BBC Sport looks back at the moments that made us smile in 2020, starting with an incredible feat from Bolton Wanderers head of communications Paul Holliday.
After helping Shakhtar Donetsk to a stunning Champions League win at Real Madrid in October, Brazilian 20-year-old Tete tells BBC Sport he is eyeing more of the same.
Watch highlights as National League Boreham Wood beat Canvey Island 3-0 to reach the FA Cup third-round for the first time in their history, they will host Championship outfit Millwall in January.
Eighth-tier Marine draw Premier League leaders Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup, sparking a delighted reaction from Marine boss Neil Young and fans in nearby houses.
Boreham Wood double their lead as Kane Smith's shot takes a deflection on its way into the net against Canvey Island in the second round of the FA Cup.
Fulham move out of the Premier League relegation places with an impressive victory over Leicester that denies Brendan Rodgers' side a share of top spot.
Thomas Muller reinvents the "windy night in Stoke" cliche, Sergio Reguilon does not get cricket and Marine celebrate an FA Cup upset with cans from the supermarket.
Jurgen Klopp says he doesn't have enough players to rotate his Liverpool squad against Ajax, with midfielder Thiago Alcantara set to miss all of December.
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer calls for changes to concussion protocols after Sunday's serious clash of heads between Raul Jimenez and David Luiz.
Chelsea are not noted for giving managers time, but Frank Lampard is not in a position where he has to ask for patience, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.
Northern Ireland were almost written off in Euro 2022 qualifying before a ball was kicked, so how did Kenny Shiels' side move from outsiders to potential history makers?
Match of the Day 2 pundits Alan Shearer and Jermaine Jenas call for rule changes to allow concussion substitutions following the clash of heads between Raul Jimenez and David Luiz during the match between Arsenal and Wolves.
Manager Neil Lennon concedes that his record of success "doesn't count for anything at the minute" as Celtic's poor form continues with a League Cup defeat at home to Ross County.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is "very pleased" with the contribution of Edinson Cavani, after the striker set up one goal and scored two more in a 3-2 win over Southampton.
Watch highlights as League Two strugglers Stevenage produced one of the shocks of the FA Cup second round as they beat League One leaders Hull City on penalties.
League Two Crawley reach the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2012/13 season with a comeback win at League One outfit AFC Wimbledon.
Watch highlights as Daniel Udoh scores an extra-time winner to send Shrewsbury Town into the third round of the FA Cup and end Oxford City's entertaining run.
Celtic's stranglehold on Scottish silverware is over - and the pressure has intensified on manager Neil Lennon - after they are bundled out of the League Cup at home by Ross County.
BBC Scotland talks to Falkirk co-manager Lee Miller as his side bid to become the first to defeat Rangers this season in the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup.
Boreham Wood's Nathan Ashmore opens up about standing up to racists and bullies - and the important conversation he is planning with his daughter when she is older.
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses Riyad Mahrez's star performance in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Burnley, in which the Algerian forward scored a hat-trick.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Riyad Mahrez was "on fire" after scoring his first Manchester City hat-trick during their 5-0 win over Burnley.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says a number of things are "hard to take" at the moment, including the inability to use up to five substitutions, a decision he says was made by the Premier League and Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder.
Morecambe goalkeeper Jake Turner spills a long shot into the path of Kyle Hudlin to give Solihull Moors the opening goal of their second round tie in the FA Cup.
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof tells Football Focus' Kelly Somers why he's called 'The Iceman' and how he could have made his name in ice hockey rather than football.
Manager Neil Lennon says he retains the "full support" of chief executive Peter Lawwell and major shareholder Dermot Desmond despite Celtic's Europa League exit by Sparta Prague.
The Tunisian referee from England's infamous defeat by Argentina at the 1986 World Cup says he is "proud and honoured" to have helped Diego Maradona score the 'goal of the century'.
Tranmere Rovers striker James Vaughan looks back on his memories of the FA Cup with Dion Dublin before Friday's second-round tie against non-league side Brackley Town.
Scotland continue their bid to reach Euro 2022 when they take on Portugal and Finland. After defeat last month in Helsinki, they can't afford any more slip-ups.
Boss Neil Lennon has "no reason" to believe Celtic cannot turn around their form, despite a second 4-1 defeat by Sparta Prague ending their European hopes.
MOTDx's Timbsy catches up with James Milner to learn more about the versatile Liverpool player, and asks if he'd ever fancy a stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
In a BBC documentary to be broadcast next week, brothers Anton and Rio Ferdinand and their father discuss the racism they encountered growing up in south London.
Qualifying for the Women's Euro 2022 tournament reaches a crucial stage this week with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales all still in with a chance.
Across four days, 40 teams - including 14 non-league clubs - will battle for a place in Monday's FA Cup third-round draw, when Premier League and Championship sides enter.
Watch all eight of Diego Maradona's goals across four World Cups as it is announced that the Argentine, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60.
