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• What time are the Premier League 2026/27 fixtures released?

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  Arsenal will defend their title while Coventry are back in the top flight for the first time in 25 years

• Palestine FA makes ‘sportswashing’ vow after Republic of Ireland agree to play Israel behind closed doors

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  Republic of Ireland have agreed to play Israel behind closed doors later this year

• ‘I’ve got a chip on my shoulder’: Jude Bellingham shows critics why he’s England’s rightful No 10

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  Their relationship has at times been uneasy but Jude Bellingham’s second-half performance against Croatia showed why he is essential to Thomas...

• Czech Republic vs South Africa LIVE: Both sides fighting for World Cup survival in Group A clash

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  Both sides are looking for their first win at the 2026 World Cup after respective defeats to South Korea and Mexico

• Europe-bound Motherwell appoint little-known Swedish manager after putting faith in data again

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  Motherwell have named their new manager following the departure of Jens Berthel Askou

• Mexican military brings down drone near South Korean training camp in ‘unfortunate’ incident

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  The incident occurred before the two teams meet in Group A on Thursday

• Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses discover World Cup play-off opponents

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• Ivory Coast World Cup star Yan Diomande pens heartbreaking tribute to late sister

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  Yan Diomande’s sister Roxane died last year having allegedly had a drink spiked

• Gary Lineker hails Harry Kane as ‘greatest English striker we’ve ever had’ after equalling World Cup record

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  Kane equalled Lineker’s England World Cup goals record of 10 with his brace against Croatia in Dallas

• SPFL fixtures: 10 games to watch out for as 2026-27 season schedule released

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  The SPFL fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released

• World Cup 2026 LIVE: Ivory Coast striker refused entry to Canada over match-fixing arrest

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  Wahi was denied entry into Canada a day after it was revealed that the 23-year-old had been arrested over match-fixing offences

• Japanese men accused of double standards over viral World Cup clean-ups

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  ‘Please do it at home’ poster points to gender gap in household chores performed by men