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Charles brothers ‘brilliant’ in NI’s landmark win
Northern Ireland achieved a historic away victory, defeating Georgia 1-0 in their UEFA Nations League B Group 2 opener in Tbilisi. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved a crucial penalty from Ballon d’Or nominee Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the second half, and his older brother Shea Charles, a Fulham midfielder, scored a dramatic 99th-minute winner. This landmark triumph…
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Chadwick says driving F1 car ‘top of bucket list’
Jamie Chadwick, one of the world’s most decorated female racing drivers, has completed a test drive of a Formula 1 car at the Portimao circuit in Portugal, describing it as the pinnacle of her motorsport career. This milestone adds Chadwick to an exclusive group of only 13 women ever to have driven an F1 car…
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The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City
Rui Pinto, the Portuguese hacker behind Football Leaks, published confidential football documents that helped expose Manchester City’s alleged financial wrongdoing. His leaks contributed to the Premier League’s charges against City, making him either a criminal who stole information or a whistleblower who revealed corruption, depending on perspective. Pinto created Football Leaks in 2015 to expose…
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Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes
BBC Sport offers three daily football quizzes designed to test readers’ knowledge of the sport, with questions and clues set by Flora Snelson and Joe Rindl. The quizzes challenge participants across varying difficulty levels and reward success accordingly. The first quiz involves guessing footballers with progressively revealed clues, where scores depend on how few hints…
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Manchester City found guilty on most charges in landmark case
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of almost all of more than 100 charges in a landmark disciplinary case with no clear precedent in English football. The findings concern the period in which City became dominant under Abu Dhabi ownership, winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League while the Premier League was…
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Mississippi deaths probe; HR software scam targets US firms; South Park surges
Toxicology tests awaited after two university deaths; cyber criminals dupe HR staff with fake payroll tools. South Park’s new season draws 4.2m viewers as Beast of War becomes streaming sensation.
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Fentanyl deaths feared; SNP mocked on air; cyberattack spreads
Mississippi police probe two student deaths with potential fentanyl link and major drug charges. An SNP MSP faces ridicule after live TV gaffe, as cybercriminals target American HR and payroll firms.
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Brazil players criticised over apparent laughter during Aboriginal welcome ceremony
Brazilian football players have faced criticism after video footage appeared to show some of them laughing during a Welcome to Country ceremony before their match against Australia. The ceremony, performed by the Wulgurukaba Walkabouts in Townsville, was intended to welcome the squad and acknowledge local Aboriginal culture, making the apparent reaction a sensitive issue that…
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Beckham receives £38m payout as brand empire profits soar after World Cup deals
Sir David Beckham has received a £38million payout thanks to record profits from his brand empire, which benefited significantly from World Cup sponsorships and endorsement deals during the 2026 tournament in the United States. His holding company, DRJB Holdings, nearly doubled its pre-tax profits to £50million in 2025, highlighting Beckham’s continued commercial power as a…