'Stevie's learned the hard way in derbies' - Murphy on Gerrard's Old Firm debut

Steven Gerrard will manage Rangers in his first Old Firm derby on Sunday. Former Liverpool team-mate Danny Murphy says he will know what to do...

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'You can give money to all kinds of people' - Man City chief on spending, players & European success

Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain gives a rare interview on spending money the right way and why the club are not yet feared in Europe.

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Inside the deal on the day Man City became the richest club in the world

The inside story, from those who were there, of the deal that changed Manchester City, the Premier League and the football landscape forever.

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Manchester City were almost out of business says Garry Cook, former chief executive

Former Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook says the club "were almost out of business" and struggled to pay bills and wages before the Abu Dhabi United Group's takeover in 2008.

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'Great night for women's football' - England boss Neville

England manager Phil Neville hails a "great night for women's football" after his side beat Wales to reach next year's World Cup in France.

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PSG sign Stoke's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich's Juan Bernat

Paris St-Germain sign Stoke forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich left-back Juan Bernat on deadline day.

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Wales Women 0-3 England Women: Phil Neville - We showed we're a top, top team

England boss Phil Neville says he told his players to "relax" at half time as a superb second-half display helps them book their place at the 2019 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Wales.

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Highlights: Wales Women 0-3 England Women

England secure their place at the 2019 World Cup with a superb second-half display to break the resistance of a determined Wales side.

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Championship top two Leeds & Boro play out 0-0 draw

Championship leaders Leeds and second-placed Middlesbrough cancel each other out in a forgettable goalless draw.

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Moussa Dembele: Celtic accept Lyon offer for striker

Celtic announce that they have accepted an offer from Lyon for the transfer of striker Moussa Dembele.

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Wales v England: Toni Duggan opens scoring

Toni Duggan breaks the deadlock after 57 minutes as England take the lead against Wales in their crucial qualifier for the 2019 Women's World Cup.

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Leicester goalkeeper Schmeichel signs new five-year deal

Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel signs a new long-term deal to keep him at the the club until 2023.

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Dele Alli celebration: Football Focus reporter masters the celebration with his help

England and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli helps Football Focus reporter Caroline De Moraes master his new celebration.

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Iceland women one win away from first World Cup

Iceland women's football team can reach their first World Cup with a win over Germany this weekend.

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England only applicant to host European Women's Championship in 2021

England looks set to host the European Women's Championship in 2021 after nobody else submits a formal bid by Friday's deadline.

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Premier League predictions: 'I think Man Utd have lost it' - Greg James

BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James believes Manchester United will lose to Burnley in his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Tammy Abraham: Aston Villa sign Chelsea forward on loan

Aston Villa sign forward Tammy Abraham on a season-long loan deal from Premier League side Chelsea.

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Alba left out of Spain squad for game against England

Jordi Alba and Koke are left out of Spain boss Luis Enrique's first squad - for Uefa Nations League games against Croatia and England.

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Arsenal's Reiss Nelson joins Hoffenheim on loan after signing new Gunners deal

Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson joins Bundesliga side Hoffenheim on loan after signing a new deal with the Gunners.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star rested from Portugal squad

Cristiano Ronaldo is rested from Portugal's squad for their friendly against Croatia and Uefa Nations League opener against Italy.

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Emery bans sugary fruit juices from Arsenal training ground

Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirms he has banned non-freshly squeezed fruit juices from the club's training ground.

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Unai Emery: Arsenal manager's news conference is disturbed by a phone call

A phone call interrupts Arsenal manager Unai Emery during his news conference before Sunday's Premier League game against Cardiff City.

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'Still a top team': Guardiola plays down Man Utd's poor start

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has played down Manchester United's poor start to the season and says Jose Mourinho is a "top, top manager".

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Newcastle boss Benitez plays down Lascelles-Ritchie bust-up

Rafael Benitez plays down a reported training-ground bust-up between club captain Jamaal Lascelles and midfielder Matt Ritchie, saying it happens because players "want to win".

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Usain Bolt: Olympic legend makes football debut for the Central Coast Mariners

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt makes his much-anticipated football debut in an invitational match for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia.

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Manchester City: Timeline of a transformation since 2008 Sheikh Mansour takeover

BBC Sport looks back at an eventful 10 years for Manchester City since their takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.

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Celtic v Rangers: Best and worst Old Firm debuts

Sutton's double, Ehiogu's overhead kick and Barton's rude awakening - watch some of the best and the worst Old Firm debuts.

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Leon Balogun: How a 'witch' helped Brighton defender Balogun

Brighton defender Leon Balogun discusses an encounter he had with a 'witch' who encouraged him to reconnect with his Nigerian roots.

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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho: 'I am one of the greatest managers in the world'

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he "is one the greatest managers in the world" at "one of the greatest clubs in the world".

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Eros Grezda: Rangers sign winger from Osijek on four-year deal

Rangers sign Albania winger Eros Grezda from Osijek on a four-year deal.

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Gerrard ready for 'late-night' Rangers transfers

Steven Gerrard is preparing for a "late night" as the Rangers manager bids to conclude his summer recruitment on Friday.

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I'll be one of the greatest in world even if Man Utd don't win title - Mourinho

Boss Jose Mourinho says he will be "one of the greatest managers in the world" even if Manchester United do not win the Premier League this season.

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Three charged over Barnsley FC bribery claims

Former Barnsley assistant manager Tommy Wright, a football agent and a third man have been charged.

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Arsenal face Sporting - four British clubs learn Europa League fate

Arsenal, Chelsea, Celtic and Rangers learn their three group-stage opponents in this season's Europa League.

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Maloney joins Belgium coaching staff before Scotland friendly

Former Scotland attacker and Celtic youth coach Shaun Maloney joins Roberto Martinez's Belgium coaching staff.

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Burnley to beat Man Utd? Lawro takes on BBC Radio 1 presenter James

BBC Sport football pundit Mark Lawrenson takes on Greg James at predicting this weekend's Premier League results.

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Rangers sign defender Worrall on loan from Forest

Rangers sign defender Joe Worrall from Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.

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Champions League plans to use Video Assistant Referees next season

The president of Uefa says the Champions League plans to implement the use of video assistant referees (VARs) next season.

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Wan-Bissaka called up but no Foden or Sancho in England Under-21s

Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets a first England Under-21 call up but Manchester City's Phil Foden misses out.

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Celtic sign ex-Kilmarnock and West Brom midfielder Mulumbu

Celtic complete the signing of midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu on a two-year contract.

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The resurrection of Parma: Lucarelli - the man who kept club going

Captain and defender Alessandro Lucarelli stood by Parma on their long road back to Serie A - here's his story.

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Harry Kewell: Notts County appoint Crawley Town boss as new manager

Notts County appoint Crawley Town boss Harry Kewell as the League Two club's new manager.

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Sky's the limit for Scotland - Cuthbert

Striker Erin Cuthbert says the "sky is the limit" for Scotland Women after their World Cup qualifying victory over Switzerland.

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Wales v England: It's winner takes all in the 2019 Women's World Cup qualifier

It's winner takes all in Newport on Friday as Wales and England look for the win which will secure their place at the 2019 Women's World Cup.

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'You support Motherwell? Congrats!' - Actor Will Smith sends message to young Scottish fan

Actor Will Smith sends a video message to a young supporter of Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

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Neil Etheridge: Cardiff's penalty hero goalkeeper on his rocky road to the top

Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge reveals how his life has been changed by his Premier League penalty heroics.

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Villa appoint ex-Liverpool managing director Purslow as chief executive

Aston Villa appoint ex-Liverpool and Chelsea executive Christian Purslow as their new chief executive.

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'We have relaunched Rangers' - Gerrard after reaching Europa League groups

Steven Gerrard claims his players have "relaunched Rangers" after they held on with nine men in Russia to reach the Europa League group stage.

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Top Belgian football presenter charged over armed robbery

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters is charged with being an accomplice to an armed robbery.

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Gerrard effect on Rangers impacts Old Firm planning - Police Scotland

Rangers' resurgence under Steven Gerrard will be considered as part of the policing plan for Sunday's Old Firm match, says a leading officer.

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Women's World Cup archive: Wales 0-4 England

Relive the Women's World Cup qualifier in Cardiff in 2014 when England thrashed Wales 4-0 to qualify for Canada.

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Rangers & Celtic in the Europa League - what you need to know

For the first time since 2007, two Scottish clubs will take part in the group stage of a European competition. But who will they play? How much will they make? And when are the games?

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Everton confident of keeping Lookman - Friday's gossip

Everton are confident they will keep hold of Ademola Lookman, Lazar Markovic to leave Liverpool on loan, plus more.

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Celtic: Filip Benkovic loan deal from Leicester close - Brendan Rodgers

Celtic are close to completing a loan deal for Leicester City centre-half Filip Benkovic, says manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Goncalo Guedes: Valencia sign Portugal international striker from PSG

Valencia sign Portugal international striker Goncalo Guedes from Paris St-Germain for a reported £36m fee on a six-year deal.

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Celtic 3-1 Suduva: Brendan Rodgers' side into Europa League group stage

Celtic salve some of their European disappointment by beating Lithuanian champions Suduva to ease into the group stage of the Europa League.

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Scotland Women's World Cup hopes out of own hands despite win over Swiss

Scotland Women's World Cup hopes were dealt a blow after Shelley Kerr's side defeated Switzerland by just a single goal.

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Transfer deadline day: Seven transfers to watch from around Europe and Football League

The Premier League transfer window has already shut but BBC Sport takes a look at deals that can still be completed around Europe and the Football League.

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Everton loan Sandro to Real Sociedad for season

Everton striker Sandro Ramirez joins Spanish side Real Sociedad on loan for the rest of the season.

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Celtic reject 'significant' Dembele bid as Mulumbu has medical - Rodgers

Celtic reject a "significant offer" for striker Moussa Dembele, says manager Brendan Rodgers, as Youssouf Mulumbu nears a move to the club.

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Liverpool drawn at home to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup third round

Eight-time winners Liverpool are drawn at home to Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

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I can't rule out Championship players, says Southgate

England boss Gareth Southgate says he may increasingly look to the Championship for players as the pool of homegrown talent is shrinking.

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Wales Women v England Women (Fri)

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Women's World Cup Qualifying game between Wales Women and England Women.

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Ronaldo's Juve drawn against Man Utd, Spurs face Barca - Champions League draw

Manchester United will face a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo after drawing Serie A champions Juventus in the Champions League group stages.

