mercredi 30 septembre 2015

Thursday's gossip column

Jurgen Klopp turns down Mexico job, Joe Cole wants loan move, Chelsea take Italian keeper on trial, plus more.

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Man Utd are suffering - Van Gaal

Manchester United are "suffering", says boss Louis van Gaal following his side's 2-1 Champions League win over Wolfsburg.

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Man City were lucky - Pellegrini

Man City did not deserve their late Champions League win at Borussia Monchengladbach, says Blues manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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FA's Mourinho verdict 'appalling'

The FA's decision to clear Jose Mourinho of verbally abusing ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro 'appals' a campaign group.

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Supporters unite for ticket protest

Fans from all 20 Premier League clubs and 10 Championship teams will join forces this weekend to protest about ticket prices.

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FA 'lost forms' in Man City charge

Manchester City Women were charged with fielding an ineligible player in the Conti Cup because the FA 'lost' the paperwork.

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Celtic v Fenerbahçe

Celtic are without Emilio Izaguirre and Charlie Mulgrew for the Europa League visit of Fenerbahce.

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Monaco v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Mourinho cleared by FA over Carneiro

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will face no action after the FA clears him of verbally abusing former club doctor Eva Carneiro.

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FA still backing Platini for Fifa

The Football Association says it will continue to back Uefa president Michel Platini's bid to become Fifa president.

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Tanzania's Said guilty of 'indecency'

Tanzania international Juma Said is given a two-year ban for an 'act of indecency' as he appeared to poke a finger against John Bocco's backside.

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Fifa v Uefa game off after scandal

An annual football game between Fifa and Uefa staff is postponed after criminal proceedings are opened against Sepp Blatter.

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Liverpool v FC Sion

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Liverpool and FC Sion.

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Fleetwood part with boss Alexander

League One side Fleetwood Town part company with manager Graham Alexander after three straight league defeats.

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Footballer in court accused of affray

Former Premier League footballer Marcus Bent appears in court charged with affray and possession of a class A drug.

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Tottenham's Son out with foot injury

Tottenham are unsure how long forward Son Heung-min will be out for with a foot injury suffered against Manchester City.

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VIDEO: Rodgers keen to protect Sturridge

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says the club must be careful not to "break" Daniel Sturridge as he works back towards full fitness.

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Liverpool must not 'break' Sturridge

Daniel Sturridge's return must be managed carefully to ensure it does not "break" him, says Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.

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Ex-Parma owner banned for five years

Former Parma president Giampietro Manenti is banned from football for five years after an attempt to help the club avoid bankruptcy.

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Palace sign teenage Belgian winger

Crystal Palace sign teenage Belgian winger Jason Lokilo from Anderlecht after he receives international clearance.

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VIDEO: Is this a penalty or not?

Watch Salmin Khamis of Al Ahli concede a penalty in bizarre circumstances during their AFC Champions League match against Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

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VIDEO: Arsenal can still qualify - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says they can still qualify for the Champions League last 16 despite sitting pointless at the bottom of Group F after losing to Olympiakos.

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VIDEO: Mourinho blames 'ridiculous mistakes'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his side played well, but "two ridiculous mistakes" were to blame fro his side's Champions League 2-1 loss to Porto.

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mardi 29 septembre 2015

Why is it going wrong in Europe?

Five defeats in six games, in danger of losing a place - why the Premier League's finest are finding Europe difficult.

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Wednesday's gossip column

Man Utd to let Valdes leave, Terry interests Chinese clubs, O'Neill offers Grealish best wishes, plus more.

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Arsenal can still qualify - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his side can still qualify for the Champions League last 16 despite losing to Olympiakos.

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'Ridiculous' moments cost Chelsea

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho blames "two ridiculous moments" after his side's Champions League loss to Porto.

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Newport Trust needs £10K to take over

Newport County Supporters' Trust is £10,000 short of its target of £195,000 to take over the club from current owner Les Scadding.

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Burton Albion v Sheffield United

Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Burton Albion and Sheffield United.

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Newport County v Crawley Town

Live coverage of Tuesday's League Two game between Newport County and Crawley Town.

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VIDEO: Van Gaal targets run to final

Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal says his side are aiming to reach this year's final.

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Caceres suspended by Juventus

Uruguay defender Martin Caceres is suspended by Juventus and fined after he allegedly crashed his Ferrari in Turin.

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Malmo FF v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Malmo FF and Real Madrid.

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VIDEO: O'Neill weighing up striking options

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says he will weigh up the striking options available to him for the crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Greece at Windsor Park.

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'Man Utd can win Champions League'

Manager Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United have a "realistic" chance of winning the Champions League by 2017.

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VIDEO: Player celebrates goal in ambulance

Lujan's Mariano Gorosito celebrates in bizarre fashion by climbing into a pitchside ambulance after scoring in the Argentine Primera C club's 4-0 win over Argentino Merlo.

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Manchester United v VfL Wolfsburg

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Manchester United and VfL Wolfsburg.

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Football fan wins last-gasp £45k bet

A football fan wins more than £45,000 after Everton's thrilling last-gasp victory at West Brom completes his 9,172-1 accumulator bet.

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Borussia Monchengladbach v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester City.

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Stoke set to 'compromise' on Walters

Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes hopes for a "compromise" in the ongoing contract talks with striker Jon Walters.

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Birmingham City sign defender Mbende

Birmingham City sign free-agent defender Emmanuel Mbende following his departure from Borussia Dortmund.

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'Deadly' Chelsea focused - Davison

Chelsea Ladies winger Gemma Davison says they will remain focused with the club one win away from a first league title

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Warner banned from football for life

Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner is banned from football for life, says the sport's world governing body.

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Blackpool's Ranger issues apology

Blackpool striker Nile Ranger apologises to the League One club for his absence in pre-season and recent behaviour.

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Cherries' Wilson out for six months

Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson is out for at least six months after scans reveal the damage caused by a knee injury.

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Rooney admits rift with Ferguson

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney says he fell out with Sir Alex Ferguson but denies asking for a transfer in 2013.

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lundi 28 septembre 2015

VIDEO: Arsenal & Chelsea aim for European wins

Dan Walker is joined by Kevin Kilbane and Mark Lawrenson for this week's Focus Forum as they preview Tuesday's Champions League fixtures.

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VIDEO: Mourinho does not want 11 Costas

Asked if he would like a whole team of players like Diego Costa, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho jokes he would lose every game.

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I have no untouchables - Mourinho

Chelsea's players have been told by manager Jose Mourinho that no-one's place is safe if their poor form continues.

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Tuesday's gossip column

Wenger on not signing Martial, Sturridge injuries, fans' protests over ticket prices, Rooney's poetry and more.

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'Wolfsburg facing Volkswagen cuts'

Wolfsburg are facing an uncertain financial future because of the scandal engulfing Volkswagen, says a key sports economics expert.

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VIDEO: Injuries cost West Brom - Pulis

West Brom boss Tony Pulis says injuries to key defenders were partly to blame for his side surrendering a 2-0 lead against Everton.

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Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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VIDEO: Win huge for Everton - Martinez

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says his side's 3-2 win at West Brom is "huge", after his team came back from 2-0 down to win.

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Grealish decision a 'bitter pill'

Jack Grealish's decision to play for England is "disappointing", says ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Kevin Kilbane.

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VIDEO: WSL 1 title race goes to last weekend

BBC Sport rounds up the best action from the weekend's Women's Super League as Chelsea maintain their position at the top.

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Mascherano charged with tax fraud

Barcelona player Javier Mascherano is charged with two counts of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.

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Owner Morgan puts Wolves up for sale

Wolves owner Steve Morgan puts the Championship club up for sale after eight years in charge at Molineux.

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Bayern Munich v Dinamo Zagreb

Bayern Munich have just "14 or 15" fit players for Tuesday's Champions League game with Dinamo Zagreb, says boss Pep Guardiola.

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Brentford v Birmingham City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Brentford and Birmingham City.

