Man City's Mangala makes loan move to Everton

France defender Eliaquim Mangala moves to Everton from Manchester City on a loan deal until the end of the season.

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West Ham investigate claim of club policy against signing Africans

West Ham are investigating an allegation that one of their staff claimed it was policy not to sign any more African players.

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Celtic sign Dundee's Jack Hendry & Scott Bain; Scott Allan joins Hibs

Defender Jack Hendry hails a "brilliant move" as he and Dundee team-mate agree deadline day moves to Premiership rivals Celtic.

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Newcastle sign Leicester striker Islam Slimani and Sparta Prague keeper Martin Dubravka on loan

Newcastle sign Leicester forward Islam Slimani and Sparta Prague goalkeeper Martin Dubravka on loan until the end of the season.

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Preston striker Hugill joins West Ham

West Ham sign Preston North End striker Jordan Hugill in a deal reportedly worth about £10m.

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Alexander Sorloth: Crystal Palace sign Norway striker from FC Midtjylland

Crystal Palace sign striker Alexander Sorloth from Danish side FC Midtjylland for a reported £9m on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

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Who won the deadline day 'transfer triangle'?

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Ian Wright debate who won the 'transfer triangle' that saw Arsenal sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Olivier Giroud move to Chelsea and Michy Batshuayi move to Borussia Dortmund.

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Arsenal failed with Evans bid - Thursday's gossip

Arsenal fail with late bid for West Brom's Evans, Mahrez 'depressed' after failed move to Manchester City, plus more.

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Andy King: Swansea City take Leicester City and Wales midfielder on loan

Swansea City sign Leicester City and Wales midfielder Andy King on loan until the end of the season.

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Windass treble as Gers beat Fraserburgh

Josh Windass scores a hat-trick as Rangers ease past Highland League Fraserburgh in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup (UK only).

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Highlights: Ross County 2-4 Aberdeen

Kenny McLean and Adam Rooney both score twice as Aberdeen ease to victory at struggling Ross County (UK only).

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Stoke City 0-0 Watford: Lambert happy with progress

Paul Lambert believes his Stoke side "are moving in the right direction" after their goalless draw at home to Watford.

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Man City 3-0 West Brom: Guardiola praises 'outstanding' De Bruyne

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola singles out Kevin De Bruyne's performance in their 3-0 win over West Brom as City move 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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Man City 3-0 West Brom: Albion played Man City in 'full bloom' - Pardew

West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew admits his sides were "hanging on at times" during their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

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Southampton 1-1 Brighton: Chris Hughton disappointed to concede 'soft goal'

Brighton manager Chris Hughton says he was "disappointed" to concede a "soft goal" in their 1-1 draw at Southampton but admits a draw was a "fair result".

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Southampton 1-1 Brighton: Pellegrino says Saints' equaliser was 'lucky'

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino admits his side's equalising goal against Brighton was "a little bit lucky" but believes the 1-1 draw was a fair result.

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Everton 2-1 Leicester: Puel says Foxes 'lost control of the game'

Leicester boss Claude Puel says his side "lost control of the game" after Theo Walcott's opening goal for Everton set up a 2-1 victory for the home side.

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Tottenham 2-0 Manchester United: Pochettino joy at 'fantastic' Spurs win

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side were "fantastic" in their 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester United at Wembley.

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Tottenham 2-0 Manchester United: Mourinho rues 'ridiculous' early goal

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Christian Eriksen's goal after just 11 seconds "totally broke" his players' confidence after their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Burnley: Dyche pleased with mentality of players

Burnley manager Sean Dyche praises the mentality of his injury-hit team following a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Burnley: Magpies created enough to win - Benitez

Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez feels the Magpies deserved to beat Burnley because of the number of chances they created during the sides' 1-1 draw at St James' Park.

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Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth: Conte admits Chelsea 'struggled' on 'bad day'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte admits his side "struggled a lot" in their 3-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth on a "bad day" at Stamford Bridge.

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Everton 2-1 Leicester: Allardyce praises Walcott-Coleman partnership

Everton boss Sam Allardyce praises the performance of Theo Walcott, who scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Leicester, and full-back Seamus Coleman.

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Windass hat-trick sees Rangers cruise past Fraserburgh

A Josh Windass hat-trick earns Rangers a win over Fraserburgh and progress to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup to face Ayr United.

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Man City go 15 points clear with win over West Brom

Manchester City move 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League after outclassing West Brom at the Etihad Stadium.

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Eriksen scores after 11 seconds as Spurs outclass Man Utd

Christian Eriksen scores one of the fastest goals in Premier League history as Tottenham stun Manchester United at Wembley.

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Chelsea 0-3 Bournemouth: Howe delight at 'best' Cherries win

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe describes his side's 3-0 Premier League win over champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as the "best" win of his time at the club.

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Bournemouth stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Bournemouth stun Chelsea to secure their first away win in seven Premier League matches with a three-goal victory at Stamford Bridge.

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Walcott scores twice as Everton beat Leicester

New signing Theo Walcott scores twice as Everton beat Leicester, who leave Riyad Mahrez out of their matchday squad.

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Andre Ayew: Swansea City re-sign Ghana forward from West Ham

Swansea City re-sign Ghana forward Andre Ayew from West Ham for a club-record fee of £18m, possibly rising to £20m.

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Ian Wright says clubs spending 'almost vulgar' amounts on players

Match of the Day pundit Ian Wright says the money spent by clubs on players in this month's transfer window is "almost vulgar".

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Everton loan winger Lookman to RB Leipzig

Everton winger Ademola Lookman joins Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season.

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Burnley's Defour set for two months out after knee operation

Burnley midfielder Steven Defour is out for two months as the Belgium international must undergo a knee operation.

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Mathieu Debuchy joins Saint Etienne after Arsenal terminate contract

Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy joins Saint Etienne on a free transfer after his contract is terminated.

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Lucas Moura: Tottenham sign PSG forward for fee in region of £25m

Tottenham complete the signing of Paris St-Germain winger Lucas Moura for a fee in the region of £25m.

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MOTD analysis: 'Nick Powell oozes class as Wigan shock West Ham'

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy says Wigan's Nick Powell "oozed class" and "looked like the Premier League player" as he starred in League One Wigan's FA Cup win over Premier League West Ham United.

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Deadline Day: Olivier Giroud's sensational 'scorpion' goal versus Crystal Palace

Relive Olivier Giroud's "sensational" 'scorpion' goal in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace back as the Frenchman signs for Chelsea on an 18-month deal for about £18m.

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West Ham's Oxford returns to Monchengladbach on loan

West Ham loan Reece Oxford back to Bundesliga club Borussia Monchengladbach, but no option for a permanent move has been agreed.

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Didier Ndong: Watford sign Sunderland midfielder on loan

Watford sign midfielder Didier Ndong on loan from Sunderland until the end of the season.

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Riyad Mahrez: Man City decided not to pursue £95m deal for Leicester winger

Manchester City walk away from a proposed deal for Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez because the transfer package would have cost £95m.

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Watford striker Success joins Malaga on loan

Watford forward Isaac Success, a club record signing when he arrived from Granada for £12.5m, has moved on loan for the rest of the season.

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Wigan v Man City tie to be live on BBC One

Manchester City's FA Cup fifth-round trip to Wigan will be broadcast live on BBC One on Monday, 19 February.

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Olivier Giroud: Chelsea sign Arsenal striker for £18m on 18-month deal

Chelsea sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud on an 18-month deal for about £18m.

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World Cup 2018: Russian official warns locusts could attack pitches

Swarms of Locusts could attack football pitches and cause a "global scandal" at this summer's World Cup, according to a Russian government official.

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Midfielder Ozil signs new Gunners contract

Mesut Ozil signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract to remain at Arsenal until the summer of 2021.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Borussia Dortmund agree to sell striker to Arsenal

German club Borussia Dortmund agree to sell Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal for £56m.

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Darren Ferguson: Doncaster manager fined £1,000 for 'shoot referees' comments

Doncaster boss Darren Ferguson is fined £1,000 after admitting a misconduct charge for comments about League One referees.

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Italy and Argentina to play a friendly match at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Italy and Argentina will play a friendly match at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium on Friday, 23 March.

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Michy Batshuayi: Borussia Dortmund agree loan deal for Chelsea striker

Borussia Dortmund agree a deal to sign Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi on loan for the rest of the season, subject to a medical.

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Higuain gives Juventus first-leg advantage over Atalanta

Gonzalo Higuain scores after three minutes as Juventus beat Atalanta in the Italian Cup semi-final first leg.

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Roma keen on Man Utd's Blind - gossip

Roma contact Manchester United over defender Daley Blind, West Ham battling Crystal Palace for Lille captain Ibrahim Amadou, plus more.

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Kylian Mbappe: Paris St-Germain forward sent off against Rennes

Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is sent off as his side reach the French League Cup final with a 3-2 win away to Rennes.

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West Ham 1-1 Crystal Palace: Moyes 'pleased' with point

West Ham manager David Moyes says he is "pleased" with the point his side earned with a 1-1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace at the London Stadium.

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Huddersfield 0-3 Liverpool: Wagner says Terriers 'had mountain to climb' in second half

Huddersfield boss David Wagner says his side had a "mountain to climb" after trailing Liverpool 2-0 at half-time and admits that "the better side won".

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Huddersfield 0-3 Liverpool - Klopp says that is what we needed

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his side's "mature performance" during a comfortable 3-0 win at Huddersfield.

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Celtic beat Hearts to go 14 points clear at top

Dominant Celtic inflict Hearts' first defeat in 13 matches to move 14 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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West Ham 1-1 Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson says his team couldn't find 'magic' they needed

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says his side were "dangerous and threatening" during their 1-1 draw at West Ham, but couldn't find "that piece of magic" to win the game.

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Swansea 3-1 Arsenal: Wenger questions 'confidence' after defeat

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger questions the "confidence" of his side after an error from goalkeeper Petr Cech contributes to a 3-1 Premier League defeat at Swansea.

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Swansea 3-1 Arsenal: Win tastes 'like honey' - Carvalhal

Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal describes the 3-1 Premier League victory over Arsenal at the Liberty Stadium that takes them out of the relegation zone as tasting 'like honey'.

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Emerson Palmieri: Chelsea sign Roma full-back for reported £17.6m

Chelsea sign Roma's Brazil-born defender Emerson Palmieri for a reported £17.6m.