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'If they have an ice cream, I know about it' - Neville on England women management style

England women's boss Phil Neville sets up 30 WhatsApp chats for his players in order to "know what makes them tick".

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Nine-man Rangers reach Europa League group stage

Nine-man Rangers survived a late Ufa onslaught to clinch a place in the Europa League group stage with a 1-1 draw in Russia.

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Fantasy football: Tips for picking your Premier League team

Are you happy with your fantasy team or panicking about transfers? Here are our tips for who you might want to pick this week.

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Gareth Southgate: England boss concerned over lack of match time for young English players

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is ''concerned'' over a lack of match time for young English players.

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Eto’o promises house to homeless former Cameroon captain

Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.

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Scotland: Celtic defender Jack Hendry out for Belgium & Albania

Celtic centre-back Jack Hendry withdraws from the Scotland squad for the games against Belgium and Albania next month.

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Man Utd defender Shaw recalled to England squad

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has been included in Gareth Southgate's 23-man England squad for September's fixtures.

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'Better than Fergie' after 1,000 games at one club

Sholing's Dave Diaper joins a select group to manage 1,000 games at the same club and boasts a better win ratio than Sir Alex Ferguson.

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No 'grudge' with England, insists Wales women's boss

Manager Jayne Ludlow says Wales do not view Friday's crunch World Cup qualifier as a "grudge match" even if England boss Phil Neville does.

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Nacer Chadli: Monaco set to sign West Brom's Belgium international winger

Monaco are in the process of concluding a £10m deal for West Brom's Belgium international winger Nacer Chadli.

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Levein to pick Hearts team despite health scare

Craig Levein will pick Hearts' team from home for Saturday's game against St Mirren after the manager's health scare.

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Denmark international Braithwaite asks to leave Middlesbrough for Spain

Middlesbrough and Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite asks to leave the Championship club to move to Spain.

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Eto’o promises house to homeless former Cameroon captain

Ex-Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o says he will give a house to Norbert Owona, a former captain who is now homeless.

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Transfer deadline day 2018: Scottish clubs ready for summer window closure

What moves might happen? Which have already been completed? And test your transfer window knowledge as it prepares to shut in Scotland at midnight on Friday.

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Celtic v Rangers: Has the gap narrowed in Scottish Premiership?

The perception is that Steven Gerrard has helped Rangers move closer to Celtic. But do the clubs' domestic records, European exploits, and recruitment back that up?

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Welsh FA holds talks over joint home nations World Cup bid for 2030

The Football Association of Wales has held talks over a potential 'home nations' bid for the 2030 World Cup.

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Earlier transfer deadline - Was it a winner or an own goal by the Premier League?

The transfer window closes across Europe on Friday, three weeks after deadline day in England - so what effect has it had?

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Miller 'back to being a soldier' after very brief player-manager stint

Kenny Miller says he will relish 'knowing what his role is' at Dundee but has no regrets over his brief stint managing Livingston.

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Investigation that led to Allardyce England exit 'in public interest'

An undercover investigation that led to Sam Allardyce's departure as England manager was justified in the public interest, a report finds.

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Burnley's Europa League hopes still alive, says Sean Dyche

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Burnley and Olympiakos.

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Benfica reach Champions League group stage

Eduardo Salvio scores twice, including a penalty, as Benfica beat PAOK 5-2 on aggregate to make it through to Thursday's Champions League draw.

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Manchester United in discussions over new Anthony Martial contract

Manchester United are in discussions with Anthony Martial's representatives over a new long-term contract.

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Reading 0-2 Watford: Domingos Quina scores as Javi Gracia's side keep up 100% start

Domingos Quina scores a stunning goal on his Watford debut help to secure passage to the Carabao Cup third round against Reading.

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Late drama as Forest knock Newcastle out of Carabao Cup

Nottingham Forest knock Premier League Newcastle out of the Carabao Cup for the second consecutive year after a dramatic finale.

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Everton too strong for Rotherham in Carabao Cup

Everton continue their unbeaten start to the season as a win over Rotherham sends them through to the third round of the Carabao Cup.

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Fifa corruption: Paraguay's Juan Angel Napout jailed for nine years

The former president of the South American Football Confederation is jailed for nine years for his part in the Fifa bribery scandal.

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Mariano: Real Madrid re-sign striker from Lyon after 14 months in France

Real Madrid have re-signed striker Mariano from Lyon for 33 million euros (£29.7m), just 14 months after he joined the French club.

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers close to signing Eros Grezda from Osijek, says boss

Rangers are close to completing the £2m signing of Albania winger Eros Grezda from Osijek, manager Steven Gerrard confirms.

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Italian midfielder banned under blasphemy rules

It is not unheard of for footballers to be suspended for head-butting or even biting... but an Italian midfielder has been banned for blasphemy.

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Clint Dempsey: Former Tottenham and Fulham forward retires aged 35

Former Tottenham and Fulham forward Clint Dempsey retires from football at the age of 35.

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Scotland v Switzerland: Shelley Kerr would 'change places' with players

Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr wishes she was in her players' shoes for their deciding World Cup qualifying games against Switzerland and Albania.

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Kieran O'Hara: Macclesfield Town goalkeeper on Carabao Cup penalty heroics

Macclesfield Town goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara reveals the secret behind his Carabao Cup penalty shootout heroics.

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Hampden v Murrayfield: Scottish FA delay Scotland games decision

A decision on whether Scotland will play international matches at Hampden or Murrayfield from 2020 has been delayed.

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Yaya Toure's agent keeps fans guessing with midfielder's next move

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is still without a club, so his agent's decided to play a guessing game with fans on social media.

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Relive Hal Robson-Kanu's incredible Euro 2016 goal

Watch Hal Robson-Kanu's 'Cruyff turn' and cool finish for Wales against Belgium at Uefa Euro 2016 following the news the striker has announced his international retirement.

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Phil Neville 'won't be defined' by England v Wales 'grudge match'

England women's manager Phil Neville says he "will not be defined" by Friday's "grudge match" against Wales.

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Boo England... rattle them - Jess Fishlock's message to Wales fans

Wales record cap holder Jess Fishlock urges Wales fans to make life difficult for England in their crucial World Cup qualifier in Newport on Friday.

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Ryan Giggs on Manchester United: 'I'd keep your money in your pocket'

Wales boss Ryan Giggs plays it down when told he has odds of 12-1 to be the next Manchester United manager, and calls for fans to "stick together".

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Panic over! Oxford striker reunited with goalscoring shirt

Oxford United fans come together to help Shandon Baptiste get his goalscoring shirt back after throwing it into the crowd.

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Wales women qualifying for World Cup would be huge - Giggs

It would be huge for football in Wales if Jayne Ludlow's women's team qualify for the 2019 World Cup, says men's manager Ryan Giggs.

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Ozil racism claims 'exaggerated', says German manager Low

Germany manager Joachim Low says Mesut Ozil's claims of racism within the national team are "exaggerated".

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Rice must decide if his heart is more Irish or English - Pellegrini

Declan Rice has "a big problem" as he decides whether to represent England or the Republic of Ireland, says West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini.

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Clapton CFC's away shirt goes viral in Spain because of anti-fascist message

Why an anti-fascist message on an amateur football club's new away shirt has earned them a new wave of Spanish fans - and £60,000 in sales.

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Celtic: Moussa Dembele in talks over future as striker misses training

Celtic striker Moussa Dembele misses training to discuss his future with chairman Peter Lawell amid 'big interest" from one club.

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Penalty kings - Macclesfield have still never lost a shootout

Kieran O'Hara is the hero as Macclesfield beat Walsall on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup third round after a 3-3 draw.

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Trump 'shows media the red card'

The US president was handed the football penalty card at an event with Fifa President Gianni Infantino.

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Santos fans force match to be abandoned after 0-0 became 3-0 before kick-off

The Copa Libertadores game between Santos of Brazil and Independiente of Argentina is abandoned after police clashed with an angry home crowd.

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Women's Euro 2021: FA submits bid to host Women's European Championship

The Football Association submits a bid to host the Women's European Championship in 2021.

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Giggs recalls Dummett for Wales Nations League qualifiers

Striker Hal Robson Kanu and defender Neil Taylor are absent from the Wales squad to play Republic of Ireland and Denmark in Nations League qualifiers but Paul Dummett is recalled.

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FA backs safe-standing proposals in Premier League and Championship

The FA lends its support to safe standing at football grounds in England if there is "clear evidence that satisfies authorities".

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Bastian Schweinsteiger: Bayern Munich legend says goodbye with testimonial

Bastian Schweinsteiger says goodbye to Bayern Munich as the Chicago Fire midfielder plays for both sides in his testimonial match.

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Celtic v Rangers: Is Steven Gerrard facing Brendan Rodgers a game-changer?

Celtic won by an aggregate of 14-2 in five meetings with Rangers last season. Can new Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard turn that rout into a rivalry?

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Last-minute penalty save sends Burton through

Debutant substitute keeper Harry Campbell saves a last-minute penalty as Burton beat Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.

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Berahino ends goal drought as Stoke knock out Huddersfield

Saido Berahino's first Stoke goal and a bizarre Juninho Bacuna own goal knock Huddersfield out of the Carabao Cup.

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Club thrown out of FA Cup over unpaid £10 fine

Non-league club Litherland Remyca are thrown out of the FA Cup over an unpaid £10 fine.

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Cardiff City 1-3 Norwich City

Dennis Srbeny's two goals for Norwich help extend Cardiff's winless start to the season by knocking them out of the Carabao Cup.

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Pellegrini gets first win as West Ham avoid scare at AFC Wimbledon

West Ham survive a scare at League One AFC Wimbledon to reach the Carabao Cup third round and secure Manuel Pellegrini's first win.

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Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves: Bonatini and Costa score as visitors go through

Wolves reach the third round of the EFL Cup for the fourth successive season with victory at Sheffield Wednesday.

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Leicester hammer Fleetwood to reach Carabao Cup third round

Christian Fuchs and Rachid Ghezzal score stunning goals as Leicester ease to victory against League One Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup.

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Swansea City 0-1 Crystal Palace

Alexander Sorloth scores the only goal of the game as Crystal Palace dump hosts Swansea City out of the Carabao Cup.

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Hampden or Murrayfield? Which venue will the Scottish FA choose?

The Scottish FA will meet on Wednesday to determine where Scotland will play their fixtures from 2020. Will it be Hampden or Murrayfield?

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England women set for grudge match against Wales - Neville

England women's manager Phil Neville is preparing for a "grudge match" when they play a key World Cup qualifier against Wales.

