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Hire, fire, final - Chelsea's player power may be ugly, but it wins

match-winner Fernandez, the game's outstanding performer. The Argentine's first half-header, planted firmly past Lucas Perri after 23 minutes, turning out to be the decisive moment. It ended

Success over Spain - but how can England get best out of classy James?

match-winner and a creative spark with an abnormally high level of ability. She has been in electric form for Chelsea in recent weeks, including scoring an [audacious lob](/sport/football/videos/cgk0xjpk52no) in their Women's Champions

Man City vs Arsenal: All you need to know about title showdown

performed in recent weeks? While the Gunners have stuttered, City are approaching top gear, having beaten Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in their last three games in all competitions. City sit second in the league with

Sutton's final-day predictions v Sam Tompkins

matches. But this is going to be a nervy old afternoon for [Tottenham](/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur) and their fans. Spurs were flat against [Chelsea](/sport/football/teams/chelsea) and, based on that performance, [Everton](/sport/football/teams/everton) will get at least

Why do managers struggle after stepping up to 'big-six' clubs?

matches at [Chelsea](/sport/football/teams/chelsea) after joining from [Brighton](/sport/football/teams/brighton-and-hove-albion), while Nuno managed just 10 at [Tottenham](/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur) after taking [Wolves](/sport/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers) from the Championship to a Europa League quarter-final. More recently, Thomas Frank

Five games to go: The Premier League’s unpredictable season turns again

matches this season. Arsenal hold none of the cards. It’s a case of who blinks first, and I think Arsenal will blink. Mikel Arteta has taken Arsenal close, and he deserves some credit

England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

Chelsea and PSG boss Tuchel has also faced criticism over the failure to improve England’s style of play, which is still often marred by slow, sideways passes. And while it’s logical to experiment

How Doku became key player for treble-chasing Man City

performance against [Liverpool](/sport/football/teams/liverpool), Doku credited his deepening faith in God for his success. ![Jeremy Doku running past his full-back in a Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford at Etihad Stadium

The high-quality relegation battle more like a title race

performances and dropped points are being punished emphatically by rivals this time around. The improved quality of the teams in and around the drop zone means for the first time since the 2015-16 season

Chelsea to play all WSL games at Stamford Bridge

matches at such an iconic ground ensures our players and supporters have the arena they deserve as we look to propel the game into its next phase of growth. "At Chelsea we are never done

Man Utd appoint Michael Carrick as permanent manager

matches in charge, losing only twice, and his team accumulated more league points than any other side during that spell. United beat Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea, rediscovering a competitive edge that had been

What does future hold for Havertz after season blighted by injury?

match fitness. Despite his availability issues, Havertz has five goals and four assists in 20 appearances, giving him a goal involvement of nearly one every two games which highlights how [Arsenal](/sport/football/teams/arsenal) miss him when

Who will win the Champions League? Place your vote

recently had their hearts broken in the Copa del Rey final by Real Sociedad. But in Julian Alvarez, Atleti have hope. The Argentine striker has netted nine times and registered four assists in 13 matches

Arsenal beat Atletico to reach first Champions League final in 20 years

Chelsea in the 2019 Europa League. It is shaping up to be Arsenal’s greatest ever season as they chase a Premier League and Champions League double. Even Arsene Wenger’s ‘Invincibles

Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot

Chelsea's Lucy Bronze started at right-back despite an injury in the build-up to the game. In the end, England's midfielders were too passive and easily controlled by Spain, while the usually

'Two of the best five players in world' - Ancelotti's bid to revive Brazil

Chelsea coach is the right man for the job. "One of the things Brazil needed the most was a manager bigger than the players," former international Walter Casagrande, now a respected football pundit, argued. Ancelotti

Sutton's predictions v Ella and Jake from Jamie Johnson FC

performance against [Chelsea](/sport/football/teams/chelsea) in last weekend's FA Cup semi-final was disappointing compared to their recent form. If [Leeds](/sport/football/teams/leeds-united) lose this, then it is squeaky bum time for them with games

Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought

performance that even gained Royal approval from a fan – Prince William visiting the dressing room post match to offer congratulations "They [the players] were so focused, they were aware about the momentum," said Emery

Why is Kelly not an automatic starter for Arsenal or England?

recent World Cup qualifiers with Spain and Iceland. As the Gunners' attentions turn to a Champions League semi-final against Lyon on Sunday, BBC Sport assesses why Kelly is not an automatic choice for either

Portugal World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

recent big tournament performances have been poor. He scored just once at the 2022 World Cup and failed to score at all at Euro 2024, despite starting all five games. Managing his workload