Late deals break deadline-day spending record

Premier League clubs take their deadline day spending to a record £210m but some of the highest-profile moves of the window fail to materialise.

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Focus Forum: Who were the transfer window winners & losers in the Premier League?

Charlie Adams and Trevor Sinclair pick out their winners and losers as the transfer window closes in the Premier League.

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Davide Zappacosta: Chelsea sign Italy defender from Torino

Chelsea sign Italy defender Davide Zappacosta from Torino on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Transfer deadline day: Your deadline day highlights summed up in gifs

BBC Sport asked you for your deadline day gifs and you delivered, watch the best of them here.

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Lemar & Mbappe score as France hammer Netherlands

Thomas Lemar scores twice and Kylian Mbappe once as France thrash the Netherlands to go top of World Cup qualifying Group A.

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Aleksandar Dragovic: Leicester sign Bayer Leverkusen defender on loan

Leicester City sign Bayer Leverkusen and Austria defender Aleksandar Dragovic on loan until the end of the season.

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Northern Ireland beat Albania in Euro U21 qualifier

Liam Donnelly's injury-time penalty earns Northern Ireland Under-21s a 1-0 win over Albania at Mourneview Park.

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Ross Barkley: Everton midfielder rejects Chelsea move

Ross Barkley turns down a move to Chelsea in order to stay at Everton, according to the club's majority shareholder.

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Borussia Dortmund: Jadon Sancho joins German side from Manchester City

Borussia Dortmund sign England Under-17 international Jadon Sancho from Manchester City - and hand him the number seven shirt.

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Malta v England: Joe Hart to start in World Cup qualifier

Joe Hart will start in goal for England's World Cup qualifier against Malta on Friday, manager Gareth Southgate says.

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Jonny Evans: Manchester City end interest in West Brom defender

Manchester City end their interest in West Brom defender Jonny Evans after having two bids rejected in the summer.

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San Marino v Northern Ireland: Michael O'Neill mulls selection calls

Northern Ireland will be aiming to avoid any mishaps in San Marino on Friday and stay on course for a World Cup play-offs spot.

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Ezequiel Schelotto: Brighton sign former Inter defender from Sporting

Brighton sign former Inter Milan defender Ezequiel Schelotto from Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee.

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World Cup qualifying: Syria beat Qatar to keep hopes alive

Syria secure a vital 3-1 win against Qatar to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for a first ever World Cup.

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Mamadou Sakho: Crystal Palace agree £26m fee for Liverpool defender

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is in London having a medical at Crystal Palace after the clubs agree a £26m deal.

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Wales v Austria: Inside the Wales training camp ahead of their World Cup qualifiers

A look behind the scenes as Wales prepare for their 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Moldova

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Kylian Mbappe: Paris St-Germain sign Monaco forward on loan

Paris St-Germain sign teenage forward Kylian Mbappe from Ligue 1 rivals Monaco, with an option to buy.

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Marvin Zeegelaar: Watford sign defender from Sporting Lisbon

Watford sign Sporting Lisbon defender Marvin Zeegelaar on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Georgia v Republic of Ireland: Walters and O'Shea train fully with Irish squad

Jonathan Walters and John O'Shea are set to be available for the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Georgia.

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Transfer window: Has this been the weirdest ever?

BBC Sport looks at some of the eye-opening moments from this summer's transfer window, including staged 'kidnap' videos, exorbitant fees and Neymar's world record-breaking move.

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Gossip: Arsenal want PSG forward Draxler

Arsenal after Julian Draxler, Manchester City to bid £70m for Alexis Sanchez, West Ham want Jack Wilshere, Liverpool pursuing Thomas Lemar, plus more.

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Chris Coleman: Chris Gunter hopes manager stays with Wales

Wales defender Chris Gunter hopes manager Chris Coleman stays in the job beyond the end of his current contract.

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Wales v Austria: Guido Burgstaller injury blow for visitors

Ex-Cardiff City forward Guido Burgstaller is out Austria's squad to face Wales in Saturday's World Cup qualifier.

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World Cup 2018: Northern Ireland striker Washington enjoying international stage

Northern Ireland forward Conor Washington says his game is suited to international football as he looks forward to Friday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino.

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Jordy Clasie: Southampton midfielder joins Club Brugge on loan

Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie joins Belgium side Club Brugge on loan for the remainder of the season.

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World Cup 2018: Michael O'Neill happy with Northern Ireland's San Marino preparations

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill is pleased with the build-up for Friday's World Cup qualifier against San Marino, despite injuries and transfer speculation.

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool midfielder remains Barcelona's number one target

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho remains Barcelona's number one target but they are also considering a move for Monaco's Thomas Lemar.

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Transfer gossip: Sanchez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Barkley, Drinkwater, Gray and Evans latest

BBC Sport's David Ornstein rounds up the latest transfer news ahead of the summer transfer window closing at 23:00 BST on Thursday.

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Juan Foyth: Tottenham sign Estudiantes centre-back on five-year deal

Tottenham sign Argentine centre-back Juan Foyth from Estudiantes on a five-year deal.

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FA Cup: Billericay Town owner aiming for the Premier League

A Champions League finalist, an England international, pre-match singing and a lion-themed dressing room, BBC Sport delves into life at Billericay Town.

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Nahki Wells: Burnley in talks to sign striker from Huddersfield

Burnley are in advanced talks with Huddersfield Town over the transfer of striker Nahki Wells for a fee believed to be about £5m.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Liverpool move for £40m Arsenal man

Liverpool open talks with Arsenal over a move for midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after he turns down a £40m transfer to Chelsea.

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Nacer Chadli: West Brom winger wants Swansea City transfer

West Brom's Nacer Chadli wants to join Swansea, with head coach Paul Clement saying he expects to sign at least two players before the transfer deadline.

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Derby fan banned over tweet about Sharp's son

A Derby County fan posted "abusive" tweets about Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp's son.

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Kieran Gibbs: Arsenal full-back joins West Brom for £7m

West Brom sign England left-back Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal for a fee in the region of £7m.

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Schalke defender Howedes having medical at Juventus

Schalke's 2014 World Cup-winning defender Benedikt Howedes is having a medical at Italian champions Juventus.

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Dean Holdsworth: Ex-Bolton Wanderers striker resigns as director

Ex-Bolton Wanderers striker Dean Holdsworth resigns as a director of all group companies of the Championship club.

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Watch: 'Are you actually Gareth Bale?'

Watch one fan's incredible reaction to meeting his hero, Welsh footballer Gareth Bale.

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Drinkwater asks to leave Leicester amid Chelsea bids

Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater asks to leave the club amid interest from Chelsea, who have had two bids rejected.

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Everton reject £25m offer from Chelsea for Barkley

Everton reject a £25m offer from Chelsea for Ross Barkley, but the England midfielder could still leave the club.

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You v Neymar: How long would it take him to earn your salary?

Test how your wages stack up against a selection of the world’s leading footballers

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Liverpool agree Coutinho deal with Barca - gossip

Liverpool agree a deal with Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, West Brom are set to sign a Paris St-Germain midfielder, plus more.

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Criticism from Real fans 'won't faze' Bale - Coleman

Gareth Bale will not be affected by recent criticism from some of Real Madrid's fans, says Wales manager Chris Colman.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Coventry City start defence with Shrewsbury Town loss

Holders Coventry City begin the defence of the Checkatrade Trophy with a 3-2 home defeat by Shrewsbury Town.

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Joshua King: Bournemouth striker signs new four-year contract

Bournemouth and Norway striker Joshua King signs a new four-year contract with the Premier League club.

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Craig Levein: Hearts manager says it is the 'right moment' to take charge

Craig Levein says now is the "right moment" to become Hearts manager for a second time.

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Newcastle's Mitrovic faces three-match suspension

Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic faces a three-match ban after he is charged by the FA with violent conduct.

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Beckham? £1bn; Giggs? £2bn - Keane values former Man Utd team-mates

Roy Keane jokes former Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs would be worth £2bn in today's transfer market.

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Renato Sanches: Swansea City are interested in Bayern midfielder

Swansea City are interested in signing Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder Renato Sanches on loan.

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Shanice van de Sanden: Lyon sign forward from Liverpool Ladies

Women's Champions League holders Lyon sign Shanice van de Sanden from Women's Super League 1 side Liverpool Ladies.

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Aaron Ramsey: Wales confident midfielder will shake off calf knock

Wales are confident midfielder Aaron Ramsey will be fit to face Austria in Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Cardiff.

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Souare returns nearly a year after car crash

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare made his first appearance since a car crash in September during an U23s defeat against Nottingham Forest.

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West Ham's Carroll relives gunpoint robbery bid

West Ham striker Andy Carroll says he hit about 10 cars while being chased by two men on motorbikes.

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Danielle Carter: Arsenal Women striker signs new 'long-term' deal

England striker Danielle Carter signs a new "long-term" contract with Women's Super League One club Arsenal.

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Jermain Defoe: England camp 'feels strange' without Wayne Rooney

Striker Jermain Defoe says the England camp 'feels strange' without Wayne Rooney after the country's all-time leading goalscorer retired from international football

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WATCH: Classic goalkeeping howlers in Scottish football

Scott Fox and Craig Gordon committed two at the weekend, and here are some more memorable mistakes that those playing in between the sticks have made in Scottish football.

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Monaco sign ex-Man City striker Jovetic from Inter

Ligue 1 champions Monaco sign Montenegro striker Stevan Jovetic from Inter Milan for a reported £10m.

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Alexis Sanchez: Manchester City want Arsenal forward before deadline

Manchester City want to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez before Thursday's transfer deadline.

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Kieran Gibbs: Arsenal defender set to join West Brom for £5m

West Brom are close to completing the signing of left-back Kieran Gibbs from Arsenal, who have joined the chase for Jonny Evans.

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Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona's £135.5m man Ousmane Dembele's keepie-up nightmare at unveiling

Watch Barcelona's new signing Ousmane Dembele have a kick-up nightmare at his unveiling at the Nou Camp.

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'Tapping up? It happens in 99.9% of transfers' - so is there another way?

We cannot get enough of football transfers, but all is not well. Might there be another way? Or would we miss it all too much?

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Who joined Pogba in your team of the week?

Who makes the cut in BBC Sport readers' team of the week? See if you agree with the public's XI.

