Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Monday, 11 May 2026
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![James Richardson returns to BBC Alba with Serie A nostalgia and Scottish flavour]()
James Richardson returns to BBC Alba with Serie A nostalgia and Scottish flavour
James Richardson returns to BBC Alba for Napoli v Bologna, recalling Serie A's golden era, Gascoigne's catalyst role and Scotland's modern link.
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![Everton European qualification is still alive, but the path is brutally narrow]()
Everton European qualification is still alive, but the path is brutally narrow
Everton remain in the European race, but 10th place, 49 points and two tough fixtures mean they need help elsewhere too.
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![Arsenal title race is down to City’s result and Burnley next]()
Arsenal title race is down to City’s result and Burnley next
Arsenal’s 1-0 win at West Ham leaves them needing five points from two games to guarantee the title, with City’s Palace result key.
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![Paul Lambert says Danny Rohl crossed a line with Martin O'Neill]()
Paul Lambert says Danny Rohl crossed a line with Martin O'Neill
Paul Lambert says Danny Rohl crossed a line over Martin O'Neill, and he also says Rangers' lack of silverware is not good enough.
Sunday, 10 May 2026
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![Heidenheim's survival bid has become the Bundesliga's final-day escape story]()
Heidenheim's survival bid has become the Bundesliga's final-day escape story
Heidenheim survival bid is alive after seven points from their last three games left Frank Schmidt's side with a final-day chance.
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![Premier League European qualification permutations could get very strange]()
Premier League European qualification permutations could get very strange
Sky Sports' permutations show how Aston Villa's Europa League final could reshape the Premier League race, even creating a scenario where Brentford or
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![Hearts v Falkirk TV agreement as title race tightens]()
Hearts v Falkirk TV agreement as title race tightens
The SPFL has brokered a special Sky Sports agreement to show Hearts v Falkirk live as Hearts lead by one and Celtic also qualify for Europe.
Saturday, 9 May 2026
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![Bournemouth's European chance is live, but the permutations are still messy]()
Bournemouth's European chance is live, but the permutations are still messy
Bournemouth are sixth with two games left, but their route into Europe still depends on results around them and wider Premier League permutations.
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![Liverpool Chelsea Champions League race]()
Liverpool Chelsea Champions League race
Liverpool are fourth on 59 points, Aston Villa fifth on 58 with a game in hand, while Chelsea sit ninth after six straight defeats.
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![Bayern and Dortmund set the tone for Bundesliga new jerseys]()
Bayern and Dortmund set the tone for Bundesliga new jerseys
Bundesliga new jerseys are led by Bayern, Dortmund, Leipzig and Gladbach, with launches tied to club identity, stadiums and local history.
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![Inter referee scandal widens as Schenone is heard in Milan]()
Inter referee scandal widens as Schenone is heard in Milan
Inter referee manager Giorgio Schenone was heard by a Milan prosecutor as investigators examine alleged sports fraud and referee appointments.
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![FIFA turns the 2026 World Cup opening into a three-city show]()
FIFA turns the 2026 World Cup opening into a three-city show
The 2026 World Cup opening ceremony will be split across Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles, with Katy Perry among the headline acts.
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![Premier League European qualification could still send nine clubs into Europe]()
Premier League European qualification could still send nine clubs into Europe
Nine Premier League teams could still qualify for Europe, with Manchester City assured of a 16th straight Champions League season and Brentford a point
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![Jens Berthel Askou has made Motherwell the Premiership's disruptors]()
Jens Berthel Askou has made Motherwell the Premiership's disruptors
Jens Berthel Askou has made Motherwell awkward to face, with tactical changes, wins over Rangers and Celtic and Europe still in sight.
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![Gus Poyet recalls Brighton sacking during live BBC appearance]()
Gus Poyet recalls Brighton sacking during live BBC appearance
Gus Poyet says Brighton sacked him during a live BBC appearance in June 2013, after a contract dispute and before Mark Chapman read the news.
Friday, 8 May 2026
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![Frosinone seal promotion with 5-0 win but Venezia still take the title]()
Frosinone seal promotion with 5-0 win but Venezia still take the title
Frosinone promotion was sealed by a 5-0 win over Mantova, finishing second on 81 points, one behind [Venezia](club:venezia).
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![Southampton charged by EFL after alleged Middlesbrough training incident]()
Southampton charged by EFL after alleged Middlesbrough training incident
Southampton charged by EFL after Middlesbrough alleged filming at training before the play-off semi-final, with the league seeking a faster response.
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![Freiburg praise from Kompany after Europa League final breakthrough]()
Freiburg praise from Kompany after Europa League final breakthrough
Kompany praised Freiburg as a model club after their Europa League final breakthrough and said their rise is 'everything that is positive in football'.
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![Liverpool Brentford Champions League route could still hinge on Villa]()
Liverpool Brentford Champions League route could still hinge on Villa
Liverpool’s run-in could open a Champions League route for Brentford if Aston Villa win the Europa League and Brentford finish sixth.
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![Arsenal vs West Ham puts Arteta's calm message at the centre of title run-in]()
Arsenal vs West Ham puts Arteta's calm message at the centre of title run-in
Arsenal vs West Ham could swing the title race and survival fight, with Arteta urging calm after reaching the Champions League final.
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![Pep Guardiola wins April again as City close on Arsenal]()
Pep Guardiola wins April again as City close on Arsenal
Pep Guardiola won Premier League manager of the month for April after Manchester City’s perfect league run cut Arsenal’s lead from nine points to five.
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![Celtic vs Rangers preview: pressure on Celtic, pride and risk for Rangers]()
Celtic vs Rangers preview: pressure on Celtic, pride and risk for Rangers
Celtic vs Rangers preview: Celtic are three points behind Hearts with three games left, while Rangers risk a first third-placed finish since 2018.
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![Brentford Liverpool final day Champions League qualification]()
Brentford Liverpool final day Champions League qualification
Brentford’s final-day meeting with Liverpool creates an unusual Champions League puzzle, with Brentford seventh on 51 points and Liverpool fourth on 58.
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![Chelsea Champions League qualification now runs through Aston Villa]()
Chelsea Champions League qualification now runs through Aston Villa
Chelsea’s top-five Champions League hopes are over, but Aston Villa’s Europa League run could still open a backdoor route via the EPS places.
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![Tony Pulis on why Aston Villa’s seven changes mattered]()
Tony Pulis on why Aston Villa’s seven changes mattered
Tony Pulis says Aston Villa’s seven changes against Tottenham show the late-season problems of motivation, selection and planning.
Thursday, 7 May 2026
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![Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have put nine English teams in Europe on the table]()
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have put nine English teams in Europe on the table
England could have nine teams in Europe next season, but only if Aston Villa and Crystal Palace win their finals and results fall a certain way.
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![Southampton face EFL scrutiny over alleged Middlesbrough training filming]()
Southampton face EFL scrutiny over alleged Middlesbrough training filming
Southampton are under EFL investigation after a Middlesbrough complaint over alleged filming before the Championship play-off semi-final.
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![Lewis Morgan says Glasgow football's hidden crossover is bigger than his Celtic move]()
Lewis Morgan says Glasgow football's hidden crossover is bigger than his Celtic move
Lewis Morgan says many Celtic and Rangers players support the other side, reflecting on his own controversial move to Celtic in 2018.
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![Man City 115 charges row shows why the delay is becoming the story]()
Man City 115 charges row shows why the delay is becoming the story
Man City 115 charges remain unresolved after a three-month hearing ended in December 2024, with Ian Wright and Gary Neville split on the fallout.
