Neymar extends his Santos deal until the end of 2026 as Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer seeks to earn a World Cup call-up.

Bafana Bafana touched down in Johannesburg early on Wednesday morning after their exit from AFCON 2025 in the Round of 16 stage.

Celtic “stand a better chance” of retaining the Scottish Premiership with Martin O’Neill’s appointment as manager until the end of the season, according to former Northern Ireland international Stephen Craigan.

England midfielder David Batty vowed to have “nothing to do with the football industry” after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: What happened to him?

The state of play as Scarlets chase knockout rugby in the Champions Cup and Cardiff, Dragons and Ospreys bid to progress in the Challenge Cup.

Will Jacks’ “Stupidity” leads to a two-ball duck and frustration in the Test Match Special commentary box as the batter holes out to leave England on 219-5 on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

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The Proteas will soon head into another ICC World Cup campaign, and here are the fixtures to note for the upcoming T20 showpiece.

Jacob Bethell makes his first Ashes half-century in 87 balls on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Mitchell Starc strikes in the first over yet again as Zak Crawley is trapped lbw for one, having made no attempt at playing a shot, to leave England 4-1 on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Head coach Thomas Frank says Tottenham are “completely aligned” about the future as he faces pressure from fans to improve results.

Josh Tongue takes the wicket of Steve Smith, as the Australian batter is caught behind for 138 to leave his side on 544-8 with a lead of 160 runs on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Ben Stokes is forced off the field with a groin injury in the middle of his 28th over, on day four of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche was happy with the “grit and determination” his side showed to come from behind to beat relegation-threatened West Ham.

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo reflects on his side’s defeat by Nottingham Forest, insisting their relegation fight is “not over” with the Hammers seven points adrift of safety.

Newcastle United could have to compete with Totteham if they want Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, Roma interest in Joshua Zirkzee complicated by Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim and Liverpool unlikely to let Federico Chiesa leave in January.

The agent of a Bafana Bafana star has opened up on recent reports linking his player with a blockbuster move to Al Ahly.

The inaugural women’s edition of the indoor league launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will take place at the end of 2026.

Marco Silva says Fulham have contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited over Florian Wirtz’s controversial goal for Liverpool on Sunday.

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brian Baloyi wants Mamelodi Sundowns star Themba Zwane back in the Bafana Bafana setup.