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Deschamps predicts 'spectacular' France v Spain semi-final
France boss Didier Deschamps is predicting a "spectacular" semi-final when his exciting side take on Spain in a heavyweight World Cup showdown in Dallas.
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England to make late call on Rice for World Cup semi-final
England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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Papers: Alonso determined to keep Fernandez at Chelsea
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
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Chance to face Messi once in a lifetime - O'Reilly
England left-back Nico O'Reilly is relishing the opportunity to face Lionel Messi in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
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Villa assess Estupinan move - Tuesday's gossip
Aston Villa assess Pervis Estupinan, Bruno Guimaraes is not far sale, Inter Milan give up on signing Trevoh Chalobah, plus more.
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Juzenas sets new U20 EuroBasket records for points and efficiency
The 19-year-old player simply couldn't be contained.
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Everton captain Finnigan signs one-year extension
Everton captain Megan Finnigan signs a one-year contract extension with the Women's Super League club.
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Timing took me to Chelsea rather than Liverpool - Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says his arrival at Stamford Bridge instead of Liverpool was "about timings".
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Villa working on deal for Switzerland's Manzambi
Aston Villa are working on a deal for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi as they attempt to hijack a move to Newcastle United.
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Podcast: Can Dundee United take the next step?
New signings, a new shape and fresh expectations at Tannadice.
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Real Madrid in advanced talks with Mikael Jantunen
The Spanish team has its sights set on the former Fenerbahçe player to strengthen its squad.
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How Spain can knock France off their 'World Cup favourites' perch
And so there were four. As it happens, the four still standing at this World Cup are the same quartet who sit atop FIFA's international food chain. A semi-final line-up f...
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Liverpool sign England goalkeeper Keating
Liverpool sign England goalkeeper Khiara Keating on a free transfer from Manchester City.
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Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.
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The 2006 FIBA World Champions reunite 20 years later: “We weren’t aware of what we had achieved”
To mark the 20th anniversary of the 2006 World Cup in Japan, the FEB brought together in Madrid all the members of that legendary Spanish team.
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Top three should be Hearts' focus - McGowan
Hearts' focus should be staying clear in the Scottish Premiership's top three, says former defender Ryan McGowan.
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Vrenz Bleijenbergh is the new member of Galatasaray
The Belgian forward is making a big step in his career.
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Anadolu Efes has parted ways with Rodrigue Beaubois
It's the end of an era for Anadolu Efes.
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Khadeen Carrington moves from Hapoel Jerusalem to Hapoel Tel Aviv
For the next three years Carrington will play for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
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Who are the World Cup record-holders?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record-holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament.
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