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'Alright geezer!' - Cahill & Luiz guess team-mates' tweets

Defenders Gary Cahill and David Luiz try to identify which of their Chelsea team-mates tweeted what.

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Kevin Wimmer: Stoke sign Tottenham defender for £18m

Stoke City sign defender Kevin Wimmer from Premier League rivals Tottenham on a five-year deal for £18m.

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Mamadou Sakho: Crystal Palace want Liverpool defender before deadline

Crystal Palace retain a strong interest in bringing Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho back to Selhurst Park.

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England & Everton keeper Jordan Pickford out of World Cup qualifiers

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will miss England's World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia because of a muscle injury.

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Munich, Moore and Clough - Armfield's life in football

Before a special 5 live programme about Jimmy Armfield, he tells us about some of his most interesting moments from a life in football.

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Transfer deadline countdown: Who could move and who needs what?

As the hours tick down, Phil McNulty and BBC Sport colleagues assess what each Premier League club needs before the transfer deadline.

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Swansea want Sanches, Man City want Sanchez - Tuesday's gossip

Swansea consider signing a Bayern Munich midfielder, Manchester City are to bid again for Alexis Sanchez, plus more.

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Everton close to signing Vlasic from Hajduk Split

Everton are close to a £10m deal for Hadjuk Split's Croatian midfielder Nikola Vlasic.

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Oxlade-Chamberlain set to join Chelsea from Arsenal

Chelsea are set to sign Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whose Gunners contract expires at the end of the season.

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Arsenal: Arsene Wenger should leave the club, says former striker Ian Wright

Arsene Wenger should leave Arsenal as they are in "crisis from top to bottom", according to former striker Ian Wright.

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Republic of Ireland: Jeff Hendrick & James McCarthy out of World Cup qualifiers

Jeff Hendrick and James McCarthy will miss the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia as injuries mount.

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Jeremie Boga: Birmingham City sign midfielder on season loan from Stamford Bridge

Birmingham City sign Chelsea's Ivory Coast midfielder Jeremie Boga on a season-long loan.

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Scotland more confident, says Gordon Strachan before Lithuania test

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan believes there is "added confidence" within his squad after their last two World Cup qualifiers.

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Cathcart out of Northern Ireland qualifiers

Watford defender Craig Cathcart will miss Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and the Czech Republic.

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Siem de Jong: Dutch midfielder rejoins Ajax from Newcastle

Dutch midfielder Siem de Jong leaves Newcastle and rejoins former club Ajax for a reported £4m fee.

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Craig Levein: Hearts director of football returns to dugout as manager

Hearts director of football Craig Levein is to be the club's manager again, 13 years after his last spell in the Tynecastle dugout.

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Borussia Dortmund sign Ukraine striker Yarmolenko

Borussia Dortmund sign Dynamo Kiev and Ukraine forward Andriy Yarmolenko for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract.

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Naby Keita: Liverpool agree club-record deal for Leipzig midfielder for July 2018

Liverpool agree club-record deal to sign Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, with the player officially joining on 1 July 2018.

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Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona complete £135.5m deal for Dortmund forward

Barcelona complete a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for an initial £96.8m fee, potentially rising to £135.5m.

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Liverpool prepare club record bid for Monaco's Lemar

Liverpool are prepared to test Monaco's resolve to keep midfielder Thomas Lemar with a club record offer of about £60m before Thursday's transfer deadline.

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Aberdeen winger pulled from river with hypothermia

Gary Mackay-Steven was pulled from the River Kelvin by firefighters early on Sunday morning.

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Patrick Roberts: Manchester City winger expected to have medical for Celtic switch

Patrick Roberts will be in Glasgow on Monday for a medical with a view to signing another loan deal with Celtic.

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Jonny Evans: Leicester make second offer for West Brom defender

Leicester City make a £23m offer for West Brom defender Jonny Evans, who is also wanted by Manchester City, before Thursday's transfer deadline.

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Fox howler helps Rangers to win at Ross County

Ross County goalkeeper Scott Fox's moment of madness costs his side against Rangers. (UK only)

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Premier League stats: Jesus or Aguero? Or Dmitri Kharine?

Gabriel Jesus outshines Sergio Aguero's Manchester City start, the Premier League's penalty king, plus more in our weekly stats round-up.

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PSG agree Mbappe deal - Monday's gossip

Paris Saint-Germain agree Mbappe deal, Liverpool target Monaco's Lemar, Stoke close in on Spurs' Wimmer, plus more.

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Asensio stars in entertaining Real Madrid draw

Marco Asensio scores twice as Real Madrid and Valencia draw a highly entertaining game.

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Arsenal: This is now a crisis for the Gunners - Martin Keown

Match of the Day 2 pundit Martin Keown believes his former club Arsenal are in "crisis" and is baffled by some of the decisions made behind the scenes.

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MOTD2 analysis: Why Arsenal are in trouble with or without Sanchez - Murphy

Arsenal's 4-0 defeat at Liverpool showed they will struggle to finish in the top four again even if Alexis Sanchez stays, says Danny Murphy.

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Steven Fletcher and Tom Cairney withdraw from the Scotland squad

Steven Fletcher and Tom Cairney withdraw from the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifying double-header with Lithuania and Malta.

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Whose form means Coutinho can leave Liverpool? Find out in Garth's team of the week

Who wouldn't the Chelsea players dare ignore? Which two forwards mean Liverpool can let Philippe Coutinho leave? Find out in Garth's team of the week.

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Arsenal display was absolutely disastrous - Wenger

Arsene Wenger calls on supporters to stick by his Arsenal team after what he describes as a "disastrous" 4-0 loss to Liverpool.

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Highlights: Partick Thistle 3-4 Aberdeen

Aberdeen go into the international break top of the Premiership after a seven-goal thriller with Partick Thistle. (UK only)

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Highlights: Celtic 1-1 St Johnstone

Celtic relinquish top spot in the Premiership despite Callum McGregor cancelling out Steven MacLean's Saints opener. (UK only)

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Rangers beat Celtic in women's derby for second time

Rangers consign Celtic to a second Old Firm defeat of the season in the women's Old Firm derby at New Tinto Park.

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Tottenham 1-1 Burnley: Sean Dyche lauds 'sublime' Burnley goal

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his side's late equaliser in their 1-1 draw against Tottenham consisted of a "sublime" pass from Robbie Brady and finish from debutant Chris Wood.

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Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger admits defeat 'raises many questions'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits the Gunners' humiliating 4-0 defeat away to Liverpool "raises many questions".

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Tottenham 1-1 Burnley: Late goal down to us, not Wembley - Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says his side conceding a late goal to draw 1-1 with Burnley was "down to them" and not a result of the so-called 'Wembley curse'.

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Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal: Jurgen Klopp delighted with 'strong, physical' Reds

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is delighted with his side's "strong" and "physical" performance as they produce a dazzling attacking display to destroy Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield.

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Fox howler helps Rangers to win at Ross County

Ross County goalkeeper Scott Fox's moment of madness helps Alfredo Morelos to a double and Rangers to three points.

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Chelsea 2-0 Everton: Antonio Conte hopes Chelsea will strengthen squad

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he will need to rotate his team in the coming months, and hopes the club will strengthen the squad before the transfer deadline.

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Muhamed Besic: Everton and Bosnia midfielder plays despite father being shot

Everton's Muhamed Besic played in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, a day after discovering his father had been shot.

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Chelsea 2-0 Everton: Toffees need another striker - Ronald Koeman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says his side "made it too easy" for Chelsea as they lose 2-0 away at Stamford Bridge, and that the Toffees "need another striker" before the transfer window closes.

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West Brom 1-1 Stoke: One mistake cost the Baggies - Tony Pulis

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis says "one mistake cost us" after the Baggies drew 1-1 draw with Stoke City.

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West Brom 1-1 Stoke: Mark Hughes 'grateful for a point for the Potters

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says he is "grateful" to come away from The Hawthorns with a point, after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.

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Robert Green: Huddersfield sign the former England keeper on a one-year deal

Huddersfield sign the former England keeper Robert Green on a one-year deal after his departure from Leeds.

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Dundee earn first point of the season with draw against Hibs

Dundee move off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership by securing their first point of the season at home to Hibernian.

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John McGinn: Hibs reject Nottingham Forest approach for Scotland midfielder

Nottingham Forest have a bid rejected by Hibernian for Scotland midfielder John McGinn.

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Wayne Rooney: England return for striker would not be a surprise - Steve McClaren

Former England boss Steve McClaren says he would not be surprised if Wayne Rooney plays for England at the World Cup next summer.

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Liverpool v Arsenal preview - Sanchez could feature

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

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Chelsea v Everton - team news & preview

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

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Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley - team news & preview

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

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West Brom v Stoke City - team news & preview

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

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Gianluigi Buffon: Video review being overused in Serie A says Juventus keeper

Gianluigi Buffon thinks Serie A referees are overusing VAR after Juventus conceded a penalty using the method for the second game in a row.

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Raheem Sterling: Alan Shearer furious with Man City player's red card

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer is furious with the decision to send off Raheem Sterling following his 97th-minute winner for Manchester City against Bournemouth.

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Liverpool set Barca deadline to agree Coutinho fee - Sunday's gossip

Liverpool give Barcelona until Monday to agree Coutinho fee, PSG still pushing to sign Mbappe, plus more.

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Slaven Bilic: West Ham manager worried by Hammers' form after loss at Newcastle

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic admits to being worried by his side's form after they extend their winless start to the season at Newcastle.

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Man Utd: Jose Mourinho hails the improvement in quality of his team

Manager Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United's football has moved up a level this season, after the 2-0 win over Leicester.

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Aberdeen top after thrilling win at Partick

Adam Rooney's header earns Aberdeen a pulsating victory over Partick Thistle, propelling the Dons to the top of the Premiership.

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Manchester United 2-0 Leicester: Craig Shakespeare vows to work on defending

Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare promises to "put right" some of the defensive failings that cost his team at Old Trafford after a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.

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Monaco name PSG target Mbappe in squad to face Marseille

Monaco name Kylian Mbappe in their squad for Sunday's game with Marseille, despite speculation he will join Paris St-Germain.

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Manchester United 2-0 Leicester: Players committed to the cause - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says all his players are "committed to the cause", after a 2-0 win over Leicester saw United maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season.

