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A bold new era of Football on BBC Sport - Your Game, Your Season
Alex Kay-Jelski - BBC Director of Sport Welcome to the new football season. You know the feeling. That buzz in your stomach. That hopeful voice in your head 'this could be our year.' The highs, the heartbreak, the glorious unpredictability of it all. From the first whistle to the last-minute drama, we're right there with you. On the edge of our seats, refreshing the live page, wincing at referees or VAR, shouting at the TV, arguing in the group chat. We are fans. Just like you. And that's what this new era of football on BBC Sport is all about… you. This season, we're not just covering the games. We're following the fans. Every goal, every story, every stat, every moment. Brought to you where you want it, when you want it, and how you love it. Whether you're shouting for Liverpool or loving Lionesses, whether you back Chelsea Women or Cheltenham Town, you're at the heart of everything we do. We're taking you inside the game more than ever before. That means new shows. New formats. New voices. New perspectives. More radio commentaries than we've ever had across the leagues. More updates on the club pages on our app and website up and down the pyramid. We'll also be showing you the key parts of Premier League games sooner. On Saturday and Sundays there will be highlights on iPlayer, our app and website available at 8pm (weekday matches or late weekend kick-offs are more like half an hour after full-time). BBC Sport's flagship football show, Match of the Day, returns with a brand-new presenting trio ready to bring insight, energy and entertainment every week. Full-time reaction on the BBC Sport app, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport's YouTube channel along with TV's excellent Final Score programme will ensure you're up to date (including how your fantasy team has done). Then tactical breakdowns and unpicking of the big talking points that go beyond the obvious will take you closer to the players, the managers and the moments that matter, on the main show later that night. And it's the same again for Champions League Wednesdays. We're bringing in a true legend of the game, Wayne Rooney, to host a brand-new show diving into the football debates that are dominating your algorithm every week. Wayne will bring his authority, honesty and experience to cut through the noise and give you the game as it really is. You'll find it on iPlayer, Sounds, the BBC Sport app and website, YouTube and other social channels and it's going to be funny, punchy and a perfect companion to the week. You'll also get fresh new formats like The Football Interview with Kelly Somers – a new show that goes past the post-match platitudes and into the personal stories that define the beautiful game. And by the game we don't just mean the Premier League – we'll be telling stories from men and women across the world. On 5 Live, we're turning up the volume with 209 Premier League commentaries this season, more than any UK radio broadcaster. That's why we're the true home of the Premier League. In Scotland and Northern Ireland there is extensive live coverage of the Scottish Premiership and NIFL Premiership across the season. BBC Local Radio has you covered outside of the top flight too with more than 5,000 commentaries a year across the English football pyramid. And of course, all the things you already love are still here. Live pages that bring the drama to your fingertips. Fixtures, results, and tables to help you plan your week (and your mood). The Monday Night Club, Football Focus, The Women's Football Show and a host of 5 Live shows and podcasts bringing brilliant debate and deep insight. Live coverage of the men's FA Cup, Women's Super League, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland World Cup qualifiers and Champions League highlights. And yes, the BBC Sport socials will still have you doomscrolling and laughing in equal measure. This is football, like you've always loved it but reimagined for right now. This is your game, your voice, your season. And we're here for every minute of it. RM4 A new era of Match of The Day awaits Built on legacy, a new season of Match of the Day is ready for kick-off The 2025/26 season marks a bold, new era for BBC Sport's flagship football show, Match of the Day. The legendary football programme returns to BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 16 August, and with it, a trio of presenting powerhouses are ready to take the reins. Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates, and Mark Chapman will front Match of the Day's Saturday and Sunday programmes (now unified under one name) on rotation, as well as the newest addition to BBC Sport's football highlights line-up, Match of the Day: Champions League - bringing energy, insight and personality to millions of viewers each week. It'll deliver sharp, in-depth post-match analysis from the world's most competitive leagues - the Premier League and Champions League – with expert guests set to impart their knowledge, energy and experience having played the game at the very top level. Fan favourites and returning stars forming the guest line-up include Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Williams, Danny Murphy, Dion Dublin, Ellen White, Joe Hart, Martin Keown, Nedum Onuoha, Shay Given, Steve Warnock, Steph Houghton and Theo Walcott. For the story within the story, esteemed journalists Julien Laurens, Rory Smith, Guillem Balague and Nicky Bandini bring the latest news for Match of the Day Champions League. Launching in the 2025/26 season, fans can now catch every goal from every Premier League game on BBC Sport faster than ever before – when and where they want it. Published live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, match highlights from every fixture will drop at 8pm, putting all the biggest moments at fans' fingertips ahead of the expert analysis and in-depth discussion on the main show. It's a game-changing way to stay connected and fully immersed in the action. Highlights from every Champions League match will continue to be available from 10pm on match weeks, followed by the full Match of the Day Champions League programme later in the night. Kelly Cates kicks things off with MOTD Premier League Preview on Wednesday 13 August, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan present Saturday and Sunday's programmes. Add Match of the Day to your Watchlist on BBC iPlayer now What the MOTD presenters have to say Get Ready for The Game The Wayne Rooney Show BBC Sport is launching a brand-new football podcast that promises to shake up the game – The Wayne Rooney Show, fronted by none other than Wayne Rooney, the iconic England and Manchester United legend, and the club's all-time leading goal scorer. Joining forces with seasoned sports broadcaster Kelly Somers and comedian / passionate football fan Kae Kurd, this powerhouse trio will deliver incisive, twice weekly episodes every Monday and Friday – starting on Friday 15 August – diving headfirst into the hottest debates and untold stories shaping the sport that week, with moments that will have you cracking up with laughter along the way. With unparalleled insider access and a career packed with some of football's most celebrated moments, Wayne Rooney brings a fresh, authoritative perspective that only a true champion can offer. The show will dissect the biggest talking points dominating the social feeds, unpack the weekend's pivotal matches, and reveal behind-the-scenes insights that fans can't hear anywhere else. Each episode will not only build excitement ahead of the weekend's fixtures but also provide in-depth analysis of the latest results every Monday, spotlighting the stories that fly under the radar. Beyond the pitch, listeners will be treated to exclusive, never-before-heard anecdotes from Wayne Rooney's remarkable career – the personal tales and reflections that bring football's greatest moments to life in an entirely new way. Host, Wayne Rooney, says: "I'm absolutely buzzing to kick off this podcast with BBC Sport. Every week, we dive into the biggest football stories - no fluff, just proper insider knowledge from someone who's lived it, breathed it, and knows what it takes to play at the highest level. Expect sharp opinions, honest chats, and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments with myself, Kelly and Kae. We each bring something different to the table but collectively want to give the audience the kind of insight you only get from being in the thick of the game and football fandom.' Special guests from the world of football will be joining the group throughout the season to give their thoughts on the biggest stories as, and when, they happen. Every episode will be available to watch or listen to across BBC Sport; on YouTube, BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and across social media, with the first episode dropping on at 6am, Friday 15 August. In the first episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, Wayne responds to comments made by former NFL player and minority owner of Birmingham City, Tom Brady, where he questioned his worth ethic during his tenure as manager of the club: "I think it was a very unfair comment. When I went into Birmingham, they were in a mess really. Hence the fact that, the players weren't really the players who could take the club forward. "We knew that and I think, Tom come in once which was the day before a game where the day is a little bit light anyway and I don't think he really understood football that well at the time, maybe he does now… "But what he does understand is, he's a hard worker, we know that, so that's why I'm really disappointed with the comment because football is not NFL - NFL works for 3 months a year, players do need rest as well, so I think he was very unfair the way he's come out and portrayed that. "Listen, I respect Tom Brady massively, he's one of the greatest - if not the greatest athletes - of all time and Birmingham do look like they're getting it right now, which is good. I think what they have done is got the players out they need to get out because when I was there, you had Tony Mowbray, Gary Rowett after me who also struggled as well… but yeah bit disappointed but nothing too serious so move