James Horncastle tells the incredible story of how Diego Maradona tried to turn the Italian fans against their own country as his Argentina team faced the hosts in Naples in the World Cup semi-final in 1990.
Watch some of Diego Maradona's best World Cup goals as it is announced that the Argentine, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 60.
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says Olivier Giroud is a "great professional" after he helped Chelsea beat Rennes 2-1 in the Champions League with an injury-time winner.
BBC Sport follows the journey of Norwegian Martin Odegaard, who signed for Real Madrid as a teenager in 2015, but had to follow a tough five-year path to a second chance in Madrid.
Neymar's first-half penalty helps to ease the pressure on boss Thomas Tuchel as Paris-St Germain leapfrog RB Leipzig in Group H of the Champions League.
Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font tells BBC World Service he hopes Lionel Messi can be convinced to stay and talks about Pep Guardiola's possible return.
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of the squad to face Burnley on Monday because he is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.
Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr will not take charge of the nation's Women's European Championship qualifier against Portugal on Friday after being told to self isolate.
Tottenham will suffer an "irrecoverable loss of income" of more than £150m if the stadium remains closed to fans for the rest of the financial year, says chairman Daniel Levy.
For Queensland Lions FC goalkeeper Luke Borean, saying 'I do' to tying the knot and playing in a semi-final on the same day was an easy decision to make.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says they might struggle to end the season with 11 players and warns "we are all done" unless broadcasters talk to each other about the football schedule.
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky scores an own goal after slicing a back pass into his own net in his side's 2-1 win at Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga.
Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy and Micah Richards outline the importance of new Liverpool signing Diogo Jota's role in the side after another "incredible" performance against Leicester City in the Premier League.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that the headbutt from Nicolas Pepe was "unacceptable" after the Ivory Coast international was shown a red card in the 0-0 draw with Leeds.
Preston defender Darnell Fisher could face an investigation from the Football Association after appearing to grab the genitals of Sheffield Wednesday's Callum Paterson.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his team have a "huge challenge" to protect their Premier League status after falling to a 1-0 defeat against West Ham.
West Ham United manager David Moyes says his side must keep their feet on the ground following a 1-0 victory against Sheffield United in the Premier League.
Fulham manager Scott Parker says his players were too late to react to going behind in their Premier League match against Everton in which they conceded after 42 seconds and lost 3-2.
Emma Jones chats to fellow Leeds United fans at Elland Road, including boxer Josh Warrington and Kaiser Chiefs' Simon Rix, about life back in the Premier League.
New rules and technology were meant to cut the number of controversial incidents in the Premier League - but frustrations remain for players and managers.
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright believe Tottenham Hotspur are title contenders following their 'very impressive' 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says signing a new contract will not mean his job is secure if his side fail to get results following their 2-0 loss at Tottenham.
Republic of Ireland goalkeeping coach Alan Kelly says he is "absolutely furious and disgusted” with reports that he was involved in leaking a controversial pre-match video.
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter says he is "delighted" striker Danny Welbeck scored his first goal for the club in their 2-1 win at Aston Villa
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he hopes Lionel Messi will finish his career at Barcelona, in response to rumours City may revisit their attempts to sign the player.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells Alex Scott the Gunners are "a long way" from where he wants them to be and says he wants to bridge the split between the fans and the team.
Tottenham Hotspur's Jose Mourinho says England boss Gareth Southgate should name the managers who put pressure on players to withdraw from international duty.
Pep Guardiola wants his former player Lionel Messi to finish his career at Barcelona, despite suggestions he will sign the Argentine for Manchester City.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reminds forward Mohamed Salah about his conduct after he tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.
Clubs are not looking for Scottish government handouts but want a plan for the return of fans to help stem the losses caused by Covid-19, says Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack.
Emma Jones and Sports Team drummer Al Greenwood take on the wall in MOTDx's Last Minute Winner challenge with Jermaine Jenas, as they aim to overtake Eni Aluko at the top of the leaderboard.
BBC Radio Ulster analysts Tommy Wright, Keith Gillespie and John O'Neill reflect on Northern Ireland's 1-1 draw with Romania and their prospects for the future.
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny applauds his players for their attitude in the face of adversity as the winless start to his reign continues.
England midfielder Jack Grealish says he "thrives off" people comparing him to Paul Gascoigne following his performances in England's fixtures against Iceland, Belgium and the Republic of Ireland.
Scotland's defeat in Israel was a missed opportunity and highlighted "how far we've got to go", says head coach Steve Clarke, as his side missed out on promotion to Nations League A.
As Joe Gomez joins Virgil van Dijk on the sidelines, do Liverpool need to buy a defender in January - or can they find a solution from within their squad? BBC Sport assesses Jurgen Klopp's options.