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Villa go third after last-minute Snodgrass goal

Robert Snodgrass scores a last-minute winner at Sheffield United to send Aston Villa third in the Championship.

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Hope Solo: Former USA goalkeeper files complaint against US Soccer Federation

US Soccer has been 'blinded' by its power and neglected the women's game, says former USA goalkeeper Hope Solo.

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Can, Firmino & Salah give Liverpool 3-0 win over Huddersfield

Liverpool shore up their place in the top four by putting successive defeats behind them with a comfortable win over Huddersfield.

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Noble penalty earns West Ham draw with Palace

West Ham came from behind to share the spoils in their London derby with Crystal Palace as both sides move up a place in the Premier League table to ease their relegation fears.

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Cech makes error as Swansea beat Arsenal

Sam Clucas scores twice as Swansea City beat Arsenal to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer to Arsenal could involve Olivier Giroud & Michy Batshuayi

BBC Sport's David Ornstein guides us through the complicated proposed £60m transfer of Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal.

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Watford: Belgium Under-21 winger Dodi Lukebakio joins Hornets

Watford sign Belgium Under-21 winger Dodi Lukebakio from Anderlecht on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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Marcus McGuane: Arsenal midfielder signs for Barcelona

Barcelona sign Arsenal midfielder Marcus McGuane on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

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Mahrez asks for transfer as Man City make bid

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez hands in a transfer request but the club have no interest in selling him before the transfer deadline.

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Turkish club claim cryptocurrency transfer first

A Turkish amateur side claim they are the first football club to have paid for a player with cryptocurrency.

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SFA to choose between Hampden & Murrayfield as home of Scottish football

The Scottish FA will choose between Hampden and Murrayfield as the home of the national team, after ruling out the use of Celtic Park and Ibrox.

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VAR signals for stadium fans still under review

The way video assistant referee (VAR) referrals are signalled to supporters inside a stadium is still under review, BBC Sport learns.

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Antonio Conte: Transfer deadline day matches 'not right'

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says 'it's not right' to have matches played on transfer deadline day, ahead of their game against Bournemouth.

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Batshuayi in contention for Chelsea against Bournemouth

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi remains in contention for Chelsea's game against Bournemouth on Wednesday, says manager Antonio Conte.

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England's Nations League match in Croatia will be behind closed doors

England's first away game in the Nations League against Croatia must be played behind closed doors, says Uefa.

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Wolves agree permanent deal for on-loan forward Jota

Championship leaders Wolves agree to sign on-loan Atletico Madrid forward Diogo Jota on a full-time deal in the summer.

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Rangers under no pressure to sell Morelos - Murty

Rangers manager Graeme Murty says the club is under no financial pressure to sell top scorer Alfredo Morelos amid Chinese interest.

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Stoke agree £15m fee for Senegal midfielder Ndiaye

Stoke City agree a £15m fee to sign Senegal international Badou Ndiaye from Turkish club Galatasaray.

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Man City's Sane ruled out for up to six weeks

Manchester City's Leroy Sane is ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage suffered in his side's FA Cup win at Cardiff.

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Man City complete £57m deal for defender Laporte

Manchester City break their transfer record to sign French defender Aymeric Laporte for £57m from Athletic Bilbao.

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Match of the Day renews contract for Premier League highlights

Match of the Day will show Premier League highlights until at least the 2021-22 season after renewing its contract for a further three years.

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Paul Alcock: Former Premier League referee dies aged 64

Former top-flight referee Paul Alcock has died at the age of 64, the Premier League announces.

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Tim Cahill scores for Millwall against Sunderland in 2004 FA Cup semi-final

Relive Tim Cahill's goal for Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final against Sunderland, propelling the Lions to their first FA Cup final.

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Palace in talks with Preston for striker Hugill

Crystal Palace are in talks with Championship club Preston over the signing of striker Jordan Hugill but a fee has not been agreed.

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Motherwell reject Celtic's bid for keeper Carson

Celtic have a £200,000 offer rejected by Motherwell for Trevor Carson as they seek cover for injured goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

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Defender Wilson leaves Rangers for Colorado

Central defender Danny Wilson signs a three-year contract with Colorado Rapids after leaving Rangers.

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Ahmed Musa: CSKA Moscow 'sign Leicester City striker on loan'

Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa joins CSKA Moscow on loan until the end of the season, according to the Russian club.

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Cyrille Regis: 'Pioneering' footballer's funeral held

The former West Brom striker is credited with inspiring a generation of black players.

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Former Man Utd players' university plans approved

The development is part of a £170m "master plan" and being led by members of the "Class of 92".

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Aubameyang's £60m Arsenal move could hinge on two other deals

Arsenal's £60m move for Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could hinge on two more transfers being agreed.

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Giroud joining Chelsea to make way for Aubameyang at Arsenal - gossip

Olivier Giroud heading to Chelsea and Michy Batshuayi off to Dortmund as part of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal deal, plus more.

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'Humble Neville impresses on debut despite minor hiccup'

Phil Neville impressed on his first media appointment as England head coach, but must overcome his shortfalls quickly.

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Relationships between players and coaches in women's football 'a concern'

Relationships between players and coaches are a "concern" for the women's game, says the Football Association's head of women's football.

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Albion Rovers v St Johnstone

Albion Rovers' rearranged Scottish Cup fourth-round meeting with St Johnstone on Monday goes ahead after a pitch inspection.

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Deulofeu joins Watford on loan from Barcelona

Watford sign former Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu on loan from Barcelona for the rest of the season.

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West Brom sign Liverpool striker Sturridge on loan

West Brom beat Premier League rivals Newcastle to the loan signing of Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

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How does it feel for David Beckham to have an MLS team in Miami?

Former England captain David Beckham launches his long-planned Major League Soccer team in Miami.

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Will Man Utd win at Spurs? Lawro's predictions v rock band Editors

Mark Lawrenson takes on Russ and Ed from rock band Editors in the latest round of Premier League predictions.

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Millwall re-sign Cahill 14 years after departure

Millwall re-sign Australia international Tim Cahill on a deal until the end of the season.

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Transfer window: Scottish-based players catching the eyes of other clubs

Who are the Scottish-based players most likely to be the subject of transfer bids before the window closes?

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VAR needs to change for the fans, says Robbie Savage

BBC Sport pundit Robbie Savage says VAR "needs to change for the fans" in order for it to succeed in the future.

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Wigan to host Man City in FA Cup fifth round

League One Wigan will host Premier League leaders Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Seamus Coleman: Everton right-back returns to first team 10 months after breaking leg

Seamus Coleman is set to make his Everton return 10 months after having surgery on a double leg break.

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Leroy Sane: Manchester City forward suffers ankle ligament damage

Manchester City say they cannot put a timeline on forward Leroy Sane's return from injury after confirming he has suffered ankle ligament damage.

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VAR referrals confusing for fans in stadium, says supporters group

The use of the video assistant referee (VAR) system has resulted in confusion for fans, says a supporters group.

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Emerson Palmieri: Chelsea 'agree deal' for Roma full-back

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Roma defender Emerson Palmieri, according to a source close to the Serie A club.

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West Ham keen on Schneiderlin loan deal

West Ham are keen to sign Everton's Morgan Schneiderlin - but are only willing to take the France midfielder on loan.

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David Beckham launches Miami Major League Soccer team

Former England captain David Beckham launches his long-planned Major League Soccer team in Miami.

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FA Cup Stories: A new era at Notts County after years of turmoil?

BBC Sport follows Notts County fan Declan Weliczko for his team's FA Cup fourth round tie against Premier League strugglers Swansea City.

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Dortmund's Bartra feared for life in bus attack

Marc Bartra testified against a man on trial for bombing the Borussia Dortmund team's bus last year.

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Armfield funeral date confirmed

Fans can pay their respects to the former England captain at Blackpool's football stadium.

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West Brom: Ali Gabr joins on loan from Zamalek

Egypt defender Ali Gabr joins West Brom on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season.

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New Pique contract has £440m buyout clause

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique signs a new contract until 2022 that includes a £440m buyout clause.

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Diafra Sakho: Striker leaves West Ham to join French club Rennes

Senegal forward Diafra Sakho leaves West Ham to join French Ligue 1 club Rennes for an undisclosed fee.

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Playing games on deadline day not right - Allardyce

Everton manager Sam Allardyce says he is frustrated that the Premier League has scheduled games on transfer deadline day.

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Key Celtic duo facing injury lay-offs

Celtic's Brendan Rodgers says goalkeeper Craig Gordon faces 12 weeks out with a knee injury, while striker Leigh Griffiths will miss four weeks.

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WSL1: Nikita Parris' super brace & other great WSL goals

Manchester City's Nikita Parris is this week's top performer in our round-up of the best goals from the Women's Super League.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Man Utd would 'help' striker leave - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the club will "create conditions" to help Zlatan Ibrahimovic leave if he wants.

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Phil Neville: England women manager denies being sexist

England women's new head coach Phil Neville tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he is not a sexist and has huge respect for women.

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Homework & hard deals: the dos and don'ts of the January window

Simon Wilson, former director of football services at Manchester City, tells BBC Sport how to enjoy a successful January transfer window.

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Daniel Sturridge: Newcastle interested in loan deal for Liverpool striker

Newcastle are interested in signing Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on loan and Reds winger Lazar Markovic is wanted by Swansea.

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Phil Neville: England women's boss denies he is sexist

Phil Neville says he is not sexist and has huge respect for women in his first interview at England women's head coach.

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Lucas Moura: Tottenham hopeful of signing Paris St-Germain winger

Tottenham are hopeful of signing Paris St-Germain's Brazil winger Lucas Moura for a fee in excess of £20m.

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West Ham's Masuaku gets six-game ban for spitting

West Ham's Arthur Masuaku will serve a mandatory six-game ban for spitting at an opponent during the Hammers' FA Cup defeat by Wigan.

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Brighton re-sign Leicester's Ulloa on loan

Brighton re-sign Leicester City striker Leonardo Ulloa on loan until the end of the season.

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Hearts striker Isma moves to Uzbekistan

Shota Arveladze's Pakhtakor Tashkent sign striker Isma Goncalves from Hearts before the start of the Uzbekistan Super League season.

