Aberdeen given permission to talk to Robinson

Aberdeen have been given permission to talk to St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson about replacing Jimmy Thelin at Pittodrie.

Selection, Substitution and Snub! | O'Hara on Tudor and latest at Spurs

Jamie O'Hara believes Igor Tudor 'is not the answer' to reviving Spurs and suggests who he thinks would do a better job and give his view on Antonin Kinsky's selection, early substitution and manager snub.

Aberdeen given permission to talk to St Mirren boss Robinson

Aberdeen have made an approach to Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren for manager Stephen Robinson.

Trent: Weren't Real Madrid supposed to get battered?

Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted Real Madrid used being the underdogs against Manchester City as motivation, declaring after their 3-0 win: "weren't we supposed to get battered?"

Why are Lazio playing in a near-empty stadium?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why only 5,000 fans are turning up to watch one of Italy's biggest clubs.

History for UK sport: The Hundred Auction 2026 LIVE!

Investigation may be looking at whether Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea sale cash is ‘proceeds of crime’

Documents filed at Companies House over 2022 deal could complicate row with UK over how money will be used Jersey authorities may be investigating whether cash raised by Roman Abramovich’s 2022 sale of Chelsea FC amounts to the proceeds of crime, according to documents filed at Companies House on Wednesday, potentially complicating a row with the UK government over how the money will be used. Accounts for Fordstam Ltd, the company through which the billionaire Russian oligarch owned Chelsea, show that the proceeds of the sale – currently frozen and gathering interest in a Barclays bank accou

ICC rejects bias claims as West Indies, South Africa stranded after World Cup

The International Cricket Council has denied accusations of preferential treatment towards England after it emerged that the West Indies have had to source commercial flights home following their T20 World Cup exit.

Infantino insists Trump has assured him Iran are ‘welcome’ to play at 2026 World Cup

Fifa president posts message after meeting with Trump Iran due to play all three group matches in the US Donald Trump has said Iran are “welcome” to play at the upcoming World Cup, despite the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to Gianni Infantino. Fifa’s president said that during a meeting with Trump to discuss preparations for the competition, “we also spoke about the current situation in Iran”. Continue reading...

‘We’re Real Madrid, we shouldn’t feel inferior’: Arbeloa ready for familiar foe

Coach says his club are always favourites as he prepares to cross swords with Manchester City in the Champions League knockout stages for fifth year in a row This is Real Madrid. We know this because Álvaro Arbeloa keeps saying so. At the start of another press conference, his 25th since being promoted from the B team two months ago and the last before facing Manchester City, the club man who became the club manager was reminded of something he had said after beating Monaco. That night, he was told, you claimed that Madrid are always favourites. So, came the inevitable follow-up, the “even” le

Which football match holds the record for the most red cards? | The Knowledge

Plus: privately-educated players, surviving despite away-day woes; and the trophy-less 1909 Scottish Cup Mail us with your questions and answers “Are the 23 red cards shown in the game between Brazilian clubs Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro in the Campeonato Mineiro final a record?” asks Tom Reed. In case you missed it, the Campeonato Mineiro final descended/ascended into a festival of hand-throwing . Cruzeiro won the football match 1-0 and the red card contest 12-11. We had a similar question back in 2002 , when the world record was 20 in a Paraguayan league match between Sportivo Ameliano

Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup - Infantino

US President Donald Trump has said Iran are "welcome" to take part in this summer's World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.