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VIDEO: Arsenal must win home games - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side "must win" all their Champions League home games if they are to qualify, ahead of facing Olympiakos.

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FC Porto v Chelsea

Chelsea's Diego Costa is available for Tuesday's Champions League match in Porto as his domestic ban does not cover European games.

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Blatter to stay as Fifa president

Sepp Blatter says he will remain as president of Fifa despite criminal proceedings being opened against him.

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Arsenal v Olympiakos

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Arsenal and Olympiakos.

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Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says they face a "challenge" without injured forward Lionel Messi, before Tuesday's Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Clubs await Scottish League Cup draw

Holders Celtic, five other Premiership sides, plus Hibernian and Morton are in Monday's League Cup draw.

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Grealish picks England over Republic

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish opts to play for England rather than the Republic of Ireland at international level.

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Nicholson named as new Torquay boss

Torquay United appoint former player Kevin Nicholson as their new manager following Paul Cox's recent departure.

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Rotherham part company with Evans

Rotherham United manager Steve Evans leaves the Championship club after over three years with the Millers.

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Baldini makes Tottenham departure

Tottenham part company with technical director Franco Baldini by mutual consent.

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Bees replace Dijkhuizen with Carsley

Brentford sack head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen after nine games, with Lee Carsley taking charge for the rest of the season.

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Gerrard goal helps send Galaxy top

Ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard scores for LA Galaxy in a win over FC Dallas which sends his side top in the MLS.

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dimanche 27 septembre 2015

Monday's gossip column

Vieira could head to Sunderland, Klopp would want control of Liverpool signings, plus more.

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Inter Milan 1-4 Fiorentina

Inter Milan's 100% start to the Serie A season ends as Fiorentina crush them to move top for the first time since 1999.

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Liverpool Ladies 0-4 Chelsea Ladies

Chelsea ease past Liverpool to take a two-point lead into the final day of the Women's Super League One season.

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VIDEO: Palace are difficult to stop - Flores

Watford manager Quique Flores admits that Crystal Palace were "difficult to stop" after his side lost 1-0 to the Eagles at Vicarage Road.

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VIDEO: Zaha made the difference - Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says his trio of tricky wingers Jason Punceon, Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha gave his side the edge over Watford.

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VIDEO: Highlights - Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen

Hibernian end Aberdeen's winning run with two great goals to reach the last eight in the League Cup.

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VIDEO: Highlights - Dundee 3-3 Ross County

High-flying Dundee and Ross County share six goals in a thrilling encounter at Dens Park in the Scottish Premiership.

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VIDEO: Highlights - St Johnstone 2-1 Dundee Utd

Jackie McNamara manages Dundee United for the last time as his side see 10-man St Johnstone come from behind to win.

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VIDEO: Highlights - Kilmarnock 1-2 Hamilton

Hamilton move to joint third in the Premiership after coming from behind to defeat Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.

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Manchester City Women 6-1 Bristol Academy Women

Manchester City ensure the Women's Super League title race goes to the final day after consigning Bristol to relegation.

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Belles & Royals seal WSL 1 promotion

Doncaster Rovers Belles and Reading win promotion to Women's Super League One after victories on Sunday.

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Borussia Dortmund v Darmstadt

Live coverage of Sunday's Bundesliga game between unbeaten Borussia Dortmund and newly-promoted Darmstadt.

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West Bromwich Albion v Everton

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Everton.

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Middlesbrough 3-0 Leeds United

Middlesbrough defeat Leeds 3-0 - winning their fifth straight Championship match to move one point behind leaders Brighton.

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VIDEO: FA Cup: Keeper scores overhead kick

Watch Holbeach goalkeeper Ricky Drury score a dramatic over-head equaliser with the last kick of his side's FA Cup second round qualifier against Worcester City.

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Sunday's gossip column

Real Madrid target Eden Hazard, Charlton keen to keep Man Utd target Fox, Liverpool talk to Klopp, plus more.

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samedi 26 septembre 2015

Napoli 2-1 Juventus

Italian champions Juventus see their problems mount after losing 2-1 at Napoli - their third defeat of the Serie A season.

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Watford v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Watford and Crystal Palace.

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Chelsea were 'minus one out of 10'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gave his side a mark of minus one out of 10 for their first-half display at Newcastle.

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VIDEO: First-half display baffles Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he cannot understand why his team were so poor in the first half of their 2-2 draw at Newcastle.

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VIDEO: McClaren praises Newcastle 'courage'

Manager Steve McClaren says his Newcastle side showed "the courage to play football", after the Magpies were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Chelsea.

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Bolasie signs new Palace contract

Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie signs a new three-and-a-half-year contract to stay at Selhurst Park.

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Fifa investigates Blatter & Platini

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and European football chief Michel Platini face investigation by Fifa's ethics committee.

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Hysteria around Liverpool - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says there was a "hysteria around the club" in the build-up to their 3-2 victory over Aston Villa.

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Wilson injury a huge blow - Howe

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says the injury suffered by Callum Wilson against Stoke is a 'huge blow' for the Cherries.

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VIDEO: Foxes tried their best - Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says his side were undone by Arsenal's "dangerous" counter-attacks after their 5-2 home defeat to the Gunners.

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VIDEO: Sturridge goals exceptional - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Daniel Sturridge made "the difference" for his side, after the striker scored twice in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa.

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VIDEO: Advocaat praises 'world class' De Gea

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat praises Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea as "world class" after a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

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VIDEO: Saints need to improve - Koeman

Southampton Manager Ronald Koeman says his side must do better despite a "clinical" 3-1 win over Swansea at St Mary's Stadium.

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VIDEO: Very nice feeling to be top - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says it is a "very nice feeling" to be top of the Premier League for the first time in his reign after a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford.

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VIDEO: Sanchez back to his best - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Alexis Sanchez is "back at his best" after netting a hat-trick in the Gunners' 5-2 win at Leicester City.

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VIDEO: Villa face fight to stay up - Sherwood

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says the club face a "fight" to stay in the Premier League, after his side lost 3-2 away at Liverpool.

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Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Gary Madine scores an injury-time header against 10-man Brighton to rescue a point for Bolton against the league leaders.

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Nantes v Paris St-Germain

Live coverage of Saturday's French Ligue 1 game between Nantes and Paris St-Germain.

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VIDEO: Spurs believe in Kane - Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino praises his "brilliant" Spurs side and goal scorer Harry Kane after their 4-1 away win over Manchester City.

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Barcelona v Las Palmas

Live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Barcelona, who lost 4-1 at Celta Vigo in midweek, and Las Palmas.

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VIDEO: Two Spurs goals offside - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says that Tottenham Hoptspur's equaliser was "clearly offside" after his side were beaten 4-1 by Spurs at White Hart Lane.

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Milton Keynes Dons 1-3 Derby County

Two late Derby goals from Darren Bent and Tom Ince condemn MK Dons to their fifth straight league defeat.

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Mainz v Bayern Munich

Live coverage as defending champions Bayern Munich aim to maintain their 100% start to the German Bundesliga at Mainz.

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VIDEO: Sir Alex Ferguson - extended interview

In an extended interview with BBC Sport's Dan Walker, former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson talks about his 26-year reign at Old Trafford.

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Celtic v Heart of Midlothian

Team news and reporter preview of Celtic's Scottish Premiership match against Hearts on Saturday.

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Inverness CT v Aberdeen

Team news and reporter's preview of Aberdeen's trip to the Highland capital to play Inverness in the Premiership.

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Fifa is like a soap opera - Dyke

FA chairman Greg Dyke says Fifa is "in chaos" after president Sepp Blatter is questioned by Swiss investigators.

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vendredi 25 septembre 2015

Parents deny Neymar evaded taxes

The parents of the Brazilian star Neymar deny their son has done anything wrong, after a judge accused him of evading $16m in taxes.

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Saturday's gossip column

Pochettino rues Kane tiredness, Liverpool erect privacy screen, Wilson set to stay at Man Utd, plus more

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Falkirk 0-0 Queen of the South

Second-placed Falkirk and mid-table Queen of the South fail to excite the supporters in their Scottish Championship match.