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Laporte set to complete record Man City move

Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte is set to travel to England on Monday to complete his club record move to Manchester City.

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Ibrahimovic close to LA Galaxy move - Monday's gossip column

Ibrahimovic nears LA Galaxy switch, Hart keen for West Ham exit, Ayew heading back to Swansea, plus more.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal close to £60m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker

Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a fee in the region of £60m.

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Roma's poor form continues with Sampdoria loss

Striker Edin Dzeko, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea, plays as Roma's torrid form continues with a home defeat to Sampdoria.

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Messi ensures Barcelona win on Coutinho debut

Lionel Messi's late free-kick earns Barcelona the win on Philippe Coutinho's league debut against lowly Alaves.

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Celtic close to agreeing 18-month loan deal with Chelsea winger Charly Musonda

Celtic are close to agreeing a deal to take Chelsea winger Charly Musonda on an 18-month loan.

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Loic Remy: Former Chelsea striker joins Getafe on loan

Former Chelsea striker Loic Remy joins Spanish La Liga side Getafe on loan for the rest of the season

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FA Cup: Fifth round draw will take place on Monday

The draw for the Emirates FA Cup fifth round proper will take place live on the BBC One Show on Monday evening

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'Players need protecting' - Guardiola reacts to Sane injury

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants players protected more and plays down hope of a quadruple after victory at Cardiff.

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FA Cup: Referees have to protect the players - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts to the referee's decisions in their FA Cup fourth-round tie against Cardiff.

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Highlights: Cardiff 0-2 Manchester City

Watch highlights as Manchester City ease into the FA Cup fifth round with an authoritative win against Championship side Cardiff City.

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Watch: Wow! Even the opposition keeper is blown away by Aberdeen goal

Watch Kilmarnock goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald's reaction after Scott McKenna's incredible 40-yard strike for Aberdeen beats him.

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Pietro Pellegri: Monaco sign teenage striker from Genoa

French champions Monaco sign 16-year-old Genoa forward Pietro Pellegri - the first player born in 2001 to score a Serie A goal.

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Man City into the fifth round with comfortable Cardiff win

Manchester City keep hope of an unprecedented quadruple alive with a comfortable FA Cup fourth-round win over Cardiff City.

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FA Cup: Manchester City's Bernardo Silva sees thunderous strike ruled out

Watch as Manchester City's Bernardo Silva sees his thunderous strike ruled out for offside by referee Lee Mason.

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FA Cup: Kevin De Bruyne scores a cheeky free-kick to give City an early lead

Kevin De Bruyne scores a free-kick against Cardiff to give City an early lead in the FA Cup fourth cup

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Highlights: Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle highlights

Watch highlights as Chelsea beat Newcastle 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Rangers back up to second with win at Ross County

Jason Cummings scores his first Rangers goal as the Ibrox side move back up to second place in the Scottish Premiership.

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Napoli 3-1 Bologna

Dries Mertens scores twice as Napoli recover from falling behind after 24 seconds to beat Bologna and return to the top of Serie A.

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WSL 1: Chelsea Ladies 1-0 Everton Ladies highlights

Women's Super League One title hopefuls Chelsea left it late to beat a hard-working Everton side and avoid losing ground on rivals Manchester City.

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FA Cup: Sensational Marcos Alonso free-kick puts Chelsea in control against Newcastle

Marcos Alonso puts a sensational free-kick in the top corner to put Chelsea into cruise control and 3-0 up against Newcastle.

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Batshuayi double guides Chelsea past Newcastle

Michy Batshuayi scores twice as Chelsea reach the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Newcastle.

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Masuaku apologises for spitting after Moyes' 'despicable' claim

Arthur Masuaku apologises for spitting at an opponent in West Ham's FA Cup defeat by Wigan, saying it was "totally unacceptable".

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Stuttgart sack boss Hannes Wolf after defeat to Schalke

Bundesliga strugglers Stuttgart sack boss Hannes Wolf after a seventh defeat in eight league and cup games.

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FA Cup: Batshuayi's deflected effort doubles Chelsea's advantage

Michy Batshuayi doubles Chelsea's lead with a deflected effort that comes off Jamaal Lascelles.

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WSL 1: Chelsea's Jonna Andersson rifles in late winner against Everton

Watch Chelsea's Jonna Andersson rifle in a late winner to hand Emma Hayes' side all three points against Everton.

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Chelsea hit late winner over Everton

Everton miss a first-half penalty and are punished as Chelsea hit late to aid their Women's Super League One title bid.

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Celtic 1-0 Hibernian: Injuries to Craig Gordon & Leigh Griffiths sour win

Celtic may be looking for a new goalkeeper after Craig Gordon suffers a knee injury in the 1-0 win over Hibernian.

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Bizarre, frustrating... correct - the day VAR drove football mad

West Brom manager Alan Pardew calls the video assistant referee system "bizarre" after it dominates their 3-2 FA Cup victory at Liverpool.

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MotD: 'FA need to speak to rugby to get VAR pauses right'

Match of the Day pundits Dion Dublin and Danny Murphy analyse whether Video Assistant Referee technology in the FA cup ruins the flow of the game.

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Liverpool 2-3 West Brom: Alan Pardew criticises 'bizarre' VAR in FA Cup fourth round win

Alan Pardew says the future of VAR needs to "be looked at carefully" after a series of controversial incidents during West Brom's 3-2 win at Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Man City cannot afford '22 top players' - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says even the Premier League leaders do not have the money to buy "22 top players".

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FA Cup: Liverpool 2-3 West Brom highlights

Jay Rodriguez scored twice as West Brom won at Liverpool in an extraordinary FA Cup fourth-round tie dominated by video assistant referee (VAR) decisions.

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Juventus go top with win after Chievo have two sent off

Sami Khedira hits the winner as Juventus narrowly overcome nine-man Chievo to go two points clear at the top of Serie A.

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Rodriguez scores twice as West Brom hold off Liverpool and VAR history is made

Jay Rodriguez scores twice as West Brom win at Liverpool in an FA Cup tie dominated by video assistant referee (VAR) decisions.

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Mike Flynn: Newport boss hails 'huge' FA Cup result to earn Tottenham replay

Proud Newport County manager Mike Flynn says earning a fourth-round FA Cup replay with Tottenham at Wembley could transform the club's finances.

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FA Cup Shuffle: Cider for Jose, bouncing fans & the worst corner ever from round four

Watch the quirkier moments from the fourth round of the FA Cup, featuring a birthday present for Jose Mourinho, bouncing supporters and one of the worst corners of all time.

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Man detained for flying a drone over Newport v Spurs

Gwent Police had warned fans to "respect the occasion" of the FA Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

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FA Cup: Firmino misses controversial VAR penalty

Roberto Firmino misses a penalty given by Craig Pawson after consulting VAR in Liverpool's fourth round tie with West Brom.

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FA Cup: Jay Rodriguez thunderbolt draws West Brom level

Jay Rodriguez scores a thunderbolt to draw West Brom level in their fourth round tie with Liverpool.

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Neville watches on as Liverpool Ladies beat Bristol City Women

Newly appointed England women's head coach Phil Neville watches Liverpool beat Bristol City in Women's Super League One.

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FA Cup: Newport County 1-1 Tottenham highlights

Tottenham avoided an FA Cup upset of seismic proportions as they fought back to rescue a hard-earned fourth-round draw against League Two Newport County.

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FA Cup: Harry Kane equaliser rescues Spurs at Newport

Harry Kane scores a late equaliser to rescue Tottenham at Newport and set up a fourth round replay at Wembley.

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West Ham: Arthur Masuaku FA Cup spit 'despicable' - David Moyes

Manager David Moyes labels Arthur Masuaku's straight red card for spitting in West Ham's FA Cup defeat by Wigan as "despicable".

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Kane rescues Spurs as Newport earn fourth-round replay

Harry Kane's late equaliser keeps Spurs in the FA Cup after Newport go within eight minutes of causing a big upset

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Notts County have more Premier League experience than Swansea - FA Cup stats

Notts County boast more Premier League experience than Swansea and the rest of the best stats from the FA Cup fourth round.

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FA Cup: Newport County take shock lead against Spurs

League Two side Newport County take a shock 1-0 lead against Tottenham as Padraig Amond heads in at the back post.

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Cavani overtakes Ibrahimovic to become PSG's all-time top scorer

Edinson Cavani scores to become Paris St-Germain's all-time top scorer and help the Ligue 1 leaders cruise past Montpellier.

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Highlights: Sheffield United 1-0 Preston

Watch highlights as Billy Sharp's penalty helped Sheffield United beat Preston North End to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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FA Cup: Hull City 2-1 Nottingham Forest highlights

Hull City sealed an FA Cup fifth-round place with victory against Championship rivals Nottingham Forest.

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FA Cup: Millwall 2-2 Rochdale highlights

Millwall scored a 90th-minute equaliser to earn an FA Cup fourth-round replay against League One strugglers Rochdale.

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FA Cup: Southampton 1-0 Watford highlights

A birthday goal from Jack Stephens sends Southampton into the FA Cup fifth round and condemns new Watford coach Javi Gracia to defeat in his first game.

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Highlights: Middlesbrough 0-1 Brighton

Watch highlights as Brighton knocked Middlesbrough out of the FA Cup after substitute Glenn Murray's strike in the 90th minute.

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FA Cup: MK Dons 0-1 Coventry highlights

Coventry City ensured at least one League Two side will be in the fifth round of the FA Cup after winning at League One MK Dons.

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FA Cup: Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham City highlights

Birmingham City came from behind to force a replay against Huddersfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Lukas Jutkiewicz's equaliser.

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Wolves go 12 clear at top of Championship

Wolves move 12 points clear at the top of the Championship with victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

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FA Cup: Wigan 2-0 West Ham highlights

Will Grigg scored twice as League One leaders Wigan knocked out Premier League West Ham United in the FA Cup fourth round.

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FA Cup: Notts County 1-1 Swansea highlights

Veteran striker Jon Stead grabbed an equaliser as League Two side Notts County held Premier League strugglers Swansea in the FA Cup.

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FA Cup round-up: Wigan knock out West Ham, Notts County hold Swansea

League One leaders Wigan knock out Premier League West Ham, while Notts County hold Swansea - plus all the details from Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round matches.

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Ronaldo scores two penalties in victory at Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice from the penalty spot as fourth-placed Real Madrid win at Valencia in La Liga.