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Manchester United fans react to 3-0 loss at home to Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United fans react after their teams 3-0 Premier League loss at Old Trafford to Tottenham Hotspur.

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Paco Alcacer: Borussia Dortmund sign Barcelona striker on loan

Borussia Dortmund sign Spain forward Paco Alcacer on loan from Barcelona for the rest of the season.

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Gerard Pique: Barcelona would be 'happy to have' Paul Pogba

Defender Gerard Pique says Barcelona would be "happy to have" Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba at the La Liga club.

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Man Utd: Jose Mourinho has club's backing despite defeat by Tottenham

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho still has the club's backing despite the 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham on Monday.

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Roma's Kevin Strootman joins Marseille for £22m

Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman has joined Marseille from Roma in a €25m (£22.7m) deal.

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Gareth Bale: Real Madrid winger is future Wales captain, says Simon Davies

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale is destined to be Wales captain according to former international team-mate Simon Davies.

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Notts County approach Crawley to enquire about Kewell

Notts County approach Crawley about making former Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell their next manager.

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Rangers striker Morelos receives first Colombia call-up

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is called up to the Colombia squad for the first time for friendlies against Venezuela and Argentina.

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Jamie Vardy: England striker to step aside from international football

Striker Jamie Vardy is stepping aside from international football to allow England manager Gareth Southgate to bring younger players in.

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Republic of Ireland: James McClean backs criticism of Declan Rice

Republic of Ireland star James McClean criticises West Ham player Declan Rice's decision to consider his international future with the Republic.

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Snodgrass and McArthur warned over Scotland futures

West Ham United's Robert Snodgrass and Crystal Palace's James McArthur are warned about their Scotland futures after sitting out upcoming games.

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Bolt to make football debut in Australian friendly

The eight-time Olympic sprint champion is expected to make his professional football debut for the Central Coast Mariners in Australia.

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Man Utd: Why is Jose Mourinho so angry with the media?

Surly, curt, unpredictable - why Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho holds a grudge against journalists.

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Pochettino backs Lloris after drink-driving charge

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he "never considered" stripping keeper Hugo Lloris of the captaincy after he was charged with drink driving.

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Premier League stats: Mourinho, Jorginho, Huddersfield, Arnautovic

Manchester United rack up a half-century of home defeats, plus Huddersfield's worrying start - the weekend's key Premier League stats.

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Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: Mourinho walks out of news conference

After his team lost 3-0 at home to Tottenham, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is involved in a bad-tempered exchange in his post-match news conference.

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'Respect, respect, respect' - Mourinho's message to journalists after Man Utd defeat

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho demands "respect" from journalists after the 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham.

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Richarlison called up by Brazil for the first time for friendly matches

Everton forward Richarlison is rewarded for his good start to the season by winning his first call-up to the Brazil squad.

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Gossip - Pique open to Pogba Barcelona move

Barcelona's Gerard Pique would welcome Paul Pogba joining from Man Utd, Gary Cahill to stay at Chelsea, plus more.

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Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: Pochettino proud of 'massive' Spurs win

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is "so proud" of his team, after they scored three second-half goals to beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: Mourinho 'frustrated' with lack of Man Utd efficiency

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says his team were the better side against Tottenham, were more offensive and created more, despite losing 3-0 at Old Trafford.

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Rayo Vallecano's ground shut for safety reasons after fan complaints

Rayo Vallecano's ground is closed for safety reasons until at least mid-October after complaints from fans of the La Liga club.

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Manager Hartley leaves struggling Falkirk

Falkirk part company with manager Paul Hartley by "mutual agreement" after the club's losing start to the Championship season.

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Manchester United v Tottenham: Rate the players

Rate the players out of 10 for the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham.

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Scotland must be aggressive in crucial qualifier - Little

Midfielder Kim Little says Scotland must be "very aggressive" if they are to win their crucial Women's World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.

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A rat ate part of my foot - ex-Tottenham captain Mabbutt

Former Tottenham and England defender Gary Mabbutt says a rat ate part of his foot while he was asleep in South Africa.

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McLeish looks to France for inspiration to solve goal issues

Alex McLeish hopes Scotland can learn from world champions France as they look to solve their goalscoring problems.

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'My letters are ignored' - Salah criticises Egyptian FA in image rights row

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah accuses the Egyptian Football Association of ignoring his complaints over image rights.

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Bournemouth can win trophies this season, says manager Eddie Howe

Bournemouth have the squad depth to enable them to win their first major trophy this season, manager Eddie Howe says.

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Pavel Srnicek: Appeal for return of flag tribute to former Newcastle goalkeeper

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper calls for the return of a flag that pays tribute to team-mate Pavel Srnicek, who died in 2015.

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League One Scunthorpe appoint McCall as manager

Scunthorpe United appoint former Bradford City and Motherwell boss Stuart McCall as manager.

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Could Spurs forward Son really do military service?

Clipper cuts, remote guard posts and communal sleeping quarters. Could Tottenham's Son Heung-min be made to swap Premier League life for that of a soldier?

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West Ham midfielder Rice considers switch from Republic to England

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill says West Ham's Declan Rice is considering an option to declare for England.

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Uncapped Hearts defender Souttar named in Scotland squad

Scotland have named uncapped John Souttar in their squad for next month's matches against Belgium and Albania.

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Man Utd v Tottenham - team news, stats & Lawro's prediction

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Craig Levein: Hearts manager recovering in hospital

Hearts manager Craig Levein is recovering after being taken to hospital on Monday morning, the Premiership leaders announced.

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Watch: Boyata & Hartley hog the headlines in Scotland

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata and Motherwell captain Peter Hartley made headlines on and off the park over the weekend. (UK only)

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Boyata showed 'character', says Celtic captain Brown - reaction & highlights

Dedryk Boyata 'showed his character' by scoring in the win over Hamilton Academical says Celtic captain Scott Brown.

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Genoa fans watch 43 minutes in silence for bridge disaster victims

Genoa fans watch 43 minutes of their home match with Empoli in silence in tribute to the Morandi bridge disaster victims.

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Highlights: Motherwell 3-3 Rangers

Motherwell and Rangers serve up a six-goal thriller at Fir Park, with Peter Hartley scoring late for the home side. (UK only)

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Highlights: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton Academical

Dedryck Boyata scores on his return to the Celtic team and earns his side the three points against Hamilton. (UK only)

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Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Why Chelsea need more from their full-backs

Chelsea need an added dimension from out wide to unlock stubborn defences, says former player and manager Ruud Gullit.

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Girona 1-4 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale on target for second successive game

Gareth Bale scores for the second successive La Liga game to help Real Madrid come from behind to beat Girona in La Liga.

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Emery warns Ozil, Rose eyes Marseille move - gossip

Arsena boss Unai Emery expects more from Mesut Ozil, Tottenham's Danny Rose could move to Marseille, plus more.

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Who is Garth's 'Mr Consistency' - and who else makes his team of the week?

Who gets better with every performance? Who strolled through their match? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week and pick your own.

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Manchester United v Tottenham: Pick your combined XI

Who would make your Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur combined XI?

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Premier League quiz: Can you name top 21 French goalscorers?

Willy Boly and Aymetic Laporte are the latest Frenchmen to score in the Premier League - but can you name the top 21 leading scorers?

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers boss picked a back three at Motherwell. Did it cost him?

Rangers kept six clean sheets in 10 games using a back four. Did switching to a back three against Motherwell on Sunday cost them?

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Fulham 4-2 Burnley: Slavisa Jokanovic pleased with 'important' win

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic describes their 4-2 defeat of Burnley as an "important step" after they secured their first victory since returning to the Premier League.

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Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri surprised by Magpies formation

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says he was surprised to see Newcastle start with five defenders during the Londoners' 2-1 win at St James' Park.

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Newcastle 1-2 Chelsea: Missing players were injured - Rafael Benitez

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says Jamaal Lascelles and Jonjo Shelvey missed the 2-1 defeat against Chelsea through injury, and not because of a "bust-up".

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Highlights: Kilmarnock 0-1 Heart of Midlothian

Uche Ikpeazu heads in a late winner against 10-man Kilmarnock to keep up Hearts' 100% start to the league season. (UK only)

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Highlights: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen

Jamie Maclaren's late equaliser keeps up Hibernian's unbeaten home record in 2018, and denies Aberdeen three points. (UK only)

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Fulham 4-2 Burnley: Sean Dyche says Mitrovic was 'the difference'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche admits that Fulham were the better side during their 4-2 defeat at Craven Cottage, with Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored twice, "the best player on the pitch".

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Highlights: St Mirren 0-2 Livingston

Gary Holt's Livingston era begins with a win away to fellow Premiership newcomers St Mirren. (UK only)

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Highlights: St Johnstone 1-0 Dundee

St Johnstone claim their first win of the season, beating Tayside rivals Dundee through Tony Watt's goal. (UK only)

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Fulham 4-2 Burnley: Aleksandar Mitrovic scores twice in Premier League thriller

Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice to earn Fulham a first Premier League victory of the season against Burnley

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Late own goal gives Chelsea victory over Newcastle

Chelsea maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with victory over Newcastle in a match featuring three goals in 11 minutes.

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Rangers must react to first real bump - Gerrard

Rangers must learn swiftly from the "education" they were given by Motherwell in their 3-3 draw, says manager Steven Gerrard.

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Europa League - guide to the group-stage draw

The draw for the Europa League group stage takes place on Friday, but which sides are involved and who could they face?

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Boyata scores only goal as Celtic struggle past Hamilton

Dedryck Boyata responds to a fans banner claiming he is "not fit to wear the jersey" by scoring the only goal as Celtic beat Hamilton.

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Watford 2-1 Crystal Palace: Javi Gracia delighted with 'amazing' start to season

Watford head coach Javi Gracia says his side's perfect start to the season is reward for the players' hard work after they beat Crystal Palace to move second in the Premier League table.

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Watford 2-1 Palace: Roy Hodgson says Eagles deserved a point

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says his side's performance merited a point following their 2-1 defeat by Watford.

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McArthur takes break from Scotland duty until 2019

Midfielder James McArthur makes himself unavailable to Alex McLeish until 2019, but defender John Souttar will be in the Scotland squad for games against Belgium and Albania.

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Watford go second in league with win over Palace

Watford maintain their perfect start to the season to move level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

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'Like a beach' - La Liga investigates Valladolid pitch for Barca game

La Liga opens an investigation into Real Valladolid's "deplorable" pitch following their defeat by Barcelona on Saturday.

