Category: Football

Phil McNulty Q&A – VAR overhaul needed?published at 15:29 13 May 15:29 13 May #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply) Coley: Hi Phil. Absolutely loving your Monday Q and A. Either of Arsenal or Man City will be very worthy champions after another thrilling Premier League season. I think...

Ramirez sends holders Chelsea in FA Cup quarter-finalspublished at 13:42 12 February 13:42 12 February Image source, Getty Images British record signing Mayra Ramirez scored her first goal for Chelsea as they beat second-tier Crystal Palace 1-0 to reach the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals. Ramirez, 24, flicked past Demi Lambourne to provide the game’s only...

‘So good’ to have Salah backpublished at 15:23 7 March 15:23 7 March Sparta Prague v Liverpool (17:45 GMT) Image source, Getty Images Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says “it is so good” to have Mohamed Salah back in his squad for tonight’s Europa League last-16 first leg at Sparta Prague. The Egypt forward has struggled...

Premier League predictions – Southampton fan’s voicepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 14 August 15:14 BST 14 August Fan writer Ray Hunt Where will you finish in the league and why? 16th – play-off winners are easy to pigeonhole as favourites for relegation but coming off that high from Wembley, you sense that Russell Martin...

‘When people expect us to lose, other things happen’published at 15:21 11 April 15:21 11 April Bayer Leverkusen v West Ham (20:00 BST) Image source, Getty Images West Ham striker Michail Antonio has issued a rallying cry before Thursday’s Europa League quarter final first leg away to Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen are 16 points clear at...

How does Ten Hag stack up?published at 15:56 12 June 15:56 12 June Following Manchester United’s post-season review, manager Erik ten Hag will get to keep his place in the Old Trafford dugout for another season and is set to be offered a contract extension. Despite the Red Devils’ difficult 2023-24 campaign in the Premier...

Why was Maresca chosen ahead of McKenna and De Zerbi?published at 15:27 3 June 15:27 3 June Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter Image source, Getty Images Enzo Maresca was the first and unanimous choice among Chelsea’s decision makers. Sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart have been working 17-hour days leading up to this...

This weekend’s pre-season fixturespublished at 12:56 26 July 12:56 26 July All times in BST Liverpool are one of 17 Premier League clubs in action over the weekend, with only Brentford, Bournemouth and Fulham not playing. Here is a full list of the weekend’s pre-season fixtures: Friday, 26 July Leicester v Palermo, SMH Group Stadium,...

Arsenal fans judged price tag, not my football – Pepepublished at 14:05 25 July 14:05 25 July Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter Nicolas Pepe has come to terms with his Arsenal exit and the price tag that warped perceptions around his performances, but admits “it wasn’t easy”. When people mention the Ivory Coast international,...

The beautiful game has enchanted fans for generations, so it’s hardly a surprise that football betting sites have exploded in popularity in recent years. A YouGov poll in May 2022 found that football is the most popular sport for Brits to bet on, with 45 per cent of regular UK gamblers having bet on the...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… DAILY MIRROR Manchester City are considering a move for £68m Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze. Real Sociedad are resigned to losing Arsenal target Mikel Merino this summer after failing to tie the 28-year-old midfielder down to a new contract. Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed that Gary Lineker’s...

‘We know there are certain positions we want to improve’published at 08:40 08:40 Image source, Getty Images Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta explained his stance on the number of signings he believes the club need to make this summer, as the Gunners boss bids to go one better after finishing runners-up behind Manchester City in the...