns. Japan were the first to seal their place, with three games to spare, by beating Bahrain 2-0. New Zealand followed them with a 3-0 win over New Caledonia in the Oceania...
A person with Parkinson’s disease can experience a wide range of physical and psychological symptoms. Boothroyd says his main symptom is facial masking, which impacts the facial muscles and makes it hard for others to interpret your mood. “My face in my opinion could be outwardly smiling but actually it’s not doing that at all,”...
“Our squad is strong and will compensate for these absences. We’ll now work even closer together. We have the quality to continue pursuing our big goals.” Davies has made 226 appearances for Bayern since joining from Vancouver Whitecaps as a 17-year-old in 2018. The 24-year-old signed a new five-year contract in February to end speculation...
Kirk was initially suspended by Leicester on 8 March, 2024 – the eve of the club’s FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool – to “assist with an internal process” after a complaint was lodged from someone outside the club. He missed three games before being sacked after the conclusion of an investigation. Personal relationships between players...
Watch highlights as Wales earned a dramatic 1-1 draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier with North Macedonia in Skopje. Read article in full at source...
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is disappointed with his young side’s defending in the 5-1 defeat by Sweden in Stockholm. Read article in full at source...
Alexander Isak scores a superb goal as Sweden defeat Northern Ireland 5-1 in Tuesday night’s friendly international. Read article in full at source...
England manager Sarina Wiegman says Fran Kirby “brings a lot of experience and great vision” after she recalled the Brighton forward to the squad for their Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium next month. READ MORE: Kirby recalled to Lionesses squad to face Belgium Read article in full at source...
BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women’s Super League, English Football League and National League. Read article in full at source...
It is two wins out of two for England in World Cup qualifying to begin the Thomas Tuchel era. But what did you think of the teams the German head coach selected against Albania and Latvia? If you were picking an England team tomorrow and everyone was fit, would you go for a Tuchel XI...