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Stead strikes as Notts County draw with Swansea

Veteran striker Jon Stead grabs an equaliser as League Two side Notts County hold Premier League strugglers Swansea in the FA Cup.

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Saints ensure losing start for new Watford boss

A Jack Stephens goal sends Southampton into the FA Cup fifth round and condemns new Watford coach Javi Gracia to defeat in his first game.

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Birmingham take Huddersfield to a replay

Former Huddersfield loanee Lukas Jutkiewicz earns Birmingham a replay against the Terriers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Murray nets winner for Brighton at Boro

Brighton knock Middlesbrough out of the FA Cup after substitute Glenn Murray's strike in the 90th minute.

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Grigg scores twice as Wigan shock 10-man West Ham

West Ham's Arthur Masuaku is sent off for spitting as the Premier League side lose 2-0 to League One leaders Wigan in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Coventry continue cup run with win at MK Dons

Coventry City ensure at least one League Two side is in the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup after winning at League One MK Dons.

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Hull City hold firm to beat Nottingham Forest

Hull City seal an FA Cup fifth-round place with victory against Championship rivals Nottingham Forest.

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Bayern go two down at home... then score five in reply

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich recover from going two goals down after 12 minutes to put five past Hoffenheim.

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FA Cup: Peterborough United 1-5 Leicester City highlights

Watch highlights as Leicester City cruise into the FA Cup fifth round after a Kelechi Iheanacho-inspired rout of League One Peterborough United.

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Blackpool match postponed as football pays tribute to Armfield

Tributes are held across the country for the late England captain Jimmy Armfield, who died at the age of 82 on Monday.

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Leicester cruise past Peterborough to reach fifth round

Leicester City cruise into the FA Cup fifth round after a Kelechi Iheanacho-inspired rout of League One Peterborough United.

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Neville's made mistakes, but now we should judge him on the football - Scott

Former England and current Arsenal defender Alex Scott says new England manager Phil Neville has "made mistakes", but now it's time to "judge him on the football".

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Arsenal target Aubmameyang start for Dortmund against Freiburg

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between Borussia Dortmund and SC Freiburg.

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FA Cup: Iheanacho's beautiful finish doubles Foxes advantage

Kelechi Iheanacho strikes a low shot past Jonathan Bond in the Peterborough goal to double the Foxes advantage in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Blackpool fans to pay tribute to legend Armfield

Blackpool supporters will join football fans around the country in paying tribute to Jimmy Armfield later.

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Callum Lang: Morecambe forward wins EFL Young Player of the Month award

Morecambe's teenage forward Callum Lang is named the EFL's Young Player of the Month for December.

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FA People's Cup: Why you should sign up for the free five-a-side competition

Relive the best bits from last year's FA People's Cup, as the 2018 five-a-side competition - which will be bigger than before - draws nearer.

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Justin Edinburgh: Cup upset possible if 'Spurs show sign of weakness'

Tottenham's visit to Newport will be the first for a top-flight side in the FA Cup since 1983.

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Sanchez brings class & maturity - Mourinho

Alexis Sanchez's experience and quality will add a new dimension to Manchester United's attack, says manager Jose Mourinho.

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FA Cup: Alexis Sanchez was Man Utd's best player against Yeovil - Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Alexis Sanchez was Manchester United's best player against Yeovil as the Reds ease past the League Two side.

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Tottenham close in on Brazil winger - Saturday's gossip

Tottenham close to signing Lucas Moura from PSG, Manchester City agree club record deal for Aymeric Laporte, plus more.

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FA Cup: Yeovil Town 0-4 Manchester United highlights

Alexis Sanchez played a hand in two goals as his Manchester United debut ended in a comfortable 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at League Two strugglers Yeovil Town.

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FA Cup: Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Reading highlights

Atdhe Nuhiu scored in each half as Sheffield Wednesday won the all-Championship fourth-round tie with Reading at Hillsborough.

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FA Cup: Romelu Lukaku scores a fourth goal to seal victory for Man Utd against Yeovil

Romelu Lukaku scores a fourth goal to seal victory for Manchester United against Yeovil Town in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Sheffield Wednesday v Reading (Fri)

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's FA Cup fourth round game between Sheffield Wednesday and Reading.

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Yeovil Town v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's FA Cup game between Yeovil Town and Manchester United.

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FA Cup: Marcus Rashford puts Manchester United ahead against Yeovil

Marcus Rashford strikes to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead against Yeovil Town in the FA Cup fourth round.

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FA Cup: Atdhe Nuhiu puts Sheffield Wednesday ahead against Reading

Watch as Atdhe Nuhiu gives Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 lead against Reading in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Football Focus: Javi Gracia says fitting in at Watford has been 'easy'

Watford's new manager Javi Gracia chats to Football Focus' Mark Clemmit about fitting straight in at his new club.

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Football Focus: Carlos Carvalhal explains key to keeping his players happy

Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal lets Football Focus in on his secret to keeping his players happy off the pitch.

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How happy is Chelsea boss Antonio Conte?

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte insists he is "happy" at the club despite speculation over his relationship with owner Roman Abramovich.

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Hibs' Lennon 'flattered' to be touted for Scotland job

Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon says "'it's very flattering" to have been put forward for the Scotland manager's job by Brendan Rodgers.

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FA Cup & chill - Copa90 stars Poet & Vuj take on Lawro at FA Cup fourth-round predictions

Social media stars Poet and Vuj are bewitched by the magic of the FA Cup as they take on Lawro in this week's Football Focus predictions.

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Defoe on Bradley Lowery: 'We had an instant connection'

Footballer Jermain Defoe describes meeting his "best friend" Bradley Lowery, who died aged six.

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Espanyol complain about Pique & Busquets comments

Espanyol complain to Spanish football's anti-violence commission over comments made by Barcelona's Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets.

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Darren Bent: Burton Albion sign Derby's former England striker on loan

Derby's former England striker Darren Bent has joined Championship rivals Burton on loan for the rest of the season.

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Liverpool warn fans about buying tickets from touts

Liverpool vow to crack down on ticket touts and warn supporters to only buy tickets from official club sources

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Danny Wilson: Rangers defender has Colorado Rapids medical

Rangers boss Graeme Murty confirms Danny Wilson has undergone a medical with Colorado Rapids.

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Hibs' Stokes to miss Celtic game over off-field issues

Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon says forward Anthony Stokes will not be considered for selection against Celtic.

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Conte says he is happy at Chelsea despite rumours of discontent

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he is "happy" at the club despite speculation his relationship with the owner is strained.

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Jack Hendry: Celtic's 'low bid' for Dundee defender rejected

Dundee manager Neil McCann says the club have rejected "a low bid" from Celtic for defender Jack Hendry.

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Michael Devlin: Aberdeen sign defender and reject third McKenna bid

Aberdeen sign defender Michael Devlin from Hamilton for an undisclosed fee and reject a third Hull City bid for Scott McKenna.

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Yeovil Town Ladies boss Sherwood to leave WSL 1 club

Manager Jamie Sherwood is to leave top-flight club Yeovil Town Ladies at the end of 2017-18 as the club turn full-time.

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England fans apply for 26,670 World Cup tickets

England fans apply for 26,670 of the four million tickets requested before the World Cup in Russia.

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Arsenal have 'nothing to hide' on Sanchez's reported missed drugs test - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the club has "nothing to hide" after former player Alexis Sanchez reportedly missed a drugs test on Monday.

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FA Cup: Manchester United beat Yeovil Town 2-0 in 2015

Watch highlights from the 2014-15 FA Cup as goals from Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria send Manchester United into the fourth round at the expense of Yeovil Town.

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Pochettino 'massively committed' to Spurs but does dismiss Real possibility

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is committed to the club but did not rule out the possibility of manager Real Madrid one day.

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'If Mourinho's the special one, my dad's the ultimate one' - Yeovil manager's son

Yeovil boss Darren Way's son Mason says his Dad is the "ultimate one" ahead of Friday's FA Cup tie against Jose Mourinho's Manchester United.

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FA Cup fourth round: How to follow the action on the BBC

How to follow the FA Cup fourth round, with two live televised games, on BBC Sport across TV, radio and online.

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Neymar allowed to join Real Madrid on one condition - Gossip

Neymar allowed to join Real Madrid on one condition, negotiations stall for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, plus more.

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Boston Breakers: Natasha Dowie's NSWL side goes out of business

US women's football team the Boston Breakers goes out of business, BBC Sport understands.

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Arsene Wenger's a special manager but he's made a mistake - Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Arsene Wenger is a "special" manager but he has made a "mistake".

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Coutinho makes Barcelona debut in derby cup win

Philippe Coutinho makes his debut for Barcelona as they beat city rivals Espanyol to reach the Spanish Cup semi-finals.

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Man Utd plucked a 'juicy orange' in Sanchez - Mourinho

Manchester United plucked the 'roundest and juiciest orange from the top of the tree' by signing Alexis Sanchez, says Jose Mourinho.

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Hampden: Rangers and Celtic make bid for Scotland games and cup finals

Rangers and Celtic make a proposal to the Scottish FA to host Scotland international matches and cup finals.

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Greg Docherty: Rangers complete move for Hamilton midfielder

Midfielder Greg Docherty signs a four-and-a-half year deal at Rangers after completing his move from Hamilton.

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Kazenga LuaLua: Sunderland sign Brighton winger on free transfer

Winger Kazenga LuaLua leaves Premier League club Brighton and joins Sunderland on a free transfer until the summer.

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FA Cup fourth-round predictions - Lawro v Copa90 presenters Poet and Vuj

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson and Copa90 presenters Poet and Vuj predict the outcome of this weekend's fourth-round FA Cup ties.

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Guido Carrillo: Southampton sign Monaco striker for reported £19m

Southampton sign Argentine striker Guido Carrillo from Monaco on a deal until 2021.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Chelsea Under-21s face Lincoln in semi-finals

Chelsea Under-21s will travel to Lincoln in the Checkatrade Trophy semi-finals, while Shrewsbury host Yeovil or Fleetwood.

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FA Cup: 'It was life or death' - Yeovil boss Darren Way on his horrific crash

BBC Sport's Mark Clemmit sits down with Yeovil Town boss Darren Way as he remembers the day he almost died in a serious car crash in 2008.