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Dybala hits hat-trick in Juventus win

Paulo Dybala scores a hat-trick as Serie A champions Juventus came from 2-0 down to beat Genoa.

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Leeds remain unbeaten with win at Forest

Leeds United continue their unbeaten start to the season with an accomplished victory at Nottingham Forest.

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Messi scores twice in Barca win after missing penalty

Lionel Messi scores twice - after having a penalty saved - as Barcelona beat Alaves in La Liga.

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Watford 0-0 Brighton: Marco Silva praises Hornets spirit after red card

Watford boss Marco Silva says his team showed "good spirit" after playing with 10 men from the 24th minute following Miguel Britos' red card in their 0-0 draw against Brighton.

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Millwall hammer Norwich to claim first league win

Millwall score three goals in 28 first-half minutes as Norwich's struggles on the road continue with defeat at The Den.

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Watford 0-0 Brighton: Chris Hughton frustrated not to get penalty

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is disappointed his side were not awarded a penalty for a foul on Anthony Knockaert during their 0-0 draw against Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Huddersfield 0-0 Southampton: David Wagner 'happy & proud of humble' Terriers

Huddersfield head coach David Wagner says he is "happy and proud" of his side after a 0-0 draw with Southampton moved them to the top of the Premier League table.

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Cardiff beat QPR to maintain 100% start

Cardiff City beat Queens Park Rangers in a breathless encounter to stay top of the Championship table.

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Newcastle 3-0 West Ham: Hammers did not look good - Slaven Bilic

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic admits his side "did not look good" and did not deserve anything from their trip to Newcastle after losing 3-0.

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Newcastle 3-0 West Ham: Magpies worked hard for win - Rafa Benitez

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez says he is pleased with the manner of his team's 3-0 win over West Ham, and especially with his players' work-rate.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Swansea: Paul Clement please with 'positive' Swans win

Swansea manager Paul Clement says he's pleased with his side's "positive" performance after they beat Crystal Palace 2-0 away from home.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Swansea: Defeat is hard lesson for Palace - Frank de Boer

Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer says his side's 2-0 defeat at home against Swansea is "a hard lesson" to learn and that his players need to show more courage.

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McGregor strike rescues Celtic

Celtic drop two points at home to St Johnstone, but recover from falling behind to extend their unbeaten domestic record to 53 games.

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Huddersfield 0-0 Southampton: Mauricio Pellegrino pleased by Saints fighting spirit

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino says the Saints were "fighting till the end" in their 0-0 away draw with Huddersfield.

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Sergio Aguero: Bournemouth steward claims Man City player 'struck' him

Police take a statement from a Bournemouth steward who alleges Manchester City player Sergio Aguero "struck" him.

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Lewandowski double helps Bayern win again

Robert Lewandowski scores twice in the last 20 minutes as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

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Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City: Eddie Howe "enthused" despite defeat

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says he is "enthused" by his team's display against Manchester City, despite the Cherries conceding in the 97th minute to lose 2-1.

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Bournemouth 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola wants Raheem Sterling red card explained

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he does not understand why Raheem Sterling was sent off after celebrating his 97th-minute winner in their 2-1 win at Bournemouth.

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Final Score: Raheem Sterling red card a 'complete travesty' - Garth Crooks

Final Score pundit Garth Crooks describes the red card given to Manchester City's Raheem Sterling as a "complete travesty".

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Football Focus: Man Utd re-signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic a 'no-brainer'

Football Focus pundits Mark Lawrenson and Dion Dublin both agree that it was a "no-brainer" for Manchester United to re-sign striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Crystal Palace v Swansea City - team news, stats & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Swansea City.

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Huddersfield Town v Southampton - team news, stats & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Southampton.

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Newcastle United v West Ham United - team news, stats & preview

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

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Watford v Brighton & Hove Albion - team news, stats & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Bournemouth v Manchester City

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

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Manchester United v Leicester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Leicester City.

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PSG agree Mbappe deal - Saturday's gossip

Paris St-Germain agree a deal for Mbappe and another Monaco player, Chelsea plan to hold talks over Ross Barkley on Sunday, plus more.

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PSG beat Saint-Etienne to make it four wins out of four

Edinson Cavani scores twice as Paris St-Germain beat Saint-Etienne to make it four wins out of four in Ligue 1.

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Ousmane Dembele: Forward can be as good as Neymar, says Owen Hargreaves

Ousmane Dembele has the potential to be as good as Neymar and could be a future Ballon d'Or winner, says ex-Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

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Deal off after Dwamena fails Brighton medical

Brighton pull out of a deal to sign Raphael Dwamena from FC Zurich after the striker fails a medical.

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Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez 'one of the most talented players in Europe'

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his new signing Davinson Sanchez is "one of the most talented players in Europe".

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Robert Snodgrass: Aston Villa sign West Ham United's Scotland winger on loan

Aston Villa complete the signing of winger Robert Snodgrass from West Ham United on a season-long loan.

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Nacer Chadli: Tony Pulis confirms Swansea City interest in West Brom winger

West Brom manager Tony Pulis confirms Swansea City's interest in Baggies' winger Nacer Chadli.

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David Villa: Veteran striker named in Spain squad for first time in three years

Veteran striker David Villa is recalled by the Spain national team for the first time in three years.

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Diego Costa: Chelsea striker would be "welcome" at Everton says Ronald Koeman

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is keen to sign a striker and would welcome a loan move for Chelsea outcast Diego Costa.

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Hazard call-up is 'big mistake', warns Conte

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says it is a "big mistake" for Belgium to select Eden Hazard for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Klopp learns of Wijnaldum baby news in news conference

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp learns in his pre-match news conference that Georginio Wijnaldum has had a baby boy.

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Kenedy: Chelsea winger given FA warning over social media comments

Chelsea winger Kenedy is given a formal warning by the FA for social media comments made on a pre-season tour of China.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Manchester United's 'extra man' - Jose Mourinho

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be the "extra man" for Manchester United after Christmas, says manager Jose Mourinho.

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Hibs still unbeaten in Women's Champions League

Hibernian remain unbeaten in their Women's Champions League qualifying group after drawing 1-1 with Kharkiv.

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Arsenal face trips to Belarus & Serbia in Europa League

Arsenal are drawn in the same group as BATE Borisov, Cologne and Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League group stage.

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West Brom: Man City target Jonny Evans future needs to be sorted

West Brom boss Tony Pulis wants the future of Manchester City target Jonny Evans to be resolved so he can focus on strengthening his squad.

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BBC to stream Billericay Town v Didcot in FA Cup

The BBC will broadcast Billericay Town's game against Didcot Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup on 2 September.

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Jon McLaughlin: Hearts sign former Burton Albion goalkeeper

Hearts sign former Burton Albion goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin on a one-year deal after the 29-year-old impressed on trial.

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Bristol City v Aston Villa

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Bristol City and Aston Villa.

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Hull City v Bolton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Hull City and Bolton Wanderers.

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Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona close to signing Borussia Dortmund forward

Barcelona are close to making Borussia Dortmund's Ousmane Dembele the second most expensive player in history.

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Oliver Burke: West Brom sign winger on a five-year deal

West Bromwich Albion sign Scotland winger Oliver Burke from German club RB Leipzig on a five-year contract.

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Chelsea confident of signing Oxlade-Chamberlain - gossip

Chelsea confident of signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for £35m, Man City to launch third bid for Jonny Evans, plus more.

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Last season's finalists Ajax knocked out of Europa League

Last season's Europa League finalists Ajax go out in the qualifying rounds as Rosenborg beat them to reach the group stage.

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Gareth Bale: Wales' star player set to return for Austria & Moldova double-header

Gareth Bale will be available after suspension when Chris Coleman names his Wales squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Gareth Southgate: Mark Sampson 'an excellent character'

England boss Gareth Southgate says Mark Sampson, his counterpart for the women's team, is "an excellent character" following allegations of bullying and discrimination.

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Watford fined £4.3m after EFL forged letter investigation dating back to May 2014

Watford are fined £4.3m by the English Football League, after an investigation into a forged letter sent in 2014.

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Ostersunds - led by England's Potter - reach Europa group stage

Graham Potter will be the only British manager in this season's Europa League group stages after leading Ostersunds to a comeback win over PAOK Salonika.

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Jonathan Walters: Joining Burnley like first day at school

Jonathan Walters talks about life at new club Burnley and says he expects to work hard to get into Sean Dyche's starting eleven.

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Wayne Rooney: Match of the Day pundits on his debut

It's 2003 and a 17-year-old Wayne Rooney has just made his full England debut - how did the Match of the Day team react?

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Uefa Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lieke Martens win awards

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is named Uefa Player of the Year, with Barcelona midfielder Lieke Martens taking the women's prize.

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Gareth Southgate: Wayne Rooney has served England brilliantly

Manager Gareth Southgate says Wayne Rooney has had a 'fantastic' international career.

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'We can go through' - Celtic fans react to Champions League draw

Celtic fans share their initial thoughts on being drawn in Group B of the Champions League alongside Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Anderlecht.

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Neymar to sue Barcelona over a 26m euros loyalty bonus

PSG's Neymar is to sue ex-club Barcelona over a 26m euros (£23.97m) unpaid loyalty bonus from the contract he signed last November.

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Harry Maguire 'can be future England captain', says Leicester boss Shakespeare

Harry Maguire has the potential to be a future England captain, says his Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare.

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Manchester United: Juan Mata hails return of 'big presence' Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Juan Mata hails return of 'big presence' Zlatan Ibrahimovic, saying the striker can help them achieve their goal of claiming the Premier League title.

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Champions League: Tottenham drawn against holders Real Madrid in group stage

Tottenham will face holders Real Madrid in the group stage of the Champions League, pitting them against former star player Gareth Bale.

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Gareth Southgate says Mark Sampson is an 'excellent character in my view'

England men's manager Gareth Southgate says women's manager Mark Sampson is an "excellent character".

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Rio Ferdinand: Wayne Rooney treatment is 'disgraceful'

Rio Ferdinand says it is "disgraceful" the way his former England and Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney has been underappreciated.

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Maya Yoshida: Southampton defender signs new three-year contract

Southampton defender Maya Yoshida signs a new three-year contract with the Premier League club.

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool fan Tom Price in 'agony' over saga

Liverpool fan Tom Price talks about the torment of losing your favourite player during the transfer window.

