Why did Vardy impress? Garth Crooks' team of the week plus select your own

Why did Jamie Vardy impress? Which players rose to big occasions at either end of the table? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Was Saturday the dullest day in Premier League history?

Why Saturday could be the most boring day the Premier League has seen and Sunderland's residency in the drop zone.

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MOTD3: Spurs on the up, Arsenal look mid-table

Ian Wright and Danny Murphy join Mark Chapman to look back at Tottenham's comprehensive 2-0 win over Arsenal in the final ever north London derby at White Hart Lane.

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Napoli beat Inter to boost Champions League push

Napoli turn up the pressure on Roma in the race for a Champions League group stage place after victory at Inter Milan.

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FA People's Cup: Watch the best goals compilation from day one of the finals in Birmingham

Watch a compilation of the best goals from day one of the FA People's Cup finals in Birmingham.

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'Spurs can put psychological pressure on Chelsea'

Tottenham's victory over Arsenal means they can "put psychological pressure" on Chelsea, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Muntari reports 'racist abuse', is booked, walks off

Former Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari walks off the pitch in protest after being booked during Pescara's Serie A game at Cagliari.

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Vitesse Arnhem win first trophy in 125-year history

Former Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel scores two late goals as Vitesse Arnhem beat AZ Alkmaar 2-0 to win the Dutch Cup final.

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There are two Antonios, says 'animal' Conte

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he is an "animal" during games, after watching his Premier League leaders beat Everton 3-0.

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Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal: 'Complete performance' delights Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is full of praise for his side after they put in a "complete performance" to see off north London rivals Arsenal 2-0 at White Hart Lane.

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Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal: Spurs deserved to win - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his side did not recover from conceding two goals in three minutes as they lost the north London derby 2-0 against Tottenham.

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BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2017 - vote is open

Who do you want to see win BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2017? Vote here now.

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Women's round-up - Blues hit six past Yeovil; Arsenal held

Chelsea Ladies beat Yeovil Town 6-0 in Women's Super League One, while rivals Arsenal are held to a draw at Sunderland.

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Watch highlights of Celtic thrash Rangers at Ibrox

Celtic record their biggest score at Ibrox, with Leigh Griffiths and Mikael Lustig scoring the pick of the goals in a one-sided derby contest.

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Newcastle's Woodman stars for Kilmarnock

On-loan Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman helps Kilmarnock win 2-0 away to Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Premiership.

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Middlesbrough 2-2 Man City: Pep Guardiola says top four will go to the wire

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the fight for the top four places in the Premier League will go to the wire after their 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough.

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Rashford 'deceived' referee to win penalty - Clement

Swansea boss Paul Clement claims Manchester United's Marcus Rashford "deceived" referee Neil Swarbrick to earn a penalty.

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Sunderland Ladies 0-0 Arsenal Ladies: Gunners held by in opener

Watch highlights as Arsenal Ladies fail to break the deadlock against Sunderland Ladies in the Gunners' opening match of the WSL Spring Series.

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FA People's Cup 2017 finals: Match highlights of Under-14 Girls final in Birmingham

Watch match highlights of Under-14 Girls final in Birmingham as Kingston Select beat Elita 5s 4-2 to win the trophy.

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FA People's Cup 2017: Highlights from the Under-14 boys final in Birmingham

Watch match highlights of Under-14 Boys final in Birmingham as Sproatley Juniors FC recover to beat Rovers FC to win the trophy.

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Chelsea take big stride towards winning title

Premier League leaders Chelsea move a step closer to the title as three second-half goals see off Everton.

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Jesus rescues point for Man City at Boro

Gabriel Jesus scores a late equaliser as Manchester City twice come from behind to rescue a vital point and dent Middlesbrough's survival hopes.

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Man Utd 1-1 Swansea: Paul Clement proud of Swans' performance

Swansea coach Paul Clement feels aggrieved about the penalty that was awarded against his side, but is proud of the way they got back in the game to claim a 1-1 draw at Man Utd.

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Man Utd 1-1 Swansea: Team has played too many games in April - Jose Mourinho

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho admits a point "is not good" after his drew 1-1 against Swansea at Old Trafford but says his side have played too many games in April.

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Bolton promoted back to Championship

Bolton seal an immediate return to the Championship with a comfortable win over Peterborough at the Macron Stadium.

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Roma's derby defeat puts Juve four points from title

Juventus are four points away from a sixth successive Serie A title after nearest challengers Roma lost the Derby della Capitale to Lazio.

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Sigurdsson free-kick earns Swansea a point at Man Utd

A Gylfi Sigurdsson free-kick earns Swansea a point in their battle for Premier League survival and damages Manchester United's push for the top four.

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Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly add to Manchester United injuries

Defenders Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly are added to Manchester United's growing injury list against Swansea.

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Sunderland relegation: Would David Moyes get another managerial job?

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundit Chris Sutton says he would "question" whether David Moyes would get another job in management if he leaves Sunderland, following relegation.

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West Bromwich Albion use Gangnam Style to inspire school kids

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Darren Fletcher uses Gangnam Style to inspire his team of school kids as part of a community project within the club.

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Diego Costa: Antonio Conte says Chelsea striker is the world's best

Chelsea's Diego Costa is the best striker in the world, according to his boss Antonio Conte.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

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Tottenham v Arsenal: Arsene Wenger wants fight in derby match

Arsene Wenger says his Arsenal players have been "shocked" by some results this season, but insists his squad will fight against Tottenham.

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'Student' Clement to face 'professor' Mourinho

Paul Clement faces a man he once regarded as "the professor" when he takes his Swansea City side to face Manchester United.

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Barcelona retain La Liga lead but Real keep pace

Barcelona retain top spot in La Liga as Luis Suarez scores twice to secure victory in the derby against Espanyol.

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Man City fall short in Women's Champions League comeback

Manchester City win their Women's Champions League semi-final second leg in Lyon, but fall short of reaching the final.

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'World-weary, worn-down & damaged goods' What next for Moyes?

Four years after David Moyes was appointed Manchester United manager, Phil McNulty asks what has gone wrong for the relegated Sunderland manager.

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Brighton's title party on hold after home loss to Bristol City

Brighton miss the chance to secure the Championship title as Bristol City win to guarantee survival.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Burnley: Clarets' first away win outstanding - Dyche

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says his players were "outstanding" in recording their first Premier League away win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Burnley: Two silly balls cost Palace - Allardyce

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce says his side paid the price for "two silly balls" which cost his team two goals in a 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley.

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Burnley win at Palace to move away from drop zone

Burnley move a step closer to Premier League safety as they win an away game for the first time this season with victory at Crystal Palace.

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Bayern Munich clinch fifth Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich sew up a fifth-straight Bundesliga title with a commanding win at Wolfsburg.

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Mbappe helps Monaco go three points clear with win

Kylian Mbappe scores his 14th Ligue 1 goal of the season as Monaco come from behind to beat Toulouse and go three points clear at the top.

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Sunderland relegated: David Moyes says it is 'too soon' to commit to club

Sunderland manager David Moyes says it is "too soon" for him to commit to the club for next season after their relegation.

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Pitch invasion sees Orient v Colchester game finish behind closed doors

Leyton Orient's match with Colchester United ends 3-1 after a near-two hour delay caused by fans occupying the pitch.

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Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth: Black Cats' relegation a 'terrible' feeling

Sunderland captain John O'Shea says the club's relegation from the Premier League is a "terrible" feeling, saying the players have not been able to "produce the goods" this season.

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Southampton 0-0 Hull: Marco Silva says point 'very important'

Hull manager Marco Silva says the point his side earned in the 0-0 draw with Southampton was a "very important" one in their fight against relegation.

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Late goals give St Johnstone win over Aberdeen

St Johnstone score two late goals to defeat Aberdeen and consolidate fourth place in the Scottish Premiership.

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Stoke City 0-0 West Ham United: Slaven Bilic pleased with 'decent point'

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says his side earned a "decent point" in their goalless draw against Stoke.

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Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth: Cherries aiming for highest finish - Howe

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his team are now aiming to record their highest ever league finish, after beating Sunderland 1-0 and relegating the Black Cats from the Premier League.

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West Brom 0-1 Leicester: Baggies did not deserve to lose - Tony Pulis

West Brom boss Tony Pulis deserved more from their 1-0 defeat against Leicester City.

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Stoke City 0-0 West Ham United: Mark Hughes targets top 10 finish

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes says his side are still aiming to finish in the top 10 after their goalless draw with West Ham.

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Southampton 0-0 Hull: Claude Puel understands fans frustrations

Southampton manager Claude Puel says he understands the frustrations of supporters after a "poor" performance in their 0-0 draw against Hull.

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Sunderland 0-1 Bournemouth: David Moyes 'feels' for fans after relegation

Sunderland manager David Moyes tells Black Cats fans the club will do "everything they can" to put things right, after being relegated from the Premier League.

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West Brom 0-1 Leicester: 'Gutsy' performance pleases Craig Shakespeare

Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare is delighted with the "gutsy" performance his side put in as they claimed a 1-0 win over West Brom at The Hawthorns.

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Wigan drop back down into third tier

Wigan Athletic are relegated back into League One with defeat at Reading who confirmed their play-off place with a narrow win.

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Ronaldo breaks (another) scoring record as Real snatch late win

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes as Real Madrid go top of La Liga with victory over Valencia.

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Sunderland relegated by late Bournemouth winner

Sunderland's 10-year stay in the Premier League ends with defeat against Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light.

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Penalty save rescues point for relegation-threatened Hull

Hull City keeper Eldin Jakupovic edges his side closer towards Premier League survival with a stoppage-time penalty save.

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Vardy winner puts Leicester on 40 points

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City.

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Stoke and West Ham edge to safety with draw

Stoke and West Ham edge closer to Premier League safety after a goalless draw at the Bet365 Stadium.

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Fifa: Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah denies links to Richard Lai bribery case

Fifa official Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah denies claims linking him to a fraud case.

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York City relegated from National League

York are relegated for a second season running as Omar Bugiel scores twice in Forest Green's draw at Bootham Crescent.

