As the halfway mark of the 2025/26 campaign approaches, BBC Sport takes a look at the frontrunners for this season’s European Golden Shoe award.

Bobby Motaung has shared a humorous story while addressing the blame he often receives whenever Kaizer Chiefs fail to deliver results.

Captain Liam Belcher has revealed how numbness in his finger spread up is arm after nerve damage during Wales’ autumn campaign.

New Zealand bowl West Indies out for 138 to win the third Test by 323 runs and complete a 2-0 series victory.

Bafana Bafana’s jersey numbers for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has been confirmed. Here’s who will be wearing what number …

Four siblings from Lancashire are still flying out to Australia despite England’s Ashes loss after booking tickets for fourth and fifth Tests “12 months ago”.

After weeks in camp fine-tuning their preparations, Bafana Bafana are set to begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Monday, 22 December.

Macauley Bonne plays for Maldon & Tiptree in England’s eighth tier, but is going to Afcon with Zimbabwe.

Match of the Day pundit Dion Dublin analyses what went wrong for Manchester United against Aston Villa, and Wayne Rooney discusses the World Cup potential of “man of the moment” Morgan Rogers.

Chelsea put nine past Liverpool in the Women’s League Cup to progress to the semi-finals, as Sam Kerr scores the opening two goals and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd completes a hat-trick.

Hosts Morocco kick off the Africa Cup of Nations with a win over Comoros – but what did we discover about Scotland’s World Cup opponents?

Charlie Smyth celebrates his new three-year contract as he kicked 17 points in the New Orleans Saints’ 29-6 win over the New York Jets.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players will be weighed when they return to training to check they are fit enough to play against Nottingham Forest.

England’s Chris Wakelin wins eight frames in a row on his way to securing the Scottish Open title with a 9-2 victory over Chang Bingyu in Edinburgh on Sunday.

West Ham express interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Isak’s injury could force Liverpool to buy Antoine Semenyo, Aston Villa join race to sign David Moller Wolfe, plus more.

Manchester United Manager Ruben Amorim says that Manchester United performed better despite losing 2-1 to Aston Villa.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery praises his ‘fantastic’ players in a hard-fought 2-1 win against Manchester United.

On the winter solstice, some light finally illuminated the darkness of Wilfried Nancy’s opening 17 days as Celtic manager.

Bafana Bafana take on Angola in Group B of AFCON 2025. How will coach Hugo Broos has set up his team at the Grand Stade de Marrakech?

The weekend before Christmas provided contrasting fortunes for Wales’ four professional sides as they returned to URC action.

Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa’s unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.