Sami Mokbel

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

The Football Foundation is to provide financial backing for an education scheme set up in the name of Stephen Lawrence, the teenager murdered in a racist attack in 1993. The English football charity - which is backed by funding from the Football Association (FA), Premier League and government - will provide career development opportunities for the Stephen Lawrence Scholarship.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish with the FA Cup - the first piece of major silverware in the club's historyCrystal Palace are anxiously waiting to hear whether their European dream is over before it even begins. Winning the FA Cup - the Eagles' first major trophy triumph - resulted in the south London club qualifying for the Europa League, the club's only qualification into continental football in their 164-year history.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Speak to those behind the scenes at Tottenham and they will explain how injuries have been the most pertinent factor behind their recent issues. Cristian Romero, Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Guglielmo Vicario are among the players to have spent extended spells on the sidelines this season - many with muscular issues.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

The story of Tottenham's campaign started with the visit of one of European football's emerging 'Golden Boys'. It is a little-known fact that Spurs' preparations for the 2024-25 campaign started with a visit from Desire Doue. The talented attacker, then playing for Rennes, was so intrigued by Ange Postecoglou's project he made an undercover visit to the club's training ground in Enfield amid optimism a deal could be done.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sami Mokbel

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been left out of the England squad that will face Andorra in Saturday's (17:00 BST) World Cup qualifier.