Curran stars as Surrey beat Middlesex in Blast derby

How Arteta overcame setbacks, crises and boos to defy the doubters at Arsenal

Manager’s early seasons were far from plain sailing but insiders credit club’s owners for staying the course It didn’t start well for Mikel Arteta and Arsenal. On a crisp December night in 2019 at about 1am in a Manchester suburb, Vinai Venkatesham stepped out of Arteta’s home. The Arsenal managing director looked around, satisfied with his meeting. Arteta had just outlined a “hugely impressive” five-year plan to rebuild a club reeling from Arsène Wenger’s departure and Unai Emery’s failed succession. Venkatesham stepped into his car and was driven away with his colleague Huss Fahmy. The club

Jury discharged in Manchester Airport assault trial

Brothers Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, had denied assaulting a police officer.

Hearts slam ‘premature ending’ to title decider that set ‘troubling precedent’

Hearts have written to the Scottish FA and SPFL questioning the "troubling precedent" set by the "premature end" to last Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider at Celtic Park.

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.

NRL player Arrow retires after being diagnosed with MND

South Sydney Rabbitohs player Jai Arrow has announced his retirement from rugby league after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).

Lewis scores hat-trick as Robins run riot against young Warriors ahead of Cup final

Mikey Lewis scored an 18-minute hat-trick as Hull KR ran riot in a 62-4 victory over an under-strength Wigan Warriors side in a dress rehearsal for next week's Challenge Cup final.

Hearts criticise 'irresponsible' pitch invasion remarks

Hearts have hit out at what they call "highly irresponsible" comments with "dangerous implications" about the Celtic Park pitch invasion, after Celtic boss Martin O'Neill dismissed claims the incident embarrassed Scottish football as "nonsense".

Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying

Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

What is at stake on final day of Premier League season?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is at stake on the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Socceroos’ African heritage offers timely reminder of Australia’s diversity | Jack Snape

Culture and community helped Mo Touré and Nestory Irankunda become the footballers they are today – and their spark may ignite this World Cup One hails from West Africa, born in Guinea after his family fled Liberia. The other comes from the east of the continent, taking his first breath in a Tanzanian refugee camp after his parents escaped Burundi. Longtime friends Mo Touré, 22, and Nestory Irankunda, 20, are shining beacons for Australia’s African community, and a reminder that the Socceroos – despite ongoing political rhetoric demonising migrants – are a symbol of modern Australia. The pair’

Fan-friendly pricing at this World Cup? Some cities are showing that it’s possible

Philadelphia, Kansas City and Atlanta are among the cities showing that price-gouging at the 2026 World Cup is, ultimately, a choice Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Philadelphia has spotted an opportunity. A chance to burnish a budding reputation as one of the East Coast’s most pleasant and interesting big cities – in the view of this columnist, at least – and one of its most affordable, too. The ample offering of public transportation to the six 2026 World Cup matches slated for Lincoln Financial Field (dubbed Philadelphia Stadium for the tournament, as per Fifa’s sponsor rule