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Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list.

Why Cole Palmer, named the eighth‑best player in the world at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in September, is struggling to match his sensational 2024.

Michael Carrick will very much be a Manchester United man when he takes his side to St James' Park on Wednesday night - but the boyhood Newcastle United supporter has not forgotten his roots.

Ex-Chelsea defender Filipe Luis is sacked by Flamengo just hours after the club records an 8-0 win to reach this weekend's Campeonato Carioca final.

Adama Traore "carries enough weight" and only needs to be in the gym to do "prevention work", says West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can anything be done?

Michail Antonio says he had to "swallow his ego" after a near‑fatal car crash as he joins Qatari side Al‑Sailiya.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Noah Kahan plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this week's midweek Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Northern Ireland midfielder Nadene Caldwell says the squad want to build some momentum into their World Cup qualifiers by getting early points on the board.