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Why have English teams dominated as Real & PSG face play-offs?

29.01.2026 00:24
Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos

29.01.2026 09:29
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.

Palace agree deal in principle for Strand Larsen

29.01.2026 10:47
Crystal Palace agree a deal in principle worth in the region of £50m to sign Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Trubin's 'miracle' - how Mourinho's Benfica stunned Real Madrid

29.01.2026 00:44
Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin's header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League.

Watch Benfica keeper score stoppage-time goal against Real Madrid

28.01.2026 22:22
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores in the 98th minute to give Benfica a 4-2 win over Real Madrid - a goal which also secured Jose Mourinho's side a place in the last 16 play-offs of the Champions League on goal difference.

Man City's Casparij on Manchester, cats and being mistaken for a gardener

29.01.2026 10:35
In BBC Sport's Eat & Yap series, Alex Scott meets some of the best WSL players to share the food they love and to chat about life on and off the pitch.

Juventus eye Kolo Muani & Zirkzee - Thursday's gossip

28.01.2026 23:06
Spurs' Randal Kolo Muani and Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee are attracting interest from Juventus, Harry Maguire is waiting for contract talks, Bournemouth want Inter Milan winger Luis Henrique, plus more.

Liverpool march into last 16 with six-goal Qarabag thrashing

28.01.2026 22:24
Liverpool thrash Qarabag 6-0 to automatically reach the last 16 of the Champions League.

Captain 'essential' Fernandes - FPL team of the week

29.01.2026 09:47
With a juicy run of fixtures coming up and his team in top attacking form, Bruno Fernandes is an easy captain choice this week, writes Thomas Woods.