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Taylor on retirement, scrutiny, VAR and referee pundits
Referee Anthony Taylor explains to BBC sports editor Dan Roan why he has stepped away from officiating.
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Rooney to co-host new Man Utd show with Goldbridge
Wayne Rooney will co-host a new Manchester United-dedicated show alongside influencer Mark Goldbrige this season.
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Dallas backs Charles to thrive at Fulham
Former Northern Ireland international Stuart Dallas feels Shea Charles can make his mark in the Premier League with Fulham, while also backing Ethan Galbraith's switch to...
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Sengun and Biberovic out of Turkiye’s World Cup Qualifying squad
Sengun and Biberovic are both absent from Turkiye’s 17-man preliminary squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
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Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.
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Introducing Moments - YOUR new video feed on the Sky Sports app
Sport is all about Moments - and you can see more of the ones you love with a video feed built just for you in the Sky Sports app.
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Fulham leave pitch as Malaga take penalty into empty net
Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ends in chaotic fashion as the Premier League side leave the pitch before a penalty shootout.
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Chris Paul linked with potential Lakers role following reported ownership change
ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne expects the recently retired guard to speak with prospective co-owner Bob Iger, but no formal role has been confirmed.
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Partizan reportedly agrees terms with Indiana Pacers guard Ethan Thompson
The Puerto Rico international is expected to join the Serbian club once his departure from Indiana is finalized.
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Man City accept Barcelona Rodri bid
Man City have accepted a £65.4m bid from Barcelona for their star midfielder Rodri.
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Man City reject fresh Barcelona bid for Rodri
Manchester City have rejected a new £55m bid from Barcelona for Rodri.
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Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire.
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Podcast: Four Scottish clubs in European action
European Thursday: Comebacks, Confidence and Conference League Dreams.
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Celtic want Chelsea's Emenalo on loan - gossip
Celtic linked with two full-backs as Spanish club join chase for Rangers midfielder...
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Can Sunderland defy the Premier League doubters again?
Sunderland were one of the stories of the 2025-26 Premier League season - but can they do it again this time around, with added European commitments?
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Marauding Madjo! How 'new' Villa showed their teeth against PSG
This was the night that Aston Villa lost a game but found two players. Their 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup featured breakout performances by 17-...
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Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nat...
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Fearless Madjo, 17, ends eight-month wait with dream Villa debut
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games...
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How 'hugely impressive' Villa teen Madjo took fight to PSG
Match of the Day's Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Warnock analyse 17-year-old Brian Madjo's "hugely impressive" goalscoring performance for Aston Villa in their 2-1 defeat by P...
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Papers: Arsenal hold talks over Osimhen with Galatasaray
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
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