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• Fifa urged to block Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid as row erupts over term limits

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  Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president since 2016 following Sepp Blatter’s resignation

• New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli details vision after succeeding Steve Clarke

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  Sebastien Pocognoli has replaced Steve Clarke as Scotland manager

• Scottish FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino

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  Chief executive Ian Maxwell said the SFA’s position had been ‘clear’

• Martin Odegaard says injury struggle has made him stronger for Arsenal’s title defence

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  Martin Odegaard struggled with his fitness last season as Arsenal ended their title drought

• Virgil van Dijk drops verdict on Liverpool’s new-look defence after major summer overhaul

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  Liverpool have made a number of changes in defence over the summer

• Juventus set to sign Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario on loan after moving on from Emiliano Martinez

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  Juventus had initially pursued a deal for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez

• Ranking every Premier League team before the most unpredictable season in years

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  Arsenal’s strength and depth makes them our favourites to defend their title but who will challenge them?

• Cristiano Ronaldo hints he will ‘probably’ retire at end of the season

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  The legendary Portuguese forward is preparing for the new season with Al-Nassr

• ‘An exciting moment’: Scotland confirm Sebastien Pocognoli as Steve Clarke replacement

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  The former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach has signed an initial two-year contract

• Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool’s Barcola boost, Man City identify Rodri replacement, Arsenal to sell Martinelli?

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  Man City will sell Rodri to Barcelona, which could accelerate moves for Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez

• Ten new things every FPL manager should consider before new season

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  The season kicks off on Friday with Arsenal v Coventry City, but it could be an unpredictable campaign following the World Cup and with so many...

• FPL tips 2026/27: 44 players you should consider signing

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  A comprehensive guide of the players to target (and a few more) ahead of the start of the Fantasy Premier League season on Friday