Category: Football

Eight people have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say. Rescue services were alerted after the boat got into difficulty in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region after 01:00 local time (00:00 BST). The rubber vessel had around 60 people on board, from countries...

England risks being banned from the Euros if Sir Keir Starmer goes ahead with plans for a men’s football watchdog, UEFA has warned. In a letter to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, European football’s governing body said there should be “no government interference in the running of football”. It follows plans by the government to set...

The previous government announced plans to appoint a regulator last year following a fan-led review, which said such a body was necessary for the long-term financial stability of the men’s professional game after issues including mismanagement and plans for a breakaway European Super League. The regulator will oversee a licensing system to ensure clubs are...

A statement released by the GAA on Saturday said confirmation that Belfast would not be a host for Euro 2028 was “a missed opportunity and one that our entire society will look back on with considerable regret”. “Ulster GAA has taken every possible step to keep the project on track for the UEFA Euro 2028...

Chris Waddle has been quizzed on atmospheres. Which are the best in English football? Chris Waddle asked to pick out those stadiums, those fanbases, producing the best atmospheres. The challenge was set by BBC Sport. So which stadiums/fanbases did the 63 year old former England international go for? Chris Waddle asked to name the top...

The 2024/25 Premier League season includes the return of Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton, who all earned promotion back to the top flight from the EFL Championship. The trio all have experience of playing at the highest level in England since 1992, when the Premier League era began, although Ipswich went two decades without...

‘Manchester United need a much bigger improvement’published at 15:42 British Summer Time 16 August 15:42 BST 16 August Alan ShearerFormer England striker Despite activity in the transfer window, Alan Shearer is not convinced by Manchester United ahead of the Premier League starting. Manchester United need a much bigger improvement if they are going to get...

After a landmark season in which two clubs were dragged into a relegation battle due to financial rules, Premier League clubs have reined in spending in the latest transfer window. A new study shows that the net spend was still in the red, the English top-flight reduced its collective summer spending by more than €500...

Premier League predictions – Southampton fan’s voicepublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 14 August 15:14 BST 14 August Fan writer Ray Hunt Where will you finish in the league and why? 16th – play-off winners are easy to pigeonhole as favourites for relegation but coming off that high from Wembley, you sense that Russell Martin...

Reds need injury ‘miracles’published at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 13:25 GMT 28 February Liverpool v Southampton (20:00 GMT) Liverpool Liverpool “need miracles” to ease their injury woes as they prepare to host Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round, says manager Jurgen Klopp. Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who has an ankle injury, is...