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Premier League predictions: 'Lucky Logan' star Channing Tatum picks his winners

'Lucky Logan' star Channing Tatum makes his Premier League predictions.

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Ibrahimovic re-signs for Man Utd on one-year deal

Zlatan Ibrahimovic re-signs for Manchester United on a one-year contract.

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England: Nathaniel Chalobah and Harry Maguire in squad for World Cup qualifiers

Nathaniel Chalobah and Harry Maguire are in the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovakia.

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Wilfried Bony: Swansea close to signing Manchester City striker

Swansea City are close to securing the return of striker Wilfried Bony from Manchester City.

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Premier League clubs spend more than £1bn

Premier League clubs spend a record £1bn-plus on players in this summer's transfer window, according to business analysts Deloitte.

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St Johnstone take Johnstone from Colchester

St Johnstone agree a season-long loan for Colchester United striker Denny Johnstone.

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Albion Rovers thrown out of Challenge Cup, Spartans now face Linfield

Lowland League Spartans will now face Linfield after Albion Rovers are disqualified from the Challenge Cup for fielding an unregistered player.

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Huddersfield sign Swiss defender on loan

Huddersfield Town sign Ingolstadt full-back Florent Hadergjonaj on a season-long loan deal.

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That moment when you take down your own manager...

Watch head coach Nivaldo Lancuna get knocked down by his own player in the technical area during a match in Brazil.

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Andre Carrillo: Benfica winger set for Watford medical before loan deal

Benfica winger Andre Carrillo will have a medical at Watford on Thursday before signing on a season-long loan.

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EFL Cup third round draw: Holders Man Utd to host Burton Albion

Holders Manchester United will begin their defence of the EFL Cup with a home tie against Championship club Burton Albion.

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Dyche criticises stewards after fan clash

Burnley boss Sean Dyche criticises stewards after a Blackburn supporter confronted Clarets players on the pitch at Ewood Park in the EFL Cup.

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Champions League: No-one wants to face Liverpool at Anfield - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool are a team who no-one wants to play in the Champions League group stage because of the Anfield atmosphere, says Jurgen Klopp.

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Chelsea make £35m Oxlade-Chamberlain bid - Thursday's gossip

Chelsea launch new £35m bid to sign Arsenal's Oxlade-Chamberlain, Philippe Coutinho could make public statement on Liverpool, plus more.

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Four penalties in seven crazy FA Cup minutes

Four penalties in seven crazy minutes plus two disallowed goals as Erith Town and Whyteleafe contest an FA Cup epic.

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Forest continue Newcastle's losing start to season

Nottingham Forest score in extra time to hand Newcastle a third consecutive defeat in a thrilling EFL Cup tie at St James' Park.

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Six British sides await Champions League draw

Six British teams will compete in the Champions League group stages for the first time in 10 years, with the draw to take place on Thursday at 17:00 BST.

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Last season's EFL Cup runners-up Saints knocked out by Wolves

Last year's runners-up Southampton exit the EFL Cup at the second round as Championship side Wolves secure a deserved victory at St Mary's.

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Burnley overcome Blackburn as fan confronts players in derby

Burnley score twice before the break to ease into the EFL Cup third round with victory over local rivals Blackburn at Ewood Park.

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West Ham beat Cheltenham in EFL Cup for first win of season

West Ham earn their first win of the season by seeing off Cheltenham Town in the EFL Cup second round.

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Gary Lineker: Wayne Rooney 'the one England world class player' in his career

Former England striker Gary Lineker says Wayne Rooney is "underestimated and undervalued" after the country's all-time leading scorer announced his international retirement.

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Klaassen & Sandro to miss Everton return leg

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Hajduk Split and Everton.

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Davinson Sanchez: Tottenham complete signing of Ajax defender on six-year deal

Tottenham complete the signing of centre-back Davinson Sanchez from Ajax for a reported club record £42m deal.

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Wayne Rooney, David Beckham and Sven-Goran Eriksson remember striker's first England start

After announcing his retirement from international football, Wayne Rooney recalls his first England start when he played against Turkey at The Stadium of Light in April 2003.

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From expectation to frustration: How will history judge Rooney's England career?

How will history judge Wayne Rooney's England career after the striker called time on his international career?

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Premier League Show: Danny Murphy and Ian Wright pay tribute to Alan Shearer's 'relentless' goalscoring

Danny Murphy and Ian Wright pay tribute to Alan Shearer's 'relentless' goalscoring as the panel continue to pick their all-time Premier League XI.

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Man City owners buy stake in Spanish La Liga club Girona

Manchester City's parent company and a group owned by Pep Guardiola's brother each buy an equal majority stake in Spanish club Girona.

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Lucy Bronze left Manchester City Women 'to improve technique' at Lyon

England's Lucy Bronze tells BBC Radio 5 live why she chose to leave Manchester City Women for European champions Lyon.

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Tony Pulis: West Brom manager 'can't wait' for transfer window changes

West Brom manager Tony Pulis says he "can't wait" for proposed changes to the summer transfer window to be agreed.

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Wayne Rooney international retirement: All of Rooney's England tournament goals

Relive all of Wayne Rooney's tournament goals for England as he announces his international retirement.

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Burke and Ralston named in Scotland U21 squad

Oliver Burke and Anthony Ralston receive their first call-ups to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the match against the Netherlands.

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'Steroid use in football should be stopped' - ex-Fifa doctor

The steroids used by Carlos Tevez, Dirk Kuyt and Gabriel Heinze during the 2010 World Cup should be banned completely, says Fifa's former chief medical officer.

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Tottenham sign Southampton goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga

Tottenham sign goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton after the 25-year-old's loan spell at Rayo Vallecano last season.

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Grigg remains out of Northern Ireland squad

Will Grigg is again left out of the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and the Czech Republic.

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Scotland continuity key as Shelley Kerr names first squad as coach

Shelley Kerr calls up uncapped Hibs midfielder Lucy Graham as she names her first squad as Scotland coach.

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Wayne Rooney: England striker retires from international football

Wayne Rooney, England's all-time top goalscorer, announces his retirement from international football.

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says relationship is '100% OK'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says there is no problem between him and midfielder Philippe Coutinho, who Barcelona have made three bids for.

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Brendan Rodgers says Celtic want to still be in Europe after Christmas

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers says he wants his team to still be in European football in the new year.

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Northern Irish side's ground badly flooded - in August

Institute's Riverside Stadium is likely to be unavailable for some time following serious flooding on Tuesday night.

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Mason seeks third opinion in bid to return from skull fracture

Hull midfielder Ryan Mason will see a third specialist on Monday as he looks to return from a fractured skull.

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Huddersfield sign Nuremberg forward Sabiri

Huddersfield Town sign Nuremberg forward Abdelhamid Sabiri for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

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Sanderson does not expect England recall after Aluko defence

Lianne Sanderson says she does not expect to be selected for England again after defending Eniola Aluko.

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Kyle Walker-Peters: Tottenham defender signs new contract until 2020

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker-Peters signs a new contract with the club until 2020.

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James Perch: QPR defender ruled out for months after dislocating kneecap against Hull City

QPR say full-back James Perch will be out "for a number of months" with a dislocated kneecap.

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Nigeria call up Chelsea's ex-England U20 player

Former England youth international Ola Aina is named in Nigeria's squad for September's back-to-back 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.

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We want to be in Europe after Christmas - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers targets European football into the new year after Celtic reach the Champions League group stage.

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Wednesday boss in steward altercation in Bolton loss

Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal is involved in an altercation with a steward as Bolton reached the EFL Cup third round.

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Champions League round-up: Sevilla, Napoli, Maribor, Olympiakos through

Sevilla, Napoli, NK Maribor and Olympiakos reach the Champions League group stage with victories in the final play-off round.

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274 changes in 19 ties: Have teams 'devalued' the EFL Cup?

There were 274 changes made by teams across 19 ties in Tuesday's second round EFL Cup ties, a move described as "devaluing" the competition.

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Barca preparing £136m bid for Coutinho - Wednesday's gossip column

Barcelona to make £136m bid for Coutinho, Chelsea want Drinkwater and Vardy, Oxlade-Chamberlain unlikely to sign new Arsenal deal, plus more.

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Bristol City stun Watford in five-goal EFL Cup upset

Championship side Bristol City come from behind to knock Premier League Watford out of the EFL Cup in the second round.

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Rooney an 'under-appreciated' great, says Lineker

Wayne Rooney is "under-appreciated" despite being one of the 10 best British players ever, says former England striker Gary Lineker.

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De Boer secures first Palace win by edging out Ipswich

James McArthur scores twice as Crystal Palace beat Ipswich in the EFL Cup to give boss Frank de Boer his first win.

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Leicester put four past Sheff Utd in EFL Cup win

Goals from Islam Slimani, Demarai Gray and Ahmed Musa take Leicester past Sheffield United and into the EFL Cup third round.

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Coutinho ruled out of Champions League play-off

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Liverpool and 1899 Hoffenheim.

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'Injustice to injustice': Ronaldo calls ban 'incomprehensible'

Cristiano Ronaldo says a decision by Spain's administrative sports court to uphold his five-game ban is "incomprehensible".

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Wesley Hoedt: Southampton sign £15m Dutch defender from Lazio

Southampton sign Netherlands international centre-back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio for £15m on a five-year deal.

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Stanley Matthews' first contract sold at auction for £1,400

The football legend's 1932 contract sold after a "massive" bidding battle, says the auctioneer.

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Gemma Fay: Scotland captain and goalkeeper retires from international duty

Scotland captain and goalkeeper Gemma Fay calls an end to her international career after a record 203 caps for her country.

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Barcelona to sue Neymar over move to Paris St-Germain

Barcelona are to sue former player Neymar over his 222m euro (£200m) world record move to Paris St-Germain.

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Nikola Kalinic: AC Milan sign striker from Fiorentina

AC Milan sign striker Nikola Kalinic from Fiorentina, initially on loan but with an "obligation to buy".

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Hearts: Billy Davies out of contention for head coach vacancy

Billy Davies spoke to Hearts about their head coach vacancy but does not believe the club want to implement his ideas.

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Hibs thump Swansea in Women's Champions League

Hibernian put five goals past Swansea City in their opening Women's Champions League Group 2 match in Romania.