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Candidates for England women manager's job 'nervous' about media

Candidates who were part of the search for a new England women's manager were "nervous" about media scrutiny, says the FA.

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Baroness Campbell backs Phil Neville as England women's manager

The FA's head of women's football says the England women's boss Phil Neville's past controversial tweets are "not reflective of the man".

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Jose Mourinho does not want to 'add fuel to fire' about forward

Jose Mourinho says he is the last person to "fuel the fire" when asked whether Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Manchester United.

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Everton Ladies: Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds sign from Arsenal

Young Arsenal Women duo Chloe Kelly and Taylor Hinds sign for Everton Ladies on deals until 2020 and 2019 respectively.

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Mourinho signs contract extension at Man Utd

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho signs a new contract with the Premier League club.

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Jose Mourinho: Alexis Sanchez has moved from a 'fantastic club to a giant club'

When Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho was asked what he said to convince Alexis Sanchez to come to Old Trafford, he simply said: "Nothing."

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Tottenham: Gary Lineker says club faces 'watershed moment'

Gary Lineker feels Tottenham face a "watershed moment" as the club seeks to end a 10-year wait for silverware - and keep their star names.

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FA Cup: Cardiff City's Nathan Blake recalls 1994 goal against Manchester City

Nathan Blake remembers his moment of magic for third-tier strugglers Cardiff City against Manchester City in the FA Cup Fourth Round in January 1994.

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Mark E Smith reads classified football results on Final Score

Remember the time The Fall's Mark E Smith read the classified football results on the BBC's Final Score?

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Moussa Dembele: Celtic have no interest in selling striker - Brendan Rodgers

Moussa Dembele remains "fully committed" to Celtic and they have no intention of selling the striker, says Brendan Rodgers.

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FA Cup: Newport v Tottenham - Mike Flynn admits being 'last resort' as boss

Newport County boss Mike Flynn reveals that he has had some encouraging words from an Arsenal legend ahead of his club's FA Cup fourth round tie against Tottenham on Saturday.

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Rinsola Babajide: Liverpool Ladies sign England U20 striker from Watford Ladies

WSL1 side Liverpool Ladies sign England Under-20 international striker Rinsola Babajide from Watford Ladies.

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Ref Clattenburg stops play for Muslim call to prayer in Saudi Arabia

English referee Mark Clattenburg stops a Saudi Arabia cup match for the call to prayer as it sounds from mosques near the stadium.

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Sanchez has left fantastic Arsenal for giant Man Utd - Mourinho

Alexis Sanchez moves from a "fantastic club to a giant club" by joining Manchester United from Arsenal, says Jose Mourinho.

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French striker Diony joins Bristol City on loan

French striker Lois Diony signs for Championship club Bristol City on loan until the end of the season.

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Axel Tuanzebe: Manchester United defender joins Aston Villa on loan

Aston Villa sign Manchester United's England Under-21 defender Axel Tuanzebe on loan for the rest of the season.

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Lazio fined for anti-Semitic Anne Frank stickers against Roma

Serie A side Lazio have been fined 50,000 euros (£43,520) after supporters displayed anti-Semitic Anne Frank stickers against Roma last October.

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Simon Murray misses a tap-in for Hibs at Dens Park

Watch as striker Simon Murray passes up a golden opportunity in front of goal for Hibernian at Dens Park.

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A shock Cup exit, 19 points behind Barca - Zidane in 'worst moment' as Read Madrid coach

Zinedine Zidane says this is his "worst moment" as Real Madrid coach and his future rests on progressing in the Champions League.

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Joao Mario: West Ham close to signing Inter Milan midfielder

West Ham are close to completing a loan deal for Inter Milan and Portugal midfielder Joao Mario.

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Man City expect to seal £57m move for Bilbao's Laporte

Manchester City are hopeful of completing a club-record deal for French defender Aymeric Laporte from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao.

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'I'm fortunate to be alive' - the Yeovil boss looking to embarrass Man Utd

After a serious car crash ended his playing career, Yeovil Town boss Darren Way has his sights on knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup.

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Real Madrid dumped out of Copa del Rey by Leganes

Real Madrid's poor domestic season hits a new low as they are knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing to Leganes at the Bernabeu.

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Aguero could return to Atletico - gossip

Aguero could return to Atletico Madrid, West Ham expected to sign Mario from Inter Milan, plus more.

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Rangers defeat Aberdeen to go second

Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier, from the penalty spot, score to move Rangers above Aberdeen into second place.

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Kaiserslautern match abandoned as boss taken to hospital

A Bundesliga 2 game is abandoned due to a "medical emergency" involving Kaiserslautern boss Jeff Strasser.

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Roma say Dzeko offers 'not acceptable' as Bosnian scores in last minute

Roma say offers they have received for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko are "not acceptable".

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PSG reach last 16 of French Cup

Holders Paris St-Germain overcome the absence of injured Neymar to reach the last 16 of the French Cup with victory over Guingamp.

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Leeds United crest: Managing director says club will reassess new badge

Leeds United managing director Angus Kinnear says the club will "reopen the consultation process" on their new crest, after it received widespread criticism on social media.

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Nani scores again as Lazio stay third in Serie A

Former Manchester United winger Nani scores as Lazio cement a top-three spot in Serie A with victory over Udinese.

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Leeds to reopen consultation over 'dreadful' crest

Leeds United will reopen the consultation process on their new crest after it received widespread criticism.

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Why did Michael O'Neill turn the Scotland job down?

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill and Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan explain why O'Neill turned down the vacant Scotland manager's job.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal have second bid for striker rejected

Arsenal's second bid for Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is rejected by Borussia Dortmund.

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Glenn Murray: Brighton striker arrested over £1.1m tax fraud

Brighton striker Glenn Murray and his wife arrested on suspicion of tax fraud totalling £1.1m.

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James McCarthy injury: Everton midfielder recovering after operation

Everton midfielder James McCarthy has undergone a successful operation after suffering a freak injury on Saturday.

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Watch: Amazing goal as Lugo goalkeeper scores from own half

Lugo goalkeeper Juan Carlos Martín Corral scores a sensational goal from his own half as his side beat Sporting Gijon.

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Beckham 'to launch new MLS team in Miami next week'

The reported announcement would come after years of wrangling over the location of a stadium.

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Phil Neville: New England women's boss will not face charge over sexist tweets

New England head coach Phil Neville will not face an FA charge for sexist comments made on social media.

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Stoke's Souttar joins Ross County on loan

Stoke City hand centre-back Harry Souttar a contract extension before sending him on loan to Ross County.

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Phil Neville: Gareth Southgate & Ryan Giggs react to new England women's boss

England men's manager Gareth Southgate and new Wales boss Ryan Giggs react to Phil Neville's appointment as England women's boss.

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Michael O'Neill looks to the future with NI after 'fantastic' contract offer

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is looking to the future after making the 'tough' decision to turn down the job of Scotland boss.

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Michael Devlin: Preston agree fee for Hamilton Academical centre-half

Michael Devlin will hold signing talks with English Championship side Preston after a fee is agreed with Hamilton.

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Nations League: Draw 'deja vu' for Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill says the Uefa Nations League draw is a case of "deja vu" after his side were drawn with Wales and Denmark.

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'New interest' in Scotland post, says SFA chief Regan

A "number of new candidates" have expressed interest in the Scotland manager's post, says under-fire SFA chief executive Stewart Regan.

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Leeds United: New club crest mocked by social media users

Leeds United's new club crest gets a lukewarm response from football supporters on social media.

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Northern Ireland boss O'Neill to sign new contract

Michael O'Neill says he will sign a contract extension to remain as boss of Northern Ireland after turning down the chance to manage Scotland.

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Phil Neville: England women head coach sorry for controversial tweets

New England women's team head coach Phil Neville apologises for past controversial tweets about women.

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Nations League draw: England face Spain & Croatia, Wales play Republic of Ireland

England will face Spain and Croatia in League A following Uefa's inaugural Nations League in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Highlights: Partick Thistle 1-2 Celtic

Leaders Celtic move 11 points clear after coming from behind to beat Partick Thistle in the Premiership (UK only).

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Man City can learn from Bristol City tie for Champions League - Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can learn lessons from Tuesday's frantic finish at Bristol City for the Champions League.

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Arsenal increase offer for Aubameyang - gossip

Arsenal increase offer for Aubameyang, Mourinho wants Seri, City's pursuit of Laporte and Fred, plus more.

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Thierry Henry denies he told Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal for Man Utd

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has denied that he told Alexis Sanchez to leave the Gunners and join Manchester United.

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Checkatrade Trophy: Chelsea become first academy team to reach semi-finals

Chelsea's under-21s reach the EFL Trophy semi-finals with victory over Oxford, as Lincoln and Shrewsbury also progress.

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Seamus Coleman: Everton right-back makes comeback 10 months after leg break

Seamus Coleman makes his Everton return 10 months after having surgery on a double leg break.

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Manchester United to mark 60 years since Munich disaster

The club is sending a special invitation to season ticket holders over the age of 65

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Uefa considers imposing cap on agents' fees in bid for 'transparency'

Uefa considers imposing a cap on agents' fees following scrutiny of payments made to players' representatives.

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Barry Bennell trial: Coach 'used Darth Vader grip' on witness

He was pinned to the wall after he interrupted the former coach abusing a boy, a court hears.

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Martin O'Neill: Republic of Ireland boss signs contract extension to 2020

Martin O'Neill extends his contract to remain as Republic of Ireland manager until 2020.

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Yeovil's Khan banned for five games and will miss United tie

Yeovil midfielder Otis Khan is banned for five games for shoving a referee and will miss Friday's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Manchester United.

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Lassana Diarra makes 'dream' move to Paris St-Germain

Former Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has joined Paris St-Germain on an 18-month deal.

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Nations League explained: How the format works

Watch this video to see how the Uefa's newest international competition will work.

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How the Nations League is a back-door route to Euro 2020

Watch this video to see how the Nations League can help so-called 'smaller' teams qualify for the European Championship.

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Nations League: The back-door route to Euro 2020?

The labyrinthine Nations League will open up a route to the European Championship for weaker teams, but end the cynical 'gaming' of Fifa rankings.

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England women: Phil Neville announced as new head coach

Former England full-back Phil Neville has been appointed head coach of the country's women's football team.

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Neville for England - a PR masterstroke or a slight on women's football?

