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Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?
As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.
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Poulakidas seeks Greek national team duty: “Trying to speed up the process”
Targeting a debut with the senior national team of Greece, 23-year-old John Poulakidas opens up about the process leading to getting a passport.
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Dallas Mavericks feature All-European starting lineup in Summer League victory
Sergio de Larrea steers a completely European starting unit for the Dallas Mavericks.
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Wemby expected to play for France in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Following an NBA Finals run with the San Antonio Spurs, 22-year-old Victor Wembanyama returns to the French national team for the upcoming FIBA window.
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The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?
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Celtic struggling to compete in transfer window - CEO
Celtic are struggling to compete with English Championship clubs in the transfer market and deal with agents, according to minutes of a meeting between board members and ...
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Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.
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New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.
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Papers: Tuchel unhappy with Mainoo training during World Cup
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
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NBA-powered Germany: Seven players available to Mumbru in the upcoming FIBA WC Qualifiers window
Germany will rely on almost their strongest team in the two upcoming World Cup qualifying matches.
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Inter interested in Spence - Friday's gossip
Inter Milan work on deals for Djed Spence and Cristian Romero, Liverpool lead the race for Kaishu Sano, Arsenal show interest in Ezri Konsa, plus more.
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McIlroy makes slow start to Open challenge | Story of Rory's round
Highlights of Rory McIlroy's opening round 72 from the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale as the Northern Irishman got off to a sluggish start.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo meets Miami Heat culture: “All that matters is winning”
The Miami Heat officially welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo, who embraces the organization's demanding culture.
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Some England players disappointed at Tuchel's tactics
BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.
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Tuchel defends tactics and blames England's 'DNA' for World Cup exit
Thomas Tuchel says he is "100 per cent" committed to continuing his role as England boss into the next European Championships in two years, and he has hit back at critics...
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Fifa 'assessing reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands...
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Forest set to make £45m offer for Spurs' Bergvall
Nottingham Forest are set to make an offer of £45m for Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall.
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LeBron James declines free-agency talk: “It’s going to be fun wherever I land”
Laughing off recruitment texts and reports, LeBron James focuses on his next, yet unnamed, NBA challenge.
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Celtic struggling to compete in transfer market - Nicholson
Celtic's lack of summer transfer activity is because they are struggling to compete with English Championship clubs and deal with agents, according to the club's chief ex...
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From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really chang...
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