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FA Cup: Baldock Town club tweeter apologises after he is sent on as substitute

Baldock Town FC's social media updates come to an end when their Twitter correspondent is sent on as a substitute.

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Tevez, Kuyt & Heinze among footballers named in hackers' leak

Carlos Tevez, Dirk Kuyt and Gabriel Heinze have been named by hackers Fancy Bears as three of the footballers allowed to use banned medicines during the 2010 World Cup.

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Wealdstone boss steps down after 22 years in charge

Gordon Bartlett steps down as manager of National League South side Wealdstone after 22 years in charge.

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Wilshere sent off after mass brawl in Under-23s match

Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is sent off after grabbing an opponent around the neck in a mass brawl during an Under-23s match against Manchester City.

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Barcelona fail again in bid to sign Coutinho - gossip

Barcelona fail again over Coutinho, PSG near Mbappe deal, Tottenham and Chelsea chasing Barkley, plus more.

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Eniola Aluko: Kick It Out wants new FA inquiry into England striker's claims

Anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out calls on the FA to carry out a new review of Eniola Aluko's claims against England boss Mark Sampson.

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Wayne Rooney: Everton striker's focus is on club rather than country

Striker Wayne Rooney says he is "focusing on Everton" rather than an international recall after scoring his 200th Premier League goal.

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One for the price of two - is time-wasting leaving fans short-changed?

A 90-minute match on Saturday contained only 47 minutes and 40 seconds of actual football - so are fans being left short-changed?

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Wayne Rooney: After his 200th Premier League goal, watch three of his first Everton strikes

Watch three of Wayne Rooney's early strikes for Everton after he netted his 200th Premier League goal v Man City.

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Manchester City 1-1 Everton: Koeman 'happy' to have Rooney back

Everton boss Ronald Koeman praises Wayne Rooney, saying he is "happy" the striker is back at the club after scoring his 200th Premier League goal in Monday's 1-1 draw at Manchester City.

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Manchester City 1-1 Everton: Team put absolutely everything on pitch - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side "put absolutely everything on the pitch" in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton which saw a first-half red card for defender Kyle Walker.

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Everton fans warned over wearing club colours for Europa League match

Everton warn fans not to wear club colours if they are travelling to Croatia for Thursday's Europa League second leg against Hajduk Split.

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FC Astana v Celtic - team news & preview

Brendan Rodgers refuses to take a Champions League group stage place for granted, despite Celtic taking a 5-0 lead to Kazakhstan.

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Eniola Aluko: England striker speaks out on 'bullying' claims

Striker Eniola Aluko speaks to the BBC about the "bullying and discrimination" she says she was subjected to by England head coach Mark Sampson.

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Raphael Dwamena: Brighton set to sign Ghana striker from FC Zurich

Brighton and Hove Albion agree terms with FC Zurich to sign striker Raphael Dwamena for an undisclosed fee.

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Ex-Germany striker Podolski considers legal action over photo error

Former Arsenal and Germany forward Lukas Podolski considers legal action after a conservative website Breitbart printed a photo of him with an article about illegal immigration.

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Swansea agree fee for Hull midfielder Clucas

After seeing their initial bid fail, Swansea City have now agreed a fee with Hull to sign midfielder Sam Clucas.

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Dougie Freedman: Crystal Palace appoint former player and manager as sporting director

Crystal Palace appoint former player and manager Dougie Freedman as the club's sporting director.

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Chris Wood: Burnley sign Leeds United striker for about £15m

Burnley sign New Zealand striker Chris Wood from Leeds United for a fee thought to be about £15m.

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Leicester fans' homophobic chants 'disgusting'

Supporters were left feeling "disgusted" and "unsafe" following homophobic chanting by fans in the match.

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Lions, mice and spaniels: Match the manager to the quote

Can you match these football managers to their animal analogies?

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Chelsea 'must give 150% after wake-up call'

Chelsea may have needed the "wake-up call" of losing to Burnley to show them the level of effort required to defend their title, says Thibaut Courtois.

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Scotland call up Archer and Whittaker for World Cup qualifiers

Millwall's Jordan Archer receives a first call-up to the Scotland squad as Hibernian's Steven Whittaker earns a recall.

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Bolton Wanderers: Sports Shield BWFC wound up at court hearing

Sports Shield BWFC, which owns more than a third of the shares in Championship club Bolton Wanderers, is liquidated.

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Carabao Cup draw to be held at 04:15 BST - in China

The Carabao Cup third round draw will take place in Beijing on Thursday morning at 04:15 BST.

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Neymar: Paris St-Germain forward says Barcelona 'deserve better' board

Neymar criticises the directors of his former club Barcelona, who he left to join Paris St-Germain for £200m earlier this month.

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Grimsby Town fans 'had to show bras' to Stevenage security

The Mariners Trust said supporters had been "treated as animals" by staff at the Lamex Stadium.

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Champions League: Celtic must guard against complacency against Astana - Scott Sinclair

Scott Sinclair is relishing the prospect of playing in the Champions League group stage but says Celtic must first focus on beating Astana.

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McClaren joins Maccabi Tel Aviv as consultant

Former England manager Steve McClaren joins Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv as a coaching consultant.

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Right time to quit Scotland duty - Ross

Leanne Ross says she feels it is time to step down from playing for Scotland in order to give someone else a chance.

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Bale scores as Real Madrid begin with win

Real Madrid begin their La Liga title defence with an easy victory at Deportivo La Coruna, but Sergio Ramos is sent off in injury time.

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Hal Robson-Kanu: West Brom appeal against forward's red card

West Brom appeal against the red card shown to Hal Robson-Kanu in Saturday's 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League.

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Manchester City v Everton - team news & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Everton.

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Gossip - Man City meet Messi's representatives

Manchester City ready to meet Lionel Messi's £275m buyout clause, Arsenal offer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain new contract, plus more.

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Match of the Day 2: Are Tottenham missing Danny Rose & Kyle Walker?

Jermaine Jenas suggests his former club Tottenham are missing the quality of former right-back Kyle Walker & injured left-back Danny Rose, after their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea.

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Neymar scores twice on home debut as PSG go top

Neymar scores twice on his home debut as Paris St-Germain net four of their six goals with only 10 men to beat Toulouse.

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How Chelsea's 'catenaccio' worked - Gullit analysis

Chelsea had to dig deep in a defensive display against Tottenham - but it paid off, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Ruud Gullit.

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Jose Izquierdo: Brighton sign Colombian winger in club-record deal

Brighton break their transfer record for the third time this summer by signing Colombian Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge.

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Spain win Women's Euro U19 title with late comeback

Spain score twice in the last five minutes to beat France 3-2 in a dramatic Women's European U19 Championship final in Belfast.

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'Stoke fans will bring the best out of him' - who makes Garth's team of the week?

Who just needs to show the Stoke fans he cares? And who reminds Garth Crooks of a former Germany full-back? Find out in his team of the week.

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Barcelona win on emotional night

Barcelona make a winning start to their La Liga campaign by defeating Real Betis on an emotional night at the Nou Camp.

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Glasgow City, Hamilton and Forfar score seven goals in Scottish Cup routs

Glasgow City, Hamilton Accies and Forfar all stroll into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with respective 7-0 wins.

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Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea: Conte thanks players for 'amazing performance'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte thanks his players for an "amazing performance" after Marcos Alonso's second goal of the game gives the defending champions a 2-1 win over Tottenham at Wembley.

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Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino disappointed with 'unlucky' Spurs

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his side were "unlucky" during their 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in their first Premier League game at Wembley Stadium.

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Scottish Premiership highlights: Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic

Celtic defeat Kilmarnock for the second time in 11 days through goals from James Forrest and Callum McGregor.

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Scottish Premiership highlights: Aberdeen 2-1 Dundee

Stevie May scores twice on his Pittodrie debut as Aberdeen beat Dundee to make it three wins from three.

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Alonso double earns Chelsea Wembley win against Tottenham

Marcos Alonso scores twice as champions Chelsea beat Tottenham in their first Premier League game at Wembley Stadium.

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Nicolai Muller: Hamburg winger celebrates goal and ruptures knee ligament

Hamburg winger Nicolai Muller wheels away after scoring against Augsburg, ruptures a knee ligament while celebrating, and will now miss the next seven months of the season.

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Scotland squad: Who will Gordon Strachan pick for Lithuania?

On the eve of the Scotland squad announcement, BBC Scotland looks at some of the names hoping to make it into Gordon Strachan's pool.

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Huddersfield 1-0 Newcastle: Rafael Benitez frustrated with 'one mistake'

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says his side made "one mistake" and needed to "take their chances" during the 1-0 defeat away at Huddersfield.

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Huddersfield 1-0 Newcastle: 'Great' Aaron Mooy goal delights David Wagner

Manager David Wagner says he is "delighted" with Huddersfield's 1-0 win against Newcastle, after a "great" goal from Aaron Mooy was enough to give the Terriers victory.

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Huddersfield beat Newcastle to continue winning start

Huddersfield make it two wins from their first two games as Aaron Mooy's stunning second-half strike sees off Newcastle.

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Hamburg winger ruptures knee in goal celebration

Hamburg winger Nicolai Muller is to miss the next seven months after he ruptures a knee ligament when celebrating a goal.

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Leicester's Harry Maguire - is he the best signing of the summer?

Could Leicester's Harry Maguire be the best signing of the summer transfer window? Former team-mate Alex Bruce believes Maguire has "everything you want" from a centre-half.

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Samir Nasri: Manchester City midfielder in talks with Antalyaspor

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri is in talks to join Turkish side Antalyaspor on a two-year contract.

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Southampton: Saints launch match day Big Issue to help homeless

Southampton players Nathan Remond, Oriol Romeu, Manolo Gabbiadini and Florin Gardos join Big Issue vendors in Winchester to raise awareness of the Saints Foundation's new partnership.

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Sanchez to Man City and Barcelona's Coutinho ultimatum - Gossip

Manchester City set to bid for Alexis Sanchez, Barcelona working on Coutinho deal, Newcastle targeting Andy Carroll, plus more.

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Antonio Conte: Chelsea boss targets long-term Stamford Bridge stay

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he wants to be in charge of the club for "many years" and lead the Blues into a new stadium.

