Jimmy Robson: Tributes to Burnley legend who has died aged 82

Jimmy Robson, who has died at the age of 82, scored the 100th goal in an FA Cup final in 1962.

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Newcastle will be allowed Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals, Premier League decides

Newcastle United will be allowed sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabian companies as long as the Premier League considers them "fair market value".

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Premier League agrees new Covid measures to stem outbreaks at clubs

Premier League players and club staff will need to take a lateral flow test every day in order to get into training grounds as part of new measures agreed on Tuesday.

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La Liga goals of the week: Karim Benzema's volley & Thomas Delaney's screamer

Watch the best goal from the latest round of La Liga fixtures, including goals from Nabil Fekir, Karim Benzema and Thomas Delaney.

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Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stripped of captaincy

Arsenal strip Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy after his "latest disciplinary breach".

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Leeds United charged for player behaviour in Chelsea defeat

Leeds are charged with misconduct by the Football Association over the behaviour of their players in Saturday's 3-2 defeat at Chelsea.

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MPs ask for 'immediate change' to football ban law to protect women's players

MPs call for an "immediate change" to the football banning order after it is found to not cover Women's Super League matches in the UK.

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Transfer rumours: Rudiger, Alli, Botman, Lingard, Cavani, Diaz

Real Madrid are favourites to sign Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger, Dele Alli may leave Tottenham, plus more.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v Sea Power guitarist & Man Utd fan Martin Noble

Mark Lawrenson takes on Sea Power guitarist & Man Utd fan Martin Noble to make predictions for this week's midweek Premier League games.

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Champions League: Chelsea v Lille, Man Utd v Atletico, Man City v Sporting, Liverpool v Inter

Holders Chelsea will play Ligue 1 side Lille in the Champions League last 16 after the draw for the knockout stages took place for a second time.

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Manchester United unsure if Brentford game 'safe' to play after Covid-19 outbreak

Manchester United are in discussions with the Premier League over whether it is "safe" for Tuesday's game at Brentford to go ahead after a Covid outbreak.

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'Worst substitution ever' - Top football tweets

Some of the best tweets from the weekend's football, including a lot of anger from Everton fans, a cheeky dig by John McGinn and football Twitter joining Formula 1 Twitter.

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Europa League: Rangers face Borussia Dortmund in new knockout round play-off

Rangers will face Borussia Dortmund in the new Europa League knockout round play-off.

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Sergio Aguero: Barcelona's former Man City striker set to announce retirement on Wednesday

Sergio Aguero is set to announce his retirement on Wednesday, less than six months after joining Barcelona, reports Guillem Balague.

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WSL Highlights: Rachel Williams scores winner as Spurs come from behind to beat Villa

Watch Highlights as Rachel Williams scores the winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they come from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Women's Super League.

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Burnley 0-0 West Ham: Sean Dyche says Clarets performance 'way off the mark'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says his side were "way off the mark", particularly in the first half, during their 0-0 draw with West Ham in a scrappy affair at Turf Moor.

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Sheffield United v QPR: Monday's Championship game off after Covid outbreak at Rangers

Sheffield United's Championship match with QPR, scheduled for Monday evening, is postponed after a Covid outbreak at Rangers.

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Women's Super League: Dominant Manchester United beat Brighton 2-0

Watch highlights as Manchester United end a four-match run without a win to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 after a dominant performance at Crawley.

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Brighton & Hove Albion Women 0-2 Manchester United Women: United return to winning ways

Manchester United return to winning ways in the Women's Super League by overcoming Brighton at Crawley.

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Udinese 1-1 AC Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic earns late point for leaders AC Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a late equaliser for AC Milan against Udinese, becoming just the third person in the 21st century to score 300 goals across Europe's top five leagues.

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WSL: Brighton's Aileen Wheelan and Ellie Brazil on parenting, pranks & emojis

Brighton players Aileen Wheelan and Ellie Brazil interview each other about parenting, pranks and emojis ahead of their WSL clash with Manchester United.

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Manchester City 1-0 Wolves: Jimenz sending off and Sterling penalty 'hard decisions to accept'

Wolves manager Bruno Lage is "proud" of his players for their performance in defeat by Manchester City, but says some of the referee's decisions are "hard to accept".

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Man City 1-0 Wolves: Raheem Sterling scores penalty as Raul Jimenez sent off

Raheem Sterling's 100th Premier League goal earns leaders Manchester City a narrow victory over 10-man Wolves.

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Reading 1-0 Chelsea: Royals stun WSL champions to stop them going top

Chelsea are denied the chance to go top of the Women's Super League table after suffering a shock defeat by Reading.

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Legend Samuel Eto'o elected president of Cameroon FA

Former international Samuel Eto'o will run Cameroonian football for the next four years after being elected head of the country's FA on Saturday.

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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Football club's tribute to young fan

Birmingham City has renamed the stadium's family zone in memory of the murdered six-year-old.

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Tottenham-Rennes Europa Conference League game will not be rescheduled - Uefa

Tottenham's postponed Europa Conference League game with Rennes - due to be played on 9 December - will not be rescheduled, says Uefa.

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'Tottenham are on a journey' - Helen Richardson-Walsh on the psychological side of football

Olympic gold medallist Helen Richardson-Walsh talks to Football Focus about life after hockey and her new career as a performance psychologist at Tottenham Hotspur.

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Which Premier League teams have the busiest festive schedule

The festive Premier League schedule has been called "crazy" by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp so have a look at your side's schedule and how to follow.

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Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa boss willing to sacrifice Liverpool popularity for win at former club

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says he is willing to sacrifice his popularity at Liverpool to earn a win against his former club.

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Anthony Martial: Manchester United striker wants to leave Old Trafford, says agent

Anthony Martial wants to leave Manchester United after becoming frustrated at his lack of playing time, his agent says.

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Women's FA Cup: Meet Clapton Community, the seventh-tier side making history

Meet Clapton Community, the seventh-tier side looking to extend their history-making run in the Women's FA Cup.

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Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa boss prepares to return to Anfield to face Liverpool

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says he has the opportunity to go to Liverpool and "compete against a good team and a good manager" before returning to his former club on Saturday.

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Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer disappointed by 'limited' transfer funds

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer tells BBC Radio WM he is "disappointed" by the "limited" funds Blues will have in the January transfer window.

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Dean Smith: Norwich boss says club face anxious wait for Covid test results ahead of Man Utd game

Norwich boss Dean Smith says the club are waiting anxiously on coronavirus test results ahead of Saturday's game against Manchester United.

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Liverpool v Aston Villa: Rank Steven Gerrard's best Anfield moments

As Steven Gerrard returns to Liverpool with Aston Villa, rank his best moments at Anfield.

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Javier Mascherano: Former Barcelona and Liverpool player appointed Argentina Under-20 boss

Former Barcelona and Liverpool player Javier Mascherano takes his first coaching role with the Argentina Under-20 team.

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Pele: 'Just getting ready for the holiday season' - Brazil legend to stay in hospital for 'a few days'

Pele says he will remain in hospital for "a few days", having had chemotherapy as part of his treatment following an operation to remove a colon tumour.

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Fantasy football tips for gameweek 16: Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Phil Foden

BBC Radio 5 Live's Alistair Bruce-Ball explains why it could be time for fantasy football managers to move for Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo again.

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FA Cup 2021-2022: Man Utd v Aston Villa & Hull v Everton third-round ties to be shown on BBC

Man Utd's FA Cup third-round tie at home to Aston Villa and Everton's trip to Hull City will be shown live across the BBC.

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Hibernian: Jack Ross exits as head coach

Hibernian part company with head coach Jack Ross after Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Livingston leaves them with one win in nine league games.

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Mason Greenwood can become valuable Manchester United first-team player - Ralf Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick says with more physical development Mason Greenwood can become a valuable Manchester United first-team player, after his goal in a 1-1 draw against Young Boys.

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'We have to put player protection first' - Chelsea's Sam Kerr booked for barging into pitch invader

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says the pitch invader incident involving Sam Kerr during the game with Juventus is a reminder "that we have to put player protection first".

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Lyon v Rangers: Scottish side's remarkable win in France remembered

BBC Scotland revisits Rangers' famous Champions League victory over Lyon in 2007 before the sides meet again in the Europa League.

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Thomas Tuchel: Chelsea need to get back to basics after 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea need to get back to basics following their 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League group stage.

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Steven Gerrard quiz: How well can you remember his Liverpool career?

Steven Gerrard returns to Liverpool on Saturday as Aston Villa manager, but how much can you remember about his career on Merseyside?

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Pele: Brazil legend back in hospital for treatment on colon tumour

Brazil legend Pele is in hospital to have treatment for a colon tumour.

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Tottenham return 13 positive Covid-19 tests - with eight players included

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says that eight players and five members of staff have tested positive for Covid-19 at the club.

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Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips faces lengthy spell out injured

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is understood to be facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury.

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Red Bull Salzburg: Unearthing and nurturing the game's next big stars

Red Bull Salzburg are used to selling their best young stars, but now have a chance to reach the Champions League knockout stage.

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Sebastien Haller: Ajax striker is first player to score in opening six Champions League appearances

Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller makes history as the first player to score in his first six Champions League appearances.

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Women's Champions League: What do Arsenal and Chelsea need to reach quarter-finals?

Both Chelsea and Arsenal could secure their place in the Women's Champions League last eight in the penultimate round of the group stage.

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Champions League: Liverpool performance fills Jurgen Klopp 'with a lot of pride'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says their 2-1 victory over AC Milan fills him "with a lot of pride" as they completed a perfect journey into the knockout stage of the Champions League.

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Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea midfielder testing positive for Covid-19 is 'huge setback'

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says Mateo Kovacic testing positive for Covid-19 is a "huge setback" for the player.

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Kurt Zouma injury adds to West Ham defensive shortage

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in the 3-2 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

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Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund midfielder fined by German FA for referee comments

England midfielder Jude Bellingham is fined 40,000 euros after being found guilty of unsportsmanlike behaviour for criticising a referee.

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Tottenham face disruption after coronavirus outbreak in squad

Tottenham's preparations for their pre-Christmas fixtures are disrupted by a coronavirus outbreak.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Which Premier League players might be going?

The Africa Cup of Nations begins next month, with about 40 Premier League players set to miss several weeks of the season as they head to Cameroon.

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Vote for the best goal of the FA Cup second round

Watch the top picks of the goals from the FA Cup second round and vote for your favourite.

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AC Milan v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp set to rotate side for final group game

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he will rotate his side for their final Champions League group game at AC Milan, for fear of retribution from his medical team if he does not.

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Philippe Coutinho: How did Barcelona's record signing become a bit-part misfit?

As Barcelona prepare for a must-win Champions League match at Bayern Munich, Andy West looks at the demise of Philippe Coutinho.

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Champions League & Europa League: Who has qualified and who needs what

As the Champions League and Europa League group stages reach the business end, who is through and who still has work to do?

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FA Cup goals: Watch seven great goals from second round

Watch the best goals from the FA Cup second round, including Aaron Morley's long-range strike for Rochdale against Plymouth Argyle.

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Match of the Day Top 10: Micah Richards reveals how much he was earning as a teenager at Manchester City

Micah Richards reveals he went from earning £5,000 a week to £50,000 a week as a teenager at Manchester City in the latest episode of Match of the Day Top 10.

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Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta disappointed with "inconsistent" Arsenal

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is "disappointed" his side conceded in injury time to lose 2-1 against Everton and admits the Gunners were "inconsistent".