Phil Neville's new England career might be a PR masterstroke but is he the right choice for the job?

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Jaroslaw Jach: Crystal Palace sign Poland centre-back from Zagłebie Lubin

Crystal Palace sign Poland centre-back Jaroslaw Jach from Zagłebie Lubin on a three-and-a-half year deal, for an undisclosed fee.

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'Politics will not harm USA World Cup bid'

Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani says President Donald Trump's comments about foreign countries will not harm the United States' 2026 World Cup bid

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Sean Dyche: Burnley manager signs new contract until 2022

Burnley manager Sean Dyche signs a new contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2021-22 season.

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Javier Mascherano: Argentina defender to leave Barcelona after eight years

Argentina defender Javier Mascherano is to leave Barcelona after eight years and expected to join Chinese side Hebei China Fortune.

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Arsenal v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Spartak Moscow: Russian club's head of media fined for 'racist' tweet

The Russian Football Union fines Spartak Moscow's head of media for a 'racist' tweet posted by player Georgi Dzhikiya.

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Morocco launches 2026 World Cup campaign and logo

Morocco launches its campaign to host the 2026 World Cup, less than five months before Fifa votes to decide who will stage the finals.

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Kenedy: Chelsea winger to join Newcastle on loan

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he expects Brazilian winger Kenedy to join Newcastle on loan.

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'I still have a lot to offer' - winger Lennon completes move to Burnley

Winger Aaron Lennon says he has "still got a lot to offer" after completing his move to Burnley from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

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Sanchez-Mkhitaryan deal: 'Arsenal lose world-class player but gain one'

Manager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have "lost a world-class player in Alexis Sanchez but gained one in Henrikh Mkhitaryan".

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Daniel Sturridge: Inter Milan make loan move for Liverpool striker

Inter Milan offer significant but undisclosed loan fee for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge.

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Southend name former player Powell as manager

Southend United appoint former Charlton and Huddersfield boss Chris Powell as their new manager, replacing Phil Brown.

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Kevin Nolan: Use of VAR should be left to managers, says Notts County boss

Managers should have power to use video assisted refereeing to challenge decisions, says Notts County boss Kevin Nolan.

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Alexis Sanchez always gave 100% to Arsenal, says Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has supported Alexis Sanchez after the Chilean said he "always gave 100%" to the London club.

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Dan Micciche: MK Dons appoint ex-England youth coach as new manager

League One strugglers MK Dons appoint former academy coach and England Under-16 manager Dan Micciche as their new boss.

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Rock band Mogwai sponsors Glasgow school team

The band bought several sets of strips for youngsters at St Roch's primary in Roystonhill, Glasgow.

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Wigan Athletic: League One club confirm advanced takeover talks

League One leaders Wigan Athletic confirm they are at "an advanced stage" in takeover talks with an unnamed party.

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Former Liverpool striker Ngog joins Ross County

Ross County sign former Liverpool and Bolton striker David Ngog until the end of the season.

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Huddersfield chairman to sleep on stadium concourse for homeless charity

Chairman Dean Hoyle will spend the night before Huddersfield's match against Swansea in March sleeping in a concourse at the club's stadium for charity.

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Wanted: Striker, at least 6ft 1in - Chelsea and their hunt for a target man

With some surprise names linked with Chelsea, former player Chris Sutton analyses the Blues' hunt for a target man this month.

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Manchester United remains football's top revenue-generator

The Old Trafford club leads the Deloitte global football money league for the tenth time.

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Gossip: Man City plan £60m Laporte move

Manchester City after Aymeric Laporte, Borussia Dortmund want Olivier Giroud as part of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal, plus more.

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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss apologises after row with fan at Swansea

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp apologises for getting into an argument with a supporter following his side's defeat at Swansea.

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Swansea 1-0 Liverpool: It was our night - Carlos Carvalhal

Swansea City manager Carlos Carvalhal applauds his side's efforts as they defeated Liverpool 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

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Swansea 1-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp 'frustrated' after defeat to Swansea

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's performance "wasn't good enough" after they lost 1-0 against Swansea City.

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Jimmy Armfield obituary: Former England and Blackpool captain dies aged 82

Former England captain Jimmy Armfield has been described as "a national hero", after his death aged 82.

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'My friend Jimmy was like a second father to many'

BBC Radio 5 live's John Murray remembers his friend and colleague Jimmy Armfield, who has died at the age of 82.

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Rafinha: Inter Milan sign Barcelona midfielder on loan

Inter Milan sign Barcelona midfielder Rafinha on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy the Brazilian for 35 million euros (£30.6m).

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VAR: Report shows technology has been 98.9% accurate in decision-making

The video assistant referee system has been accurate in 98.9% of decisions during its trial, says the International Football Association Board.

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Alexis Sanchez: Five of his best Arsenal goals

Watch five of Alexis Sanchez's finest goals for Arsenal, as speculation continues about the Chile striker's future.

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La Liga: Spanish union hits out at Saudi Arabia player loan deal

Spain's footballers' union says a deal which sees players from Saudi Arabia join Spanish clubs on loan sacrifices "the essence of this sport".

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Richie Anderson: It's time to tell my team-mates I'm gay

Sunday league footballer and BBC local radio presenter Richie Anderson tells his Coombs Wood FC team-mates that he is gay.

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Rhyl fined £200 for 'friendly' brawl

The match last November had to be abandoned after a fight broke out between the players.

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How did Sanchez end up at Man Utd? And will he fit in?

How did Alexis Sanchez end up at Man Utd? Is it a blow for City? And where will he fit in at Old Trafford?

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Sanchez joins Man Utd from Arsenal in swap deal with Mkhitaryan

Manchester United sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez in a straight swap for midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

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Kevin de Bruyne signs new Manchester City deal until 2024

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne signs a new deal that runs until 2024.

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Harry Kane voted England men's player of the year after 'memorable' 2017

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is voted England men's player of the year after scoring 56 goals for club and country during 2017.

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Scotland manager's job - who's next after pursuit of O'Neill fails?

Now the Scottish FA's high-profile pursuit of Michael O'Neill has ended in disappointment, to whom do they turn next?

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Malcom: Tottenham and Arsenal target to stay at Bordeaux, says Gus Poyet

Tottenham and Arsenal target Malcom is staying at Bordeaux says new manager Gus Poyet, who revealed it was a condition of him taking over at the club.

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Scotland women draw friendly with Russia

Scotland cannot turn their dominance into a win as they are held to a goalless draw by Russia in the south of Spain.

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Bristol City duo face fitness tests before semi-final

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Bristol City and Manchester City.

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Robinho: Brazil striker to sign for Turkish side Sivasspor

Brazil striker Robinho will sign for Turkish side Sivasspor despite being sentenced to jail in Italy for rape.

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Roy Hodgson signs midfielder Erdal Rakip on loan from Benifica

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson makes his first signing for the club by bringing in Erdal Rakip on loan from Benfica for the rest of the season.

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Evans could leave for £3m if West Brom are relegated

West Brom risk losing captain Jonny Evans for £3m in the summer if they fail to stay in the Premier League.

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Michael O'Neill: Northern Ireland manager turns down Scotland job

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill turns down the opportunity to replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland boss.

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Patrick Cryne: Barnsley's former owner dies aged 66 after battle with cancer

Former Barnsley owner Patrick Cryne dies from cancer just a month after selling the club to a multi-national consortium.

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Tributes for 'national hero' Armfield dies aged 82

Jimmy Armfield is described as a 'national hero and football legend' after news of his death at the age of 82

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

In an interview from 2017, Jimmy Armfield, who has died aged 82, tells BBC Sport about some of his most interesting moments from a life in football.

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Blackpool legend Armfield dies aged 82

Jimmy Armfield died following a battle with cancer, Blackpool FC confirms.

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Yeovil's 'heartbroken' Khan begs to save Man Utd 'dream'

Yeovil's "heartbroken" Otis Khan hopes a red card can be rescinded to allow him to face Manchester United in the FA Cup on Friday.

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'Saints still playing for Pellegrino' - MOTD2 analysis

Mauricio Pellegrino is entering a critical period, but Southampton have the spirit and players to stay afloat, says Graeme le Saux.

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Swansea City v Liverpool (Mon)

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

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'I've seen everything now' - Ronaldo kicked in head, checks bloodied face in a mirror

"The most Ronaldo moment ever" said one pundit, as the star could not wait to check a facial cut.

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Pep Clotet: Oxford United sack manager

League One club Oxford United sack manager Pep Clotet.

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Osian Roberts in Wales role talks with manager Ryan Giggs

Osian Roberts says he is in ongoing talks with new Wales manager Ryan Giggs about being part of his backroom staff.

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Chelsea do not need to buy a striker - Hazard

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard does not believe the club needs to buy a striker in the January transfer window.

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Who joins hat-trick hero Aguero in Garth's team of the week? Plus pick your own

Whose lack of individual awards leaves Garth 'furious'? Who is 'an artist' on the pitch? Find out this week's team

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Man City set to confirm extension to De Bruyne deal

Manchester City are set to confirm midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has signed a lucrative long-term contract extension.

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MOTD2: What does Javi Gracia have to do to turn Watford around?

Match of the Day 2 pundits Mark Schwarzer and Graeme Le Saux discuss what Watford's newly-appointed manager Javi Gracia has to do to turn the Hornets' fortunes around.

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Plymouth defender Edwards continued to play after cancer diagnosis

Plymouth Argyle defender Ryan Edwards would have continued to play after his diagnosis for cancer, says boss Derek Adams.

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Sanchez in Man Utd shirt - Monday's gossip column

Sanchez sports new shirt, Ozil hopes for new Arsenal deal, Chelsea still keen on Dzeko and Palmieri, plus more.

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Late Depay strike keeps Lyon in hunt to catch PSG

Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay scores a dramatic winner as Lyon beat 10-man PSG to stay in the title fight.

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Messi and Suarez score twice as Barcelona beat Betis

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both score twice as Barcelona thrash Real Betis to go 11 points clear at the top of La Liga.

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'Effective, rather than thrilling' - what can Watford expect from Gracia?

Who is Javi Gracia? What can Watford fans expect from their new manager? Was it the right decision to sack Marco Silva?

