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Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected
Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.
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Man Utd exploring deal for Fernandes as West Ham price-tag revealed
Manchester United are exploring a potential deal for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes.
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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
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Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023
The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.
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Real Madrid's £129m bid for Atleti's Alvarez rejected
Real Madrid announced they have had a €150m (£129m) bid for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez rejected.
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Meet the England fan who collected beer from every World Cup nation
BBC Sport meets England fan Gus Hully who has collected one beer from each of the 48 nations competing at the World Cup.
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'Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options
Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options ahead of the World Cup.
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Tuchel: England 'not favourites' for World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has played down England's chances of winning the World Cup, admitting they are not among the favourites to end 60 years of hurt.
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Scotland's Kelly extends 'special' Rangers stay
Scotland goalkeeper Liam Kelly signs a two-year contract to remain with Rangers as he prepares for the start of the World Cup.
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'Gridlock alert days' and a race for tickets as US prepares to host World Cup
Is the US ready to handle the pressure of co-hosting what many see as the biggest global sporting event?
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Kendrick Nunn close to joining Qatar national team on lucrative long-term deal
Kendrick Nunn could soon be representing Qatar on the international stage.
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Wolves re-sign striker Jimenez from Fulham
Wolves re-sign striker Raul Jimenez from Premier League Fulham on a free transfer.
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Player given five-year ban for elbow assault
Thomas Taylor attacked Daniel Brookwell during a fifth-tier Welsh league match between Porthmadog FC and Trearddur Bay on 17 January.
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Anadolu Efes parts ways with Saben Lee and Cole Swider
Lee is expected to continue his career with Zalgiris, while Swider leaves after one season in Istanbul.
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Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - walking miracle Gordon
How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed an impossible dream only a few months ago.
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Ngumoha to leave England squad having made mark
Rio Ngumoha will leave the US this week after impressing with England's World Cup squad but will return to the country for Liverpool's pre-season tour next month.
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World Cup's oldest player Gordon feared chance had passed him by
Craig Gordon admits he thought the chance to go to a World Cup with Scotland had "passed him by".
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England third favourites? Their real World Cup chances assessed
The World Cup is finally upon us. Could it be England's year?
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What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?
West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life, which he denies.
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Real Madrid pushes for move to franchises with opt-out fees rising to €100M, Monaco and Besiktas duel for the last open spot
EuroLeague is turning the page sooner than later, while after all Besiktas may have a chance to play in the top competition.
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