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Can Sir Jim Ratcliffe return Manchester United back to the top of the perch?

Lee James hosts a discussion on what can be expected from Manchester United’s new era.

Asian Cup preview: What to expect from Asia’s best

Who are the main contenders to win the 18th edition of the Asian Cup?

Sportsworld’s quiz of the year: 2023

Who will be crowned Sportsworld’s quizzer of 2023?

Athlete of the Year Top 10: Who are the standout athletes of 2023?

Sportsworld’s athletics team pick their top 10 athletes of 2023.

Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time World Football XI

1966 World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton selects his squad of all-time footballing greats

The Warm Up Track: Gold Medallists Special

The Warm Up Track welcomes two brand new world champions from Budapest.

The stars of the 1983 World Championships – a BBC Warm Up Track Special

Celebrating 40 years of the World Athletics Championships with the first edition’s stars.

Broad bows out an Ashes icon

Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook, Dean Wilson and Jim Maxwell on Stuart Broad's career.

The Warm Up Track: The Shot Put King

How has watching MMA and UFC fighters made him a better thrower?

‘A huge moment for women’s sport and women around the world’

Sportsworld celebrates 50 years of the Women’s Tennis Association

The Warm Up Track: Sprints Special

What’s it really like when you’re in ‘The Zone’?

What does the future hold for Test match cricket?

What does the future hold for the longest form of cricket?

The five matches that changed women's cricket

Celebrating the five key moments in the evolution of women's cricket

Ashes to Ashes, strength to strength: 20 years of James Anderson

Celebrating 20 years at the top for England’s record-breaking bowler James Anderson.

The Warm Up Track: Dream Miles and Screaming Lyles

Commonwealth 1500m winner Oliver Hoare & World 200m Finalist Luxolo Adams join the team

The Warm Up Track: Strong Is Beautiful

Why do the language and attitudes around body shape in sport have to change?

The Warm Up Track: Hurdles, rainbows and records

Season three begins with the USA's Grant Holloway and Canada's Gabriela DeBues-Stafford.

Arteta: The making of Mikel

The untold stories behind Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s journey to the top level.

The WPL: 'A whole new world for India's cricketers'

Sportsworld's Lee James discovers India's ground-breaking women's cricket competition.

History makers: the rise of Morocco Football

John Bennett travels to Rabat to find out the secrets behind Morocco's success

The athletes of 2022 share their hopes for 2023

The stars of Track and Field reflect on their year and look ahead to 2023.

Ninety years of World Service Sport

As the BBC World Service celebrates 90 years of broadcasting, we look at sport's impact

World Cup 2022: team of the tournament

Join Delyth Lloyd and guests as they debate who would make the starting eleven.

The art of knockout football

A step-by-step guide to making it through the knockout stages of a football tournament.

We need to talk about Qatar

Sportsworld looks at the issues that have overshadowed the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

The World Cup's grudge match: Ghana's quest for Uruguay revenge

Twelve years on from Ghana's controversial loss to Uruguay, the teams will meet in Qatar.

Barcelona: Still more than a club?

Sportsworld's Delyth Lloyd and guests discuss the current situation at Barcelona.

The Big Premier League Preview

Sportsworld's Lee James and guests look ahead to the new Premier League season.

Looking for Erik: Can ten Hag bring the glory days back to Old Trafford?

A look at the history, personality and philosophy of Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.

Haaland's Here: the Premier League's New Star

We'll discover why Erling Haaland is one of the most important buys in the Premier League

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, S2 Episode 3 Sand and Spears

The Warm Up Track is back! This week, we're joined by Anderson Peters and Lorraine Ugen

Qatar Preview - Part Two

Sportsworld's guide to the teams that will be competing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar Preview - Part One

Sportsworld's guide to the teams that will be competing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, S2 Episode 2 Eugene Dreams

The Warm Up Track is back! This week we are joined by Akani Simbine and Maggie Ewen.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, S2 Episode 1 - Jamaica Special

The Warm Up Track is back and season Two starts with a Jamaica Special.

Flo-Jo and the women’s 100m world record

Sportsworld takes a look back at the life and career of Florence Griffith-Joyner.

Women’s Cricket World Cup - who will lift the trophy?

Sportsworld's Delyth Lloyd explores possible results of the Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Shane Warne: The King remembered

Tributes are paid to Australia legend Shane Warne, who died aged 52.

Looking forward to the Beijing Winter Olympics

Previewing the main stories at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

Sport in 2022

Lee James and a team of experts are looking at 2022's huge year of global sporting events

Would biennial World Cups benefit football?

Sportsworld debates the pros and cons of biennial World Cups.

Sport on the frontline in the battle against climate change

The climate crisis touches everything including sport and time is running out.

30 years of the Women's World Cup

We reflect on the impact the inaugural Women's World Cup has had on football 30 years on.

From Segregation to Integration

The story of South Africa's return to International Cricket.

