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‘I just thought, ‘What happened?’’: Why Sweden trained under a demolition site ahead of Japan World Cup clashThe Swedes were taken by surprise seeing mangled metal and other demolished construction material on one side of Toyota Stadium during Wednesday’s...
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Japan v Sweden LIVE: World Cup Group F concludes with Graham Potter’s side at risk of early exitJapan and Sweden clash in their last Group F clash with automatic progression to the last 32 on the line
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‘Queer people exist in Iran and Egypt’: Inside the politicisation of the first-ever World Cup pride matchA match celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with Seattle’s Pride Weekend celebrations was a perfect moment for inclusivity and...
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Man Utd outcast Andre Onana on verge of completing another loan moveOnana is set to return to Turkey after spending last season on loan at Trabzonspor
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Former Watford midfielder hit with 11-match ban for racist abuse of team-matePierre Dwomoh has been suspended for abusing a team-mate of Indian heritage two months after leaving Watford
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Germany v Ecuador LIVE: World Cup Group E reaches climax as tiny Curacao bid for knockoutsWhile Germany are already through as Group E winners, all of Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curacao could join them in the next round
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West Ham handed throwback tie against Portsmouth in Carabao Cup first-round drawThe Hammers were back in the pot for the Carabao Cup first-round draw after suffering relegation last season
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World Cup injury tracker: Neymar, Declan Rice and Christian Pulisic updatesNeymar made his return to action off the bench against Scotland but there are other major injury concerns at play this World Cup
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USA v Turkey LIVE: Christian Pulisic return latest as World Cup co-hosts face selection dilemmaThe USA are already through as Group D winners as Mauricio Pochettino’s side look to continue their momentum against eliminated Turkey
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From offside to tiebreakers: World Cup questions you’re too afraid to askThere's a lot to know about this World Cup, and there are no dumb questions
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Hearts appoint new manager to replace Derek McInnes following his exit to join RangersDerek McInnes left Hearts to join Rangers earlier this month
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World’s oldest professional footballer Kazuyoshi Miura to play into his sixties after signing new contractMiura, 59, started his remarkable professional career back in 1986
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Burnley sack head coach Nicky Hayen after 14 gamesBurnley sack head coach Nicky Hayen after 14 games Burnley have sacked Nicky Hayen as head coach after a disastrous start to the 2026-27...
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Barcelona star praises Mbappe but questions his trophy record before El Clasico: ‘One of the best in the world’Barcelona star praises Mbappe but questions his trophy record before El Clasico: ‘One of the best in the world’ Barcelona midfielder Gavi...
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☕️ Vinicius ousts Neymar, Ballon d'Or and Sunday's 5️⃣ stories☕️ Vinicius ousts Neymar, Ballon d'Or and Sunday's 5️⃣ stories Today at 21:00, the football world stops to savour another Clásico between...
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Chelsea face European giants in battle for Premier League starChelsea face European giants in battle for Premier League star Chelsea Join Barcelona and Bayern Munich in Luka Vuskovic Transfer Race...
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How Mourinho's Real Madrid can ruin Barcelona's record chaseBarcelona aim to make La Liga history against Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho looking to end their winning run.
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What have Man Utd changed to turn around WSL form?It's a different picture at Manchester United now than it was last month - so what have they changed to turn around their WSL form?