on." Watch, listen and subscribe to The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport's YouTube channel, BBC Sounds, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website & app from 6am on Friday 15 August The Football Interview The Football Interview is a new series that takes audiences closer to the game than ever before. It's fan's backstage pass to the personalities, pressure, and passion that define football in the UK. Whether it's reflecting on career defining moments or digging a little deeper into the footballing origins, mindset and motivation behind some of the most recognisable faces in football, The Football Interview brings you the person behind the player. Kelly Somers will host these candid conversations, carefully peeling back the layers of each guest to see how they tick, what drives them and what the future holds. Expect fresh perspectives, unexpected moments, and a deeper connection to the game from voices audiences think they knew. Interviews will drop on Saturdays across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app from 16 August, in line with the Premier League season kicking off that weekend. They will also run on BBC One on a Saturday after Match of the Day. Kelly Somers says: 'I have always been fascinated by the art of interviewing and love trying to uncover new and interesting sides to people that haven't been seen before. 'In my new series, I hope to be able to do just that, taking BBC viewers closer than ever before to the biggest names in the game. This isn't just about football - it's about the personalities that make it.' Football Focus Every Saturday of the Premier League season, Football Focus will provide a preview of the weekend's fixtures. Alex Scott and an array of expert guests will hone in on the biggest games about to kick off, from top of the table clashes to derbies - if fans are talking about it, we'll be covering it. Some weekends Alex and the team will be on the road to soak up the atmosphere of a matchday to bring interviews and insights from the clubs themselves ahead of kick-off. On BBC Radio 5 Live every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and midweek Every Friday from 7pm Darren Fletcher and guests get the football weekend under way with passionate debate on the game they love on Premier League Kick-Off. On Saturday, Mark Chapman is your guide as 5 Live Sport takes you through the busiest day of the sporting week. We'll have all the build-up to the Saturday 3pm kick-offs, with guests like Alan Shearer joining the show, as well as regular updates on the 12.30 matches. At 5pm, the legendary Sports Report music signals the start of the world's longest-running sport radio programme, with reaction to all the day's big stories. Steve Crossman, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens are back together to start your footballing Sunday from midday, with insight and expertise ahead of the day's big Premier League matches. Every Sunday game at 2pm and 4.30pm will be exclusively live on 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman host, as the 5 Live and BBC Sounds bring audiences coverage from the Premier League, Champions League, Scottish Premiership, EFL Cup, Football League and World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 7pm. Follow The Game More live match commentaries than ever on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra & BBC Sounds BBC Radio 5 Live has been the home of Premier League commentaries for more than 30 years and from the 25/26 season we have more live matches than ever before. Fans can enjoy 209 Premier League games across the season, more than any other UK radio broadcaster. Two 3pm kick-offs every Saturday will now be exclusively live, along with the 5:30pm match. On Sunday, there is live commentary on all the 2pm games, as well as the weekend's showpiece fixture at 4:30pm. All commentary is available on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds. Taking you through every goal, tackle, card and last-minute winner is a stellar line-up of world-class commentators – John Murray, Ian Dennis, Alistair Bruce-Ball, Vicki Sparks, Conor McNamara and Eilidh Barbour. Joining them will be a host of leading co-commentators, including Chris Sutton, Izzy Christiansen, Stephen Warnock, Dion Dublin, Rob Green, Pat Nevin, Paul Robinson, Sue Smith, Matthew Upson, Clinton Morrison, Rachel Corsie, Leon Osman, Mark Schwarzer, Michael Brown and Glenn Murray. Studio guests will include Alan Shearer, Joe Hart, Nedum Onuoha, Theo Walcott, Andros Townsend, Steph Houghton, Ellen White and Shay Given. Heidi Dawson, Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra says: 'With more live commentary matches than ever before, BBC Radio 5 Live remains the undisputed home of Premier League football. For the next four years 5 Live will bring football fans the biggest games across the weekend, with all the drama and excitement from the world's greatest football league.' There is now even more live sport on BBC Sounds with the launch of two new sport streams - BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 3. These new streams will host Premier League games, as well as a diverse