General Football

The 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship is over. But what stood out for our reporters?

Spain made a series of firsts at Euro 2025, yet didn’t quite have enough to claim their first title.

Barcelona have fused their new 2025-26 away kit with a dash of sporting immortality in a partnership with late NBA icon Kobe Bryant’s signature brand.

Joao Felix will attempt once again to re-build his career, this time in Saudi Arabia

England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win.

Labour figures also have concerns about appointing David Dinsmore as permanent secretary for communications

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Some Hillsborough survivors and families of those killed in the disaster have urged Keir Starmer to reconsider appointing a former Sun editor to one of the government’s most senior communications jobs.

David Dinsmore, who edited the tabloid from 2013 to 2015 and has since become chief operating officer of its parent company, News UK, is due to become permanent secretary for communications. The role was created after the prime minister voiced concerns about the government’s communications last year.

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BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains how cooling jackets work and why they are being used by sports teams.

England celebrate their Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus procession along The Mall in London.

Tottenham defender Destiny Udogie has a knee injury which could make him a doubt for the start of the new Premier League season. The Italian left-back missed Spurs’ friendly against Luton on Saturday after picking up the problem in the warm-up, and then did not travel with the rest of the squad to Hong Kong […]

Cardiff City Women have dominated the domestic game in Wales of late, but are still seeking a first win in Europe.