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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

Sarina Wiegman: FA says any approaches would be ‘100% rejected’

Any approaches for England manager Sarina Wiegman would be "100% rejected", says Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham.Wiegman, appointed in 2021, has led England to the Women's World Cup final a year after they won Euro 2022.She is th

Sarina Wiegman: England boss says reaching Women’s World Cup final is a ‘fairytale’

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman says leading England to a first Women's World Cup final is a "fairytale".After England's 3-1 win over Australia in the semi-final, Wiegman is the first coach to take two countries to the final of the tournament, having l

Women’s World Cup – Australia v England: All eyes on semi-final showdown

Venue: Stadium Australia, Sydney Date: 16 August Kick-off: 11:00 BSTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds and follow on the BBC Sport website & app. Full coverage details; latest newsEngland and Australia are

Man Utd 1-0 Wolves: Gary O’Neil says Jon Moss admitted penalty error

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil says elite referees manager Jon Moss told him he "could not believe" his side were not given a penalty at Manchester United.O'Neil was furious his team did not get a late penalty when United keeper Andre Onana crashed into Sas

Moises Caicedo transfer news: Chelsea agree £115m deal for Brighton midfielder

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo for a British record fee of £115m.But Caicedo's preference is Chelsea and they have finally succeeded with a bid after having a succession of proposals rejected by Brighton this s

Women’s World Cup: ‘Resilient England battle on but toughest test awaits’

England have answered every challenge they have faced at the Women's World Cup, but it will be nothing compared to what is likely to await them in the semi-finals.Having seen off the tenacity and unpredictable skill of Colombia in the 2-1 quarter-fin

Burnley 0-3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland scores twice in opening win

Erling Haaland was back in the old routine with a devastating display of finishing as Manchester City opened the defence of their Premier League title with a comfortable victory at Burnley. The goalscoring phenomenon, who hit 52 goals as City won the

Women’s World Cup 2023 quarter-final predictions: Rachel Brown-Finnis predicts all the scores including England v Colombia

Hosts: Australia and New Zealand Dates: 20 July-20 AugustCoverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Full coverage details;Latest newsThere are only eight teams left in the Fifa Women's World

Rangers 2-1 Servette: Hosts earn Champions League qualifying advantage over 10-man Swiss side

Rangers bounced back from domestic defeat by securing a one-goal first-leg advantage over 10-man Servette in Champions League qualifying. Labelled a "mega game" by Michael Beale, his pumped players delivered an electric opening following the weekend

Wolves: Julen Lopetegui leaves club with Gary O’Neil in line to replace him

Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui has left the club, with ex-Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil set to replace him. The club have known for some time that Lopetegui, 56, wanted to leave.Wolves said both parties had "accepted their differences of opinion on ce

Women’s World Cup: England ride luck and stumble to victory after Lauren James sees red

The outcome was testament to the resilience England have built under Sarina Wiegman's management, but the European champions were also reliant on a whole load of luck in their last-16 victory over Nigeria.Twenty-four hours earlier, England supporters

Women’s World Cup: England wary of complacency in last-16 tie with Nigeria

Venue: Brisbane Stadium Date: 7 August Kick-off: 08:30 BSTCoverage: Watch on BBC One, listen on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds and follow on the BBC Sport website & app. Full coverage details; latest newsEngland put in a strong performance to fi

Rasmus Hojlund: Manchester United sign the Danish striker – here’s all you need to know

The comparisons between Erling Haaland and Rasmus Hojlund are obvious.Both are over 6ft with a mop of blond hair. Both are ruthless in the final third. And when the new Premier League season starts, both will be playing for Manchester clubs.On Saturd

Harry Kane: Bayern Munich want decision from Tottenham on England striker by end of Friday

Bayern Munich have told Tottenham they want a decision by the end of Friday over whether they are prepared to sell England captain Harry Kane.The deadline is a signal that Bayern are growing frustrated with the current situation, although it is not c