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I've changed my mind, we might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer
Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.
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Has your area gone football mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.
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Bruno Guimaraes' FIERY clashes against Rice and Arsenal!
A look back at when Arsenal target Bruno Guimaraes took on the Gunners in a fiery clash at St James' Park in 2023.
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Man Utd reveal proposed 100,000-seater stadium location
Manchester United reveal the location for their proposed new 100,000-seater stadium - approximately 350m north west of their existing Old Trafford ground.
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Greek basketball federation president fined by sports authorities for involvement with Promitheas management
Promitheas Patras is not eligible at this moment to play in the Greek League next season, while former owner and current federation president Vanggelis Liolios is fined b...
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Anadolu Efes GM, Alper Yilmaz: “There was never a scenario in which we would cover part of Shane Larkin’s salary”
The Anadolu Efes GM denied reports that the club will pay part of Shane Larkin's salary.
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Morocco's unfinished business with France
Morocco are set to play in another World Cup quarter-final, but are they football's dreamers or is this where they belong?
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Tarik Biberovic leaves Fenerbahce, set for Dallas Mavericks move
The Turkish club officially confirmed the departure of its longtime forward, who has already agreed to a multi-year contract with the Mavericks.
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Newcastle sign teenager Steur from Ajax for £23m
Newcastle United sign teenage midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax in a deal worth up to £23m.
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Is Man Utd's midfield rebuild going to plan?
Manchester United had plans to rebuild their midfield with top signings this summer and despite falling short in the search for a number of targets, progress is now being...
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Newcastle sign Ajax teenager Steur
Newcastle have signed midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax in a transfer worth £23m.
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Caluori, Janse van Rensburg set for England debuts against Fiji
Teenager Noah Caluori and fellow back Benhard Janse van Rensburg are set to make their England debuts after being named on the bench for Saturday's Nations Championship c...
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Maddy Cusack inquest adjourned over evidence request
Maddy Cusack died after being found unconscious at her family home in September 2023.
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British South Asians in football: Team of the Season 2025/26
It has been another breakthrough campaign for British South Asians in football, but who makes it into the 2025/26 Team of the Season?
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Are France beatable? - BBC experts have their say
France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.
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Woad impresses as Korda makes nightmare start to major
Lottie Woad made a strong start to her bid for a maiden major title at the Amundi Evian Championship, as Nelly Korda struggled on the opening day in France.
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Benitez open to Scotland job - what would he bring and is he affordable?
Is Rafa Benitez a realistic contender to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland head coach or would the Spaniard's likely salary demands be an obvious stumbling block?
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'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral prank
John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.
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William McCrum: The Irishman who invented the penalty kick
This BBC Bitesize article explains the origins of the penalty kick, the story of the Irishman who invented it and when the first penalty was taken.
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Nikola Kusturica bids farewell to Barcelona: “I will always be grateful”
The Serbian prospect thanked the Catalan club after three years, with reports linking him to a lucrative move to the NCAA.
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