range of sports, and are available only on BBC Sounds. Alongside the Premier League, 5 Live continues to bring people together with live commentary of the biggest games throughout the season in the Women's Super League, Men's and Women's Champions League, Europa League, Scottish Premiership, Men's and Women's FA Cups and Men's and Women's League Cups, as well as international matches involving the home nations. Women's Football: Women's Super League & League Cup Final After an historic summer for women's football, the Women's Super League is back - and the stakes have never been higher. The new season gets under way on Friday 5 September and BBC Sport are bringing fans even closer to the women's game, with 21 unmissable WSL matches live on BBC TV and iPlayer, plus digital highlights from every single fixture - delivered straight to audiences' feed via the BBC Sport website, app, and social channels. More wonder goals. More last-ditch tackles. More world-class saves. Wherever fans are watching, we're making sure they never miss a moment. Kicking things off, Champions League winners Arsenal, who have bolstered their squad with the first £1million player in Olivia Smith, take on WSL newcomers London City Lionesses on Saturday 6 September on BBC One and iPlayer. And it doesn't stop there. BBC Sport is also the home of the Women's League Cup Final, one of the biggest matches in the football calendar, live and in full later this season. Alex Scott leads presenting duties, alongside pundits Ellen White, Fara Williams, Steph Houghton and Anita Asante. Robyn Cowen and Vicki Sparks are BBC Sport's lead match commentators, while Rachel Brown-Finnis and Gilly Flaherty will be the main co-commentators. FA Cup The historic FA Cup competition remains on free-to-air BBC Sport platforms this season, with live games during both the qualifying stages and the 'proper' rounds, when a further 14 games will be available co-exclusively with TNT Sports. Tune in to BBC TV & iPlayer for two live matches from each round through to the quarter-finals, one semi-final, and the final itself at Wembley Stadium on 16th May 2026. Live match commentary and expert analysis of select matches will also be available to listen to across the weekend on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sounds and BBC Local Radio. BBC Sport are also providing highlights and digital clips from every stage of the competition across the BBC Sport website, app and social media, so that fans can watch the drama unfold, with the potential for giants to fall and underdogs prevail. Final Score Every Saturday of match weeks, join Jason Mohammad and guests on BBC TV & iPlayer as he brings all the goals, latest news, analysis, reaction and interviews from the afternoon's biggest football matches, including the Premier League and beyond. BBC Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and BBC Local Radio BBC Scotland Sport is where Scottish football lives, with extensive live coverage across radio and online of the Scottish Premiership. BBC Radio Scotland - which last year had over 200 commentaries across various competitions - will again have live commentary of all the main Scottish Premiership games and every goal as it happens on Saturday afternoons in Open All Mics. BBC Radio Scotland will also have live commentary of key international fixtures and action from Championship matches. BBC Radio Wales and Chwaraeon BBC Radio Cymru will provide live commentary of all Wales men's and women's international fixtures, alongside updates and coverage of matches involving Welsh EFL clubs: Swansea City, Wrexham AFC, Cardiff City, and Newport County. For the first time this season, dedicated club feeds are available on BBC Sounds, offering the latest news, interviews, and analysis; users can simply search for their club on the app or website to tune in. Post-match fan reactions will feature on the Feast of Football Phone-In, while BBC Radio Cymru's podcasts Y Coridor Ansicrwydd and Y Panel Chwaraeon, as well as BBC Radio Wales' Feast of Football podcast, will deliver essential news, analysis, insights, and interviews to keep listeners fully up to date with all the action. The new NIFL Premiership season has kicked off with coverage across BBC iPlayer, BBC Two NI and BBC Sport Online. This includes highlights of every NIFL Premiership game on the BBC Sport NI website, with 30 live NIFL Premiership streams on BBC iPlayer. BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle and BBC Sounds will have live coverage of the games on Saturdays while continued live coverage of every Derry City game can be heard on BBC Radio Foyle. There's also coverage of the Northern Ireland men's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches and Northern Ireland's women's international team across 2025/26, including their Nations League play-off against Iceland. BBC Local Radio is your EFL hub, offering live commentaries and club feeds – with audio content – for every EFL team giving fans more match analysis, interviews and conversation than anyone else. Collectively BBC Local does more than 5,000 commentaries a year across the English football pyramid – from Premier League, the