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Rotherham 1-0 Millwall

Rotherham beat Millwall at a wet and windy New York Stadium thanks to Sean Raggett's first-half header

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Motherwell stun Rangers with stoppage-time equaliser in six-goal thriller

Peter Hartley's last-gasp header earns Motherwell their first league point to deny Rangers victory in a dramatic finish at Fir Park.

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Everton defender Keane suffers fractured skull

Everton defender Michael Keane suffers a small hairline fracture of his skull during Saturday's draw at Bournemouth.

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'One of the best in his position I've coached' - Leeds boss Bielsa on Hernandez

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa says forward Pablo Hernandez is one of the best players he has ever coached.

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Notts County part company with boss Nolan

League Two side Notts County part company with manager Kevin Nolan after a six-game winless run.

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Michael Owen: Ex-England striker opens up about injuries

Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen says he "hated" the last six years of his career because of injury frustration.

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St Mirren confirm interest in Miller after Livingston exit

St Mirren boss Alan Stubbs confirms he is keen to sign veteran striker Kenny Miller after his exit from Livingston.

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Gossip: PSG to offer Spurs £100m for Eriksen

PSG to offer Spurs £100m for Eriksen, Martial looks set to stay at Manchester United, Ramsey to make Arsenal wait over new deal, plus more.

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Rangers 'can stand up to any team' - Gerrard on Motherwell

Manager Steven Gerrard says Rangers can "stand up to any team" as they prepare to face Motherwell in Sunday's Scottish Premiership match.

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'The referee won the game' for Hearts - Clarke

Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke says referee Willie Collum "won the game" for Hearts after sending off Gary Dicker in their 1-0 defeat.

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How Cardiff City are helping young people change their lives

Match of the Day visits Cardiff City, where the Premier League 'Kick' scheme is helping young people overcome all kinds of different problems.

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Dembele gives Barcelona win at Valladolid despite late VAR drama

Barcelona cling on to claim a hard-fought victory over newly-promoted Real Valladolid after a stoppage-time VAR review rules out a late equaliser

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Man Utd Women 0-2 Reading Women: Record crowd watch hosts lose

A record crowd of 4,835 watch Manchester United Women lose 2-0 to Reading Women in their first home game since relaunching this season.

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Ancelotti's Napoli come from two down to beat former club Milan

Carlo Ancelotti marks his first home game as manager of Napoli with victory against former club AC Milan in an emotional reunion in San Paolo

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Vincent Tan: Cardiff City have the players and team spirit to survive

Cardiff City have the players and the team spirit to survive in the Premier League, insists owner Vincent Tan.

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Mesut Ozil: Arsenal boss Unai Emery denies midfielder missed West Ham win due to row

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery denies Mesut Ozil missed Saturday's victory over West Ham because of a row in training.

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Liverpool 1-0 Brighton: Seagulls must maintain performance levels - Chris Hughton

Chris Hughton says Brighton must keep up the levels of performance that saw them narrowly lose 1-0 at Liverpool, and beat Manchester United in their previous match.

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Liverpool 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Jurgen Klopp says Reds lost plot in second half

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is pleased with his side's 1-0 victory over Brighton, but says they "lost the plot a bit" in the second half.

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Liverpool's Karius joins Besiktas on two-year loan

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius joins Turkish side Besiktas on a two-year loan deal.

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Ronaldo makes home debut as Juventus beat Lazio

Cristiano Ronaldo makes his home debut for Juventus as they beat Lazio to extend their winning start to the season.

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Cavani, Mbappe & Cavani all score in PSG win

Paris St-Germain's potent trio of Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar all score as the French champions beat Angers 3-1 in Ligue 1.

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Liverpool top after Salah goal sinks Brighton

Mohamed Salah's second goal of the season maintains Liverpool's 100% start to the season with a narrow victory over Brighton.

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Huddersfield 0-0 Cardiff City: Wagner satisfied with 'good point' for 10-man Terriers

Huddersfield boss David Wagner feels his side dominated for 60 minutes against Cardiff, but is satisfied with the Terriers' first point of the season after Jonathan Hogg's red card.

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Can ambitious Wolves emulate Man City's rise to the top?

Are Wolves, with the help of owners Fosun and Jorge Mendes, on their way to emulating Manchester City's rise to the top?

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Southampton 1-2 Leicester: Harry Maguire winner 'no surprise' to Claude Puel

Leicester manager Claude Puel says Harry Maguire's late goal at Southampton came as "no surprise" to him, with the defender's strike giving the Foxes a 2-1 win.

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Southampton 1-2 Leicester: Saints beat themselves - Mark Hughes

Southampton boss Mark Hughes says his team "conspired to beat themselves", after losing 2-1 at home to Leicester, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Harry Maguire.

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Bournemouth 2-2 Everton: Howe praises Cherries 'character' after comeback

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe points to his players' "trademark character" after they fought back from two goals down to salvage a draw against Everton.

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Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: First Gunners win very important - Emery

Unai Emery is happy to record his first win in charge of Arsenal, after the Gunners came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at Emirates Stadium.

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Bournemouth 2-2 Everton: Marco Silva says Toffees did fantastic job

Everton boss Marco Silva says they did a "fantastic job" in the 2-2 draw at Bournemouth after having Richarlison sent off.

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Premier League stats: Everton see red, French keep scoring, Huddersfield hit another blank

A red mist descends on the Premier League, Frenchmen keep scoring, but Huddersfield can't - it's the best stats on Saturday.

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Everton's Keane taken to hospital after head clash

Everton's Michael Keane is taken to hospital after clashing heads with team-mate Idrissa Gueye in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.

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Arsenal 3-1 West Ham: Pellegrini 'sure' West Ham wins will come

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is "sure" they will start winning games soon, after a 3-1 defeat at Arsenal left them without a point from their first three matches.

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Huddersfield 0-0 Cardiff: Neil Warnock says Bluebirds must start taking chances

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock says his team must start converting the chances they create, after a 0-0 draw away at Huddersfield, who had Jonathan Hogg sent off.

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Leeds thrash Norwich to go back to Championship summit

Leeds United move back to the top of the Championship with an impressive victory at Norwich City.

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QPR beat Wigan to end torrid start under McLaren

Steve McClaren's miserable start as Queens Park Rangers manager comes to an end with victory over Wigan Athletic.

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Leaders Hearts beat 10-man Kilmarnock to keep 100% record

Uche Ikpeazu's header gives Hearts their third Premiership win out of three as 10-man Kilmarnock succumbed to defeat.

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What happened in the Premier League on Saturday?

There were four red cards, a surprise result for the champions and a first win for Unai Emery in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Arsenal v West Ham United

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

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Bournemouth v Everton

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

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Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City

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

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Southampton v Leicester City

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

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Crisps stop play at Charlton-Fleetwood as fans protest Roland Duchatelet ownership

Play is stopped in the first minute of Charlton's game against Fleetwood as home fans throw packets of crisps onto the pitch.

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Elgin match called off - due to 'nine-week drought'

Elgin City's match with Cowdenbeath is called off because of a nine-week drought drying out a section of the Borough Briggs pitch.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola disappointed with City defence

Man City boss Pep Guardiola says they earned a "good point" at Wolves after falling a goal behind, but adds that they were not "solid" at the back.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Manchester City: Nuno urges Wolves to control games better

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo is happy with his side's 1-1 draw against Manchester City, but hopes his side learn to exert more control over games when they take the lead.

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La Liga game in US will not happen - Real Madrid boss

La Liga's plan to stage an annual fixture in the United States will not come to fruition, says Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui.

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Laporte rescues draw for Man City at Wolves

Aymeric Laporte rescues Manchester City a draw at newly promoted Wolves as the visitors' 100% winning start to their title defence ends.

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Atlanta's Martinez breaks MLS goals record

Josef Martinez sets a new record for goals scored in a single MLS season as Atlanta United beat Orlando City.

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Scottish FA move to Murrayfield 'right decision' say Edinburgh Council

The Scottish FA has been urged to "make the right decision" for football fans in Scotland and move to Murrayfield by Edinburgh council boss

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Everything you need to know about Champions League draw

The draw for the Champions League group stage takes place on Thursday, but who can face each other when the tournament gets under way?

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Police open to 'safe flares' at Scottish grounds

"Safe flares" could be allowed in Scottish football grounds, one of the country's leading policemen has said.

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Besiktas hint at Karius deal - gossip

Besiktas all but confirm Karius deal, Aston Villa interested in Abraham, Lloris could be stripped of Tottenham captaincy, plus more.

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Emery urges Ramsey to focus on football amid Arsenal contract talks

Arsenal manager Unai Emery tells Aaron Ramsey to focus on his football amid ongoing contract talks with the club.

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Bayern start with incident-packed win over Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich start the defence of their Bundesliga title with a dramatic win over Hoffenheim in Niko Kovac's first league game in charge.

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Boro top of Championship after injury-time winner against West Brom

Daniel Ayala's stoppage-time winner gives unbeaten Middlesbrough victory over West Bromwich Albion.

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Uefa fines Hibs for fireworks, throwing of objects and no stewards

Hibernian must pay a fine of 8,000 euros (£7,235) following three charges from the away leg of their Europa League qualifier against Asteras Tripolis.

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Premier League predictions with actors Idris Elba & Aml Ameen

Actors Idris Elba and Aml Ameen back Idris's beloved Arsenal in their predictions for the upcoming Premier League fixtures.

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Liverpool-Roma clash: Italian jailed for violence

'Ultra' jailed for 30 months for his part in violence which left a Liverpool fan with a serious head wound.

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Olympiakos charged over fans' behaviour in Burnley game

Disciplinary proceedings are opened against Olympiakos following the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Burnley in Greece.

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England women win U20 World Cup bronze in shootout

England beat hosts France in a penalty shootout to win bronze for the first time at the Women's Under-20 World Cup.

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Hodgson warns Watford mascot Harry the Hornet against 'disgraceful' Zaha provocation

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson warns Watford mascot Harry the Hornet against "disgraceful" provocation of Wilfried Zaha in Sunday's Premier League game.

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Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock: how wife's illness mellowed him

Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock says helping his wife Sharon through breast cancer has made him realise that there's "more important" things than football.

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Palestinian FA president banned over Lionel Messi statements

Fifa give the president of the Palestinian Football Association a 12-month match suspension after he urged fans to burn shirts and pictures of Lionel Messi.

