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breaking · 1 hour ago

'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon

BBC Sport travels to Turkey to watch Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor and discover how the 'Egyptian King' is settling into life by the Black Sea.

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1 hour ago

Messi makes history with MLS Golden Boot

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons.

2 hours ago

Messi makes history as 1st back-to-back MLS Golden Boot winner

Lionel Messi has become the first player to win back-to-back MLS Golden Boot awards after the Inter Miami forward finished the regular season with 26 goals.

2 hours ago

Who am I? Guess WSL star No 11

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

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Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

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Why unique Brighton defence is so tricky to unpick

Brighton's unique defensive shape has provided the platform for the Seagulls' superb start to the Premier League season.

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The oldest club in London making FA Cup history

Cray Wanderers host Stockport County in the FA Cup first round, with 112 league places separating the two sides.

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Man United approaching a crossroads: Back Carrick, or move on?

Michael Carrick is hanging on as Man United manager, but how much longer can he and the club carry on like this? Sunday's game vs. Villa might tell us everything.

6 hours ago

Man United hit 40-year low after dropping into PL relegation zone

Manchester United have ended a day in the Premier League relegation zone for the first time in 40 years at this stage of a season.

6 hours ago

Mourinho on Madrid's latest win: Happy dressing room -- with 'horrible music'

José Mourinho described a happy Real Madrid dressing room after an eighth straight win, before joking that his players had celebrated with "horrible music."

6 hours ago

Angel City slam 'tremendously cheap' penalty in Current quarterfinal win

Angel City lost to Kansas City Current in the NWSL quarterfinals via a penalty that Angel City interim head coach Leif Smerud said was "tremendously cheap."

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Arteta demands more despite Arsenal win: Stop chasing 'perfect goal'

Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal must stop trying to score "the perfect goal" after Saturday's narrow 1-0 win over Hull City.

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Nashville breaks Miami's MLS single-season points record

Nashville set a new single-season MLS points record after reaching 77 points with its win over FC Cincinnati on the final day of the regular season.

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Man City slump to 3rd straight Prem loss after previously perfect start

Nottingham Forest condemned Manchester City to a third straight Premier League loss as Enzo Maresca's previously unbeaten side slipped further behind leaders Arsenal.

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Brotherly love: Cavan, Quinn Sullivan both score as Philly soars into playoffs

Cavan and Quinn Sullivan became just the third pair of brothers to score for the same club in an MLS match.

6 hours ago

If Arsenal find attacking spark, they could run away with the Premier League

Arsenal's attack lacked a focal point vs. Hull, but Martin Ødegaard delivered a winner that should have the champions' Premier League rivals worried.

8 hours ago

'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog

BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.

8 hours ago

'It's Savage junior's night' - Charlie scores against dad Robbie's side

Robbie Savage's son Charlie scores for Reading against Peterborough United, the side his father manages in the first round of the FA Cup.

8 hours ago

Charlie Savage shines for Reading to beat dad Robbie's Peterborough

Charlie Savage scores his first goal of the season and puts in a man-of-the-match performance for Reading who knock out dad Robbie's Peterborough United in the FA Cup first round.

8 hours ago

'Wonderful goal' - Crewe's McNeill scores from halfway line

Charlie McNeill scores from the halfway line in the 12th minute to open the scoring for Crewe Alexandra against AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the FA Cup.

9 hours ago

'Curtains for Robinson' or can floundering Aberdeen boss survive?

Will the "unacceptable" 4-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Hibernian signal the end of Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen tenure?

9 hours ago

Was Leeds' Bogle lucky to escape red card?

Match of the Day's Steph Houghton and Danny Murphy assess whether a challenge from Leeds United's Jayden Bogle on Tottenham's Mathys Tel was worthy of a red card.

9 hours ago

Forest win over Man City 'a turning point' - Murphy

Match of the Day's Danny Murphy breaks down Nottingham Forest's impressive 3-1 win over Manchester City, a victory that he believes could be "a turning point" in Forest's first season under Oliver Glasner.

9 hours ago

Arsenal should have been awarded penalty against Hull - Cann

Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann explains why Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz in the Premier League champions' 1-0 win over Hull City.

9 hours ago

York score after 10 seconds against Northampton following unique kick-off

Ollie Pearce scores after 10 seconds as York City see off Northampton Town in a 4-0 win to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

9 hours ago

Listen: Premiership reaction as pressure mounts on Robinson

Big wins for Rangers, St Johnstone and Hibs as Robinson's Aberdeen ship 4 goals at home.

9 hours ago

Highlights: Exeter shock League One leaders Huddersfield

League Two Exeter City pull off an upset 2-1 win away to League One leaders Huddersfield Town to progress into the second round of the FA Cup.

10 hours ago

McNeill's superb halfway goal sparks Crewe upset over Wimbledon

Charlie McNeill's strike from the halfway line helps League Two frontrunners Crewe progress to the second round of the FA Cup, with a 2-1 win over League One AFC Wimbledon.

10 hours ago

'Bruno's as good as ever' - Carrick backs Man Utd captain

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says captain Bruno Fernandes' commitment to the club is "undoubted" and the midfielder is "as good as ever".

11 hours ago

Liverpool considering Verbruggen move - Sunday's gossip

Liverpool consider move for Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen, Bayern Munich remain in talks with Rio Ngumoha's camp, Tottenham midfielder Conor Gallagher monitored by rival Premier League clubs, plus more.