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Shaw out 'for at least six months'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal expects Luke Shaw to be sidelined for at least six months after breaking his leg.

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Fulham v Queens Park Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.

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Gabriel given one-match ban and fine

Arsenal defender Gabriel is banned for one match and fined £10,000 after admitting an FA charge of improper conduct.

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Real Madrid v Malaga

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Real Madrid and Malaga.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

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Leicester City v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Leicester City and Arsenal.

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Liverpool v Aston Villa

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Aston Villa.

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Manchester United v Sunderland

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Sunderland.

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Southampton v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Southampton and Swansea City.

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Stoke City v Bournemouth

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Bournemouth.

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West Ham United v Norwich City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Norwich City.

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Newcastle United v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Chelsea.

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'Footballers in it for the money'

Emmanuel Petit says modern footballers only care about money as he discusses Manchester United, Chelsea and Catalonia.

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City or Arsenal to face Birmingham

Holders Manchester City or Arsenal will host Birmingham City in the semi-finals of this year's Women's Continental Cup.

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McDonald signs three-year Wolves deal

Wolves' Scottish midfielder Kevin McDonald ends speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal.

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Swiss officials quiz Fifa's Blatter

Fifa president Sepp Blatter currently being questioned by representatives of Swiss Attorney General, BBC understands

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Mourinho appears to criticise Wenger

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho appears to criticise Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger, "the king" who is "not under pressure".

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Van Gaal 'sympathises' with Advocaat

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal feels sorry for the plight of his "friend" Dick Advocaat at bottom club Sunderland.

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McNulty v Akinfenwa 'worth seeing'

Luton boss John Still says the meeting of Hatters defender Steve McNulty and AFC Wimbledon's Adebayo Akinfenwa will make the game "competitive".

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We need to be tighter - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri says his team must be tighter at the back to maintain their fine Premier League form.

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John motivated by migrant roots

Reading's Ola John says he can identify with the refugee crisis across Europe having fled from civil war in Liberia as a child.

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'No panic' over Newcastle's poor start

Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley apologises for the club's "very disappointing start" to the season.

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Cobblers told to repay £10m loan

Northampton Town Football Club has been given three weeks to pay back more than £10m it borrowed from the borough council.

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VIDEO: Rodgers faces questions on Reds job

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says managers are driven by "a positive fear" of losing their jobs, but insists the prospect of being sacked does not frighten him.

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Neymar confirms Man Utd interest

Barcelona forward Neymar confirms he had "conversations" about joining Manchester United this summer.

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I'm unlikely to make Euros - Austin

Striker Charlie Austin says staying at QPR cost him his England place, but he is determined to help them win promotion.

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Wenger condemns fans' 'violence'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger condemns fans who tore down hoardings in the away end at Tottenham on Wednesday.

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Little and Fishlock in team of year

Kim Little and Jess Fishlock are the only non-Americans in the National Women's Soccer League team of the year.

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VIDEO: Sunderland star's keepy-up quiz

BBC Sport's David Ornstein meets Sunderland and England Under-21 forward Duncan Watmore, who answers questions on economics whilst doing keepy-ups.

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I'm not scared of sack, says Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says he is not frightened of losing his job as Liverpool manager - and that the pressure drives him on.

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Notts County sign Barmby on loan

Leicester City's Jack Barmby joins League Two Notts County on a loan deal lasting until November.

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Tyler Walker is better than me - Des

Nottingham Forest and England legend Des Walker says teenage centre-forward son Tyler has much ability than he ever had.

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VIDEO: Kelly Jones' favourite Leeds moments

Stereophonics' Kelly Jones takes on Mark Lawrenson with his Premier League predictions this week.

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Burton chief would welcome investment

Burton Albion chairman Ben Robinson would welcome new investment to help sustain their League One promotion bid.

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Argyle receive McHugh injury boost

Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams says Carl McHugh's hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared.

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Ling would discuss Torquay return

Former Torquay United manager Martin Ling says he would discuss a return to the struggling National League club.

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jeudi 24 septembre 2015

Friday's gossip column

England to target Guardiola, Newcastle owner to back McClaren & Martial agent criticises Wenger.

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West Brom's Foster out until December

West Brom and England goalkeeper Ben Foster's return from a knee injury is delayed until December.

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VIDEO: 'Sacking McClaren would be silly'

Former Newcastle defender Steve Howey says it would be a "knee-jerk reaction" for the club to sack manager Steve McClaren, despite a poor start to the season.

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VIDEO: Beckham: I wasn't world-class

David Beckham says he was not insulted when Sir Alex Ferguson left him off of a list of "world-class players" he had managed.

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Lawrenson: Crunch time for Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers faces a crucial 10 days with three games that could decide his future, reckons Mark Lawrenson.

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Carter targets Euros after hat-trick

Arsenal's Dan Carter targets a place in England's Euro 2017 squad after scoring a hat-trick on her international debut.

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Koeman 'settled' at Southampton

Ronald Koeman says he is happy at Southampton amid fresh speculation he may be offered the Netherlands manager's job next month.

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'USA is best place for Gerrard'

The United States is the best place for Steven Gerrard to develop his coaching skills, says LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena.

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WBA fans forgive 'naughty' Berahino

Manager Tony Pulis says West Brom fans have "embraced" striker Saido Berahino after he said he wanted to leave.

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Curle proud of Carlisle mentality

Carlisle United showed a new-found mentality in Wednesday's League Cup defeat by Liverpool, says boss Keith Curle.

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Newcastle fans' group blames Ashley

A Newcastle fans' group blames owner Mike Ashley for the club's terrible start to the season despite a summer of heavy investment.

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Ten arrested following Spurs-Arsenal

Ten supporters are arrested following Wednesday's north London derby, but the clubs will not face any action from the FA.

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Ramirez returns to Southampton fold

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says Gaston Ramirez is back in his plans after his first Saints appearance in 13 months.

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VIDEO: Lewandowski's 5 goals in 9 minutes

Watch Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski score five goals in nine minutes.

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Swiss ask to see Valcke's emails

Swiss investigators ask Fifa to allow access to the email accounts of suspended general secretary Jerome Valcke.

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mercredi 23 septembre 2015

Liverpool hopeful on Lovren injury

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren's injury may be "not as bad as it looked", says assistant manager Gary McAllister.

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Newcastle close to crisis - McClaren

Newcastle are "close to a crisis" but need to start fighting, says manager Steve McClaren after defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

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Thursday's gossip column

Mesut Ozil could sign a new deal or leave, Robert Lewandowski's agent speaks, Gunners target defender, and more.

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Chelsea hurt by Costa ban - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says "the team is hurt" by the three-match ban given to striker Diego Costa.

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Owls to face Arsenal in League Cup

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday will host Arsenal in the League Cup fourth round after knocking out Newcastle.

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Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Championship game between Huddersfield Town and Nottingham Forest.

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Hibernian 2-0 Aberdeen

Hibernian inflict Aberdeen's first domestic defeat of the season through goals from Jason Cummings and Dominique Malonga.

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Newcastle v Sheffield Wednesday

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Newcastle United and Sheffield Wednesday.

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Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion.

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Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Milton Keynes Dons and Southampton.

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Juventus v Frosinone

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Italian Serie A game between Juventus and Frosinone.

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Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Spanish La Liga game between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid.

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Inter Milan v Verona

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Italian Serie A game between Inter Milan and Verona.

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Liverpool v Carlisle United

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Liverpool and Carlisle United.

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Manchester United v Ipswich Town

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Manchester United and Ipswich Town.

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Walsall v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Walsall and Chelsea.

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TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Borussia Dortmund

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's German Bundesliga game between TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and Borussia Dortmund.

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Man City Women cleared of cup charge

Manchester City Women will continue in the Continental Cup after being cleared of the charge of fielding an ineligible player.

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Motherwell part with boss Baraclough

Motherwell announce that they have parted company with manager Ian Baraclough nine months after he took charge.