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West Brom's James McClean on life in the public eye

West Brom's Republic of Ireland midfielder James McClean reflects on the controversies that have dogged his career in an in-depth interview with Football Focus.

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Tony Adams' Granada relegated from top flight

Granada are relegated to the Spanish second tier after losing a fourth straight game with Arsenal legend Tony Adams in charge.

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Dominant Celtic score five at Rangers

Celtic hit five goals in a dominant win over Rangers at Ibrox in the final Old Firm derby of the season.

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Leyton Orient: Club pays staff wages and clears debts to HMRC

Leyton Orient say they have paid all salaries and cleared their debts to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

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Swansea's Clement draws on family inspiration for Man Utd trip

How his brother's success at Old Trafford is an incentive for boss Paul Clement before Swansea play Manchester Utd.

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Juventus drop points in title race with draw at Atalanta

Leonardo Spinazzola scores an own goal against his parent club as Juventus extend their lead at the top of Serie A to nine points.

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FA People's Cup: Meet LBoro Rangers - the rugby team playing five-a-side football

LBoro Rangers are a group of university friends who play rugby together and have made it through to the FA People's Cup finals.

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Man Utd v Swansea: Jose Mourinho jokes that he is ready to play

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho jokes that he has been training hard and will play against Swansea on Sunday to help solve the team's defensive injury crisis.

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Chelsea & Spurs kick off at same time - Conte

Title rivals Chelsea and Tottenham should kick off their last three matches of the season at the same time, says Blues boss Antonio Conte.

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Swansea City's Leon Britton shares 'Jack to a King' DVD with team-mates

Swansea City midfield stalwart Leon Britton tells Football Focus why he handed out a copy of documentary 'Jack to a King - The Swansea Story' to his team-mates.

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Tottenham stadium: Club will play home games at Wembley in 2017-18

Tottenham confirm that they will play their home games at Wembley during the 2017-18 season.

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Line of Duty: Adrian Dunbar gives North London derby predictions

Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar gives his North London derby predictions and compares his character Ted Hastings with football managerial greats.

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Weekend's Premier League team news

Team news, quotes and stats for the weekend's Premier League games.

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Man Utd: Mourinho has restored 'happiness, trust, belief and resilience' to squad

Jose Mourinho says he inherited a squad from Louis van Gaal missing "happiness, trust, belief and resilience", that they have since discovered.

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Champions League: Heavy security for Madrid derby semi-final

More than 2,000 security officers will be on patrol for Real Madrid's Champions League semi-final first leg with neighbours Atletico Madrid.

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Cardiff City v Newcastle United (Fri)

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Cardiff City and Newcastle United.

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Top Fifa official admits taking almost £700,000 in bribes

A top Fifa official admits his involvement in "multiple schemes to accept and pay bribes to soccer officials".

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No shift in power from Arsenal to Spurs - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says it will take more years of sustained success for Tottenham before it can be considered that the balance of power has shifted in north London.

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Ex-Newcastle winger Marveaux 'co-operating' after arrest in tax fraud investigation

Former Newcastle winger Sylvain Marveaux says he is "co-operating" with investigators after he was arrested in a tax fraud investigation.

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Artur Boruc: Goalkeeper extends Bournemouth stay

Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc extends his deal with the club to 2018 after triggering an appearance clause in his contract.

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Dejan Lovren: Liverpool centre-back signs new deal until 2021

Liverpool centre-back Dejan Lovren signs a new long-term contract at the club until 2021.

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Tottenham v Arsenal: Pick your combined north London derby XI

Tottenham can end 22 years of Arsenal supremacy in Sunday's derby - but how many Spurs players would get in your combined team?

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Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Scottish Premiership game between Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Gambling 'rife in Scottish football' - PFA Scotland chairman Rankin

Managers, referees, directors and chairmen are involved in gambling on football as well as players, says PFA Scotland chairman John Rankin.

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Aguero 'smart' over Fellaini red card - Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho suggests Sergio Aguero made the most of the incident that led to Marouane Fellaini's red card.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Claudio Bravo: Manchester City keeper's season could be over after injury

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola does not know if Claudio Bravo will play again this season after he was injured against Manchester United.

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Man City 0-0 Man Utd: Pep Guardiola 'satisfied' with derby draw

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is "satisfied" with his team's performance in their goalless draw with Manchester United.

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Fellaini sees red as Man City-Man Utd ends goalless

Marouane Fellaini is sent off for headbutting Sergio Aguero as a disappointing Manchester derby ends goalless at Etihad Stadium.

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Trundle out of retirement to net 45 goals and a title

Swansea City legend Lee Trundle comes out of retirement to score 45 goals in 26 games, including eight hat-tricks, to help Llanelli Town earn promotion.

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Notts County Ladies players able to join other clubs after liquidation

The FA allow Notts County Ladies players to sign for other English teams outside the transfer window after their liquidation.

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French prosecutors probe 2018 & 2022 World Cup bidding process

French prosecutors are investigating the bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and have questioned former Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

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Homophobic chanting: Brazil, Argentina and Mexico FAs fined

The football associations of Brazil, Argentina and Mexico are fined by Fifa for their fans' homophobic chanting.

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It is time to step up and be a manager - Gerrard

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says "it is time to step up" after being confirmed as the club's Under-18s manager.

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Joey Barton: FA gave Burnley midfielder 'shortest possible ban'

The FA says Joey Barton's 18-month suspension from all football activities was "the shortest possible" ban it could have imposed.

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Rangers: Pedro Caixinha still confident players can overcome Celtic

Rangers have lost four of the five Old Firm games this season, but Pedro Caixinha still remains confident that his players can defeat Celtic.

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Brown can face Rangers after winning red card appeal

Celtic captain Scott Brown is free to face Rangers on Saturday after a successful appeal against his red card at Ross County.

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Hibs duo Cummings and McGinn, Dobbie & Forbes on PFA Scotland award shortlist

Jason Cummings, Stephen Dobbie, Ross Forbes and John McGinn are shortlisted for PFA Scotland Championship player of the year award.

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Barcelona to report Malaga president over 'scum' jibe

Barcelona will report Malaga president Abdullah Al-Thani to Spanish sports authorities for his comments about them on Twitter.

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Joey Barton: Burnley boss Sean Dyche says betting ban is 'harsh'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says Joey Barton's 18-month ban for breaching Football Association betting rules is "harsh".

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It is business as usual for Newcastle - Benitez

Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez says it is "business as usual" on the football side, despite off-field issues.

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Brawl mars Palmeiras Copa Libertadores win over Penarol

A mass brawl involving on-loan Inter Milan midfielder Felipe Melo mars the end of Brazilian champions Palmeiras's 3-2 Copa Libertadores win at Uruguayan side Penarol.

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Face scan plan for fans at Champions League final

Welsh police plan to use facial recognition on fans at the Champions League final.

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Kingsley Coman: Bayern Munich to keep Juventus winger after loan spell

Bayern Munich will activate the clause to make Kingsley Coman's transfer from Juventus permanent at the end of the season.

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Newport County could lose £400,000 if relegated from League Two

Newport County director Gavin Foxall says the club could lose £400,000 if they are relegated from League Two.

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'Guardiola's struggles prove how well Pellegrini did'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's first season in English football shows how Manuel Pellegrini was under-estimated, says Martin Demichelis.

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Highlights: Borussia Dortmund beat Bayern Munich 3-2 in DB Cup semi-final

Watch all the goals as Borussia Dortmund beat rivals Bayern Munich 3-2 to win the DFB Cup semi-final at the Allianz Arena.

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Three-game ban for Birmingham's Robinson

Defender Paul Robinson is to miss Birmingham City's final two games as he is banned for three matches for violent conduct.

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Spurs fan attacks fellow supporter in 'Chelsea mix-up'

Spurs fan Michael Voller suffered a broken skull and damage to his cheekbone and eye-socket.

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Bolton face fresh winding-up petition over unpaid £5m loan

League One club Bolton Wanderers are given a winding-up petition over an unpaid £5m loan, reports BBC Radio Manchester.

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Copa Libertadores: Palmeiras' win over Penarol is marred by trouble

Palmeiras coach Eduardo Baptista accuses Penarol of deliberately preventing his players from leaving the pitch.

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Secret payments to players and agents focus of HMRC investigation

Secret payments made to players, their agents or third parties is the focus of a tax fraud investigation by British and French authorities.

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Fuchs threw ball at Sanchez 'on purpose' - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says Christian Fuchs threw the ball at Alexis Sanchez "on purpose" and should have been booked during Wednesday's game.

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Manchester City v Manchester United: When the derby was last on a Thursday...

The last time Manchester United and Manchester City played each other on a Thursday was 23 years ago in November 1994 - a memorable night for the red half of the city.

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'I'm here, I'm the manager' - Moyes resists quit calls

Sunderland manager David Moyes resists calls from fans to quit with his side facing relegation from the Premier League.

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland: Steve Agnew vows Boro will fight on

Middlesbrough head coach Steve Agnew says his side will "take on the fight" for Premier League survival after a 1-0 victory against Sunderland.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham: Sam Allardyce praises 'terrific effort' from Eagles

Sam Allardyce praises Crystal Palace's "terrific effort" despite losing 1-0 to Tottenham at Selhurst Park, only their second defeat in eight games.

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Allardyce fears knee ligament damage for Sakho

Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce fears defender Mamadou Sakho suffered ligament damage in Wednesday's defeat by Tottenham.

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Guardiola says Carrick is 'one of the best I've seen'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola calls Manchester United's Michael Carrick "one of the best midfielders I've ever seen".

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Champions Hibs beat struggling Raith Rovers

James Keatings scores twice, including a stoppage-time free-kick, as Championship winners Hibernian beat struggling Raith Rovers.

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Arsenal 1-0 Leicester: Arsene Wenger praises Gunners' hunger

Arsene Wenger praises Arsenal's "hunger" after they "dug deep" to beat Leicester courtesy of a late deflected goal to keep alive their hopes of a top four finish.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham: Pochettino praises 'great' Eriksen winner

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino praises Christian Eriksen's "great" winner as the Dane's strike cuts the gap to Premier League leaders Chelsea to four points.

