On the day news broke David Beckham is set to be awarded a knighthood, the man who first gave him the England captain’s armband says he “thoroughly deserves it”. Peter Taylor, now manager of Essex non-league outfit Canvey Island, only had one game as caretaker boss of the Three Lions in 2000. But his influence...
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein and batter Jyd Goolie have been unable to travel to the UK for the upcoming matches against England and Ireland because of visa issues. Both remain in Trinidad having failed to gain visas after UK entry requirements were updated for Trinidad and Tobago citizens on 23 April. Hosein, 32, second...
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at how many footballers have already received a knighthood. Read full article at source...
Crystal Palace are in talks with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta over signing a new contract. A full agreement is still to be reached but it is understood a deal is now close. The 27-year-old was a standout performer in Oliver Glasner’s side last season, scoring 17 goals in all competitions as Palace won the FA Cup...
In a city where football is everything, escaping the spotlight is nigh-on impossible. Many Celtic and Rangers managers of the past have elected to live outside Glasgow – Souness stayed in Edinburgh – to try to escape what is commonly referred to as the goldfish bowl of a divided city. However, the likes of Brendan...
June 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the Florida-based Glazer family taking full control of the Premier League club. It was a deeply controversial takeover from the beginning because of the financial implications for United. On 22 June 2005, the Glazer family paid £790m to buy out the club’s exiting shareholders and to remove the...
Northern Ireland will face Iceland in the Women’s Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs while the Republic of Ireland were drawn against Belgium. The Republic of Ireland are in the play-offs after being edged out for top spot in Group B2 and Northern Ireland are hoping to reach the top tier for the first time after finishing...
Newcastle United are in talks with Calum Wilson over extending his stay at St James’ Park. The 33-year-old striker was expected to leave the club this summer but Newcastle have confirmed that negotiations over a new deal are under way. Wilson has made 130 appearances for the club after joining from Bournemouth for about £20m...
World number one Scottie Scheffler has confirmed he will play in this year’s Scottish Open at The Rennaisance Club in East Lothian from 10-13 July. It means the top five players in the world rankings – and seven of the top 10 – will all be using the tournament as final preparation for The Open...
Palace qualified for the Europa League by beating Manchester City to win the FA Cup. Lyon finished sixth in the French top flight to initially gain a spot in the Conference League, but were promoted to the Europa League competition after Paris St-Germain – already qualified for the Champions League – won the Coupe de...
Marseille are in talks to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes on a free transfer. The 24-year-old, who won his first four senior caps under interim manager Lee Carsley last year, announced in May he would leave Lille when his contract expires this summer. Discussions are said to be progressing positively, with the Ligue 1 side...
Rob Walter has been named as New Zealand’s new head coach for all three formats of the game. The former South Africa white-ball coach has signed a three-year contract and will take over in mid-June ahead of New Zealand’s tour of Zimbabwe. His contract will run through to the next One-Day International World Cup in...
David Beckham is set to be awarded a knighthood in King Charles’ Birthday Honours list. The former England football captain, 50, was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003. But BBC Sport has been told he is now in line to receive further recognition for both his football career,...
County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire will have seamer Mohammad Abbas available for the whole summer after he agreed a mid-season extension. The Pakistan bowler, 35, was initially due to be unavailable for the county’s four championship games in June and July before returning in September. However, an agreement has been reached for him to play the...
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a new long-term contract to keep him at the club until 2029. The Brazilian was already under contract until 2027, but this new deal reflects his importance to manager Mikel Arteta’s project at Emirates Stadium. Gabriel, 27, has been a key player for Arsenal since joining the club in...