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Eden Hazard will stay at Chelsea this season - Maurizio Sarri

Eden Hazard will remain at Chelsea this season, according to manager Maurizio Sarri, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek's situation will be reviewed in December.

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Thomas Agyepong: Man City winger out to emulate Brandon Barker at Hibernian

Thomas Agyepong aims to make an even bigger impact at Hibernian than his Manchester City team-mate, Brandon Barker, did last season.

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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd manager has 'no problems' with Ed Woodward

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he has "no problems" with chief executive Ed Woodward.

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Man Utd: Jose Mourinho has 'no problem' with chief executive Ed Woodward

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he has a good relationship and "no problems" with chief executive Ed Woodward.

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Spurs keeper Lloris charged with drink-driving

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is charged with drink-driving after being stopped by police in west London.

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'Thanks to every fan who ever booed me' - striker Holt's retirement message

Former Norwich, Nottingham Forest and Rochdale striker Grant Holt retires from professional football.

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‘Is our injury record any worse than anybody else's?’ – Clarke defends Kilmarnock pitch

Steve Clarke questions whether Kilmarnock's Rugby Park has a "worse injury record" following criticism of the artificial pitch.

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Europa League: Burnley boss Sean Dyche left scratching his head after defeat by Olympiakos

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says he was left ''scratching his head'' over poor refereeing and a lack of respect during his side's Europa League match against Olympiakos.

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China sub scores a hat-trick of hat-tricks at Asian Games

Wang Shanshan nets a hat-trick of hat-tricks in less than half an hour as a substitute for China against Tajikistan at the Asian Games.

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Scunthorpe sack manager after four league games

Scunthorpe United sack manager Nick Daws after four games of the League One season.

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'No ongoing discussions' over £2bn Liverpool bid

A cousin of Manchester City's owner failed with a £2bn takeover bid for Liverpool this year and the Anfield club say there are no ongoing talks.

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FA Cup preliminary round: Radcliffe aiming high under ex-Premier League trio

With former Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal players in the dugout, part-time Radcliffe are aiming for a money-spinning FA Cup run.

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Time for Sterling? Load up with Reds? Looking to replace Vardy? Fantasy football tips

Are you happy with your fantasy team or panicking about transfers? Here are our tips for who you might want to pick this week.

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Burnley fan stabbed before Europa League match in Athens

A Burnley fan was stabbed before the first leg of their Europa League play-off against Olympiakos in Athens.

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers boss 'expects too much, too soon'

Steven Gerrard says he maybe "expects too much, too soon" from Rangers as they move to within touching distance of the Europa League group stage.

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Celtic 'need more pride in defending' - Rodgers

Celtic 'lacked pride and a desire to defend' in their Europa League play-off draw with Suduva, says Brendan Rodgers.

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Mourinho 'would have quit any other club by now' - gossip column

Real Madrid want Kylian Mbappe, Jose Mourinho still committed to Man Utd, £2bn proposal to buy Liverpool, plus more.

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Blackburn sign ex-Man City and Everton midfielder Rodwell

Blackburn Rovers sign ex-Everton, Man City, Sunderland and England midfielder Jack Rodwell on a season-long deal.

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Video assistant referee (VAR): Four EFL Cup ties to feature technology trial

Four EFL Cup second-round ties over 28-29 August will trial the use of video assistant referees, the EFL confirms.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v actors Idris Elba & Aml Ameen

BBC Sport football pundit Mark Lawrenson takes on Idris Elba and Aml Ameen at predicting this weekend's Premier League results.

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Hero's welcome for Wenger in Liberia

Liberian President George Weah is to honour the former Arsenal coach with the country's highest honour.

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Inverness sign Brazilian teenager from Red Bull in Sao Paulo

Brazilian teenager Matheus Machado says he is moving to "a real paradise" after signing for Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Pellegrini criticises West Ham fans for leaving early

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini criticises the club's fans after some left early during the defeat by Bournemouth.

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I don't understand why there's so much criticism - Mkhitaryan

Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan says he "doesn't know why people are criticising so much" after his side's difficult start to the Premier League season.

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Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan hits back at ex-players turned critics

Henrikh Mkhitaryan tells Football Focus he is not paying "too much attention" to Arsenal critics and says he "doesn't know" why ex-players criticise them so much.

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Broken nose was 'fun to watch' - Hartley's comments face Scottish FA investigation

Motherwell captain Peter Hartley could face Scottish FA sanctions after saying it was "fun to watch" former Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso "weeping" after breaking his nose last season.

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Arise, Sir Gareth! The world according to online football petitions

Knight Gareth Southgate, ban Sergio Ramos and make Jordan Pickford's birthday a holiday - explore the world of football petitions.

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Northern Ireland: Manager Michael O'Neill recalls striker Will Grigg

Will Grigg returns to the Northern Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina and friendly with Israel.

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NWSL: Players take extra breaks and oxygen tanks made available

Players take breaks every 15 minutes and oxygen tanks are made available because of poor air quality during an NWSL match in Oregon.

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Gary Rowett: Stoke City 'must earn back fans' trust' after winless start

Manager Gary Rowett says Stoke City must earn back their fans' trust after a winless start to the Championship season.

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Yannick Bolasie: Aston Villa 'close' to agreeing deal to sign Everton winger on loan

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says the Championship side are close to agreeing a loan deal for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.

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Kyle Lafferty: Can 'one-man drama' deal with Rangers reality after dream move?

Kyle Lafferty was a totem for Hearts, but is he mature enough to cope with being a squad player at Rangers, asks Tom English.

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'Matter of time before someone killed by flare at match'

It is "only a matter of time" before someone is killed by a pyrotechnic at a Scottish football match, one of the country's leading policemen has warned.

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New managers, VAR & English youngsters - guide to Bundesliga season

Bayern have a manager who has never won a league title and Leipzig and Hoffenheim have an unusual arrangement - your guide to the Bundesliga season.

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Cameron Carter-Vickers: Swansea close in on loan deal for Tottenham defender

Swansea City look set to sign Tottenham's United States defender Cameron Carter-Vickers on loan.

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Stronger together? What happens when two rival clubs merge?

After 74 years of rivalry, two non-league clubs from the same town joined forces in a summer merger - and on Saturday play their first FA Cup tie.

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Olympiakos v Burnley: Matej Vydra could make debut in Europa League qualifier

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Olympiakos and Burnley.

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Ajax close on place in Champions League group stage

Four-time winners Ajax beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying play-off round tie.

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Gossip: Salah's 'no' to Real Madrid

Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane turn down Real Madrid, Manchester United fans plan Woodward protest, Danny Rose open to PSG move, plus more.

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Man City recall keeper Muric from loan after Bravo injury

Manchester City recall 19-year-old goalkeeper Aro Muric from his loan at Dutch side NAC Breda following injury to back up Claudio Bravo.

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Bolton beat Birmingham to continue unbeaten start

Bolton Wanderers continue their unbeaten start to the Championship season with victory against Birmingham City.

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Northern Ireland keeper Alice Harkness scores amazing goal in Uefa Women's Futsal qualifier

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Alice Harkness scores an amazing goal in Wednesday's Uefa Women's Futsal European qualifier against Sweden.

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Stoke stunned by newly promoted Wigan as winless run goes on

Stoke City are well beaten by newly-promoted Wigan Athletic as the winless Championship run goes on for Gary Rowett's Potters.

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Blackburn fight back to draw with Reading

Two rash challenges from Paul McShane are punished by Charlie Mulgrew penalties as Blackburn fight back to draw with Reading.

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Kodjia's 95th-minute header earns point for Villa

Jonathan Kodjia heads a late second equaliser as Aston Villa cancel out Neal Maupay's double to deservedly draw with Brentford.

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Suduva v Celtic: Visitors without Jack Hendry in Lithuania

Jack Hendry is unavailable for Celtic in Thursday's Europa League match with Suduva while Dedryck Boyata and Odsonne Edouard remain out.

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Norwich score two in final 10 minutes to earn first win

Norwich City seal their first league win of the season after a late rally against Preston North End at Carrow Road.

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Celtic end interest in Aberdeen's McKenna

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic have ended their interest in Aberdeen and Scotland defender Scott McKenna.

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Former Brazilian FA boss Marin jailed for four years for corruption

A former head of Brazil's football association has been jailed for four years for corruption.

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Livingston agree deal to appoint former Falkirk boss Holt

Livingston agree a deal to make Gary Holt as their new manager and hope to have him in place in time for Saturday's trip to St Mirren.

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Charlton Athletic: Coalition group CARD plans Roland Duchatelet protest over staff bonuses

Staff at Charlton say they are owed bonuses by the club and a coalition group is calling on fans to protest at their next home game.

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Steve Sidwell announces retirement and takes up Brighton role

Former Brighton midfielder Steve Sidwell announces his retirement and returns to the Seagulls as a youth development coach and ambassador.

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'Rangers nut' Lafferty a 'no-risk' signing, says Gerrard

Kyle Lafferty is a "Rangers nut" whose signing offers "no risk", says Ibrox manager Steven Gerrard.

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'Enough is enough' Clough letter revealed after 45 years

Derby County's former chairman expressed his frustration with Brian Clough in the unseen letter.

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Luka Milivojevic: Crystal Palace captain dropped from Serbia squad after criticising coach

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic is dropped from the Serbia team after criticising head coach Mladen Krstajic's decisions at the World Cup.

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Police say 'lessons learned' after Stoke fans sprayed

Police say "lessons have been learned" after officers used PAVA spray on a group of Stoke City fans during half-time at Preston North End on Saturday.

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Georgia captain gets Uefa award for wearing rainbow armband

Georgia captain Guram Kashia receives Uefa's #EqualGame award for showing his support for LGBT rights.

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Kyle Lafferty: Rangers recruit Hearts striker for second Ibrox spell

Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty returns to Rangers for a second spell after Hearts accept an offer for the striker.

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FC Rostov release 'lucky carpet' fourth kit after fan brings one to game

Russian Premier League side FC Rostov release a fourth kit in the design of the club's new 'lucky carpet'.

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Two games, two defeats, 10 goals conceded - Finnish QPR fan's 'recipe for disaster'

Angry after watching your team lose? Spare a thought for the QPR fan from Finland who flew over for their past two games.

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Len Johnrose speaks out about motor neurone disease diagnosis

Former Burnley and Blackburn Rovers midfielder Len Johnrose opens up about being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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Watford: Brice Dja Djedje contract terminated by mutual consent

Watford terminate the contract of Ivory Coast defender Brice Dja Djedje by mutual consent, allowing him to join Turkish club Ankaragucu.

