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World Cup quiz: Name these top nations' leading scorers
We want you to name the leading scorer from each of the top 20 countries according to Fifa's global rankings.
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Wolves appoint Portuguese Peixoto as new boss
Wolverhampton Wanderers appoint Portuguese Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.
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Weiler-Babb leaves Efes, will play for ASVEL next season
The German guard is leaving Türkiye and will play in France, as Eurohoops reported.
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Peixoto appointed as new Wolves boss
Wolves have appointed Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.
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Calls for World Cup VAR official to be removed after 'white supremacist sign'
FIFA's discrimination monitor at the World Cup has called for a VAR official to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.
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Röhl to Salzburg deal completed as Rangers close in on McInnes
Rangers and RB Salzburg have completed a deal for Danny Röhl to join the Austrian Bundesliga outfit.
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Yamal on bench for Spain against Cape Verde LIVE!
Yamal on bench for Spain against Cape Verde LIVE!
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False nines? 4-4-2? The tactical trends defining World Cup so far
The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.
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Giannakopoulos and Ataman meet to decide Panathinaikos coaching future
Panathinaikos Aktor owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos to meet with head coach Ergin Ataman and determine if the Turkish tactician will remain after a disappointing 2025–26 se...
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Beyond the comments: How athletes navigate social media
Some young athletes continue to change the narrative shaping their visibility rather than simply enduring abuse.
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Amorim agrees to become new AC Milan boss
Ruben Amorim has agreed a deal to become AC Milan head coach, five months after being sacked by Manchester United.
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Jonas Valanciunas keeping tabs on Zalgiris: “I have watched them”
Vying with a potential return to Europe, 34-year-old Jonas Valanciunas updates his status with the Denver Nuggets and addresses his link to Zalgiris.
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Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture
Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.
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Cucurella joins Real Madrid - will Fernandez follow?
Marc Cucurella has officially joined Real Madrid just hours before his opening World Cup game with Spain, raising the question of whether his former Chelsea team-mate Enz...
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'Bewildered' McCullum 'worried' for Stokes - 'We need to look after him'
England head coach Brendon McCullum admits he is 'worried' for Ben Stokes, following an incident at a Chelsea nightclub which saw the Test captain break a midnight curfew...
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Man Utd to appear in Amazon's All or Nothing documentary
Manchester United will be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, with Amazon Prime following their 2026-27 campaign.
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Nikola Vucevic awaits NBA offers: “I plan to stay”
Set to become an unrestricted free agent, 35-year-old Nikola Vucevic confirms plans to extend his career in the NBA.
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Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'
John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in the 26-man travelling ...
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France star Mbappe vows to increase defensive work
French captain Kylian Mbappe vows to increase his defensive efforts at the World Cup in the face of criticism.
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How worried should Scotland be about Morocco?
What can Scotland expect from Morocco when the sides meet in a crucial World Cup group game on Friday (23:00 BST)?
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