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Premier League to trial saliva test to diagnose concussions

The Premier League is set to trial a saliva test that can be used to diagnose concussion as part of a joint action plan on brain health.

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Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Benitez confident of future with more control

Everton boss Rafael Benitez says he can help guide Everton in the right direction after admitting Marcel Brands' departure has given him more control.

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Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Rafael Benitez pleased with 'perfect' Everton win

Everton manager Rafael Benitez is pleased with his side's "perfect" reaction after Demarai Gray's superb injury-time strike earned Everton a stunning comeback win against Arsenal.

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Transfer rumours: Azpilicueta, Dembele, De Jong, Mee, Messi, Ibrahimovic

Cesar Azpilicueta close to leaving Chelsea for Barcelona, Manchester United in race to sign Ousmane Dembele, Newcastle eye Burnley pair, plus more.

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Everton 2-1 Arsenal: Demarai Gray stoppage-time goal earns victory for Rafael Benitez's men

Demarai Gray's injury-time strike earns Everton a first win in nine games with a stunning comeback against Arsenal.

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FA Cup Highlights: Boreham Wood thrash rivals St Albans to reach third round

Watch highlights as Boreham Wood beat local rivals St Albans City 4-0 to set up an FA Cup third-round tie with AFC Wimbledon.

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Boreham Wood 4-0 St Albans City: National League side set up AFC Wimbledon tie

National League side Boreham Wood defeat local rivals St Albans City to set up an FA Cup third-round meeting with AFC Wimbledon.

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Preston North End sack coach Frankie McAvoy with side 18th in Championship

Championship side Preston North End sack head coach Frankie McAvoy after a disappointing start to the season.

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FA Cup third-round draw: Chelsea host Chesterfield, Man Utd v Aston Villa, West Ham v Leeds

National League leaders Chesterfield will visit last season's runners-up Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup, while Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa travel to Manchester United.

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Jude Bellingham: England midfielder questions referee choice for Dortmund's defeat against Bayern

England midfielder Jude Bellingham questions the appointment of Felix Zwayer, who refereed Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 defeat by Bayern Munich.

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Willy Caballero joins Southampton on short-term deal

Former Manchester City and Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero joins Southampton on a short-term deal.

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RB Leipzig v Manchester City: Kevin de Bruyne will start in Germany, says Pep Guardiola

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between RB Leipzig and Manchester City.

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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp optimistic forward will sign new deal

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says talks are ongoing with Mohamed Salah over a new contract and is optimistic the forward will sign a new deal.

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Top Football Tweets: Divock Origi has people dancing on table

The best tweets from the weekend's football, including Missy Bo Kearns showing her moves after watching Liverpool's winner.

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Leeds United: San Francisco 49ers have option to buy 100% of club and Elland Road by January 2024

The San Francisco 49ers have an option to own 100% of Leeds United and Elland Road by January 2024, BBC Radio Leeds understands.

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Women's FA Cup final: Chelsea's win watched by 1.3m on BBC One

A peak audience of 1.3m watched Chelsea beat Arsenal in Sunday's delayed 2020-21 FA Cup final on BBC One.

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Jude Bellingham: German FA investigating Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder's comments about referee

The German Football Association (DFB) are investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham's comments about referee Felix Zwayer after Borussia Dortmund's defeat by Bayern Munich.

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Joey Barton cleared of assaulting Daniel Stendel in stadium tunnel

The ex-England player is found not guilty of assaulting Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel after a defeat.

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FA Cup: Wild weather, great goals & tasty celebrations - FA Cup magic

Watch everything wild, weird and wonderful from the second round of the FA Cup.

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Newcastle remove Sports Direct signs from St James' Park

Newcastle begin to remove the Sports Direct signs from around St James' Park, to the delight of fans.

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Fulham fan Rhys Porter goes behind the scenes at BBC TV

Fulham fan Rhys Porter, who has cerebral palsy and received online abuse after posting videos of his goalkeeping saves on social media, goes behind the scenes at Football Focus, Match of the Day and BBC Breakfast.

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Rafael Benitez: Everton manager to be given 'full support' by club after Marcel Brands departure

Everton say manager Rafael Benitez will be given their "full support" after the departure of Marcel Brands.

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Women's FA Cup final: Chelsea boss Emma Hayes praises best Sam Kerr & Fran Kirby

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes is full of praise for strikers Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby following victory over Arsenal in the Women's FA Cup final.

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Aaron Ramsdale set to keep Jordan Pickford on toes and boost Gareth Southgate's options

Aaron Ramsdale and Jordan Pickford have improved in the last year to give England a welcome boost heading into the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

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Aston Villa: Why Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is heading back to Anfield next weekend on a high

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard takes his new team back to former club Liverpool next weekend after winning three of his first four games but his strong start is no surprise to BBC pundit Micah Richards.

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Manchester United 1-0 Crystal Palace: How 'fabulous' Fred drove Man Utd to win

Match of the Day 2 pundit Leon Osman praises "fabulous" Fred after the Manchester United midfielder scores the winning goal against Crystal Palace in interim manager Ralf Rangnick's first game in charge.

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Watch all 14 goals from the Scottish Premiership this weekend

Watch all 14 goals from the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, as Rangers, Aberdeen, Celtic and Hearts all win and Hibs and Motherwell share the points.

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Transfer rumours: Mbappe, Salah, Ruiz, Ten Hag, Dembele, Mertens, Caballero

Mbappe does not rule out staying with PSG, Salah says contract extension up to Liverpool, Barcelona give Dembele deadline, plus more.

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Juventus 2-0 Genoa: Juan Cuadrado scores stunner direct from corner kick

Juan Cuadrado scores direct from a corner kick as Juventus edge past strugglers Genoa to go up to fifth in the Serie A.

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Norwich City: Moura, Sanchez and Son goals give Spurs third straight league win

Tottenham climb to fifth in the Premier League table after beating bottom club Norwich to make it three successive Premier League wins.

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Leeds 2-2 Brentford: Patrick Bamford levels in four-goal thriller

Patrick Bamford returned from injury to score a stoppage-time leveller for Leeds against Brentford at Elland Road.

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Women's FA Cup final: 'What a goal!' - Sam Kerr seals win with 'sublime' chip

Watch as Sam Kerr scores an "outstanding" goal, her second of the match, to seal a 3-0 win over Arsenal in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley.

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FA Cup highlights: Colchester United 1-2 Wigan Athletic

Watch highlights as Callum Lang's double earns Wigan a 2-1 win at Colchester and a place in the third round of the FA Cup.

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FA Cup highlights: Rochdale 1-2 Plymouth Argyle

Watch highlights as substitute Luke Jephcott grabs a late winner for Plymouth to book a place in the third round of the FA Cup.

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Women's FA Cup final: Fran Kirby gives Chelsea early lead against Arsenal

Watch Chelsea's Fran Kirby put her side 1-0 up inside three minutes in the Women's FA Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley.

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Rochdale 1-2 Plymouth Argyle: Luke Jephcott nets late winner for Pilgrims

Luke Jephcott scores the winner as Plymouth win at Rochdale and progress to round three of the FA Cup.

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Colchester United 1-2 Wigan Athletic: Callum Lang brace sees Latics through in FA Cup

Callum Brace scores twice as Wigan win at Colchester to reach the third round of the FA Cup.

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Dundee United 0-3 Celtic: Tom Rogic magic helps dominant visitors to win

Tom Rogic scored one of the goals of the season in the Scottish Premiership as dominant Celtic swept aside Dundee United at Tannadice.

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Women's FA Cup final: 'We've got another level to show people' - Emma Hayes on her Chelsea team

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes believes her team have not yet reached the peak of their powers, ahead of their Women's FA Cup final against Arsenal.

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Women's FA Cup: Terrific free-kicks & solo stunners - Watch six great FA Cup final goals

Watch some of the best goals from Women's FA Cup finals, before Sunday's showdown between Arsenal and Chelsea.

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Women's FA Cup final: Arsenal face Chelsea in 50th anniversary of the competition

The Women's Super League's top two sides meet in the delayed 2020-21 FA Cup final, as leaders Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.

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Jude Bellingham questions referee appointment for Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham questions the appointment of Felix Zwayer as the referee for his side's 3-2 defeat by Bayern Munich.

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Watford 1-3 Manchester City: Bernardo Silva sends Man City top

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy praises the "phenomenal" Bernardo Silva who scored twice in Manchester City's 3-1 Premier League win over Watford at Vicarage Road that sent the defending champions to the top of the league.

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Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid: Real Madrid go top with 2-0 win over Real Sociedad

Watch highlights from Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad as they go to top of La Liga.

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Barcelona 0-1 Real Betis: Juanmi goal ends Xavi's unbeaten start as manager

Watch highlights as Xavi's unbeaten start as Barcelona manager was brought to an abrupt end as the Catalan giants were defeated 1-0 at home by Real Betis in La Liga.

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Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid: Visitors open eight-point lead

Real Madrid produce a convincing performance to beat Real Sociedad and extend their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.

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Transfer rumours: Lingard, Haaland, Mourinho, Benitez, Dembele, Torres

Newcastle prioritising move for Lingard, Everton could move for Mourinho if Benitez sacked, Tottenham join race to sign Dembele, plus more.

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FA Cup highlights: AFC Wimbledon edge Cheltenham 4-3 in FA Cup classic

Watch highlights as Ayoub Assal and Ollie Palmer both score twice in a tightly-contested match as AFC Wimbledon survive a late scare to reach the third round of the FA Cup by beating League One rivals Cheltenham 4-3 in an entertaining seven-goal thriller.

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FA Cup highlights: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Sutton United

Watch highlights as Bristol Rovers came from behind to book their place in the FA Cup third round with a narrow home victory against League Two rivals Sutton.

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FA Cup highlights: Leyton Orient 4-0 Tranmere Rovers

Watch highlights as a Harry Smith brace helped Leyton Orient into the third round of the FA Cup as they eased past League Two rivals Tranmere, winning 4-0 at Brisbane Road.

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FA Cup highlights: Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Mansfield Town

Watch highlights as Mansfield Town knock Doncaster Rovers out of the FA Cup in the second round.

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FA Cup highlights: Portsmouth 1-2 Harrogate Town

Watch highlights as Jack Diamond scores a dramatic late winner as League Two Harrogate knock two-time winners Portsmouth out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Fratton Park.

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FA Cup highlights: Carlisle United 1-2 Shrewsbury Town

Watch highlights as Shrewsbury Town beats Carlisle United 2-1 in the FA Cup second round.

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FA Cup highlights: Cambridge United 2-1 Exeter City

Watch highlights as Cambridge United fight back from a goal down to beat Exeter City in the FA Cup Second Round.

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FA Cup highlights: Burton Albion 1-2 Port Vale

Watch highlights as a second-half brace from Dennis Politic helps Port Vale come from a goal down to beat Burton Albion 2-1 in the FA Cup Second Round.

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FA Cup highlights: Ipswich Town 0-0 Barrow

Watch highlights as League Two Barrow earn an FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich to a goalless draw at Portman Road.

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FA Cup highlights: Lincoln City 0-1 Hartlepool United

Watch highlights as League Two's Hartlepool United upset League One's Lincoln City beating them 1-0 in the FA Cup at the LNER Arena.

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AC Milan 2-0 Salernitana: Milan go top of Serie A after goals from Franck Kessie and Alexis Saelemaekers

AC Milan move top of Serie A by beating Salernitana - and pay tribute to injured defender Simon Kjaer.

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West Ham 3-2 Chelsea: David Moyes delighted after Arthur Masuaku winner

Manager David Moyes is full of praise for West Ham's resilience after they twice come from behind to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea 3-2.