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Swiss approve new Fifa extradition

Swiss authorities approve the extradition to the US of Venezuelan football official Rafael Esquivel, as part of a probe into corruption at Fifa.

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Eastleigh manager Hill resigns

Richard Hill resigns as manager of National League side Eastleigh with immediate effect.

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Livermore thanks fans for support

Hull midfielder Jake Livermore thanks fans and team-mates for their support after his return from a drug suspension.

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VIDEO: Chelsea doctor in 'untenable position'

Women in Football's Anna Kessel says former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro was put in an "untenable position" at the club.

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Carneiro departure disappoints FMA

The Football Medical Association is "extremely disappointed" its efforts to negotiate a return to Chelsea for Dr Eva Carneiro failed.

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VIDEO: Testing times for Magpies - McClaren

Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren admits the "testing times have come early" to his tenure at St James' Park, but insists he has the patience and experience to turn things around.

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League cup derby sees 28 arrested

Twenty-eight people are arrested as Aston Villa and Birmingham City meet in the League Cup clash at Villa Park.

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VIDEO: Highlights - Rangers 1-3 St Johnstone

St Johnstone make it into the quarter-final of the League Cup as they end Rangers 100% start to the season.

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Crystal Palace v Charlton Athletic

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's League Cup game between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.

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Celtic v Raith Rovers (Wed)

Preview followed by live updates of Wednesday's League Cup tie between Celtic and Raith Rovers.

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Celta de Vigo v Barcelona

Celta Vigo are capable of beating Barcelona and extending their unbeaten La Liga start, says coach Eduardo Berizzo.

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VIDEO: Beckham: Miami team a childhood dream

David Beckham says his proposed Major League Soccer franchise in Miami is "looking very positive" and he is living out a childhood dream by building his own football team.

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mardi 22 septembre 2015

VIDEO: Football legend Pele at 75

Football legend Pele is 75 this year. He talked to the BBC about what inspires him and what he makes of football today.

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Advocaat 'scared' fans would walk out

Dick Advocaat was worried Sunderland fans would walk out on his side during the 4-1 League Cup defeat by Manchester City.

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Granada CF 0-3 Real Sociedad

The pressure on former Manchester United manager David Moyes eases as his Real Sociedad side beat Granada.

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Villa team was leaked, says Rowett

Aston Villa's team was leaked a day before their third-round League Cup derby win over Birmingham, says Blues boss Gary Rowett.

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Wednesday's gossip column

Mick McCarthy looks forward to renewing Louis van Gaal rivalry, Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign Vincent Kompany, plus more.

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Udinese 2-3 AC Milan

Mario Balotelli scores his first goal since rejoining AC Milan as the Rossoneri condemn Udinese to a fourth straight loss.

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Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Guingamp

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Angel Di Maria both score as Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain beat Guingamp.

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Costa given three-match suspension

Diego Costa will miss Chelsea's next three matches after a Football Association charge of violent conduct is upheld.

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Doctor Carneiro leaves Chelsea

Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro decides to leave the club - six weeks after she was criticised by manager Jose Mourinho.

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Gabriel red-card appeal successful

Arsenal defender Gabriel's appeal for wrongful dismissal against Chelsea is successful.

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Fulham v Stoke City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Fulham and Stoke City.

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Hull City v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Hull City and Swansea City.

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Leicester City v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Leicester City and West Ham United.

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Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Preston North End v Bournemouth

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Preston North End and Bournemouth.

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Reading v Everton

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Reading and Everton.

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VIDEO: Brighton remember Shoreham air crash

Football Focus's Mark Clemmit visits Brighton & Hove Albion to see how the football club have dealt with the effects of the Shoreham air crash.

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VIDEO: Bosses ready for 'intense' derby

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood and Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett predict an "intense" clash "to be relished" ahead of the two clubs' Capital One Cup third-round tie at Villa Park on Tuesday.

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Taylor sidelined after hamstring op

Newcastle centre-back Steven Taylor is ruled out for a couple of months after surgery on a hamstring injury.

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Fifa to discuss meeting venue change

Fifa will discuss a possible new venue and date for December's executive committee meeting originally scheduled for Japan.

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English clubs may lose European spot

The Premier League could lose a fourth Champions League spot after not reaching the last eight in two of the last three seasons.

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Neymar would like Coutinho at Barca

Barcelona forward Neymar says he would like to play alongside Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho at the Nou Camp.

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Posh boss Westley ignores criticism

New Peterborough manager Graham Westley says he does not listen to any criticism from "people without names or faces".

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Bolton task like Celtic - Lennon

Bolton manager Neil Lennon says managing the Championship club is as big a challenge as being in charge of Celtic.

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Benteke to have scan on hamstring

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke will have a hamstring scan after picking up an injury during the draw with Norwich.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Estonia 0-8 England

Danielle Carter enjoys a dream debut scoring a hat-trick as England's women thrashed Estonia 8-0 in their Euro 2017 qualifier in Tallinn.

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Aston Villa v Birmingham City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Aston Villa and Birmingham City.

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Sunderland v Manchester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's League Cup game between Sunderland and Manchester City.

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Navas 'cried' at failed Man Utd deal

Real Madrid keeper Keylor Navas says he cried when his proposed move to Manchester United collapsed.

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Signeul warns against complacency

Coach Anna Signeul warns complacency could be Scotland's biggest enemy in Euro 2017 qualifying.

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lundi 21 septembre 2015

'I only had four world class players'

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson discusses his best players, his European regret and the Cuban missile crisis.

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VIDEO: I was no monster, says Ferguson

Ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson talks to the BBC about the perception of him as a "monster" and how his advice helped Nigel Pearson at Leicester.

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Tuesday's gossip column

Man Utd could make bid for Ronaldo, Barcelona consider Coutinho signing, Akinfenwa wants to come up against Costa, plus more.

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Sampson: England not clinical enough

England women's boss Mark Sampson says his side must be more clinical despite an 8-0 Euro 2017 qualifying win over Estonia.

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Cardiff to appeal Marshall red card

Cardiff City to appeal against the red card shown to captain David Marshall in Saturday's Championship loss at Rotherham.

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'Wales men can inspire women's side'

Wales men's success in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign can inspire the women's side, says manager Jayne Ludlow.

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Ex-Fifa man's extradition to go ahead

Extradition proceedings against former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner to go ahead after being approved by Trinidad's attorney general.

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Estonia Women 0-8 England Women

England begin their bid to reach Euro 2017 with a resounding victory against Estonia in their first match since the World Cup.

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Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg

Bayern Munich face the first major test of their bid to win an historic fourth straight Bundesliga when they host Wolfsburg.

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Costa charged with violent conduct

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is charged with violent conduct by the FA following his side's win over Arsenal on Saturday.

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SA party seeks World Cup bribe probe

South Africa's opposition files papers seeking a police investigation into bribery allegations against two chief organisers of the 2010 football World Cup.

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Zouma 'upset' at Costa 'cheat' remark

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is "upset" about comments he made that team-mate Diego Costa "likes to cheat a lot".

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I'd make way for someone better - Advocaat

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat says he will leave the post if he feels there is somebody better for it.

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Wolves consider signing Ameobi

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett confirms the Championship club's interest in signing ex-Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi.

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'France needs tighter stadia checks'

The French sports minister says the Euro 2016 host nation needs better stadium security after trouble marred a league game.

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Livermore 'mentally ready' to return

Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore is "mentally ready" to return after avoiding a drugs ban, says boss Steve Bruce.

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Premier League weekend in numbers

Who finished a 45-pass move? Who has scored the most goals this year? And who ran the fastest? Find out in our statistical review.

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VIDEO: Mourinho clashes with press over Costa

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho clashes with reporters over the behaviour of striker Diego Costa after the Blues' 2-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday.

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Ban 'left me in dark place' - Baxter

Sheffield United forward Jose Baxter says "he was in a dark place" after being banned for failing a drugs test.

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Derby County v Burnley

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Championship game between Derby County and Burnley.

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'Magnificent' Martial unfazed by fee

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial looks unfazed by his "huge" £36m transfer fee, says Martin Keown.

