Wembley Arch: Criticism of Israel-Gaza response leads Football Association to review tribute lighting
Mark Bullingham (left) has been the Football Association’s chief executive since 2019 Criticism of the Football Association for not lighting up Wembley Stadium’s arch in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict has made it “question whether and when” to light it in future, chief executive Mark Bullingham said. The body faced disapproval for not lighting up […]
Roberto de Zerbi: The Brighton manager who is taking football to the next level
Pep Guardiola has led a new way of playing in the past 15 years which has influenced football culture, countries and other coaches. But not many have taken his teachings, understood them deeply and had the bravery to push that style to the next level, like Brighton & Hove Albion’s Italian manager Roberto de Zerbi […]
Eden Hazard retires: Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid forward ends football career
Ex-Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from football after leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season. Hazard, 32, joined Los Blancos from Chelsea in 2019 for £89m, but played just 54 league games for the Spanish giants, including only six in 2022-23. He won two Premier League titles during his time […]
Marshall Islands: The last country on Earth without a national football team
The Marshall Islands are the self-proclaimed last country on Earth without a football team It is the last country on Earth without a national football team. But for how much longer? The chain of volcanic islands and coral-based atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that form the Marshall Islands have long been associated, […]
Football calendar ‘more than maxed out’ – Celtic chair Peter Lawwell
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes played more minutes of football than any other elite player last year, data has shown The football calendar is “more than maxed out” because of the expansion of major competitions, Celtic chair Peter Lawwell says. Lawwell, made a vice-chairman of the European Clubs’ Association last month, says player welfare must […]
Football Focus: Everton captain James Tarkowski on ‘crucial’ Bournemouth match
Everton captain James Tarkowski tells Football Focus reporter Liam MacDevitt how important it is to bounce back from defeat to Luton with a victory over Bournemouth this weekend, as another international break beckons. Available to UK users only. Watch Football Focus, Saturday 7 October, 12:00 BST on BBC iPlayer and BBC One Get all the […]
Two held over Bradley Lowery football 'taunts'
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‘We’re seeing a tsunami of ACL injuries in women’s football’
Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema missed the World Cup after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament Players are “scared” and “worried” at the raft of anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries in women’s football, says Birmingham City’s Siobhan Wilson. Star players such as Leah Williamson and Vivianne Miedema have suffered the injury in the past few […]
Premier League fantasy football tips: Is Luton’s Carlton Morris worth a gamble?
Gameweek seven is our first double gameweek of the season with promoted sides Luton and Burnley both playing twice. They meet at Kenilworth Road next Tuesday and are in action again four days later – with Luton away at Everton and Burnley travelling to Newcastle. Luton striker Carlton Morris is proving the most popular asset […]
Carabao Cup & Women’s Nations League build-up plus football news latest – Live
Carabao Cup & Women’s Nations League build-up plus football news latest – Live – BBC Sport Summary Netherlands host England in Women’s Nations League (19:00 BST) Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman faces former side Also Northern Ireland v Albania (19:00), Wales v Denmark (19:15) & Scotland v Belgium (19:45) Seven third-round ties in Carabao Cup, including […]