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We don't have enough wingers for start of season - Iraola
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola believes his side don't have enough wide players for the start of the season - but is confident he will find a solution.
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What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?
BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".
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Chelsea to host Shakhtar's Champions League home games amid ongoing exile
Shakhtar Donetsk will play their Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season after coming to an agreement with Chelsea to host their European matches while...
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Marc Stad takes control of Timberwolves in $4.5 billion deal
The agreement makes Stad the largest shareholder of the Timberwolves and Lynx, while Marc Lore retains a minority stake.
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Chelsea reject initial Leeds loan bid for Mudryk
Chelsea reject an initial season-long loan offer from Leeds United for winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
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'Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in £51m deal
Arsenal complete the £50m-plus signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
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Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho
Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new head coach Jose Mourinho says.
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Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.
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Spurs agree £85m Savinho deal and close in on Marmoush
Tottenham are closing in on signing Manchester City pair Savinho and Omar Marmoush.
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Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
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Paredes given TEN-game ban; Argentina fined for Falklands banner
FIFA have issued Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban for fighting after the World Cup final and handed Argentina an £235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beatin...
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Where next for Chelsea's Delap and can he bounce back?
Chelsea striker Liam Delap has been made available for sale just a year into his Stamford Bridge career. Where will he go and can he bounce back?
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The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer (so far)
From Morgan Rogers to Ismael Saibari, BBC Sport lists the 20 biggest transfers of the summer so far.
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Watkins could leave Villa before transfer deadline - Emery
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says striker Ollie Watkins could follow several star players out of the door this summer.
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Speed-dating, sharks & Hunted - unique pre-season tales from WSL 2
BBC Sport looks into some of the unique ways Women's Super League 2 clubs have been preparing during pre-season.
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Villa expected to make Jackson move if Watkins sold to Al Hilal
Aston Villa are expected to make a move for Nicolas Jackson if they sell Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal.
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England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
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Gyokeres proud of impact at Arsenal last season
Striker Viktor Gyokeres says he is proud of his contribution to Arsenal last season as they begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to his former side Cov...
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VEF Riga reunites with Issuf Sanon despite injury, Efe Sarica returns
Issuf Sanon is back with VEF Riga, with Turkish and Greek Basketball Champions League participants busy as well.
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Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year
Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first year at the Championship club.
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