Football

Dai Yongge became Reading owner in 2017 Reading are in “exclusive negotiations” with a buyer after owner Dai Yongge committed to a letter of intent. Both parties will now try to agree the final terms which could take up to two months, the League One club confirmed. The sale will …

Fans with banning orders will have to give their passports to the police More than 1,600 football fans across England and Wales with football banning orders are being told to hand in their passports to stop them going to Euro 2024 in Germany. Fans will have to surrender their UK …

Notts County beat Chesterfield 4-3 on penalties at Wembley in the National League promotion final last season The National League promotion final at Wembley has been moved to Sunday, 5 May because of strike action on the Tube. The non-league showpiece was originally due to be played at the national …

England manager Sarina Wiegman says player-coach relationships in women’s football are “inappropriate” and “not healthy”. Source link

Luton drew 1-1 with relegation rivals Nottingham Forest in their most recent Premier League fixture Luton winger Andros Townsend says the uncertainty created by other Premier League teams’ points deductions for breaching financial rules “makes a mockery” of the top flight. Everton have been docked six points – down from …

Sarina Wiegman selected a 23-player squad on Tuesday for Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland England manager Sarina Wiegman has described player-coach relationships in women’s football as “very inappropriate” and “not healthy”. Leicester City boss Willie Kirk is being investigated by the club following an allegation …

Pinatar Cup highlights: Finland defeat Scotland on penalties Uncapped Sarah Ewens has been included in Scotland’s squad for April’s opening European Championship qualifiers away to Serbia and at home to Slovakia. Rangers forward Ewens, 31, has been capped at Under-17 and Under-19 level. Celtic forward Amy Gallacher and West Ham …

Ava Easdon deputised for regular first choice Megan Cunningham against Rangers “Horrible” online criticism directed at 17-year-old Partick Thistle goalkeeper Ava Easdon is “bullying”, says Scotland captain Rachel Corsie. Her father Lex hit back at Joey Barton for trying to “belittle and bully” his daughter after the former Manchester City …

When Franciszek and Anna Krzywicki left Italy for Britain in 1946, little did they imagine that they would have a son who would one day play international football for Wales. The young Polish couple were living in Italy at the end of the Second World War, having being repatriated there …

Leah Williamson is in the England squad for Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland and could earn a first cap since last April. She was called up by England for friendlies against Austria and Italy in February but withdrew through injury. Defender Millie Turner is also …

BBC Sport celebrates the Premier League’s highest goalscorer with a look at the best of Alan Shearer’s record 260 goals in the competition. Shearer made his top-flight debut for Southampton on 26 March 1988, 36 years ago today, coming on as a substitute against Chelsea. Two weeks later he made …

Erin Cuthbert is a key player for Chelsea as the remain in the fight for four trophies this season “I forget what tournament we’re playing in sometimes.” The Chelsea schedule is hectic as they pursue a possible quadruple but you will not hear Scotland international Erin Cuthbert complaining. “I love …

Ashley Williams believes ‘unbelievable’ home fans can drive Wales to Euro 2024 Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text Highlights: Match of …

The Netherlands were the latest top-tier team Scotland have faced since qualifying for Euro 2024 Venue: Hampden Park Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Scotland television and BBC Three from 19:30, on BBC Radio Scotland and live text on the BBC Sport website and app …

Northern Ireland last played Scotland at Hampden Park in 2015 Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two NI & BBC iPlayer with live radio & text commentary on BBC Sounds, Radio Ulster & the BBC Sport website While there was …

Gabriel Barbosa has scored 143 goals in 261 games for Flamengo Flamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa has been suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud. Local media have reported that the 27-year-old, known as ‘Gabigol’, made it difficult to carry out an anti-doping test the day before a …

In January, Chen Xuyuan pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of more than $11m. Source link

Robert Page (fourth left) is contracted with Wales until 2026 having signed an extension in 2022 Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Tuesday, 26 March Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Live on S4C, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and app, plus live …

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate Mesut Ozil’s spell at Arsenal and whether the playmaker met his full potential. Source link

Chelsea lifted the Women’s Super League title for a sixth time last season The Football Association and NewCo will on Tuesday update the government with its plans to grow the women’s game. The first meeting of the women’s football review implementation group follows a major review of the sport by …