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Challenge Your Football Smarts with Daily Trivia Games
Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Usain Bolt joins Manchester Sunday league veterans' football team
Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.
Impact of Heggebo's suspension for misleading referee in football
BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".
Stamenic rediscovers passion for football after tough year
Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.
Walti Reflects on Feeling Undervalued During Juventus Stint
Brighton midfielder Lia Walti says she "missed the feeling of being valued as a footballer" at Juventus and craved a return to the WSL.
Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
Ronaldinho aims for milestone with return to football at 46
Brazil great Ronaldinho says he hopes he can score his 300th career goal after announcing a comeback at the age of 46 at Italian third-tier side Ravenna.
Test Your Knowledge: Five Football Questions in Five Minutes
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?
David Brooks Discusses Parenthood, Ronaldo, and Thrills of European Football
The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for David Brooks.
BBC pundits forecast Premier League's 2026-27 top four finishers
We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.
Algorithms amplified World Cup racism, says report
Racist abuse aimed at England footballers on social media was amplified during the World Cup by algorithms designed to maximise engagement and profit, according to new research.
Rashford Expresses Gratitude to Carragher Following Gary Neville’s Podcast Remarks
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'
Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.
Uncertainty Surrounds Vieira's Appointment as Senegal's Head Coach
Questions remain over the appointment of Patrick Vieira as Senegal's new head coach, with the country's football federation riven by off-field issues.
Welsh FA CEO urges Gianni Infantino to resign from Fifa
Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.
BBC Sport Unveils Four New YouTube Shows Featuring Star Hosts
BBC Sport will bring football fans closer to the action across TV, radio, YouTube, website and app.
NI keeper Burns on plans for life after football
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Jackie Burns is the number one for her country and has just signed for Burnley - but she is already thinking about her next steps.
How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
Five Australian football players banned as police probe misconduct
The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.
Test Your Football Savvy with BBC Sport's Latest Match Predictor Challenge
Play BBC Sport's new Match of the Day predictor game to test your football knowledge and build up your streak.
FIFA removes senior official after public rebuke of Infantino
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Mark Chapman Leads Football Weekend Review with Guest Panel
Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.
Lamour leaves Fifa after Infantino plan criticism
A senior Fifa figure leaves football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Pocognoli 'feels connection' with 'passionate' Scotland
New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli says the passionate nature of Scottish football was a key factor in his taking the job.
Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino
The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.
Swansea Au Vodka reportedly in talks over £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner
Au Vodka co-owner Charlie Morgan earned infamy in 2013 after being kicked by the Chelsea footballer.
GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier
Great Britain's women's flag football team miss out on qualifying for the 2028 Olympics as they suffer defeat at the World Championships.
Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi
Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England's Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football.
Ex-tennis player Bautista Agut scores on football debut
Roberto Bautista Agut scores twice on his debut for Spanish seventh-tier side CD Els Ibarsos - just over a month after retiring from tennis.
GB women top group as they aim to book Olympic spot
The Great Britain women's team progress as group winners as they aim to secure an Olympic spot at the flag football World Championships.
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.
Know your football club nicknames? Try our quiz
Do you know your Red Devils from your Saints? How about your Magpies from your Robins?
New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support
New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
UK economy sees growth, but hurdles loom on the horizon
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth,
More history made at Croke Park as Man Utd beat Leeds
Less than a month after Mayo's historic win in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park, a stadium that is famous for sliotars and the Sam Maguire turned its attention to one of the oldest rivalries in English football.
Everton's Sherif charged with 61 alleged bets on matches
The Football Association charges Everton's Martin Sherif with breaching betting rules after allegedly placing 61 bets on football matches.
Slot to stay in club football after Netherlands talks
Former Liverpool head coach Arne Slot confirms talks for Netherlands managerial vacancy but says his next job will be in club football.