http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ The latest stories from the Football section of the BBC Sport web site. en-gb Sat, 26 May 2012 07:05:13 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sol/shared/img/sport_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/ 120 60 15 Wigan owner Dave Whelan believes Roberto Martinez has been made an offer by Liverpool to take over as manager. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18191006 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18191006 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:37:26 GMT Brazil striker Hulk is in discussions with Chelsea regarding a move from Portuguese club Porto. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211253 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211253 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:17:48 GMT England manager Roy Hodgson confirms striker Andy Carroll and goalkeeper Rob Green will start against Norway on Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213079 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213079 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:15:05 GMT QPR midfielder Joey Barton will not appeal against his 12-match ban as the club start an internal investigation into his behaviour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213853 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213853 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:34:06 GMT England goalkeeper John Ruddy is ruled out of Euro 2012 after breaking his finger in training. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/england/18204979 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/england/18204979 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:34 GMT West Bromwich Albion have talks with Claudio Ranieri and Ray Wilkins about succeeding Roy Hodgson as manager. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211937 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211937 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:03:03 GMT Dutch champions Ajax tell BBC Sport they hope to reach a swift agreement with Tottenham over the sale of captain Jan Vertonghen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211213 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211213 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:07:54 GMT Fifa president Sepp Blatter asks Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative to the "tragedy" of penalty shoot-outs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205513 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205513 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:26:58 GMT Rangers ask the Court of Session to overturn a transfer ban imposed on the club by the Scottish Football Association. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18211947#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18211947 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:28:59 GMT Everton's French defender Sylvain Distin signs a new one-year contract, the club confirms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206772 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206772 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:03:07 GMT Sunderland's James McClean will make his first start for the Republic of Ireland in Saturday's friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18153701 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18153701 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:51:54 GMT Darlington will drop four divisions to the Northern League Division One on the recommendation of the Football Association. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18209679 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18209679 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:25:05 GMT Departing Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola is ready to return to management in the future for a club that "seduces" him. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18202900 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18202900 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:25:41 GMT The High Court has rejected an attempt by HMRC to get the so-called "football creditors rule" abolished in England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18208076#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18208076 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:08:16 GMT Morten Gamst Pedersen has pledged his future to Blackburn despite the club's relegation from the Premier League. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205744 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205744 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:21 GMT England defender Glen Johnson and striker Danny Welbeck give Roy Hodgson injury scare ahead of friendly with Norway. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18184726 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18184726 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:51 GMT Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Huddersfield and Sheffield Utd in the League One play-off final. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18127853 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18127853 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:01 GMT Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's League Two play-off final between Cheltenham Town and Crewe Alexandra at Wembley (15:00 BST). http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18135731 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18135731 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:23:35 GMT Shane Long is determined to win a four-way battle for the right to partner Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane at Euro 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18208947 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18208947 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:11:10 GMT Swindon chairman Jeremy Wray says he would resign if the row over Luke McCormick's trial spell damages the club's reputation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206915 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206915 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:08:02 GMT Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper says he will consider a loan move next season if he cannot establish a first-team spot at the club. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206138 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18206138 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:42:14 GMT Manager Chris Coleman says veteran striker Craig Bellamy will continue to play for Wales in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18199825 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18199825 Fri, 25 May 2012 06:12:30 GMT South Sudan becomes the 209th member of football's world governing body, after being voted in by Fifa delegates on Friday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210048 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210048 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:51:03 GMT Chelsea Ladies will be aiming to complete an FA Cup quadruple for the club when they face Birmingham City in the women's final on Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18194004 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18194004 Thu, 24 May 2012 16:04:56 GMT England manager Roy Hodgson says goalkeeper John Ruddy withdrawing from England's Euro 2012 squad is "unlucky" for the team. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210958 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210958 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:54:47 GMT England midfielder Steven Gerrard says he is hoping to be a "success" as national team captain. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210961 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210961 Fri, 25 May 2012 16:27:06 GMT Watch England's 19-year-old goalkeeper Jack Butland in action for Cheltenham, seen here saving a penalty against Rotherham. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18203622 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18203622 Fri, 25 May 2012 13:22:49 GMT England defender Joleon Lescott says it is a "shame" that fears of racism are taking centre stage ahead of this summer's European Championship adding: "It's a shame we are talking about it, I think we always will be." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18198539 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18198539 Thu, 24 May 2012 18:00:29 GMT With Euro 2012 fast approaching, former England striker Alan Shearer looks back at some classic goals from past European Championships. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18195620 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18195620 Fri, 25 May 2012 08:10:22 GMT England midfielder James Milner hopes Manchester City's success in the Premier League and Chelsea's Champions League victory can give England a confidence boost ahead of Euro 2012. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18198538 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18198538 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:52:11 GMT Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard says Roberto Martinez would receive his "full support" should the Wigan boss be appointed manager at Anfield. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211965 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18211965 Fri, 25 May 2012 17:03:32 GMT Dan Walker is in Krakow and is joined by former Chelsea boss Avram Grant and Polish journalist Sebastian Staszewski as they preview Euro 2012 by looking at Groups A and B. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210227 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18210227 Fri, 25 May 2012 19:35:04 GMT There has been "a surge" in requests for heart screenings from young people following Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest during an FA Cup tie at Tottenham in March. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18207038 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18207038 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:36:50 GMT Former England international Danny Mills believes the 12-match suspension given to Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton is "harsh". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18187779 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18187779 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:34:51 GMT BBC pundit Robbie Savage describes the 12-match ban handed to Joey Barton as "harsh" and questions whether the midfielder will play for QPR again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18196220 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18196220 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:17:35 GMT Newly appointed England women's captain Casey Stoney says it is a honour to take over from Faye White. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18193563 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18193563 Thu, 24 May 2012 13:39:46 GMT Swindon Town chairman Jeremy Wray tells BBC Wiltshire the club are willing to take Luck McCormick on trial as they can help him "rehabilitate" and "rebuild" his life after spending three and a half years in prison. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18173234 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18173234 Wed, 23 May 2012 09:30:57 GMT Didier Drogba reflects on his top five moments at Chelsea and jokes that he would come back to cut the grass, but is tight-lipped on his future after confirming he will leave the club this summer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18164138 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18164138 Tue, 22 May 2012 20:44:01 GMT Didier Drogba says Fernando Torres is "the future" of Chelsea, as the Ivory Coast striker confirmed he will leave the club on a free transfer this summer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18164135 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18164135 Tue, 22 May 2012 17:28:03 GMT Dario Gradi says he was confident that he was leaving Crewe Alexandra in safe hands when he handed over to Steve Davis http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18199724 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18199724 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:23:20 GMT Cheltenham Town's promotion-winning captain of 2002 looks to repeat the feat from the dugout http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18173239 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18173239 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:34:13 GMT Joey Barton's 12-game ban is the latest in a series of indiscretions which have blighted his career http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18184132 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18184132 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:38:52 GMT Dutch football clubs hope a licensing system and youth development means they can weather uncertain economic times. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18101616#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18101616 Wed, 23 May 2012 23:08:46 GMT Huddersfield Town's last Wembley win was fuelled by "crisps, pop and fast food", according to Terriers legend Andy Booth. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18145413 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18145413 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:11:48 GMT Manager Craig Levein believes the quality of players at his disposal despite call-offs shows the strength of the Scotland squad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18215614 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18215614 Fri, 25 May 2012 23:37:08 GMT Out of contract Peterborough United goalkeeper Joe Lewis agrees to join Cardiff City. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18207109 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18207109 Fri, 25 May 2012 10:39:01 GMT Derry City ease into the last 16 of the FAI Cup by beating neighbours Finn Harps 4-0 at the Brandywell. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18187696 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18187696 Fri, 25 May 2012 20:37:38 GMT All the best action from the Champions League final in Munich. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18134011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18134011 Sat, 19 May 2012 17:35:59 GMT All the best action from the Championship play-off final. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18132223 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18132223 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:01:28 GMT BBC agrees a new deal to broadcast Premier League highlights on Match of the Day until the end of the 2015-16 season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205519 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18205519 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:29:43 GMT How Belgium allied talent with discipline to confound expectations and reach the final http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17758978 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17758978 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:49:41 GMT