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dimanche 20 septembre 2015

VIDEO: Benitez was a distant manager - Gerrard

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard describes his relationship with ex-Reds boss Rafael Benitez as "distant".

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Monday's gossip column

Marcos Rojo saved Manchester United career, John Terry could play for Chelsea's 'second-string', plus more.

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Barcelona 4-1 Levante

Lionel Messi scores twice and misses a penalty as Barcelona ease to a comfortable 4-1 win over Levante in La Liga.

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'Fresh hope for new-look Liverpool'

Match of the Day 2 pundit Mark Lawrenson explains why Liverpool's draw with Norwich should give Reds fans a glimmer of hope for the future.

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Seattle's Fishlock set for loan move

Seattle Reign's Wales midfielder Jess Fishlock is to spend the National Women's Soccer League's off-season on loan.

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'Man Utd can challenge for title'

Manchester United's victory at Southampton proves they can challenge for the Premier League title, says manager Louis van Gaal.

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Favre quits as Monchengladbach coach

Lucien Favre resigns as head coach of Borussia Monchengladbach after failing to collect a single point from five Bundesliga games.

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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Borussia Dortmund regain top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, their 11th consecutive win.

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VIDEO: Martial is already special - Van Gaal

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has called Anthony Martial a "special" player after their 2-3 win over Southampton at St Mary's.

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VIDEO: Rodgers 'disappointed' with draw

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is "disappointed we didn't win the game" after a 1-1 draw with Norwich at Anfield.

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VIDEO: Mistakes cost Saints game - Koeman

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman admits his side made too many mistakes during their 3-2 defeat against Manchester United at the St Mary's Stadium.

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VIDEO: Norwich 'bravery' pleases Neil

Norwich manager Alex Neil says he is pleased by the "bravery" that his side showed in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield.

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Celtic 6-0 Dundee

Celtic put six goals past Dundee as they chase down Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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Heart of Midlothian 1-3 Aberdeen

Two goals by David Goodwillie help Aberdeen to their eighth consecutive Premiership win with a 3-1 win at Hearts.

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VIDEO: Lloris is world class - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino calls his goalkeeper Hugo Lloris "world-class" after their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane.

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VIDEO: McCarthy should do better - Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew believes goalkeeper Alex McCarthy "should do better" with the Son Heung-min goal that gives Tottenham a 1-0 win at White Hart Lane.

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Westley to become Peterborough boss

Peterborough United are set to appoint Graham Westley as their new manager after sacking Dave Robertson earlier in the month.

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England must keep growing - Sampson

England boss Mark Sampson will use his team's World Cup success as motivation for their Euro 2017 qualifier in Estonia.

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Uefa denies drug-taking report claim

Uefa denies claims that drug taking in football is at a "significant level" and adds that results from a study were misread.

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Chievo v Inter Milan

Live coverage of Sunday's Italian Serie A game between Chievo and Inter Milan.

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Bradford City v Sheffield United

Live coverage of Sunday's League One game between Bradford City and Sheffield United.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace.

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Liverpool v Norwich City

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Norwich City.

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Southampton v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Southampton and Manchester United.

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samedi 19 septembre 2015

Sunday's gossip column

Paris St-Germain want Mourinho, Guardiola on Manchester United's radar, Balotelli to eventually cost Liverpool £30m, plus more.

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Milan 3-2 Palermo

Carlos Bacca scores twice as AC Milan stop Palermo from going top of Serie A with their first defeat of the season.

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'Man City must rediscover aggression'

Manchester City must rediscover a more aggression approach, says boss Manuel Pellegrini after his team's loss by West Ham.

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VIDEO: City deserved more luck - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side "maybe deserve better luck" in their 2-1 defeat to West Ham at the Etihad.

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VIDEO: Bilic hails 'great night' for West Ham

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says his side "deserved their luck" following their 2-1 win against Man City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Newcastle lack belief, says McClaren

Steve McClaren admits he has a hard job turning Newcastle's form around and says his players are lacking belief.

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Torquay United 3-7 Bromley

Managerless Torquay suffer their biggest home defeat for almost 20 years as Bromley win 7-3 at Plainmoor.

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VIDEO: Ighalo important for Watford - Flores

Watford boss Quique Flores says Odion Ighalo is an "important" player for the club after the striker helps the Hornets beat Newcastle 2-1 away at St James' Park.

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VIDEO: 'No one said this job would be easy'

Newcastle manager Steve McClaren urges his team to "keep calm and stick together" after their 2-1 defeat to Watford at St James' Park.

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VIDEO: Defensive display pleases Martinez

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is disappointed his side failed to take any of their chances after a strong display in their 0-0 draw against Swansea.

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VIDEO: Advocaat questions side's commitment

Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat questions his team's commitment after a 2-0 defeat away to Bournemouth leaves them bottom of the Premier League.

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VIDEO: Berahino made mistakes - Pulis

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis says match winner Saido Berahino "made mistakes" with how he dealt with his transfer saga as his side win 1-0 away against Aston Villa.

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VIDEO: West Brom deserved to win - Sherwood

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says West Brom "deserved" their 1-0 victory in the West Midlands derby at Villa Park.

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VIDEO: Hughes frustrated with draw

Stoke manager Mark Hughes says he is frustrated that his side squandered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Leicester City at the Britannia Stadium.

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Blackburn 3-0 Charlton

Jordan Rhodes scores in each half as Blackburn beat Charlton to register their first Championship win of the season.

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Wenger: FA should investigate Costa

Arsene Wenger has called for the FA to investigate how Diego Costa escaped a red card after nine-man Arsenal lost 2-0 to Chelsea.

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Dundee United 1-1 Inverness CT

Dundee United and Inverness Caledonian Thistle end up with a point apiece in a hard fought game at Tannadice.

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Hamilton Academical 1-0 Motherwell

Hamilton Accies retain their recent upper hand on Motherwell, securing victory in a closely contested encounter.

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Reims v Paris St-Germain

Live coverage of Saturday's French Ligue 1 game between Reims and Paris Saint Germain.

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Football League boss in wages warning

Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey warns wages will drop if Fifpro succeeds in scrapping the transfer system.

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VIDEO: Crooks criticises 'petulant' referee Dean

BBC pundit Garth Crooks strongly criticises referee Mike Dean after he showed a red card to Arsenal player Gabriel for violent conduct during their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.

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VIDEO: Costa behaviour disgusting - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the behaviour of Chelsea forward was "disgusting" and that referee Mike Dean was "naive".

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VIDEO: Mourinho hails 'deserved victory'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his side "deserved" their 2-0 victory against London rivals Arsenal.

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SV Darmstadt 98 v Bayern Munich

Live coverage of Saturday's German Bundesliga game between SV Darmstadt 98 and reigning champions Bayern Munich.

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Rodgers wants risk-taking Liverpool

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says his side need to be more adventurous to improve their form in front of goal.

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Liverpool's Henderson breaks foot

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson breaks a bone in his right foot and will be out for up to eight weeks.

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PSV's Moreno visits Shaw in hospital

Manchester United's Luke Shaw will leave hospital on Saturday after a visit from the player whose challenge broke his leg.

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Pulis happy after Berahino talks

West Brom striker Saido Berahino has held clear-the-air talks with his team-mates, says boss Tony Pulis.

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Manchester City v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and West Ham United.

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Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.

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Bournemouth v Sunderland

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Sunderland.

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Newcastle United v Watford

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Watford.

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Stoke City v Leicester City

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Leicester City.

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Swansea City v Everton

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Swansea City and Everton.

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Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough.

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Hull City v Queens Park Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Hull City and Queens Park Rangers.

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vendredi 18 septembre 2015

Saturday's gossip column

Arsenal's Ozil to receive an offer from Fenerbahce, Liverpool boss Rodgers excited by Sturridge-Benteke pairing, plus more.

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PFA concerned by transfers case

The Professional Footballers' Association is concerned by the legal action taken by players' union Fifpro over transfers.