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Arsenal 1-0 Leicester: Craig Shakespeare says Foxes dejected after late defeat

Craig Shakespeare say Leicester City are "dejected" after a late deflected goal condemned them to 1-0 defeat by Arsenal.

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Real Madrid back to winning ways in La Liga

Real Madrid keep their title challenge on track with an emphatic victory over Deportivo la Coruna.

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Sunderland: David Moyes rues 'poor goal'

David Moyes says a 'poor goal' cost his Sunderland side in a 1-0 defeat by Middlesbrough that leaves the Black Cats on the brink of relegation.

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PSG thrash Monaco 5-0 to reach French cup final

Paris St-Germain keep their hopes of a third successive domestic treble alive by beating Monaco to reach the French Cup final.

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Dortmund through to German cup final with win at Bayern Munich

Ousmane Dembele's brilliant strike takes Borussia Dortmund through to the German Cup final with victory over Bayern Munich.

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Gambling companies prey on 'vulnerable', says former player

Gambling companies should refuse to take bets from "vulnerable" footballers because they are easy targets, says ex-Stoke winger Matthew Etherington.

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Barca hit seven to pull clear at La Liga summit

Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona extend their La Liga lead with a thumping win over bottom side Osasuna.

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Man City v Man Utd: 'Manchester derby all about top four finish'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he's "looking forward" to the Manchester derby on Thursday, while Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho feels the fixture is all about finishing in the top four.

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World Cup: Video referees for Russia 2018, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino confirms that video referees will be used at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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Seamus Coleman: Everton defender 'feels like a professional footballer again'

Seamus Coleman says he "feels like a professional footballer again" after returning to Everton a month after his double leg break.

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Ibrahimovic's fitness is United's priority - Mourinho

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fitness is more important than resolving his Manchester United future, says boss Jose Mourinho.

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Middlesbrough v Sunderland: Managers look ahead to 'big' Tees-Wear derby

Ahead of the Tees-Wear derby, Middlesbrough boss Steve Agnew feels his side's recent form has been a "massive disappointment" while Sunderland manager David Moyes thinks a win can be the "first part" of survival.

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'I'm addicted to gambling' - read Barton's full statement

Burnley midfielder Joey Barton says he is addicted to gambling and criticises the FA for what he says is a "dependence on betting companies".

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Joey Barton: Burnley midfielder banned for 18 months over betting charges

Burnley midfielder Joey Barton is banned from football for 18 months after admitting a Football Association charge in relation to betting.

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First-season failure? The high stakes of Thursday's Manchester derby

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho resume their rivalry this week and they still have lots to play for despite being out of the title race.

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Wales' Taylor given two-game ban for leg-breaking tackle on Coleman

Wales defender Neil Taylor has been suspended for two matches for his leg-breaking tackle on Ireland's Seamus Coleman.

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Chinese side Guangzhou investigated over banner

Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande face potential disciplinary action after fans held up a banner criticising Hong Kong independence.

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Celtic striker Dembele to miss Scottish Cup final through injury

Celtic striker Moussa Dembele will miss the Scottish Cup final after picking up a hamstring injury at the weekend.

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David Moyes: Sunderland manager charged over 'slap' comment

Sunderland manager David Moyes is charged by the Football Association after telling BBC reporter Vicki Sparks she might "get a slap".

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Football arrests in tax fraud investigation

HMRC Investigators have searched a number of premises in the north east and south east of England.

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Bolivar goalkeeper scores spectacular goal from own area

Bolivar goalkeeper Matias Dituro scores a spectacular goal from inside his own area against San Jose de Oruro in the Bolivian top flight.

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'Wales can frustrate England and qualify for Women's World Cup'

Wales and Seattle Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock says rankings do not mean anything when they face England in the Women's World Cup qualifiers.

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Brazil footballer Bruno ordered back to jail

Bruno Fernandes, jailed for the 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend, was freed on parole in February.

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Neil Lennon: Hibernian boss given immediate two-game suspension for Morton fracas

Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon will sit in the stand for two games after his touchline altercation with Morton's Jim Duffy.

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Tottenham will feel heat - Chelsea duo

Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Gary Cahill say Tottenham will feel the pressure after the Blues beat Southampton to edge closer to the title.

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Adams' Granada suffer another La Liga defeat

Granada suffer a third defeat in as many games under caretaker boss Tony Adams to move closer to relegation from La Liga.

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Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss praises players after Southampton win

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte praised his side's commitment and desire after they beat Southampton to extend their lead at the top of the table to seven points.

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Tottenham will not sell top players and 'don't need the money' - Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says the club will not sell their top players this summer as they do not need the money.

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Eagles stunner keeps Vale's survival hopes alive

Chris Eagles hits a stunning late winner to beat Walsall and keep Port Vale's League One survival hopes alive.

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Schweinsteiger seventh highest wage in MLS - Kaka top

Kaka will be the highest paid player in Major League Soccer this season, with Bastian Schweinsteiger seventh.

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Arsenal v Leicester - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Leicester City.

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Middlesbrough v Sunderland - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Middlesbrough and Sunderland.

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Crystal Palace v Tottenham - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Johan Cruyff: Dutch giants Ajax to rename stadium after club legend

Ajax's Amsterdam Arena will be renamed the Johan Cruyff Arena in tribute to the Dutch legend, who died in 2016.

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Mauricio Pochettino urges Tottenham to seize their title chance

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino asks him team to "focus on the present" and forget what may happen in the future, as they attempt to catch Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.

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Oumar Niasse: Hull City striker has three-match ban overturned

Hull City striker Oumar Niasse will be available for the club's Premier League run-in after his three-game ban was overturned.

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Real Madrid: Gareth Bale sidelined by calf injury

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale could miss crucial games in the end-of-season run-in after suffering a calf injury.

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England women face Wales in World Cup qualifiers

England and Wales women have been drawn in the same group for European qualifying for the 2019 Women's World Cup.

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Wenger planning Arsenal transfer targets

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is working on transfer targets for next season, despite no confirmation that he will be staying with the club.

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Goals, signings & unity - how Benitez fixed Newcastle

The Rafa buzz, Gayle's goals and few money well spent - BBC Sport looks at how Newcastle United secured Championship promotion.

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'Man Utd express 'most concrete' interest in Griezmann, says agent

Manchester United have expressed the "most concrete" interest in signing Antoine Griezmann, says the Atletico Madrid striker's agent.

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'Football has saved my life - without it, I wouldn't be here'

James Casling tried to kill himself multiple times from the age of 15. But football has given him a reason to live.

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Newcastle are promoted back to the Premier League after victory over Preston

Just 348 days after relegation, Newcastle are back in the Premier League after thrashing Preston 4-1 to seal automatic promotion.

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Transfer funds key to keeping Benitez - Shearer

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez must be given money for new players before their Premier League return, says club legend Alan Shearer.

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Roma keep up pressure on Juve with win at Pescara

Roma thrash bottom side Pescara 4-1 to move back to within eight points Serie A leaders Juventus.

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Chelsea v Southampton - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Southampton.

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Wolves v Huddersfield - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Wolves and Huddersfield Town.

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Richardson & Reo-Coker set for Granada contracts

Kieran Richardson and Nigel Reo-Coker will be offered contracts by Spanish club Granada in the summer, boss Tony Adams says.

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Women's Super League Spring series: Great goals and kit mix-ups

BBC Sport rounds up the best goals, star performances and funny moments from the first week of matches in the Women's Super League Spring Series.

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Eden Hazard: Antonio Conte says Chelsea forward does not need to be 'selfish'

Antonio Conte says he disagrees with Cesc Fabregas's advice to his teammate Eden Hazard to "be selfish" in front of goal, saying he doesn't want "selfish players" in his team.

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Ched Evans: Sheffield United set to re-sign striker from Chesterfield

League One champions Sheffield United are set to re-sign striker Ched Evans from Chesterfield, reports BBC Radio Sheffield.

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Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss rejects call for Eden Hazard to be more selfish

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte rejects Cesc Fabregas' claim that Eden Hazard needs to be more selfish, saying it is "not my idea of football".

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N'Golo Kante: Oriol Romeu is 'not far off' Chelsea midfielder - Claude Puel

Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu is "not far off" PFA Player of the Year N'Golo Kante, Saints boss Claude Puel says.

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Adama Traore: Middlesbrough winger beats Lionel Messi in dribbling list

Better than Messi? Better than Ronaldo? One study claims Middlesbrough's Adama Traore is the best dribbler in Europe.

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Barnet ban Grimsby fans from taking inflatables into the ground

Grimsby Town fan have been banned from taking inflatables into their team's League Two game at Barnet.

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Barry Hearn quits as Leyton Orient honorary president

Barry Hearn resigns as Leyton Orient's honorary president with the club still not having paid staff their wages.

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I'd prefer no referee for Man Utd game - Toure

Man City midfielder Yaya Toure criticises the officiating in Sunday's FA Cup defeat and would prefer "no referee" in the Manchester derby.

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Hartlepool part company with manager Jones

Hartlepool United part company with boss Dave Jones after dropping into the League Two relegation zone.

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Newcastle United v Preston North End - team news and stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Championship game between Newcastle United and Preston North End.

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona hero proves he is still the best around with 500th goal

Lionel Messi proves he is still the best around with his 500th Barcelona goal to blow the La Liga race wide open, says Andy West

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El Clasico: 'Gargantuan' win for Barcelona against Real Madrid - Luis Enrique

Barcelona's stoppage-time winner against Real Madrid will be a "gargantuan morale booster", says boss Luis Enrique.

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PFA Player of the Year: Chelsea's N'Golo Kante wins 2016-17 award

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante wins the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award for 2016-17.

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Olympiakos: Greek club celebrate 44th league title, but may still miss out

Olympiakos celebrate winning the Greek league title with a 5-0 victory on Sunday, but they may still miss out.

