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Premier League: Cullen to the fore in Burnley victory

Josh Cullen was a central figure in Burnley's win over Sunderland, Keith Andrews enjoyed his first victory as Brentford manager and Bournemouth edge out Wolves

Soccer • 23 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

Man arrested for Semenyo abuse banned from UK stadiums

A man arrested after a Bournemouth forward reported being racially abused has been banned from every football stadium in the UK.

Soccer • 18 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: Referee Anthony Taylor speaks with both managers, Arne Slot manager / head coach of Liverpool and Andoni Iraola the head coach / manager of Bournemouth as Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth reports racist abuse from a fan durin

Man arrested following Semenyo abuse reports

A man has been arrested following reports that a Bournemouth football player was racially abused during the first Premier League game of the season.

Soccer • 18 Aug

Federico Chiesa of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield

Liverpool leave it late to start season with nervy win

Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title got off to an unconvincing start but the late 4-2 victory was soured by alleged racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, who scored twice for the visitors.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Liverpool's French striker #22 Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth

Premier League recap: Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth

Relive all the action from Anfield as Premier League champions Liverpool got the new season underway against Bournemouth.

Soccer • 15 Aug

Transfers: Thiaw signs for Newcastle, Grealish a Toffee

Liverpool are in talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and are pursuing a deal for Parma teenager Giovanni Leon while Jack Grealish has sealed his loan move to Everton and Paris St Germain have completed the signing of defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth.

Soccer • 12 Aug

Shin Yamada of Kawasaki Frontale looks on after the Emperor's Cup JFA 105th Japan Football Championship third round match between Kawasaki Frontale and SC Sagamihara at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu on July 16, 2025 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.

Transfer wrap: Yamada on course for Celtic move

Shin Yamada appears to be on his way to Celtic after Kawasaki Frontale announced his departure.

Soccer • 16 Jul

VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - JUNE 10: Dean Huijsen attends a press conference during his presentation as new player of Real Madrid at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on June 10, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)

Huijsen describes Real Madrid as 'the club of my life'

Dean Huijsen said Real Madrid is "the club of my life" as he was formally unveiled following his £50m move from Bournemouth.

Soccer • 10 Jun

Premier League wrap: City win on De Bruyne's farewell

Kevin De Bruyne's final Manchester City home game ended in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth after Omar Marmoush's late entry for goal of the season put City on their way to a critical three points in the fight for Champions League places.

Soccer • 20 May

Dean Huijsen will link up with Real Madrid before the Club World Cup

Real activate £50m release clause to sign Huijsen

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will complete a move to Real Madrid in time to feature in the Club World Cup after the Spanish giants activated his £50m (€59.5m) release clause.

Soccer • 17 May

Erling Haaland returned to the City starting team but it was a frustrating afternoon for the striker at St Mary's

Premier League: Soton hold City to beat Derby total

Southampton finally rid themselves of the spectre of being crowned the joint worst team in Premier League history after somehow holding Manchester City to a goalless draw.

Soccer • 10 May

Pressure grows on Arsenal after defeat to Bournemouth

Arsenal warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Paris St Germain with a shock 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth.

Soccer • 03 May

Hojlund strikes in injury-time to rescue Man United

Rasmus Hojlund equalised deep into added time as Manchester United capitalised on the dismissal of Bournemouth striker Evanilson to scrape a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 27 Apr

Fulham manager Marco Silva was unhappy with the mix-up

Silva simmers over Sessegnon substitution mix-up

Fulham boss Marco Silva blamed a "lack of communication" as he confirmed Ryan Sessegnon was incorrectly substituted during his side's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 15 Apr

Antoine Semenyo scored within the opening minute of the game

Bournemouth boost European push with Fulham win

Antoine Semenyo struck inside 53 seconds as Bournemouth reignited their quest for continental qualification with a 1-0 Premier League victory over fellow European hopefuls Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 14 Apr

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (R) with Nico O'Reilly after Manchester City's FA Cup quarter-final win at the Vitality Stadium

Guardiola hopes City have rediscovered 'heart and soul'

After a loss at Bournemouth began Manchester City's run of poor form this season, City manager Pep Guardiola hopes Sunday's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final comeback win against the same opponents will help his team rediscover the "soul" that they have lacked in recent months.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Erling Haaland has a pop at goal against Bournemouth

City reel in Bournemouth to secure Cup semi-final spot

Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush kept Manchester City in with a chance of salvaging a trophy from this season as they came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

Soccer • 30 Mar

Son Heung-Min celebrates converting his spot-kick for Tottenham's equaliser

Spurs show fighting spirit to draw with Bournemouth

Son Heung-min's 84th-minute penalty rescued a point for Tottenham from two goals down in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

Soccer • 09 Mar

Everton's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates what proved to be the match-winning goal

Premier League: Everton win again, Ipswich hold Villa

Everton's revival continues while Nottingham Forest slip to back-to-back away defeats at Fulham. Aston Villa lost ground at the top after a draw with 10-man Ipswich.

Soccer • 15 Feb

Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring his and Liverpool's second goal at the Vitality Stadium

Salah brace sees Liverpool beat Bournemouth

Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah scored twice in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Feb

Mark Travers made five Premier League appearances for Bournemouth this season

Travers completes loan move from Bournemouth to Boro

Middlesbrough have signed Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers on loan for the rest of the season.

Soccer • 29 Jan

Justin Kluivert netted a hat-trick at the ground his father Patrick graced

Kluivert hat-trick helps Bournemouth down Newcastle

Justin Kluivert ended Newcastle's nine-game winning run with a stunning hat-trick as Bournemouth claimed a 3-1 victory at St James' Park.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Reece James fired home an equaliser deep in injury-time against Bournemouth

PL round-up: Chelsea rescue draw, Potter savours win

Reece James scored a free-kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Chelsea at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Soccer • 14 Jan

Ruben Amorim looks on during his side's 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth

'It's my responsibility' - Amorim on United latest loss

Ruben Amorim vowed to address Manchester United issues' dealing with set pieces and setbacks after nerves got the better of his side in Sunday's 3-0 home humbling by high-flying Bournemouth.

Soccer • 22 Dec 24

Justin Kluivert (number 19) celebrates converting his spot-kick with his Bournemouth team-mates

Red Devils get Cherry bombed at Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United staggered into Christmas on the back of a chastening 3-0 home loss to an impressive Bournemouth side that now are up to fifth in the Premier League standings.

Soccer • 22 Dec 24