Victorious Villa party hard in Istanbul after ending 30-year trophy wait

Europa League glory kicked off scenes of royal ribbing, ski goggles on the team bus and knee slides with nephews It was 1.43am in Istanbul when Aston Villa’s players began to make tracks for their hotel, over the road from the rubber ring-like Besiktas Park. Matty Cash walked into a windowless basement at the stadium, bottle of Efes in hand, and toasted a Europa League victory that will be etched in history, the club’s first trophy in three decades. “The king set the gameplan out for us,” he said of Unai Emery, who, if he was not there already, now has a god-like status among the fans. Momen

Charlton vs Leicester: The showdown for a place in the WSL

Charlton and Leicester will face off on Saturday in the first-ever play-off for a place in the WSL next season, live on Sky Sports.

French Open draw: Sinner primed for career Grand Slam as Sabalenka seeks first Paris title

Jannik Sinner will face French wild card Clement Tabur in the first round of the French Open, which starts on Sunday May 24, seeking to clinch a career Grand Slam.

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Who are the stars to look out for in the T20 Blast?

The T20 Blast is here - and 18 teams kick off their campaign on Friday.

The greatest Champions Cup finals in history ahead of 2026 showpiece

Ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup final between Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles in Bilbao, we look back at the greatest European Cup finals in history...

Millwall and Wrexham consider legal options over Southampton spying scandal

They feel they may have grounds to claim compensation FA opens investigation and expected to bring charges Millwall and Wrexham are considering their legal options after confirmation that Southampton have been expelled from Saturday’s Championship playoff final and replaced by the beaten semi-finalists Middlesbrough. The aggrieved clubs will await publication of the written reasons for the decisions taken by the English Football League’s independent disciplinary panel, which were upheld by an appeal panel on Wednesday night, but are understood to believe they could have grounds to make a cla

Eze's Crystal Palace return and the players who could decide the fight for survival

FA to investigate Southampton over 'Spygate' scandal

The FA has confirmed in a statement that it has launched an investigation into Southampton amid the 'Spygate' scandal.

Are Bournemouth able to host European games at Vitality Stadium?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into Uefa's regulations of stadia and what it means for Bournemouth in Europe next season

Football fans: are you excited about the World Cup? We would like to hear from you

Wherever you’re planning to watch the matches – we’d like to hear from you The men’s World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada is nearly upon us, kicking off on 11 June. Amid the excitement around the tournament, there has been controversy over Fifa’s ticketing process, the cost of travel, and security concerns for fans travelling to the US. Continue reading...

Haaland’s Norway to Ronaldo’s swansong: Who are the most likely first-time World Cup winners?

Eight nations have won the World Cup. An expanded field and a grueling schedule means a new champion could emerge from the pack this summer When Fifa expanded the field for the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams, the sales pitch included giving more nations a chance at glory. In reality, the favorites are nearly always former champions. To date, only eight nations have won the men’s World Cup. And yet, few of the former champions arrive at this summer’s tournament in their finest form. Spain are a justifiably popular pick as the reigning European champions have plenty of world-class talent. Argentina