22 July 2026

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Anelka 'eyes Man City departure'

Anelka 'eyes Man City departure'

Striker Nicolas Anelka reportedly wants to leave Manchester City in search of Champions League football. Anelka, 25, is in talks over a contract exten…

Uefa approves fake grass

Uefa approves fake grass

Uefa says it will allow European matches to be played on artificial pitches from the start of next season. European football's governing body made the…

Wenger dejected as Arsenal slump

Wenger dejected as Arsenal slump

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claimed their display in the 3-1 defeat against Bayern Munich was "our worst peformance in the Champions League". Kolo T…

Duff ruled out of Barcelona clash

Duff ruled out of Barcelona clash

Chelsea's Damien Duff has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Duff sustained a knee injury in the FA …

Van Nistelrooy set to return

Van Nistelrooy set to return

Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy may make his comeback after an Achilles tendon injury in the FA Cup fifth round tie at Everton on Saturd…

Parry firm over Gerrard

Parry firm over Gerrard

Listen to the full interview on Sport on Five and the BBC Sport website from 1900 GMT. But Parry, speaking exclusively to BBC Sport, also admits Gerra…

Coach Ranieri sacked by Valencia

Coach Ranieri sacked by Valencia

Claudio Ranieri has been sacked as Valencia coach just eight months after taking charge at the Primera Liga club for the second time in his career. Th…

English clubs make Euro history

English clubs make Euro history

All four of England's Champions League representatives have reached the knockout stages for the first time. Arsenal and Chelsea are seeded as group wi…