European football: Dortmund win again but Freiburg top after Gladbach rout | European club football

Felix Nmecha scored twice and Fábio Silva grabbed another as Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at home to promoted Paderborn to continue their perfect start in the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s win made it three from three in the league this campaign, their best start in 11 seasons, dating back to Thomas Tuchel’s time. Starting up front alongside … Read more

West Ham cut loose to hit Wrexham for six and go top of Championship | Championship

West Ham secured their fourth league win in a row as they returned to the top of the Championship with a thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham at the London Stadium. It was a marvellous display of attacking football from Nuno Espírito Santo’s side, who swept to victory with room to spare and six different scorers. … Read more

Benjamin Sesko can help Manchester United find top form after two goals in two games

Manchester United will experience far stiffer tests of their Champions League credentials than Sabah FK gave them at Old Trafford. In fact, it would be no surprise if the Azerbaijani champions were by some distance the weakest of the eight league stage opponents Michael Carrick’s side will come up against. However, there were some important … Read more

Championship roundup: West Ham go top after Bowen double sinks Bolton | Championship

Captain Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham’s 3-2 win over Bolton took them top of the Championship on goal difference. The England international opened the scoring after 13 minutes and earned his side a first win at Bolton for 31 years with his second 13 minutes from time. In between, Wanderers, beaten for a … Read more

Taekwondo & a stats diary: Inside Olivia Smith’s rise to the top

It is not just Smith who has invested in football since a young age. Her dad, Sean, was tracking her statistics to monitor her progress. “That is his favourite thing in the world to do. When I was younger, he would literally film all my games,” said Smith. “After games, we would go back and … Read more

‘Losing top quality like Rodri when you’re challenging for the Premier League is a huge blow to Manchester City’ Clinton Morrison explains the lasting impact of one of this summer’s most high-profile transfers

The big transfer news this week concerns Rodri’s move to Barcelona being confirmed. It was inevitable, and with only a year left in his contract at the age of 30, it was a good piece of business for Manchester City. But to lose a top-quality player like that when you want to be challenging for … Read more

Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four

City were the BBC predictors’ pre-season favourites in eight out of their 10 seasons under Pep Guardiola from 2016 onwards, and were champions six times during that period. But before their first campaign with Enzo Maresca in charge, only 12% (3/26) think they will reclaim the title. Thomas Hitzlsperger: City are the only English club … Read more

EA FC 27 Ratings: Kylian Mbappé Shares Top Spot, Lionel Messi Gets World Cup Boost

The first batch of EA FC 27 ratings were released on Monday and they were filled with surprises. While Kylian Mbappé was expected to have the highest rating in the game as this year’s cover star, he’s not the only one with the rating. In fact, he shares it with two players. Here are the … Read more

Erling Haaland Drops Cryptic Message Over The Future Of Liverpool Top Target

Erling Haaland drops cryptic message over the future of Liverpool target Jude Bellingham Manchester City’s new signing Erling Haaland was asked in an interview during his unveiling if Jude Bellingham will join him in England Before moving to Manchester City, Erling Haaland admitted that he and Jude Bellingham, a former teammate at Borussia Dortmund, spoke … Read more