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'I turned on Ceefax, saw we'd drawn Red Star Belgrade, and almost fainted'
As Irish Premiership champions Larne prepare to face Red Star Belgrade in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, ex-Portadown defender Alfie Stewart reflects on facing t...
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Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US
After arriving in Los Angeles 19 years ago promising to grow the game, David Beckham is still helping sell football to America.
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'Rogers move is crazy money for a player Chelsea don't need!'
In his latest column, Sky Sports' Paul Merson gives his reaction to Morgan Rogers' stunning £117m move to Chelsea.
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Best goal, best player, best fans - BBC reporters' World Cup awards
BBC Sport reporters pick their best moments of the tournament - and you can vote for yours.
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How has the World Cup impacted the Ballon d'Or race?
The biggest individual prize in football has many variables. Often the Ballon d'Or race is dictated by those players who have spearheaded their club sides, or national te...
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Why tackling machine Joao Gomes will be popular with the Villa fans
Aston Villa's midfield rebuild continues apace with the acquisition of Joao Gomes from Wolves. And while the Brazil international was caught up in the malaise at Molineux...
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Aston Villa sign Gomes from Wolves in £38m deal
Aston Villa have signed midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves in a £38m deal.
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Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal
Aston Villa move for Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup.
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What would a 64-team World Cup look like - and could it work in 2030?
This year's World Cup is finally over - and after 48 teams took part, it was a long, long tournament. But just as we bid to say goodbye to the 2026 edition, this competit...
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Valencia submit offer for Eli Ndiaye
Real Madrid have until July 24 to match the bid for the former academy forward.
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Rogers spotted arriving for Chelsea medical ahead of £117m deal
Morgan Rogers has been spotted arriving for his Chelsea medical after the Blues agreed a £117m deal with Aston Villa.
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Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call
The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.
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Scottish clubs to learn European qualifying opponents
Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian await news of potential European opponents on Monday when the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Eu...
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Mbappe wins race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot
All the goals from the race for the 2026 World Cup golden boot as Kylian Mbappe leads the way from Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland.
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'Nothing to blame them for' - Argentina papers defend team after dismal final
Argentina's national media defended their team's performance in the World Cup final - despite a defensive and ill-disciplined display.
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Slovenia claimed third FIBA U20 EuroBasket title after beating Serbia in the final
The hosts lifted their first U20 European crown since 2004, while Spain finished third and Iceland, Ukraine, and Sweden secured promotion to Division A.
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Hapoel Tel Aviv to begin the season in Sofia amid security concerns
The EuroLeague club will operate from both Bulgaria and Israel, with the situation to be reassessed if security conditions improve.
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Napoli signs former Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Jeff Dowtin
The American playmaker arrives from Maccabi Tel Aviv after his first EuroLeague season.
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Osman to Panathinaikos: “This is not goodbye… I’ll carry the bond we built for the rest of my life”
The Turkish forward thanked the club and its fans in an emotional farewell message after completing his move to PAOK.
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Podcast: World Cup lessons & Celtic's transfer standstill
What has the World Cup changed - and why are Celtic fans losing patience?
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