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Croatia fail in docked point appeal

Croatia are deducted a Euro 2016 qualifying point after the punishment for fans marking a swastika onto their pitch was upheld.

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Sakho signs five-year Liverpool deal

Liverpool's French defender Mamadou Sakho signs a new five-year contract with the Premier League club.

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West Ham appoint assistant Jurcevic

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic appoints former Croatia team-mate Nikola Jurcevic as his new assistant.

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Arsenal reveal £200m cash reserves

Arsenal have almost £200m in the bank after making an increased profit of £25m last year, the club's latest accounts reveal.

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Racism 'does not exist' in Russia

Racism "does not exist" in Russia, the 2018 World Cup hosts, says former national captain Alexei Smertin.

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Chapman extends Chelsea Ladies stay

Chelsea Ladies captain Katie Chapman signs a new two-year deal with the Women's Super League One leaders.

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Shaw is big loss to team - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the "big loss" of Luke Shaw leaves a gap which will be hard to fill.

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VIDEO: Mourinho mocks reports of bust-up

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says reports of a training ground fight between Diego Costa and John Terry are wide of the mark as they'd need a translator to help them speak to each other.

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Valcke 'sought pay-off from Fifa'

Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke tried to secure a pay-off of several million pounds before his suspension.

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Ibrahimovic hires Malmo city square

Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic books Malmo's main square for fans to watch his Champions League homecoming.

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Bale 'out for two to three weeks'

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale will be out for two to three weeks with a calf injury but should be fit for Wales' qualifiers next month.

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No rifts with players - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho denies any rifts with his players heading into their league game with Arsenal on Saturday.

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VIDEO: Rollercoaster as a Forest fan - Broad

England cricket star Stuart Broad describes life as a Nottingham Forest fan as a "rollercoaster".

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No excuses for Chelsea game - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have no "cheap excuses" regarding a lack of preparation time for Saturday's game at Chelsea.

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VIDEO: De Bruyne has 'nothing to prove'

Manchester City's club record £55m signing Kevin De Bruyne says he has "nothing to prove" in the Premier League.

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Mourinho investigated over Carneiro

The FA is looking into a complaint that Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho used abusive or sexist language towards doctor Eva Carneiro.

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jeudi 17 septembre 2015

Transfer challenge 'to change game'

Players' union Fifpro is to launch a legal challenge to football's transfer rules that could change the professional game forever.

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VIDEO: Chelsea v Arsenal: Six amazing goals

BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals from past Chelsea v Arsenal matches in the Premier League, before the London derby this weekend.

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Friday's gossip column

Luke Shaw will have a second operation on his broken leg, Mesut Ozil could move to Turkey, plus more.

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Rodgers buoyed by young players

Brendan Rodgers says he is "proud" of the young players who helped Liverpool to a 1-1 draw in Bordeaux in the Europa League.

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English defeats no surprise - Bilic

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says Premier League sides take European opposition lightly after Champions League failure.

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Scotland lose out to slick Norway

A makeshift Scotland side lose 4-0 to Norway in their final warm-up match before the Euro 2017 qualifiers.

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Fifa secretary Valcke suspended

Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke is put on leave and released from his duties until further notice.

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Man Utd: Anger at £16m Glazer payment

A fans group has criticised Manchester United's new dividend that will pay the Glazer family over £16m a year.

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Neil defends Liverpool boss Rodgers

Criticism of Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unfair, according to Norwich City boss Alex Neil.

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Ipswich Town v Birmingham City

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Ipswich Town and Birmingham City.

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Ranieri makes Foxes pizza promise

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri promises to buy his players pizza - if they keep a clean sheet on Saturday.

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Phillips handed Derby coaching role

Championship side Derby County appoint former England striker Kevin Phillips as their new assistant coach.

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Romania hit with racism fine

Romania - second in Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifying group - will have to play behind closed doors after racism from fans.

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Belgian club receives Fifa ban

Fifa bans a club in Belgium's second division from signing players after it agrees to third-party ownership deals.

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VIDEO: Ranieri wants to 'pay players with pizza'

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri wants to "pay players with pizza" to reward them for keeping their first clean sheet of the season.

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Lawro's predictions v Ashes hero Stuart Broad

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on England cricket star Stuart Broad in this weekend's Premier League predictions.

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Monk confident over Vorm sanction

Garry Monk believes Swansea City will not face sanction after Utrecht claimed they are owed money for Michel Vorm transfer.

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Wilson staying at Man Utd - Jackett

Wolves boss Kenny Jackett says Manchester United are now unwilling to let striker James Wilson leave the club on loan.

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Swiss to extradite Fifa suspect to US

Fifa corruption inquiry: Switzerland approves extradition of Uruguayan official accused of taking bribes

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European absence hits Man Utd revenues

Manchester United saw revenues fall by 8.8% in the year to June, as the Old Trafford club was hit by the failure to qualify for Europe.

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VIDEO: Everyone admires Neymar - Coutinho

Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho tells Football Focus that everyone "admires" his friend and Brazilian team mate Neymar Jr.

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Struggling Halifax sack boss Aspin

National League side FC Halifax sack boss Neil Aspin after just one win from their opening 10 games.

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VIDEO: Mourinho 'forgot winning feeling'

JChelsea manager Jose Mourinho jokes that he "for got the feeling of winning" after his side beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-0 in their Champions League opener.

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VIDEO: Giroud red card was harsh - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud's red card on 40 minutes during their 2-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb was "harsh".

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mercredi 16 septembre 2015

Mourinho forgot winning 'feeling'

Jose Mourinho says he had forgotten the winning "feeling" after Chelsea beat Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League.

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We were a bit unlucky - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims his side were "a bit unlucky" after a 2-1 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

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Thursday's gossip column

Luke Shaw set for six months out, Sergio Aguero back for weekend, Jurgen Klopp wants Bayern job, plus more.

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Olympiakos 0-3 Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich get their Champions League campaign under way with a comfortable 3-0 win over Olympiakos.

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'Martial should lead Man Utd line'

Teenager Anthony Martial should be Manchester United's outright striker instead of Wayne Rooney, says Ruud van Nistelrooy.

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British clubs pledge refugee help

British football clubs have agreed to donate Champions League and Europa League ticket money towards Europe's refugee crisis.

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Stadium ruling disappoints West Ham

West Ham are "disappointed" with a ruling ordering details of their Olympic Stadium rental agreement to be made public.

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Tottenham Hotspur v FK Qarabag

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Tottenham Hotspur and FK Qarabag.

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VIDEO: Johnson acknowledges 'Derby City' error

Bradley Johnson says he wanted a hole to swallow him up after referring to his new club as Derby City instead of County.

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Bordeaux v Liverpool

Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho asks for calm following the side suffering two successive defeats.

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Kompany says injury 'not serious'

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says the calf injury that forced him off against Juventus is "not serious".

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Tamworth player in critical condition

Tamworth footballer Lee Smith is left in a critical condition after an accidental on-field clash at Gainsborough.

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Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers.

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Moreno apologises to injured Shaw

PSV Eindhoven's Hector Moreno apologises after making the tackle that broke Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw's leg.

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VIDEO: Chelsea & Arsenal in Champions League

Dan Walker is joined by Trevor Sinclair as they look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League fixtures, with Chelsea and Arsenal in action.

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VIDEO: City must finish chances - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrinin says his team cannot afford to squander goal scoring chances following their 2-1 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League.

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VIDEO: Van Gaal: Tackle on Shaw was 'very bad'

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says the tackle that caused full-back Luke Shaw to suffer a double fracture was "very bad".

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mardi 15 septembre 2015

Wednesday's gossip column

Real Madrid eye England defender, Everton striker was blocked from moving to Norwich, and Manchester United striker almost misses the bus.

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Messi the greatest - Enrique

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi is the best player ever as he prepares to make his 100th Champions League appearance.

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Lamela needs big season - Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says midfielder Erik Lamela is facing a make-or break season at White Hart Lane.

