Latest from Sam Whitfield
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Paulo Bernardo joins Gornik Zabrze on loan with option to buy
Paulo Bernardo has joined Gornik Zabrze on loan with an option to buy after falling out of favour at Celtic.
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Irish League season stays on track after EGM vote backs restructuring
Irish League season stays on track after clubs backed three EGM proposals, clearing the way for Cliftonville vs Crusaders on Friday.
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Maghnes Akliouche PSG transfer moves closer
PSG have moved into pole position for Maghnes Akliouche after a rejected €50 million bid. Monaco's talks and Akliouche's profile point to Paris.
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FIFA crisis meeting sharpens pressure on Infantino after Prince Ali allegation
FIFA crisis meeting follows Prince Ali's blackmail allegation after an abandoned plan to sell 20% of FIFA Forward Enterprise.
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Daisuke Yokota Rangers transfer faces a race against the Europa League deadline
Rangers have agreed a Daisuke Yokota move from Hannover 96, but personal terms, paperwork and registration still stand in the way.
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Kylian Mbappé thanks France after World Cup heartbreak and record run
Kylian Mbappé’s open letter follows France’s 0-2 semifinal loss to Spain, a 10-goal World Cup run and backlash over racist abuse.
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Norwich sign Darlin Yongwa to tackle a problem position
Darlin Yongwa has joined Norwich on a four-year deal after leaving Lorient, with Ben Knapper calling left-back a problem position.
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Scottish sides European hopes split after opening weekend
Motherwell have conceded just one goal in 270 minutes, while Rangers and Hearts already face early warning signs before key qualifiers.
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Scottish Premiership opening weekend delivers 18 goals and early alarms
The Scottish Premiership opened with 18 goals, a St Johnstone shock win, St Mirren top after gameweek one, and early questions for Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.
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Jacob Bergstrom and Mjallby’s village Champions League story
Jacob Bergstrom’s rise from amateur football and Subway shifts to a Champions League goal gives Mjallby’s run its human core.
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Ajax rebuild is really about culture, not just results
Marcel van der Kraan says Ajax's rebuild is really about restoring the club's culture after years of drift, with Shelbourne in the Conference League.
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Euro 2016 changed Welsh football forever
BBC feature says Euro 2016 changed Welsh football forever. Wales had gone more than half a century without a major tournament before Bordeaux.
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Kieran Tierney's Celtic value under the microscope
Kieran Tierney's Celtic value is clear after 12 assists and 6 goals last season, plus a strong opener. O'Neill and Brown both back him.
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Celtic vs Dundee: Hogh misses three chances as Nygren settles opening night
Benjamin Nygren’s second-half header earned Celtic a 1-0 opening-day win over Dundee, but Kasper Hogh missed three good chances on debut.
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Larne v FC Iberia 1999 delay could push Inver Park kick-off back 24 hours
Larne's Europa League qualifier with FC Iberia 1999 could be delayed by 24 hours after paperwork issues stopped the Georgian side landing on Monday.
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Rene Meulensteen joins Stockport County in new methodology role
Rene Meulensteen has joined Stockport County as director of football methodology, with the club framing it as part of a long-term elite plan.
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Farès Ghedjemis Celtic transfer gains pace as O'Neill turns up the pressure
Martin O'Neill says Celtic have a very strong interest in Farès Ghedjemis, with an opening bid rejected and pressure building around Parkhead.
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Mauricio Pochettino's USA extension is about more than World Cup results
Mauricio Pochettino has extended with USA until 2030 as US Soccer expands his role beyond results and into pathways, coaching and development.
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Casemiro Inter Miami discovery rights dispute grows
Jorge Mas says MLS discovery rights do not benefit clubs as Inter Miami's Casemiro move is reviewed for tampering.
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Uefa qualifying groupings set Scottish clubs' European paths
Uefa has confirmed Monday's qualifying groupings, giving Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibernian and Motherwell clearer European routes.
