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Free agent Wales players put themselves in shop window
Rhian Wilkinson says her free-agent internationals gave potential suitors a glimpse of their qualities by helping Wales finish top of their Women's World Cup qualifying g...
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ASVEL reportedly close to signing former Spurs and Cavaliers forward Riley Minix
The 25-year-old American is nearing an agreement with the French EuroLeague club.
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Brown's memories of France 98 - Scotland's last World Cup adventure
The late Craig Brown's recollections of leading Scotland at the 1998 World Cup.
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Injured referee Oliver to miss World Cup match
English referee Michael Oliver is ruled out of the group match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
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Partizan officially confirms Dwayne Washington’s departure
American guard leaves Partizan after two seasons and two trophies.
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Τhe Top10 EuroLeague free agents with already confirmed deals
Just three weeks after the EuroLeague Final Four a number of big names who are free agents have already found their next team with official announcement being the only th...
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'Rangers eye McInnes if Rohl exits' - gossip
Heart of Midlothian head coach Derek McInnes is reportedly a target for Rangers should Danny Rohl leave for RB Salzburg, while Napoli are said to be eyeing Celtic's Arne ...
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'Scotland return to centre stage at last in must-win World Cup opener'
BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene from Boston as Scotland prepare for their first World Cup match in 28 years.
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Neymar's Brazil recall is a leap of faith by Ancelotti - but could it work?
“Neymar can be important for any team,” Cafu, the last man to captain Brazil to World Cup glory, tells Sky Sports. “Seeing Neymar playing well, physically and technically...
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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
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Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil opener
Carlo Ancelotti confirms Neymar will miss Brazil's opening game of the World Cup against Morocco on Saturday.
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USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes.
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Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
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VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.
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Balogun scores stunner as USA run riot
Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
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England have training equipment stolen
England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
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Katy Perry, Tyla & Future among performers at USA's opening ceremony
Katy Perry, Tyla and Future are among the performers at USA's star-studded World Cup opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium Stadium.
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'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree
Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had differing views.
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Crystal Palace close to appointing Sage as manager
Crystal Palace close to finalising a deal for Lens manager Pierre Sage to become their new head coach.
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Arsenal consider move for Greek forward Tzolis
Arsenal have been offered Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis and are considering accelerating a move for the Greece international.
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