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Fresh faces to managerial mayhem - NI's qualifying campaign
A World Cup group qualifying campaign with many talking points for Northern Ireland comes to an end with the main objective achieved - keeping the World Cup dream alive.
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Mourinho to fly to Madrid to complete Real return
Jose Mourinho will fly from Lisbon to Madrid this afternoon to complete his return to Spanish giants Real.
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NBA Finals could shape Giannis’ future
New York has long been linked with the Bucks superstar.
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Nikola Jović set to join Serbia during summer qualifying window
Miami Heat forward expected to be available for Dušan Alimpijević.
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World Cup predictions: Our writers make their picks
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly upon us as 48 nations look to battle it out to see who will be crowned champions of the world in New York on July 19 -.
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Podcast: Why this Scotland squad feels different
Scotland’s club mentality, big selection calls and why Steve Clarke has full buy‑in.
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Celtic linked with Tahirovic as Reynolds attracts Rangers - gossip
Midfielder linked with Celtic as Rangers look at right-back while Dundee United face competition for winger.
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Scotland 'living dream' thanks to 'humble' superstar Weir
Caroline Weir insists it is a team effort after her four goals against Israel ensure Scotland top their Women's World Cup qualifying group.
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'Different' Clarke bids to smash Scotland's glass ceiling
The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.
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Tuchel's mission to remove pressure from as he plays down favourites tag
Before Thomas Tuchel's first game in charge of England, back in March 2025, he said he felt the team had been too full of "fear" to go and win Euro 2024. He said his.
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The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
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'I designed football shirts for World cup winners'
Rob Warner created Italy's royal blue kit in which they lifted the trophy in 2006.
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'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself'
Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.
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Icons of Football: 12 months with Craig Gordon
A behind-the-scenes look at goalkeeper Craig Gordon's bid to make it to the World Cup.
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Silva agrees to replace Mourinho at Benfica
Marco Silva agrees to become Benfica's new head coach as the Portuguese club formalises Jose Mourinho's departure for Real Madrid.
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England miss out on automatic World Cup spot - so what happens now?
England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
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Real Madrid eye Arsenal's Calafiori - Wednesday's gossip
Real Madrid scout Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori, Tottenham consider Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, Manchester United chase Newcastle's Lewis Hall, plus more.
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Papers: Baleba discusses Old Trafford move with Man Utd players
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
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Lionesses bemoan 'toughest group' as World Cup hopes hang in the balance
Sarina Wiegman and multiple England stars rued the 'toughest' World Cup qualifying group after failing to earn an automatic spot in next year's tournament despite winning...
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