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Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad
Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.
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The impossible job? The pressure of refereeing Scotland's title decider
In a league dominated by Celtic and Rangers, referees are always accused of favouring one or the other. And that means intense pressure for officials in Scotland.
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I'm a passionate lad and I love it at Everton - Pickford
Jordan Pickford speaks to Wayne Rooney about Everton, England at the World Cup and becoming number one.
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Mainoo lifts lid on 'difficult' Amorim experience at Man Utd
Kobbie Mainoo admits he considered leaving Manchester United when Ruben Amorim froze him out but says his priority was always to stay at Old Trafford.
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Beaton put under police surveillance, say SFA after 'hysterical media narrative'
The SFA say referee John Beaton and his family were put "under police surveillance" in the wake of recent penalty controversy.
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Man Utd's De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem.
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Mantas Rubštavičius has committed to Auburn
24-year-old is another one in a series who will continue his career in the NCAA.
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Everybody wants Hearts to win - Celtic boss O'Neill
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes "everybody wants Hearts to win" as he prepares his side for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider.
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Referee Beaton and family given police protection after Celtic penalty award
John Beaton and his family spent Thursday night at home under police protection following a leak of the referee's personal details online, the Scottish FA has confirmed.
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Middlesbrough want Southampton kicked out of play-offs over Spygate
Middlesbrough issue a statement demanding Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play-offs over spying allegations.
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Farke says Leeds must match his ambition
Leeds head coach Daniel Farke says he is "not the right choice" to remain in charge of the club if they fail to match his ambition in the summer.
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'What is going on?!' Fitzpatrick four-putts at PGA Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick went from a look at birdie to making a double bogey on the par-3 14th at Aronimink during the second round of the PGA Championship after four putting fro...
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'Worst shot we've ever seen from Shane!' | Lowry hits SHOCKING tee shot!
Shane Lowry hit his tee shot into the water during the second round of the PGA Championship, with pundits describing it as 'the worst shot we've ever seen from Shane as a...
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Championship clubs back new squad spending rules
Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.
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Carlik Jones reaches plea agreement following brawl in Belgrade
The First Basic Court in Belgrade formally confirms a plea agreement with 28-year-old Carlik Jones.
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Yeovil boss accused of trying to poach ex-club's players
Yeovil Town boss Billy Rowley is accused by his former club Walton & Hersham of repeatedly attempting to poach their players.
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Carrick future to be decided 'pretty soon' amid contract talks
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says his future will be decided soon amid contract talks.
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Super League Basketball play-off finals on BBC - how to follow
The Super League Basketball play-off finals take place at The O2 in London this weekend, and you can follow the action live on the BBC.
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Fighter Fernandez the key to Chelsea's FA Cup final hopes
There was something of an inevitability about Enzo Fernandez being Chelsea's match-winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds. This is a player who relishes the big st...
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Belgium select Lukaku despite Napoli absence
Romelu Lukaku is named in Belgium's World Cup squad, despite playing only an hour of competitive football this season.
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