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West Ham 3-2 Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel says Blues made 'too many mistakes'

Manager Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea made "too many mistakes" after they twice let a lead slip in a 3-2 defeat by West Ham in the Premier League.

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Coventry City 1-2 West Bromwich Albion: Baggies win to end bad run

West Bromwich Albion end a winless four-game Championship run with two first-half goals to win at Coventry.

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FA Cup: Watch - 'Proper football weather' causes havoc at Buxton

Watch as Alex Scott, Ashley Williams and Dion Dublin struggle with awful weather conditions during half-time in the FA Cup second round game between Buxton and Morecambe.

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FA Cup highlights: Buxton 0-1 Morecambe

Watch highlights as League One Morecambe overcame difficult conditions to beat a spirited Buxton 1-0 in the second round of the FA Cup.

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Buxton 0-1 Morecambe: League One side progress to FA Cup third round

League One Morecambe overcome difficult conditions to beat a spirited seventh-tier Buxton 1-0 in the second round of the FA Cup.

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West Ham United 3-2 Chelsea: Bizarre Arthur Masuaku goal earns Hammers three points

West Ham twice come from behind to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea in a pulsating encounter at London Stadium.

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St Johnstone v Ross County postponed because of a waterlogged pitch

The Scottish Premiership game between St Johnstone and Ross County is called off an hour before kick-off because of a waterlogged pitch.

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How the Women's FA Cup final has evolved in 50 years since FA ban was lifted

Alex Scott speaks to Leslie Lloyd, Gill Coultard and Lucy Bronze, and charts the evolution of the Women's FA Cup final in the last 50 years.

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Women's FA Cup final: The evolution of women's football

As the Women's FA Cup celebrates 50 years, and 100 years on from the Football Association's ban on women's football, greats of the women's game discuss its evolution.

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FA Cup: Buxton striker Diego de Girolamo dreaming of FA Cup glory against Morecambe

Buxton striker Diego de Girolamo, who juggles playing non-league football with a job as a tiler, speaks to BBC Sport before his team's FA Cup second-round tie with Morecambe.

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FA Cup highlights: Gateshead 0-2 Charlton Athletic

Watch the highlights as sixth-tier Gateshead bow out of the FA Cup in the second round after defeat by Charlton of League One.

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Transfer rumours: Torres, Mbappe, Sanches, Vlahovic, Eriksen, Isco, Benitez

Man City looking at Dusan Vlahovic, Barca stepping up Ferran Torres interest, emergency board meeting at Everton, plus more.

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FA Cup highlights: Rotherham United 1-0 Stockport County

League One leaders Rotherham United reach the third round of the FA Cup after a narrow win over National League Stockport County.

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Euro 2020 final disorder: Timeline and witness accounts of those at the game

Ticketless fans looked "like a line of 6,000 zombies trying to get in" and one even "hijacked a disabled child's wheelchair".

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Aidan McAdams: Ayr goalkeeper gets two-match ban for throwing toilet roll

Ayr United goalkeeper Aidan McAdams receives a two-match ban for throwing a toilet roll towards Kilmarnock fans.

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Frank Lampard: Former Chelsea head coach on when he knew he was being sacked

Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard recalls the moment he knew he was sacked as Chelsea boss and opens up on his time as manager at the club.

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Man arrested after Hearts player hit by object during Celtic match

TV footage showed forward Barrie McKay being struck by what looked like a bottle thrown from the crowd.

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Bayern Munich v Barcelona in Champions League will be behind closed doors

Bayern Munich will host Barcelona behind closed doors in the Champions League on 8 December as a Covid-19 precaution.

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FA Cup 2021-22: Teacher who lost two friends to tragedy now looking to inspire non-league Buxton

As he prepares for Buxton's FA Cup second-round tie, winger Lindon Meikle talks about how football has helped him steer clear of trouble after losing two childhood friends in tragic circumstances.

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Ralf Rangnick: You cannot turn Man Utd down, says new interim manager

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick says "you cannot possibly turn Manchester United down" and has not ruled out staying on as manager beyond his initial six months in charge.

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Scottish Premiership: Things to watch this weekend

Things to watch in the Scottish Premiership as the title race, race for the top six and basement battle heat up.

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Ralf Rangnick: Man Utd manager does not rule out staying on as boss after initial six months

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick does not rule out staying on as manager beyond his initial six months in charge.

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Euro 2020 final disorder: Ticketless thugs 'could have killed' at England v Italy game

"Ticketless, drunken and drugged-up thugs" could have caused death at the Euro 2020 final as they attempted to storm Wembley Stadium says an independent review.

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Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: What next for Lewandowski & Haaland - and is the Bundesliga in danger of falling behind?

German football expert Constantin Eckner looks at what's next for Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland and Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski - and the Bundesliga.

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FA Cup: 11-goal thrillers, pitch invasions and missing corner flags - best of the first round

Watch the biggest moments from the FA Cup first round, including all 11 goals in Halifax Town's win against Maidenhead United, and giant-killings by St Albans and Stockport County.

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FA Cup final: Goals, celebrations & icons – Kerr v Miedema

Two of the world's most prolific strikers go head-to-head in the Women's FA Cup final on Sunday as Chelsea face Arsenal at Wembley.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd & Portugal forward becomes first player to score 800 top-level goals

As Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first player to 800 top-level career goals, BBC Sport hears the tributes and asks: How will he do under interim boss Ralf Rangnick?

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Smith Rowe goal: 'Never seen anything like it' - but should it have stood?

Managers, players and pundits react to Emile Smith Rowe's 'extraordinary' opening goal in Arsenal's 3-2 loss at Manchester United.

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Watch Kyogo Furuhashi's controversial Celtic winner against Hearts

Had Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi strayed offside when he netted the winning goal against Hearts?

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Transfer rumours: Calvert-Lewin, Cavani, Lingard, Telles, Vlahovic, Haaland, Diaz

Arsenal want Calvert-Lewin, Cavani seeks Barcelona move, Newcastle targeting four England players, plus more.

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Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal: Michael Carrick describes win as 'perfect night' to end Old Trafford career

Michael Carrick describes the 3-2 win over Arsenal as "the perfect night" to end his 15-year association with Manchester United as he is leaving the club following his spell as caretaker manager.

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Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta 'disappointed' Gunners didn't get something out of the game

Mikel Arteta is pleased with Arsenal's performance at Old Trafford but accepts the Gunners didn't do enough as they allowed Manchester United to come from behind to claim victory.

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Michael Carrick leaves Manchester United after end of caretaker spell

Michael Carrick says he is leaving Manchester United after the end of his spell as caretaker manager.

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Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal: Cristiano Ronaldo passes 800 goals in win tinged with controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 801 career goals as Manchester United beat Arsenal in a brilliant see-saw game that has controversy and crucial VAR decisions.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v singer-songwriter and Liverpool fan Jamie Webster

Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter and Liverpool fan Jamie Webster to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League games.

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Tottenham 2-0 Brentford: Antonio Conte defends Harry Kane form despite goal drought

Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte insists he's not worried about Harry Kane's form despite the England striker's goal drought continuing in Spurs' 2-0 win over Brentford.

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Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says City up for title challenge

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are up for the Premier League title challenge after Bernardo Silva's stunner helps them beat Aston Villa.

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Stanley Menzo: Ajax's former goalkeeper on dealing with racism in Dutch game

Stanley Menzo would encounter racism almost every week on the football pitch. When a young man abused him to his face, he struck back.

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Everton 1-4 Liverpool: How 'deadly' Mo Salah decided Merseyside derby - Match of the Day analysis

Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams praises Mo Salah's performance against Everton after the Liverpool forward scored twice in a 4-1 win at Goodison Park.

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Everton 1-4 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah scores twice in Reds' Merseyside derby win

Mohamed Salah scores twice as Liverpool overcome Everton and ensure Rafa Benitez's first Merseyside derby as Toffees boss is a miserable one.

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Transfer rumours: Azpilicueta, Werner, Haaland, Mukiele, Jorginho, Lingard, Nketiah

Barca interested in Azpilicueta, Rangnick wants Man Utd to pursue Werner, Leicester plan move for Wolves striker, plus more.

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Watch Wednesday's Premiership goals

Watch the goals from Wednesday's Scottish Premiership action as Rangers, Dundee and Aberdeen pick up crucial wins.

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Everton 1-4 Liverpool: Best Merseyside derby performance under me at Goodison - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted with his side's performance in their 4-1 win at Goodison Park.

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Everton 1-4 Liverpool: Rafael Benitez 'convinced' Toffees will improve soon

Everton manager Rafael Benitez is confident his side will start winning games soon after a painful 4-1 defeat at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby.

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Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel says Blues were 'lucky' to get win

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his league leaders were "lucky" to take all three points against newly promoted Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola on 'exceptional' 90 minutes

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises his side's "exceptional" performance after a 2-1 win at Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City: Steven Gerrard says Villa 'so close' to taking something from game

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard praises his team's efforts in their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City as he suffers his first Premier League defeat as a manager.

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Southampton 2-2 Leicester: Rodgers criticises 'unacceptable' first-half performance

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers criticises an "unacceptable" first half from his side in their 2-2 Premier League draw against Southampton at St Mary's.

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West Ham United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Moyes accepts 'fair result'

West Ham boss David Moyes disagrees with the Video Assistant Referee's decision to disallow his side a goal but accepts that their 1-1 draw with Brighton was a "fair result".

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West Ham United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Potter on 'fantastic' point

Brighton's Graham Potter praises his side's fighting spirit after Neal Maupay's acrobatic overhead kick earned a dramatic late draw against West Ham at London Stadium.

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Southampton 2-2 Leicester: Hasenhuttl praises Saints 'effort' after 'deserved' point

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl praises his side's "effort" after gaining a "deserved point" in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Leicester at St Mary's.

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Southampton 2-2 Leicester City: James Maddison earns point for Foxes in entertaining draw

Leicester City twice come from behind to earn a point against Southampton in an entertaining Premier League meeting at St Mary's.

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Aberdeen 2-0 Livingston: Ryan Hedges shines in much-needed win

Aberdeen halt their three-game Scottish Premiership losing run by powering to victory over 10-man Livingston at Pittodrie.

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St Mirren 0-0 Ross County: Visitors survive second-half onslaught

Ross County survived a second-half onslaught from St Mirren to make it a third Scottish Premiership game without defeat.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Burnley: Sean Dyche says Clarets 'not as good as we have been'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his side weren't at their usual standards during a goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Burnley: Wolves deserved a goal - Bruno Lage

Wolves boss Bruno Lage says his side did enough to earn all three points against Burnley in a goalless draw at Molineux.

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La Liga: Vinicius Junior's stunning late winner for Real Madrid leads top five goals

Vinicius Junior's stunning late winner for Real Madrid leads the La Liga top five goals of the week.

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England: Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses end 2021 with platform to build towards home Euros

England end 2021 in a much happier place than they started it and with a platform to build on for next summer's home European Championship - but boss Sarina Wiegman wants tougher tests.

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Paddy Lacey: The footballer who went to prison and could now become a top boxer

Meet Chester footballer Paddy Lacey, the Liverpudlian carpet fitter who also enjoys trying to put opponents on the canvas.

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MOTD Rewind: Everton v Liverpool: Relive Mohamed Salah's Puskas award-winning goal in Merseyside derby

Ahead of the Merseyside derby on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks back at Mohamed Salah's sublime curling finish from an angle for Liverpool against Everton in December 2017.