EFL and into National League. React To The Game Full-time Reaction – Match of the Day Brand new for the 2025/26 football season, BBC Sport is bringing fans instant full-time reaction streams to some of the Premier League's biggest games on the BBC Sport app, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport's YouTube channel. As the final whistle blows, jump straight into sharp analysis, expert opinion, and unfiltered debate from top pundits. No waiting, no delay. It's fast, interactive, and all about what fans want to know - right when it matters most. The Women's Football Show Want to keep across who's scoring bangers, topping the table or fighting for survival? The Women's Football Show has highlights of every Women's Super League fixture. Watch it first on BBC iPlayer from 9pm and on BBC One at 11.30pm, every Sunday of match weeks, after Match of the Day. Current and former players and managers join each week to dissect the action from the biggest games. Fans can also keep up to date with women's football news, features and analysis and our popular live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app. And across social media too, including our dedicated women's football TikTok account: @BBCWomensFootball. 606 Every weekend, join dynamic duo Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage as they take calls from you, the fans, about the latest footballing action. BBC Radio 5 Live's iconic 606 puts audiences at its heart, providing a place for rapid, fan-led discussion of that day's fixtures. Join Chris every Saturday evening and Chris and Robbie every Sunday evening on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds. Monday Night Club The ever-popular Monday Night Club returns for the new season, as Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and guests analyse and debate the weekend's football. Audiences can follow the show across BBC Sport's platforms, by listening on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds or watching via BBC iPlayer or the BBC Sport website. Don't forget… All of this is all of this is alongside Match of the Day every Saturday and Sunday of match weeks, with highlights available at the earlier time of 8pm on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. Other Ways To Keep Up With The Game BBC Sport Website, app & social media accounts Get ready, follow and react to games every week by locking into BBC Sport's digital channels throughout the season. Ahead of the action, find squad news, club press conferences and score predictions on the website, app and social media, plus the latest episodes of The Wayne Rooney Show and The Football Interview will both be available to watch online – putting everything you need to prepare for an epic weekend of football in one place. Keep up to date with fixtures from across the football pyramid via BBC Sport's industry leading live commentary pages, and with dedicated reporters at some of the Premier League's biggest clubs, you can be across breaking news as it happens. For a deeper dive into the results, fans can read in-depth analysis, tactical discussion and reaction to the weekend's biggest talking points from BBC Sport's world-class football journalists on the website. Or, if you miss any of the action, every goal from every Premier League game is available to watch from 8pm, with clips of the biggest moments also on BBC Sport's social media accounts. Sami Mokbel, BBC Sport Senior Football Correspondent says: 'The new season promises to be one of the most exciting Premier League campaigns yet. Hype and anticipation is sky high amongst fans at this time of the summer and BBC Sport's expert team will bring you in-depth coverage of all the twists and turns over the next nine months." BBC Football pundit, Troy Deeney, will share his Premier League team and manager of the week after every round of Premier League matches this season. Follow online at or @BBCSport on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X as well as @BBCWomensFootball on TikTok. Football Daily Podcast Football Daily is the place for the best analysis, reaction and debate, whatever your footballing passion. Covering everything from the Premier League and the Football League, plus Scottish, International and European football. Dropping every day on BBC Sounds, podcasts include Monday Night Club, Premier League Review, The Commentator's View, 72+ : The EFL Podcast and Euroleagues. Alistair Bruce-Ball, Chris Sutton and Statman Dave also return to test their fantasy football skills in The FPL Podcast. BBC Women's Football Weekly BBC Women's Football Weekly is the home of women's football on BBC Sounds. Each week, Ben Haines and former Lioness Ellen White will be joined by the biggest names in women's football to discuss the latest news, fixtures and transfers from the Women's Super League and beyond. The Tooney & Russo Show with Vick Hope The podcast has returned for a hotly anticipated second series. There are 10 new episodes available on BBC Sounds where European Champions, England teammates and best friends, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo, talk about their lives on and off the pitch. All episodes are available now on BBC Sounds and BBC Sport YouTube. Last Pundit Standing 12 of the UK's most-passionate football fanatics, who love creating content about the beautiful game on their social media channels, have been selected to battle for a coveted role as a BBC Sport contributor. Co-hosted by ex-Premier League player Troy Deeney and leading football YouTuber James Lawrence Allcott, the series sees the potential pundits whittled down through a series of high-stakes tasks, to see who will make it all the way to the final whistle and emerge victorious. All episodes are available now on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport YouTube. Watch Last Pundit Standing on BBC iPlayer Follow for more
