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'Playing with fire' catches up with 10-man Hearts - McInnes
Head coach Derek McInnes concedes that Premiership leaders Hearts were punished for "playing with fire" as a third red card in five matches contributes to a 1-0 defeat at St Mirren.
Football Daily
Kelly Cates reviews Tuesday's League Cup semi-final action
'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag?
Arsenal have moved a step closer to winning their first major silverware since 2020 by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Watch: Extended highlights as St Mirren beat Hearts
Extended highlights of the Scottish Premiership clash between St Mirren and Hearts.
Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat
Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.
Liverpool to rival Man Utd for Wharton - Wednesday's gossip
Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid eye Adam Wharton deal, Manchester United could move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Sandro Tonali, Leeds keeper Illan Meslier looks to be heading to Turkey.
'It hurts me' - Guardiola vows to speak up on conflicts
Pep Guardiola has spoken passionately about children being killed and injured in conflict zones across the world, saying the footage he sees "hurts me".
Championship transfer window winners and losers
BBC Sport looks at the teams who have emerged from the winter window looking stronger and those with question marks over the likely direction of their season.
Arsenal sign goalkeeper Votikova on loan
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague.
Has the January transfer window always felt flat?
With just seven Premier League deals done on transfer deadline day, has the winter transfer window become a damp squib?
London City Lionesses sign midfielder Marcetto until 2028
London City Lionesses sign Denmark midfielder Malou Marcetto on a permanent deal from Madrid CFF.
What do you get for winning EFL Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the winner of the Carabao Cup gets.
Why did Celtic turn down £25m bid for Engels?
Manager Martin O'Neill is delighted Celtic chose to reject Nottingham Forest's big offer for Arne Engels, so what were the factors at play behind the deadline day decision?
Sheff Wed have finances to get through season
Sheffield Wednesday's administrators say the club has enough money to get through to the end of the season.
BBC Women's Football Weekly
Manchester City all but seal the title with Chelsea thrashing
Rohl delight at Rangers' signings - and departures
Danny Rohl believes Rangers have "increased the quality in the squad", even though they have reduced their head count.
Rohl delight at Rangers' transfer business as Danilo joins exits
Danny Rohl believes Rangers have "increased the quality in the squad", even though they have reduced their head count.
'Things happened quickly' - Bartley on Livi job
New Livingston manager Marvin Bartley only found out on Sunday morning he would be replacing David Martindale, hours before the club announced the change.
'Things happened extremely quickly' - Bartley on promotion as Livi boss
New Livingston manager Marvin Bartley only found out on Sunday morning he would be replacing David Martindale, hours before the club announced the change.
Palace criticised for 'messing' with McNeil mental health
Dwight McNeil's partner criticises Crystal Palace for "messing" with his mental health after the collapse of his transfer from Everton.
Celtic's O'Neill 'very interested' in Oxlade-Chamberlain
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he would be "very interested" in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but reckons the former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has lots of options.
Celtic boss O'Neill 'very interested' in Oxlade-Chamberlain
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he would be "very interested" in signing free agent Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but reckons the former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder has lots of options.
'Grumpy' Guardiola jokes about Man City spending
Pep Guardiola mischievously said he is "a little bit sad and upset" that Manchester City have only the seventh highest net spend on transfers in the Premier League over the last five years.
'Women's FA Cup revamp would ruin the magic'
Several official supporters' clubs have hit out at a proposed new format for the Women's FA Cup, stating the changes will ruin the "magic" of the competition and mean the "rich will only get richer".
Mateta faces uncertain future for club and country
BBC Sport looks at what next for Jean-Philippe Mateta after his dream move to AC Milan broke down over issues with his medical
The talented playmaker no-one seems to want
Harvey Elliott is one of England's most gifted young players - but neither Aston Villa or Liverpool appear to rate the midfielder.
Fenerbahce blame Al-Ittihad for Kante move collapse
Fenerbahce claim Al-Ittihad are to blame for their signing of France midfielder N'Golo Kante falling through.
'Stronger, quicker, better, smarter than everyone'
Rory Smith and Chris Sutton analyse Arsenal’s dominant 4-0 win over Leeds United, explaining why the Gunners look destined for Premier League glory.
Quiz: Name 10 most expensive signings by WSL sides
The WSL transfer window shuts soon, so why not test your knowledge by naming the league's top 10 most expensive signings?
Tonali 'very happy' at Newcastle amid Arsenal links
Manager Eddie Howe says Sandro Tonali is "very happy" at Newcastle United after the midfielder was linked with a move to Arsenal.
Infantino 'infantile' for wanting to lift Russia ban
Ukraine's sports minister calls Fifa president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible" and "infantile" for saying it will look at lifting a ban on Russia.
All the done deals on deadline day in one place
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
Liverpool's Borggrafe joins Leverkusen on loan
Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggrafe joins Bayer Leverkusen on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
West Ham sell Denton for club record fee to Bay FC
West Ham sell defender Anouk Denton for a club record fee of £200,000 to American side Bay FC.
Adamu, Arthur & Mvuka join Celtic on loan
Celtic have signed Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg, Brentford centre-half Benjamin Arthur and Lorient winger Joel Mvuka, all on loan to the end of the season.
Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock
German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club's fourth winter signing.
Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day
A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity.
'Pure genius' - find out who is in Troy's Premier League team of the week
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
Monday Night Club: Mateta’s move off, Man City’s slump and Liverpool’s new star man
Reaction to an underwhelming Transfer Deadline Day and Arsenal’s six-point lead.
'Unacceptable' - Parker fumes at passive Burnley side
Scott Parker believes his Burnley "never gave themselves a chance" against Sunderland, as the side failed to manage a shot on target during the game.
Le Bris calms Europe talk as '40 points the target'
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says he is primarily focused on achieving Premier League safety, despite a 3-0 win over Burnley propelling his side to eighth in the table.
'Strong and smart' - Liverpool's £60m man, who can 'become like Van Dijk'
Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool for £60m from Rennes in the summer - but why are the Reds signing him?
Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley
Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi.
Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks?
Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day - but are they just papering over the cracks?
What happens during a football medical?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain what is involved in a medical exam when a football player joins a new club.
When is transfer deadline day around the world?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the transfer deadline is set around the world.
How many players are clubs allowed to loan out?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the rules around how many players clubs are allowed to send out on loan
'The front three are frightening' - how Man City punished Chelsea
Women's Football Show pundits Natasha Dowie and Fern Whelan analyse Manchester City's "ruthless" 5-1 display over Chelsea in the Women's Super League.
What is a transfer deal sheet?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what a transfer deal sheet is and why it is needed for transfers on deadline day.
What's gone wrong for Chelsea in the WSL this season?
Chelsea have gone from winning an unbeaten domestic treble to falling 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders - so where has it all gone wrong?