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Len Johnrose: 'I'm not afraid of dying' - ex-player on living with motor neurone disease

Former Blackburn, Bury, Burnley and Swansea midfielder Len Johnrose tells BBC Radio Lancashire about living with motor neurone disease.

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Jamie Murphy: Rangers forward ruled out for rest of season

Forward Jamie Murphy will miss the rest of the season with damaged knee ligaments, confirms manager Steven Gerrard.

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Scott McKenna: Aberdeen reject Celtic bid of around £3.5m

Aberdeen reject a bid in the region of £3.5m from Celtic for Scotland defender Scott McKenna.

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Kyle Lafferty: Hearts striker in talks over Rangers return

Kyle Lafferty is given permission to discuss a return to Rangers after Heart accept an offer for the striker.

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La Liga captains to meet over 'concern' for US game

La Liga captains will meet on Wednesday to discuss their "concern" over a decision to stage a game in the US.

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Swansea 'shut a lot of people up' with draw against Leeds

Swansea City "shut a lot of people up" by drawing 2-2 with Leeds United, says striker Oli McBurnie.

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You want me sacked? Then tell the chairman - Hill challenges Rochdale fans

Rochdale boss Keith Hill tells disgruntled fans who want to see him sacked to call the club's chairman to make the request.

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Crewe players to reimburse fans after 6-0 loss

Crewe's players are to repay the cost of tickets for the 153 fans who travelled to Tuesday's 6-0 loss at Colchester.

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Anger, fear and ability - why Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold can back up the hype

Why is there such huge hype around Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold? What are his strengths and weaknesses - and how far can they take him?

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'We're very conscious we aren't a priority': Periods, football & the tampon campaign

Three female fans are campaigning for free sanitary products at football stadiums - and are already making headway.

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BATE Borisov 2-3 PSV Eindhoven

Donyell Malen scores a late winner for PSV Eindhoven to beat BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying play-off.

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Mourinho tells Man Utd chiefs to sell Martial - gossip

Jose Mourinho tells Manchester United bosses to sell Anthony Martial, Real Madrid to make final bid for Chelsea's Eden Hazard, plus more.

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Cheltenham sack manager Johnson four games into League Two season

Cheltenham Town sack manager Gary Johnson just four games into the new League Two season.

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Swansea and Leeds maintain unbeaten start with draw

Midfielder Pablo Hernandez rescues a draw for Leeds United at former club Swansea City to send them top of the Championship.

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Four straight defeats - Robins pile pressure on McClaren at QPR

Bristol City's first Championship win of the season consigns Steve McClaren's QPR to a fourth straight league defeat.

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Miralem Pjanic signs new five-year Juventus deal

Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic signs a new five-year deal with Juventus.

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Real Madrid prodigy Odegaard joins Vitesse on loan

Real Madrid's teenage midfielder Martin Odegaard says he is happy to be given a "chance to dare" after joining Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem on loan.

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Ufa expect to face Rangers despite visa problems

Rangers' Europa League opponents FC Ufa are confident of belatedly obtaining travel visas for Thursday's first leg at Ibrox.

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'A true football icon' - Uefa to honour Beckham with award

David Beckham is to receive the Uefa President's Award, for his contributions to football and promoting the sport in "every corner of the planet".

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West Brom's Brunt retires from Northern Ireland duty

West Brom's Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt announces his retirement from international football after earning 65 caps.

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Is Mourinho's third-season syndrome a myth... or destined to unfold at Man Utd?

Do Jose Mourinho's sides really suffer from third-season syndrome? And will it happen at Manchester United?

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Italian FA investigates 'women not allowed' leaflets

The Italian FA opens an investigation into calls from Lazio ultras to ban women from part of the club's Olympic Stadium in Rome.

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Houghton & Greenwood return for England women

England women's boss Phil Neville recalls captain Steph Houghton and Alex Greenwood for the final World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Kazakhstan.

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Prestwich Heys v Radcliffe FA Cup tie live on BBC

The BBC will stream the FA Cup preliminary-round tie between Prestwich Heys and Radcliffe on Saturday.

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Wenger to get Liberia's highest honour from President Weah

The former Arsenal manager is to be given Liberia's highest honour by President George Weah.

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Scott McKenna: Celtic interested in Aberdeen centre-back

Celtic are interested in signing Aberdeen centre-back Scott McKenna and could make a bid before the transfer window closes.

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Hillsborough charges against Sir Norman Bettison dropped

Sir Norman Bettison, accused of blaming fans for the Hillsborough disaster, will not be prosecuted.

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Watch: Bolt trains for first time with Australian A-League club

Eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt trains with Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners for the first time as he vows to "prove people wrong".

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Man Utd: Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola criticises Paul Scholes

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba's agent hits back at Paul Scholes after the former player criticised his client's form.

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'They were very dismissive' - the English boss who couldn't get a job in England

BBC Sports speaks to Ian Burchnall who could not get a job in English football, but is head coach at Ostersunds in the Swedish top flight.

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Mario Balotelli: Italian striker staying at Nice for 2018-19 season

Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will remain with Nice for the season, having looked set to leave.

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Witsel saves Dortmund with debut goal

Axel Witsel's injury-time goal on his debut saves Borussia Dortmund from a shock German Cup exit to second-tier Greuther Furth.

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PSG keen on Barca's Rakitic - gossip

Paris St-Germain want Barcelona's Rakitic, Loftus-Cheek could move to Spain, Henry eyeing Bordeaux job, Everton pair bound for Boro.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Liverpool: Roy Hodgson angered as 'potential good result taken from Palace'

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he "feels sorry" for his players after a "potential good result was taken from them" in a 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.

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Premier League 'hype' stunts domestic talent, says Brighton's Murray

Brighton striker Glenn Murray says Premier League "hype" is preventing talented players from lower leagues realising their potential in England.

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Crystal Palace 0-2 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says Reds can 'play better football'

Liverpool have the potential to "play even better football" despite beating Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park, says manager Jurgen Klopp.

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Atletico held by Valencia in La Liga opener

Atletico Madrid have to settle for a draw after Rodrigo equalises for Valencia in the sides' opening La Liga fixture.

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Claudio Bravo: Man City goalkeeper ruptures Achilles tendon

Manchester City's Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo suffers a ruptured Achilles tendon in training on Monday.

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Jose Mourinho: Former England striker Ian Wright fears for Jose Mourinho

There is "blood in the water" at Manchester United, says former England striker Ian Wright.

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'Kick-off is in 2008, entry is £62' - the Annan match ticket filled with mistakes

Annan Athletic say a "short circuit moment" was to blame for a typo-laden match ticket with over 10 mistakes.

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EFL clubs to make history with live-streaming first

The EFL will stream matches live online in the UK and Ireland for the first time on Tuesday, with 31 games to be shown in midweek.

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England lose to Japan in Women's U20 World Cup semi-final

England's attempts to win the Women's Under-20 World Cup are ended as a superior Japan side beat them 2-0 in the semi-finals.

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Liverpool's Karius set to join Besiktas on loan

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Besiktas about a potential two-year loan move for the Reds' German goalkeeper Loris Karius.

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Uefa Player of the Year: Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo & Mohamed Salah shortlisted

Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah are shortlisted for the men's Uefa Player of the Year award.

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Ronaldo feels he can progress at Juventus and so do I - Aluko

Eniola Aluko tells BBC Sport she wants to help Juventus to the top of the women's game while becoming fluent in Italian.

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Newcastle's Kenedy avoids retrospective ban

Newcastle's on-loan midfielder Kenedy avoids a retrospective three-game ban for kicking out at Cardiff's Victor Camarasa.

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'Brave as a lion' - video of keeper, 9, goes viral after team loses 11-0

Allan Ogle's video was seen by current and ex-players including David Seaman and Nick Pope.

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Spurs' first Champions League home game to be at Wembley

Tottenham will play their first home Champions League match this season at Wembley as a result of the delay to their new ground opening.

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Crystal Palace v Liverpool - team news, stats & quotes

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

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Norwich's novel new tactic... paint the away dressing room pink

After Norwich City paint their away dressing room pink, BBC Sport explores what effect it could have on their opponents.

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Serie A: Lazio hardcore fans call for women ban in some seats

Hardcore Lazio fans say no women should occupy the first 10 rows of the Curva Nord stand.

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Premier League stats: Man City, Aguero, Cardiff, Tottenham, Chelsea

Manchester City score six but still fall way short of another record, while a keeper is close to a unique hat-trick - the weekend's key Premier League stats.

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Burnley's 'greatest ever player' McIlroy dies aged 86

Former Northern Ireland forward Jimmy McIlroy, described by Burnley as their "greatest ever player", dies at the age of 86.

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Brighton 3-2 Man Utd: Paul Pogba questions United's attitude

Paul Pogba says his side did not have the right attitude against Brighton as the Seagulls stunned the visitors by scoring three goals in the first half.

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Celtic will embrace Rangers challenge - Griffiths

Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths says Celtic will "embrace the challenge" posed by Steven Gerrard's Rangers this season.

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Miller leaves Livingston after seven weeks as manager

Kenny Miller's tenure as Livingston player-manager is over after an "amicable" parting, the club says.

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Crystal Palace v Liverpool: Can Eagles upset Jurgen Klopp's side again?

Crystal Palace have been a thorn in Liverpool's side in recent years, but can they upset the odds again on Monday night?

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Brighton 3-2 Manchester United: Jose Mourinho must right body language issues

Manchester United showed a lack of intent in defeat at Brighton and the body language of Jose Mourinho's players is concerning, says Danny Murphy.

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Bale scores as Real win opening match of La Liga season

Gareth Bale scores as Real Madrid start La Liga life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane with a comfortable win over Getafe.

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Manchester United: Danny Murphy criticises players' effort

Match of the Day 2's Danny Murphy questions the effort shown by Manchester United's players during their 3-2 defeat at Brighton.

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Gossip: Liverpool's Karius in talks over Besiktas move

Liverpool's Loris Karius in talks with Besiktas, Man City want to extend John Stones' contract, plus more.

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These two are in, but who else makes Garth Crooks' team of the week?

Who needs to go back to the drawing board? Who was 'frighteningly' poor? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week and pick your own.

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Livingston: Kenny Miller in talks to be replaced after just two Premiership games

Kenny Miller's tenure as Livingston manager could soon be over after talks with the club's board on Sunday, BBC Scotland understands.

