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Mauricio Pochettino has already made Chelsea feelings perfectly clear ahead of Man Utd appointment (opens football.london in a new tab)

Former Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino is on the verge of taking over Michael Carrick's position at Manchester United

EFL latest: 'Don't put pressure on Lankshear to replace me' - Kane (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

EFL warn clubs over mocking Southampton and Spygate (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

David Bates sees confident message to Sebastien Pocognoli pay off as dream Scotland return ends seven year exile (opens Daily Record in a new tab)

Bates is back in the fold for the first time since 2019 after injuries ravaged Sebastien Pocognoli's defensive options

Chelsea star smashes £300k supercar into a barrier in frightening crash (opens football.london in a new tab)

A Chelsea player has been involved in a terrifying high-speed car crash while on an iconic motorsport track, which left his £300,000 super-car destroyed

Sweden boss Graham Potter gives Viktor Gyokeres boost as Arsenal impact analysed (opens football.london in a new tab)

Sweden head coach Graham Potter has been speaking about Viktor Gyokeres' current situation at Arsenal, where he has struggled for playing time so far this season

Manchester United reach framework deal with Pochettino before settling Carrick’s fate (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Pochettino wants to leave USA role for United

Turkey-based Bates replaces Binks in Scotland squad (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

David Bates has been called up to the Scotland squad as fellow defender Luis Binks drops out for the matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

‘An eternal shame’: Bilic and Croatia aim to use 7-0 humbling as fuel against England (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

The home humiliation last month has left a scar on Croatian football but their manager wants them to use it to positive effect in the Wembley rematch

How promotion, relegation and knockouts work in Nations League (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

With more than half of the 2026-27 Nations League group stage completed, BBC Sport looks at what will happen next in the competition.

Alcaraz and Zverev headline the ATP Finals in Turin - live on Sky Sports (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

The climax to the 2025 ATP Tour season is upon us again with the season-ending ATP Finals set for Turin, live on Sky Sports Tennis from Sunday.

Scotland without captain Weir for World Cup play-off (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Scotland will be without Caroline Weir for the World Cup play-off final with Sweden following a setback in the influential midfielder's recovery from a muscle injury.

Danny Kelly, football broadcaster and renowned editor, dies aged 69 (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Danny Baker pays tribute to the ‘funniest man I knew’

Assessing the reasons for Man City's decline in form under Maresca (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

The ongoing international break gives manager Enzo Maresca much-needed time to fix the growing issues in his Man City squad.

You are Scotland boss Pocognoli - what would you do? (opens BBC Sport Scotland in a new tab)

Put yourself in the shoes of Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his starting XI for the home game with North Macedonia.

League One clubs aim for further curbs on spending as budgets continue to spiral (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Wage bills in third tier have increased by 15% this season

Bromley signings 'not good enough' - ex-boss Woodman (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Ex-Bromley boss Andy Woodman criticises the club's summer recruitment and says he is looking forward to his next challenge.

Shirt pull on Isak should have been penalty - panel (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal for Jurrien Timber's shirt pull on Alexander Isak, says a Premier League panel.

Robinson unfazed by Pochettino departure talk (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Defender Antonee Robinson says speculation over USA manager Mauricio Pochettino's future has not affected the team's preparations for their Concacaf Nations League campaign.

Mauricio Pochettino's promise about Man United and huge clue over first arrival (opens Manchester Evening News in a new tab)

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the bona fide frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United

Which football club has had most international captains in the same team? | The Knowledge (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Plus: more speedy marathons by footballers, headed goals of the season and chairs acting as managers

Is No 10 still the best, or No 41? The myths and maths of Premier League shirt numbers (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

While No 9s still score the most goals and No 1s try to stop them, trends have changed since the introduction of squad numbers in the early 1990s

Dalkeith to LA pays off for Porteous with Scotland recall (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Centre-half Ryan Porteous has taken a long journey to Los Angeles to rekindle his Scotland career, writes Kheredine Idessane.

From Jersey to Somalia... via Liverpool & Man City (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

BBC Sport charts Jarma Mohamed's surprising football journey from Premier League academies to the Somalia national team, via an app and Jersey Bulls.