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• Spain confident of hosting 2030 World Cup final as Fifa denies Morocco deal

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  Spain is due to host the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal

• Uefa fumes over Gianni Infantino apology by reiterating World Cup boycott

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  Infantino admitted ‘mistakes were made’ in the process of trying to sell off the World Cup but Uefa has insisted that the conditions of ending its...

• Arsenal sign new sponsorship deal with Emirates to extend 20-year partnership

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  Arsenal have agreed a new deal with Emirates ahead of the 2026-27 season

• Fifa finally gives overdue prize money to Jordan after FA chief’s ‘blackmail’ claim

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  Jordan’s FA president accused Fifa of blackmail earlier this week

• London submits bid to host 2029 World Championships after West Ham agreement

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  Organisers have reached an agreement with West Ham over use of the London Stadium if their 2029 bid is successful

• When is the Carabao Cup second-round draw? Start time, ball numbers and how to watch

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  Everything you need to know about the Carabao Cup second-round draw as Premier League teams enter the fray

• Mohamed Salah completes move to Turkish side Trabzonspor

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  The former Liverpool forward was a free agent after leaving Anfield this summer following nine years at the club

• The cold truth behind Mohamed Salah’s move to Turkey’s fourth-biggest club

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  Salah will be something of an incongruous sight at Trabzonspor – a stark drop in prestige from Liverpool – but the move to football’s growing,...

• FA doubles down on Gianni Infantino stance as Fifa rallies behind under-fire president

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  Fifa released a statement on Wednesday that pledged its ‘full support’ to Gianni Infantino

• League Two odds: Latest 2026/27 League Two betting odds

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  Find the latest League Two odds for the 2026/27 season

• National League suspends Ebbsfleet over unpaid debts as first three fixtures postponed

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  The National League South club were unable ‘to meet its financial obligations’ for the upcoming season

• Police raid South Korea FA headquarters over appointment of disgraced World Cup coach

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  Scrutiny over Hong’s appointment as South Korea manager has resurfaced after a dire World Cup campaign