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Gabon's government lifts sanctions on team and Aubameyang
Gabon's government lifts the sanctions it imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from Afcon 2025.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
What is it like following a family member into pro football?
Tuva Hansen and Natasha Dowie on following in their families footballing footsteps
Published 49 minutes ago on BBC Football
What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup?
As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Chelsea and Scotland legend McCreadie dies, aged 85
Former Scotland and Chelsea player Eddie McCreadie, who was once hailed by Tommy Docherty as the best left-back in Europe and went on to manage the London club, dies at the age of 85.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Football fan died after being targeted by 'predatory' gambling sites
A coroner concludes that a 36-year-old Liverpool fan took his own life after he was enticed to use illegal gambling websites to bet on football matches.
Published an hour ago on BBC Football
Hearts agree pre-contract with Uganda forward Mato
Uganda and Vargar forward Rogers Mato signs a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
Salah-Mane rivalry renewed in Afcon semi-finals
Mohamed Salah's Egypt will face Senegal in the Afcon 2025 semi-finals, offering the chance of revenge against his old Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football
Harrogate sign Dundee striker Acquah
Harrogate Town sign Dundee striker Emile Acquah on loan until the end of the season.
Published 5 hours ago on BBC Football
Eritrea included in Afcon 2027 preliminary qualifying
Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa.
Published 5 hours ago on BBC Football
Rodri and Cisse star in best goals of the FA Cup third round
Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup third-round weekend, including Isaac Buckley-Ricketts' stunner for Macclesfield FC.
Published 7 hours ago on BBC Football
Carrick to bring in Holland as assistant at Man Utd
Michael Carrick agrees to become Manchester United interim head coach - and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two.
Published 9 hours ago on BBC Football
| Premier League Results Thursday 8th January 2026 | ||
| Arsenal | 0 - 0 | Liverpool |
| Premier League Fixtures Saturday 17th January 2026 | ||
| Chelsea | v | Brentford |
| Leeds | v | Fulham |
| Liverpool | v | Burnley |
| Man Utd | v | Man City |
| Nottm Forest | v | Arsenal |
| Sunderland | v | Palace |
| Tottenham | v | West Ham |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 26 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 21 | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 21 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 21 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 21 | 7 | 33 |