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‘As long as I’m playing, I’m happy’: O’Reilly revels in role of City’s Mr Versatile

Utility man has become a key cog for Guardiola’s title chasers and wants more glory in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final City Football Academy, Friday 10 January 2025: Nico O’Reilly’s career is about to rocket into orbit because, during Manchester City’s final training session before their FA Cup third-round tie with Salford, Pep Guardiola has unexpected news. “He said: ‘Right, you’re playing at left-back tomorrow,’” says O’Reilly, who had never been used in the position. It was only his fourth first-t

Football Daily | Will the League Cup be Arsenal’s gateway to glory?

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! There has long been a notion that the League Cup, in its many sponsorship guises, can be a “springboard” for future success. No other trophy has ever achieved springboard status, not even the Emirates Cup. It seems the idea was born around the time José Mourinho’s Chelsea were on the rise, fuelled by Roman Abramovich’s totally legitimate takeover, winning the Carling Cup in 2005 and then rocketing to back-to-back Premier League titles. Many of

Veteran Galway Star Set For First 2026 Outing In De Facto League Semi-Final v Limerick

Ted Lasso star Brendan Hunt talks about the World Cup at SXSW – Football Weekly

Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning went to the SXSW festival in Austin Texas last week. With only a few months to go before the World Cup, the pair are joined live on stage by The Guardian’s senior US soccer editor, Alexander Abnos, and star of the hit TV show Ted Lasso, Brendan Hunt. Max Rushden and Barry Glendenning went to the SXSW festival in Austin Texas last week. With only a few months to go before the World Cup, the pair are joined live on stage by The Guardian’s senior US soccer editor,

One final experiment? Unpicking Tuchel's latest England squad

Thomas Tuchel's expanded England squad offers hope to forgotten men but shows problems before the World Cup, writes Phil McNulty.

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster: How To Watch, Team News, TV Info

Ireland U21s Manager Clarifies International Status Of Rising SPL Star

Eamon Dunphy Delivers Most Withering Take Yet On "Toothless" Heimir Hallgrímsson

Celtic beaten by Dundee United in major blow to champions' title defence LIVE!

Hearts have vital, late lead over Dundee LIVE!

Ronnie O'Sullivan Had Perfect Line After First-Ever 153 Break In Snooker

England skipper Brook smashes home run in baseball practice!

England white-ball cricket captain Harry Brook tries his hand at baseball and manages to hit a home run in practice with the Philadelphia Phillies. Credit: MLB Europe

Troy Parrott Strikes "Fear" As Czech Media React To Goal In Prague Drubbing

Troy Parrott should be "feared" according to the Czech media, after he scored again against Sparta Prague to warm up for Czechia v Ireland

Ten years of acrimony finally at an end as Millwall get a new lease of life | Barney Ronay

Transformative 999-year deal is a massive moment in the history of the club and the violent cultural push-pull of London I have in my hand several hundred pieces of paper. Dog-eared, scribbled with rewrites, and stained with sweat and ancient Bermondsey vinegar. But a wodge of paper that may just guarantee, finally, what passes for peace around here. There was a moment at the Den on Saturday afternoon that carried its own strictly localised sense of history. An hour before kick-off in Millwall’s

Luke Littler Backs Calls For New Irish Tournament Despite Frosty Dublin Reception

Borussia Dortmund defender Luca Reggiani signs long-term professional contract

Italian defender Luca Reggiani has committed his long-term future to Borussia Dortmund, signing his first professional contract with the Bundesliga club.

My plan to overhaul academy system and help young players

Tony Pulis on why more should be done to help youngsters in the academy system, especially the majority who do not make it as professionals.

Is Premier League still on for fifth Champions League spot?

Could the Premier League get an extra place in the Champions League again? This is how it looks after the last 16.

Sutton's predictions v Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus & Genesis Lynea

Chris Sutton takes on Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus and Genesis Lynea plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures and the Carabao Cup final.

Ireland Squad Bolter Harvey Vale Boasts Kerry Roots

Heimir Hallgrímsson has included QPR midfielder Harvey Vale in his 25-man Ireland squad for the World Cup playoff against Czechia

How clubs are developing football stars of the future

BBC Sport takes a trip to Malta to see an under-10s tournament featuring Benfica and Newcastle United.

Premier League set to amend spending rules to give clubs more flexibility for transfers

Clubs may be able to roll over squad cost ratio allowance £30 price cap on away tickets extended until 2027-28 season The Premier League is poised to amend its new spending rules before they are introduced next season to give clubs greater flexibility in the transfer market. Under squad cost ratio (SCR) rules approved last November, clubs will be restricted to spending 85% of their revenue on player costs, with a levy payable to the Premier League, for distribution among the other clubs, in th

‘Win a trip to Czechia vs Republic of Ireland’ Terms and Conditions

Pat Spillane Highlights Major Issue Affecting National League Games

New bill would bar ICE raids near World Cup matches in US host cities

Nellie Pou’s bill follows refusal of ICE chief Todd Lyons to rule out enforcement near stadiums and fan festivals A New Jersey congresswoman introduced legislation on Thursday to block immigration enforcement from conducting raids within a mile of a Fifa World Cup soccer match or fan festival in the US this summer. The Save the World Cup bill, introduced by Nellie Pou, a Democrat, is meant to assure visitors that they will not be detained and to remove the chilling effect of Immigration and Cust

Barcelona thrash Newcastle while Spurs offer a glimmer of hope | Football Weekly

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair and Mark Langdon to review Wednesday night’s Champions League action and to look ahead to the Carabao Cup final. Barcelona hit seven against Newcastle at Camp Nou. The visitors equalised a couple of times but Barça kept scoring and scoring and scoring. Liverpool made easy work of Galatasaray, with Mo Salah – in the second half at least – looking like 2024-25 Mo Salah. Dominik Szoboszlai was brilliant once again. A win for Spurs is a st

Latvia Call Up Highly-Rated Ireland-Eligible Defender In Latest Twist

The international saga of Dennis Cirkin takes another twist as the Ireland eligible Sunderland defender receives a call-up to the Latvia squad.

Leeds latest: Farke 'not dancing on tables' after bore Brentford draw

All you need to know about 2027 Women's World Cup

Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at everything you need to know for the 2027 Women's World Cup.