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Wilfred Ndidi: Leicester midfielder signs new six-year deal

Nigeria international midfielder Wilfred Ndidi signs a new six-year deal with Leicester City.

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Inter stunned by Sassuolo in Serie A opener

Inter Milan, tipped by many to be Juventus' likeliest title rivals this season, are surprisingly beaten by Sassuolo.

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Silva scores hat-trick on La Liga debut as Sevilla thrash Rayo Vallecano

Andre Silva scores a hat-trick on his La Liga debut as Sevilla win comfortably at Rayo Vallecano.

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Quiz: Can you name every weekend Premier League scorer?

There were plenty of goals in the Premier League this weekend, but can you name all the scorers in four minutes?

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Trio score hat-tricks in German Cup game as Monchengladbach win 11-1

Three different players score hat-tricks as Borussia Monchengladbach thrash fifth-tier Hastedt in the German Cup.

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Man City documentary 'not disrespectful' - Guardiola responds to Mourinho

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says they were not "disrespectful" with their documentary, despite Jose Mourinho's criticism.

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Brighton 3-2 Manchester United: Chris Hughton pleased with 'deserved' win

Brighton manager Chris Hughton says his side "very much deserved" their 3-2 victory over a lacklustre Manchester United at the Amex Stadium.

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Brighton 3-2 Man Utd: Jose Mourinho says team punished for 'incredible mistakes'

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says his team were punished for "incredible mistakes in crucial moments" after Brighton inflicted a 3-2 defeat at the Amex Stadium.

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'Plastic pitches should not be allowed' - Rangers boss Gerrard upset by Murphy injury

Jamie Murphy is "very low, down and upset" after being carried off with a knee injury in Rangers' League Cup win at Kilmarnock, says Steven Gerrard.

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Horgan's late goal for Hibernian sets up Aberdeen tie

Daryl Horgan's first goal for Hibernian gives them a late win over Ross County and sets up a League Cup quarter final with Aberdeen.

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Brighton 3-2 Man Utd: Brighton score three first-half goals to stun visitors

Brighton stun a lacklustre Manchester United with three first-half goals to secure a famous victory at the Amex Stadium.

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Brentford beat Owls to continue unbeaten start

Neal Maupay and Ollie Watkins score as Brentford continue their unbeaten start with victory over Sheffield Wednesday.

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Man City 6-1 Huddersfield: David Wagner accepts his side 'were not good enough'

Huddersfield boss David Wagner admits that he "hoped for more" against Manchester City, but "didn't expect more" after they suffered a 6-1 thrashing by the Premier League champions.

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Burnley 1-3 Watford: Sean Dyche disappointed to 'give the game away'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his side were caught "wandering" as Watford scored twice in the first six minutes of the second half during their 3-1 defeat at Turf Moor.

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Germany defender Boateng '50-50' to leave Bayern Munich

Jerome Boateng has a "50-50" chance of leaving Bayern Munich, with Paris St-Germain his most likely destination, says Uli Hoeness.

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Man City 6-1 Huddersfield: Pep Guardiola praises 'attitude' & 'desire'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises his team's "attitude" and "desire" after a brilliant 6-1 win against Huddersfield at Etihad Stadium.

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Man Utd Women start new era with Liverpool win

Manchester United Women's first game in 13 years ends with victory against Liverpool Women in the Continental Tyres Cup.

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Burnley 1-3 Watford: Javi Gracia eager to 'enjoy moment' after rare away win

Watford head coach Javi Gracia is keen to "enjoy the moment" as his side scores away from home for the first time since January.

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Watford win at Burnley for first away victory under Gracia

Andre Gray strikes on his return to Turf Moor as Watford score away from home for the first time since January and win at Burnley.

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Aguero hat-trick as Man City thrash Hudderesfield

Sergio Aguero scores a hat-trick as Manchester City put six past Huddersfield to go top of the Premier League.

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'Can't cope!' Silva's baby steals show as Man City mascot

David Silva scores on his 250th Premier League appearance for Manchester City, but a very special guest steals the show.

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Johnny Russell: Scotland & Sporting Kansas City forward makes young fan's day

For 90 minutes, a young Sporting Kansas City fan held up a sign that read: "Johnny Russell, it's my ninth birthday!" So when the game finished, the Scotland forward gave her a gift...

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'I'm happy here' - Hazard rules out Chelsea exit this month

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard says he "will not leave" the club before the European transfer window shuts on 31 August.

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Rangers to host Ayr in Scottish League Cup last eight

Steven Gerrard's Rangers will face Championship side Ayr United in the quarter-finals of the League Cup.

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Morelos treble eases Rangers past Kilmarnock

Alfredo Morelos scores a hat-trick as Rangers continued their unbeaten start under Steven Gerrard by beating Kilmarnock in the League Cup.

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Gianluigi Buffon faces Marcus Thuram, son of former team-mate Lilian Thuram

Gianluigi Buffon plays against Marcus Thuram, the son for former Parma and Juventus team-mate Lilian.

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'There have been some ridiculous comments' - Cardiff's Arter criticises pundits

Cardiff's Harry Arter calls the remarks of some pundits about the club's chances of Premier League survival "ridiculous" and "silly".

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Stoke fans' 'pepper spray' claim to be investigated

Police say they will investigate claims some Stoke fans were pepper sprayed during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Preston.

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'I have enormous respect for him' - Gerrard wary of Clarke's Kilmarnock

Steven Gerrard says it is his "responsibility to keep heroes" at Rangers, reiterating he thinks Alfredo Morelos deserves a new deal.

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'Top-class' Boyata could 'absolutely' play for Celtic against Suduva - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says Dedryck Boyata could "absolutely" be back in the Celtic team for Thursday's Europa League play-off against Suduva.

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Gossip: Man City target £60m Neves

Manchester City target £60m Neves, Barcelona give up on Pogba for now, Chelsea open to Drinkwater offers, Robertson set for Liverpool pay rise, plus more.

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Football is 'full of dinosaurs' says Mansfield chief Radford

Mansfield chief executive Carolyn Radford says football is "full of dinosaurs", adding she is patronised by other executives "all the time".

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Everton: Phil Neville thinks it could be Toffees' year

Match of the Day pundit and former Everton captain Phil Neville is feeling confident about his former club's season following a promising start under new manager Marco Silva.

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Everton 2-1 Southampton: Marco Silva says connection with fans is crucial

New Everton manager Marco Silva tells Gary Lineker that the fans' relationship with the manager and players is "the most important in football".

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Messi scores twice as Barca open title defence with win

Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona get their La Liga title defence off to a winning start with victory over Alaves.

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'You can buy top players, you cannot buy class' - Mourinho on Man City documentary

Manchester City are a "rich club" but "cannot buy class", says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.

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Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal: Unai Emery says Gunners must improve their 'stability'

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says Arsenal need to have more "stability and balance" after their 3-2 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Astute buys, tough starts & young talent - the Premier League talking points

Richarlison continues to impress but West Ham continue to struggle, while two promising English youngsters shine - Saturday's Premier League talking points.

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'Chaotic classic exposes Chelsea and Arsenal's limitations'

Chelsea's 3-2 win over Arsenal was thrilling, but also showed why neither will challenge for the league title, writes Phil McNulty.

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Wait until I'm sacked or leave - Pochettino on fringe players

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is "tired" of discussing the future of fringe players at the club when asked about Toby Alderweireld.

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Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal: Maurizio Sarri hails 'very important' win for Blues

Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea's 3-2 victory over Arsenal at Stamford Bridge was a "very important" result, but describes the Gunners two quick goals as a "horrible" 15 minutes.

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Mbappe scores twice on Ligue 1 return to seal PSG fight-back

Kylian Mbappe scores twice on his return from winning the World Cup as Paris St-Germain fight back to beat Guingamp 3-1 in Ligue 1.

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Alonso hits winner as Chelsea defeat Arsenal in five-goal thriller

Marcos Alonso's late strike settled a chaotic classic in Chelsea's favour after Arsenal fought back from 2-0 down and threatened to earn a point.

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Harry Kane: How social media reacted to the Tottenham striker scoring in August

Spurs striker Harry Kane scored in the Premier League in August for the first time, and social media reacted accordingly...

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World Cup finalist Strinic takes break because of heart problem

AC Milan and Croatia defender Ivan Strinic is forced to take a break from football after a heart problem was discovered.

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German Cup: Holders Frankfurt suffer shock loss but Bayern Munich through

Holders Eintracht Frankfurt suffer a shock defeat at fourth-tier Ulm in the first round of the German Cup, as Bayern Munich progress.

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No more August pain for Kane - the best Premier League stats

The best Premier League stats as Harry Kane finally scores a goal in August and Kenedy has a day to forget for Newcastle at Cardiff.

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West Ham United 1-2 AFC Bournemouth: Manuel Pellegrini eager to forget last season

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini says fans and players need to "forget" last season in order to move forward after their 2-1 loss to Bournemouth.

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Everton 2-1 Southampton: Mark Hughes says Saints couldn't get any momentum going

Southampton boss Mark Hughes says his team created "plenty of chances" but struggled to build momentum in their 2-1 loss to Everton at Goodison Park.

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Premier League: Chelsea v Arsenal - rate the players

Give your verdict on the players' performances as Maurizio Sarri takes charge of a Chelsea home game for the first time, against Unai Emery's Arsenal.

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Fulham: Mauricio Pochettino disappointed with chances conceded

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is pleased with his side's "dominant" 3-1 win against Fulham, but is "disappointed" not to have scored more goals.

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Leicester 2-0 Wolves: Claude Puel praises Foxes' 'mentality' and 'attitude'

Leicester manager Claude Puel congratulates his players for their "fantastic mentality" after they held on with 10 men to beat Wolves at the King Power Stadium.

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Kenedy: The crude, the bad and the ugly - a day to forget at Cardiff City Stadium

An unwanted stat, a possible retrospective ban and a missed penalty in stoppage time - relive midfielder Kenedy's nightmare at Cardiff.

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Fulham: Slavisa Jokanovic praises Spurs quality

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic says his side did not have the "power" to react to Tottenham's changes during their 3-1 defeat at Wembley.

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Leicester 2-0 Wolves: Nuno Espirito Santo says team need to be more clinical

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side need to be "more accurate" in front of goal after they lost 2-0 at Leicester City.

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West Ham United 1-2 AFC Bournemouth: Eddie Howe praises 'impressive' comeback

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says his side deserved their 2-1 win over West Ham after they scored twice in six second-half minutes to come from behind at the London Stadium.

