Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Friday, 6 November 2026
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![Real Madrid at Mestalla, a ground of cup nights]()
Real Madrid at Mestalla, a ground of cup nights
Real Madrid’s last trip to Mestalla is framed by four Copa del Rey wins there, plus a league record of 38 away defeats at the ground.
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![UEFA ranking: Como are dragging Italy upward while Milan and Atalanta stall]()
UEFA ranking: Como are dragging Italy upward while Milan and Atalanta stall
Como's surge is lifting Italy's UEFA ranking hopes, but Milan and Atalanta are lagging and the extra Champions League place remains a steep chase.
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![Liverpool takeover, Moore sees path to full ownership]()
Liverpool takeover, Moore sees path to full ownership
Peter Moore says a 38 per cent Liverpool stake could be the start of full ownership, as December and IFR approval loom.
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![Conor Coady retires at 33 after 503-game career]()
Conor Coady retires at 33 after 503-game career
Conor Coady has retired at 33 after a 503-game career and 10 England caps, with 317 appearances for Wolves.
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![Serie A probable lineups put pressure points in focus for matchday 11]()
Serie A probable lineups put pressure points in focus for matchday 11
Serie A probable lineups from Sky Sport put Udinese, Torino, Lecce, Cagliari and Frosinone in focus for matchday 11.
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![Sir Alex Ferguson takeover story shows how Manchester United pulled off the move]()
Sir Alex Ferguson takeover story shows how Manchester United pulled off the move
Manchester United's 40-year-old Ferguson takeover story mixes secrecy, a fake accent and a motorway meeting, with rival recollections.
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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![Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen exit, 40 years on]()
Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen exit, 40 years on
Forty years after Alex Ferguson left Aberdeen for Manchester United, BBC recollections revisit the shock exit, Roddy Forsyth's scoop and the club reaction.
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![Oliver Glasner defends Nottingham Forest outburst after Brentford defeat]()
Oliver Glasner defends Nottingham Forest outburst after Brentford defeat
Oliver Glasner has defended his post-Brentford outburst, saying Nottingham Forest needed a sharper message as they sit 19th in the Premier League.
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![Inter vs Como, the standout game in Serie A Matchday 11]()
Inter vs Como, the standout game in Serie A Matchday 11
Inter vs Como headlines Serie A Matchday 11, with Inter second on 25 points and Como fourth on 23 before Sunday night's game.
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![Avram Glazer defends Manchester United's value]()
Avram Glazer defends Manchester United's value
Avram Glazer says Manchester United's value is not dependent on success on the pitch, despite 17th place, 7 points and fresh fan protests.
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![Bundesliga fixtures set the festive stage for derby and TV slots]()
Bundesliga fixtures set the festive stage for derby and TV slots
The Bundesliga has fixed the festive fixtures, with Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund on 6 December and Bayern München vs Werder Bremen on 18 December.
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![Abel Ferreira wins put him ahead of Pep Guardiola]()
Abel Ferreira wins put him ahead of Pep Guardiola
Abel Ferreira’s 270 wins for Palmeiras put him ahead of Pep Guardiola in the club-coaching comparison, with 11 trophies and a six-year run.
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![Porto Dragao fortress leaves Napoli in rare company]()
Porto Dragao fortress leaves Napoli in rare company
Porto beat Napoli 4-1, and only three Italian teams have won at the Dragao in the last 50 years: Napoli, Milan and Juventus.
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![Manchester City punishment could be shaped by Premier League board]()
Manchester City punishment could be shaped by Premier League board
BBC Sport explains who sits on the Premier League board, why Alison Brittain and Richard Masters matter, and how past sanctions may shape City.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
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![Como vs Lens, 9-1 win makes Champions League history]()
Como vs Lens, 9-1 win makes Champions League history
Como's 9-1 win at Lens made Champions League history as the first time an Italian team scored nine goals in a match.
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![Burnley finances still hinge on Everton's appeal]()
Burnley finances still hinge on Everton's appeal
Burnley posted a £9m loss and record £144.5m revenue, but that improvement leans heavily on £38.8m from Everton, still under appeal.
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![DFB Cup round of 16 set for free-to-air TV]()
DFB Cup round of 16 set for free-to-air TV
The DFB Cup round of 16 is set, with Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig all on free-to-air TV across 1 and 2 December.
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![Rafael Nadal set for Real Madrid board role]()
Rafael Nadal set for Real Madrid board role
Real Madrid have proposed Rafael Nadal for a board seat, with members due to vote on 21 November at an extraordinary general meeting.
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![Serie A referees matchday 11 confirmed]()
Serie A referees matchday 11 confirmed
Serie A has confirmed the referee appointments for matchday 11, led by Pairetto for Napoli-Lazio and Colombo for Fiorentina-Juventus.
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![Manchester United-Roma only Champions League game with goals at both ends]()
Manchester United-Roma only Champions League game with goals at both ends
Manchester United-Roma was the only Champions League match on the night in which both teams scored, with 26 goals across nine games.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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![Italy rises in UEFA country ranking, but the extra spot is still far away]()
Italy rises in UEFA country ranking, but the extra spot is still far away
Italy rose to eighth in the UEFA country ranking after Inter won and Roma lost, but the gap to second place is still 0.786 points.
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![Vitória de Guimarães face Porto after worst start in 20 years]()
Vitória de Guimarães face Porto after worst start in 20 years
Vitória de Guimarães are 13th with nine points after 10 rounds, their worst start in 20 years, and now face perfect FC Porto.
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![VfB Stuttgart vs Galatasaray, form meets pressure]()
VfB Stuttgart vs Galatasaray, form meets pressure
VfB Stuttgart have 7 points from 3 Champions League games, Galatasaray 3 from 3, heading into Matchday 4 with the league-phase halfway point looming.
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![Michael Carrick Roma memory meets a week that could define his future]()
Michael Carrick Roma memory meets a week that could define his future
Michael Carrick relives United's 2007 Roma night while admitting he can't look into the future as the Champions League tie looms.
Monday, 2 November 2026
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![Emlyn Hughes auction shirt fetches £56,000]()
Emlyn Hughes auction shirt fetches £56,000
Emlyn Hughes' family sold 247 items at auction, and the shirt from Liverpool's 1977 European Cup win fetched £56,000.
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![Benfica SC Braga schedule set for 14 December]()
Benfica SC Braga schedule set for 14 December
The League has released the kick-off times for rounds 13 and 14, led by Benfica's home match against SC Braga at 20:15 on 14 December.
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![2030 World Cup final bid gets fresh Camp Nou push]()
2030 World Cup final bid gets fresh Camp Nou push
Rafael Louzán said Camp Nou has possibilities to host the 2030 World Cup final, as Barcelona and the city keep pushing the rebuilt stadium.
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![Milan Scudetto talk grows after derby win over Inter]()
Milan Scudetto talk grows after derby win over Inter
Cardinale says Milan can still win the Scudetto after beating Inter, while Amorim says backing only counts if results keep coming.
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![Champions League referees named for Madrid and Betis away trips]()
Champions League referees named for Madrid and Betis away trips
Maurizio Mariani and Serdar Gözübüyük will officiate Real Madrid and Real Betis away games in the Champions League, with Mariani on Madrid for the fourth time.
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![LaLiga starts post-match referee interviews in a tightly controlled rollout]()
LaLiga starts post-match referee interviews in a tightly controlled rollout
LaLiga referees now speak after matches, starting with Levante-Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club-Real Sociedad in a €500,000 rollout.
