Football news from the BBC, better covered elsewhere.
The most powerful woman in football - meet game's first female super agent
1 February 2026 @ 7:50 am
Super agent Rafaela Pimenta looks after some of the biggest names in the game. She has been speaking exclusively to the BBC
Pick your combined Man City-Chelsea XI
1 February 2026 @ 6:41 am
Women's Super League top Manchester City and Chelsea face each other on Sunday. Who makes your best XI from the two teams?
Pick your combined Man City-Chelsea XI
1 February 2026 @ 6:41 am
Women's Super League top Manchester City and Chelsea face each other on Sunday. Who makes your best XI from the two teams?
'Someone will cry' - do clubs hold the power in the transfer market?
1 February 2026 @ 6:27 am
Football agent Rafaela Pimenta says the transfer system needs to change as clubs have too much power and are treating their players as "assets in a business", not as "humans".
'Spurs want to stick with Frank but may have no choice'
1 February 2026 @ 6:23 am
The Football Focus team preview the game between Spurs and Man City, debating whether Spurs boss Thomas Frank will be able to navigate this challenging period.
'Torres-like' Ekitike haunts long-term admirers Newcastle
1 February 2026 @ 12:29 am
Newcastle United needed no reminding of Hugo Ekitike's quality after trying to sign him last summer - and the Liverpool striker haunted his former suitors at Anfield on Saturday.
What can be done to disrupt Arsenal's identical set-pieces?
1 February 2026 @ 12:02 am
Match of the Day pundit Shay Given analyses how Arsenal take their set-pieces each week and what other teams need to do to disrupt their consistency.
How West Ham collapse at Chelsea led to mass brawl
1 February 2026 @ 12:02 am
Match of the Day pundit Shay Given breaks down how West Ham's frustration in their loss against Chelsea, after being two goals ahead, led to an on the pitch scuffle and Jean-Clair Todibo seeing red.
How Ekitike is becoming Liverpool's star man
1 February 2026 @ 12:01 am
Match of the Day pundits Steph Houghton and Shay Given discuss how Hugo Ekitike has become Liverpool's star striker, as his chemistry with summer signing Florian Wirtz has emerged.
'The fans love him' - Slot praises Ekitike performance
31 January 2026 @ 11:06 pm
Liverpool manager Arne Slot speaks on the fans love for star striker Hugo Ekitike, and his developing relationship with Florian Wirtz, in reaction to their win against Newcastle in the Premier League.