Watch a compilation of Jordan North's appreciation for his beloved Burnley football club on MOTDx, The Clarets superfan and BBC Radio One DJ is currently appearing in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
The Scottish Women's Premier League should consider moving games to help clubs compete in the Champions League, says Glasgow City head coach Scott Booth.
Ildefons Lima has the longest career in men's international football but it might be over after his coronavirus comments upset Andorra's football authorities.
Described as "a mouse in training but a lion on the pitch", Marvin Park has made Real Madrid's first team this season - eight years after a spell in the youth set-up at Tranmere Rovers.
Manchester United write to the Football Association after feeling "rules were breached" over the postponement of their Continental Cup fixture with Everton.
The return of experienced Arsenal trio Kim Little, Jen Beattie, and Lisa Evans will "count for a lot" in upcoming European Championship qualifiers, says Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr.
Some of the best tweets from the weekend's football, including praise for Jack Grealish, tributes to Ray Clemence and Liverpool's deepening injury crisis
Glasgow City go three points clear at the top of the Scottish Women's Premier League after a thrilling 3-2 win over Hibernian as Rangers lost to Celtic.
Rianna Jarrett heads the only goal of the game as Brighton triumph in the WSL for only the second time this season to leave West Ham still winless at home.
Watch action from the 2020 Freestyle Football World Championships, with Norway's Erlend Fagerli and France's Melody Donchet being crowned Street Style winners.
Craig Brown praises Scotland's strength and spirit as he happily gives up the mantle of being the last manager to take the men's team to a major finals.
Manisha Tailor, lead foundation phase coach at QPR's boys academy, tells BBC Sport she hopes to pave the way for more south Asian women to become football coaches.
Within the space of a year, Hilmar Leon Jakobsen has gone from playing handball for his country to starting up front for the Faroe Islands in football.
Livingston, Ross County, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Ayr United and Dunfermline are through to the Scottish League Cup last 16 as first-round group winners.
People should "take heart things are changing" when it comes to diversity in football, says the FA's head of diversity and inclusion programmes Dal Darroch.
Albion Rovers forfeit Saturday's Scottish League Cup match against Hamilton Academical after Covid-19 issues left the League Two side unable to field a team.
Fans of WSL clubs tell Football Focus how this season's Women's Football Weekend will be a lot different to last season and how they're desperate to get back to see their teams.
Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson and Pernille Harder are team-mates, partners and among the best footballers in Europe. They discuss all in a wide-ranging interview with BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
Former Northern Ireland winger Keith Gillespie feels Ian Baraclough's side are set "for a difficult few years" after Thursday's Euro 2020 play-off defeat by Slovakia.
BBC Scotland speaks to those who know Steve Clarke best to find out about the man who has ended the nation's 23-year wait to reach a major men's finals.
Carla Ward was ready to resign a week after becoming Birmingham City manager - but is taking on the challenge of rebuilding the women's team this season.
Former England striker Eni Aluko takes on Michael Timbs and the wall in MOTDx's Last Minute Winner challenge with Jermaine Jenas' top score in her sights.
Scotland have "given a little something to the country" after a "horrible year" said an tearful Ryan Christie after the national team reached their first finals in 23 years.
Defender Nicolai Geertsen scores with an acrobatic scissor kick after his initial attempt hits the crossbar during Danish side Lyngby's 9-0 thrashing of Slagelse.
Manchester United remain "absolutely committed" to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, says executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, as the club's first-quarter financial results are released early in error.
Scotland Under-21s will qualify for a first European Championships since 1996 if they beat Greece on Tuesday, after fighting back to draw with Croatia.
MOTDx's Reece Parkinson catches up with Fulham left-back Joe Bryan to find out more about the man whose goals secured the Cottagers' place in the top flight.
Jude Bellingham could become the third-youngest player to represent England when they host the Republic of Ireland in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.
Scotland will not be cowed by the weight of history, says captain Andy Robertson, as he pledged "the hopes of a nation" can inspire his side in the Euro 2020 play-off final with Serbia.
Steve Clarke is attempting to become the ninth manager to lead the Scotland men's team to a major tournament. Can you name the eight who have done so previously?
MOTDx's Josh Denzel visits artist Jermaine Bates, aka Hard In The Paint, who is making a name for himself creating custom hand-painted football shirts for Premier League stars.
Watch the best goals from the FA Cup first round including John Rooney's incredible goal from his own half and a nicely taken free-kick from Bradford's Billy Clarke.
Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes speaks to former Queen of the South team-mate - and Sportscene pundit - James McFadden about his decision to turn down Australia.
Midfielder Kenny MacLean says goalkeeper David Marshall has been key to Scotland's run of good results leading up to Thursday's Euro 2020 play-off final in Serbia.
Serbia coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic "expects" four of his Serie A-based players to be available to face Scotland on Thursday amid confusion over new lockdown measures in Italy.
Leicester and Tottenham lead the way but Liverpool and Manchester City are still the teams to beat in the Premier League title race, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.