West Ham have signed England forward Ebony Salmon on a two-year contract after her departure from Aston Villa. The 25-year-old, who has four England caps, made 75 appearances for Villa before leaving when her contract expired at the end of the season. Salmon came through Villa’s academy into the first team and moved to Manchester...

What is Scotland’s true level? That question has sparked fresh debate, highlighted by a Sportsound exchange between Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann and BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English. English argued Scotland’s players aren’t yet at the elite tier of international football, pointing to a barren run of nine tournament matches across the last two European...

Brentford are negotiating with Burnley to sign winger Jaidon Anthony on a permanent deal. The 26-year-old is keen to stay in the Premier League after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship last season. Brentford are currently leading the chase among several top-flight clubs, with Burnley expected to seek a fee of around £20m for the English...

Phil McNulty, BBC Sport chief football writer Mexico. Their devotion to the team and to football was remarkable. The fans were so welcoming and kind, and even in defeat showed real grace. The night before they faced England, we were in a restaurant in Mexico City when the host asked each table where they were...

Available for more than a year England have reached the World Cup semi-finals — and Argentina are up next. Rick Edwards teams up with John Murray to break down England’s quarter-final win over Norway, the display that secured their semi-final spot, and why Rick preferred a clash with Argentina over Switzerland. Lloyd Griffith checks in...

Sancho, who scored in Chelsea’s 2025 Europa Conference League final win and was part of Villa’s Europa League title-winning side last season, was praised by Flixton as entirely professional, humble, and generous with his time. They said that after finishing his session, he happily met young fans, posed for photos, signed autographs, and left a...

Standout performances early in Godfrey’s career earned him a reported £20m move from Norwich to Everton in 2020. Able to feature at both centre-back and full-back, he has two England caps but has seen limited action since joining Atalanta in 2024. The defender has made only five appearances for the Serie A side, and his...

Kilgetty native Cullen entered Swansea’s academy at eight and made his first-team debut in August 2018, a 1-0 EFL Cup loss to Crystal Palace under Graham Potter. He netted his first Swansea goal on the final day of the extended 2019-20 season in a 4-1 victory over Reading, a result that secured Steve Cooper’s side...

United have made bolstering their midfield the main focus this summer, targeting two or three new signings. The club have already finalised a £35m agreement for Atalanta’s Ederson. However, plans for the 26-year-old to undergo a medical before pre-season begins on 9 July were shelved after he received a late call-up to Brazil’s World Cup...

Lockyer said the opportunity really excites him, as he’s eager to try new things, push himself in a new setting, and get to work, ready for every challenge ahead. The centre-back started out at Bristol Rovers before moving to Charlton, then enjoyed a successful five-year stint at Luton, where he helped the Hatters win promotion...

Fenerbahce have completed the signing of English forward Mason Greenwood from Marseille on a four-year deal. The Turkish club list the transfer fee as €39m (£33.27m), though they had previously indicated the total package would be €45m (£38.36m). Greenwood scored 16 league goals last season, finishing joint-second in the 2025–26 Ligue 1 golden boot race...