Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Friday, 14 August 2026
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![Anfield racist abuse incident under police investigation]()
Anfield racist abuse incident under police investigation
Salim Ahmed says his family were spat at and racially abused outside Anfield on 7 August. Police are treating it as a hate crime and Liverpool FC is involved.
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![Freiburg vs Motherwell in Conference League play-off]()
Freiburg vs Motherwell in Conference League play-off
Freiburg face Motherwell in the Conference League play-off round, with the winners advancing to the 36-team league phase after Motherwell’s 3-1 aggregate
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![Celtic shirt deal drops to £6.88 in one-day offer]()
Celtic shirt deal drops to £6.88 in one-day offer
Celtic fans can get the 2026/27 adidas Stadium T-shirt for £6.88 through TopCashback and JD Sports before 11.59pm on Friday, August 14.
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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![Wolves v Blackburn points to under 2.5 goals]()
Wolves v Blackburn points to under 2.5 goals
Wolves v Blackburn is shaping up as a low-scoring Championship opener, with 2.1 goals per game in similar matches and Tony Mowbray's defensive record.
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![Premier League shirt sponsors shift after the gambling ban]()
Premier League shirt sponsors shift after the gambling ban
BBC feature on how the Premier League's gambling shirt-sponsor ban is changing club shirt deals, with Chelsea still searching for a long-term
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![Jude Bellingham answers England's No. 10 debate]()
Jude Bellingham answers England's No. 10 debate
Jude Bellingham has 2 goals, 1 assist and 3 man-of-the-match awards in three World Cup games, making England's No. 10 debate look settled.
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![Sunderland second-season syndrome and the harder test after seventh place]()
Sunderland second-season syndrome and the harder test after seventh place
Sunderland's 54-point seventh-place finish came with a -6 goal difference and Europe brings at least eight extra matches in 2026-27.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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![Celtic title party disorder probe reaches 24 arrests]()
Celtic title party disorder probe reaches 24 arrests
Police Scotland says four more men have been arrested and charged over Celtic title party disorder in Glasgow, taking the total to 24.
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![Aberdeen's Inter Milan blueprint behind Celtic win]()
Aberdeen's Inter Milan blueprint behind Celtic win
Peter Leven says Aberdeen studied Inter Milan, spent 13 hours on the tweak and switched to a back five before their Scottish Cup final win over Celtic.
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
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![Matthias Jaissle says his touchline style will not change at Newcastle]()
Matthias Jaissle says his touchline style will not change at Newcastle
Matthias Jaissle says his touchline style will not change at Newcastle, and asks for time after only 36 hours in the job.
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![Jeff Bezos's Liverpool stake talks look far better for FSG than the squad]()
Jeff Bezos's Liverpool stake talks look far better for FSG than the squad
Jeff Bezos is in advanced talks over a 30% Liverpool stake, but the bigger story is a potential FSG windfall at a £4.5bn valuation.
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![Bundesliga 2 Matchday 2: Wolfsburg and Hannover chase a first win]()
Bundesliga 2 Matchday 2: Wolfsburg and Hannover chase a first win
Bundesliga 2 Matchday 2 preview: Wolfsburg and Hannover both chase a first win, while Greuther Fürth and Nürnberg meet in a Franconian derby.
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![Bundesliga 2 home shirt vote starts on Monday]()
Bundesliga 2 home shirt vote starts on Monday
Bundesliga 2’s 2026/27 home shirt vote begins on Monday 10 August at 12pm CEST, with nine head-to-head ties in round one.
Monday, 10 August 2026
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![Liverpool minority stake deal nears as FSG closes in on sale]()
Liverpool minority stake deal nears as FSG closes in on sale
Liverpool minority stake sale is close, with FSG reportedly nearing a roughly one-third deal that could value the club at £4.4bn ($6bn).
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![Jose Mourinho signed to replace Ferguson at Manchester United]()
Jose Mourinho signed to replace Ferguson at Manchester United
Jose Mourinho says he had signed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013 before backing out and returning to Chelsea.
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Saturday, 8 August 2026
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![Frank Schmidt defines the Bundesliga 2 coaches picture for 2026/27]()
Frank Schmidt defines the Bundesliga 2 coaches picture for 2026/27
Bundesliga 2 coaches 2026/27 are defined by Frank Schmidt's 19-year Heidenheim reign, with Wolfsburg, St. Pauli and Hannover also in focus.
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![At 76, John Lovegrove won't miss Coventry's Premier League return]()
At 76, John Lovegrove won't miss Coventry's Premier League return
John Lovegrove, 76, drives 156 miles from Dorset for every Coventry game. Now facing Arsenal in their first Premier League fixture for 25 years, his
Friday, 7 August 2026
Thursday, 6 August 2026
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![Bundesliga 2 preview as Wolfsburg and Heidenheim start]()
Bundesliga 2 preview as Wolfsburg and Heidenheim start
Bundesliga 2 opens with Bochum vs Hertha Berlin, while Wolfsburg and Heidenheim face pressure after finishing 16th and 17th in the Bundesliga.
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![Coventry parking restrictions face a steep support hurdle]()
Coventry parking restrictions face a steep support hurdle
Residents on Coventry roads are seeking match day parking restrictions near the CBS Arena, but only 19 signatures have been collected and the council
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
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![Irish League season stays on track after EGM vote backs restructuring]()
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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![Arsene Wenger draws a clear line under FIFA's stake-sale plan]()
Arsene Wenger draws a clear line under FIFA's stake-sale plan
Arsene Wenger says he was not involved in FIFA's private equity plan and calls the withdrawal absolutely necessary and beyond question.
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![Premier League managerial debuts set opening weekend record]()
Premier League managerial debuts set opening weekend record
A record nine Premier League clubs start 2026-27 with new permanent managers, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle central.
Monday, 3 August 2026
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![Larne v FC Iberia 1999 delay could push Inver Park kick-off back 24 hours]()
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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![Peter Moore calls Bezos a red herring as Liverpool ownership talk widens]()
Peter Moore calls Bezos a red herring as Liverpool ownership talk widens
Peter Moore has dismissed Jeff Bezos links as a red herring while backing Liverpool's Bhatia-led talks and stressing the club's commercial strength.
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![Freiburg learn Conference League play-off opponents]()
Freiburg learn Conference League play-off opponents
Freiburg face [HJK Helsinki](club:hjk-helsinki) or [Motherwell](club:motherwell) in the Conference League play-off round, with the first leg away on 20 August.
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![European play-off draw sets out Celtic and Rangers routes]()
European play-off draw sets out Celtic and Rangers routes
Celtic, Brighton and Rangers learned European play-off routes, with several clubs still needing to clear qualifying ties before those opponents apply.
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![Uefa qualifying groupings set Scottish clubs' European paths]()
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.
