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The relegation six-pointers to watch out for on Bundesliga Matchday 26

Just five points separate five teams at the bottom of the Bundesliga table, but Matchday 26 will see some of those sides go head-to-head in the battle for top-flight survival.

Can Bayer Leverkusen halt Bayern Munich's title charge?

Bayern Munich hold a healthy 11-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga but know they can't afford to take their eye off the ball on a visit to top four-chasing Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.

Schlotterbeck brothers Nico and Keven face off as captains

The Bundesliga enjoyed a rarity on Saturday when Nico Schlotterbeck and Keven Schlotterbeck took to the field as opposing captains in Borussia Dortmund's game at home to Augsburg.

VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig face off in UEFA Champions League six-pointer

VfB Stuttgart host RB Leipzig to round off Matchday 26 in a crucial clash in the battle for UEFA Champions League qualification. Here’s how they compare ahead of the encounter at the MHP Arena…

How do Hamburg and Cologne compare ahead of Matchday 26 encounter?

It’s the battle of the Bundesliga’s returning clubs on Matchday 26 as Cologne travel to Hamburg in a potentially pivotal relegation clash that takes centre stage this weekend.

Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan to leave Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have announced that both Niklas Süle and Salih Özcan will leave the club once their contracts expire at the end of the season.

Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?

All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-final A rude awakening for the English Premier League, a week when European football reasserted itself; financial dominance need not mean dominance on the field. Real Madrid’s first-half destruction of Manchester City was chastening. This was a Madrid team shorn of Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham and yet City were soundly beaten 3-0. Ars

A bad week in the Champions League for English clubs: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this week’s Champions League last-16 first legs Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: another disappointing night for the Premier League clubs in the Champions League. Federico Valverde with one of the touches of the season, cushioning it over Marc Guéhi before hammering home a first-half hat-trick. Co

WSL latest: Leicester beaten late on by Villa as relegation worries deepen

Dibble to Duverger: other goalkeeper nightmares after Kinsky’s horror show

After Antonin Kinsky’s Spurs woes at Atlético, we recall five more matches the keeper in question would sooner forget The score at the City Ground was goalless as Manchester City’s Andy Dibble captured an aerial cross and assessed his options. Little did he know that the Nottingham Forest midfielder Gary Crosby had spotted that he had rested the ball, casually, on one hand. “All I thought was: ‘He’s got to have it in two hands,’” said Crosby, who would steal up behind Dibble before stooping to h

Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? | Jonathan Wilson

The leaders haven’t won the title in more than 20 years. Yet very few neutrals are excited about seeing them as new champions Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here What was striking after Arsenal’s grim 1-0 win at Brighton on Wednesday was less Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler’s attack on the Gunners’ style than the way his criticism seemed to resonate. In England, it feels as though almost nobody, other than Arsenal supporters or anyone-but-City fans, wants them to win the title. “If I

The Bench: Mentors and moving across the world with Leigh's Ofahengaue

Which club has the most red cards in a Premier League season?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the record for most red cards in a Premier League season

All February and March's done deals, including deadline day

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

What is St Totteringham's Day and when could it happen?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what St Totteringham's Day is and what its origins are

VAR vs TMO – what are the key differences?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the key differences between football's video assistant referees and rugby union's use of television match officials.

Who has the most Premier League appearances?

Our Ask Me Anything Team look at which players have the highest total Premier League appearances.

Frank's downfall: Inside his struggle to get players and fans onboard

Thomas Frank has been sacked as Tottenham manager after just eight months in charge. BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel takes a closer look at his tenure.

Stream Arsenal vs Tottenham for FREE on the Sky Sports App

Appy days! Everyone can stream Arsenal vs Tottenham in the Women's Super League live for FREE on the Sky Sports App.

Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?

BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.

Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top

The Frenchman, who has been named the best male footballer in the world by the Guardian, has benefitted from PSG’s focus on the team rather than individuals What makes a good player great, and a great player the best? This question has been occupying me since 2014, when the Guardian first asked me to contribute to its inaugural Next Generation feature. My job was to look for a France-based talent born in 1997 who could go on to have a stellar career. After a great deal of research, I narrowed it

The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025

Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planet Premier League dominates list | How every judge voted | Our methodology | The top 100 female players for 2025 2024 edition | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 Continue reading...

Mo Salah: Never Give Up

The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.

Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row

The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishes They say the best things come in threes, and Aitana Bonmatí has written herself into the Guardian’s top 100 history as the first player to finish at the top of the tree for a third consecutive year. Last year the majestic midfielder emulated her Barcelona and Spain teammate Alexia Putellas by winning for a second year running, but the 27-year-old has now gone one better, establishing hersel

The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025

Aitana Bonmatí has been voted the best female player on the planet by our panel of 127 experts ahead of Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo 2024 list | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 Meet the judges | See how every judge voted Subscribe to Moving the Goalposts, our free newsletter Continue reading...

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone?

BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps.

Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football

From PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye to Brazil’s next hope, we select some of the most talented players born in 2008. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 … and go even further back. Here’s our Premier League class of 2025 Continue reading...

Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 … and go even further back. Here’s our 2025 world picks Continue reading...

Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet

BBC Sport remembers Edgar Davids' 15 months as Barnet player-manager in League Two and the Conference.

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Our editors’ favourite sporting images from the past week, from the spectacular to the powerful, and with a little bit of fun thrown in Continue reading...