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Hearts 1-0 Hibs: Neil Lennon accuses Craig Levein of being disrespectful after cup tie

Hibs' Neil Lennon hits out at Craig Levein after the Hearts boss is quoted as saying his side's Scottish Cup win restored natural order.

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Napoli win at Atalanta to extend Serie A lead

Napoli extend their lead at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 victory at Atalanta sealed by Dries Mertens' second-half goal.

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Highlights: Heart of Midlothian 1-0 Hibernian

Hearts end a run of nine games without a victory over Edinburgh rivals Hibernian as Don Cowie's late winner takes them into the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.

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Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Saints are on right path - Pellegrino

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrini believes if his side continue to show the spirit they showed in their 1-1 draw with Tottenham then they will soon move out of the bottom three.

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Goretzka jeered by Schalke fans in draw with Hannover

Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka receives a hostile reception from the club's fans following his decision to join Bayern Munich.

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Gracia named new Watford boss after Silva sacked

Watford name Spaniard Javi Gracia as their new head coach after sacking Marco Silva earlier on Sunday.

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Southampton 1-1 Tottenham: Tottenham's performance wasn't great - Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino says his side "made a lot of mistakes" after they missed the chance to move level on points with fourth-placed Liverpool with a 1-1 draw at Southampton.

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Muller scores 100th Bundesliga goal as Bayern beat Werder Bremen

Thomas Muller scores twice to reach 100 Bundesliga goals as Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen to extend their lead at the top.

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Kane scores again as Tottenham draw at Southampton

Tottenham miss the chance to move level on points with fourth-placed Liverpool as they are frustrated by Southampton at St Mary's.

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Funeral date announced for ex-Liverpool keeper Lawrence

Tommy Lawrence was Bill Shankly's first-choice keeper during the 1960s.

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Bale and Ronaldo score twice in thumping Real victory

Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo score twice as Real Madrid return to winning ways in La Liga with victory against Deportivo La Coruna.

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West Ham reject Swansea bid to re-sign Ayew

Swansea City have a bid rejected by West Ham United for their former forward Andre Ayew.

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Holders Celtic draw Partick in Scottish Cup fifth round

Holders Celtic host Partick Thistle in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup while Aberdeen will take on Dundee United.

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Hearts knock Hibs out of Scottish Cup after late Cowie winner

Hearts progress to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup as a late effort from Don Cowie squeezes over the line.

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QPR goalkeeper's water bottle 'urinated in'

It is believed the bottle may have been taken by a pitch invader before being thrown back on to the pitch.

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Marco Silva: Funny reason for sacking - Joleon Lescott

Match of the Day 2 extra pundit Joleon Lescott discusses the knock-on effect of Marco Silva's dismissal after he was sacked by Watford.

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'Aubameyang will cost Arsenal more than £50m'

Arsenal will need to pay well in excess of £50m to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, sources close to the German club say.

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Leicester City 2-0 Watford: Marco Silva frustrated by 'missed chances'

Watford head coach Marco Silva says his side "didn't take clear chances" in their "tough" 2-0 defeat at Leicester City.

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Marco Silva: Watford manager sacked

Watford sack manager Marco Silva with the club 10th in the Premier League.

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Alan Shearer says Newcastle United fans aren't getting value for money

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer says fans want a change of owner at the club because they are not getting value for money.

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Southport FC: Police investigate 'attack' on player in Stockport match

Police begin an enquiry after a Southport player is reportedly attacked during Saturday's National League North match with Stockport.

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Sunday's gossip: Ronaldo can leave Real in summer

Cristiano Ronaldo free to leave Real Madrid, Arsenal make Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bid, Chelsea in for Edin Dzeko, plus more.

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Robbie Neilson: Milton Keynes Dons manager leaves club by 'mutual consent'

Milton Keynes Dons manager Robbie Neilson leaves the League One club by mutual consent after defeat at Northampton.

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Wales boss Giggs aims to help Bale beat injuries

New Wales boss Ryan Giggs believes his experience as a player can help Gareth Bale overcome his injury problems.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez set for swap deal

Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan agrees a move to Arsenal, with Alexis Sanchez set to go in the opposite direction.

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Burnley 0-1 Man Utd: Sean Dyche pleased despite defeat

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his side's performance was "very, very pleasing" against Manchester United, despite losing 1-0 at Turf Moor.

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Man City 3-1 Newcastle: Guardiola pleased City recovered from Liverpool defeat

Pep Guardiola says it was important for Manchester City to get back to winning ways against Newcastle as Sergio Aguero's hat-trick restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

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Man City 3-1 Newcastle: Magpies lacked 'luck' - Rafa Benitez

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez feels luck wasn't on his team's side after they were beaten 3-1 at Premier League leaders Manchester City.

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Aguero hat-trick gives Man City victory over Newcastle

Sergio Aguero's hat-trick gives Manchester City the win over Newcastle United and restores their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

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Gus Poyet: Bordeaux name former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder as new manager

Former Sunderland and Brighton manager Gus Poyet is named head coach of French side Bordeaux.

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Alexis Sanchez: Jose Mourinho & Arsene Wenger provide update

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho provide an update on the proposed transfer of Alexis Sanchez from the Gunners to Old Trafford.

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Walcott wait ends - Saturday's best Premier League stats

Theo Walcott ends a 14-month wait for a Premier League assist, Arsenal reach a French milestone, plus more.

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Cyrille Regis: Football pays tribute after death of former England international

The Premier League pays tribute to the memory of Cyrille Regis with a minute's applause at Saturday's games.

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Leicester City 2-0 Watford: Claude Puel pleased with 'fantastic reward' for Foxes

Leicester City manager Claude Puel describes his side's 2-0 win over Watford as a "fantastic reward" against opposition that were "tougher than Chelsea".

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West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe 'frustrated ' at conceding straight after scoring

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says he is "frustrated" at the timing of West Ham's equaliser, which came a minute after Ryan Fraser's opener in their 1-1 draw at the London Stadium.

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Sanchez only moves if Mkhitaryan does - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says Manchester United's move for Alexis Sanchez will only happen if Henrikh Mkhitaryan goes the other way.

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West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth: David Moyes says Hammers 'missed some big chances'

West Ham boss David Moyes says his side "missed some big chances" to win the game after their 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth.

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Stoke 2-0 Huddersfield: Paul Lambert jokes 'I was enjoying life, why did I come back?'

New Stoke City boss Paul Lambert jokes he was "enjoying life last weekend" after he capped his surprise return to Premier League management with a 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town.

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Stoke 2-0 Huddersfield: David Wagner says 'aggressive' Potters deserved win

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner says his side were limited offensively by an "aggressive" Stoke City as the Terriers lost 2-0 at the Bet365 Stadium.

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Everton 1-1 West Brom: Pardew praises 'outstanding' Rondon

West Brom manager Alan Pardew praises Salomon Rondon's "outstanding" performance and says former Baggies forward Cyrille Regis would have been proud of him.

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Burnley 0-1 Man Utd: Mourinho complements Burnley after 'hard' game

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praises Sean Dyche's "brave" Burnley after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Turf Moor.

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Leaders Wolves beaten by Forest

Championship leaders Wolves see their 13-match unbeaten league run end as Aitor Karanka secures his first win as Nottingham Forest boss.

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Millwall win seven-goal thriller with Leeds

Jed Wallace's stoppage time strike gives Millwall an astonishing win in a thrilling game against 10-man Leeds

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Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson disappointed with 'heavy beating'

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says his side took a "heavy beating" but did well to avoid conceding an "avalanche" of goals during a 4-1 loss at Arsenal.

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Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace: Arsene Wenger enjoys 'convincing' Gunners

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side were "enjoyable" to watch during their 4-1 win over Crystal Palace after a "difficult" month.

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Highland League Brora Rangers through in Scottish Cup

Brora Rangers reach the last 16 of the Scottish Cup for the first time after beating East Fife.

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Everton 1-1 West Brom: Players know they didn't perform - Allardyce

A frustrated Everton boss Sam Allardyce says his players know their performance in Saturday's 1-1 home draw with West Brom wasn't good enough.

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Everton's James McCarthy suffers suspected leg break

Everton midfielder James McCarthy suffers a suspected broken leg during his team's match against West Brom at Goodison Park.

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Premier League results: Arsenal, Chelsea & Man Utd win

Arsenal dismantle Crystal Palace 4-1 while Chelsea see off Brighton 4-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Arsenal score four in first 22 minutes in Palace win

Four goals in the first 22 minutes help Arsenal to a comprehensive win over a lacklustre Crystal Palace.

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Everton and West Brom draw overshadowed by McCarthy injury

Substitute Oumar Niasse comes on to save a point for Everton in a match overshadowed by James McCarthy's horrific leg injury.

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Martial edges Man Utd to victory at Burnley

Manchester United close to nine points behind leaders Manchester City, for a few hours at least, with victory at Burnley.

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Winning start for Lambert as Stoke defeat Huddersfield

Stoke City beat Huddersfield in Paul Lambert's first game as manager to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.

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Vardy and Mahrez on target as Leicester see off Watford

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez both score to give Leicester victory over Watford.

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Quickfire goals in West Ham-Bournemouth draw

West Ham United come from behind to draw 1-1 with AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.

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Brighton 0-4 Chelsea: Antonio Conte happy with Chelsea's team performance

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte describes his side's first league triumph of 2018 as an "important" win.

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Brighton 0-4 Chelsea: Scoreline not a true reflection of the game - Chris Hughton

Brighton manager Chris Hughton believes his side's 4-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea is not an accurate reflection of the game.

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Cyrille Regis: Premier League clubs pay tribute with minute's applause

Premier League clubs pay tribute to the late Cyrille Regis, who died this week at the age of 59, with a minute's applause.

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Hazard shines as Chelsea thrash Brighton

Chelsea go level on points with second-placed Manchester United after two goals in the opening six minutes prove too much for a spirited Brighton.

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Barcelona deny Antoine Griezmann reports of deal for Atletico Madrid forward

Barcelona says it "strongly denies" reports "regarding Atletico Madrid player, Antoine Griezmann, and an alleged deal with our club".

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Cyrille Regis: Adrian Chiles' tribute to a 'leader, trailblazer, gentleman'

Broadcaster Adrian Chiles looks back at the career of former West Brom and England forward Cyrille Regis, who died at the age of 59 this week.

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Fraserburgh v Rangers among games off in Scotland

Five Scottish Cup fixtures, including Fraserburgh v Rangers, are postponed along with three games in League Two.

