Archive - First Up: Football

West Ham Hit Rock Bottom in Brentford Defeat

Fan unrest grows in East London, Klopp teases a Liverpool return and Sweden’s football fairytale is complete

Oct 21 •

First Up Football

11:06

Liverpool Lose Again and Ange's Speedy Sacking

Ange gets the boot at Forest, Celtic fans revolt in Scotland and Bromley’s referee curse strikes again.

Oct 20 •

First Up Football

10:08

Can Liverpool Stop the Slide? Or Will United Finally Click?

Liverpool and United meet, Villa spark a political storm, and two billionaires go head-to-head twice.

Oct 17 •

First Up Football

9:32

England Cruise to 2026 - Can Tuchel Deliver?

England qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Messi and Ronaldo make yet more history, and we round up the biggest stories from Sweden sacking their boss to…

Oct 15 •

First Up Football

8:40

How Cape Verde Shocked the World to Reach 2026

Cape Verde reach the World Cup, Yves Bissouma’s injury frustrates Spurs and AI helps a player seal his own contract

Oct 14 •

First Up Football

8:07

Agne out, Dyche in?

Plus, Ghana secure World Cup qualification

Oct 13 •

First Up Football

8:23

Will Manchester United Really Give Amorim Three Years?

Ratcliffe calls for patience at Old Trafford, Cape Verde suffer World Cup heartbreak, and football debates the power (and pain) of goal music.

Oct 9 •

First Up Football

10:51

Will Marc Guehi Spark a European Transfer War?

Marc Guehi attracts Europe’s elite, Bruno Fernandes could be sold to Saudi Arabia, and football clubs go to war… over their Twitter bios.

Oct 8 •

First Up Football

10:10

Will Domestic Matches Abroad Kill Football?

UEFA gives the green light to league matches abroad, FIFA sparks new World Cup outrage and Storm Amy gets an assist in Wales

Oct 7 •

First Up Football

10:51

Are Arsenal Now Favourites for the Title?

Arsenal climb to the top, Liverpool’s slump continues, and Ange faces tough talks after Forest’s winless run hits seven

Oct 5 •

First Up Football

11:34

Forest Fans Turn on Winless Ange

Forest fall again under Ange, Allison ruled out for six weeks, and NBA star Joel Embiid pokes fun at England’s World Cup chances

Oct 2 •

First Up Football

12:16

PSG Are Still Europe’s Team to Beat

Ramos downs Barca, Valverde speaks out and why being an international coach is 'like being a grandparent'

Oct 1

8:53

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