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Everton points deduction: BBC Sport’s Simon Stone says story not over yet Everton’s points deduction has been reduced from 10 to six after an appeal – but there remains the potential for a chaotic end to this year’s Premier League relegation battle. The new verdict moves Everton up to 15th …

Scotland winger Lisa Evans is targeting another major finals appearance Venue: Pinatar Arena, Spain Date: Tuesday, 27 February Kick-off: 13:05 GMT Coverage: Watch on the BBC Alba and iPlayer and follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app “Energetic and quality Scotland need to be at the …

Highlights: Northern Ireland secure 2-0 first-leg win over Montenegro Venue: Windsor Park, Belfast Date: Tuesday, 27 February Kick-off: 19:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says she does not need to motivate her side for the Nations League play-off second …

Luton manager Rob Edwards and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo react to news of relegation rivals Everton’s reduced points deduction for breaching Premier League financial rules. A separate independent commission is yet to rule on a charge against Forest, and a second charge against Everton. READ MORE: Everton punishment …

(Left to right) Jarrell Quansah, Andy Robertson, Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark and Caoimhin Kelleher celebrate Sunday’s League cup win over Chelsea at Wembley After Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday it was ‘Jurgen Klopp’s kids’ who captured the headlines, with the average age of his team …

Newcastle United last won the FA Cup in 1955 Date: Tuesday, 27 February Venue: Ewood Park Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One and iPlayer; follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says this season can “still be very …

Everton’s punishment for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal. The club were immediately docked 10 points in November for breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22. The punishment – the biggest in Premier League history …

Salford City are in their fifth season as an EFL club Class of 92-owned League Two side Salford City is looking to attract outside investment to help fund its ambition to become a Championship club. Less than a week after Manchester United’s search for “strategic alternatives” ended with Sir Jim …

Maidstone United play Coventry City on Monday, hoping to become only the second non-league side to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals since 1914. BBC Sport’s football expert Chris Sutton has made his prediction for that game and the rest of the fifth-round ties, to be played on Monday, Tuesday and …

Shinji Okazaki scored 19 goals in 137 appearances for Leicester Forward Shinji Okazaki, who won the Premier League title with Leicester, has announced he will retire from football at the end of the season. Okazaki, 37, joined the Foxes in the summer of 2015 and scored five goals in his …

Maidstone United manager George Elokobi receives a surprise “good luck” message from Cameroon legend Roger Milla before their FA Cup fifth-round match against Championship club Coventry City. Maidstone are the lowest-ranked team to reach the last 16 since Blyth Spartans in 1977-78. READ MORE: Maidstone United FA Cup run ‘not …

Sarina Wiegman has been a vocal supporter of player welfare England manager Sarina Wiegman has welcomed the announcement of new female-specific health projects in top-level football. The Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship have worked with health experts to create the initiatives. The projects include online courses for staff on …

Erling Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund for £51m in 2022 Erling Haaland, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jude Bellingham are among the nominees for the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards. Manchester City are in contention for team of the year and striker Haaland is in the running for sportsman of …

Andy Robertson praises fellow Liverpool defender Conor Bradley after he impressed in the Carabao Cup final win over Chelsea. Source link

Chloe Kelly was replaced in the squad against Austria by Chelsea youngster Aggie Beever-Jones Venue: Estadio Nuevo Mirador, Algeciras Date: Tuesday, 27 February Kick-off: 17:00 GMT Coverage: Follow live text and match report on the BBC Sport website and app. Chloe Kelly is set to return for England’s friendly against …

The England Under-23s were unbeaten last year while playing in a new European competition format The future looks bright for the Lionesses with a host of youngsters breaking through the international set-up – but who could soon become a first team regular? Grace Clinton stole the show on Friday night …

Jack Butland has proved a superb free-agent signing by Rangers The dog days of autumn seem like a lifetime ago, Jack Butland even managing a smile when reminded of the time the Rangers fan vented at him outside Ibrox following a 3-1 loss to Aberdeen in late September. All captured …

Lionel Messi stabs his shot past LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy Lionel Messi scored a classy injury-time goal for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy on Sunday. Galaxy took the lead after 75 minutes through striker Dejan Joveljic, before midfielder Mark Delgado was sent off for a …

Watch Maidstone celebrations as they reach FA Cup fifth round Non-league Maidstone United’s FA Cup adventure continues away at Coventry City on Monday, the first of eight fifth-round ties over three nights. The Stones, who play in the sixth-tier National League South, have won seven matches to become the lowest-ranked …

Sam Bone, sitting (front row second from right) with his Maidstone United team-mates after the non-league side beat Ipswich Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Portman Road Date: Monday, 26 February Venue: The Coventry Building Society Arena Kick-off: 19:45 GMT Coverage: Listen to full match commentary …