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Win over Arsenal silences critics, says Stoke boss Hughes

Stoke's victory over Arsenal was the result of the team and fans being "fed up of criticism", says manager Mark Hughes.

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Steve Bruce: Aston Villa 'crisis' was nonsense, says manager after first win

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce says that talk of "crisis" was nonsense after his side's first league win of 2017-18.

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Griezmann sent off but Atletico fight back to draw

Atletico Madrid brush off Antoine Griezmann's sending off to fight back from 2-0 down and stop Girona winning on their La Liga debut.

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Stoke 1-0 Arsenal: Defeat difficult to swallow - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger feels his side did more than enough to win the game "comfortably" despite the fact they lost 1-0 away at Stoke.

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Stoke 1-0 Arsenal: Mark Hughes delighted after 'big' win over Gunners

Stoke boss Mark Hughes is full of praise for his team after they put in a "big shift" to claim a 1-0 win over Arsenal.

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Leeds extend unbeaten run with victory at Sunderland

Sunderland lose for the first time under manager Simon Grayson as visitors Leeds extend their unbeaten start to 2017-18.

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Debutant Jese earns Stoke win over Arsenal

Former Real Madrid winger Jese Rodriguez scores the winner on his Stoke City debut as Arsenal again come unstuck at the Bet365 Stadium.

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Bournemouth 0-2 Watford: Cherries display disappointing - Eddie Howe

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says he is "scratching his head" as to why his side put in such a disappointing performance, losing 2-0 at home to Watford.

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Burnley 0-1 West Brom: Tony Pulis pleased 'fantastic' Baggies' three points

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis says his side have had a "great" start to the season after claiming a "fantastic" three points against Burnley.

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Burnley 0-1 West Brom: Sean Dyche frustrated with 'unfair' result for the Clarets

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says his side created "enough chances" to score and concludes that sometimes "football is unfair".

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May double nets Aberdeen win

Stevie May scores twice on his home debut as Aberdeen edge past a dogged Dundee at Pittodrie.

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Juventus 2-0 Cagliari - live updates

Live coverage as reigning champions Juventus open the Italian Serie A season by hosting Cagliari in Turin.

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Leicester 2-0 Brighton: Professional Foxes win pleases Craig Shakespeare

Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare feels his side got their "just rewards" with a "very professional" performance in their 2-0 win over newly promoted Brighton.

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Swansea close in on Clucas as Mourinho urges Clement to spend

Jose Mourinho urges Swansea to spend after his Manchester United side beat them 4-0, with the Welsh club hoping to sign Hull midfielder Sam Clucas.

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Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace: Jurgen Klopp pleased with 'difficult' but well 'deserved' win

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp describes the tension during his side's 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, as part of the "all-inclusive package" of watching the Reds.

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Southampton 3-2 West Ham: Slaven Bilic positive despite last-gasp defeat

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic refuses to talk about Marko Arnautovic's red card & the penalties his side conceded but says he saw lots of positives in their 3-2 defeat at Southampton.

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Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace: Frank de Boer pleased with Eagles defence

Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer says his side "played deep" and "frustrated" Liverpool during their 1-0 away defeat at Anfield.

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Leicester 2-0 Brighton: Chris Hughton rues detrimental timing of Leicester goals

Brighton boss Chris Hughton admits the timing of both of Leicester's goals was detrimental to the style of play of his side as they lost 2-0 away at the King Power Stadium.

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Bournemouth 0-2 Watford: Marco Silva pleased by Hornets 'character & confidence'

Watford boss Marco Silva says his side showed "character and confidence" in their 2-0 away win against Bournemouth.

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'Great sign for the future' - Rodgers praises Celtic youngsters after easy win

Celtic lined up with five academy graduates in the 2-0 win over Kilmarnock and Brendan Rodgers was delighted with their contributions.

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Southampton 3-2 West Ham: Mauricio Pellegrino wants Saints to learn from difficult win

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino says his side must learn from their 3-2 win over West Ham, after victory came courtesy of an injury-time penalty from Charlie Austin.

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Cardiff extend 100% record to end Wolves' winning start

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores his fifth goal in four games as leaders Cardiff edge a top of the Championship encounter at Wolves.

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Aston Villa earn first Championship win of season

Conor Hourihane hits a hat-trick as Aston Villa beat Norwich to claim their first league win of the season.

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Mane strikes as Liverpool defeat Crystal Palace

Sadio Mane earns Liverpool their first Premier League win of the season as Crystal Palace suffer a second straight defeat.

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Late Austin penalty sinks 10-man Hammers

Ten-man West Ham twice come from behind but Charlie Austin's injury time penalty gives Southampton their first victory under Mauricio Pellegrino.

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Robson Kanu scores & sees red as West Brom win at Burnley

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

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Leicester too good for new boys Brighton

Harry Maguire scores his first Leicester goal as the Foxes ease to a first win of the season against newly promoted Brighton.

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Watford win scrappy match at Bournemouth

Goals from Richarlison and Etienne Capoue give Watford a scrappy Premier League victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

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Gotze returns as Borussia Dortmund begin season with victory

Mario Gotze sets up the opening goal in his first start in nine months as Borussia Dortmund begin the Bundesliga season by beating Wolfsburg.

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FA Cup highlights: South Shields 3-1 Bridlington Town

Northern League Division One side South Shields ease to a 3-1 win over Bridlington Town of the Northern Counties East League in the preliminary round of the FA Cup.

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Swansea 0-4 Man Utd: Jose Mourinho praises calm and consistent Red Devils

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho is full of praise for his side for being "classy calm and consistent" as beat Swansea 4-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

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Swansea City 0-4 Manchester United: Paul Clement disappointed with harsh scoreline

Swansea head coach Paul Clement says his side were "punished" during their "harsh" 4-0 defeat at home to Manchester United.

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Manchester City: Jonny Evans would be reliable for Man City - Football Focus pundits

Football Focus pundits Mark Schwarzer and Leon Osman discuss Manchester City's bid for West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans.

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Man Utd score three in four minutes as they win at Swansea

Manchester United score three in four second-half minutes at Swansea as they win their second successive Premier League match 4-0.

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Under-strength Celtic cruise to win at Kilmarnock

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Kilmarnock and Celtic.

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Sheff Utd beat Barnsley as both end with 10 men

Billy Sharp gives Sheffield United victory over South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley, as both teams finish with 10 men.

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Burnley close to signing £15m Wood from Leeds

Burnley are close to signing striker Chris Wood from Championship side Leeds United for a fee of about £15m.

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Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus could be next Ronaldo - Fernandinho

Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho chats to Football Focus about his talented new team-mate Gabriel Jesus.

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Manchester United Fan Club in Iraq - more than football

BBC Persia's Nafiseh Kohnavard visits the official Manchester United Fan Club in Baghdad, football is used as an escape from violence.

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Premier League predictions: Ian Wright on Guardiola and Man City

Match of the Day's Ian Wright reveals his tips for the Premier League title, who will win the golden boot, and the summer's best signing so far.

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Gossip: Man Utd to sell De Gea if they sign Donnarumma

Manchester United will sell De Gea if they can sign Donnarumma, West Ham frustrated in move for Carvalho, plus more.

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Monaco break French league record with win

Monaco are the first team to win 15 successive matches in France's Ligue 1 as Radamel Falcao earns victory at Metz.

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool refusing to sell is damaging - Jermaine Jenas

Liverpool's refusal to sell Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona is like "cutting off your nose to spite your own face", says Jermaine Jenas.

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Bayern Munich v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - updates

Live coverage of Friday's German Bundesliga game between Bayern Munich and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

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'I felt like they almost wanted to create a gay day' - Bosworth criticises FA approach

British race walker Tom Bosworth criticises the FA's approach to tackling homophobia but says it is "very keen to make a change".

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'Everyone must conform' in Sampson's England - Sanderson

Former England midfielder Lianne Sanderson tells BBC Sport she felt as if she had "fallen out of favour" and was unappreciated by England boss Mark Sampson.

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Arsenal's Gabriel Paulista joins Valencia

Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista joins Spanish club Valencia for an undisclosed fee.

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Spanish football to pay tribute to attacks victims as season starts

Spanish football will pay tribute to those killed and injured in the attacks in the Catalonia region when the new season starts on Friday.

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Watch: Conte in hysterics over Costa's claim he has been 'treated like a criminal'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte sees the funny side when asked about wantaway striker Diego Costa saying he has been treated like a 'criminal'.

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Mauricio Pochettino: No excuses for Tottenham now playing well at Wembley Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says they have no excuses for poor results playing their home games at Wembley Stadium.

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Everton and Hajduk Split are charged by Uefa over Europa League crowd trouble

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Everton and Hajduk Split following the crowd trouble at Thursday's Europa League match.

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Focus Predictions: Thierry Henry is my all time hero - Will Poulter

Actor and life-long Arsenal fan, Will Poulter is Mark Lawrenson's opponent for this week's Premier League predictions.

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Davinson Sanchez: Tottenham agree deal for Ajax defender

Tottenham are closing in on the signing of centre-back Davinson Sanchez from Ajax for a reported club record fee of £42m.

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Mamadou Sakho: West Brom interested in signing Liverpool defender

West Brom are interested in signing Liverpool's £30m-rated defender Mamadou Sakho.

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Pep Guardiola: 'Barcelona will wake up and show again how beautiful the country is'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says 'Barcelona will wake up and show again how beautiful the country is' following Thursday's terror attacks.

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool reject third Barcelona bid for Brazil midfielder

Liverpool reject a third bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho - believed to be in the region of £114m.

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Pat Nevin analysis: Can goalkeepers be trusted as playmakers?

BBC football analyst Pat Nevin asks whether most goalkeepers are technically strong enough to play the ball out from defence, or whether such tactics are risky?

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Barcelona players pay tribute to victims of attack

Barcelona players hold a minute's silence before training to pay tribute to those affected by the Spain attacks.

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Olarenwaju Kayode: Nigerian signs for Man City but joins Girona on loan

Manchester City sign Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode from Austria Vienna and send him on a season-long loan to Girona.

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Burton Albion v Birmingham City - team news & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Burton Albion and Birmingham City.

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Diego Costa: Chelsea are demanding 'impossible' fee from Atletico

Diego Costa says Chelsea are demanding a fee Atletico Madrid "can't get near" for the striker to complete his desired move back to his former club.

