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Why one Irish team is set to face Salah's Trabzonspor
Drogheda United will travel to Turkey to face Trabzonspor at the 40,000-seat Papara Park as part of a special relationship between the two clubs.
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We will learn from mistakes made - Hallgrimsson
Republif of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he and the Football Association of Ireland can learn from mistakes around the build-up to Sunday's Israel game as they prepare to face Austria tonight.
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Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping
Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.
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Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto no longer a protected witness in Portugal
Work provided information concerning City’s financesHe called City decision ‘historic for English football’Rui Pinto, whose leaks of private documents helped to trigger the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs, will no longer be protected as a witness by the Portug...
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You are the Scotland boss - what would you do?
Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first home XI to face North Macedonia.
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Hampton’s heroics preserve WCL point for Chelsea on Bompastor’s OL Lyonnes return
Chelsea claimed a valuable point in the Champions League on their head coach Sonia Bompastor’s return to face her former team, on a night where the English side’s controlled performance merited significant plaudits, even if the match itself was surprisingly low on goalmouth action.The French side ha...
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Classy Hammarby end Rangers' Europa Cup hopes
Rangers exit the Europa Cup after last season's finalists Hammarby leave Broadwood Stadium with a three-goal victory on the night to progress 5-0 on aggregate.
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‘A lot more to my game’: Gordon rises to a new level after Barcelona rebirth
Impressive against Spain, England’s best player against Czechia, the move to La Liga has transformed the wingerThe way that Anthony Gordon sees it, he is still the same player, the same guy – on a journey, striving for self-improvement, a thinker, immensely driven. The way that an increasing number ...
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Liverpool contenders for Schade - Thursday's gossip
Germany forward Kevin Schade is wanted by Liverpool, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden are among the Manchester City players drawing interest from Europe's top clubs, plus more.
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Building of the Pep supremacy is an era that will be defined by sham-ball
What Guardiola knew at City relates to the true nature of the club and more basic things like spectacle and human nature“Do you know the question that you are asking me? Today, do you honestly think it is my job to make this kind of question happen …” Cut to the long, painful pause. Chuck in a deep,...
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Impossible for England to find another Kane - Tuchel
England boss Thomas Tuchel says it will be impossible to find "another Harry Kane" as his free-scoring captain continues to break new ground.
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Leah Williamson blunder gifts Paris FC a point as Arsenal’s struggles continue
A disastrous mix-up between the goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez and the centre-back Leah Williamson gifted Paris FC a penalty that Maeline Mendy converted to deny Arsenal all three points in the Champions League.Alessia Russo and Georgia Stanway had given them a two-goal lead but Clara Mateo pulled one ba...
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Rival clubs feel relegating Manchester City to Championship would not be enough
Premier League executives pushing for severe punishmentCity maintain they are ‘innocent of the accusations’The Premier League will face pressure from Manchester City’s rivals to push for a sanction that will result in a prolonged absence from the top flight after the club were found guilty of more t...
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Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs
Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC Sport.
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Andy Burnham admits to ‘concern’ if Manchester City lose their owners after guilty verdicts
Club ‘a huge partner in building modern Manchester’Independent Football Regulator monitoring caseAndy Burnham has said he would be “really concerned” to lose Manchester City’s owners as a result of the club being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League rules.On the day that the Inde...
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No rift with Ronaldo, says Portugal coach Jesus
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus says there is no rift with captain Cristiano Ronaldo following claims the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had refused to train.
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‘I like him as a No 9’: Bellingham a striking alternative for England, says Tuchel
Head coach sees Real Madrid man as an option up frontKane praises Alexander-Arnold’s impact and work rateThomas Tuchel’s hunt for alternatives to Harry Kane has led to him identifying Jude Bellingham as an option at No 9 for England. Kane continued his remarkable scoring record in the 2-0 win agains...
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Haaland 'no different' following Man City verdict
Norway colleagues say the striker has been unaffected by the headlines around the Premier League club ahead of the Nations League game with Wales
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Swiss FA ‘cannot justify’ its support for Infantino’s re-election as Fifa president
SFV withdraws support after endorsing candidacy in JuneSwiss-born Infantino has faced calls for his resignationThe Swiss Football Association (SFV) has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as Fifa president, the organisation confirmed on Wednesday.The executive committe...
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Craig Bellamy urges Wales improvement but wary of Norway’s threat
Wales ‘unrecognisable’ in defeat against DenmarkHaaland ‘exactly the same’ after Manchester City verdictCraig Bellamy has said Wales must improve against Norway on Thursday after appearing unrecognisable in defeat against Denmark, and highlighted their next opponent’s run to the World Cup quarter-fi...
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'Business as usual' for Man City Women despite Premier League guilty verdicts
Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz said it was "business as usual" for the women's team despite the Premier League charges against the club.
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Football Daily | The big story is of course … Scotland fans pining for another home run
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In the four matches they’ve sat through since their unconvincing Geopolitics World Cup win over Haiti, it must rankle among diehard conscripts of the Tartan Army that the only sporting moment they’ve been able to celebrate with genuine wild abandon ...
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Paris FC v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live
⚽ Updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-off in France⚽ Live scores | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail NiallOne, zero, one, one, zero – that is Arsenal’s scoring record in five games this season, the Gunners devoid of their usual firepower. Their Champions League opener ended in a fortunate late win over ...
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Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.
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Questions about Wales form not unfair - Bellamy
Head coach Craig Bellamy accepts that questions will be asked over Wales' form as they prepare for Thursday's Nations League meeting with Norway in Cardiff.
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‘A lot of lies’: Ireland manager hits out over coverage of Bazunu exit from Israel game
Keeper pulled out of both Nations League gamesHallgrimsson confident Sunday’s match will go aheadRepublic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has claimed “a lot of lies” were told over keeper Gavin Bazunu’s decision to withdraw from the Nations League game against Israel last weekend, and he d...
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Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training amid reports of rift with coach Jesus
Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in NorwayThe 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekendCristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach ...
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Ex-England defender Smalling in talks with Porto
Former Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling is in talks with Portuguese league leaders Porto.
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‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over guilty verdicts
I am, always have been, always will, be behind my club’Former City chair Bernstein calls for directors to quitPep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City after the club were found guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, telling fans:...
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Manchester City could be forced to pay Premier League up to £50m in legal costs
Club have been found guilty of breaking financial rulesCity deny wrongdoing, saying it is a ‘conspiracy theory’Manchester City are set to owe the Premier League tens of millions of pounds in compensation for legal costs after being found guilty of virtually all charges brought against them.The Premi...
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