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West Ham agree big-money deal with Al Hilal for Summerville
West Ham have reached an agreement with Al Hilal for the sale of Crysencio Summerville. 
Sunrisers thrash MI London in Hundred opener as Cross suffers injury scare
SunRisers Leeds Women kicked off a new era for The Hundred with a seven-wicket win over MI London as two teams who have undergone name changes following heavy overseas investment met at The Kia Oval.
Aston Villa in talks to sign Garnacho
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea.
Middlesbrough agree fee for Spurs striker Lankshear
Middlesbrough agree a deal to could rise to a club-record £20m for Tottenham striker Will Lankshear.
Villa in talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho
Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.
Consortium in talks to buy Liverpool minority stake
A consortium led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia expresses an interest in buying a minority stake in Liverpool.
Premier League referee Taylor retires
Long-serving Premier League referee Anthony Taylor is standing down after 16 years in England's top flight at the conclusion of the World Cup.
Ipswich complete £20m deal for Ghana winger Fatawu
Ipswich Town complete the £20m signing of Abdul Fatawu, who played in all four of Ghana's games at the World Cup.
The defining moments of the 2026 World Cup
From historic World Cup debuts and emotional first victories, to new stars and the brilliance of legends - relive the defining moments of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
'Pressure is intense and scrutiny constant' - referee Taylor retires
Anthony Taylor announces his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect - ending a 20-year career.
In the US, the 2026 World Cup’s legacy will be an invitation to do it all again | Leander Schaerlaeckens
Fifa’s gargantuan revenue influx from the tournament, with little left over for locals, will beget more exploitationYou do not, under any circumstance, have to hand it to Fifa.You do, however, have to acknowledge that the 2026 World Cup was successful in all of the ways it was intended to be succ…
Football Daily | Here are 48 reasons to cherish the World Cup (minus the Geopolitics)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The Geopolitics World Cup is already fading from view, replaced by a thin July gruel of pre-season friendlies and transfer tales. But there’s still time to cast another look back over the 48-team, 104-game, 308-goal leviathan that has dominated t…
‘The scrutiny is constant’: referee Anthony Taylor retires from football
47-year-old took charge of two tournament matchesTaylor has refereed in the Premier League for 16 yearsAnthony Taylor has announced his retirement from elite refereeing after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches.One of England’s most accomplished officials, the 47…
Derry City given suspended partial stadium closure by Uefa
Derry City are to be issued a suspended partial closure of Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium by Uefa.
Sir Alex: What Kevin Keegan did for Newcastle can never be forgotten
Sir Alex Ferguson reflects on Kevin Keegan's time at Newcastle following his death at the age of 75.
'They want us gone' - Man Utd fans' fury over ticket ultimatum
Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.
The Hundred LIVE! SunRisers Leeds thrash MI London in women's opener
Celtic and Rangers charged by SFA as police 'petrified' by Old Firm disorder
Rangers and Celtic have been hit with disciplinary charges over the trouble that followed their Scottish Cup clash at Ibrox.