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Man City wait on Kompany injury

Manchester City have to wait to find out the extent of the calf injury Vincent Kompany sustained against Juventus.

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VIDEO: 'Don't ask me stupid questions'

Watch a heated exchange between Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and BBC Sport correspondent Ben Smith before the Blues play Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Director Pearson leaves Leeds United

Leeds United executive director Adam Pearson leaves the club after just four months at Elland Road.

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West Ham Olympic deal to be made public

West Ham United football club's rental agreement for the Olympic Stadium must be made public, the Information Commissioner rules.

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Leeds United v Ipswich Town

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Leeds United and Ipswich Town.

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Cardiff City v Hull City

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Cardiff City and Hull City.

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Brighton & Hove Albion v Rotherham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Rotherham United.

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Four England players out injured

Lucy Bronze is one of four players to withdraw from the England squad because of an injury for their Euro 2017 qualifier.

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Man fined over stadium drone flying

A man is fined for illegally flying drones over football matches and tourist attractions in the first case of its kind in England.

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Bundesliga clubs in refugee gesture

Players in the top two divisions of German football will this weekend wear shirts carrying messages in support of refugees.

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Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal

Per Mertesacker is likely to be missing for Arsenal when they face Dinamo Zagreb in their opening Champions League game.

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Wilshere faces surgery on broken leg

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere requires surgery on his broken leg and is expected to be sidelined for three months.

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Chelsea v Maccabi Tel Aviv

Chelsea are without Radamel Falcao against Maccabi Tel Aviv, but playmaker Oscar returns to the matchday squad.

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USA best place for me - Sanderson

Lianne Sanderson talks about life in America, her departure from Arsenal and her future in the England team.

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Evans conviction decision expected

A decision is expected on the case of footballer Ched Evans who wants to appeal his conviction for rape.

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Mourinho is 'not used to losing'

Jose Mourinho said he is "not used to losing", with Chelsea having had their worst start to a top-flight season in 29 years.

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'PL must stick to disabled promises'

A disabled fans' charity requests a meeting with the Premier League to ensure clubs stick to their promise.

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VIDEO: Draw away always good - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes that "a draw away is always a good result" in the Champions League as his side begin away at PSV Eindhoven.

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Chelsea ground revamp 'acceptable'

Chelsea’s plan to turn Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seater stadium receives the initial approval of the local authority.

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Wigan chairman 'might regret' target

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell says chairman David Sharpe "probably regrets" setting a target of 100 points this season.

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VIDEO: How will City & Utd do in Europe?

Dan Walker is joined by Trevor Sinclair for this week's Focus Forum as they look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League fixtures with both Manchester clubs in action.

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Aberdeen v Hamilton Academical

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Scottish Premiership game between Aberdeen and Hamilton Academical.

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lundi 14 septembre 2015

VIDEO: Changes promised for disabled fans

All Premier League clubs have agreed to improve access for disabled supporters by August 2017.

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Newcastle defeat 'a wake-up call'

Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren says the loss at West Ham, which leaves his side bottom, is a "wake-up call".

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Tuesday's gossip column

Chelsea forced to deny Terry and Costa row, Newcastle eye Austin, Klopp "perfect fit" for Liverpool, plus more.

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VIDEO: Loss is a wake-up call - McClaren

Newcastle manager Steve McClaren says his side's 2-0 loss at West Ham is a wake-up call after a winless first five games this season.

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VIDEO: Bilic praises 'brilliant' Payet

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says summer signing Dimitri Payet has been brilliant as his two goals seals a 2-0 victory at home to Newcastle.

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Naismith can be Scots' lone striker

Steven Naismith believes he can play effectively as Scotland's lone striker in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland

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VIDEO: City moving 'closer' to success

Captain Vincent Kompany says Manchester City's recent signings are helping them move a 'step closer' to delivering success in the Champions League.

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Warning over disabled fan facilities

Premier League clubs are in the "last chance saloon" before being forced to make changes for disabled fans, says the government.

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Derby's Baird set to miss two games

Derby captain Chris Baird is set to miss the next two games after suffering a head injury in their win over Preston.

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More charges possible in Fifa probe

More charges against "individuals and entities" are being considered as the investigation into Fifa corruption allegations continues.

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Jarvis goal lets out 'frustration'

Norwich's on-loan winger Matt Jarvis said scoring on his debut against Bournemouth let out some "frustration".

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Bale feels 'more involved' at Real

Gareth Bale says that after a difficult second season he is now feeling "more involved" and hitting good form at Real Madrid.

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VIDEO: Listen to Mourinho argue with Martinez

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho argues with Everton boss Roberto Martinez after his side's 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park.

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Mourinho in dispute with Martinez

Jose Mourinho was involved in a disagreement with Roberto Martinez after Chelsea's loss to Everton, it emerges.

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Rooney out of Champions League tie

Injured Man Utd forward Wayne Rooney is left out of the squad for Tuesday's Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven.

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Adams wants clarity on use of GPS

Plymouth Argyle manager Derek Adams wants the Football League to clarify the rules on GPS systems used to track players.

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VIDEO: Highlights - Aberdeen 2-1 Celtic

Aberdeen fight back from a goal down to beat Celtic and go top of the Premiership (UK users only).

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VIDEO: Highlights - St Johnstone 4-1 Hamilton

Steven MacLean nets a hat-trick as St Johnstone rout Hamilton Academical (UK users only).

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dimanche 13 septembre 2015

Monday's gossip column

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's tirade at Roberto Martinez, Newcastle eye £6m January bid for Charlie Austin, plus more.

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Berahino 'banter takes away tension'

Saido Berahino has faced West Brom dressing room "banter" about his threat to go on strike, says Darren Fletcher.

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Moyes woes, Muller calls bluff & more

Thomas Muller calls keeper's bluff, David Moyes might be worried, odd mascots and which PSV striker do Man Utd need to look out for?

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VIDEO: Ranieri only thinking about survival

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says he is only think about survival despite a dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa lifting them to second in the Premier League.

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VIDEO: I have never felt this bad - Sherwood

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood says he has "never felt this bad" after his side's 3-2 loss to Leicester City in which they let a two-goal lead slip.

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Birmingham Ladies 1-0 Chelsea Ladies

Birmingham City Ladies reach the semi-finals of the Continental Cup with a 1-0 win over Chelsea Ladies.

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VIDEO: 'Mason goal showed our philosophy'

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says that the goal his side scored in their 1-0 win over Sunderland was an example of the footballing philosophy of his team.

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Bowyer calls for goal-line technology

Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer calls for goal-line technology in the Championship after his side are denied a point at Fulham.

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Former England keeper Springett dies

Former Sheffield Wednesday and QPR goalkeeper Ron Springett, a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, dies.

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West Ham United v Newcastle United

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Newcastle United.

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I had no bond with Benitez - Gerrard

Steven Gerrard says his relationship with former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was "distant and emotionless".

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Tottenham release striker Adebayor

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is released from his contract by mutual agreement, the Premier League club confirm.

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Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur

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Leicester City v Aston Villa

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Fulham v Blackburn Rovers

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samedi 12 septembre 2015

Sunday's gossip column

Odds on Mourinho leaving Chelsea this year shorten, Gerrard on England captaincy 'insult', Pogba speculation, plus more.

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Have Chelsea blown the title already?

Defeat at Everton leaves Chelsea's title defence in real trouble already but Jose Mourinho will stay, says Phil McNulty.

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Hodgson hints at Ibe England call-up

Roy Hodgson says Liverpool's Jordon Ibe has a good chance of an England call-up this season if he shows consistency.

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Juventus 1-1 Chievo

Champions Juventus secure their first Serie A point of the season ahead of their Champions League match at Manchester City.

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Ronaldo a history maker - Benitez

Cristiano Ronaldo deserves a place in Real Madrid history after becoming their record La Liga scorer, boss Rafael Benitez says.

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Van Gaal praises Martial impact

Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal said Anthony Martial's debut goal gainst Liverpool came after impressing in his first few days.