The Guardian
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- The Guardian
Marcus Rashford makes debut as Barcelona stroll past nine-man Mallorca
In the end Marcus Rashford did get to make his competitive debut for Barcelona as they began their defence of the La Liga title. Formally registered a little after 10.30 on Saturday morning, Barcelona's economic obstacles overcome, he was introduced just after 9pm with 22 minutes left of a sticky and ultimately successful night in Mallorca. By the time he pulled on his shirt and stepped up the line, one of three subs brought on, the temperature had dropped a little, if still not enough, the game was already won, he was up against just nine men, and he got 10 touches. It wasn't much, but it was a start. Earlier than expected, too: Rashford had insisted he was confident but the doubts over him being registered were not resolved until the morning of the match. And so, on 68 minutes, there he was waiting to come on. Playing through the middle with Barcelona already 2-0 up and drifting through a second half that Hansi Flick said he didn't like at all, Rashford produced a couple of neat layoffs, a handful of passes and had two fleeting glimpses of goal. In one, he was a little slow to react, in the other the ball was caught under his feet as he trued to cut back inside. He did though get a close-up glimpse of another moment of magic from Lamine Yamal, who provided the final touch with that Lamine Yamal goal. That's some teammate he has there. A video from training had done the rounds last week in which Lamine Yamal had responded to another bamboozled opponent by declaring: 'I'm unstoppable,' and he didn't waste time lending weight to that claim. His season was just two minutes in, when he twisted, turned, stopped started and escaped into the area, a warning to Johan Mojica and Mallorca – if they needed it – that this wasn't going to be an easy evening. Just five minutes later, he slipped the knife in, clipping in what appeared an easy, almost lazy ball to the far post. There, all alone and from close range, Raphinha headed Barcelona into the lead. There was a kind of stillness about the place, like someone had pressed pause: if had been too simple, the space the Brazilian had too big for it to be real. But, while the referee did pause to check for offside, it was. Mallorca did react, Vedat Muriqi laying off inside the Barcelona area when he might have taken the shot himself. Mojica was making progress up the left in those moments when he was released from watching Lamine Yamal, his low deliveries the source of the most danger. There was an attempted overhead kick from Takuma Asano and an opportunity for Muriqi, which he struck straight at Joan García in Barça's goal. And then Barcelona scored a second. Again, there was something strange about it – more so than the first time. Lamine Yamal had come inside and hit a shot that Antonio Raíllo had blocked with his head. The centre-back collapsed to the floor, his head in his hands, his face on the turf, and the ball looped up. When it came down again, Lamine Yamal just about controlled. Ferran Torres took the ball, stumbled past a couple of chances and smashed a superb shot into the top corner. Bayern Munich eased past VfB Stuttgart 2-1 thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Luis Díaz to lift the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. The Bavarians were sharper throughout and their goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was in fine form less than a week before the Bundesliga season starts. With all eyes on the Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade, whom Bayern are keen to sign, Kane, last season's Bundesliga top scorer, pounced on a defensive error by Luca Jaquez to give the champions an 18th-minute lead. The German Cup winners went in search of a quick equaliser and Woltemade went close, only for his point-blank shot to be saved by Neuer. The 39-year-old keeper again came to the rescue in the 75th when he showed good reflexes to palm a deflected shot wide. Díaz, a summer signing from Liverpool, scored with his first effort on goal, heading in a Serge Gnabry cross 13 minutes from time. The Colombia international striker marked his competitive debut goal with a tribute to Diogo Jota, copying the late Liverpool forward's video game celebration (pictured). Stuttgart grabbed a stoppage-time consolation through Jamie Leweling's close-range header. Eric Dier scored on