Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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![Hull City fan duo take the Tigers to America]()
Hull City fan duo take the Tigers to America
Hull City's viral grandad-and-grandson duo Geoff Golliker and Jacob Allmendinger are in Cincinnati as Premier League ambassadors.
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![Celtic title party disorder reaches 32 arrests]()
Celtic title party disorder reaches 32 arrests
Police Scotland has charged eight more people over disorder linked to Celtic’s title celebrations, taking the total number of arrests to 32 as inquiries
Friday, 21 August 2026
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![Bundesliga Man of the Match award adds adidas for 2026/27]()
Bundesliga Man of the Match award adds adidas for 2026/27
Bundesliga's Man of the Match award returns for 2026/27 with adidas as presenter, fan voting from the 86th minute and the first trophy set for the Supercup.
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![Premier League corners face stricter refereeing under Howard Webb]()
Premier League corners face stricter refereeing under Howard Webb
Premier League set-piece rules are getting stricter at corners, with Howard Webb pushing fewer warnings and more penalties for clear holding.
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![Brighton and Hearts Conference League ownership rules]()
Brighton and Hearts Conference League ownership rules
Brighton and Hearts could both be eligible for the Conference League because Tony Bloom kept his stakes at 29%, below UEFA’s 30% threshold.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
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![Champions League draw puts Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in pot one]()
Champions League draw puts Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in pot one
Champions League draw day is 27 August in Monaco, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in pot one and lower-pot places still undecided.
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![Hibernian vs Gent: Gray urges history in Belgium]()
Hibernian vs Gent: Gray urges history in Belgium
David Gray says Hibernian can create history against Gent as they chase a first European league phase place in Thursday's play-off first leg.
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![Cliftonville takeover framed as a long-term project]()
Cliftonville takeover framed as a long-term project
Conor Devine says Cliftonville's Toronto Investment Group takeover is a long-term, identity-first project, with £3m planned over 36 months.
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![Arsenal title defence still hinges on open-play creation]()
Arsenal title defence still hinges on open-play creation
Arsenal’s title defence still has an open-play creativity issue, and Mikel Arteta says Martin Odegaard’s fitness could change that.
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![Scottish football disorder prompts facial recognition push]()
Scottish football disorder prompts facial recognition push
Police chiefs in Scotland are urging live facial recognition to curb football disorder, while Amnesty and supporter groups warn of discriminatory surveillance.
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![Manchester derby moved to Sunday 13 September in September TV reshuffle]()
Manchester derby moved to Sunday 13 September in September TV reshuffle
The Premier League has confirmed September’s televised fixtures, moving the Manchester derby to Sunday 13 September and reshuffling several Manchester
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![England v Mexico pub hours row leaves councils with final say]()
England v Mexico pub hours row leaves councils with final say
England v Mexico kicks off at 1am on Monday, but ministers say pub hour relaxations do not cover it and councils must decide locally.
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![Portugal vs Spain is a space game as much as a Ronaldo game]()
Portugal vs Spain is a space game as much as a Ronaldo game
Portugal vs Spain preview: Spain bring a 519-minute clean-sheet streak and 67% possession average into a last-16 tie shaped by space and counters.
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![Michael Olise has become the key figure in France's World Cup attack]()
Michael Olise has become the key figure in France's World Cup attack
Michael Olise has 5 assists in 5 World Cup games for France, and Thierry Henry now calls him their most important player.
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![Joshua Kimmich blames Germany players for World Cup failure]()
Joshua Kimmich blames Germany players for World Cup failure
Joshua Kimmich says Germany’s World Cup failure was down to the players, not the coach, as Julian Nagelsmann resigns and the DFB explores Jürgen Klopp talks.
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![Kylian Mbappe's flute celebration is fun, but his World Cup start is the real story]()
Kylian Mbappe's flute celebration is fun, but his World Cup start is the real story
Kylian Mbappe flute celebration has gone viral, but his 4 goals in 2 World Cup matches for France are the bigger story.
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
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![Motherwell vs Freiburg preview: home edge meets away wobble]()
Motherwell vs Freiburg preview: home edge meets away wobble
Motherwell's European scoring run meets Freiburg's shaky away form in a Conference League qualifier preview at Fir Park.
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![Bundesliga 2 away kits go to a public vote]()
Bundesliga 2 away kits go to a public vote
Bundesliga 2 has opened voting for the best away kit of 2026/27, with four rounds planned and Kaiserslautern back after winning the home-strip crown this
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![Chelsea ownership shake-up builds as Boehly talks sale]()
Chelsea ownership shake-up builds as Boehly talks sale
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are reportedly in talks to sell their Chelsea stakes to Clearlake Capital, which already owns 61.5% of the club.
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![Ipswich Town fan's Nashville supporters' club push]()
Ipswich Town fan's Nashville supporters' club push
A Nashville-based Ipswich Town fan is chasing five Town members to launch an official supporters' club after finding three local fans.
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![Sunderland memorial garden gives fans a place to grieve and remember]()
Sunderland memorial garden gives fans a place to grieve and remember
Sunderland AFC has opened a permanent memorial garden near the Stadium of Light, giving fans a place to remember loved ones and George Forster.
Monday, 17 August 2026
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![Sheffield United ownership row heads to court with 19 August hearing looming]()
Sheffield United ownership row heads to court with 19 August hearing looming
Sheffield United face a winding-up hearing on 19 August after United World claimed £35m is still owed, with a possible 12-point deduction in play.
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![Chelsea ownership sale talks put £5bn valuation in focus]()
Chelsea ownership sale talks put £5bn valuation in focus
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter are reportedly talking about selling Chelsea stakes back to Clearlake Capital, with the club valued nearer £5bn.
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![Rangers v Celtic ticket allocation could start at 50]()
Rangers v Celtic ticket allocation could start at 50
Rangers could be required to give Celtic as few as 50 tickets for their Premier Sports Cup tie at Ibrox, though a bigger away end looks likely.
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![Liverpool fixtures moved again after latest TV picks]()
Liverpool fixtures moved again after latest TV picks
Liverpool's home games against Manchester City and Arsenal have both been moved to Sunday 4.30pm kick-offs after the Premier League's latest TV selections.
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![Premier League competition tightened in the middle, but the bottom got harsher]()
Premier League competition tightened in the middle, but the bottom got harsher
BBC analysis shows Premier League competition tightened, with 13 teams on 40-60 points and second-bottom sides dropping to 22 points.
Sunday, 16 August 2026
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Friday, 14 August 2026
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![Rangers fans are warning the new board after Europa League exit]()
Rangers fans are warning the new board after Europa League exit
Rangers' Europa League exit has sharpened concern around fan patience, board pressure and a possible £8m European shortfall.
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![Darren Webb tributes led by Tony O'Neill]()
Darren Webb tributes led by Tony O'Neill
Tributes to Darren Webb are led by Tony O'Neill, after the Manchester United fan and Webby & O'Neill co-host died from cancer on 12 August.