Top Football Stories
Fifa will scan World Cup players to make offside avatars
Fifa is to create AI-enabled 3D avatars of all players at the World Cup to enhance semi-automated offside technology.
Published yesterday at 05:06 pm on BBC Football
'We're a laughing stock' - Man Utd fans to protest
An influential Manchester United fan group is planning a protest against the ownership, which it accuses of "turning the club into a circus".
Published 13 minutes ago on BBC Football
Leeds United's Elland Road expansion approved
The scheme will see the club's stadium become the seventh largest football ground in England.
Published 28 minutes ago on BBC Football
England forward Robinson re-joins Bristol City
Bristol City women re-sign forward Katie Robinson on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Published 33 minutes ago on BBC Football
Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield in Oxford United talks
Former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is in talks to become the new manager of Oxford United.
Published 43 minutes ago on BBC Football
'No more beloved coach' Valakari signs St Johnstone extension
St Johnstone hand Simo Valakari a contract extension, with owner Adam Webb claiming there is "no more beloved coach in all of the UK".
Published 58 minutes ago on BBC Football
Arsenal v Liverpool: Premier League – live
The reigning champions meet the league leaders in a big game at the Emirates. Rob Smyth provides updates
Published an hour ago on Guardian - Premier League
World Football
John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Sutton's FA Cup third-round predictions v DJ and producer Shadow Child
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ and producer Shadow Child - and AI - with his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third-round ties.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
'He's done a lot of things right' - Frank on Romero's social media post
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank defends captain Cristian Romero after the centre-back appeared to take aim at the club's hierarchy, accusing them of telling "lies" in a since edited Instagram post.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
| Premier League Results Wednesday 7th January 2026 | ||
| Bournemouth | 3 - 2 | Tottenham |
| Brentford | 3 - 0 | Sunderland |
| Burnley | 2 - 2 | Man Utd |
| Palace | 0 - 0 | Aston Villa |
| Everton | 1 - 1 | Wolves |
| Fulham | 2 - 1 | Chelsea |
| Man City | 1 - 1 | Brighton |
| Newcastle | 4 - 3 | Leeds |
| Premier League Fixtures Thursday 8th January 2026 | ||
| Arsenal | v | Liverpool |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 20 | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Man City | 21 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 21 | 5 | 32 |