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Graeme Lee: Hartlepool United appoint former defender as boss

Hartlepool appoint former defender Graeme Lee as their new boss.

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Why Rafael Benitez's first Merseyside derby as Everton boss could be his most important

Rafael Benitez is a veteran of 14 Merseyside derbies from his time on the red side of the divide, but his first in charge of Everton could be his most important.

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Micah Richards says he had nothing to do with Jack Grealish moving to Manchester City

Former Manchester City and Aston Villa defender Micah Richards talks about his friendship with Jack Grealish.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City: Ten-man Magpies remain winless after Norwich draw

Ten-man Newcastle's search for a first win of the season goes on as Eddie Howe's side are held to a draw by fellow strugglers Norwich at St James' Park.

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Transfer rumours: Mancini, Coutinho, Rudiger, Torres, Araujo, Bergwijn, Traore, Mahrez

Mancini a candidate to be Man Utd manager, Barca offer Coutinho, Real Madrid optimistic about signing Rudiger, plus more.

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Newcastle 1-1 Norwich: Eddie Howe gets first-hand taste of what to expect on Tyneside

Newcastle are winless in seven games since being taken over and Eddie Howe is learning quickly that his task on Tyneside will be a tough one.

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Kalvin Phillips: I'd never fall out with Marcelo Bielsa, says Leeds midfielder

Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips says he respects boss Marcelo Bielsa "so much" and they would never fall out.

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Andreas Christensen: Thomas Tuchel confident of new contract for Chelsea defender

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes the club have made a breakthrough in contract negotiations with defender Andreas Christensen.

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Salernitana 0-2 Juventus: Juve win after successive defeats

Juventus bounce back from consecutive defeats by beating Serie A's bottom side Salernitana.

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Ellen White: The making of Lionesses' top scorer & history maker

A player so good as a youngster that her dad tried to bet on her becoming an England international - the story of Ellen White, the Lionesses' record goalscorer.

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Leeds United 1-1 Crystal Palace: Patrick Vieira on injury-time loss at Elland Road

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says his side have "no time to feel sorry" for themselves after they were beaten by Raphinha's injury-time penalty for Leeds.

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Leeds United 1-0 Crystal Palace: Marcelo Bielsa praises Raphinha's 'courage' after win

Marcelo Bielsa praises Raphinha's "courage" after the Brazilian scored an injury-time penalty to secure a 1-0 win for Leeds United against Crystal Palace at Elland Road.

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Leeds 1-0 Crystal Palace: Raphinha penalty earns hosts dramatic win at Elland Road

Leeds United snatch a late win over Crystal Palace thanks to an injury-time penalty from Raphinha.

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France 2-0 Wales: Gemma Grainger's side beaten after Kayleigh Green sent off

Wales are beaten 2-0 by group leaders France despite producing a resolute defensive display in Guingamp.

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Motherwell 1-0 Dundee United: Tony Watt screamer the difference at Fir Park

A stunning Tony Watt strike inspired a spirited Motherwell to sweep aside Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership at a rain-soaked Fir Park

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Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City: Dean Smith angered by 'pathetic' penalty decision

Norwich City manager Dean Smith describes the penalty awarded against his side in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle as "pathetic" after VAR overruled the referee's on-field decision.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Norwich City: Eddie Howe says 'challenge ahead is huge'

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says his side have "huge challenge" ahead of them after a 1-1 draw against Norwich City which keeps them without a win this season.

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Ellen White breaks Lionesses goal record

Ellen White becomes England Women's all-time top scorer after two goals in Tuesday's match against Latvia

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Leeds' chief executive Angus Kinnear uneasy with some fan-led review proposals

Leeds' chief executive Angus Kinnear says he does not see the "value" an independent regulator would have on specific issues in English football.

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Ray Kennedy: Former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder dies aged 70

Former Liverpool and Arsenal midfielder Ray Kennedy has died at the age of 70.

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Rafael Benitez: Can you name these players and managers who crossed the derby divide?

Think you can name these 10 players and managers to cross the derby divide? Take our quiz to find out.

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Man City: Pep Guardiola says the club face player 'emergency'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the club are in an 'emergency' situation and he is down to his final 14 or 15 players for the Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

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Everton boss Rafael Benitez says Merseyside derby is chance 'to put things right'

Manager Rafael Benitez says Wednesday's Merseyside derby is a chance for his Everton team "to put things right".

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Lionel Messi beats Robert Lewandowski to Ballon d'Or and everyone is arguing

Football players, pundits and fans can't agree on the results of this year's Ballon d'Or vote and many are saying Robert Lewandowski was robbed.

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Leicester appoint Lydia Bedford as new manager

England youth coach Lydia Bedford becomes manager of Leicester City, who sit bottom of the Women's Super League table.

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Barry Bennell: Paedophile football coach denies abusing four men

Barry Bennell says he has not abused four of the men who have made damages claims against Man City.

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Manchester United v Young Boys tie could be moved because of Covid-19 restrictions

Manchester United's Champions League group game at home to Young Boys on 8 December is at risk of being moved because of Covid-19 restrictions.

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Northern Ireland 9-0 North Macedonia: 'Seaview celebration caps magical 2021 for history-making NI'

After a historic 12 months for Northern Ireland, it is time to reflect, embrace and prepare for an even bigger 2022.

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John Sillett: Coventry City's 1987 FA Cup-winning manager dies aged 85

Former Coventry City manager John Sillett, who guided the club to FA Cup success in 1987, has died aged 85.

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Cristiano Ronaldo disputes Ballon d'Or organiser's claim about outdoing Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo accuses the France Football editor of lying after he said the Portuguese's only ambition was to retire with more Ballons d'Or than Lionel Messi.

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Spain v Scotland: Visitors must find 'highest level' in World Cup qualifier

Scotland must find their "highest level" to compete with Spain in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier, says head coach Pedro Martinez Losa.

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Gemma Bonner: 'US move unexpected but I wanted to challenge myself'

Former Manchester City defender Gemma Bonner talks to BBC Sport about her move to the United States and her England hopes.

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Match of the Day Top 10: Micah Richards & Alan Shearer compare ex-team-mates

Micah Richards and Alan Shearer compare midfields as they pick line-ups from the best players they played alongside in the latest episode of Match of the Day Top 10.

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Ella Toone: Manchester United and England forward faces game of 'call out penalties'

Manchester United and England forward Ella Toone takes on BBC Sport’s Liam MacDevitt in a game of call out penalties.

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AC Milan v Red Star Belgrade: Arrigo Sacchi's 'Immortals' & their brush with death

In November 1988, AC Milan travelled to Belgrade for a European Cup tie that would see one of their team-mates needing on-pitch resuscitation.

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Transfer rumours: Torres, Pogba, Martial, Brozovic, Phillips

Barcelona want Man City's Ferran Torres, Paul Pogba speaks to PSG chief, West Ham track Liverpool's Nathaniel Phillips, plus more.

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Derby County 1-2 QPR: Andre Gray scores stunning winner as in-form R's beat Rams

Substitute Andre Gray scores a stunning winner as in-form QPR beat Derby to climb to third in the Championship.

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Scottish Cup: Celtic go to Alloa & Rangers host Stirling Albion in fourth round

Holders St Johnstone are drawn away to Kelty Hearts or Montrose in the Scottish Cup fourth round, while Hearts go to junior side Auchinleck Talbot.

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Ballon d'Or 2021: Watch Lionel Messi win record seventh trophy

Watch the moment Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins a record seventh Ballon d'Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho.

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Ballon d'Or 2021: Alexia Putellas wins women's award

Watch Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas become the third winner of the Women's Ballon d'Or, ahead of team-mate Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr and Vivianne Miedema.

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Chelsea discover Fifa Club World Cup route - Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in semis

Chelsea will play Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in the semi-final of the Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in February.

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Neymar: Paris St-Germain forward suffers ankle ligament injury

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar will be out for up to eight weeks after suffering ankle ligament damage.

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Omicron variant: 13 Belenenses players and staff test positive for new variant

Thirteen players at Beleneses, whose match against Benfica was abandoned in farcical scenes on Saturday, test positive for Covid variant Omicron.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v CBeebies presenter & The Night Before Christmas star Ben Cajee

Mark Lawrenson takes on CBeebies presenter and The Night Before Christmas star Ben Cajee to make predictions for this week's midweek Premier League games.

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Vivianne Miedema wins BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2021

Arsenal and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema wins the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2021 award.

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Fifa Puskas Award: Lamela, Mahrez, Weir and Schick on shortlist

Erik Lamela, Riyad Mahrez and Caroline Weir are on the 11-goal shortlist for the Fifa Puskas Award for the best goal of the year.

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Marcelo Bielsa: Leeds manager has 'doubts' over football's future

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa says he is concerned for football because fixture congestion is having an impact on the "product".

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Manchester United appoint Ralf Rangnick as interim manager

Manchester United announce the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements.

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Semi-automated offsides trialled at Fifa Arab Cup and could be used at 2022 World Cup

The use of technology to help officials make more accurate offside decisions will be tested at the Fifa Arab Cup, which starts on Tuesday.

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Edouard Mendy: Senegal and Chelsea keeper confident he can win Yashin award

Chelsea and Senegal Edouard Mendy is confident he can win the Lev Yashin award for Europe's best goalkeeper.

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Nikita Parris leaves England squad day before World Cup qualifier against Latvia

Forward Nikita Parris leaves the England squad the day before Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia in order to take "a few days' rest".

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Why Newcastle have to win their next two games to give them hope of staying in the Premier League - Alan Shearer analysis

Newcastle have to win their next two games to give them hope of staying in the Premier League, says MOTD2 pundit and former Magpies captain Alan Shearer.

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Scotland call up Bowie, Clark & Eddie for Spain trip as duo drop out

Tegan Bowie, Kelly Clark and Leah Eddie are called up to the Scotland squad for Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier with Spain.

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Watch all the Scottish Premiership goals

Watch all of the weekend's Scottish Premiership goals including fantastic strikes from Stephen Kingsley and Joe Aribo.

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Vivianne Miedema: Arsenal's reluctant star - ‘Female players are now idols’

Vivianne Miedema discusses growing up idolising Robin van Persie, breaking records and why the future of women's football is something to be excited about.

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Women's World Cup qualifiers: Hannah Hampton on following England dreams despite eye problems

Aston Villa goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says being told she should not play sport because of an eye condition has driven her to play for England.

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Vivianne Miedema named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2021

Netherlands and Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema is named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2021.

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Match of the Day 2 analysis: How 'amazing' Jamie Vardy keeps scoring goals for Leicester at 34

Match of the Day 2 pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright explain why "amazing" Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy continues to be at the top of his game at the age of 34.

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La Liga highlights: Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema score as Real Madrid beat Sevilla

Watch highlights as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Sevilla 2-1 thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr.

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Burnley v Tottenham: Dallas couple travel 31 hours to see postponed match but Harry Kane saves day

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has invited two United States-based Spurs fans to be his guests after they travelled to the postponed match at Burnley.

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Transfer rumours: Modric, Grillitsch, Kamara, Traore, Dembele, Fulgini

Modric open to Manchester City move, Dembele set to become free agent, Fulham look at Angers midfielder, plus more.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Gea, Rudiger, Saka, Salah, Vardy

Who is a joy to watch? Whose enthusiasm is infectious? And which club is at risk of marching out of the Premier League? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla: Vinicius Junior hits stunning late winner as Real move four points clear

Vinicius Junior scores a stunning late winner as Real Madrid come from behind to beat Sevilla at the Bernabeu and move four points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Manchester City 2-1 West Ham: David Moyes says Hammers were always in the game

West Ham manager David Moyes says his side were always in with a chance during their 2-1 defeat at Manchester City.