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Kylian Mbappe winner sends Monaco back to top of Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappe and Radamel Falcao goals see Monaco beat Lyon in Ligue 1 to return to the top of the table.

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Which Chelsea player did pundits misjudge? Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who earns praise for his modest goal celebrations? And who were pundits wrong to doubt in the FA Cup semi-finals? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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PFA Player of the Year: Chelsea's N'Golo Kante wins top award for 2016-17

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is voted the PFA Player of the Year for 2016-17, with Tottenham's Dele Alli picking up the young player award.

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Juve make it 33 matches unbeaten with win over Genoa

League leaders Juventus thrash Genoa to extend their unbeaten home run in Serie A to 33 matches.

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Czech footballer Rajtoral, 31, in apparent suicide

Czech footballer Frantisek Rajtoral, who was playing in the Turkish top flight, dies at the age of 31 in an apparent suicide.

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Allardyce 'breathing easier' after Anfield win

Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce says he is "breathing a little easier" after Sunday's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

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We showed togetherness - Wenger praises 'united' Arsenal side

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal answered their critics with a "strong and united" performance as they reach a third FA Cup final in four years.

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Guardiola must improve Man City's mood quickly after Arsenal defeat - Jermaine Jenas

Pep Guardiola must lift his players quickly to ensure they qualify for next season's Champions League, argues Jermaine Jenas,

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SWPL: Hibs overcome Celtic to remain top of the table

Three second-half goals give injury-hit Hibernian a crucial win against Scottish Women's Premier League rivals Celtic.

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Highlights: Celtic 2-0 Rangers

Watch Celtic see off Rangers to reach the Scottish Cup final and keep their hopes of a first domestic treble since 2001 alive.

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Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace: Jurgen Klopp rallies Reds to 'stay positive'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side must "stay positive" and "squeeze everything out of the season" after they lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace.

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Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace: Palace targeted Liverpool on corners - Sam Allardyce

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce says his analysts highlighted Liverpool's vulnerability from corners which helped them deliver a surprise 2-1 win over the Reds at Anfield.

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Fans interrupt Saint-Etienne's behind-closed-doors Ligue 1 game with Rennes

Fans interrupt Saint-Etienne's behind-closed-doors match against Rennes in Ligue 1, with players removed from the pitch.

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Arsenal 2-1 Man City (aet): Pep Guardiola vows Blues will 'come back stronger'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola vows that his side will "come back stronger next season" after losing 2-1 after extra-time to Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

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Benteke scores twice as Palace win at Liverpool

Christian Benteke returns to haunt his former club as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool to take a giant stride towards survival.

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Arsenal 2-1 Man City (aet): Arsene Wenger hails 'great performance'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises his side's "great performance" after beating Manchester City 2-1 in extra-time in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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FA Cup: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City (aet) highlights

Alexis Sanchez scores an extra-time winner as Arsenal beat Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley to reach a third FA Cup final in four seasons.

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Can we borrow some shirts? Liverpool Ladies win after forgetting their kit

Liverpool Ladies begin the WSL 1 Spring Series season with a win at Yeovil - despite arriving at the game with no kit.

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FA Cup: Alexis Sanchez pounces to put Arsenal ahead

Alexis Sanchez pounces on a loose ball to put Arsenal 2-1 up in extra-time against Manchester City in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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How did Celtic and Rangers players rate?

Former Old Firm players Pat Bonner and Kris Boyd rate the players after Celtic's 2-0 Scottish Cup semi-final win over Rangers.

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Burnley 0-2 Man Utd: It was a great result that we deserved - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Burnley was deserved as his side kept up the chase for the top four in the Premier League.

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Burnley 0-2 Man Utd: Sean Dyche frustrated to concede two 'poor' goals

Burnley boss Sean Dyche feels his side put in a good performance against Manchester United but is frustrated they let in two "poor" goals in their 2-0 defeat at Turf Moor.

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WSL Highlights: Yeovil Town Ladies 1-4 Liverpool Ladies

Liverpool Ladies ease past Yeovil Town Ladies beating them 4-1, whilst wearing Yeovil's away strip because their own kits were not brought to the match.

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FA Cup: Arsenal level through Nacho Monreal

Nacho Monreal fires in from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's teasing cross to draw Arsenal level against Manchester City in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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FA Cup: Great Sergio Aguero finish puts Man City ahead

Sergio Aguero races on to a Yaya Toure pass to lift it over Petr Cech and put Manchester City 1-0 up against Arsenal in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Rooney scores for first time since January as Man Utd beat Burnley

Wayne Rooney scores for the first time since January as Manchester United earn a comfortable victory over Burnley.

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Watch: Should this Man City goal really have been ruled out?

Raheem Sterling's goal for Manchester City is ruled out after the linesman says Leroy Sane's cross went out of play behind the goal before coming back in.

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Lazio score five in first 26 minutes to blow away Palermo

Lazio become the first side to score five goals in the opening 26 minutes of a Serie A match since 1938 as they thrash Palermo.

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Harry Kane: Tottenham want Premier League title for Ugo Ehiogu

Striker Harry Kane says Tottenham want to win the Premier League for Ugo Ehiogu, who died on Friday at the age of 44.

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New Birmingham boss Redknapp loses at Villa

Aston Villa's Gabby Agbonlahor scores his first goal for 14 months to keep Harry Redknapp's Birmingham in relegation trouble.

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Arsenal v Manchester City - team news and preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's FA Cup game between Arsenal and Manchester City.

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Rangers aim to end Celtic treble hopes at Scottish Cup semi-final

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers.

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Chelsea win shows league title pedigree - MOTD analysis

Alan Shearer says Chelsea FA Cup semi-final victory against Tottenham shows why they will go on and win the Premier League.

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Wenger challenges his British stars to maintain Arsenal values

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his British players "have to take charge" of the future of the club.

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Pochettino 'not worried' about title challenge after defeat

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is "not worried" that losing to Chelsea in the FA Cup could derail their Premier League title bid.

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Burying bad news? Swindon avoid relegation - after going down

An unreported relegation and a Huddersfield striker with the birthday blues are among five things you might have missed from the EFL.

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Downing apologises to Boro fans, Swans track Hull - and are Sunderland gone?

Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing apologises to fans who travelled to see the 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth which pushes Boro closer to relegation.

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'Walk now' - Stelling tells Hartlepool boss to quit in TV message

Television presenter and Hartlepool president Jeff Stelling tells the club's manager Dave Jones to "quit now" in an impassioned on-air message.

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'Rangers progress faces stern Old Firm test'

Rangers have conceded fewer goals under Pedro Caixinha, but on Sunday they face a Celtic side whose strength is their attacking play.

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Chelsea 4-2 Tottenham: Antonio Conte 'proud' to reach FA Cup final

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says reaching the FA Cup final in his first season in English football is a "proud" achievement for him, after a 4-2 semi-final win over Tottenham.

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Reading beat Vixens in WSL 1 Spring Series opener

Reading overcome Bristol City at Ashton Gate in the opening game of the Women's Super League One Spring Series.

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Chelsea 4-2 Tottenham: Blues more clinical than Spurs - Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea's finishing was more "clinical" than that of his own team, after Spurs lost 4-2 to the Blues in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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FA Cup: Chelsea 4-2 Tottenham highlights

Nemanja Matic scores a stunning strike to help Chelsea beat Tottenham 4-2 at Wembley and reach the FA Cup final.

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FA Cup: Nemanja Matic thunderbolt puts Chelsea 4-2 up

Nemanja Matic scores a thunderbolt from outside the box to give Chelsea a 4-2 lead against Tottenham the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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FA Cup: Eden Hazard fires Chelsea in front again

Substitute Eden Hazard fires home for Chelsea to put them 3-2 up against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Hull 2-0 Watford: Walter Mazzarri 'annoyed' by players naivety

Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri says the game against Hull was "impossible to lose", but the players "naivety" resulted in a 2-0 defeat at Hull.

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FA Cup: Dele Alli equalises from stunning Eriksen cross

Tottenham's Dele Alli volleys home against Chelsea after Christian Eriksen's stunning cross in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Swansea 2-0 Stoke: Paul Clement says Swans have winning 'momentum'

Swansea head coach Paul Clement says his team now have the "momentum" in the battle for survival in the Premier League, after their 2-0 win against Stoke City.

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FA Cup: Chelsea regain lead after penalty

Chelsea's Willian slots home a penalty after Tottenham's Son Heung-min slides in on Victor Moses in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Champions Paris St-Germain go top in France

Paris St-Germain go top of Ligue 1 with victory over Montpellier, although they have now played two games more than Monaco.

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West Ham 0-0 Everton: Slaven Bilic says Hammers deserved three points

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he could not have asked any more of his team, adding that they "deserved three points" from their goalless home draw with Everton.

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West Ham 0-0 Everton: Ronald Koeman criticises Toffees' 'poor' performance

Ronald Koeman says there were "a lot of negatives" in Everton's performance after their stalemate at West Ham.

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Highlights: Hibernian 2-3 Aberdeen, Scottish Cup semi-final

Watch Aberdeen get the better of holders Hibernian in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden (UK only).

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Hull 2-0 Watford: Marco Silva proud of Hull players & fans

Hull City head coach Marco Silva says he feels a sense of "pride" in both his players and fans after the crucial 2-0 win against Watford.

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FA Cup: Harry Kane heads in equaliser for Tottenham

Harry Kane flicks a cross in to draw Tottenham level against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Bournemouth 4-0 Middlesbrough: We have to regroup - Steve Agnew

Middlesbrough manager Steve Agnew says his team have to "regroup" for their next game against Sunderland after their heavy 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth.

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Bournemouth 4-0 Middlesbrough: Eddie Howe says Cherries were worthy winners

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says his side made an "electric start" to their 4-0 victory over Middlesbrough, and were worthy winners despite playing most of the game against 10 men.

