Opinion
Long-form comment and column-style writing from our editors. Not the hot-take stuff.
How Social Media Is Bringing Fans Back to Non-League Football
From Dorking Wanderers' half-billion YouTube views to KSI investing in Dagenham, social media is quietly transforming the grassroots game and filling terraces again.
By Marcus Hopkins · 7 Oct 2026OpinionNext Generation 2026: The Young Talents Set to Define Football
From a midfielder dubbed the new Toni Kroos to America's Cavan Sullivan, the class of 2009 is already turning heads across world football.
By Sarah Akande · 6 Oct 2026OpinionKeith Alexander: The Pioneer Who Changed English Football Management
As Black History Month unfolds, those who knew Keith Alexander best reflect on the enduring legacy of a trailblazing manager who helped open doors for generations to come.
By James Wright · 5 Oct 2026OpinionKeith Alexander: The Manager Who Blazed a Trail for Black Coaches
As Black History Month continues, those who knew Keith Alexander reflect on his enduring legacy as a pioneer for black managers in English professional football.
By James Wright · 5 Oct 2026OpinionSPFL Round-Up: Thistle Close Gap as County and Elgin Impress
Partick Thistle narrowed the gap at the top of the Scottish Championship while Ross County and Elgin City posted big wins across the SPFL divisions.
By Marcus Hopkins · 5 Oct 2026OpinionBBC Sport Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge
BBC Sport's daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to put your footballing knowledge to the test on 4 October 2026.
By Marcus Hopkins · 4 Oct 2026OpinionTest Your Football Knowledge With BBC's Daily Quiz Trio
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to put your knowledge to the test.
By Sarah Akande · 4 Oct 2026OpinionBBC Sport Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge Today
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to put your football knowledge to the test.
By Sarah Akande · 3 Oct 2026OpinionSir Alex Ferguson Opens Up on Brain Haemorrhage and Class of '92
In a rare and candid BBC interview, Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on his 2018 brain haemorrhage, his Glasgow upbringing, and the trust he placed in United's famous youth generation.
By Marcus Hopkins · 2 Oct 2026OpinionBBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge Today
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to put your football knowledge to the test.
By Sarah Akande · 2 Oct 2026OpinionRemembering James Hitchcock: Barton Town's keeper who died after one-punch attack
Almost two years on, non-league Barton Town carry the memory of goalkeeper James Hitchcock into an FA Cup tie that feels bigger than football.
By Marcus Hopkins · 2 Oct 2026OpinionSir Alex Ferguson Opens Up on Brain Haemorrhage and Class of '92
Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken candidly to BBC Breakfast about his recovery from a brain haemorrhage in 2018 and the trust he placed in the Class of '92.
By Marcus Hopkins · 2 Oct 2026OpinionSir Alex Ferguson Opens Up on Brain Haemorrhage and Class of '92
Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken candidly about his 2018 brain haemorrhage and the trust he placed in Manchester United's celebrated Class of '92 in a BBC interview.
By Priya Patel · 2 Oct 2026OpinionSir Alex Ferguson Opens Up on Brain Haemorrhage and the Games That Defined Him
Sir Alex Ferguson, approaching his 85th birthday, speaks candidly to BBC Breakfast about his recovery from a brain haemorrhage and his new memoir.
By Sarah Akande · 2 Oct 2026OpinionSir Alex Ferguson Opens Up on Brain Haemorrhage and Life's Defining Games
Sir Alex Ferguson, approaching his 85th birthday, speaks candidly to BBC Breakfast about his recovery from a brain haemorrhage and a new book revisiting the matches that defined him.
By Sarah Akande · 2 Oct 2026OpinionBBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: How Sharp Is Your Knowledge?
BBC Sport runs three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — designed to test fans of every level on their football knowledge.
By Tom Ellis · 2 Oct 2026OpinionFrom Beckham to Bale: Ranking Britain's Best Football Exports This Century
From Kieran Trippier's La Liga triumph to Jadon Sancho blazing a trail at Dortmund, British football's overseas contingent has never been more impressive.
By James Wright · 1 Oct 2026OpinionFirst Touch, First Goal: Football's Most Instant Debuts
From Alan Smith at Anfield to a teenage Huddersfield substitute, we look at the remarkable players who scored with the very first touch of their professional careers.
By Marcus Hopkins · 30 Sept 2026OpinionTurkish Referees' Chief Arrested in Football Corruption Probe
Ferhat Gundogdu, head of Turkey's referees' committee, has been detained alongside six others in an investigation into alleged match-official corruption.
By Marcus Hopkins · 29 Sept 2026OpinionBBC Sport Daily Football Quizzes: Who Am I?, Five in Five & Brainteaser
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes are back — here's what to expect from Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser, and how to play them.
By Tom Ellis · 29 Sept 2026OpinionBBC Sport Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge Today
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are live and ready to put your football knowledge to the test.
By Sarah Akande · 28 Sept 2026OpinionHow the Jabulani Became Footgolf's Most Coveted Ball
The Adidas Jabulani, once derided by Fabio Capello as the worst ball he had ever seen, has found an unlikely second life as footgolf's most sought-after piece of equipment.
By Priya Patel · 27 Sept 2026OpinionBBC Sport's Daily Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge
BBC Sport's three daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to put your knowledge to the test.
By Marcus Hopkins · 27 Sept 2026OpinionSix Points Back: The Problems Mourinho Must Solve at Real Madrid
Seven league games into his second stint at the Bernabéu, José Mourinho's Real Madrid sit fourth in La Liga and already six points adrift of Barcelona.
By Tom Ellis · 26 Sept 2026OpinionTest Your Football Knowledge With BBC Sport's Daily Quizzes
BBC Sport's trio of daily football brain-teasers — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — are back to challenge fans of all knowledge levels.
By Priya Patel · 26 Sept 2026OpinionBBC Football Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge Daily
BBC Sport's trio of daily football quizzes — Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser — offer fans a sharp way to flex their football knowledge every day.
By James Wright · 25 Sept 2026OpinionBilly Vigar's Parents Say FA Could Have Prevented Son's Death
The family of former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar have spoken publicly for the first time, accusing the FA of ignoring repeated warnings about dangerous pitch barriers.
By Priya Patel · 25 Sept 2026OpinionWhich Football Stadiums Have the Best Google Ratings?
A fan's exhaustive trawl through every Football League ground on Google reveals Anfield tops the charts while Stevenage's SPORTA Arena sits bottom of the pile.
By James Wright · 23 Sept 2026OpinionFive Charged Over Hearse Driven Onto Pitch at Dunston FC
Northumbria Police have charged five men with serious offences connected to disorder at a Dunston UTC v Gateshead match in July 2023, including a hearse being driven onto the pitch.
By Priya Patel · 23 Sept 2026OpinionTebas Fires Back at Real Madrid's Refereeing Conspiracy Claims
La Liga president Javier Tebas has dismissed Real Madrid's refereeing grievances as living 'in another galaxy', deepening an already bitter feud with the club.
By Marcus Hopkins · 22 Sept 2026