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VIDEO: Liverpool need a lot of work - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says there is "a lot of work required" after his side's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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VIDEO: Van Gaal impressed by Martial impact

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says one "cannot wish for more" than new £36m signing Anthony Martial's debut goal.

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Barnsley 4-1 Swindon Town

Lewin Nyatanga scores at both ends as Barnsley come from behind to end Swindon's unbeaten away run in resounding fashion.

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Aguero a doubt for Juventus game

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League opener against Juventus with a knee injury.

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VIDEO: Dann tackle was red card - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Alan Pardew says Scott Dann should have been sent off for his tackle on Sergio Aguero during his side's 1-0 over Crystal Palace.

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VIDEO: Last minute goal hurts - Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says to concede in injury-time "hurts", after his side lost 1-0 at home to Manchester City.

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Oldham sack Kelly after 5-1 defeat

Oldham Athletic sack manager Darren Kelly after just four months in charge following a 5-1 home defeat by Peterborough.

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VIDEO: Berahino is very important - Pulis

West Brom manager Tony Pulis feels his side were poor in possession in their 0-0 draw with Southampton as Saido Berahino returned.

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VIDEO: Hoolahan helps decide games - Neil

Norwich manager Alex Neil says Wes Hoolahan played a significant role in his side's 3-1 victory over Bournemouth.

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VIDEO: Flores hails Watford 'heroes'

Watford boss Quique Flores describes his players as "heroes" after his side's 1-0 win over Swansea City at Vicarage Road.

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VIDEO: Saints not clinical enough - Koeman

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman feels his side were "not clinical enough" in front of goal in their 0-0 draw with West Brom, but praises the possession his side enjoyed.

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VIDEO: Swans lacked focus - Monk

Swansea City boss Garry Monk says his side "lacked focus" and there are "no excuses" after they were beaten 1-0 by Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Inter Milan v AC Milan

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VIDEO: Stoke were too passive - Hughes

Mark Hughes says Stoke City were "too passive" after Arsenal convincingly beat the Potters 2-0 at the Emirates.

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Brighton 1-0 Hull City

Unbeaten Brighton extend their lead at the top of the Championship to four points with a home win over Hull City.

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Middlesbrough 2-0 MK Dons

Stewart Downing scores his first goal for Middlesbrough since returning in the summer to help his side beat MK Dons.

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VIDEO: Wenger: Arsenal were outstanding

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side were "outstanding" after a convincing 2-0 victory over Stoke City at the Emirates.

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Bayern Munich 2-1 FC Augsburg

Thomas Muller's 90th-minute penalty ensures champions Bayern Munich maintain their 100% start in the Bundesliga.

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I'm the man for Chelsea - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho says there is "no-one better than him" to lead Chelsea despite their worst top-flight start in 29 years.

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VIDEO: Martinez praises Naismith mentality

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says he is "incredibly impressed and proud" of hat-trick hero Steven Naismith after his side's 3-1 win over Chelsea at Goodison Park.

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VIDEO: 'People are happy to see me struggle'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims "a lot people are happy" to see his side fall to their third defeat in five matches after a 3-1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

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Non-league player banned for 'bite'

Stockport County's Glenn Rule is banned for 10 games by the FA for appearing to bite an opponent on the thigh.

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QPR 1-2 Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest win away from home for the first time since February, coming from behind to beat 10-man QPR.

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Berahino back in West Brom squad

Saido Berahino returns to the West Brom squad after saying he would never play again under chairman Jeremy Peace.

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Kabba banned for feigning injury

Welling's Sahr Kabba becomes the first player in England to be banned for feigning injury to get an opponent sent off.

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VIDEO: The Women's Football Show

Join Jacqui Oatley and guests as the Women's Super League moves towards the climax of the season.

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vendredi 11 septembre 2015

I had to loathe Man Utd - Gerrard

Steven Gerrard says he was taught to despise Manchester United and recalls the red card for a stamp on Ander Herrera.

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Saturday's gossip column

Steven Gerrard offered Spurs move, Rooney fitness doubt, Wenger urged not to select striker Giroud, plus more.

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England Women set Germany friendly

England Women arrange an international friendly against World Cup opponents Germany on 26 November.

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Paris St-Germain v Bordeaux

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's French Ligue 1 game between Paris St-Germain and Bordeaux.

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Man City cup match off after charge

Manchester City Women's Continental Cup quarter-final is postponed after an FA charge of fielding an ineligible player.

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Aberdeen v Celtic

Aberdeen have Ryan McLaughlin available while a handful of Celtic players could make league debuts as the Premiership's top two meet.

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Adebayor 'not in Spurs' plans'

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor has played his last game for Tottenham, head coach Mauricio Pochettino confirms.

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Manchester United v Liverpool

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Everton v Chelsea

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Crystal Palace v Manchester City

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Arsenal v Stoke City

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West Bromwich Albion v Southampton

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Watford v Swansea City

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Norwich City v Bournemouth

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VIDEO: Derby spending no gamble - Clement

Derby County manager Paul Clement tells BBC East Midlands Today their £20m summer spending spree is not a gamble.

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Italy ambitions fuelled Borini move

Striker Fabio Borini re-joined Sunderland from Liverpool to revive his European Championship ambitions with Italy.

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Wolfsburg invite migrants to game

Wolfsburg invite about 1200 migrants to the Champions League home game against CSKA Moscow on 15 September.

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VIDEO: Courtois injury is big blow - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois's injury is a "big blow" for his side.

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VIDEO: De Bruyne important - Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini says club record £55m signing Kevin de Bruyne will be a "very important player" for Manchester City.

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VIDEO: Why I support Man Utd - Webber

Former F1 driver Mark Webber tells BBC Sport he began supporting Manchester United after watching them in the 1999 Champions League final.

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Man City Women like 'national side'

Liverpool Ladies manager Matt Beard says Manchester City Women play like an "international side".

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Parkinson signs new Bradford deal

Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson signs a new three-year contract with the League One Bantams.

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Van Gaal admits players had concerns

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick told him the dressing room was "flat".

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Atletico Madrid v Barcelona

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.

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Ighalo signs five-year Watford deal

Watford's Nigeria international striker Odion Ighalo signs a new five-year contract with the Premier League side.

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Espanyol v Real Madrid

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Spanish La Liga game between Espanyol and Real Madrid.

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VIDEO: Pulis forgives 'immature' Berahino

West Brom manager Tony Pulis says Saido Berahino has been "very immature" and "very silly" but says he has made up with the striker.

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Delph set to be out for six weeks

Manchester City's Fabian Delph is set to be out for six weeks after picking up a hamstring injury playing for England.

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FA gaffe sees Lofthouse left off plaque

The Football Association apologises over the omission of one of England's greatest goalscorers from a plaque at Wembley.

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Fifa investigate Salah complaint

Fiorentina complain to world governing body Fifa over Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah's loan move to Serie A rivals Roma.

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Ivory Coast still 'counting on' Toure

Manchester City's Yaya Toure has been told the Ivory Coast is still "counting on him" and he should not quit international football.

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VIDEO: Not tempted by big clubs - Williams

Swansea captain Ashley Williams says he is "very happy" at the South Wales club and is not tempted to leave for a bigger Premier League side.

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VIDEO: Shame we can't stop now - Pardew

Alan Pardew jokes it is a shame that the Premier League season can't end now, with Crystal Palace second in the Premier League table.

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Chelsea's Courtois set for knee op

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois needs knee surgery and will be out for "quite a long time", says boss Jose Mourinho.

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De Gea signs new Man Utd contract

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea signs a new-four year contract, with the option for another year.

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Peterborough job interests Fowler

Ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler is interested in the vacant Peterborough manager job, says BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

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Bruce feels he 'let down' Livermore

Hull City boss Steve Bruce says he feels he 'let down' Jake Livermore after the midfielder escapes an FA drugs ban.

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Striker Grabban sorry for 'actions'

Norwich striker Lewis Grabban apologises after reports he walked out of the team hotel before the game against Rotherham.

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Reading v Ipswich Town

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Reading and Ipswich Town.

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