Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Friday, 5 June 2026
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
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![Breel Embolo travel issue leaves Switzerland waiting on World Cup squad]()
Breel Embolo travel issue leaves Switzerland waiting on World Cup squad
Breel Embolo's Esta was placed under review at 10:30am, leaving Switzerland waiting on his travel to the United States for the World Cup.
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![World Cup set-piece clampdown puts England's corner threat under scrutiny]()
World Cup set-piece clampdown puts England's corner threat under scrutiny
World Cup set-piece rules now allow VAR to punish attacker fouls before corners, with England and Arsenal-style routines under scrutiny.
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![England begin World Cup build-up in Florida with little time to spare]()
England begin World Cup build-up in Florida with little time to spare
England have arrived in Florida for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup camp, with 28C to 31C heat, late arrivals and warm-up games on 6 and 10 June.
Monday, 1 June 2026
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![England World Cup 2026 build-up puts belief and pressure in the same room]()
England World Cup 2026 build-up puts belief and pressure in the same room
Thomas Tuchel says England have full belief they can win the 2026 World Cup, but the pressure, heat and squad calls are real.
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![World Cup shirts that became icons]()
World Cup shirts that became icons
BBC Sport’s World Cup shirts list shows why banned designs, famous moments and cultural afterlife matter more than looks alone.
Thursday, 28 May 2026
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![Mikel Arteta contract talks become Arsenal's next big priority]()
Mikel Arteta contract talks become Arsenal's next big priority
Mikel Arteta contract talks are now Arsenal's top priority after the title win, with Josh Kroenke also confirming Emirates renovation plans.
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![Chelsea face FA charge over Charlton cup tie]()
Chelsea face FA charge over Charlton cup tie
Chelsea have been charged by the FA over alleged discriminatory chanting during their FA Cup tie with Charlton Athletic. Response due 29 May.
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![Scottish football fan violence: Farrell calls for tougher sanctions]()
Scottish football fan violence: Farrell calls for tougher sanctions
Police Scotland chief constable Jo Farrell wants tougher sanctions on clubs after fan disorder, pitch invasions and 47 arrests across two matches.
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![Everton and Newcastle's Murrayfield friendly feels bigger than a routine summer game]()
Everton and Newcastle's Murrayfield friendly feels bigger than a routine summer game
Everton's first confirmed pre-season fixture is against Newcastle at Murrayfield on Wednesday, 12 August, with both managers calling it an important test.
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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![Arsenal trophy parade is built for crowds, not a podium moment]()
Arsenal trophy parade is built for crowds, not a podium moment
Arsenal have confirmed a 9km trophy parade route around Islington, with at least 500,000 fans expected and no trophy lift or speeches planned.
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![Como's Champions League step comes with Fabregas warning and summer questions]()
Como's Champions League step comes with Fabregas warning and summer questions
Cesc Fabregas says he is staying at Como and already planning for the Champions League, while warning the club must raise its level.
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![Manchester United Betway sponsorship underlines the Ratcliffe reset]()
Manchester United Betway sponsorship underlines the Ratcliffe reset
Manchester United's reported £20 million-a-year Betway training kit deal, improved finances and Champions League return suggest Ratcliffe's reset is paying off.
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![Mark Rhodes charity World Cup song backs six West Midlands football foundations]()
Mark Rhodes charity World Cup song backs six West Midlands football foundations
Mark Rhodes has released a charity World Cup song, his first single in 22 years. Proceeds go to six West Midlands football foundations.
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![Celtic Champions League dates and prize money route mapped out]()
Celtic Champions League dates and prize money route mapped out
Celtic’s Champions League route is mapped out: seeded in the play-off round, one tie from the League Phase and chasing around £40m.
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![Rangers Europa League dates and why Hearts cannot be drawn]()
Rangers Europa League dates and why Hearts cannot be drawn
Rangers' Europa League qualifying path is set, with UEFA rules ruling out a Hearts clash and key dates now confirmed for the third round.
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![Roly Gregoire's Sunderland account is about racism, not nostalgia]()
Roly Gregoire's Sunderland account is about racism, not nostalgia
Roly Gregoire told BBC racist abuse after his 1978 Sunderland debut stayed with him for 46 years and left lasting scars.
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![Crystal Palace in Leipzig for Glasner's farewell final]()
Crystal Palace in Leipzig for Glasner's farewell final
Crystal Palace can lift their first major trophy in 120 years as Oliver Glasner heads for his final game. Fans are already making the trip to Leipzig.
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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![Pochettino email cuts leave 29 USMNT players with a brutal message]()
Pochettino email cuts leave 29 USMNT players with a brutal message
Pochettino emailed 29 players to tell them they missed the USMNT World Cup squad, with the roster leaking three days early.
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![DR Congo ask Fifa to consider refunds as World Cup travel is hit by Ebola rules]()
DR Congo ask Fifa to consider refunds as World Cup travel is hit by Ebola rules
DR Congo World Cup refunds are under discussion after US Ebola travel restrictions threatened fans' trips. Fifa says it will review Fecofa's request.
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![LMA manager of the year race rewards title winners and surprise overachievers]()
LMA manager of the year race rewards title winners and surprise overachievers
Mikel Arteta leads the LMA Manager of the Year race after Arsenal's first Premier League title since 2004, with Emery and surprise finalists in view.
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![Arsenal prize money jumps well beyond £300m after title and Europe run]()
Arsenal prize money jumps well beyond £300m after title and Europe run
Arsenal's title and Champions League run have pushed prize money beyond £300m, with Josh Kroenke promising the club will not stand still.
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![Premier League managerial shake-up hits five clubs]()
Premier League managerial shake-up hits five clubs
Sky Sports says five Premier League clubs are set for managerial change this summer, with United, Chelsea and City already moving and more uncertainty ahead.
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![Liverpool Champions League draw is already pointing toward unfamiliar opponents]()
Liverpool Champions League draw is already pointing toward unfamiliar opponents
Liverpool are back in the Champions League, ranked fourth in Europe and already aware of most possible opponents ahead of the August 27 draw.
Monday, 25 May 2026
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![Marinakis altercation filmed at EuroLeague final in Athens]()
Marinakis altercation filmed at EuroLeague final in Athens
Evangelos Marinakis was filmed in a heated altercation at the EuroLeague final in Athens, with a ripped shirt and Greek media naming Grigoris Dimitriadis.
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![Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell was about emotion before legacy]()
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell was about emotion before legacy
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City farewell centred on emotion, with Bernardo Silva's tears, 20 trophies and 269 Premier League wins.
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![Eddie Howe gets Alan Shearer backing for another summer]()
Eddie Howe gets Alan Shearer backing for another summer
Alan Shearer says Eddie Howe deserves another summer at Newcastle after the slump, pointing to the trophy win and a proper rebuild.
Sunday, 24 May 2026
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![Bournemouth's European send-off gives Iraola a strong final word]()
Bournemouth's European send-off gives Iraola a strong final word
Bournemouth finished sixth and reached the Europa League in Andoni Iraola's final season, with a club-record tally cited despite a points discrepancy.
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![West Ham relegation puts Nuno and Bowen at the centre of the rebuild]()
West Ham relegation puts Nuno and Bowen at the centre of the rebuild
West Ham’s relegation triggers a Championship reset, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s future, Jarrod Bowen’s stance and major financial pressure in focus.
