Football Latest: News for Blackburn Rovers http://www.footballlatest.co.uk All the latest news en-gb Fri, 29 May 2026 00:01:24 +0100 McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn bossBBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00121/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00121/Thu, 28 May 2026 13:41:02 +0100Former Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat". McCarthy wants to return 'home' as Blackburn bossBBC Football - Championshiphttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00116/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00116/Thu, 28 May 2026 13:31:08 +0100Former Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy says he would return to the club as head coach "in a heartbeat". 'Least-known' World Cup player gains half a million followersBBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00103/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00103/Thu, 28 May 2026 12:36:02 +0100New Zealand footballer Tim Payne unwittingly shoots to social media fame overnight thanks to one Argentine influencer's mission to promote the World Cup's "least-known" player. Anthony Gordon next: The only 4 British players to play for Barcelona… & how they faredPlanet Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00096/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00096/Thu, 28 May 2026 12:21:14 +0100Very few British players have represented Barcelona. In fact, it's only three in the modern era. Barcelona have long had their pick of the world's best talent, with players from around the globe representing them. They've signed plenty of big-name players from the Premier League, but very few of them have been Brits. BBC Football - Scottish Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00052/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260528-00052/Thu, 28 May 2026 10:46:09 +0100Boss Steve Clarke has named his squad for this summer's World Cup - meet the 26 players. Heartbreak for Boro after missing three chances to go upBBC Football - Championshiphttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00146/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00146/Wed, 27 May 2026 17:26:08 +0100Middlesbrough make unwanted history by becoming the first club to miss three chances at Premier League promotion in the same season. Why did O'Neill extend NI deal after Blackburn interest?BBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00137/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00137/Wed, 27 May 2026 16:51:02 +0100Michael O'Neill says he knew in his heart that he did not want to leave his role as Northern Ireland manager amid interest from Blackburn Rovers. Why did O'Neill extend NI deal after Blackburn interest?BBC Football - Championshiphttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00134/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00134/Wed, 27 May 2026 16:36:07 +0100Michael O'Neill says he knew in his heart that he did not want to leave his role as Northern Ireland manager amid interest from Blackburn Rovers. Northern Ireland boss O'Neill signs four-year extensionBBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00027/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00027/Wed, 27 May 2026 08:41:02 +0100Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year contract extension to keep him at the helm until 2032. The footballer setting record straight after 46 yearsBBC Footballhttps://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00002/https://blackburnrovers.footballlatest.co.uk/news/20260527-00002/Wed, 27 May 2026 06:41:02 +0100Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for 46 years.