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West Bromwich Albion 7-1 Queens Park Rangers: McClaren's QPR thrashed

Queens Park Rangers drop to the bottom of the Championship as they are thrashed at West Bromwich Albion.

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What happened in the Premier League on Saturday?

Harry Kane ends his August goal drought as Tottenham beat Fulham 3-1, while there were also wins for Leicester, Everton and Bournemouth.

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Kane finally scores in August as Spurs beat Fulham

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

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Cardiff City 0-0 Newcastle United: Neil Warnock 'relieved' with draw

Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock says Kenedy's injury-time penalty miss for Newcastle was "poetic justice" and their 0-0 draw "felt like a win".

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Mark Milligan: Australian midfielder joins Hibernian

Hibernian sign experienced Australian international midfielder Mark Milligan on a two-year deal, subject to securing a work permit.

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Cardiff City 0-0 Newcastle United: Rafa Benitez 'can't complain' with Cardiff result

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez admits Kenedy's injury-time penalty was "poor" but adds that his side "lose as a team" following their 0-0 draw with Cardiff.

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'Some people' trying to 'dismantle' relationship with Celtic board - Rodgers

Manager Brendan Rodgers accuses "some people" of trying to "dismantle" his relationship with the Celtic board.

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Below-strength Celtic into League Cup quarter-finals

A weakened Celtic emerge from a testing week with a place in the League Cup quarter-final at the expense of Partick Thistle at Firhill.

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Paul Pogba should 'let his football do the talking' - Paul Ince

Former Manchester United player Paul Ince says Paul Pogba should "let his football do the talking" and that "no player is bigger than Manchester United".

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Scottish League Cup: Partick Thistle v Celtic - rate the players

Give your player ratings out of 10 for Partick Thistle v Celtic in the Scottish League Cup last-16 tie at Firhill

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Casey Stoney looks ahead to Manchester United Women's first professional game

Manchester United Women play their first ever professional game on Sunday and manager Casey Stoney says their first match will be a "moment of history".

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Usain Bolt greeted by fans at Sydney airport Welcome to Australia Usain!

Usain bolt is greeted by football fans at Sydney airport after agreeing an "indefinite training period" with A-League side Central Coast Mariners.

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'Best player in the world' Ronaldo to make Juventus debut at Chievo

Forward Cristiano Ronaldo will make his competitive debut for Juventus in Saturday's Italian Serie A game against Chievo.

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'I'm going to show the world what I'm made of' - fans greet Bolt in Australia

Fans gather to greet Usain Bolt at Sydney airport as the Jamaican arrives for his training period with A-League side Central Coast Mariners.

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Scottish top tier is 'English League One standard' - James Fowler

The standard of football in the Scottish Premiership is akin to that in England's League One, according to Sunderland assistant James Fowler.

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Record signing Traore could start for Wolves at Leicester

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

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Perez and Sanchez in contention to make West Ham debuts

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

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Rondon in line for first Newcastle start

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

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Richarlison fit for Everton home debut

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

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Birmingham City 0-0 Swansea City

Birmingham City fail to find a way past Swansea City despite dominating their Championship encounter.

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Real Madrid would pay £270m for Neymar - gossip

Real Madrid ready to pay £270m for Neymar, Man City rule out move for Claudio Marchisio, plus more.

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Ronaldo, Matuidi & Can sing in Juventus initiation

Cristiano Ronaldo, Blaise Matuidi, Leonardo Bonucci and Emre Can all sing their hearts out when performing initiation songs for new club Juventus.

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It was time to grow up - Shelvey on curbing his temper

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey says it was time to "grow up" and speaking to a psychologist has helped him curb his temper.

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Sheffield Wednesday transfer embargo lifted

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday have their transfer embargo lifted with immediate effect.

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David Ospina: Arsenal goalkeeper joins Seria A club Napoli on loan

Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina joins Serie A club Napoli on a season-long loan.

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Predictions: Manchester United fan singer Tom Grennan takes on Lawro

Singer Tom Grennan gives his predictions for the upcoming Premier League fixtures, backing his beloved Manchester United to beat Brighton & Hove Albion.

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Paul Pogba: Jose Mourinho 'couldn't be happier' with Man Utd midfielder

Mancheste United manager Jose Mourinho says he "couldn't be happier" with midfielder Paul Pogba.

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Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey: It was time to grow up and mature

Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey says time spent with a psychologist has helped him change his temperament after realising the time had come to "mature and grow up".

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Gerrard wants to 'keep heroes' at Rangers

Steven Gerrard says it is his "responsibility to keep heroes" at Rangers, reiterating he thinks Alfredo Morelos deserves a new deal.

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Gervinho: Parma sign Ivory Coast forward for Serie A return

Italian side Parma have signed Gervinho on a three-year contract after Hebei China Fortune agreed to release the former Arsenal forward.

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Kevin de Bruyne will be a 'big miss' for Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola

Kevin de Bruyne will be a "big miss" for Manchester City, says Pep Guardiola after the midfielder was ruled out for three months with a knee injury.

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England women reach U20 World Cup semi-finals

England women reach the Under-20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time by beating the Netherlands 2-1.

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'Don't vilify Boyata', says Celtic assistant Davies

Dedryck Boyata should not be "vilified" despite the defender's apparent desire to leave Celtic, says assistant manager Chris Davies.

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Paul Pogba: No problems with France star, says Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he "couldn't be happier" with Paul Pogba, who had suggested he was dissatisfied.

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Man City face Atletico Madrid in Women's Champions League

Manchester City's Women's Champions League campaign is to start against Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in September.

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Joel Campbell: Arsenal forward joins Serie A newcomers Frosinone

Arsenal forward Joel Campbell joins Serie A newcomers Frosinone on a permanent deal.

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Cuco Martina: Stoke City sign Everton defender on a season-long loan deal

Stoke City complete the season-long loan signing of Everton and Curacao international defender Cuco Martina.

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Shkodran Mustafi: Arsenal defender says Unai Emery has changed 'a lot' at Gunners

Shkodran Mustafi discusses the extent to which Unai Emery has changed life at Arsenal since the Spaniard replaced Arsene Wenger as manager in the summer.

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Atletico Madrid: Spanish club fined for signing player on deal involving third party

Atletico Madrid are fined 52,000 Swiss francs (£41,057) for signing a player to a contract that allowed third-party ownership.

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Manchester United mark return to women’s football with a new Liverpool rivalry

Manchester United make a much-anticipated return to women's football against Liverpool this weekend, after 13 years away.

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Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City midfielder out for three months with knee injury

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is ruled out for three months with a knee injury.

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Luka Modric: Real Madrid report Inter Milan to Fifa over an alleged illegal approach

Real Madrid report Inter Milan to Fifa over an alleged illegal approach for Croatian midfielder Luka Modric.

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Aussie winger Arzani joins Celtic on loan from Man City

Teenage Australia winger Daniel Arzani joins Celtic on a two-year loan from Manchester City.

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What we've learned from Man City documentary

Five things we learned from the first episode of the £10m behind-the-scenes documentary on Manchester City's record-breaking 2017-18 season.

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Bordeaux suspend boss Poyet after criticism of club

Former Brighton boss Gus Poyet is suspended by Bordeaux after his criticism of the club about the sale of a key striker.

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Ragnar Klavan: Liverpool centre-back to join Serie A side Cagliari

Liverpool centre-back Ragnar Klavan is close to joining Serie A side Cagliari in a £2m deal.

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Can you name the past 15 Scottish League Cup winners?

As the Scotland League Cup reaches the last-16 stage, can you name each of the winning teams since 2003-04?

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'Champions League' Maribor showed Rangers 'no respect' - Gerrard

Rangers defeated a "Champions League" team in Maribor, who showed them "no respect", says manager Steven Gerrard.

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Claudio Marchisio: Juventus association ends after 25 years

Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio leaves Juventus after a 25-year association with the club.

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Gerrard's Rangers 'mature & measured' in Europa League

Rangers' performance in their Europa League win over Maribor was "mature and measured", says former Ibrox striker Steven Thompson.

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Hibs punished for poor defending in Molde - Michael Stewart

Hibs "only have themselves to blame" after a 3-0 loss in Molde ends their Europa League involvement, says former midfielder Michael Stewart.

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Man Utd refusing to sell Pogba - gossip

Man United refusing to sell Paul Pogba, Arsenal confident they can keep Aaron Ramsey, plus more.

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Alfredo Morelos: Rangers reject Bordeaux bid for striker

Rangers reject a £3.75m offer for striker Alfredo Morelos from Ligue 1 Bordeaux, BBC Scotland has learned.

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Gossip: De Bruyne out for three months

De Bruyne to miss up to four months for City, Ospina joins Napoli from Arsenal on loan, Turkish club sells youth players and buys goats, plus more.

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Barcelona 3-0 Boca Juniors: New signing Malcom scores in Joan Gamper Trophy friendly

New signing Malcom scored as Barcelona beat Boca Juniors 3-0 in a Nou Camp friendly to win the Joan Gamper Trophy.

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World Cup place would be 'biggest prize' for Scotland women

Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr announces her squad to play Switzerland and Albania in their final push for World Cup 2019 qualification.

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Babestation surprise for Bristol Rovers fans

An investigation is launched after the X-rated channel appeared on TVs in Bristol Rovers' clubhouse.

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Chelsea winger Moses retires from international duty

Chelsea's Nigeria winger Victor Moses announces his retirement from international football at the age of 27.

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Sir Alex Ferguson: Former Man Utd boss taught me everything - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Molde head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says "everything he knows" about managing players was taught to him by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

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Maribor need 'perfect' display to knock out Rangers

Maribor striker Jasmin Mesanovic urges team-mates to "show that we are superior" as they bid to overturn Rangers' 3-1 lead on Thursday.

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Kevin de Bruyne: Man City midfielder suffers knee injury in training

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is having tests on an injury to his right knee suffered in training on Wednesday.

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Shameful silence over Sterling criticism, says Kick It Out boss

There has been a "shameful silence" over criticism of Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, says anti-racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley.

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Bhatia appointed new QPR chairman as Fernandes steps aside

QPR appoint Amit Bhatia as their new chairman, with co-chairmen Tony Fernandes and Ruben Gnanalingam stepping aside.

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Dele Alli's new goal celebration has got everyone having a go

Dele Alli's new goal celebration, unveiled in Spurs' 2-1 win at Newcastle on Saturday, has got everyone trying it - with Jesse Lingard, Olly Murs and a lot of you trying to perfect the pose.

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