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FA Cup: Stunning Willian free-kick puts Chelsea ahead

Willian scores a stunning free-kick to put Chelsea 1-0 up against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

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Leyton Orient down after 112 years in English Football League

Leyton Orient's relegation from League Two is confirmed after they suffer a resounding defeat at Crewe Alexandra.

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Swindon drop into League Two

Swindon are relegated to League Two with a home loss to Scunthorpe, with Bury's victory condemning the Robins to the drop.

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Cruciate knee-ligament injuries rule Ibrahimovic & Rojo out for rest of season

Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo both have cruciate knee-ligament injuries and are out for the rest of the season.

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Hull overcome Niasse red card to beat Watford

Hull City play for an hour with 10 men but claim a gutsy victory against Watford to stay outside the relegation zone.

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Llorente sets Swansea on way to win over Stoke

Swansea City revive their Premier League survival hopes as they beat Stoke to end a six-match winless run.

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Rampant Bournemouth push 10-man Middlesbrough closer to relegfation

Middlesbrough's hopes of survival suffer a major setback as they lose heavily at Bournemouth after playing for 70 minutes with 10 men.

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Everton held to draw at West Ham

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Everton.

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Four games without a win as Bayern held by Mainz

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich are held by struggling Mainz and have now gone four games without a win.

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Adam Rooney puts Aberdeen ahead against Hibs after 12 seconds

Watch Adam Rooney score after 12 seconds of Aberdeen's Scottish Cup semi-final win over Hibernian (UK only).

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Lincoln win promotion to League Two

Lincoln City seal promotion to the English Football League thanks to Terry Hawkridge's brace against Macclesfield.

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Football pays tribute to former England defender Ehiogu

Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu, who died aged 44 on Friday, is being honoured at football matches this weekend.

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Hibs v Aberdeen - Scottish Cup semi-final preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final between Hibernian and Aberdeen at Hampden.

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Man City Women v Lyon - Champions League semi-final preview

Preview followed by coverage of Saturday's Women's Champions League semi-final first leg between Manchester City and Lyon.

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Sun apologises to Everton's Barkley over 'gorilla' article

The Sun said it had been contacted by Mr Barkley's lawyers, who made a formal complaint.

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Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - FA Cup semi-final team news

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's FA Cup game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

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The Barcelona fan with a dog called Messi looking to end his boyhood club's title hopes

Midfielder Isco has been in and out of the Real Madrid team, but will the Spaniard play a crucial role in this weekend's Clasico?

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Arsenal v Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says it's important to reach Wembley final

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says it is important for the club to be involved in a final as they prepare to face Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday.

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Keeper scores two own goals as Brighton miss chance to clinch title

Goalkeeper David Stockdale scores two own goals as Brighton lose at Norwich to miss out on sealing the Championship title.

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'People crying, livelihoods ruined, people homeless and jobless' - Notts County Ladies fold on eve of season

Notts County Ladies players feel abandoned by owner Alan Hardy after being liquidated, says England keeper Carly Telford.

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'I won the fight for women's football in Afghanistan'

Ex-Afghanistan women's captain Khalida Popal on how she risked her life to play football and inspire the next generation of women footballers.

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Weekend's top English and Scottish previews

Team news and stats from the weekend's FA Cup, Scottish Cup and Premier League action.

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Mousa Dembele 'not scared' to play at Wembley

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele says Spurs are not scared of playing at Wembley in their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, despite their poor record at the ground.

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Antonio Conte says Spurs are 'great power in English football'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Tottenham should now be considered "a great power in English football" ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between the sides.

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Sevilla v Granada - Adams' second game in charge

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Spanish La Liga game between Sevilla and Granada.

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Chelsea v Tottenham: Cesc Fabregas on life as a substitute

Cesc Fabregas talks about his fight for a place in the Chelsea starting XI this season under Antonio Conte ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham.

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Bale could return for Sunday's El Clasico

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Spanish La Liga game between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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Ugo Ehiogu: Football world remembers 'inspirational' player

Tributes from the world of football have been paid to former England defender Ugo Ehiogu, who has died at the age of 44.

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Ugo Ehiogu: England boss Gareth Southgate 'stunned' by death of former team-mate

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is "stunned" by the death of former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough team-mate Ugo Ehiogu.

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Refugees in football: How Christian Benteke & others have helped football

BBC Sport looks at how Amnesty International has called on Premier League clubs to celebrate the contribution of refugees in the English game.

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FA Cup: Jermaine Jenas & Trevor Nelson take on Mark Lawrenson

Former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas and Radio 1Xtra DJ Trevor Nelson, who is a Chelsea fan, take on BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson as they predict the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.

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Bastia: Ligue 1 club must play home game at a neutral ground after crowd trouble

Bastia must play their next home game behind closed doors at a neutral ground after their Ligue 1 match with Lyon was abandoned on Sunday.

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Chelsea's Cahill treated for gastroenteritis

Defender Gary Cahill is set to miss Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final with Tottenham on Saturday after suffering from gastroenteritis.

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Michael Keane: Burnley defender's future has not changed - Sean Dyche

Michael Keane's future at Burnley has "not changed" despite reports linking him with a move away, says manager Sean Dyche.

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Ex-Birmingham & Darlington player paralysed in pool accident

Ex-footballer Joey Hutchinson is left in wheelchair with "life-changing injuries" after falling into pool.

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Luiz - from 'PlayStation defender' to PFA team

Once derided as a defender "controlled by a 10-year-old on a PlayStation", here's how David Luiz has gained the respect of critics, peers and fans.

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Jose Mourinho: 'Man Utd striker Marcus Rashford should not go to U21 Euros'

Jose Mourinho says "it does not make sense" for Marcus Rashford to be selected for England U21s at this summer's European Championship.

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Chris Hughton: Brighton boss has 'element of fear' going into Premier League

Brighton boss Chris Hughton says he has "an element of fear" about playing in the Premier League but says that's just a small percentage as playing against the best players in the world will be "exciting."

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'A hugely popular figure with a growing reputation as a coach'

Ugo Ehiogu, who has died at the age of 44, enjoyed a fine career and seemed destined for more success as a coach, writes Phil McNulty.

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Prison video of ex-Sunderland player Johnson investigated

In a video released by The Sun, Adam Johnson was filmed apparently talking to other inmates.

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Nigerian fans electrocuted watching Man Utd match

At least seven people died after an electric cable fell on fans in Nigeria, police say.

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Ugo Ehiogu's England goal in a friendly against Spain in 2001

Former Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu, who has died at the age of 44, scores for England in a friendly against Spain at Villa Park in 2001 during the second of four caps for his country.

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Archive: Ehiogu's stunning Glasgow derby winner

Watch Ugo Ehiogu's winning goal for Rangers against Celtic back in 2007.

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Champions League final roof could be closed in Cardiff

The match in Cardiff could be the first Champions League final played under a roof.

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Man Utd face Celta Vigo in Europa League semi

Premier League side Manchester United will face Spanish club Celta Vigo in the semi-finals of the Europa League.

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Mamadou Sakho: Uefa criticise Wada over doping test

Uefa says Liverpool centre-back Mamadou Sakho was suspended last season for taking a substance not on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list.

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Holders Real to face rivals Atletico in Champions League semis

Holders Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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WSL 1 club Notts County Ladies fold on eve of season

Women's Super League One club Notts County Ladies announce they are folding on the eve of the Spring Series campaign.

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The closest play-off race ever? League Two goes to the wire

With three games to go, 10 League Two teams are still in with a realistic shot at the play-offs.

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Ugo Ehiogu: Former England defender dies after suffering cardiac arrest

Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu dies aged 44 after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham's training centre on Thursday.

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Man Utd 2-1 Anderlecht (aet): 'Relieved' Jose Mourinho still dreaming of winning Europa League

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is "relieved and tired" after a late goal from Marcus Rashford kept the Reds' dreams of winning the Europa League alive.

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Hibernian v Aberdeen: Five classic Scottish Cup goals

BBC Scotland showcases five of the most spectacular Scottish Cup goals scored when Hibernian and Aberdeen collide.

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Borussia Dortmund bombs: 'Speculator' charged with bus attack

A 28-year-old allegedly attacked the bus, injuring one footballer, to earn from falling share prices.

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Analysis: The magic is in Alli's movement - Lampard

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on why Dele Alli and Eden Hazard are the most likely men to decide the FA Cup semi-final between Tottenham and the Blues.

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Quiz: How much do you know about the weekend's big matches?

Do you know your Old Firm from your El Clasico? Test your knowledge on the four big fixtures of the weekend.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo suffer injuries for Man Utd

Manchester United top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic suffers a knee injury during Thursday's Europa League tie with Anderlecht.

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Huddersfield & Burton given FA fine for failing to control players

Huddersfield are fined £12,500 and Burton must pay £5,000 after after their players clashed during a Championship match.

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FA Cup: Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham must make their dreams a reality

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino urges his side to "step up and make dreams a reality" when they face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

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Lawro's Premier League and FA Cup predictions v Jermaine Jenas and Trevor Nelson

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Jermaine Jenas and Trevor Nelson in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Luton manager's charity skydive

Luton Town manager Nathan Jones has taken part in a skydive to raise money for The Level Trust.

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I'm not even getting an interview - Yorke criticises lack of black managers

Ex-Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke claims he cannot get an interview for a management job and is critical of the lack of black bosses.

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Champions League semi-finals: Barcelona, Juventus, Monaco & Real Madrid await draw

Barcelona, Juventus, Monaco and Real Madrid will find out their Champions League semi-final opponent when the draw is made on Friday.

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Carli Lloyd: Manchester City cup treble on striker's 'to do list'

Manchester City's Carli Lloyd says she is hoping to win a Champions League, FA Cup and WSL cup treble this season, ahead of the start of the new Women's Super League One Spring Series starting this weekend.

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Ugo Ehiogu: Former England defender in hospital after collapsing

Former England and Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu is in hospital after collapsing at Tottenham's training centre on Thursday.

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Joe Hart: Jurgen Klopp not interested in goalkeeper for Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is not interested in England's number one to strengthen the Reds' depth of goalkeeping options.

