Alan Shearer

Cristiano Ronaldo settles a score with Gary Something and Alan Who?

Wellness tips from Ange Postecoglu; and dictionary corner with Mikel Arteta

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00

Former Barcelona striker’s fowl misunderstanding, and Alan Shearer’s uncomfortable train ride

Cristiano Ronaldo’s questionable comparison, and the curious case of the confused Norwegian drug testers

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 06:00

BBC management ‘weakened’ as deal struck to put Gary Lineker back on air

Broadcaster to review social media guidance for journalists and presenters as Match of the Day presenter returns

Mon Mar 13 2023 - 20:01

Lisa Fallon: Modern systems demanding more from every player on the pitch

From goalkeeper to striker, the range of abilities needed is greater than ever

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 08:30

Dilemma for Newcastle fans illustrates the moral complexity of supporting any big club

It's easy for celebrating Toon supporters to rationalise that position in their minds

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

Mike Ashley: From Newcastle hero to hate figure in 14 eventful years

Owner initially embraced before manager clashes, relegations and transfer policy

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 18:52

All in the Game: ‘Shirts pay transfer fees’ myth debunked

Win trophies? Arsenal fans left wondering if Martin Odegaard was being funny

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 10:00

Ken Early: Harvey Elliott injury exposes nonsense of ‘let it flow’ directive

Liverpool have shown you can play fast and furious football without endangering players

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 06:35

Traumatic brain injury doctor questions football’s approach to heading the ball

Dr Willie Stewart: ‘A quarter of a billion people participate and yet we are hearing nothing from Fifa’

Wed Aug 11 2021 - 06:00

England cruise past Ukraine into Euro 2020 semi-finals

Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire among the goals as Harry Kane scores two

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 22:13

TV View: Southgate keeps his head when all around are losing theirs

England’s party pooper wants to keep a lid on things . . . good luck with that

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 21:43

TV View: Slumbering start to Day Eight ends in a full-on Braveheart at Wembley

Roy Keane struggles to calm down Graeme Souness ahead of the big game

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 23:04

TV View: Suits, goals and pundits on loan as a delayed Euros kick-off

Liam Brady had forecast a draw with ‘not many goals’ so Italy went and won 3-0

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 23:06

Euro 2021: Five matches not to miss at this summer’s Championships

From England against Scotland to a meeting of the European and World champions

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:30

TV View: Tremendous Tuesday shows there’s life in the season yet

Sky must be counting their blessings there is still something on the line in Premier League

Tue May 18 2021 - 22:27

Roy Keane thanks his team mates as he’s inducted into Hall of Fame

Irishman says: ‘I’ve only been inducted because of the players I’ve played with’

Tue May 18 2021 - 14:06

Eric Cantona not surprised to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame

Manchester United legend follows in footsteps of Shearer and Henry

Tue May 18 2021 - 11:41

Ian Wright says outcome of Kerry racism case made him feel ‘helpless’

Kerry teenager who admitted racially abusing footballer was not convicted

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 17:15

Relegation would be apt sanction for deluded Super League owners

As a result, Premier League would become genuinely competitive for the first time in decades

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 09:00

Kane and Sigurdsson double up but draw little comfort to sides at Goodison

England captain goes past 20-goal mark for a fifth time in the Premier League

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 22:20

Fulham rocked as Trezeguet inspires Aston Villa comeback

Mitrovic continues fine form on return but Cottagers miss out on a huge three points

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 18:58

Sergio Agüero’s summer departure confirmed by Manchester City

Club’s record goalscorer has amassed 257 goals in 384 appearances since 2011

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 20:40

Ken Early: Harry Kane likely to be stuck at Spurs for the rest of his peak years

Player must live with terrible career decision of signing for six years in summer of 2018

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00

Carlos Vinícius hat-trick helps Spurs drown out Marine’s giant-killing hopes

Side from England’s eighth tier almost took a shock lead in FA Cup third-round tie

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 19:33

Kane and Son combine as Spurs make light work of Leeds

Tottenham duo equal Premier League record as Marcelo Bielsa’s side are easily beaten

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 14:42

England v Republic of Ireland – The last six meetings

Tight games between old foes fail to produce a winner across the last 25 years

Wed Nov 11 2020 - 21:28

Sergio Agüero to face no retrospective action for Sian Massey-Ellis incident

Man City forward placed a hand on shoulder of assistant ref during win over Arsenal

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 15:14

Gary Lineker takes 25% pay cut and agrees to be more careful on social media

All BBC staff will be bound by strict new social media guidelines within weeks

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 13:43

TV View: Filthy football makes thrilling return for us Normal People

It hardly lasted 60 seconds but it’s the best sporting action we’ve had in yonks

Mon May 04 2020 - 06:00

Ken Early: Newcastle supporters have full sight of latest exploitation bid

Geordie Nation continue to luck out but this time they know what they are getting into

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 06:20

TV View: If you’re climbing the walls, stick at it and you could get to Tokyo

Spider-Man wouldn’t be at the races compared to climbers at the top of their game

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 14:58

All in the Game: a drive down memory lane for Gary Lineker

Foxes legend’s Fiat fun, BT Sport ‘banter’ backfires, number of the week and more

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 11:00

England book their place in Euro 2020 finals

Booing of Joe Gomez a blot on an evening when everything else was close to perfect for England

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 22:41

A United stand behind Solskjær – for the moment

The team have been compared to Frankenstein’s monster, a collection of ill-fitting parts

Tue Oct 08 2019 - 01:00