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Hearts learn potential next opponents in Champions League qualifying bidHearts will have to get past Sturm Graz to ensure a clash with either Fenerbahce or Gornik Zabrze from Poland in the third qualifying round
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BBC dominates ITV in World Cup final viewing figures battleThe BBC attracted a peak audience of 15.8m across its platforms and came away with another contender for TV moment of the year
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Manchester United snap up highly-rated youngster from TottenhamTynan Thompson has moved to Old Trafford in a deal worth up to £8m
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Joao Gomes completes move to Aston Villa from rivals WolvesThe Brazil international arrives in a deal reportedly worth £38m
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Belgium part ways with head coach Rudi Garcia after World CupGarcia took Belgium to the quarter-finals but will not have his contract renewed
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Spain v Argentina LIVE: World Cup champions arrive home to parade trophy as losers left in disgraceSpain 1-0 Argentina (a.e.t.): Lionel Messi was denied on surely his final World Cup appearance, with the aftermath further souring the occasion...
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Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin no-shows World Cup final in protest against FifaFifa has come under heavy scrutiny during the 2026 World Cup, with the debacle surrounding Folarin Balogun just one aspect of Uefa’s discontent
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Trump curse strikes again after president’s World Cup final favorite Argentina loses to SpainPresident’s intervention in sporting events is not always a welcome one at the games he attends or for the teams he backs
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Spain’s ‘lucky coin’ as Marc Cucurella continues bizarre tradition of World Cup championCucurella complied with the request of 2010 winner Joan Capdevila, continuing a tradition surrounding Spain’s lucky coin
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2026 was a World Cup of contradictions – with a tainted legacyIn some ways, the tournament was like the best American fast food, writes Miguel Delaney , entertaining but immediately forgettable, yet Fifa...
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When is Spain’s World Cup trophy parade and what is the route?Spain will hold an open-top bus parade through Madrid after their World Cup triumph
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How Luis de la Fuente’s tactical tweaks perfected Spain and created World Cup final masterclassThe Spain manager is now a world and European champion after his side produced a near flawless display to beat Argentina in the World Cup final,...
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India sees off Bahrain to preserve unbeaten run in FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival - SportstarIndia sees off Bahrain to preserve unbeaten run in FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival Sportstar
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Milan target derby return for Gila, Rabiot and MoreiraMilan target derby return for Gila, Rabiot and Moreira Mario Gila, Adrien Rabiot and Diego Moreira are unlikely to be fit for Milan’s clash...
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England-Ireland U15 World Cup match abandoned over alleged racismThe Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an Ireland player made a racist...
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'We need a proven manager'[BBC] We asked you who you would like to see take charge of Burnley after Nicky Hayen's departure. Here are some of your thoughts: Mike:...
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Baresi mural outside Casa Milan vandalised again, weeks after being restoredBaresi mural outside Casa Milan vandalised again, weeks after being restored The mural of Franco Baresi outside Casa Milan has been vandalised...
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Football Italia Show: Italy’s Ballon d’Or – Who was the best in 2026?Football Italia Show: Italy’s Ballon d’Or – Who was the best in 2026? With no Italian players featuring among the leading contenders on...