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Tottenham Hotspur's Christian Eriksen says silverware would be 'big step'

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen is confident his side will win a trophy soon and says it would be a "big step" for them.

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Chelsea line up Luis Enrique to replace Conte - Saturday's gossip

Chelsea line up Luis Enrique, PSG want Guardiola, Tottenham could pip Arsenal for Malcom, plus more.

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Nathan Blake subject of alleged racist abuse as youth player at Chelsea

The former Welsh international was a youth player at Chelsea until he was released in 1990.

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Manchester United: Michael Carrick to 'become first-team coach at club'

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick will become a first-team coach at the end of the season, says manager Jose Mourinho.

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Promotion-chasing Derby and Bristol City in stalemate

Championship promotion-chasers Derby County and Bristol City have to settle for a point each following a goalless draw.

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Brighton sign Jurgen Locadia from PSV for club record fee

Brighton break their transfer record to sign striker Jurgen Locadia from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.

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Chelsea interested in Crouch - but no deal imminent

Chelsea have made contact with Stoke about signing veteran striker Peter Crouch but no deal is imminent, BBC Sport understands.

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Latest: Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's German Bundesliga game between Hertha Berlin and Borussia Dortmund.

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Arsenal: It's not a crisis, says former midfielder Francis Coquelin

Valencia's French midfielder Francis Coquelin says there is no crisis at his former club Arsenal.

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Paul Lambert was not expecting Stoke City job

Paul Lambert tells Football Focus he was shocked to be offered the manager's job at Stoke City, but has no doubt that he can keep the club in the Premier League.

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Robin van Persie: Former Arsenal and Man Utd striker returns to Feyenoord

Former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie signs for boyhood club Feyenoord, 14 years after leaving the Dutch giants.

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I knew Newcastle takeover wouldn't go through - Rafael Benitez

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez says he knew "two or three weeks" ago that Amanda Staveley's takeover wouldn't go through.

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Aaron Lennon: Burnley agree deal to sign Everton winger

Burnley agree a deal to sign 30-year-old winger Aaron Lennon from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

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Alexis Sanchez: Francis Coquelin says Gunners team-mates had no problem with forward

Ex-Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin denies newspaper claims that Alexis Sanchez's desire to leave the Gunners led to a fall-out with his team-mates.

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Jose Mourinho: No point trying to deny Alexis Sanchez interest

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed the club are in talks to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and that he is "calmly waiting for news".

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Newcastle United: Rafael Benitez knew takeover would not happen in January

Manager Rafael Benitez says he knew "three or four weeks ago" that Amanda Staveley's takeover of Newcastle would not happen in January.

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Liverpool: Loris Karius is now the first choice goalkeeper, says Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Loris Karius is the club's first-choice goalkeeper but warned he needs to deliver.

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Theo Walcott: Everton signing says he left Arsenal with his 'stuff in bin bags'

Everton's £20m signing Theo Walcott says he left Arsenal late at night carrying his belongings in bin bags.

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'There's no point trying to hide or deny it' - Mourinho confirms Sanchez talks

Jose Mourinho confirms Manchester United are in talks to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.

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‘Telephone-number figures’ – Gossip Column Extra: Sanchez special

BBC Sport's David Ornstein and Simon Stone discuss the details of the imminent transfer of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal to Manchester United.

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Pele in hospital: Brazil legend 'collapsed with exhaustion'

Brazil legend Pele is in hospital after collapsing with exhaustion before a planned trip to London.

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Cyrille Regis: Premier League clubs to pay tribute at this weekend's matches

Premier League clubs will hold a minute of applause and players will wear black armbands at this weekend's matches in tribute to Cyrille Regis.

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On-loan Grujic must play 14 games or Cardiff will be 'financially punished'

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock says new loan signing Marko Grujic must play in at least 14 games this season or the Bluebirds will be 'financially punished' by Liverpool.

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Leon Goretzka: Bayern Munich to sign Schalke midfielder

Schalke say they did "everything" they could to keep Leon Goretzka but the midfielder will join Bayern Munich in the summer.

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Fernandinho: Manchester City midfielder signs contract extension until 2020

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho signs a two-year contract extension until 2020.

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'I always think there's a chance' - Fraserburgh boss prepares for Rangers

Knocking Rangers out of the Scottish Cup may be a dream for Mark Cowie but the Fraserburgh boss insists dreams sometimes do come true.

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Newcastle United: Amanda Staveley still interested in takeover

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley says she still wants to buy Newcastle United despite owner Mike Ashley ending £250m takeover talks this week.

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Asensio's late volley gives Real Madrid a 1-0 against Leganes

Marco Asensio scores a late winner as a much-changed Real Madrid side win at Leganes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final.

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Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Crystal Palace midfielder 'out for months'

Crystal Palace midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek to miss several months after manager Roy Hodgson said his ankle injury is worse than first thought and may require surgery.

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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz takes on this weekend's predictions

Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy takes on this weekend's Premier League score predictions and explains what it's like to own a club with Didier Drogba.

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Football 'losing the plot' over transfer fees - Pardew

West Brom manager Alan Pardew believes the rise in transfer fees show that football is "losing the plot".

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What lessons can be learned from VAR's use in Germany and Italy?

As English football experiences its first VAR controversy, does its use in other European leagues suggest it will improve?

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Andy Carroll: West Ham striker facing a month out injured

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll is facing an extended spell on the sidelines due to an ankle injury.

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'For the record, I definitely don't eat worms' - Dyche on those training ground claims

Burnley manager Sean Dyche reacts to claims from his former Bristol City team-mate Soren Andersen that he used to eat earthworms.

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Adam Forshaw: Leeds United sign Middlesbrough midfielder for £4.5m

Leeds United sign Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Forshaw for £4.5m on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz

Mark Lawrenson takes on Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz in the latest round of Premier League predictions.

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Never give up - Footballer Charlie Fogarty's inspirational story

Charlie Fogarty was a promising young footballer until his life was changed forever in a road traffic accident.

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Space at the summit & busy at the bottom - the alternative Premier League table

Breathing space at the top but mass congestion at the bottom - what an alternative view of the Premier League table tells us after 23 games.

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Arsene Wenger 'disrespectful' over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger "disrespectful" by talking publicly about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, say Borussia Dortmund

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Ryan Edwards: Plymouth Argyle defender diagnosed with testicular cancer

Plymouth Argyle's defender Ryan Edwards has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, the League One club confirm.

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Alexis Sanchez deal 'likely' but not over the line, says Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Alexis Sanchez's mooted transfer to Manchester United is "likely to happen" but not "over the line" yet.

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Paulo Dybala: Will Juventus forward turn brilliant into consistent?

Brilliant but inconsistent, the jury remains out on reported Manchester United target Paulo Dybala, says Mina Rzouki.

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Gerard Pique: Defender signs Barcelona contract extension

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique signs a new contract until 2022 that includes a 440m buy-out clause.

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Ryan Giggs right choice as Wales manager, says Craig Bellamy

Craig Bellamy is disappointed to have lost out to Ryan Giggs as Wales manager but says the FAW has made the right choice.

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Alexis Sanchez: Five of his best Arsenal goals

Watch five of Alexis Sanchez's finest goals for Arsenal, as speculation continues about the Chile striker's future.

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Alexis Sanchez: Arsenal forward likely to join Man Utd - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says it is "likely" forward Alexis Sanchez will join Premier League rivals Manchester United.

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First major VAR controversy in English football - how does the system work?

Video assistant referees are being used for the first time in English football, but how does it work?

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Scotland to begin talks with O'Neill over manager job on Thursday

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill will meet for talks with members of the Scottish FA on Thursday.

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FA Cup: Referees must wait and view footage before making decisions - Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte discusses the controversial penalty decisions in his side's FA Cup victory over Norwich.

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FA Cup: Chelsea 1-1 Norwich - Chelsea win 5-3 on pens highlights

Chelsea beat Norwich on penalties in the FA Cup third-round replay as English football had its first video refereeing controversy.

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Chelsea VAR controversy: Referee should have been told to watch video, says Antonio Conte

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte feels the VAR system let his team down after Willian’s penalty appeal was rejected during the FA Cup win over Norwich.

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Neymar scores four as PSG destroy Dijon

Neymar scores four goals and Edinson Cavani becomes Paris St-Germain's all-time joint top scorer as the Ligue 1 leaders hammer Dijon.

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Man Utd's Sanchez deal worth £180m - gossip

Sanchez deal worth £180m, Carroll tells West Ham he cannot train, Real Madrid after new attacking trio, plus more.

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Barcelona lose first game of season as Messi misses penalty

Lionel Messi misses a penalty as Barcelona suffer a first defeat of the season in their Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg against Espanyol.

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FA Cup: Wigan 3-0 Bournemouth highlights

League One leaders Wigan produced an FA Cup third-round shock as they claimed a deserved victory over Premier League Bournemouth at the DW Stadium.

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FA Cup: Swansea 2-1 Wolves highlights

Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Bony scored in either half as Premier League strugglers Swansea beat Championship leaders Wolves in their FA Cup third-round replay.

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FA Cup 2018: VAR system a shambles - Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer calls the VAR system a "shambles" after referee Graham Scott's decision to book Chelsea's Willian for a dive and not award a penalty in the penalty to the Brazilian is not overturned by the review system.

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FA Cup 'What a moment' Lewis' late leveller for Norwich at Chelsea

Late into stoppage time Jamal Lewis ghosts in between David Luiz and Azpilicueta and flicks home a dramatic late equalizer.

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League One leaders Wigan shock Bournemouth

League One leaders Wigan produce an FA Cup third-round shock as they claim a deserved home victory over Premier League Bournemouth.

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FA Cup: Callum Elder secures Wigan's cup upset against Bournemouth

Wigan's Callum Elder heads in at the back post to extend League One Wigan's lead to 3-0 against Premier League Bournemouth in the FA Cup third round replay.

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Swansea City 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Jordan Ayew and Wilfried Bony score as Premier League strugglers Swansea beat Championship leaders Wolves in their FA Cup third-round reply.

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FA Cup: Michy Batshuayi's calm finish gives Chelsea the lead

Michy Batshuayi gives Chelsea the lead against Norwich with a cool finish from six yards after a dangerous delivery from Kenedy.

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