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Aberdeen can draw on big-game experience for semi-final - Derek McInnes

Manager Derek McInnes urges Aberdeen to use their recent big-game experience to win Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final.

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Morton manager Jim Duffy banned after touchline fracas at Hibernian

Morton manager Jim Duffy will serve a two-match ban following his touchline altercation with Hibs boss Neil Lennon.

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Arsenal v Man City: Gunners not at maximum confidence - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side are "focused and motivated, but not at the maximum confidence" ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

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Women's Super League: Will WSL switch help England win the World Cup?

Ahead of the Women's Super League One Spring Series starting this weekend, BBC Sport asks if the switch to a winter calendar later this year could help England's national team achieve World Cup success.

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Jurgen Klopp: Man City keeper Joe Hart not a Liverpool target

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rules out a £20m move for Manchester City's England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

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Chelsea and Tottenham dominate PFA team of year

Chelsea and Tottenham both have four players named in the PFA Premier League team of the year, while the Football League teams are also revealed.

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Scotland can make Euro 2017 progress - Little

Scotland can qualify from their group, which contains England, at the Women's Euro finals, says midfielder Kim Little.

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Premier League revenues soar but clubs still make a loss

Premier League clubs saw combined revenues hit a record £3.6bn in 2015-16 but did not make a profit.

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'Premier League clubs make limited progress on disabled access'

Premier League clubs make limited progress on improving access for disabled fans, campaigners have said.

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'Barca not scoring over two legs almost unheard of' - Juve boss Allegri

Massimiliano Allegri praises Juventus' defensive performance as his side frustrate Barcelona to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

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Borussia Dortmund team bus 'delayed without justification' by police in Monaco

Borussia Dortmund's team bus, which was suffered a bomb attack last week, is stopped "without justification" ahead of their game at Monaco.

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Harry Redknapp: Birmingham City manager on challenge of saving Blues from drop

Harry Redknapp explains the reasons why he decided to become Birmingham City manager, after he succeeded Gianfranco Zola.

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Leyton Orient: Unpaid staff had 'no communication' from owner Francesco Becchetti

Leyton Orient staff say they have had no communication from owner Francesco Becchetti as they await their March wages.

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Wayne Rooney could return for Man Utd in Anderlecht tie - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says captain Wayne Rooney could make his return from injury in Thursday's quarter-final second leg against Anderlecht.

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kim Little wants GB women's football team

Scotland midfielder Kim Little has called for a Great Britain women's football team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, saying it will help "enhance and develop" the sport in the UK.

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Lyon & Besiktas given suspended European bans

Lyon and Besiktas both face bans from European competition if there is a repeat of the crowd trouble that marred their Europa League quarter-final first leg.

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Redknapp will not be paid if Birmingham go down

Harry Redknapp says he will not be paid for his three-game stint as Birmingham boss if he fails to keep them in the Championship.

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Give me things that I like - Mourinho urges Martial

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho urges striker Anthony Martial to "give me things that I like" if he wants to feature in the first team.

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Rooney could return for Anderlecht tie

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg between Manchester United and RSC Anderlecht.

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Court ruling ends 30-year debate over 1987 Brazilian title

Thirty years of extra time is needed for Sport Recife to be ruled the 1987 champions.

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Scotland's Kim Little calls for Team GB football team to play at Tokyo Olympics

Scotland midfielder Kim Little hopes a compromise can be found so a Great Britain team competes at the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Jack Wilshere: Bournemouth confirm midfielder out for season with leg fracture

Bournemouth confirm on-loan midfielder Jack Wilshere is out for the season with a fractured leg.

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle: Maurice Malpas rejoins coaching staff

Maurice Malpas returns to the coaching staff at Inverness Caledonian Thistle to assist in their fight to avoid relegation.

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Ayr United choose badge designed by fan in Peru

A Peru-based Ayr United fan's design for a new club badge will be adopted next season after winning an online poll.

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Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer suffers fractured foot

Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer fractures his foot during the Champions League quarter-final defeat by Real Madrid.

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Football child abuse suspects put at 250

More than 500 victims have now been identified by police investigating abuse within the game.

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Barca 'capable of another special night'

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique believes his side can repeat their famous comeback against Paris St-Germain and beat Juventus.

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Bomb attack made us stronger - Dortmund boss

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel says the bomb attack on their team bus is "out of our system" and the players are confident of reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

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Real Madrid v Bayern Munich: Carlo Ancelotti says referee 'not up to task'

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti says the referee "wasn't up to the task" in the loss to Real Madrid and calls for video technology.

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'Leicester want more Champions League football'

Manager Craig Shakespeare challenges his Leicester players to reach the Champions League again after their loss to Atletico Madrid.

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Bolton miss chance in promotion bid

Bolton miss the chance to go four points clear of third place as they are held to a draw by relegation-threatened rivals Bury.

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Wholesale squad change ignited Plymouth promotion - Adams

Plymouth Argyle boss Derek Adams says his wholesale squad changes are a big reason for their promotion to League One.

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Dundee: Neil McCann appointed interim boss at Premiership club

Dundee appoint former player turned pundit Neil McCann as their interim manager until the end of the season.

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PSG go level at top thanks to injury-time winner

Blaise Matuidi scores in injury time as Paris St-Germain seal a remarkable win at Metz to go level on points with Monaco at the top of Ligue 1.

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Four points enough for Birmingham City to stay up - Redknapp

Victory and a draw will be enough for Birmingham City to maintain their Championship status, says new manager Harry Redknapp.

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Glen Johnson: Stoke defender signs new contract

Stoke City defender Glen Johnson signs a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2018.

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Portsmouth are 'not on the floor anymore'

Portsmouth's promotion to League One is taking the club "off the floor", says manager Paul Cook.

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Rangers: Alex McLeish had reservations about possible Ibrox return

Alex McLeish says he was never close to a return as Rangers manager and believes Pedro Caixinha was always their priority.

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Gradel set to leave Bournemouth

Ivory Coast forward Max Gradel says that he wants to leave English club Bournemouth at the end of the season in search of more first team chances.

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How a 'team of friends' bounced back to reach the top

Nearly 20 years since they almost dropped out of the Football League, BBC Sport looks at how Brighton have been reborn.

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Harry Redknapp: New Birmingham City boss has three games to beat the drop

New Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp says he has no "magic wand" to help the struggling club avoid relegation.

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Women's Super League: Carli Lloyd praises 'equal' status at Man City

Manchester City's Carli Lloyd praises the "equal" status that the women's team enjoys at the club, and the World Player of the Year believes US football can learn from the example set by Premier League teams.

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Four held over killing of Panama international Henriquez

Panama international player Amílcar Henríquez was shot dead on Saturday in Nuevo Colón.

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Birmingham City: Harry Redknapp named as new Blues manager

Birmingham City appoint Harry Redknapp as their new manager following the resignation of Gianfranco Zola.

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Brighton: From Football League survivors to the Premier League

The story of how Brighton & Hove Albion went from Football League survival to promotion to the Premier League.

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Fans throw dead rats at players during Copenhagen derby

Fans throw dead rats during the Danish Superliga game between Brondby and FC Copenhagen.

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Brighton promotion: Chris Hughton says he did not expect Seagulls to be in this position

Brighton manager Chris Hughton says he did not expect his side to be promoted at this stage in the season.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Arsenal: Steve Agnew praises 'fighting spirit' of Boro

Middlesbrough manager Steve Agnew praises his side's "fighting spirit" despite their 2-1 loss at home to Arsenal.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Arsenal: 'Non-perfect' Gunners passed 'mental test'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side were "not perfect" in their 2-1 victory at Middlesbrough, but stayed committed and focused to win their second away game in the last nine.

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John Terry: Defining moments of Chelsea captain's career

BBC Sport looks back at the highs and lows of Chelsea captain John Terry, who is leaving the club this summer.

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John Terry leaves Chelsea: Watch defender's first goal

Watch John Terry's first Chelsea goal from a 2000 FA Cup tie with Gillingham as the club announce the defender's end-of-season departure.

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Huddersfield slip to fourth after conceding late equaliser at Derby

Derby come from behind to draw with Huddersfield, a result that confirms Brighton's promotion to the Premier League.

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Real without Bale but Lewandowski returns for Bayern

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Gianfranco Zola: Birmingham City manager resigns after four months

Gianfranco Zola resigns as Birmingham City manager following Monday's home defeat by fellow strugglers Burton Albion.

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Birmingham into FA Cup final after beating Chelsea on penalties

Birmingham City beat Chelsea 4-2 on penalties, after finishing 1-1, to set up a Women's FA Cup final against Manchester City.

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Leicester v Atletico Madrid: Craig Shakespeare will make late call on Wes Morgan

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan will face a late fitness call on Tuesday says manager Craig Shakespeare ahead of their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.

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Newcastle promotion bid stutters with defeat at Ipswich

Newcastle's bid for automatic promotion continues to stutter as Ipswich make it two defeats in three matches for the Magpies.

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Chelsea: John Terry to leave club at end of season

John Terry will leave Chelsea at the end of the season, the club has announced.

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Chesterfield relegated to League Two

Chesterfield are relegated from League One after a comfortable defeat by promotion hopefuls Scunthorpe United.

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Brighton all but promoted after beating Wigan

Championship leaders Brighton are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League after beating relegation-threatened Wigan.

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Plymouth thrash Newport to seal promotion

Plymouth are promoted from League Two in style as they thrash Newport 6-1 to add to the Welsh club's relegation worries.

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Portsmouth promoted with win over Notts County

Portsmouth seal promotion to League One as Jamal Lowe scores twice in their victory at Notts County.

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Leeds out of play-off places after loss to Wolves

Leeds United drop out of the Championship play-off places as Wolverhampton Wanderers clinch a narrow win at Elland Road.

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Reading beat relegated Rotherham to go third

Reading come from behind to beat relegated Rotherham and solidify their place in the Championship play-offs.

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Fulham beat 10-man Villa to maintain play-off hopes

Fulham maintain their Championship play-off hopes with victory over 10-man Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.