his competitive debut for Monaco, who kicked off their Ligue 1 campaign with a comfortable 3-1 home win over Le Havre. An own goal by the Le Havre defender Gautier Lloris put Monaco ahead in the 32nd minute. Dier doubled the hosts' lead shortly after the hour mark, finding the target off Lamine Camara's cross. Le Havre, who finished one point above the relegation playoff spot last season, struck back six minutes later with Rassoul Ndiaye cutting in from the left and finding the net near the far post with a low right-footed shot. The visitors pushed for an equaliser but paid the price for their high defensive line when Denis Zakaria ran up the empty space into the Le Havre box and crossed to Maghnes Akliouche for a close-range finish. Lyon also got their campaign off to a winning start when Georges Mikautadze scored in added time before the break to give them a 1-0 win at Lens. Reuters Six seconds had passed, Raíllo was still down, and while no one had stopped exactly, or not physically, perhaps mentally they had, as if waiting for a whistle that never came. The shot flew past Raíllo who was still on the ground and Leo Román didn't dive – although that might have been as much about the possibility of getting there anyway. Pedri slapped palms with Torres but there was a kind of shrug from the scorer, as if everyone assumed this wouldn't count. It did. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Mallorca were incensed, and soon their inferiority was irredeemable. Two goals down, they were quickly two men down. An outrageous turn and run from Lamine Yamal began on the halfway line and, beyond Mojica and Sergi Darder, ended on the edge of the Mallorca area, where Manu Morlanes clipped him. Morlanes was shown a second yellow. That was on half an hour; within nine minutes, another man walked. Muriqi was originally shown a yellow card for his challenge on García but, freeze-framed, it looked worse on the video assistant referee screen: a set of studs in the keeper's face led to the yellow being upgraded to a red. This was done bar the shouting – and there was a lot of that, of course. Hands were up because this, the fans claimed, was a robbery. Lamine Yamal wanted his goal, twice sending shots just wide before the break and then bending one over at the start of the second half. Flick though was not happy with what he saw in that second half, and Lamine Yamal would have to wait until the final minute. There had been chances for others too, even if Mallorca resisted pretty well two men down. Raphinha shot wide, Dani Olmo hit a post, Ronald Araújo volleyed wide. Leo Román made a superb save from Olmo and another from Eric García. Rashford joined in but didn't get the chance to test the keeper, a swift one-two with Pedri earning him a raised thumb but not a shot on goal. And then, as the clock went past 90, when he was looking for space to shoot he appeared to tread on the ball, leaving time for just one more moment, and that belonged to Lamine Yamal.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
‘I'm only 20' - relive Itauma's first-round stoppage win over Whyte in Saudi
Update: Date: 23:10 BST Title: What a night it's been Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage That's all from this live text and what a night of boxing it has been yet again! Nick Ball defended his WBA featherweight title with a unanimous win over Sam Goodman before Moses Itauma blew Dillian Whyte away with a stunning first round stoppage. We'll see you again very soon. Goodnight all and thanks for joining. Update: Date: 23:08 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Frank Warren tells DAZN that the heavyweight division is "on fire". Update: Date: 23:06 BST Title: 'He fights better than guys at their peak' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Frank Warren spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live after Moses Itauma's victory: "How he did it, his temprament, control and composure - he fights better than guys at their peak and he is 20 years of age. He did a job on somebody who has been at the best levels. When asked if he will put Itauma forward for a world title fight: "In theory, yes." Update: Date: 23:04 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcboxing, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) With a performance like that Moses has put himself up there as being a serious contender for a shot at s world title. Mike in Verwood Big scalp maybe but not massively helpful for Itauma. Can he take a punch? Can he tough it out when things get difficult? These questions still need answers. Rich in Bicester Update: Date: 23:03 BST Title: 'He is more than capable of a 12 rounder against a decent opponent' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Richie WoodhallFormer boxing world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live When asked if he would immediately put Moses Itauma against a world title contender like Joseph Parker... I think you have got to based off that performance. If Dillian Whyte had won the fight you would stick him in no problem, so you have to think about Itauma. It is a nice problem for Frank Warren to have. Do you put him in? I