Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League & Domestic Football
Tottenham's relegation fears skysports.com intensified after a 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace. Jamie O'Hara skysports.com has called for Spurs to sack Igor Tudor, believing the club will be relegated based on recent performances. Dougie Freedman bbc.com is a target for Tottenham in their sporting director search as the club faces a chaotic descent toward relegation.
Celtic's trophy challenge bbc.com should be a "wake-up call" for the club, according to interim manager Martin O'Neill. Rangers manager Danny Röhl bbc.com admits he must deliver silverware this season, with Sunday's game against Celtic offering a "great opportunity" to make progress toward winning a trophy.
International Football
Morocco coach Walid Regragui espn.com has quit the team just months before the World Cup, confirming his departure at a late-night news conference. England named eight uncapped players skysports.com for a rescheduled intra-squad series in Pretoria, giving new talent a chance to impress.
Scotland vice-captain Erin Cuthbert bbc.com speaks about her responsibility heading into the Women's World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg. Northern Ireland interim boss Kris Lindsay bbc.com says he is relishing a return to Mourneview Park for the World Cup qualifier against Turkey.
Player News & Transfers
Cristiano Ronaldo espn.com will travel to Madrid to undergo treatment on his right hamstring injury, Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus confirmed. Jesse Lingard bbc.com joins Corinthians, but what can the former England and Manchester United midfielder expect in Brazil?
Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha espn.com says it would be "foolish" for him to consider leaving the Ligue 1 giants amid reported interest from Real Madrid. Ousmane Dembélé espn.com has been included in PSG's squad for its Ligue 1 game at home to AS Monaco after recovering from a calf injury.
FA Cup & Cup Competitions
Arsenal's fringe players skysports.com eye minutes in the FA Cup as the competition offers potential for upsets. Daniel Farke bbc.com led Norwich to the FA Cup quarter-finals in 2020, and now his old team hopes to do so again by knocking out his current club Leeds United.
Mansfield manager Nigel Clough skysports.com says a potential Arsenal tie "epitomises what FA Cup is about" after his team beat Championship Sheffield United and Premier League Burnley in previous rounds. Wolves manager Rob Edwards bbc.com shares why the FA Cup is so important to him ahead of the fifth-round tie against Liverpool.
Women's Football
Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson bbc.com says the impact of her "finishers" is evidence of the increased options at her disposal as Wales plot a path to the 2027 Women's Cup. Denise O'Sullivan bbc.com is ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.
England manager Sarina Wiegman bbc.com says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland. The Confederation of African Football espn.com confirmed the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will not take place in Morocco as planned.
Managerial & Tactical Analysis
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo bbc.com is calling for clarity on what constitutes a foul at set-pieces, warning current levels of grappling and blocking are "almost crazy." Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior bbc.com says goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was "really disappointed" to be left out at Aston Villa.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick espn.com said he takes responsibility for the team's spate of injuries after losing key players to hamstring problems. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano espn.com labeled Lionel Messi as 'one of a kind' as the Argentine forward looks to reach 900 career goals.
Club Business & Finance
Manchester United espn.com insist a 5% increase in ticket prices around Old Trafford next season will help in their quest to "return to the top of domestic and European football." Carlos Vela espn.com is among three new investors to purchase a minority stake in LAFC, with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai among those selling his stake.
A Brazilian sports court espn.com suspended a Red Bull Bragantino defender for 12 matches because of sexist remarks about a female referee. A Foxborough official espn.com insisted that no agreement has been reached over the funding of World Cup security costs.
Other Football News
St Helens skysports.com have announced that Mark Percival has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club for a 15th season. Alfie Doughty skysports.com, a boyhood Millwall fan, is now a key part of a Millwall squad pushing for a first-ever promotion to the Premier League.
BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty bbc.com examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation. Former Premier League boss Tony Pulis bbc.com explains how VAR has become a monster and why people in the game should be asked how to fix it.
The Quadruple Race
With Arsenal and Manchester City bbc.com still in the running for four trophies, BBC Sport looks at who else has come close to doing the Quadruple. The battle between these two English giants continues to dominate the domestic landscape as they chase an unprecedented clean sweep of major honors.