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By Sarah Akande · 24 May 2026 Champions League

Guardiola Refuses to Rule Out England Job After City Exit

Pep Guardiola has declined to close the door on managing England as he prepares to leave Manchester City after a decade of extraordinary success.

Girona relegated from La Liga a year after Champions League

Girona have dropped out of La Liga just one season after competing in the Champions League, condemned by a 1-1 draw with Elche on the final day.

By Priya Patel · 24 May 2026

Championship

Hull City Promoted to Premier League After 95th-Minute Wembley Winner

Hull City are back in the Premier League after a dramatic 95th-minute winner against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

By Marcus Hopkins · 24 May 2026 Opinion

Off the Ball: Scottish Football's Best Worst Radio Show Returns

BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball remains the most gleefully irreverent football programme on the airwaves, blending sharp wit with genuine Scottish football knowledge.

By Marcus Hopkins · 23 May 2026 Opinion

Off the Ball: Scottish Football's Beloved Petty Radio Institution

BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball has built a cult following by doing Scottish football its own irreverent way — and a new episode is available now on BBC Sounds.

By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026

Barcelona vs Lyon Women's CL Final: Goalless at Half-Time in Oslo

Barcelona Femení and OL Lyonnais are level at 0-0 after a dominant first half from the French side at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo.

Whitehouse saves four penalties as Charlton earn WSL promotion

Sophie Whitehouse's extraordinary shootout heroics sent Charlton back into the Women's Super League after a 19-year absence, condemning Leicester to relegation.

Charlton earn historic WSL promotion after Whitehouse shootout heroics

Charlton Athletic have won promotion to the Women's Super League for the first time, beating Leicester City on penalties as Sophie Whitehouse delivered a goalkeeping masterclass.

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026 Transfers

Champions League

Starmer urges TNT Sports to show Champions League final free-to-air

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has written to TNT Sports asking the broadcaster to reverse its decision to put the Champions League final behind a paywall.

Celtic Win Scottish Cup to Complete the Double Under Martin O'Neill

Celtic eased past Championship side Dunfermline at Hampden Park to seal a domestic double, with Kelechi Iheanacho starring in a comfortable final.

By Marcus Hopkins · 23 May 2026 World Cup

Championship

McBurnie's Late Strike Sends Hull City Back to the Premier League

Oli McBurnie's stoppage-time rebound gave Hull City a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final at Wembley, ending nine years away from the top flight.

Can the USMNT ever produce a world-class player? The 2026 question

With the USA hosting the 2026 World Cup, coach Mauricio Pochettino admits his squad lacks top-100 players — but figures inside American football believe progress is coming.

By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026

Opinion

Auckland FC Win Historic A-League Men Title With 1-0 Victory Over Sydney

Auckland FC claimed their first A-League Men championship on Saturday night, defeating Sydney FC 1-0 through Cameron Howieson's 60th-minute goal in front of a record crowd.

By James Wright · 23 May 2026

By Priya Patel · 23 May 2026 Premier League

Naegohyang Win Asian Women's Champions League on South Korean Soil

North Korean club Naegohyang made history by crossing the border into South Korea and then crowned the trip by winning the Asian Women's Champions League final.

Bruno Fernandes Named Premier League Player of the Season

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes wins the Premier League Player of the Season award, becoming the first United player to claim the honour since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026 Premier League

Bruno Fernandes Named Premier League Player of the Season

Bruno Fernandes caps a remarkable campaign by winning the Premier League Player of the Season award, becoming the first Manchester United player to do so since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026 Premier League

Rival Fans React to Guardiola's Man City Exit: Relief, Respect and Regret

As Pep Guardiola prepares for his final game as Manchester City manager, rival supporters reflect on a decade that reshaped English football.

Rival Fans React to Guardiola's Man City Exit: Relief, Respect and Regret

As Pep Guardiola prepares to take charge of Manchester City for the last time, rival supporters from United, Liverpool and Arsenal share their honest verdicts on his decade in English football.

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026 Opinion

Off the Ball: Scotland's Gloriously Petty Radio Institution

BBC Radio Scotland's Off the Ball has built a loyal following by being proudly 'petty and ill-informed' — and Scottish football is all the richer for it.

By Sarah Akande · 23 May 2026

Premier League 2025-26 Fans' Verdicts: Stars, Flops and Best Moments

Arsenal fans celebrate a first title in over two decades while Aston Villa savour European glory — supporters from across the Premier League deliver their season verdicts.