certainly would. I think he would be more than capable of fighting a 12 rounder against a decent opponent. You have to go on current form and he is electric at the moment. Update: Date: 23:01 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Andy LeeFormer middleweight world champion on DAZN I've said always your talent dictates the pace you go at and he's [Moses Itauma] got all the talent in the world. One bad move in the heavyweight division can cost you your career. Update: Date: 22:59 BST Title: I will probably share the ring with Itauma - Parker Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Joseph Parker was one of the names mentioned by Moses Itauma in his post-fight interview. The New Zealander spoke to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra about the prospect of fighting Itauma: "He is a great talent. He put on a great display in terms of power, aggression and picking his shots. For a 20 year-old to be under the lights, he took the pressure on. "I would love to share the ring with him one day and we probably will." Update: Date: 22:56 BST Title: 'I saw it coming' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Moses Itauma's trainer, Ben Davison, speaking to DAZN: "I saw it coming. It's extremely hard go rounds with him. I've seen him in the gym break people down on the front foot. Dillian Whyte, British boxing legend, cons are that we're still trying to get them rounds." Update: Date: 22:53 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Quite disappointed we didn't get to see more of that fight but Moses Itauma fancied an early night tonight. Update: Date: 22:52 BST Title: 'I don't want to call out Usyk' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Moses Itauma on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra: "That's what I've been drilling for 12/13 weeks. I put on a performance for you guys so it's now who's next? "I don't want to call out Usyk because I don't believe I deserve the opportunity but guys that do deserve the opportunity, I want to fight those lot. So maybe Agit Kabayel, maybe Joseph Parker. Maybe them type of names." Update: Date: 22:50 BST Title: 'He's the most unbelievable finisher' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Queensberry promoter Frank Warren on DAZN: "He's [Moses Itauma] done everything that's been asked of him and it's how he's done it. He's the most unbelievable finisher. He catches you and you're in trouble." Update: Date: 22:49 BST Title: 'I will fight anyone they put in front of me' Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Moses Itauma spoke to DAZN after his victory against Dillian Whyte: "I'd like to say a big thank you to the Saudi crowd, English crowd and the crowd around the world. "I want to say thankyou to the body snatcher Dillian Whyte- it takes two to tango. "What is next? I will fight anyone they put in front of me. [The crowd] are saying Usyk. The team mentioned they want me to get some rounds out. Any of them can happen. When asked if he will be a world champion in 2026: "If i get the opportunity, 100 percent." Update: Date: 22:47 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Don't want to blow my own trumpet but we did predictions for this fight in the BBC Sport office and I was the only one to say Moses Itauma wins in the first round. Update: Date: 22:44 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Moses Itauma is being pressed on who next with the crowd shouting Oleksandr Usyk. Itauma mentions Joseph Parker but he's happy to fight anyone. Update: Date: 22:43 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Frank Warren admits even he was shocked by how easy Moses Itauma made that look. Update: Date: 22:42 BST Title: Is Itauma the future of British boxing? Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage With Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury not got much left in the tank, is Moses Itauma the future of British boxing? I think he might well be with 11 stoppages in 13 fights. He's eyeing world titles at the age of 20. Update: Date: 22:41 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Dillian Whyte has left the ring already. He wasn't too pleased with the referee but he may have just saved him from further damage. Update: Date: 22:40 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage It's a very scary thought that Moses Itauma is only 20. What next for him? He's chatting now so I'll have full quotes coming your way very soon. Update: Date: 22:39 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Steve BunceBoxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live I was really impressed with that. There was a moment where he catches Whyte and he still takes pause. He has got a man on the ropes and he still takes a second to pick his shots. For the final shot, he takes a step back to find room for the short right hook. In your wildest dreams did you see it being a blowout like that? Update: Date: 22:38 BST Title: Post Content: Itauma beats Whyte by stoppage Worth noting that Whyte wasn't happy when the referee waved that off, he may say it was premature but it was hard to see how he could've recovered to see the round out.
