Rangers are closing in on a deal for Philadelphia Union and South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya, 22, with one report putting the fee at about £5m (Sun). Another claims it could be closer to £3m (Record). Midfielder Mohamed Diomande, 24, says he’s keen to be part of new manager Derek McInnes’ plans at Rangers despite...

Birmingham City have secured the signing of French centre-back Jade Rastocle from Montpellier for an undisclosed amount. The 22-year-old moved to the French top-flight club in 2024, making 42 appearances and scoring once. Birmingham clinched the WSL 2 title last season, returning to the top division after five years away. Rastocle said she was delighted...

Available for 28 days The League Cup group phase is wrapped up and the knockout ties are confirmed after plenty of drama. Charlotte Cohen teams up with former Dundee and Ross County boss Tony Docherty and Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn to unpack Dunfermline’s eye-catching progress under Neil Lennon, St Johnstone’s surprise exit to East Fife,...

Had Argentina fallen here, it might have been Messi’s World Cup farewell. He would be 43 by the next tournament—the oldest outfield player ever to feature—though the chance to play matches on home soil might still have enticed him. Instead, he can now look ahead to a quarter-final against Switzerland or Colombia. Former England goalkeeper...

She launched her senior career with Hamburger SV in 2021, helping the German side achieve two promotions in three years to reach the top tier. Before moving to RB Leipzig last summer, Baum made 68 appearances for Hamburger SV, scoring 21 goals. Internationally, Baum has progressed through Germany’s youth ranks, from the under-17s up to...

At 11, while with Coventry City, Monga took part in tailored one-on-one training through a programme that has worked with players from academies across the country, including those who have gone on to the Premier League. Callum Powell of CP Coaching Academy told BBC Sport that Jeremy was initially quite reserved but carried himself the...

This past May marked 21 years since Rafael Benitez’s Liverpool pulled off one of football’s greatest fightbacks, overturning a three-goal deficit to beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final. Time flies. He arrived on Merseyside after a glittering spell with Valencia, where he won two La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup. Though...

After guiding England to only their fourth World Cup semi-final this summer, Pickford remains the first-choice goalkeeper. When Thomas Tuchel took over as England manager in 2024, he praised both Trafford and Henderson. Trafford earned his first cap in March’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay, but Pickford played every World Cup minute until the France match,...

Manchester United and Arsenal are vying for France international Manu Kone, Nico Williams is being linked with a move to the Premier League champions, and West Ham have turned down the latest bid for Crysencio Summerville. – Manchester United are leading the pursuit of Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone, 25, though Arsenal are also...

After leaving Macclesfield alongside Savage last year, Mendy became a mainstay at Forest Green, making 47 appearances as the Gloucestershire club finished seventh and saw their promotion bid end with a play-off quarter-final loss. Forest Green say their captain’s transfer could rise to nearly £1m, which would be a club-record fee. Hearts, who finished second...

England’s World Cup run ended in the semi-finals, with Argentina overturning an early deficit to beat Thomas Tuchel’s side 2-1 in Atlanta: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c77yp11e4r6t It’s the 12th occasion England have been eliminated in the knockout phase of a men’s World Cup — can you name every opponent responsible? This quiz only counts defeats in the knockout...