Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as…
Sri Lanka will have to go through a qualifying stage to reach October's 50-over World Cup after a six-wicket defeat by New Zealand in Hamilton.
The 1996 champions, who have featured in every 50-over World Cup, are now unable to qualif…
Fernando Alonso set the early pace in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix before rain affected the majority of the session.
The Aston Martin driver was 0.445 seconds quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Red Bull's Max Vers…
The Six Nations is done and dusted, so all eyes are on the return of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Europe's premier club competition has reached the knockout stages and all of the big hitters remain. BBC Sport takes a look at five thing…
Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina remained on course for the rare 'Sunshine Double' by progressing at the Miami Open.
Tenth seed Rybakina reached the women's final by beating world number three Jessica Pegula 7-6 (7-3) 6-4.
World…
After Olympic and world silver, Bruce Mouat's Scotland rink is aiming to end the search for an elusive global curling gold as the World Championships begin on Saturday.
Two-time European champions Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, an…
The south Wales derby history books have been updated twice in 12 months thanks to the unprecedented success of Swansea City.
The challenge facing Cardiff City is to ensure the neighbours do not trigger another rewrite on Saturday.
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The way you approach the last 10 gameweeks of the season will depend entirely on what chips you have left to play, if any.
You could be like Statman Dave on our Fantasy 606 podcast, who still has all four available to him and is gleef…
What a night.
Yet for Chelsea manager Emma Hayes there was just one overriding emotion following their dramatic Women's Champions League victory over Lyon - exhaustion.
Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals in the most th…
This is a special time to be a Brighton supporter. The Seagulls are on course for their highest ever finish, with European qualification in their sights and a trip to Wembley later this month to face Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-fi…
This is going to be a monumental week for Liverpool, but the fact they face three huge tests in quick succession might actually be exactly what they need.
Starting on Saturday, the Reds play Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in the…
The 55% ownership of a second-division Danish football club, Aarhus Fremad, has been acquired by a 38-year-old Nigerian CEO, Shola Akinlade.
Shola Akinlade is known for co-founding Paystack, a financial technology company, and owning Sp…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the dates for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The competition, which will feature 24 of Africa's best nations, will commence on Saturday, January 23, 2024, …
Somerset captain Tom Abell says he is "keeping optimistic" that he will be ready for the start of the County Championship season as he recovers from a side strain.
Abell was injured playing for England Lions against Sri Lanka last mon…
World number two Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprise straight-set defeat as Romania's Sorana Cirstea earned the biggest win of her career to reach the Miami Open semi-finals.
Cirstea, 32, beat the Australian Open champion 6-4 6-4 to r…
Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie have unexpectedly cut short their altitude training camp, leaving long-term coach Andy Young in South Africa.
UK Athletics confirmed the Scottish pair returned home last week.
The governing body say st…
Fridolina Rolfo scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Roma to secure progression to the Women's Champions League semi-finals.
Rolfo scored either side of Maria Leon's stunning curled strike in front of 54,667 joyous fans at the Nou Camp.…
With 10 games to go in the Premier League, there is so much at stake - but which players need a fine end to the season to earn a stay with their clubs?
BBC Sport's fan community offered up some selections:
Arsenal
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With two months of the Premier League season left, it is set to be a tense battle to avoid relegation to the Championship.
There are only four points separating Crystal Palace in 12th and bottom-of-the league Southampton.
It is t…
It was not that long ago that Arsenal were being written off as contenders this season after suffering an injury crisis.
What a difference a few weeks make; now they are firmly in the hunt to win three trophies.
A stunning first-…
Members of the Arsenal and Aston Villa backroom teams have been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct for their behaviour after the Gunners' 4-2 victory in February.
Villa head of performance analysis Victor Manas …
Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup.
The decision follows the cancellation of the official draw for the tournament, which was due to be held in Bali last Friday.
The Football Asso…
Herve Renard has resigned as head coach of Saudi Arabia's men's team and is set to lead France at the Women's World Cup this summer.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said on Tuesday that Renard, 54, requested his contract …
BBC Sportsound host Richard Gordon proclaimed: "Not since 12 September 2007 have Scotland pulled off a result which will have the whole of Europe sitting up and taking notice."
The Nielsen's Gracenote data agency suggests that, given …
Fulham manager Marco Silva and striker Aleksandar Mitrovic say they regret their actions and have apologised to referee Chris Kavanagh following their red cards at Manchester United.
Silva was charged with abusive behaviour towards ma…
Tottenham Hotspur managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his role after Fifa extended his ban in Italy worldwide.