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Leicester 4-2 Watford: Brendan Rogers 'pleased' with 'thoroughly deserved' win over Hornets

Leicester City manager Brendan Rogers sayd their 4-2 victory against Watford was "thoroughly deserved."

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Leicester 4-2 Watford: Claudio Ranieri says Foxes were 'more determined'

Claudio Ranieri says Leicester were "more determined" than his Watford side during their 4-2 defeat.

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Brentford 1-0 Everton: Thomas Frank hails 'very important' clean sheet

Thomas Frank says it was "very important" that Brentford kept a clean sheet in their win over Everton as they have been conceding too many goals in recent games.

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Brentford 1-0 Everton: Toffees deserved more - Rafael Benitez

Everton boss Rafael Benitez says his side's performance deserved more reward after their 1-0 loss against Brentford in the Premier League.

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Manchester City 2-1 West Ham: Ilkay Gundogan & Fernandinho goals send Pep Guardiola's side second

Manchester City beat West Ham at a wintery Etihad Stadium to regain second place in the Premier League.

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Leicester 4-2 Watford: Jamie Vardy scores two on Claudio Ranieri's return to the King Power Stadium

Jamie Vardy scores twice as Leicester beat Watford to ruin Claudio Ranieri's return to the King Power Stadium.

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Brentford 1-0 Everton: Ivan Toney penalty ends Bees' five-match winless run against struggling Toffees

Brentford end their five-match wait for a Premier League win with a victory over Everton which extends the struggling Toffees' own winless run to seven games.

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Carlton Cole apologises for Holocaust analogy

Former England striker Carlton Cole apologises after he compared the possibility of a heavy West Ham defeat by Manchester City to the Holocaust.

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Sheffield United 2-0 Bristol City: Paul Heckingbottom's reign begins with victory

Goals from Rhian Brewster and Billy Sharp give Sheffield United victory over Bristol City in new boss Paul Heckingbottom's first game.

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Scotland: Stats state Steve Clarke's men have 24% chance of reaching Qatar World Cup

Statisticians state Steve Clarke's Scotland have 24% chance of progressing through the World Cup play-offs.

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Livingston 1-3 Rangers: Champions hold off fightback to stretch lead

Rangers hold off Livingston's fightback to maintain their Scottish Premiership lead on Giovanni van Bronckhorst's first league match in charge.

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St Etienne 1-3 Paris St-Germain: Marquinhos double and Angel di Maria strike in PSG comeback win

Marquinhos scores twice as Paris St-Germain come from behind to beat 10-man St Etienne and move 14 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

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La Liga highlights: Villarreal 1-3 Barcelona - Late goals fire Xavi's side to victory

Barcelona score twice late on to snatch all three points from a spirited Villarreal side in La Liga.

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Burnley v Tottenham: Premier League match postponed because of snow

Burnley's Premier League match against Tottenham at Turf Moor is postponed 50 minutes before kick-off because of snow.

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Women's World Cup qualifying highlights: Ellen White goal gives England 1-0 win over Austria

Ellen White scores on her 100th appearance to maintain England's winning run in Women's World Cup qualifying with a narrow victory over Austria at the Stadium of Light.

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Match of the Day analysis: Why Thiago Alcantara is becoming Liverpool's 'go-to man'

Match of the Day's Jermaine Jenas analyses Thiago Alcantara's performance against Southampton and explains why the midfielder is becoming Liverpool's "go-to man".

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Highlights: Palmeiras beat Flamengo in extra time to retain Copa Libertadores title

Watch the highlights as Palmeiras beat fellow Brazilians Flamengo in extra time to retain their Copa Libertadores title at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay.

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Copa Libertadores: Watch Palmeiras player's 'ridiculous' dive after being 'pushed' by referee

Watch Palmeiras' Deyverson produce a "ridiculous" dive after being "pushed" by the referee during the closing stages of his side's extra-time win over Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores final.

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Belenenses v Benfica: Portuguese match abandoned after Belenenses left with six players

The Portuguese top-flight match between Belenenses and Benfica is abandoned after the hosts are reduced to six men.

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Transfer rumours: Haaland, Tarkowski, Pogba, Lacazette, Vlahovic, Fekir, Mayoral

Manchester United confident of Haaland, West Ham set for another Tarkowski bid, Lacazette considers options, plus more.

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Palmeiras 2-1 Flamengo (aet): Deyverson scores winner in extra time

Palmeiras beat fellow Brazilians Flamengo in extra time to successfully retain their Copa Libertadores title.

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Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa: Palace need to work on defending set-pieces - Patrick Vieira

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira says his team need to improve their defending from set-pieces, after losing 2-1 at home to Aston Villa.

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Norwich 0-0 Wolves: Bruno Lage says Wanderers can be better in final third

Bruno Lage says his Wolverhampton Wanderers side can be "more aggressive" in the final third after their 0-0 draw against Norwich at Carrow Road.

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Norwich 0-0 Wolves: Dean Smith says Canaries looked a good team

Norwich head coach Dean Smith says his side looked a good team in their 0-0 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers but need to be more clinical in front of goal.

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Crystal Palace 1-2 Aston Villa: Villa secure victory at Selhurst Park

Steven Gerrard secures his second win as Aston Villa manager with a 2-1 victory over Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

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Norwich City 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Norwich's resistance against relegation continues as they more than match Wolves in a goalless draw at Carrow Road.

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Dundee 3-0 Motherwell: Hosts move three points clear off bottom with best performance of season

Dundee extend the gap between themselves and Scottish Premiership bottom side Ross County to three points after sweeping aside Motherwell with their best performance of the season.

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Swansea City 2-3 Reading: Andy Carroll and Danny Drinkwater strike as Royals shock Swans

Former England internationals Andy Carroll and Danny Drinkwater score their first Reading goals as Veljko Paunovic's side win a thriller at Swansea City.

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Ross County 1-1 Dundee United: 10-man hosts salvage a precious point in injury time

Jack Baldwin rescues a dramatic but crucial point for Scottish Premiership bottom side Ross County to deny Dundee United in Dingwall.

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Mary Earps: England boss praises goalkeeper's role in Austria win

England manager Sarina Wiegman says goalkeeper Mary Earps "made a difference" in their 1-0 win over Austria.

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Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle: Mikel Arteta pleased with Gunners' response

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "pleased" with the 2-0 victory over Newcastle, as they bounced back from a heavy defeat by Liverpool.

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Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle: Eddie Howe says big calls went against his side

Head coach Eddie Howe says calls that went against Newcastle "had a big impact on the result" in their 2-0 loss at Arsenal.

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Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United: Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli sink Eddie Howe's side

Arsenal eventually break Newcastle down to leave Eddie Howe's side bottom of the Premier League without a win.

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Preston 1-1 Fulham: Ched Evans nets second-half equaliser at Deepdale

Ched Evans levels as Preston North End come from behind to take a point against Championship leaders Fulham at Deepdale.

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Tranmere Rovers-Stevenage: League Two game off at Prenton Park after Storm Arwen damage

Tranmere Rovers postpone their League Two home fixture with Stevenage after damage at Prenton Park caused by Storm Arwen.

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Gary Speed: Dan Walker in tribute to former Football Focus colleague following 10th anniversary of his death

Former Football Focus presenter Dan Walker pays tribute to his former colleague Gary Speed, the ex-Premier League player and Wales manager, who died at his home in November 2011.

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Listen: Football Breakfast Show - BBC Radio Scotland

Listen to BBC Radio Scotland's Football Breakfast Show as the Scottish Cup enter its third round.

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Copa Libertadores & Champions League quiz: Can you name players who have lifted both trophies?

Can you name the 11 players who have won South America and Europe's premier club competition?

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Chelsea: Father of Reece and Lauren James on his children's rise to football stardom

The inside story on how siblings Reece and Lauren James grew up to become Chelsea stars.

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Transfer rumours: Haaland, Dembele, Phillips, Lingard, Cavani, Pepe, Mitrovic

Haaland preference is to join Real Madrid, Barcelona want Man Utd duo Jesse Lingard and Edinson Cavani, Newcastle lead Dembele chase, plus more.

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West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Nottingham Forest: 10-man Baggies hold on for draw

West Bromwich Albion have Jayson Molumby sent off as they play out a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest.

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Scotland 1-1 Ukraine: Scots' Women's World Cup hopes on track after late equaliser

Scotland score a last-gasp goal for the second World Cup qualifier in a row as Abi Harrison's header salvaged a draw against Ukraine at Hampden.

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World Cup qualifier: All the goals as Wales trounce Greece 5-0

Watch all the goals as Wales hammer Greece at Parc y Scarlets to remain unbeaten in Women's World Cup qualifying.

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World Cup 2022 play-off draw: Wales host Austria & Scotland face Ukraine

Wales have been drawn against Austria while Scotland host Ukraine in the play-off semi-finals for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters welcomes 'principle' of independent regulator

Chief executive Richard Masters says the Premier League supports the idea of an independent regulator for English football, but warns that it could damage the game if implemented incorrectly.

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Man Utd reach agreement with Lokomotiv Moscow over Ralf Rangnick

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Lokomotiv Moscow for the Russian club's head of sports and development Ralf Rangnick to move to Old Trafford as interim manager.

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Newcastle United: Premier League 'comfortable and satisfied' Saudi state will not interfere

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters tells the BBC it has "ways of being comfortable and satisfied" that the Saudi state will not interfere with the running of Newcastle United.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v rapper & Arsenal fan Jelani Blackman

Mark Lawrenson takes on rapper and Arsenal fan Jelani Blackman to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League games.

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England v Austria: Lionesses boss Wiegman expects 'tough' Women's World Cup qualifier

England boss Sarina Wiegman expects Saturday's game against Austria to be "tougher than any other" Women's World Cup qualifier so far.

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Mauricio Pochettino 'has never asked to leave' PSG, says Leonardo amid Man Utd interest

Paris St-Germain sporting director Leonardo says manager Mauricio Pochettino will remain at the club and has "never asked to leave" amid links to Manchester United.

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Ben Chilwell: Chelsea hope defender can avoid knee surgery and return in six weeks

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell will be out for at least six weeks with a knee injury but the Blues hope he will not need surgery.

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Lionesses: Hannah Hampton 'fangirling' most of the time in England squad

England and Aston Villa goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she "loves" being in the Lionesses squad and is learning from "some of the best players in the world".

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Ralf Rangnick: Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United interest 'not good news for other teams'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says that "unfortunately a good coach is coming to England" if Manchester United agree a deal with Ralf Rangnick.

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England v Austria: Ellen White set for 'impressive' 100th cap in Women's World Cup qualifier

Ellen White has been on an "amazing journey", says England boss Sarina Wiegman, as the striker looks set to win her 100th cap against Austria on Saturday.

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Gianni Infantino: Opponents to biennial World Cup 'afraid of change'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says opponents of plans to hold the World Cup every two years are "afraid" of change.

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Newcastle United: Eddie Howe to be in dugout at Arsenal after negative Covid test

Eddie Howe will be in the dugout for the first time as Newcastle manager as they visit Arsenal on Saturday after returning a negative Covid test.

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Fali: One of Spain's most unique footballers hoping to help Cadiz survive

Rafael Jimenez Jarque, or Fali, has taken the scenic route to top-flight football with Cadiz but remains true to his roots.