Sport's Next Frontier: Assessing Mental Health

Does sport's relationship with mental health need to change?

The Baby-Faced Assassin: From Molde to Manchester

We bring you the story of Ole Gunnar Solskjær's 25-year association with Man United.

Pre Season 2021/22 Catch-Up

John Bennett is joined by former Spurs defender Ramon Vega to discuss the upcoming season

Tokyo 1964: the Games that changed Japan

Former Olympians Billy Mills and Ann Packer discuss competing at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Coming home or going Rome?

Lee James and guests look ahead to the final of Euro 2020 between England and Italy.

The Return of Wimbledon

Lee James is joined by players Jill Craybas and Taylor Townsend to preview the tournament

European Championships Special

Lee James is joined by European footballers past and present to discuss the Euro's.

One Year On Since Covid Rocked The Sporting World

Lee James reflects one year on since the Covid pandemic rocked the sporting world.

The Trailblazers who made the WNBA

The WNBA celebrates its 25th anniversary, hear from the women who founded the league.

Tokyo's Covid Games

Sportsworld’s Lee James asks, what can the world expect from Tokyo’s covid games?

When Sri Lanka ruled the world

Sri Lanka pulled off one of the biggest shocks in cricket by winning the 1996 World Cup.

2021 Formula One season preview

Sportsworld looks ahead to the upcoming 2021 Formula One season.

‘When they fought, the world stopped to watch’ – Boxing’s super-fights

Sportsworld discusses what goes into creating a boxing super fight.

Is sport more accepting of LGBT+ athletes?

Lee James speaks to three openly gay athletes about their coming out journeys.

'What Black History Month means to me'

As part of Black History Month, hear reflections of athlete's experiences of racism.

Golf blackout

Delyth Lloyd and guests discuss golf’s relationship with race.

Benchwarmers - The tales of the substitutes

We celebrate the athletes who rarely step foot on the pitch.

Racism and MMA

UFC fighters Kamaru Usman and Sijara Eubanks discuss the career challenges they've faced

The Lost Lakers

We hear about the ups and downs of the Los Angeles Lakers

Hoops, politics and protests

We look at the role basketball plays in the fight for racial equality in the USA.

Ferrari at 1000: The Formula One team like no other

Ferrari celebrate their 1000th grand prix this weekend, but what makes them so special?

Bielsa: the manager behind the myths

What's it really like to play for the obsessive and demanding Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa?

Leeds United: Rise, fall and rise again

The rise, fall and rise again of Leeds United as they return to the Premier League.

NBA coach Lloyd Pierce insists ‘silence is not an option’ in the global fight against racism.

The Atlanta Hawks says now is the time athletes around the world are ‘being heard’.

The story of LeBron James

We speak to people who have influenced his career including his high school coach

Racism, identity and the need for change

Will George Floyd's death lead to change in sport and society?

The Jim Thorpe Story

We explore the life of the American Indian who was the star of the 1912 Olympics

Jurgen Klopp: the Black Forest boy who brought the glory back to Anfield

The rise of Liverpool's title-winning manager, from the Black Forest to Anfield.

Reflections on the 2019 Women's World Cup

We look back on the 2019 tournament and the legacy it created for women's football.

The Miracle of Istanbul

Jerzy Dudek relives his star role in Liverpool's extraordinary 2005 Champions League win

Take our FA Cup final quiz

How good is your FA Cup knowledge? Join in our quiz and see if you can beat our teams.

The Premier League draft

Join us as we pick our players of the season in the style of a US draft.

Building a Wimbledon GOAT

We pick the best skills from the best players to create the ultimate Wimbledon champion

Who is the Premier League's greatest African player?

We decide which African footballer made the biggest impact in the Premier League

Coronavirus: How is it affecting the mental health of athletes?

We discuss the impact the coronavirus is having on the mental well-bring of athletes.

Tokyo 2020 Postponement Special: The Athletes View

Paralympian Oksana Masters and BMX racer Alise Willoughby on the postponement in Tokyo.

Klopp's journey: Black Forest hills to Anfield thrills

In a Sportsworld special, we bring you the story of Jurgen Klopp.

Countdown to Tokyo: The debut events

BBC Sportsworld looks at the new sports which will feature at Tokyo 2020.

Robert Enke: The lessons learned from a life too short

10 years on, what has football learned from Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke's suicide?

'I was diagnosed as starving to death' - Oksana Masters

From Chernobyl to Pyeongchang Paralympics golds: Oksana Masters tells us her story

Legends Special: The BBC Warm Up Track Season Finale

Legends Mike Powell & Stefan Holm join us to discuss the 2019 Worlds & the 2020 Olympics.

They are Eaton: a BBC Warm Up Track Special

Athletics golden couple Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton join us in Doha

Usain Bolt and the Race that shook the World

It's been 10 years, since Usain Bolt broke the 100m World Record in Berlin.