Paratici was given a 30-month ban in January after his former club Juventus were found guilty of fa…
Teen star Ernest Nuamah has received high praise from Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan, who tipped the 19-year-old to reach new heights in his career.
Nuamah, who plays for Danish side FC Nordjaelland, put on a stellar display d…
Ghana’s Black Meteors secured qualification to their second straight U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 1-0 victory over Algeria in a final round return leg qualifier at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi yesterday.
A 13th minu…
Event Held in Conjunction with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff’s First Visit to Ghana; 2003 WNBA Champion Astou Ndiaye Leads Clinic and Life Skills Seminar for 60 Girls from the Local Community.
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Teenager Phoebe Litchfield has been named in Australia's 15-player squad for the Women's Ashes in England.
The 19-year-old batter has not yet played a Test, but impressed with successive one-day half-centuries against Pakistan earlier…
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Ferguson, 81, is the most successful manager in Premier League history with a record 13 titl…
Ireland back row Dorothy Wall expects a tough test against France in Saturday's Six Nations encounter in Cork.
The Irish started the campaign with a disappointing 31-5 defeat by Wales on Saturday while France were 22-12 winners agains…
We felt really good in the week leading up to the Ireland game and were all quietly confident that if we did the basics right, we would come away with the win.
We talked about starting fast, something we've struggled with in the pas…
Spain's world number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.
The 19-year-old US Open champion won 6-4 6-4 to extend his winning streak to nine matches.
Alcar…
The president of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), Lamin Kaba Bajo, has revealed the country's next target is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, having made their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) debut last year.
The Scorpions went t…
Almost a year after retiring from football, former England defender Anita Asante said transitioning into coaching has been an "eye-opening" experience.
The 37-year-old called time on her playing career last spring after 19-years at th…
People call up Chris Sutton every week on 606 to have a pop about the Premier League predictions he makes for the BBC website and tell him he doesn't know what he's talking about - but does he?
In a season that has been full of surpri…
Turkey played their first home international fixture since two powerful earthquakes in the country claimed 50,000 lives.
A giant banner paying tribute to those affected was unveiled before kick-off in the Euro 2024 qualifier against C…
Belgium made it two wins from two under new coach Domenico Tedesco as they beat Euro 2024 hosts Germany in a friendly.
The visitors outclassed their opponents in the first half and took the lead when Yannick Carrasco fired in.
Ro…
In February 2018, a moment of national importance was taking place in Greater Manchester.
From the outside, Manchester United's Carrington base appeared the same as any other Premier League training ground. More pitches than a Glaston…
The records keep tumbling for Erling Haaland in what has been an incredible debut season in English football.
The Manchester City striker has scored 28 goals in 27 league outings so far this season, while hitting 42 goals in all compe…
On nights like this - tumultuous and turbulent and a triumph from beginning to end - you raise your eyes to the heavens and thank the man above for Scott McTominay and his giant-killing chums, for Steve Clarke and his heroic leadership, an…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi passed 100 international goals as he scored his seventh international hat-trick in a friendly win at home to Curacao.
The 35-year-old forward reached the landmark when he opened the scoring on 20 minutes…
Indian business group, Kingdom Exim Group, has praised Tamilnadu Warriors cricket team for their impressive display of sportsmanship in a recent tournament held for the Indian community in Ghana.
The tournament saw 16 Indian tribes repr…
Nathan Ake scored twice as the Netherlands beat Gibraltar in Euro 2024 qualifying for the first win of Ronald Koeman's second spell in charge.
The Dutch were totally dominant against the minnows in Feyenoord, having all 51 shots in th…
Chiedozie Ogbene says he could see doubt in France's stars in the closing stages of the Republic of Ireland's 1-0 Euro 2024 qualifying loss.
Ogbene was named man of the match as Benjamin Pavard scored a stunning winner for the World C…
On 27 March 2021, the Republic of Ireland fell to a 1-0 defeat at home in a qualifier for a major tournament. On 27 March 2023, they endured the exact same fate, only this time the result attracted more upbeat appraisals of the team's traj…
The Republic of Ireland made a losing start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Benjamin Pavard's superb second-half goal gave France victory in Dublin.
Having held the French in a first half of few chances, the Republic fell behind five minut…
Lionel Messi became a worldwide superstar on his way to scoring a record 672 goals for Barcelona, but did you know a Scotsman scored the club's first competitive goal?
George 'Geordie' Girvan's name is forever etched in the La Liga cl…
England striker Harry Kane has said scoring 100 goals for his country "is not out of the question".
The 29-year-old became England's all-time top scorer with 54 goals when he converted a penalty in Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifying 2-1 …