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Palace striker Mateta tells club he wants to leave

21.01.2026 13:37
France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has 18 months remaining on his current deal at Selhurst Park and as things stand he will not be signing an extension.

Women's Club World Cup schedule could be 'catastrophic' for WSL

21.01.2026 12:06
English players and officials are shocked by the current scheduling for the inaugural Women's Club World Cup because of the impact it could have on the WSL.

Spurs, Arsenal or Newcastle - which teams have had most injuries?

21.01.2026 15:39
BBC Sport crunches the numbers to assess which Premier League teams have been hit hardest by injuries this season.

Man City squad to refund ticket costs for fans

21.01.2026 14:45
Manchester City's squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side's shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

Villa's injury woes worsen as McGinn set for spell out

21.01.2026 18:13
Injury-hit Aston Villa suffer another blow, with captain John McGinn facing a number of weeks on the sidelines.

'No desire' for World Cup boycott over Greenland

21.01.2026 17:24
The French government is not currently in favour of boycotting this summer's World Cup over US President Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland, according to the country's sports minister.

What we learned from Afcon 2025

21.01.2026 17:49
After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

Why do Chelsea want another centre-back?

21.01.2026 13:22
The Blues already have eight central defenders on their books, so why are they still looking to bring another centre-back to the club?

Marseille agree loan deal for Arsenal's Nwaneri

21.01.2026 11:30
French club Marseille agree to sign Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri on loan for the rest of the season.