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Crisis club or chance to reinvent - where does McInnes exit leave Hearts?
Derek McInnes has left Heart of Midlothian for Rangers, so how will the Scottish Premiership runners-up react to losing their head coach?
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Spurs complete £52m Van Hecke signing from Brighton
Brighton's Dutch defender Jan Paul van Hecke joins Premier League rivals Tottenham for £52m.
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Tuchel: Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka will be nursed through the next week of training but is unlikely to start for England until the final World Cup group game against Panama.
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Mokoena's late penalty earns South Africa draw against Czech Republic
Teboho Mokoena scores an 83rd-minute penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.
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Who England and Scotland face in World Cup last 32 as it stands
Who is on course to meet in the last 32 of the World Cup? View all the projected ties after the latest group stage results here.
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Liverpool beat Newcastle to signing of Spain international Munoz
Liverpool have signed Osasuna winger Victor Munoz for £34.5m.
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Clarke backs Scotland to embrace underdog tag
Steve Clarke believes Scotland are often at their best when expectations are against them as they prepare for a World Cup showdown with Morocco.
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Beever-Jones set to sign new deal at Chelsea
England international Aggie Beever-Jones is expected to stay at Chelsea this summer with a new deal extending her stay.
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Late penalty gifts South Africa first point against wasteful Czech Republic
Teboho Mokoena's late penalty gifted South Africa their first point of the World Cup after wasteful Czech Republic failed to make their chances pay in a 1-1 draw in Atlan...
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Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems.
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New Zealand make World Cup history with first mother-son duo
New Zealand make history as Tyler and Jenny Bindon become the first mother-son duo to play at the World Cup.
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Gunter's gratitude to 'exciting young coach' Bellamy
Wales boss Craig Bellamy is one of football's "most exciting young coaches" says former international team-mate and the nation's U19s head coach Chris Gunter.
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Zalgiris officially confirm departures of Wright, Brazdeikis and Birutis
The team from Kaunas will undergo significant changes ahead of the new season.
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Rice expected to be fit to face Ghana despite back pain
Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup match against Ghana after suffering from lower back pain during the win over Croatia.
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Hot-head Moutet courts more controversy at Queen's Club
Hot-headed Frenchman Corentin Moutet courted more controversy in the HSBC Championship at Queen's Club on Thursday.
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Van der Vaart criticised for 'racist slurs' against Japan
Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart apologises after saying that Japan players "all look alike" during their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.
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Palestine FA says it does not endorse Republic of Ireland v Israel game
Palestine's Football Association (PFA) says it does not endorse the Republic of Ireland's Nations League game with Israel being moved to a neutral venue.
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Sterling Brown is leaving Partizan and is reportedly heading to Zalgiris
After two seasons, the American will leave Belgrade.
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Hooked after an hour - did Vuskovic boost his Spurs chances?
Many Tottenham fans will have got a first glimpse of Luka Vuskovic last night - so what can they expect from the highly sought-after defender?
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Czech Republic vs South Africa LIVE!
Czech Republic vs South Africa LIVE!
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