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BBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: How Well Do You Know the Game?
BBC Sport's trio of daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — offer fans a sharp way to test their football knowledge every day.
By James Wright · 28 Aug 2026OpinionDortmund Rejuvenated But Bayern Remain Bundesliga's Benchmark
Borussia Dortmund's summer overhaul signals a smarter approach, yet Bayern Munich's relentless standards under Vincent Kompany make title rivals feel the mountain is steeper than ever.
By James Wright · 27 Aug 2026OpinionBBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge
BBC Sport's trio of daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back, ready to put your football knowledge to the test.
By Sarah Akande · 26 Aug 2026OpinionHow EFL Cup Prize Money Actually Works in 2026-27
The Carabao Cup's prize money structure is unlike any other major competition — here's how clubs really make money from the League Cup.
By Marcus Hopkins · 25 Aug 2026OpinionDalglish and Carney named PFA Merit Award winners for 2026
Sir Kenny Dalglish and Karen Carney are honoured by the PFA for their lasting contributions to football, ahead of Tuesday's awards ceremony in Manchester.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Aug 2026OpinionRanking the Best Managers in Premier League History
From Sir Alex Ferguson to Mikel Arteta, we run through the Premier League era's greatest managers, weighing titles, longevity, and the numbers behind the glory.
By Sarah Akande · 25 Aug 2026OpinionFireworks Injure SC Cambuur Fans in Eredivisie Disorder
Five SC Cambuur supporters were left with burns, hearing damage and eye injuries after Feyenoord fans threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie fixture in Leeuwarden.
By Marcus Hopkins · 24 Aug 2026OpinionStenhousemuir, Hamilton & Clyde Flying High in SPFL
Stenhousemuir, Hamilton Academical and Clyde all picked up positive results across the weekend's SPFL action in the lower divisions of Scottish football.
By Marcus Hopkins · 24 Aug 2026OpinionFootball Quizzes: Why Testing Your Knowledge Matters
From 'Who Am I?' to Five in Five, daily football quizzes have become a staple for fans looking to sharpen their knowledge of the beautiful game.
By James Wright · 23 Aug 2026OpinionBBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge
BBC Sport's trio of daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — offer fans a sharp way to keep their football knowledge ticking over.
By James Wright · 23 Aug 2026OpinionThe US Open Cup: America's FA Cup Moment Has Finally Arrived
With World Cup fever still coursing through North America, MLS commissioner Larry Berg is chasing jeopardy — and the US Open Cup has been providing it since 1913.
By Marcus Hopkins · 22 Aug 2026OpinionRonaldinho Returns, Pogba's Future & Serie A Preview: Euro Leagues Roundup
From Ronaldinho's shock return with third-tier Ravenna to Paul Pogba's Monaco exit, European football's new season is already delivering the unexpected.
By Sarah Akande · 21 Aug 2026OpinionBBC to Broadcast 38 Live Serie A Matches This Season
BBC ALBA and BBC Sport have secured rights to show 38 live Serie A fixtures in 2025-26, beginning with Atalanta v Sassuolo on Sunday evening.
By James Wright · 19 Aug 2026OpinionSky Sports drops Baller League live deal ahead of Season 4
Sky Sports will not broadcast Season 4 of the Baller League live, with the six-a-side tournament now seeking a new TV partner after what sources call a natural end to the deal.
By Tom Ellis · 17 Aug 2026OpinionBautista Agut scores twice on football debut for seventh-tier Spanish side
Just over a month after retiring from tennis, Roberto Bautista Agut has scored twice on debut for CD Els Ibarsos in a pre-season 4-2 victory.
By James Wright · 16 Aug 2026OpinionRoberto Bautista Agut Scores Twice on Football Debut for Seventh-Tier Side
Just over a month after retiring from tennis, former world number nine Roberto Bautista Agut has scored twice on his football debut for Spanish seventh-tier club CD Els Ibarsos.