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Callum Osmand says Daizen Maeda's running is probably impossible to match
Callum Osmand says Daizen Maeda's exit leaves Celtic with a unique challenge, admitting Maeda's running is probably impossible to match.
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Cameron Congreve set for Westerlo move after Swansea sanction exit
Cameron Congreve is set to leave Swansea City for Westerlo after a productive Dundee loan and first senior Wales caps.
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Rangers draw at Dundee Utd leaves McInnes asking for patience
McInnes urged patience after Rangers’ draw at Dundee Utd, saying the squad still needs more time, more width and more signings.
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Scottish Premiership opens with Hearts, Celtic and Rangers under pressure
Hearts, Celtic and Rangers face different pressures as the Scottish Premiership returns, with Hearts' collapse, Celtic's spending and VAR in focus.
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Celtic Champions League draw path narrows before Monday
Celtic's Champions League draw is set for Monday in Nyon. Kairat Almaty can still come back as a playoff opponent, with three clubs already confirmed.
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Rangers complete Olwethu Makhanya signing before Dundee United opener
Olwethu Makhanya has joined Rangers from Philadelphia Union in a deal worth around £3m, signing for four years with a 12-month option.
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P. Nsio joins ST Mirren on season-long loan
Rangers midfielder P. Nsio has joined ST Mirren on a season-long loan, with Craig McLeish praising his versatility, physicality and pre-season form.
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IFAB backs Switzerland's complaint over Breel Embolo dismissal
IFAB says the mistaken-identity process was used wrongly in Switzerland's quarter-final vs Argentina, backing Murat Yakin over Breel Embolo's red card.
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Scottish Premiership title points usually sit in the low 90s
BBC Scotland's data suggests the Scottish Premiership title usually needs around 91 to 94 points, though Celtic won it on 82 last season.
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Dundee United vs Rangers preview: recent history leans heavily to the visitors
Rangers take a strong recent head-to-head edge into Dundee United vs Rangers, with McInnes' record against the Tangerines also leaning visitors.
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Derek McInnes ban turns into a bigger Rangers row
Derek McInnes faces a four-match ban after his Celtic penalty rant as Rangers appeal before Friday and the dugout issue remains open.
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Callum McGregor backs Celtic future but wants more style
Callum McGregor says Celtic is where he wants to be, but he wants the champions to win in more style and keep pushing toward Champions League football.
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Javier Hernandez joins Atletico Dallas as first signing in club history
Javier Hernandez has joined Atletico Dallas as their first signing in club history. He says he wants to build a winning culture in Dallas.
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Kasper Hogh ready to be thrown into the fire after record Celtic move
Kasper Hogh’s first Celtic words focus on readiness, a box-striker role and European pedigree after his move from Bodo/Glimt.
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Kasper Hogh completes Celtic club-record move from Bodo/Glimt
Kasper Hogh has completed Celtic's club-record move from Bodo/Glimt after passing a London medical and signing a four-year deal.
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Scottish Premiership reset is driven by turnover, not continuity
The Scottish Premiership returns with more than 80 new players, major managerial changes and a title race reshaped by Hearts, Celtic and Rangers.
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Anderlecht vs Hammarby: home edge could decide the second leg
Anderlecht host Hammarby in the second leg after a 1-1 first leg, with one home win in five and Hammarby's two away wins in seven shaping the tie.
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Karim Benzema's backing gives Zidane's France move a personal edge
Karim Benzema has backed Zidane for the France job, calling him a legend and a big brother before Tuesday's scheduled FFF press conference.
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Derek McInnes arrives at Rangers with the excuses running out
Derek McInnes arrives at Rangers after a third-place finish, 17 matches for R. Martin and another trophyless season.
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Italy's coach search unravels after Pirlo setback and Maldini exit
Andrea Pirlo is out of the Italy job, while Paolo Maldini and Leonardo lasted 16 days as FIGC's coach search slips deeper into chaos.