South African football news

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season

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England defender’s challenge deemed serious foul play Misses quarter-final as well as potential semi-final Jarell Quansah has been banned for two World Cup matches following his red card in England’s last-16 victory over Mexico on Sunday. Quansah was dismissed after a VAR review of a sliding challenge on Jesus Galla…

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A fresh start at Pittodrie after a season of chaos and survival fears.

Bruno Guimaraes joined Newcastle in January 2022 and hoped to fulfil all his ambitions at the club. If he leaves to join Arsenal, what does it mean for the Magpies' direction?

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Midfielder Christian Eriksen will begin rehabilitation at home in Denmark after collapsing in an international friendly in June.

Crystal Palace sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.

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Norweigian pundits look ahead to their quarter-final against England, described as the "biggest event ever in Norway".

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Oxford United are placed under a temporary transfer embargo by the English Football League.

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The World Cup is still going on but Premier League clubs will soon begin their pre-season friendlies - who is your club taking on and when?

Brentford sign former England striker Callum Wilson on a 12-month contract after his exit from relegated West Ham.

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Thirteen of the past 15 shootouts at World Cups have been won by the team that went second By Opta Analyst After watching 120 minutes of football, you might not find observing a coin toss the most exciting dessert. Fans in the stadium care, though. Win a coin toss for a penalty shootout and you choose the end where…

Scottish courts will be granted more powers to hand out football banning orders in order to improve safety at matches.

Title hopes are back as Rangers begin a new chapter.

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Sunderland Women appoint James Gray as their new chief executive officer following the recent takeover by Bay Collective.

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Celtic are set to sign their first player in the transfer window - 24-year-old Colombian forward Camilo Duran from Qarabag - for a reported £5.5m. But who is he?

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Arsenal seal the signing of former Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer.

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Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.

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Manchester United will look at the potential of a naming rights deal for the 'new' Old Trafford as part of their "sanity, not vanity" approach to the £2bn stadium plans.

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Plan unveiled for ground 350 metres from Old Trafford Working cost of stadium previously stated as £2bn Manchester United have said their proposed new 100,000-capacity ­stadium may lead to further debt being loaded on the club but insisted it would be “a sanity, not vanity project”. Plans for United’s new home were…

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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball chat ahead of the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Finals.

We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.