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Bob Higgins: Southampton left Higgins free to abuse, reports finds

A report finds Southampton Football Club "failed to put the safety and welfare of boys first".

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Gary Speed: Former Wales manager and captain remembered, 10 years on

BBC Sport Wales looks back at the life and tragic passing 10 years ago of Gary Speed.

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Tino Livramento: Southampton defender aiming to upstage Liverpool's flying full-backs

Tino Livramento will go up against Liverpool's flying full-backs on Saturday hoping to outshine them and continue his fine start to the season.

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Ralf Rangnick: What can Man Utd expect from the German manager?

Manchester United are close to appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, but what will the German bring to Old Trafford?

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Celtic: What lessons can Postecoglou's men take from Europa League exit?

Defensive frailties and enterprising attacking play characterise Celtic's Europa League exit.

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Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague: Van Bronckhorst says return 'truly special'

Giovanni van Bronckhorst described his return to Rangers as "truly special" as his team beat Sparta Prague to reach the Europa League knockout round.

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Belgium 19-0 Armenia Women: Hosts ease to huge win

Belgium hammer Armenia 19-0 on a night that saw goals flying in and some heavy defeats in women's World Cup qualifying.

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Transfer rumours: Sterling, Vlahovic, Zidane, Pochettino, Rangnick, Milinkovic-Savic, Perisic,

Man City step up efforts to keep Sterling, Man Utd join chase for Vlahovic, PSG hold talks with Zidane, plus more.

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Rangers 2-0 Sparta Prague: Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side into knockout stages with victory

A brace from Alfredo Morelos gives Giovanni van Bronckhorst a debut victory as Rangers manager and sends his side into the Europa League knockout round at the expense of Sparta Prague.

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Ralf Rangnick: Manchester United set to appoint German on six-month contract

Manchester United are close to appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager on a six-month contract.

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Copa Libertadores: BBC to air South American club final between Palmeiras and Flamengo

The Copa Libertadores final between Brazilian sides Palmeiras and Flamengo will be shown live on BBC iPlayer and online on Saturday.

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Raheem Sterling to guest edit Radio 4's Today

The England footballer will be one of seven traditional guest editors over the festive period.

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Charlie Wyke: Wigan striker in hospital after collapsing in training

Wigan Athletic striker Charlie Wyke is in hospital after collapsing during training.

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2023 Women's World Cup: Ruthless Northern Ireland dismantle North Macedonia in record win

Rachel Furness equals David Healy's record of 36 goals for Northern Ireland with a hat-trick in an 11-0 thumping of North Macedonia in World Cup qualifying.

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Manchester United: Michael Carrick likely to remain in charge for Chelsea game

Michael Carrick looks increasingly likely to remain in charge of Manchester United for their Premier League game at Chelsea on Sunday.

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Arsene Wenger: Mikel Arteta wants ex-Arsenal boss to return to club

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he has discussed bringing former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger back to the club.

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Eight things we learned from Juventus: All or Nothing documentary

We took a deep dive into the new Amazon Prime series Juventus: All or Nothing.

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Brentford will wear 2021-22 home kit again next season

Brentford will not bring out a new home kit next season in an attempt to be more sustainable and save fans money.

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Independent regulator for English football 'endorsed in principle' by government

The creation of an independent regulator for English football (IREF) is "endorsed in principle" by the UK government.

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MOTD Rewind: Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal - The Premier League 'comeback to end all comebacks'

BBC Sport looks back at the Premier League "comeback to end all comebacks", when Newcastle recovered from being four goals down inside 30 minutes to draw 4-4 with Arsenal in 2011.

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Jonathan Morgan: Leicester City manager leaves position with club bottom of WSL

Leicester City manager Jonathan Morgan has left his position at the Women's Super League club.

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Slavisa Jokanovic: Sheffield United boss set to leave after six months in charge

Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic is set to leave the Championship club just six months after he was appointed by the Blades.

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La Liga: Can Alexander Isak help Real Sociedad shock Real Madrid & Atletico Madrid?

Real Sociedad are being talked about as potential La Liga winners for the first time in 40 years. This is why they are now a force in Spain.

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Man City 2-1 Paris St-Germain: Mauricio Pochettino left envious of "complete package"

Manchester City outplayed Paris St-Germain and with Mauricio Pochettino struggling to impose his style the Manchester United talk will not go away, writes Phil McNulty.

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Atletico Madrid 0-1 AC Milan: Junior Messias scores winner

Junior Messias goes from delivering fridges to scoring the winner for AC Milan in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid.

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Sporting Lisbon 3-1 Borussia Dortmund: Hosts reach knockout stages

Sporting Lisbon beat Borussia Dortmund to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League and eliminate the German club.

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Champions League & Europa League: Who has qualified and who needs what

As the Champions League and Europa League group stages reach the business end, who is through and who still has work to do?

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Transfer rumours: Mbappe, Bale, Werner, Lacazette, Lingard, Traore, Ziyech

Kylian Mbappe is tipped to leave Paris St-Germain with Newcastle among the clubs who could make a surprise move, Barcelona target Chelsea duo, plus more.

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English football 'needs independent regulator to stop lurching from crisis to crisis'

English football needs an independent regulator to stop it "lurching from crisis to crisis", says the chair of a fan-led review into the sport.

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Sheriff Tiraspol 0-3 Real Madrid: Visitors reach knockout stages

Real Madrid reach the Champions League knockout stages for the 25th successive year with a comfortable win against Sheriff Tiraspol.

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Ross County 1-0 Hibernian: Blair Spittal goal enough to consign visitors to fifth straight league defeat

League Cup finalists Hibernian come crashing back down to earth with a fifth straight Scottish Premiership defeat at bottom club Ross County.

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Millwall 1-1 Bournemouth: Lions hold high-flying Cherries

Benik Afobe's second-half strike deservedly earns Millwall a point against high-flying Bournemouth in the Championship.

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Europa League: Leicester without injured Youri Tielemans and Ricardo Pereira

Leicester will be without midfielder Youri Tielemans and defender Ricardo Pereira for Thursday's crucial Europa League tie against Legia Warsaw.

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Raul Jimenez: Wolves striker recalls head injury against Arsenal

In a new film on BBC iPlayer, Raul Jimenez, his former coach Nuno Espirito Santo, team-mates and family reflect on the injury that could have ended his career.

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Hannah Hampton: England goalkeeper 'wasn't supposed to play sport' after eye operations

England and Aston Villa goalkeeper Hannah Hampton "wasn't supposed to play sport" after she was born with a squint and had multiple eye operations, but wants to encourage others to "follow your dreams".

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Megan Bell: Northern Ireland midfielder on YouTube surgery and Euro 2022

Northern Ireland and Rangers midfielder Megan Bell opens up about her 18-month injury lay-off, watching surgery on YouTube and Euro 2022 dreams.

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Rangers v Sparta Prague: Giovanni van Bronckhorst promises 'changes'

Giovanni van Bronckhorst says there will "definitely" be some changes to the Rangers team as he takes charge for the first time against Sparta Prague.

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Bayer Leverkusen v Celtic: Visitors can use match to 'measure' themselves

Ange Postecoglou wants his Celtic side to use Thursday's away match with Bayer Leverkusen "to measure ourselves".

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John Fleck: Sheffield United midfielder discharged from hospital after collapse at Reading

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck is discharged from hospital after collapsing during their win away at Reading on Tuesday.

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La Liga: Vinicius Junior's 'superb' Real Madrid team goal features in top 5 strikes

Watch the top five goals from the latest round of La Liga matches, including Real Madrid's superb team effort rounded off by Vinicius Junior.

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Simon Grayson: Fleetwood Town manager leaves after eight-game winless run

Fleetwood Town boss Simon Grayson leaves the club with immediate effect after their loss to Oxford leaves them 22nd in League One.

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Karim Benzema: French footballer guilty in sex tape blackmail case

The Real Madrid striker is convicted of conspiring to blackmail fellow footballer Mathieu Valbuena.

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Newcastle United LGBTQ+ fans group on post-takeover life: 'Attacking us doesn't get the results you want'

Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian-backed takeover has led to a "harrowing" few weeks for their LGBTQ+ fans group - with the scale of social media abuse leaving members on the verge of quitting.

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Liverpool v Porto: Luis Diaz - Copa America star who 'seemed to have malnutrition problems'

Luis Diaz coms from a neglected corner of Colombia where malnutrition is a major problem yet he is emerging as one of European football's brightest prospects.

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Match of the Day Top 10 podcast: Lineker, Shearer & Richards rank greatest unsung heroes in Premier League

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the greatest unsung heroes in Premier League history in the latest Match of The Day Top 10 podcast.

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Man City v PSG: Bernardo Silva takes weight off Kevin de Bruyne

BBC pundit Micah Richards on how Bernardo Silva's surprise resurgence means Manchester City are less reliant on Kevin de Bruyne's brilliance.

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Eurofiles: How Erik ten Hag made Ajax Champions League contenders

BBC Sport profiles Erik ten Hag's Ajax, who have made an impressive start to their Champions League campaign, leading to the coach being linked with a Premier League move.

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John Fleck: Sheffield United midfielder 'conscious in hospital' after collapse

Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic confirms midfielder John Fleck is "conscious in hospital" after collapsing during their win at Reading.

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Transfer rumours: Pochettino, Zidane, Ziyech, Werner, Haaland, Trippier, Origi

Man Utd remain confident of appointing Pochettino, Barcelona interested in Chelsea duo, plus more.

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Villarreal 0-2 Manchester United: Jadon Sancho scores first goal for club

After a tough start to life at Manchester United, Jadon Sancho has his first goal and is tipped to become a vital part of the side.

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Chelsea: Ben Chilwell & N'Golo Kante injuries to be assessed on Wednesday

Chelsea's Ben Chilwell and N'Golo Kante will be examined on Wednesday after being taken off injured against Juventus.

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Barcelona 0-0 Benfica: Xavi's side face tense final group game against Bayern Munich

Barcelona's hopes of making the Champions League knockout stage hang in the balance after they are held at the Nou Camp by Benfica.

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Reading 0-1 Sheffield United: Blades' John Fleck given oxygen after collapse off the ball

Sheffield United beat Reading in a match overshadowed by Blades midfielder John Fleck collapsing on the pitch.

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Blackpool 0-0 West Brom: Third-placed Baggies go three games without win

Stuttering West Brom have to settle for a point at Blackpool as both sides lack a cutting edge at Bloomfield Road.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston: North End strike twice to deny Chris Wilder first win

Preston North End come from behind to shock Middlesbrough with two late goals at the Riverside Stadium.

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Man Utd contact Ernesto Valverde over interim manager role

Manchester United contact former Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde about the role of interim manager.

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'I am happy at Paris St-Germain' - Mauricio Pochettino on Manchester United rumours

Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is content in France amid speculation he could return to England as Manchester United manager.

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Dynamo Kyiv 1-2 Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski & Kingsley Coman score

Robert Lewandowski scores for the ninth successive Champions League game as Bayern Munich maintain their 100% record in Group E against Dynamo Kyiv.

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Man Utd: Mauricio Pochettino 'so happy' at PSG and not distracted by link

Mauricio Pochettino says he is "so happy" at Paris St-Germain and will not be distracted by the suggestion that he is open to taking over at Manchester United.

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Millie Bright: Chelsea defender to captain England for World Cup qualifiers

Chelsea defender Millie Bright is named Lionesses captain for the World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Latvia.

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Liverpool v FC Porto: Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson 'ready to play'

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

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Manchester City v Paris St-Germain

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Paris St-Germain.