By Marcus Hopkins · 16 Aug 2026OpinionAre Fans Following Players More Than Clubs Now?
From Messi's Inter Miami shirt in Manchester to Ronaldo's Al-Nassr kit in Madrid, a growing trend sees fans align with star names over club badges.
By Priya Patel · 15 Aug 2026OpinionScottish League Cup Weekend: Rangers, Celtic and the Ayrshire Derby
A packed Scottish League Cup weekend brings an Ayrshire Derby, a Celtic side bristling with new signings, and a pivotal tie for Rangers after another damaging European night.
By Marcus Hopkins · 14 Aug 2026OpinionSirius lead Allsvenskan by 12 points despite selling top scorer to Sevilla
Swedish club Sirius remain unbeaten and 12 points clear in the Allsvenskan after selling striker Robbie Ure to Sevilla for a reported £5.6m, underlining a shrewd development model.
By Tom Ellis · 14 Aug 2026OpinionCan You Name Every English Football Club's Nickname?
BBC Sport's latest football quiz challenges fans to name every English league club's nickname, from the Red Devils to the Magpies and beyond.
By Sarah Akande · 14 Aug 2026OpinionKick It Out Chair Sanjay Bhandari to Step Down in 2027
Sanjay Bhandari, who has led equality charity Kick It Out since 2019, will leave his position as chair at the end of the 2026-27 season after more than seven years in the role.
By Marcus Hopkins · 12 Aug 2026OpinionSebastián Abreu: The Man Who Played for 31 Clubs
The Uruguayan striker Sebastián Abreu holds the Guinness World Record for most professional clubs played for, with 31 sides across a 26-year career.
By Sarah Akande · 12 Aug 2026OpinionMourinho's Netflix Doc and Infantino's Trump Lifeline Dominate Football Weekly
The Football Weekly panel unpacks Donald Trump's support for a beleaguered Gianni Infantino and José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid accompanied by a Netflix documentary.
By Sarah Akande · 11 Aug 2026OpinionGianni Infantino's Fortnight of Chaos: How Fifa's Boss Unravelled
From World Cup triumph to fighting for his job in a fortnight — here is how Gianni Infantino's position at the top of world football collapsed so rapidly.
By Priya Patel · 8 Aug 2026OpinionSix Promoted Clubs Shaking Up European Football in 2026-27
From Deportivo La Coruña's La Liga return to Elversberg's Bundesliga debut, six promoted sides are set to bring colour and chaos to Europe's top flights.
By Marcus Hopkins · 6 Aug 2026OpinionInfantino Held Talks to Brand Breakaway as 'Fifa Super League'
A newly revealed term sheet dated October 2020 shows Gianni Infantino was deeply involved in plans to rebrand the European Super League under Fifa's name.
By Priya Patel · 6 Aug 2026OpinionFenners Takes on the BBC Lie Detector: Wembley Goal, Messi Rage-Quit and Rivaldo in a Bush
Soccer AM broadcaster John Fendley — known as Fenners — faces Karel Prince's lie detector test over three wild stories from his football career on BBC Sounds.
By Sarah Akande · 5 Aug 2026OpinionFenners on Messi, Wembley Goals and Rivaldo in a Bush
Soccer AM broadcaster John Fendley puts three extraordinary career stories to the test on BBC Sounds' Karel Prince: Lie Detector podcast.
By Sarah Akande · 5 Aug 2026OpinionFrom the National League to the Champions League in One Summer
Malachi Fagan-Walcott's extraordinary leap from York City versus Rochdale to a Champions League qualifier with Hearts raises a wonderful football trivia question.
By Marcus Hopkins · 5 Aug 2026OpinionFranco Baresi Funeral: Milan Pays Tribute to a True Legend
Thousands lined the streets of Milan on Tuesday to say farewell to Franco Baresi, the AC Milan captain who won 18 trophies and made 719 appearances for the club.
By Tom Ellis · 4 Aug 2026