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Latvia 0-2 Wales – Ramsey and Brooks strike in Euro 2024 qualifier to ease pressure on Page

Wales secured a much-needed, if not entirely convincing, win in Latvia to aid their ailing Euro 2024 qualifying campaign and ease some of the pressure on manager Robert Page.Captain Aaron Ramsey rolled in a 29th-minute penalty after Harry Wilson was

Luis Rubiales resigns as president of Spanish FA over Jenni Hermoso kiss

Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following criticism for kissing Spain forward Jenni Hermoso at the Women's World Cup final presentation ceremony.Hermoso, 33, said the kiss after Spain beat England was not co

Euro 2024: England stay on course but Ukraine unity was real star on show in Wroclaw

England did their best to throw a bucket of icy water over a remarkable show of emotion and unity inside Wroclaw's Tarczynski Arena - but a lifeless, dreary and conservative display never stood a chance of overshadowing a truly special occasion.Garet

Cyprus 0-3 Scotland: Steve Clarke’s side on brink of Euro 2024 qualification after win

Scotland could seal Euro 2024 qualification as soon as next week after confidently sweeping aside Cyprus in Larnaca to maintain their 100% start in Group A.Goals in the opening half hour from Scott McTominay, Ryan Porteous and John McGinn set up a st

Slovenia 4-2 Northern Ireland: Hosts all but end NI’s Euro 2024 hopes

Northern Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 are all but over after a 4-2 defeat by Slovenia in Ljubljana.In a chaotic opening 20 minutes Isaac Price cancelled out Andraz Sporar's early opener before Petar Stojanovic's deflected goal restored

Luis Rubiales: Jenni Hermoso files legal complaint over Women’s World Cup final kiss

Jenni Hermoso has filed a legal complaint over the kiss by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales.Rubiales kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain's World Cup final win, which she says was not consensual.Rubiales claims the kiss was "mutu

Jorge Vilda: Spanish federation sacks World Cup-winning coach amid Luis Rubiales kiss row

Jorge Vilda, Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach, has been sacked amid the ongoing Luis Rubiales scandal.Montse Tome has been named as his successor, becoming the first woman to hold the position.Spain's win was overshadowed by the country's

Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations

Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after "facts became public" that "need to be investig

Declan Rice: The game-changing midfielder Arsenal need for title challenge

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told a colourful tale about taking various routes into work every morning to illustrate his belief that every game tells a different story. The Gunners' 3-1 win over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium had several plot

Evan Ferguson: Just how good can Brighton and Republic of Ireland’s teenage striker be?

The sky seems to be the limit for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson after the teenager's hat-trick saw him join a very select Premier League club.The 18-year-old scored with three of his four shots in Albion's 3-1 win over Newcastle to take him up to 10

Transfer deadline day 2023: Premier League breaks record as summer spending reaches £2.36bn

Another record-breaking transfer window closed on Friday after a busy summer that saw Premier League clubs splash out £2.36bn on new playersPremier League clubs spent £255m on deadline day alone, which is more than double the £120m spent on deadli

Champions League draw: Newcastle face Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund & AC Milan in Group F

Newcastle United will play European giants Paris St-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in Group F of the 2023-24 Champions League.The Magpies, in the group stage for the first time since 2002-03, face three sides who have all at least reached th

PSV Eindhoven 5-1 Rangers (agg 7-3): Champions League dream over for Michael Beale’s side

Rangers' dreams of an immediate return to the Champions League group stage were extinguished in excruciating fashion by a ruthless PSV in Eindhoven.The Ibrox side had harboured hopes of exorcising last season's disfigured continental campaign but wer

Fulham 1-1 (5-3 on pens) Tottenham Hotspur: Richarlison scores but hosts win shootout

Richarlison scored but could not prevent Tottenham going out of the Carabao Cup as Fulham won a penalty shootout to progress to round three. After a Micky van de Ven first-half own goal gave Fulham a deserved lead, Spurs levelled in unusual circumsta

Luis Rubiales: Spanish Football Federation regional presidents call for resignation

Spanish Football Federation regional leaders have called on their president Luis Rubiales to immediately resign after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso.Rubiales, 46, has been widely criticised after the incident following Spain's Women's World Cup final

Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool: ‘Agent of chaos’ Darwin Nunez turns Liverpool saviour

Darwin Nunez's first season at Liverpool saw him characterised as an agent of chaos every moment he was on the pitch, a wildcard who was the ace one minute and joker the next. The £85m Uruguayan's campaign could be accurately described as hit and mi

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises ‘inappropriate’ Luis Rubiales kiss

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has criticised suspended football federation president Luis Rubiales, calling the moment he kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable".Vilda's entire coaching staff h

Chelsea 3-0 Luton Town: Raheem Sterling double helps Blues see off Hatters

Forward Raheem Sterling is "100%" focused on scoring goals as his double helped Chelsea cruise past Luton to record their first Premier League win under Mauricio Pochettino.The 28-year-old scored twice and assisted Nicolas Jackson on Friday, and want

Jeremy Doku: Manchester City sign Belgium winger from Rennes for £55.4m on a five-year contract

Manchester City have completed the signing of Belgium winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes for £55.4m.Last season's Treble winners have agree a five-year contract with the 21-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 75 Ligue 1 appearances across three seasons.Dok

Hibernian 0-5 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins nets hat-trick in Europa Conference League demolition

Ollie Watkins' devastating hat-trick helped ruthless Aston Villa mark their return to European football with a first-leg Europa Conference League play-off demolition of Hibernian.Hibs hero John McGinn's Easter Road homecoming dominated much of the pr

Mason Greenwood: Rachel Riley accuses Man Utd of ‘gaslighting’

Rachel Riley has accused Manchester United of "gaslighting" and "green lighting" abuse for their handling of the decision to part company with Mason Greenwood.Greenwood's exit was confirmed on Monday after a six-month internal investigation into his

Mason Greenwood: Gary Neville critical of Manchester United’s handling of investigation

Gary Neville says Manchester United's handling of the Mason Greenwood investigation has been "pretty horrible" and lacked strong leadership. It came after charges against the player, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped in February."It

England lose Women’s World Cup final: Lionesses miss opportunity to cement legend status

When the full-time whistle went in Sydney and the Lionesses fell to the floor, many in tears, it felt like their best opportunity to win a Women's World Cup had passed them by.Optimism had swept through England beforehand - they were European champio

Women’s World Cup 2023: England v Spain in final – all you need to know

Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney Date: Sunday, 20 August Kick-off: 11:00 BSTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app from 09:45; commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live with build-up from 10:00; live text & highlights on t

Lucas Paqueta: West Ham midfielder under investigation over potential betting breaches

Lucas Paqueta is being investigated by the Football Association for potential betting rule breaches, sources have confirmed to the BBC.The West Ham midfielder, 25, has been linked with a move to Manchester City.On Friday, Paqueta was omitted from Bra