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Fifa fair play award 2021: Denmark, Scott Brown & Claudio Ranieri nominated

Denmark's national team and medical staff are nominated for the Fifa fair play award for their response to Christian Eriksen's on-field cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 in June.

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Giovanni van Bronckhorst: New Rangers boss won't shirk tough decisions - Dirk Kuyt

Giovanni van Bronckhorst will not shirk "difficult decisions" as he seeks to make his mark as Rangers boss, says former team-mate Dirk Kuyt.

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Darwin Nunez: Benfica striker wanted by Barcelona who could return to haunt Catalans

Darwin Nunez has already hurt Barcelona - a club he might have joined - once this season. If he does so again it could seriously dent their Champions League hopes.

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Barcelona v Benfica: How Xavi will look to halt the decline of the Spanish giants

As Xavi prepares for his first Champions League as Barcelona boss, BBC Sport look at how he will look to restore the club to former glories.

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Match of the Day Top 10: Why didn't Michael Carrick play more times for England?

Match of the Day Top 10's Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss why midfielder Michael Carrick didn't win more caps for England as they chart their unsung heroes.

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Transfer rumours: Pochettino, Salah, Lacazette, Pedri, Sanches

Pochettino expected to leave PSG for Manchester United, Salah close to signing a long-term deal at Liverpool, Bayern Munich express interest in Barca midfielder Pedri, plus more.

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Chelsea v Juventus: Romelu Lukaku could be on bench for Champions League match

Striker Romelu Lukaku could return to the Chelsea bench in Tuesday's Champions League Group H match against Juventus at Stamford Bridge.

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Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer paid price for poor results, says Harry Maguire

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer "paid the price" for Manchester United's poor form but players must also take responsibility, says Harry Maguire.

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Felix Afena-Gyan: Jose Mourinho out of pocket after Ghanaian teen nets for Roma

Roma boss Jose Mourinho will have to buy Felix Afena-Gyan a new pair of shoes after the teenager scored his first Serie A goals.

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WSL: Fran Kirby joins 100 club for Chelsea - watch five great goals

Watch five great WSL goals from Fran Kirby after the forward reached an incredible milestone by scoring her 100th goal for Chelsea against Birmingham.

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Gareth Southgate: England manager signs new contract through to December 2024

England manager Gareth Southgate signs a new contract to keep him in the role until December 2024.

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Barcelona's Pedri wins Golden Boy award for Europe's best under-21 player in top division

Barcelona midfielder Pedri has won the 2021 Golden Boy award for the best under-21 player playing in a European country's top division.

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Crowd trouble threatens future of French football, says sports minister

France's sports minister says repeated crowd trouble at Ligue 1 matches is putting the "survival" of French football "at stake".

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La Liga: Real Madrid go top with 4-1 win over Granada

Watch highlights as Real Madrid return to the top of La Liga with a 4-1 win over strugglers Granada, who drop into the bottom three.

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MOTD 2 analysis: How Spurs fought back against Leeds

Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Jermaine Jenas and Conor Coady discuss how Tottenham Hotspur's "mentality changed" in the second half of their 2-1 win against Leeds United.

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Mauricio Pochettino open to leaving Paris St-Germain if Man Utd make approach

Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is not fully happy at the club and is open to any approach from Manchester United.

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Wolves: 'We've got Raul back' - Conor Coady on Raul Jimenez's return from fractured skull

A year on from Wolves striker Raul Jimenez suffering a fractured skull, Conor Coady tells BBC Sport about the journey his friend has made to return to action.

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Raul Jimenez: Code Red: Nuno Espirito Santo recalls moment of Wolves striker's injury at Arsenal

Former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo recalls the moment Raul Jimenez suffered a serious head injury against Arsenal in November 2020.

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Transfer rumours: Pochettino, Ten Hag, Mount, Messi, Barisic

Manchester United step up Pochettino pursuit with Erik ten Hag as second choice, Real Madrid express Mason Mount interest, plus more.

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MOTD2: Solskjaer should be walking away with his head held high, says Jenas

Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Jermaine Jenas and Conor Coady discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's legacy at Manchester United and what awaits caretaker manager Michael Carrick.

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Chelsea 5-0 Birmingham: Kirby scores 100th goal for Chelsea to thrash Birmingham

Watch highlights as Fran Kirby scores her 100th goal for Chelsea in their 5-0 win over Birmingham City.

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West Ham 1-0 Tottenham: West Ham beat Tottenham narrowly in London derby

Watch highlights as Dagny Brynjarsdottir scores the winner for West Ham against Tottenham to earn the Hammers' first Women's Super League victory over their London rivals.

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Leicester City Women 0-1 Everton Women: Magill scores late winner to seal Everton victory

Watch highlights from the Women's Super League as Simone Magill score in the 81st minute for Everton Women to deny Leicester City their first point of the season.

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Reading 2-0 Brighton: Reading score twice to beat third-placed Brighton

Watch highlights as Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries score to give Reading a 2-0 victory and hand Brighton just their third defeat of the season.

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Zinedine Zidane not interested in Man Utd approach to become new manager

Manchester United approach Zinedine Zidane about becoming their manager but, according to sources close to the former Real Madrid boss, he is not interested in going to Old Trafford.

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Antonio Conte: After masterminding a spirited comeback win, can the Italian lead Tottenham to a top-four challenge this season?

Antonio Conte turned jeers into cheers with Tottenham's second-half turnaround against Leeds, so can he now mount a top-four challenge in his first season in charge?

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: Rudiger, Rodri, Sterling, Mane

Who has provided his side with an extra dimension? Who has the same will to win as his manager? And which player is a not-so-silent assassin? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Granada 1-4 Real Madrid: Big win sees Los Blancos go top of La Liga

Real Madrid return to the top of La Liga as they put four past strugglers Granada, who drop into the bottom three.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Leeds: Antonio Conte impressed with Spurs second-half response

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte says Spurs' second-half performance earned his side their 2-1 win over Leeds United but admits they struggled in the first half.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man Utd ready to 'kick on' for major honours

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he leaves Manchester United with a "better squad" than he inherited and ready to "kick on" in the challenge for major honours.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Leeds United: Antonio Conte secures first Premier League win as Spurs boss

Antonio Conte secures his first Premier League win in charge of Tottenham as Spurs stage an impressive second-half comeback to beat struggling Leeds.

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Rangers 1-3 Hibernian: Martin Boyle hat-trick earns League Cup final against Celtic

Martin Boyle's incredible first-half hat-trick stuns a shellshocked Rangers and books Hibernian's place in the League Cup final in front of new Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

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Chelsea 5-0 Birmingham City: Sam Kerr bags hat-trick in Birmingham thrashing

Sam Kerr scores a hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Birmingham City, who sacked their manager earlier this week.

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Birmingham City: Darren Carter named women's interim boss

Birmingham City have appointed Darren Carter as interim head coach of the women's team.

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Women's Super League: West Ham beat Tottenham 1-0 for first WSL win against London rivals

Dagny Brynjarsdottir's winner against Tottenham earns West Ham their first Women's Super League victory against their London rivals.

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Man City 3-0 Everton: Pep Guardiola praises City's patience after 'really good performance'

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side waited for the "right moment" to open the scoring and had a "really good performance" during their 3-0 win against Everton.

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Manchester City 3-0 Everton: Raheem Sterling on target in routine win for champions

Manchester City claim a comfortable victory over Everton to move back up to second in the Premier League and within touching distance of leaders Chelsea.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United 'scrambling and reacting' as Norwegian sacked

Manchester United are "scrambling and reacting" by sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just months after he signed a new long-term contract at the club, says former captain Gary Neville.

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Reading Women 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion Women: Natasha Dowie on target for in-form Royals

Goals from Natasha Dowie and Emma Harries help Reading cruise past high-flying Brighton in the WSL at the Madjeski Stadium.

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Man Utd 0-2 Arsenal: Vivianne Miedema helps Women's Super League leaders to victory

Vivianne Miedema scores her 13th goal of the season as leaders Arsenal maintain their unbeaten Women's Super League record with victory at Manchester United.

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WSL highlights: Man Utd 0-2 Arsenal

Vivianne Miedema scores her 13th goal of the season as leaders Arsenal maintain their unbeaten Women's Super League record with victory at Manchester United.

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Funso Ojo: Dundee Utd fan charged with assault after clash with Aberdeen player

A Dundee United fan has been charged with assault after a clash with Aberdeen player Funso Ojo during the meeting of the sides on Saturday.

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Derby County 3-2 Bournemouth: Tom Lawrence inspires troubled Rams to thrilling fightback win

Tom Lawrence's second-half double helps Derby fight back to beat promotion-chasing Bournemouth and end a turbulent week in style.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: The stats that tell the tale of Man Utd manager's reign

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has become the latest manager to fail to replicate the glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign - but how has he fared among Manchester United's post-Fergie bosses?

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League

Manchester United sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club seventh in the Premier League following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Watford.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: What went wrong at Man Utd?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Old Trafford after a slump in form - but was it all down to him?

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Manchester United boss set to leave club after Watford defeat

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to leave the club after Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Watford.

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Premier League: How 'fantastic' Watford put four goals past 'embarrassing' Man Utd

Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer discuss Manchester United's "embarrassing" 4-1 defeat by a "fantastic" Watford side.

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Man City 5-0 Aston Villa: City score five second-half goals to beat Villa

Watch highlights as Manchester City thrash Aston Villa 5-0, with all the goals coming in the second half, including two from winger Hayley Raso.

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Transfer rumours: Sterling, Zidane, Dembele, Lingard, Lampard, Vlahovic, De Ligt

Manchester United step up Zidane pursuit, Sterling wants loan move away from Manchester City, Arsenal express Adeyemi interest, plus more.

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Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol: Xavi celebrates derby victory in first game in charge at the Nou Camp

New Barcelona manager Xavi celebrates his first game in charge at the Nou Camp with a derby victory over Espanyol in La Liga.

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Aston Villa 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Steven Gerrard's side win through late Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings goals

Late goals from Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings give Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa reign the perfect start with victory over Brighton at Villa Park.

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Newcastle United 3-3 Brentford: Eddie Howe's side drop to bottom after thrilling draw

Newcastle drop to the bottom of the Premier League after an entertaining draw with Brentford, with Eddie Howe absent for his first game in charge.

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Norwich City 2-1 Southampton: Canaries fight back to earn victory in Dean Smith's first game

Norwich City come from behind to clinch a first home Premier League win of the season against Southampton in Dean Smith's first game in charge.

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Burnley 3-3 Crystal Palace: Cornet stunner earns Clarets point in six-goal thriller

Maxwel Cornet hits a stunning equaliser as Burnley twice come from behind to draw with Crystal Palace in a six-goal thriller at Turf Moor.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 West Ham United: Raul Jimenez goal ends Hammers' winning run

Raul Jimenez scores the only goal as Wolves end West Ham's four-game winning run in the Premier League with a deserved victory at Molineux.

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Sheffield United 0-0 Coventry City: Sky Blues earn deserved point at Bramall Lane

Coventry continue their fine start to the season with a deserved point from a goalless draw at Sheffield United.

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Leicester City 0-3 Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel pleased with 'consistent & relentless' performance

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he is pleased with Chelsea's "'consistent and relentless" display in their 3-0 win at Leicester City.

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Leicester City 0-3 Chelsea: Rudiger, Kante & Pulisic on target for dominant Premier League leaders

Premier League leaders Chelsea ruthlessly tighten their grip on top spot by punishing the failings of lacklustre Leicester.

