The Scottish Premiership split has again been a controversial talking point, so why does it exist and why is it so complicated?
Head coach Rhian Wilkinson says it is up to other players to fill the void left by Ceri Holland in Wales' Women's World Cup qualifiers against Albania.
Head coach Melissa Andreatta is "500% sure" her squad will be the ones to take Scotland to a first women's major tournament since 2019, even if it is not next summer's World Cup in Brazil.
Aston Villa and Manchester United will compete in this year's Women's World Sevens tournament, which will be hosted in Brentford.
Falkirk condemn fan disorder and sectarian chanting in last weekend's 6-3 Scottish Premiership defeat by Rangers.
A monumental victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford has given Leeds United a priceless lifeline in their quest for Premier League survival.
Manchester United 1-2 Leeds: Daniel Farke’s side picked up their first league win at Old Trafford since 1981 to take a huge step towards survival
Defender Rebecca McKenna says Northern Ireland are "hungry" to make more history, five years on from their historic Euro 2022 qualification.
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Spurs are looking to avoid a shock Premier League relegation, while Leeds are trying not to go straight back down, Nottingham Forest want to steer clear of European distraction and West Ham are aiming to pull off a great escape
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Man City's win at Chelsea and Arsenal's defeat at Bournemouth have thrown the title race wide open -- arguably, it's City's to lose now. Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.
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Two of Europe's powerhouses are competing for the signature of AC Milan's Rafael Leão. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Iranian club Tractor arrived in Saudi Arabia amid the war in the Middle East and confirmed Monday it will play in the AFC Champions League Elite round of 16.
Michael Carrick has labeled the decision to send off Lisandro Martinez in Manchester United's shock 1-2 defeat by Leeds United on Monday night as one of the worst he's ever seen.
Leeds United climbed six points clear of the relegation zone after their second away win of the season and their first in the Premier League at Old Trafford with a 2-1 "crunch-time" victory over Manchester United.
Lamine Yamal is seeking inspiration from Lebron James as he attempts to lead Barcelona to a Champions League quarterfinal comeback win against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior is expected to reinstate midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the starting line-up against Manchester United this weekend.
Arsenal are prepared to part ways with at least five players during the summer transfer window, regardless of how the season ends.
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi, with Chelsea pulling out of the race.
Chelsea have made a final transfer decision on Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi ahead of the summer, according to BBC Sport.
Arsenal and Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in signing Atalanta midfielder Ederson during the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have made a concrete move to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez at the end of the campaign, according to Media Foot.
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has sustained a fresh injury ahead of the Premier League clash against Chelsea this weekend.
Tottenham are preparing to open their summer transfer business with an ambitious move for Andrew Robertson, with the club targeting the experienced full-back on a free transfer following his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Aston Villa are casting their net across Europe once again as they look to strengthen their attacking options, with Landeacute;o Scienza emerging as a player of interest ahead of the summer window. The player had a key role in the victory over Arsenal for Southampton in the FA Cup quarter final.
Manchester City are exploring a move for Morten Hjulmand as they prepare for a potential midfield transition this summer. The Sporting CP captain has emerged as a serious target, with City viewing him as a player capable of evolving into a key figure in their system over the coming years.
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Michael Carrick called the decision to send Lisandro Martinez off in Manchester United’s defeat to Leeds United “one of the worst I’ve seen”. The Red Devils fell to a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Monday, with Noah Okafor scoring a first-half brace for the visitors. After winning six of their first seven Premier League […]
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Daniel Farke urged his Leeds United to stay humble and hungry in their quest for Premier League survival after their historic triumph over 10-man Manchester United. Leeds enjoyed their first league win over United since September 2002 with a 2-1 victory at Old Trafford on Monday, with Noah Okafor’s first-half brace doing the damage. Casemiro’s […]
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Leeds United took a huge step towards Premier League safety as they defeated 10-man Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford. Noah Okafor was the star of the show as his first-half brace was enough to secure the crucial three points, moving them six clear of the relegation zone, though the Red Devils threatened a nervy […]
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Ghana have appointed Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach ahead of this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Queiroz takes the reins from Otto Addo, who was sacked just 78 days before they began their campaign in FIFA’s flagship competition after losing to Germany last month. Ghana also failed to […]
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Verdict: Draw Best odds: 7/2 Bookmaker: BetUS Arsenal stand on the brink of history on Wednesday night as they welcome Sporting Lisbon to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League quarter‑final. Holding a narrow 1–0 advantage from last week’s trip to Portugal, the Gunners are seeking to reach back‑to‑back semi‑finals in […]
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The end of the contract binding Marco Senesi to Bournemouth is in its final months, and according to Talksport, the 29-year-old centre-back is currently exploring his options for the near future. There is interest in his services in Italy and Spain – namely from Juventus and Atletico Madrid – but also within the Premier League, […]
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A penalty. The goalkeeper makes a fine save. His teammate tries to clears the box, and smashes the ball into the face of the player who took the penalty, and the ball goes into the net. Not something you see every day, right? Esto qué fue? pic.twitter.com/y10X3r68QN — Roberto Haz (@robertohazx) April 13, 2026
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As Paris Saint-Germain prepare to face Liverpool at Anfield in the second leg of their encounter in the Champions League quarterfinals – with a 2-0 advantage – head coach Luis Enrique has confirmed reports he had once visited Anfield and stood on the Kop with the fiercest Liverpool supporters. “Anfield is one of the best […]
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Achraf Hakimi played down his Paris Saint-Germain team being the favourites heading into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. PSG arrive at Anfield with a two-goal lead following a 2-0 win in the French capital last week, with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on target for the defending champions. Luis Enrique’s […]
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Carlo Ancelotti revealed Neymar has two months to prove he has what it takes to play in the next World Cup for Brazil. Neymar was left out of Ancelotti’s Selecao squad for the March international break, where they lost friendlies to France and defeated Croatia in the United States. He is Brazil’s all-time top scorer […]
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