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Jonny Evans: West Brom boss Tony Pulis says a 'very good offer' is needed

West Brom "don't need to sell" Jonny Evans, says manager Tony Pulis after the club rejected an £18m bid for the central defender.

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Celtic: Stuart Armstrong signs new two-year deal

Midfielder Stuart Armstrong ends speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract with Celtic.

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Aberdeen fined by Uefa after crowd trouble against Apollon Limassol

Aberdeen are fined £9,100 by Uefa for crowd trouble during the club's Europa league qualifying tie against Apollon Limassol.

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Leon Britton: Swansea midfielder could miss Manchester United match

Captain Leon Britton is a doubt for Swansea City's Premier League game against Manchester United at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

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Spain defeat the Netherlands 3-2 in the Uefa Women's U19 semi-finals

Spain defeat the Netherlands 3-2 in the Uefa Women's Under-19 semi-final at Windsor Park to set up a decider against France on Sunday.

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Gossip: Spurs close in on £28m defender Sanchez

Tottenham close on Ajax's Sanchez, Manchester City to bid again for Evans, Chelsea have Sandro bid rejected, plus more.

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AC Milan put six past Macedonia's Shkendija

AC Milan thrash Macedonia's Shkendija to take a huge step towards reaching the Europa League group stage.

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Ajax face uphill struggle in Europa League after home defeat

Last season's losing finalists Ajax face a challenge to reach the Europa League group stage after a home defeat by Rosenborg.

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Brighton & beyond: Fans v homophobia in the Premier League

How the rise of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender fans' groups in the Premier League is changing opinions on the terraces.

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Everton tie interrupted by crowd trouble

Everton's Europa League play-off match against Hajduk Split is briefly stopped after violence breaks out in the away end.

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Robert Snodgrass: West Ham winger is told he's free to leave the club

West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has been told he is free to leave the club on a permanent basis or on loan.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro takes on Detroit actor Poulter

Mark Lawrenson takes on Detroit'actor Will Poulter in the next round of Premier League matches.

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Grenfell Tower: How QPR are supporting victims through football

QPR legend Les Ferdinand and musician Marcus Mumford talk about their plans to hold a charity football match to raise money for people affected by the Grenfell Tower disaster.

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Hibernian manager Neil Lennon: Rangers' fans group statement is 'laughable'

Hibernian manager Neil Lennon says a statement by a Rangers' fans group criticising his actions is "laughable and insignificant".

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Mark Sampson: England women boss to 'improve communication style'

England boss Mark Sampson says he is "looking to improve" his "general communication style" after being cleared of alleged racial abuse.

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Man City's Bronze in talks over move to European champions Lyon

England right-back Lucy Bronze is in Lyon for talks with the French champions over a proposed move from Manchester City.

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Fulham sign ex-Arsenal forward Fonte

Championship side Fulham sign Braga and former Arsenal forward Rui Fonte for an undisclosed fee.

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Kylian Mbappe: PSG target is left out of Monaco squad

Monaco's 18-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe is left out of the squad for Friday's league match with Metz.

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Bryan Robson: 'Top class' Matic will help Pogba at Manchester United

Bryan Robson: 'Top class' Matic will help Pogba at Manchester United

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Swansea can be better without Sigurdsson - Clement

Swansea City head coach Paul Clement says the sale of Gylfi Sigurdsson can help him to assemble a 'better team' this season.

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Tottenham striker Kane up for Fifa prize

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is one of four current Premier League players nominated for the Best Fifa Men's Player 2017 award.

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Paul Clement: Swansea planned for life without Gylfi Sigurdsson

Swansea City manager Paul Clement says he planned for life without Gylfi Sigurdsson after the midfielder's move to Everton.

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Jurgen Klopp: No complaints about Philippe Coutinho's attitude

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he has no complaints about Philippe Coutinho's attitude but admits the situation is 'very difficult.'

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Injured sprint legend Bolt to miss Man Utd charity match

Sprinting great Usain Bolt will not play in Manchester United Legends' game against Barcelona at Old Trafford on 2 September due to injury.

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Abel Hernandez: Hull City striker out for six months with Achilles rupture

Hull City are without Abel Hernandez for up to six months after the striker ruptured his Achilles in Tuesday's defeat by Wolves.

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Barcelona complete Paulinho deal but lose Suarez to injury

Former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho completes a 40m euro (£36.4m) move to Barcelona as Luis Suarez is ruled out for up to five weeks.

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Rangers' Club 1872 statement laughable, says Hibs boss Lennon

Neil Lennon describes a Rangers fans' group statement criticising him as "laughable" and "written by a 15-year-old".

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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool midfielder to miss Crystal Palace game with back injury

Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is to miss Saturday's game against Crystal Palace with a back injury as speculation continues about his future.

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Premier League predictions: Alan Shearer tips Harry Kane for golden boot

Match of the Day's Alan Shearer reveals his tips for the Premier League title, who will win the golden boot, and the summer's best signing so far.

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Mats Hummels: World Cup winner to donate 1% of wages to charity

World Cup winner Mats Hummels becomes the first footballer to join Manchester United's Juan Mata in pledging 1% of his wages to charity.

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Mark Sampson: 'Questions for FA' after England women's boss accused of 'racial' comments

An anti-racism campaigner says "bigger questions" must be answered by the Football Association after England striker Eni Aluko alleged head coach Mark Sampson made "racial" comments.

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Blaise Matuidi: Juventus close to signing Paris St-Germain midfielder

Paris St-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi is on the verge of signing for Italian champions Juventus.

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Three players commit their long-term futures to the Seagulls

Brighton & Hove Albion's Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy and Anthony Knockaert sign new contracts with the club.

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Kevin Nicholson: Torquay United player-manager leaves National League club

Torquay United player-manager Kevin Nicholson leaves the National League club after almost two years in charge.

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FA Cup: Singer Jake Quickenden looking to hit the right notes for Ossett Town

The reality TV star, the former Champions League defender and a 47-year-old keeper, BBC Sport previews the FA Cup preliminary round.

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Barcelona inferior to Real Madrid after Super Cup defeat - Gerard Pique

Barcelona's 5-1 Super Cup defeat by Real Madrid has left defender Gerard Pique feeling inferior to their Spanish rivals.

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Max Gradel: Bournemouth winger joins French club Toulouse on loan

Bournemouth winger Max Gradel joins French Ligue 1 side Toulouse on loan until the end of the season.

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Norwich beat QPR to register first victory

Goals from Nelson Oliveira and Harrison Reed give Norwich City victory over QPR, their first win of the Championship season.

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Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona (5-1 agg): Spanish Super Cup success for Zidane's side

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 at the Bernabeu to win the Spanish Super Cup 5-1 on aggregate.

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Chelsea ready to double Rose's wages - gossip

Chelsea ready to double Rose's wages, Barcelona offer Liverpool £118m for Coutinho, Man City make £60m Sanchez bid, plus more.

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Celtic 5-0 Astana: Brendan Rodgers hails 'brilliant performance'

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted by his team's five-goal hammering of Astana in their Champions League play-off first leg.

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Sin bin trials begin in grassroots football

Following the start of a trial which sees players sin-binned for dissent in 32 grassroots leagues, BBC Points West checks the progress in Gloucestershire.

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Sunderland stay unbeaten after draw with Sheffield Wednesday

Sunderland maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship season with a draw at Sheffield Wednesday.

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Valon Behrami: Swiss midfielder leaves Watford for Udinese

Switzerland midfielder Valon Behrami leaves Watford to sign for Italian side Udinese on a two-year contract.

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England coach Sampson accused of racist comments

An England international was left "shocked" after being the subject of alleged racist remarks made by women's national team head coach Mark Sampson.

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Everton v Hajduk Split (Thurs)

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Everton and Hajduk Split.

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Sky pundit Beagrie sacked for punching partner

Peter Beagrie says he is innocent and will appeal against his conviction for attacking Zarah Blake.

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Stuart Armstrong: Celtic midfielder close to new deal

Stuart Armstrong is ready to sign a new deal and commit his future to Celtic, BBC Scotland has learned.

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Everton boss Ronald Koeman: Gylfi Sigurdsson is 'one of the best' in the Premier League

Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is 'one of the best' players in the Premier League in his position, says Everton manager Ronald Koeman.

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Jonny Evans: Man City interested in West Brom captain

Manchester City are interested in signing Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans from Premier League rivals West Brom.

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Virgil van Dijk: Southampton will not sell defender - Ralph Krueger

Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger reiterates to BBC Radio Solent that defender Virgil Van Dijk will not be sold in the summer transfer window.

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'Virgil is not for sale in this window - it's not personal'

Southampton captain and centre-back Virgil van Dijk is "not for sale", says club chairman Ralph Krueger.

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'I cried so much I had to be sent home from school' - the transfers that broke your heart

As Swansea agree to sell Gylfi Sigurdsson and Philippe Coutinho presses to leave Liverpool, BBC Sport asks which player departure hurt you the most.

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FA deny Nigeria's Onazi work permit to join Birmingham

Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is denied a work permit by the Football Association to allow him to join English Championship side Birmingham City.

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Brighton sign Colombian winger Izquierdo for record fee

Brighton break their transfer record for the third time this summer after signing Colombian Jose Izquierdo from Club Brugge.

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Barkley 'needs more tests' on hamstring injury

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says midfielder Ross Barkley "needs more tests" to assess the extent of his suspected hamstring injury.

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Analysis: 'Levy has a humane side, and holds key to Spurs' future'

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is key to the club's direction, and his reputation of being a tight man is plain wrong, says MOTD pundit Jermaine Jenas.

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: I told Trent Alexander-Arnold to take free-kicks

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will not take credit for Trent Alexander-Arnold's goal against Hoffenheim but admits he told the 18-year-old to take free-kicks.

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Alexis Sanchez: Arsene Wenger says 'no comparison' to Diego Costa

There is 'no comparison at all' between the situations of Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal and Diego Costa at Chelsea, says Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

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England legend Williams joins Reading Women

Reading Women sign England's most-capped international Fara Williams from Arsenal on a two-year deal.

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Jese Rodriguez: Stoke sign PSG forward on loan

Stoke sign ex-Real Madrid forward Jese Rodriguez on a season-long loan from Paris-St Germain.

