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Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel

15.01.2026 19:32
England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.

After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?

15.01.2026 18:05
What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?

Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney

16.01.2026 06:13
Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United.

Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

15.01.2026 15:09
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top

15.01.2026 15:33
Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

From Fiji to Latvia - are cross-border leagues the future?

16.01.2026 06:13
The OFC Professional League kicks off this week and a Baltic League has been proposed, so is there a future for cross-border football competitions?

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate

15.01.2026 14:13
Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".

Aston Villa eyeing Abraham return - Friday's gossip

15.01.2026 21:24
Tammy Abraham could reunite with Aston Villa, Manchester United hope to sign Carlos Baleba in the summer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Juventus.

Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play football'

15.01.2026 12:00
Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.