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Markus Anfang: Werder Bremen coach resigns amid forged Covid-19 vaccine certificate claims

Werder Bremen coach Markus Anfang resigns after allegations of using a forged coronavirus vaccination certificate.

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Football Focus: Qatar 2022 will be difficult for players, says ex-England defender Martin Keown

Football Focus' Martin Keown and Glenn Murray discuss player welfare as they admit the Qatar World Cup in 2022 will be "difficult" for players on international duty.

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Maheta Molango: New PFA chief ready to tackle player welfare & social media abuse

PFA chief executive Maheta Molango tells Football Focus he is ready to tackle the tough subjects of player welfare and social media abuse as he steps into his new role.

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Manchester City 5-0 Aston Villa: Weir, Stanway, Raso & Hemp score for hosts

Manchester City relieve some of the pressure on boss Gareth Taylor with an emphatic win over Aston Villa in the Women's Super League.

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Ella Toone: Manchester United record goalscorer signs new deal until 2025

Manchester United's record goalscorer Ella Toone signs new contract at Women's Super League club until 2025.

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Wigan Athletic P-P Oxford United

Wigan's home game against Oxford United is postponed after seven of the visitors' players test positive for Covid.

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Derby County and connected firms owe £29m to HM Revenue and Customs

Derby County and the club's connected companies owe a combined £29.3m to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), according to figures released on Saturday.

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Jack Burnell: Ex-Olympic swimmer helping Brentford players cope with Premier League life

How ex-Olympic swimmer Jack Burnell is helping Brentford's players cope with life in the Premier League.

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Maheta Molango: Too many games means players are becoming machines says PFA chief executive

Players are being viewed more like machines than human beings when it comes to the amount of games they are expected to play, PFA chief executive Maheta Molango says.

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Football Focus: Leicester City's Jamie Vardy & Jonny Evans take on drawing challenge

Leicester team-mates Jonny Evans and Jamie Vardy take up the challenge of drawing each other as part of a challenge set by Liam Loftus for Football Focus.

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Raul Jimenez: Follow Wolves striker's recovery from head injury in BBC iPlayer documentary

BBC iPlayer's new documentary Code Red tells the story of the devastating head injury Raul Jimenez suffered against Arsenal in November 2020 and follows his road to recovery

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Harry Maguire a 'true example' of a Man Utd player, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Harry Maguire is a "true example" of a Manchester United player and will prove his critics wrong, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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FC Augsburg 2-1 Bayern Munich: Bundesliga leaders beaten by hosts

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich fall to a shock defeat against struggling Augsburg.

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Transfer rumours: Lingard, Trippier, Pogba, Azpilicueta, Christensen

Jesse Lingard could be on his way to West Ham with Spurs also interested in the midfielder, Manchester United are keen on Kieran Trippier, Paul Pogba could be on his way to Real Madrid, plus more.

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Queens Park Rangers 2-0 Luton Town: R's up to fifth after win

Chris Willock and Charlie Austin goals seal victory over Luton Town for QPR, who go fifth in the Championship.

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Eddie Howe: Newcastle United boss to miss first game after positive Covid-19 test

New Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will miss his first game in charge after testing positive for Covid-19.

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FA Cup: Exeter to donate profits of replayed Bradford tie to charity as away fans get free entry

Exeter City are to donate their share of the gate receipts for the replayed FA Cup tie with Bradford City to charity.

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Mikel Arteta: Is Arsenal's 'trust the process plan' coming together?

Arsenal head to Liverpool unbeaten in eight after losing their first three league games, but just how far have the Gunners come under Mikel Arteta?

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd boss says fans will 'see a reaction'

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says everyone at the club is working together to turn their form around as they face Watford this weekend.

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WSL weekend preview: Everton boss Vasseur hungry to cook up a storm

Everton are looking for their first WSL victory under new boss Jean-Luc Vasseur, who has been busy in the kitchen trying find a recipe for success

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Lee Charnley: Newcastle United's managing director has left the club

Newcastle United's managing director Lee Charnley has left the club after 22 years

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Claudio Ranieri compares managers to parachutists as he sympathises with Solskjaer

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri sympathises with Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, comparing football management to parachuting.

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Dilan Markanday: 'I hope I can inspire Asian players with dreams like mine'

Football Focus meets Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dilan Markanday, who earlier this season became the first British Asian to play for the club's first team, and who hopes to inspire other Asian players to follow their footballing dreams.

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Angelo Ogbonna: West Ham defender set to miss the rest of the season

Angelo Ogbonna looks set to miss the rest of the season after a cruciate ligament injury

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Walter Smith: Galaxy of stars from UK football honour former Rangers, Everton and Scotland manager

Sir Alex Ferguson, Frank Lampard and Ally McCoist are among the big names from British football who attended a memorial in honour of former Rangers, Everton and Scotland manager Walter Smith.

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Scottish League Cup semi-finals - all you need to know

Celtic, St Johnstone, Rangers and Hibernian target a place in the season's first major Scottish final in the men's game.

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Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City playmaker tests positive for Covid-19

Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne tests positive for Covid-19 on his return from international duty with Belgium.

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Tanguy Ndombele: Antonio Conte calls on Tottenham midfielder to put his talent 'into the team'

New Tottenham manager Antonio Conte challenges midfielder Tanguy Ndombele to put his talent "into the team" and not just play for himself.

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Is it time Birmingham considered the future of their women's team?

Following Scott Booth's sacking by Birmingham City, is it time the club considered their commitment to the women's team?

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Barcelona v Espanyol: Is it time for the Pericos to shine in the derby?

Espanyol visit Barcelona with the sides level on points, and for the first time since their rivals relegated them at the Nou Camp.

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How will Premier League's three new managers fare?

The Premier League is back and for three clubs it is also the start of a new era after changing managers during the international break - so how will they get on?

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Transfer rumours: Ibrahimovic, De Jong, Pickford, Tolisso, Gavi, Xhaka

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks to extend his AC Milan stay, Man City are close to signing Frenkie de Jong, Tottenham are interested in Jordan Pickford, plus more.

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Chelsea 1-0 Servette: Blues edge towards qualification

Chelsea boosted their hopes of reaching the Women's Champions League knockout stage as group winners with victory over Servette.

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Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Watch some of the Dutchman's Rangers highlights

After he was confirmed as Rangers' 17th permanent manager, watch some of the best moments of Giovanni van Bronckhorst's three-year spell as a player at Ibrox before leaving for Arsenal in 2001.

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Aston Villa job is not a stepping stone to Liverpool - Gerrard

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says "you'll never hear me saying it's a stepping stone" towards the manager's job at his former club Liverpool.

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Giovanni van Bronckhorst: Rangers appoint former Arsenal, Barcelona & Netherlands player

Giovanni van Bronckhorst says he feels "so lucky" after being confirmed as the new manager of Rangers.

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Jesse Lingard: Man Utd midfielder's future in doubt as contract talks break down

Jesse Lingard's Manchester United future is in doubt after talks over a new contract have collapsed.

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Leicester City: Brendan Rodgers 'fully committed' to club after Man Utd speculation

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says he is "fully committed" to the club and any speculation linking him to Manchester United is "not real".

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Nigel Pearson: Manager returns to Bristol City after Covid-19 related illness

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson returns to the club after a two-week absence with illness related to Covid-19.

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Steven Gerrard says it is 'unfair' to call Aston Villa 'stepping stone' to Liverpool job

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says it is "very unfair" to call the club a "stepping stone" towards his dream of one day becoming Liverpool manager.

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National League: Premier League makes additional £5m available for Covid impact funding

The National League will receive an additional £5m of Covid impact funding from the Premier League to assist clubs.

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Flight carrying Afghan girl footballers lands in UK

The girls were granted asylum in the UK after many received threats from the new Taliban regime.

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Exeter City: FA Cup game with Bradford to be replayed after hosts use extra substitute

Exeter City are ordered to replay their FA Cup first-round game with Bradford after fielding a sixth substitute.

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Edouard Mendy criticises media outlets over use of his image in stories about Benjamin Mendy

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy criticises media outlets for mistakenly using his image in stories about Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.

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Steve Evans: Gillingham turn down Stevenage approach over vacant manager's role

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally turns down an approach from Stevenage to talk to boss Steve Evans about their vacant managerial role.

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Edouard Mendy complains about use of his image in stories about Benjamin Mendy

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy complains about media outlets mistakenly using his image in stories about Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.

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Fantasy football tips for gameweek 12: Diogo Jota, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Mohamed Salah

BBC Radio 5 Live's Alistair Bruce-Ball explains why it could be time for fantasy football managers to move for Tottenham pair Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

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Patrick Vieira: Arsenal icon to Crystal Palace's thoughtful manager

Patrick Vieira was not sure coaching was for him but he is now making a mark at Crystal Palace. This is what shaped him into the manager he is.

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Ella Toone: Man Utd and England breakout star Ella Toone smashes masterclass challenge

Manchester United and England striker Ella Toone joins BBC Sport’s Liam MacDevitt to break down the key elements of her game… creating space, the perfect assist and penalties.

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Newcastle United: How new owners endured a turbulent first month in charge

They were welcomed by fans with open arms but reality has hit quickly for Newcastle's owners, as Guillem Balague reports.

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FA Cup highlights: Stockport County 5-3 Bolton Wanderers

Watch highlights as non-league Stockport County come from two goals down to defeat Bolton Wanderers 5-3 to reach the second round of the FA Cup.

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Transfer rumours: Haaland, Mbappe, De Vrij, Brozovic, Strakosha, Pogba, Olmo

Real Madrid are key to Haaland's future, Newcastle plan to sign trio from Italy, Pogba agent hints at January move, plus more.

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Stockport County 5-3 Bolton Wanderers: National League side edge thriller

Scott Quigley and Ollie Crankshaw score in extra time as Stockport County beat Bolton Wanderers to reach the FA Cup second round.

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Women's Champions League: Arsenal beat Koge 3-0 to edge closer to quarter-finals

Arsenal move to the brink of the Women's Champions League knockout stage after again overcoming a resilient Koge side.

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FA Cup - Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers: Scott Quigley puts Stockport ahead in extra time

Stockport County's Scott Quigley puts his team 4-3 up with an "outstanding finish" in extra time against Bolton in their FA Cup first-round replay.

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Man Utd 2-1 Man City in Women's Continental League Cup

Under-pressure Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor suffered another setback as his side lost 2-1 to local rivals Manchester United in the Women's Continental League Cup.

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FA Cup highlights: Altrincham 2-3 Gateshead

Macaulay Langstaff scores an added-time winner as National League North side Gateshead earn a home second-round tie against Charlton Athletic with victory over Altrincham.

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FA Cup Highlights: Exeter City 3-0 Bradford City (AET)

Exeter reach the second round of the FA Cup after beating Bradford after extra time at St James Park.

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FA Cup highlights: Stevenage 2-1 MK Dons (AET)

Stevenage scored a late penalty in extra time to see off nine-man MK Dons and reach the FA Cup second round.

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FA Cup highlights: Cambridge Utd 3-1 Northampton

League One Cambridge United cruise into the second round of the FA Cup with a clinical win over League Two Northampton Town.

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FA Cup highlights: Notts County 1-2 Rochdale

Jake Beesley's 90th-minute header puts League Two Rochdale through to the second round of the FA Cup at the expense of National League Notts County.

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FA Cup highlights: Cheltenham Town 1-0 Gillingham

League One side Cheltenham Town are through to round two of the FA Cup after a goal from Mattie Pollock sees them edge past Gillingham.

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