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Man City Women beat Liverpool to reach FA Cup final

Manchester City reach the Women's FA Cup final for the first time, beating Liverpool thanks to Melissa Lawley's goal.

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Leicester captain Morgan faces late fitness test

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Leicester City and Atletico Madrid.

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Dundee sack boss Paul Hartley after a run of defeats leaves club fighting drop

Boss Paul Hartley is relieved of his duties at Dens Park as a run of seven straight defeats leaves them second-bottom of the Premiership.

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Sheffield United v Bradford City

Live coverage of Monday's League One game between Sheffield United and Bradford City.

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Watch: 'Horrendous, 100% dive' denies Celtic victory

Alex Schalk throws himself to the ground to win a penalty for Ross County in the 2-2 draw against Celtic.

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Celtic captain Scott Brown sent off for dangerous tackle

Celtic captain Scott Brown is sent off for a reckless challenge on Ross County striker Liam Boyce during the 2-2 draw on Sunday.

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Middlesbrough v Arsenal - team news & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Middlesbrough and Arsenal.

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Highlights: Rangers 2-0 Partick Thistle

Rangers maintain their challenge for second place in the Scottish Premiership with victory over Partick Thistle.

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Watch: 'Horrendous, 100% dive' denies Celtic victory

Tempers flare and controversy reigns in Dingwall as champions Celtic are held by Ross County. (UK only)

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Match of the Day 3: Is a Chelsea-Tottenham title race on?

Match of the Day 3 guests Danny Murphy, Jermaine Jenas and Sam Wallace debate whether Chelsea's defeat at Man Utd has opened up the title race.

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'These kids are special': Read Garth's team of the week & select your own

Which talented youngsters impressed Garth Crooks? And who is the Premier League's "most improved player"? It's Garth's Team of the Week.

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Harry Kane: Spurs striker joins Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Ruud van Nistelrooy

Harry Kane scored his 69th Premier League goal in 110 games on Saturday, but how does the Tottenham forward's strike rate compare?

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MOTD2 analysis: Why Man Utd win was a Mourinho masterclass, with a twist

Jose Mourinho did things differently when he masterminded Manchester United's win over Chelsea, says MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas.

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Adams' first match in charge of Granada ends in defeat

Tony Adams' first match in charge of Granada ends in La Liga defeat by a Celta Vigo side with one eye on the Europa League.

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SWPL: Celtic survive red card to beat Stirling University

Celtic survive a red card and a Stirling University rally to take the three points in the Scottish Women's Premier League.

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Antonio Conte takes blame for Chelsea loss to Manchester United

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte takes responsibility for failing to motivate his side in Sunday's defeat by Manchester United.

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Man Utd 2-0 Chelsea: Antonio Conte admits opposition were more motivated

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte admits opponents Manchester United showed "more desire, motivation and ambition" in their 2-0 victory over his Premier League leaders.

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Man Utd 2-0 Chelsea: Jose Mourinho says his side 'controlled' Chelsea

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says his side "controlled" Premier League leaders Chelsea in the Reds' 2-0 victory at Old Trafford.

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Celtic captain Brown to face Rangers despite red card

Easter holidays mean a Celtic appeal against Scott Brown's red card will leave the captain free to play in the Scottish Cup semi-final with Rangers.

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Bastia fans attempt to attack Lyon players before French league game

Bastia fans run on to the pitch and attempt to attack Lyon players in the warm-up before their Ligue 1 match.

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West Brom 0-1 Liverpool: Tony Pulis praises 'fantastic' season

West Brom manager Tony Pulis praises his side's "fantastic" season despite a 1-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool at The Hawthorns.

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West Brom 0-1 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says victory 'feels perfect'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the hard-fought 1-0 away victory over West Bromwich Albion "feels perfect".

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Controversial late penalty helps Ross County hold champions Celtic

Liam Boyce earns Ross County a precious point with a controversial late penalty as Celtic have skipper Scott Brown sent off.

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Barcelona: Gerard Deulofeu could return to Nou Camp from Everton

Barcelona are considering activating a clause to re-sign Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu this summer.

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West Brom v Liverpool - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Liverpool.

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Manchester United v Chelsea - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Chelsea.

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Jack Wilshere: Bournemouth move has not worked for Arsenal midfielder

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer reflects on a "poor" Jack Wilshere performance for Bournemouth and says his move to the Cherries "has not gone well".

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Falcao puts Monaco three points clear of PSG

Radamel Falcao's late free-kick against Dijon puts Ligue 1 leaders Monaco three points above champions Paris St-Germain.

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Billericay investigate O'Hara 'confrontation'

Billericay Town are investigating after former Premier League player Jamie O'Hara appeared to confront a fan after a match.

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Barcelona win to keep pressure on Real

Lionel Messi scores twice as below-par Barcelona labour to a win over Real Sociedad to keep their La Liga title hopes alive.

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Football chants: Do you recognise these songs from the terraces?

From Blue Moon to You'll Never Walk Alone, every team has their own song - but do you recognise some of the lesser-known chants?

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Stoke game 'Swansea's 'biggest since play-off win'

Swansea City boss Paul Clement says Stoke City game biggest the club has seen since the 2011 Championship play-off final.

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Southampton 0-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola hopes captain Vincent Kompany can stay fit

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes captain Vincent Kompany can stay fit for the rest of the season after he scored in their 3-0 win over Southampton.

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Bayern's lead cut to eight points

Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga is down to eight points after a draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Ross Barkley: Nothing fazes Everton forward, says captain Phil Jagielka

Everton's Ross Barkley has been unfazed by a difficult week involving two major off-field incidents, captain Phil Jagielka says.

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Man City up to third with win at Southampton

Manchester City strengthen their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish as a slick second-half display sees off Southampton.

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Tottenham 'fought against everyone' last season, says Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham have learned from last season's failed title challenge when they "fought against everyone", says boss Mauricio Pochettino.

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Everton 3-1 Burnley: Koeman praises 'focused' Barkley

Everton manager Ronald Koeman praises a "focused" performance from Ross Barkley after the England international played a key role in his side's 3-1 Premier League win over Burnley.

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Sunderland 2-2 West Ham: Togetherness has been a problem - Fabio Borini

Fabio Borini says Sunderland have "not been as together" as in recent seasons following their 2-2 draw against West Ham.

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Everton 3-1 Burnley: Sean Dyche left frustrated by bad luck away from home

Burnley manager Sean Dyche cites "bad luck" after his side lose 3-1 at Everton to leave them still looking for a first Premier League win away from home.

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Watford 1-0 Swansea: Hornets not safe - Mazzarri

Watford manager Walter Mazzarri insists his side are not safe yet despite reaching 40 Premier League points with a 1-0 win against Swansea.

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Sunderland 2-2 West Ham: Comeback showed character - David Moyes

Sunderland manager David Moyes praises the "character" of his players after they twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with West Ham.

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Juventus move closer to sixth straight title

Juventus move closer to a sixth consecutive Italian title as they beat Pescara to go eight points clear at the top.

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Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester: Craig Shakespeare says Foxes must recover quickly

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says the Foxes must recover quickly from their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, so they can give it everything against Atletico on Tuesday.

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Crystal Palace 2-2 Leicester: Sam Allardyce delighted by fight back

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce describes his side's fight-back as "tremendous", after coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Leicester City.

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Sunderland 2-2 West Ham: Slaven Bilic 'disappointed' to concede late goal

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is disappointed his side conceded a late goal, but admits a 2-2 draw against Sunderland was a "fair result."

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Real grab last-minute winner to keep control of title race

Isco scores a last-minute winner as Real Madrid come from behind twice to beat Sporting Gijon and keep control of the title race.

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Watford 1-0 Swansea: Clement rues Swans' 'missed opportunity'

Swansea manager Paul Clement describes his side's 1-0 Premier League defeat at Watford as "a missed opportunity" as they miss the opportunity to escape the bottom three.

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Hibs secure Championship title with 3-0 win

Hibernian seal the Championship title with a comfortable victory against Queen of the South at a packed Easter Road.

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Reading sink Villa to go fourth

Joseph Mendes scores twice as Reading end Aston Villa's five-game unbeaten run to tighten their grip on a play-off spot.

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Palace fight back to draw with Leicester

Crystal Palace edge further towards Premier League survival, fighting back from two goals down to draw with Leicester at Selhurst Park.

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Sunderland nine points from safety despite West Ham draw

Sunderland earn a late draw against West Ham at the Stadium of Light, but remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

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Lukaku scores again as Everton ease past Burnley

Romelu Lukaku scores for a ninth successive home game as Everton beat Burnley to make it eight straight league wins at Goodison Park.

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Swansea remain in trouble with Watford loss

Swansea defender Alfie Mawson makes a costly error as Swansea remain two points adrift of safety following defeat by Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Shaqiri stunner as Stoke beat Hull

Xherdan Shaqiri's superb strike seals a first league win in six games for Stoke City as Mark Hughes' men prove too strong for Hull.

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Tottenham 4-0 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe praises 'unique' Spurs

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praises an "excellent" and "unique" Tottenham side following their 4-0 victory over the Cherries at White Hart Lane.

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Tottenham 4-0 Bournemouth: Exciting time for Spurs - Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says it is an "exciting period" for the club after they beat Bournemouth 4-0 to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to four points.

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Sheff Utd clinch League One title as Bolton lose

Sheffield United are crowned League One champions as Oldham beat second-placed Bolton with Lee Erwin's second-half goal.

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Marc Bartra: Borussia Dortmund defender released from hospital

Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Barta is released from hospital, four days after he was injured in an attack on the team bus.

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AC Milan rescue draw against Inter in injury time

AC Milan's Cristian Zapata scores seven minutes into injury time to rescue a derby draw against Inter Milan in Serie A.

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Kevin Nugent: Barnet part company with head coach

League Two club Barnet part company with head coach Kevin Nugent after only two months in charge.

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Everton ban The Sun after Ross Barkley article

Everton have banned The Sun newspaper after columnist Kelvin MacKenzie's article on Ross Barkley and the people of Liverpool.

