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AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66

AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.…

Nobody is selling football and investment plan continues - Fifa

Football's governing body Fifa plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.…

De Zerbi's 'ultra' roots and the Brescia connection at Spurs

Roberto de Zerbi says he was born an ultra, raised on the Brescia curva alongside his father - and he has carried those …

Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?

It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni In…

🔴 UEFA to boycott World Cup over FIFA proposals

Uefa to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans approved

Uefa's 55 member associations vote to boycott the World Cup if Fifa proceeds with its plan to sell stakes in its competi…

Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer

MOTD pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why he is worried about what will happen next at his old c…

Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners

Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to l…

Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.…

Manager Howe to leave Newcastle with immediate effect

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources tell BBC Sport.…

Four pointers to most open Premier League title race in years

Three of the Premier League's "big six" have new managers, the champions have a key injury issue and Tottenham and Chels…

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games…

Uefa to hold emergency meeting over Fifa World Cup plans

European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discu…

Heptathlete O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold of Games

Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.…

Fleming expected to be named England Test coach

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendo…

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and…

Liverpool preparing opening bid for PSG's Barcola

Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.…

Is World Cup sell-off plan a step too far by Infantino?

BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and w…

Season to end in Europe if war continues - F1 boss

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East …

Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan

Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell…

Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid

Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signi…

Brighton's Welbeck set for Chelsea medical

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his move to Chelsea moves clo…

Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow

Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number…

Celtic make Denmark striker Hogh their record signing

Celtic break their transfer record to sign Denmark striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt on a four-year contract.…