Latest soccer / football news

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation.

World Cup co-hosts Mexico plan to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing cartel violence in the country.

England manager Sarina Wiegman says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is calling for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy".

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to Spain for treatment on a hamstring injury that is "more serious" than first thought.

The possibility of Celtic ending the season without a trophy "should be a wake-up call for the football club", interim manager Martin O'Neill says.

Jesse Lingard joins Corinthians, but what can the former England and Manchester United midfielder expect in Brazil?

In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains how VAR has become a monster, and why people in the game should be asked how to fix it.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out at Aston Villa.