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Gylfi Sigurdsson: Everton-bound midfielder 'irreplaceable' says Ian Walsh

Ex-Wales striker Ian Walsh believes Gylfi Sigurdsson is "irreplaceable" for Swansea after Everton agree club-record £45m deal.

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Liverpool goal a dream - Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold describes scoring on his European debut for his boyhood club as "a dream".

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Spurs set to sign Aurier - gossip

Spurs reach agreement for PSG's Serge Aurier, Chelsea see Alex Sandro bid rejected, Blues target Cedric Soares, plus more.

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EFL Trophy: Manchester City & Tottenham go to penalties in first game

Manchester City Under-21s win on penalties in their first EFL Trophy game, while fellow debutants Tottenham lose at Luton.

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Bristol City score 99th-minute equaliser at Brentford

Bobby Reid scores in the ninth minute of added time as Bristol City snatch a late draw against Brentford.

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Vydra earns Derby first victory of season

Matej Vydra's penalty is enough to beat Preston North End and earn a dominant Derby their first win of the season.

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Watch the first Premier League MOTD

Relive the first Saturday of the first Premier League weekend with Match of the Day, hosted by Des Lynam.

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Reading win condemns Villa to second defeat in four days

Reading get their first league win of the season with victory over Aston Villa, who suffer a second away loss in four days.

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Ipswich maintain perfect start with late win at Millwall

Jordan Spence scores a late header as Ipswich maintain their 100% start to the season with a remarkable victory at Millwall.

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Wolves continue 100% start with win at Hull

£15.8m midfielder Ruben Neves scores a stunning first goal for Wolves, who maintain their 100% start by winning at Hull.

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Cardiff win opening three league games for first time in club's history

Cardiff City maintain their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 home win over Sheffield United.

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Celtic v FC Astana

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Celtic and FC Astana.

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Everton agree £45m deal for Swans' Sigurdsson

Everton agree a deal to sign Swansea City midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson for a fee believed to be about £45m.

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Gareth Barry: West Brom sign Everton midfielder

West Brom sign former England midfielder Gareth Barry from Everton.

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Gundogan makes Man City comeback in friendly

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan makes his return from an eight-month injury absence during a friendly defeat by Girona.

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Pernille Harder, Dzsenifer Marozsan and Lieke Martens on Uefa Women's Player shortlist

Uefa's three-strong shortlist for the Women's Player of 2016-17 award is named, while two English players make the top 10.

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FA Cup: BBC to stream South Shields v Bridlington Town FA Cup preliminary tie

The BBC will broadcast South Shields' game against Bridlington Town in the preliminary round of the FA Cup on 19 August.

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Buffon, Messi and Ronaldo up for Uefa player of the year award

Gianluigi Buffon, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo make the shortlist for the Uefa men's player of the year award.

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Derby sign £5m Leicester forward Lawrence

Derby County sign Wales international forward Tom Forward from Leicester City for an initial fee believed to be £5m.

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Sam Clucas: Burnley's £10m offer for midfielder rejected by Hull City

Championship club Hull City reject a £10m offer from Premier League side Burnley for midfielder Sam Clucas.

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Hearts: Steve McClaren out of the running to succeed Ian Cathro

Former England manager Steve McClaren was on a shortlist of head coach candidates at Tynecastle, but is now out of contention.

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The Premier League Show: Lights blow as Alan Shearer discusses Sol Campbell

Asked to pick the toughest defenders they faced, Alan Shearer seemingly incurs the wrath of Sol Campbell when he suggests he could push the centre-back around.

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TV stars to play in Bradley Lowery charity match

The line-up for the Goodison Park charity game will include TV stars and former footballers.

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Everton U23s buy house for homeless youngsters

Everton U23 manager David Unsworth said the project was 'the most rewarding thing I've ever done'.

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Carlos Tevez promises to return to Shanghai Shenhua after Argentina visit

Carlos Tevez is granted permission to go to Argentina, but only after agreeing in writing to return to Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua by 30 August.

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Florian Lejeune & Paul Dummett: Newcastle United pair 'out for weeks'

Newcastle defenders Florian Lejeune and Paul Dummett will miss a number of weeks after picking up injuries against Tottenham.

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Russia opens tourist office to ease hooligan fears

Russia opens a tourist information centre in London to help ease England fans' fears about hooligans at the 2018 World Cup.

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The Premier League's 25 years in five haircuts

To celebrate 25 years since the first ever Premier league game, BBC Sport asks five members of the public to model some of the iconic (or not) hairstyles of the era.

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Which Premier League great are you? Play the quiz

Which Premier League player are you? The maverick? The hardman? A bit off the rails? Play our quiz and find out.

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Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? Praise for Akinfenwa...

Adebayo Akinfenwa's latest celebration has had the approval of its creator, Hollywood star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

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'MOTD is very different to 25 years ago' - relive first show of Premier League era on Tuesday

He appeared on the first Match of the Day of the Premier League era and, 25 years on, presenter Gary Lineker says the show is stronger than ever.

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Clubs to vote on ending transfer window early

Premier League clubs are discussing plans to close the summer transfer window before the start of the 2018-19 season.

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Chelsea confident of Oxlade-Chamberlain move - gossip

Chelsea set out Diego Costa demands, Davinson Sanchez asks for Tottenham move, Chelsea want Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain, plus more.

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Mendy begins Man City training after injury

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy trains with his new team-mates for the first time since his record £52m transfer.

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Hansa Rostock 0-2 Hertha Berlin: German Cup game suspended because of trouble

Players are forced to leave the pitch during Hertha Berlin's German Cup game at Hansa Rostock after fans let off flares.

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NI U19s out of home Euros after losing to Germany

Northern Ireland are beaten 6-0 by Germany and finish bottom of their group in the Uefa Women's Under-19 Championship.

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Diego Costa: Chelsea forward's behaviour is disgraceful, says Ian Wright

Chelsea forward Diego Costa's refusal to return to training is "disgraceful", says former Arsenal striker Ian Wright.

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Preview: Hoffenheim v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between 1899 Hoffenheim and Liverpool.

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Tony Pulis: West Brom 'desperate' to sign players in transfer window

West Brom manager Tony Pulis says the club are "desperate" to sign players before the end of the transfer window.

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Southampton enter partnership with Chinese businessman Jisheng Gao

Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr says the club have entered into a partnership with Chinese businessman Jisheng Gao.

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Bristol Rovers: Revamped Memorial Stadium could include safe standing area

Bristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi is keen to include a safe standing area as part of a revamped Memorial Stadium.

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Stephen Ward: Burnley defender signs new contract until 2019

Burnley defender Stephen Ward signs a new two-year contract until 2019, with the option for a further 12 months.

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Ronaldo banned for five matches for El Clasico red

Cristiano Ronaldo is suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Barcelona.

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William Carvalho: West Ham close in on £30m Sporting Lisbon midfielder

West Ham close in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder William Carvalho for an expected £30m.

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Match of the Day: Tottenham players don't deserve more money - Alan Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Tottenham's players do not "deserve more money" because they "haven't won anything".

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World Cup 2018: Sean Maguire handed first Republic of Ireland call-up

Preston striker Sean Maguire is a new face in the Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia.

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Why emphatic Man Utd look so menacing - Shearer

Manchester United put out an emphatic statement with the way they beat West Ham on Sunday, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Alan Shearer.

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Joselu: Newcastle United close to signing Stoke striker

Newcastle United are close to completing the signing of Stoke striker Joselu for a reported £5m.

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Coutinho left out of Liverpool squad for Champions League play-off

Philippe Coutinho is left out of Liverpool's squad for their Champions League play-off first leg against Hoffenheim.

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Barcelona sign ex-Spurs midfielder Paulinho for £36m

Barcelona sign Brazil and former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande for £36m.

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'People think leaving Barca is to die - I'm more alive than ever', says Neymar

Neymar says leaving Barcelona has made him "more alive than ever" after marking his PSG debut with a goal and an assist.

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Police receive complaints about Hibs boss Lennon

Police Scotland look into the behaviour of Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon at Ibrox after receiving complaints from Rangers fans.

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MOTD3: Can Man Utd turn draws into wins for title?

Mark Chapman is joined by former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer and former Tottenham star Jermaine Jenas to discuss Manchester United's dominant performance against West Ham.

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I've been treated like a criminal - Costa

Diego Costa describes his treatment by Chelsea like that of a "criminal" and confirms he wants to join Atletico Madrid.

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Which player is like a young Drogba? Garth's team of the week

Who has Jose Mourinho falling about laughing and whose performance was like a throwback to the 1970s? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Dennis Bergkamp's strike v Newcastle is your favourite Premier League goal

Watch Dennis Bergkamp's brilliant goal against Newcastle in 2002, which was voted your favourite from 25 years of the Premier League.

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Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo scores and sent off

Cristiano Ronaldo scores and is then sent off as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup first leg.

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Lazio beat Juventus in dramatic Italian Super Cup

Lazio beat Juventus 3-2 in the Italian Super Cup following a thrilling finale at the Stadio Olimpico.

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Neymar scores on Paris St-Germain debut against Guingamp

Neymar scores and assists a goal on his Paris St-Germain debut in a comfortable victory at Guingamp.

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Why history tells us Conte should be fearing for his job

Winning the Premier League title should guarantee job security, but recent history suggests Antonio Conte could be gone within a year.

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Two for Powell as Wigan overcome Bury

Nick Powell's double helps Wigan Athletic maintain their winning start to 2017-18 with victory over Bury in League One.

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'We have him and we are very happy' - Mourinho on Matic

Jose Mourinho says he never thought Manchester United would be able to sign Nemanja Matic before "something special happened" for a £40m move from Chelsea.

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Man Utd 4-0 West Ham: Slaven Bilic disappointed with 'disaster' result

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says his side's 4-0 defeat away to Manchester United is a "disaster result" as their season begins with a record 11th opening-day defeat.

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Man Utd 4-0 West Ham: Lukaku & Matic improve our team - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho praises Premier League debutants Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic after his side brush aside West Ham 4-0 at Old Trafford.

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Highlights - St Johnstone 4-1 Motherwell, Scottish Premiership

Motherwell have three men sent off as St Johnstone secure a comfortable Scottish Premiership win (UK only).

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Highlights - Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts, Scottish Premiership

Both sides have a man sent off as Hearts beat Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership (UK only).

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