Rugby World Cup preview

Sportsworld discusses the key talking points ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode ten

Christian Taylor and Sandi Morris join the team for The Warm Up Track in Brussels

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics podcast, episode nine

On episode nine, we speak to Eilish McColgan and Donavan Brazier.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode eight

Omar McLeod & Kelsey-Lee Barber join the team ahead of the London Anniversary Games.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode seven

We're in Monaco with two of the fastest people on earth Noah Lyles & Shaunae Miller-Uibo.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode six

On episode six, we're with distance running heavyweights Joshua Cheptegei & Paul Chelimo.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode five

On episode five, we are in California with Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand Duplantis

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode four

On episode four we are in Oslo and joined by Christian Coleman and Emma Coburn.

AFCON Preview

The 2019 Men's AFCON starts soon so we look ahead to the tournament with John Bennett.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode three

On episode three we are in Rome and joined by Kori Carter and Michael Norman.

The Warm Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode two

On episode two of The Warm Up Track we are joined by Luvo Manyonga and Joe Deng.

Is there a bright future for Canadian tennis?

Sportsworld looks at what could be in store for Canada's brightest tennis stars.

The Warm-Up Track: BBC Athletics Podcast, Episode One

Three World and Olympic champions join our BBC team to chat all things track and field

Women's World Cup 2019 Preview

Sarah Mulkerrins is joined by journalists on Sportsworld to preview the Women's World Cup

Samwel Mwangi: Cyclist, Amputee, 2020 Paralympic champion?

Kenya's Samwel Mwangi lost his left leg in 2016. Now he wants to race at Tokyo 2020.

Karsten Warholm: Athletics new golden star

How Karsten Warholm went from a small Norweigan town, to lighting up the world stage.

Gary Payton: The Glove of the NBA

Basketball legend Gary Payton takes Sportsworld on a journey of his career.

NFL Season Preview: 2017/18

Join Mike Williams and special guests to preview the new NFL season.

The Comeback To Tennis From Motherhood

John Bennett is joined by Solveig Gulbrandsen and Cara Black to talk motherhood in sport

Premier League Preview: 2017/18

Predicting the Premier League winners and losers for the 2017/18 season

Women's Euros Preview

Sarah Mulkerrins and guests preview the 2017 UEFA Women's European Championships.

Women's Rugby World Cup Preview

Chris Latchem is joined by a panel of guests o look ahead to the 2017 championships.

Lionel Messi Special

Sportsworld bring you a special show to celebrate Lionel Messi's 30th birthday.

Sportsworld Extreme

John Bennett is joined by travel writer Simon Parker as we look at extreme sports.

Women's Cricket World Cup Preview

Sarah Mulkerrins and guests preview the 2017 tournament.

Bolt's Final Jamaican Run

Sportsworld reviews as Usain Bolt ran the 100m for the final time on 10th June 2017

European XI Special

Mike Williams and a panel of football experts select their European XI of the season.

Bundesliga 2016/17 Review

Lee James is joined by guests to discuss Bayern Munich's fifth consecutive title win.

The story of the 2016/17 Premier League season

Lee James and his guests discuss the stories of the Premier League season

BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award 2017

Sarah Mulkerrins and guests reveal this year's nominees and how to vote

N'Golo Kante Special

John Bennett brings you an N'Golo Kanté special.

Women's Boxing Special: Bring on the New Professionals

Sarah Mulkerrins examines if there's a place for Olympians in professional boxing.

Sportsworld's Return to Rio

Has there been a boost to sport, tourism, housing and infrastructure since the Olympics?

Fidel Castro's sporting legacy

What will the former Cuban president's sporting legacy be?

The Battle of Unbeaten Fighters

Andre Ward beat Sergey Kovalev to claim a hat-trick of light-heavyweight titles.

2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year

Sarah Mulkerrins profiles the nominees for the 2016 BBC African footballer of the year.

How Global is Women's Sport Week?

The Sportsworld panel discusses the issues facing global sportswomen in 2016.

Paul Pogba: The Profile

John Bennett reflects on the biggest football story of the transfer window so far.

Can the Rio Paralympics top London 2012?

We look ahead to the Rio Paralympics with a number of the athletes set to compete.

Mourinho to Manchester United

Manchester United looking to confirm Mourinho as manager is football's worst kept secret.

The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Award 2016

Sarah Mulkerrins announces the five nominations for the 2016 award.

Farewell to the Mamba

What made Kobe one of the best players of all time?

The Dutch Master

The world of football pays tribute to one of the game's greatest players, Johan Cruyff.

The Sportsworld Fifa Presidential Debate

We profile the five men bidding to succeed Sepp Blatter in the top job at Fifa.

How long will Tyson Fury reign?

What next for boxing after Tyson Fury's win over Wladimir Klitschko ended his reign.

Who's your BBC African Footballer of the Year?

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Yacine Brahimi, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure on list.

From Refugee to Sporting Star

International sports stars share their stories of being refugees.