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Joe Hart: Torino want Man City keeper to stay but 'cannot afford him'

Torino head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic wants Joe Hart to stay next season, but says the Serie A club cannot afford to buy the Manchester City goalkeeper.

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Watch David Villa's incredible 50-yard goal for New York City FC

New York City striker David Villa scores an incredible 50-yard lob to help his side to a 2-0 victory over Philadelphia Union in the MLS.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Bournemouth - team news & stats

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth.

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All Friday's reports and weekend previews

All of the team news and previews for the weekend's games in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership and Championship.

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Borussia Dortmund bombs: Letters at scene 'not from Islamists'

Investigators believe the attackers may have been political extremists or violent football fans.

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'A strong discussion': Zola plays down Birmingham players' clash

Birmingham boss Gianfranco Zola says an argument between several players after the draw at Rotherham was "normal".

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Hearts' European hopes falter with Kilmarnock draw

Hearts fail to boost their hopes of finishing in a European place as they play out a drab goalless draw away to Kilmarnock.

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Di Maria double puts PSG level on points with Monaco

Angel di Maria scores twice as Paris St-Germain maintain their pursuit of French Ligue 1 leaders Monaco by beating Angers.

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Dramatic late strike earns Leeds a point at Newcastle

Chris Wood scores a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to earn Leeds a point against Newcastle at St James' Park.

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is asked if any Man Utd players would get in his side

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is cheekily asked whether any Manchester United players would get in his first team at Stamford Bridge.

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Ross Barkley: Sun suspended Kelvin MacKenzie over Liverpool article

Columnist Kelvin MacKenzie is suspended by The Sun after he expressed "wrong" and "unfunny" views about the people of Liverpool and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.

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Hull City midfielder David Meyler to miss Premier League run in due to knee injury

Hull City will be without David Meyler until next season after the midfielder sustained a knee injury in training.

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Brighton on brink of Premier League after win at Wolves

Brighton move a step closer to Premier League promotion thanks to a double from Championship Player of the Year Anthony Knockaert against Wolves.

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Uefa charges Lyon and Besiktas for Europa League crowd trouble

Lyon and Besiktas face multiple Uefa charges after violence marred their Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

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More fan protests as Coventry are relegated to bottom tier

Coventry are relegated to League Two as they draw with Charlton in a game delayed by protests at the Ricoh Arena.

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Blackburn boost survival hopes with win at Forest

Tommie Hoban scores a late winner for Blackburn Rovers to boost their Championship survival hopes at struggling Nottingham Forest.

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Huddersfield win to keep automatic promotion hope alive

Collin Quaner's last-gasp winner boosts Huddersfield's automatic promotion bid while denting Preston's play-off hopes.

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Late Forestieri strike keeps Wednesday in play-off spots

Sheffield Wednesday hold on to their Championship play-off place as Fernando Forestieri's late goal beats Cardiff City.

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Football Focus Predictions: Sting and his son Joe Sumner take on Lawro

Sting and his son Joe Sumner, who are both Newcastle fans, take on Mark Lawrenson for this week's Premier League predictions.

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Man Utd midfielder Juan Mata set to miss rest of season after groin surgery

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is out for the rest of the season following groin surgery.

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MacKenzie's Barkley article 'racist and prehistoric'

The Mayor of Liverpool condemns a newspaper article about Everton midfielder Ross Barkley as "racist and prehistoric".

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Leicester fan in 'wrong place' during police clash

Leicester City fan says he and his father were charged by Spanish police for no reason and arrested.

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Arsene Wenger coy about Alexis Sanchez's contract offer

Arsene Wenger refuses to confirm or deny newspaper reports that Arsenal have offered Alexis Sanchez £300,000-a-week, but accepts wage demands from players will continue to increase.

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'No woman wants a job put in place to ensure she gets it'

Laura Harvey is in her fifth season as boss of Seattle Reign - but why is she the National Women's Soccer League's only female coach?

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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal face a 'massive' challenge to make the top four

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal face a "massive" challenge to make the top four and that "nothing" has changed about his future.

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Billericay Town's players sing R Kelly's ‘The World’s Greatest’

Billericay Town players, including ex-Premier League stars Jamie O'Hara and Paul Konchesky, perform a bizarre rendition of R Kelly song 'The World's Greatest'.

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Richie Foran: Inverness CT manager faces key weeks in hot-seat

Martin Dowden assesses the task facing manager Richie Foran as Inverness Caledonian Thistle bid for Premiership survival.

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Carroll signs new contract to play into his 40s

Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll agrees a contract for a second season at Linfield.

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MOTD analysis: How Conte has taken Mourinho's mantle

Antonio Conte has made the kind of impact at Chelsea that MOTD pundit Chris Sutton expected Jose Mourinho to have at Manchester United.

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Mourinho blames 'sloppy' Man Utd forwards for draw

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blames "sloppy" attackers after his side let Anderlecht fight back for a 1-1 draw in the Europa League.

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Powell scores 11-minute hat-trick in thrilling Wigan win

Nick Powell scores an 11-minute hat-trick as Wigan boost their Championship survival hopes by fighting back to beat Barnsley.

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Premier League clubs 'reminded of UK threat level'

Premier League clubs are reminded of the 'severe' security threat level in the UK following the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus.

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Lyon v Besiktas delayed by crowd trouble

The Europa League quarter-final first leg between Lyon and Besiktas is delayed after violence in the crowd.

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Mesut Ozil: Arsenal contract talks on hold until summer, says Germany midfielder

Mesut Ozil says he will put talks over his future at Arsenal on hold to focus on securing a top-four Premier League finish.

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Celtic Boys Club figure charged over sex abuse

The charges against Gerry King are understood to relate to alleged activities at Celtic Boys Club.

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Ronald Koeman will 'wait for Didier Drogba' to tell of Romelu Lukaku future

Everton manager Ronald Koeman jokes that he will "wait until Didier Drogba calls" to find out whether striker Romelu Lukaku will stay at Goodison Park.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Sting and his son

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Newcastle fan Sting and his son Joe Sumner in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Fernando Torres says Liverpool deserved to win Premier League

Former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres says Steven Gerrard was "everything to him" as a player, and admits he felt sorry for the captain after his infamous slip against Chelsea.

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Dele Alli deserved main PFA award nomination - Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Dele Alli "deserved" to be nominated for the main PFA award, as he puts in a "great performance" every week.

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Marc Bartra: Borussia Dortmund defender to return in four weeks after explosion

Borussia Dortmund's Marc Bartra will return in four weeks after he was injured when his side's bus was damaged by explosions.

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Jurgen Klopp was 'scared' for former Dortmund players during bus explosions

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was "scared and concerned" for his former Dortmund players, when he heard news of the bus explosions on Tuesday.

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Leicester City seek 'full facts' over Madrid clashes

Club bosses say they need reasons for the police response before deciding on a course of action.

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Antoine Griezmann: Man Utd target should stay at Atletico Madrid - Fernando Torres

Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann can realise his potential at Atletico Madrid, says Fernando Torres.

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Berlusconi sells AC Milan to Chinese investors

Serie A club AC Milan have been sold by former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi to Chinese investors.

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PFA Awards: Choose your Premier League team of the year

Do you agree with the PFA Awards shortlist? Choose your Premier League team of the year with our selector.

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Nuri Sahin's emotional interview about Dortmund bus bomb

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin gives an emotional interview about the bomb that damaged the team bus an injured some of those on board.

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Paulo Dybala: Juventus extend deal of Argentina forward until 2022

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala - who has been linked with a move away from the club - signs a contract extension until 2022.

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Borussia Dortmund attack: Iraqi suspect 'linked to IS'

German prosecutors suspect the man detained over the team bus bombing led an IS unit in Iraq.

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Seb Larsson: Sunderland appeal against midfielder's red card rejected

Sunderland 's Seb Larsson will have to serve a three-match ban after an appeal against his red card in Sunday's defeat to Manchester United is rejected.

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West Ham's Michail Antonio out for season with 'significant injury'

West Ham and England winger Michail Antonio is ruled out for the rest of the season with a "significant injury", manager Slaven Bilic says.

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PFA awards: Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku up for two prizes

Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are nominated for both the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year and young player awards.

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Craig Shakespeare: Referee guessed on Atletico's winning penalty against Leicester

Craig Shakespeare said the referee 'guessed' over the penalty that led to Leicester's Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid.

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Didier Drogba: Ex-Chelsea striker joins Phoenix Rising as player and co-owner

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba joins United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner.

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Didier Drogba announces player/owner role at US team Phoenix Rising

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba announces that he will both own and play for Phoenix Rising, a Division II team in the United Soccer League.

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Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare says Foxes unlucky again Atletico Madrid

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says they were "hard done by" after a controversial penalty gave Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

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Dortmund 'ignored' over Monaco match rescheduling - Tuchel

Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel says his club felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco.

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Scottish Premiership post-split fixtures to be announced on Thursday

The Premiership's post-split fixtures will be announced on Thursday morning, the Scottish Professional Football League announce.

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Barcelona's Neymar banned for El Clasico against Real Madrid

Barcelona forward Neymar will miss El Clasico against Real Madrid on 23 April after being banned for sarcastically applauding a referee.

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Leicester fans injured in fresh Madrid clashes with police

Objects appear to have been thrown at police while pictures of bloodied fans emerge.

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Rooney not included for Europa trip to Anderlecht

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is left out of the squad for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg away at Anderlecht.

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Stirling's Little 'out of danger' after skull fracture in training

Stirling Albion and Northern Ireland striker Andy Little suffers a fractured skull and eye socket in a training accident.

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Kieran Richardson and Nigel Reo-Coker join Tony Adams at Granada for trials

Kieran Richardson and Nigel Reo-Coker have joined Granada on trial on Tony Adams' first full day as head coach.

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Bob Bradley: Ex-Swansea City boss 'angry' with club's American owners

Ex-Swansea City manager Bob Bradley says he is "angry" with the club's owners for their comments about his 85-day reign.

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