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James had options - but Wrexham not among them
Jordan James says he turned down possible Premier League moves to join Wolverhampton Wanderers last month – and that talk of signing for Wrexham ended in the summer of 20...
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Pocognoli has 'positive nervousness' for Scotland debut
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli admits to feeling a "positive nervousness" before his first game in charge of the country, a Nations League tie against Slovenia i...
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Teenager denies sending racist message to England defender Carter
A teenager has denied sending a message containing a racial slur to England footballer Jess Carter during last year's Women's European Championship.
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'It can't be brushed over' - Republic of Ireland squad to discuss Israel games
Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will wait until after Thursday's Kosovo game before discussing how they approach Sunday's contentious fixture against Israe...
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Man Utd post record revenues as stadium plans advance
Manchester United have announced record revenues for 2026, despite not competing in European competition last season.
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Teenager denies sending racist message to Carter
A court hears that Aaryan Aggarwal called Jess Carter "stupid" and "ugly before using a racial slur.
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What have we learned from the Championship so far?
As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.
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Nigerian football enduring 'worst time in history' - Odegbami
Former Afcon winner Segun Odegbami has slammed those running Nigerian football after the country missed out on the men's and women's World Cups.
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Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs
Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.
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'Scotland was always the one for me' - Binks' pride at first call-up
"I've wanted to play for Scotland for years, and now the opportunity has come. I'm just really proud.".
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Bradford's Powell happy he shelved retirement plans
Bradford City forward Nick Powell reveals he was going to retire in January aged 31 - but is delighted he shelved those plans.
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The other Sessegnon: Ryan's twin Steven rebuilding at AFC Wimbledon
Steven and Ryan Sessegnon walked out at Craven Cottage side by side, each holding their daughters, last month.
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Can Arteta turn champions into serial winners?
When Mikel Arteta signed his last Arsenal contract in September 2024, his quest to bring major silverware back to the club was ongoing. Two years later, he agrees his new...
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Top 50 EuroLeague players for the 2026–27 season (1-20)
Eurohoops editorial team ranks the top 50 EuroLeague players for the 2026–27 season.
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Contagious, confident - the rise of Lewis Koumas
Having made his mark in the early stages of the season at Liverpool, Lewis Koumas will aim to continue his good form with Wales in the Nations League.
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Germany's saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around
As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.
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The Italian Job gets a sequel! Can Mancini inspire a new generation?
This year, Italian football fell to its lowest ebb. In Europe, no Italian club made it past the quarter-finals - while Atalanta were the only Serie A side to reach the Ch...
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Podcast: Who can stop Stenny? It's the lower league round-up
A deep dive into the murky depths of Scottish football beyond the Premiership.
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MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee
MLS club Columbus Crew sack their reserve team coach after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand and says "don't forget this is a man's game".
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Kniat, Reedijk & Vasara among names in Hibs frame - gossip
New names in the frame for Hibs job as Old Firm circle Arsenal teen.
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