BBC pundits on the Premier League climax

With six weeks of the season remaining, BBC pundits give their verdict on who will win the Premier League and who will make the top four.

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Alli can handle the hype - Pochettino

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says Dele Alli can handle the hype after being compared to Paul Gascoigne.

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VIDEO: What could Brexit mean for UK football?

So far the arguments about the EU referendum have tended to concentrate on issues like the economy or migration, but what about football?

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Neville agreed to Ayestaran appointment

New Valencia coach Pako Ayestaran admits he only accepted the job with predecessor Gary Neville's blessing.

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Rush doubts England will beat Wales

Wales' record goal scorer Ian Rush says Chris Coleman's men will not lose to England in the 2016 European Championships.

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Teams are hunting Palace down - Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says the Premier League's other struggling sides are "hunting them down".

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Lambert seeks Rovers clarification

Manager Paul Lambert hopes Blackburn Rovers' owners will clarify future plans after debts of more than £100m are revealed.

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Uefa open women's football racism case

Uefa open a disciplinary case after Frankfurt fans racially abuse Rosengard players during a Women's Champions League tie.

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Lawro's predictions v indie band James

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Jim Glennie and Saul Davies of indie band James in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Doukara gets eight-game ban for biting

Leeds United striker Souleymane Doukara is suspended for eight matches for biting an opponent in his side's draw with Fulham.

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Wolfsburg omit Bendtner from training

Former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner is released from training duties by Wolfsburg as the club considers his long-term future.

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US women footballers sue over pay

Five senior members of the World Cup-winning women's US football team sue the national federation for wage discrimination.

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'I'll have to wear a crash helmet'

Eastleigh's Paul Reid says he will continue playing through the pain barrier after breaking his nose for the 11th time.

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Man Utd and Liverpool await decision

Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to discover next week if they will face more charges for illicit chanting.

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Footballers' 'blackface' racism protest

German club digitally alters team photo in show of solidarity after attack on two Sudanese players.

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Man Utd must be patient - Ferguson

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson defends current manager Louis van Gaal, saying success will return to the club.

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Brexit could change Hamilton signings

Hamilton could be forced to change their signing policy should the UK vote to leave the EU, says manager Martin Canning.

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Burnley reveal record £30.1m profit

Championship side Burnley return a profit of £30.1m, a club record, during their 2014-15 stint in the Premier League.

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Sunderland's Eboue banned for a year

Sunderland defender Emmanuel Eboue is banned from all football by Fifa for one year or until he pays money owed to a former agent.

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Tottenham - an overlooked fairytale?

In any other year, Spurs' title bid would be the story of the season. We take a closer look at how they have become serious contenders.

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Tranmere legend King dies aged 77

Former Tranmere Rovers boss John King, widely regarded as the club's greatest manager, dies aged 78.

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Brexit may have 'big effect' on football

BBC Sport's Matt Slater takes a look at how the landscape of British football could change if the UK leaves Europe.

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'Forced labour' at Qatar World Cup site

Rights group Amnesty International accuses Qatar of using forced labour over construction of a flagship stadium for the 2022 World Cup.

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Thursday's gossip column

Valencia want Jose Mourinho as their next boss, Hodgson considering Terry recall, Balotelli wanted in China, plus more.

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No regrets over Villa sale - Ellis

Former Aston Villa chairman Sir Doug Ellis says he does not regret selling the club to Randy Lerner.

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Southend United 3-1 Sheffield United

Southend United give their fading League One play-off hopes a boost with a home victory over Sheffield United.

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Real can still catch Barcelona - Bale

Gareth Bale says Real Madrid can still win the La Liga title even though they trail leaders Barcelona by 10 points.

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England's kit: What's all the fuss for?

The design of England's kit for Euro 2016 has been widely criticised, so why the red socks and ice blue sleeves?

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Why did Neville fail at Valencia?

Language barrier? Tactical issues? Lack of support? The issues that plagued Gary Neville’s first managerial role.

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Gutierrez claims ludicrous - Newcastle

Newcastle describe as "ludicrous" claims by former midfielder Jonas Gutierrez that he was deliberately dropped so the club could release him.

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Neville sacked as Valencia boss

Gary Neville is sacked by Valencia after less than four months as head coach.

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Elliot out for 'number of months'

Republic of Ireland and Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot looks set to miss Euro 2016 as he will be out for a "number of months".

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Pele sues Samsung for $30m over image

Brazilian football legend Pele is suing South Korean electronics giant Samsung, after claiming the firm improperly used a lookalike in an advertisement.

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The striker outscoring Vardy and Kane

Winchester City's Warren Bentley is a former team-mate of Gareth Bale - and the most prolific striker in the top eight tiers of English football.

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Villa want Briton to replace Garde

Aston Villa - the Premier League's bottom club - want a British manager to succeed sacked Frenchman Remi Garde.

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VIDEO: O'Shea 'gutted' by Elliot injury

Republic of Ireland defender John O'Shea says the entire squad was left "hugely disappointed" by the injury to Rob Elliot in Tuesday's draw against Slovakia which could rule the Newcastle keeper out of Euro 2016.

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Demichelis charged for betting offences

Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis is charged by the Football Association over alleged betting offences.

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Messi's boots make Egyptians cry foul

The world's most famous footballer has angered some Egyptians by donating a pair of his boots to a charity auction.

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Messi closes in on Batistuta record

Lionel Messi closes in on Gabriel Batistuta's goals record for Argentina after scoring his 50th for his country.

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Who is on the plane to France?

Who can trouble any team in the world? Phil McNulty looks at which England players are off to Euro 2016 and who is staying at home.

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England lacked creativity - Hodgson

England boss Roy Hodgson was disappointed by his side's lack of creativity in their 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands.

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Cruel blow for keeper Elliot - O'Neill

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill describes the knee injury to Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot as "upsetting".

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Germany 4-1 Italy

Germany bounce back from defeat by England on Saturday to beat Italy for the first time in almost 21 years.

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'Latest episode in a story of crisis'

Aston Villa have parted with their second manager of the season and are sliding towards relegation but how did it come to this?

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Garde leaves Villa after four months

Remi Garde leaves Aston Villa by mutual consent after four months in charge and two wins from 20 Premier League games.

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Togo held despite Adebayor return

Emmanuel Adebayor ends his self-imposed international exile but fails to fire Togo past Tunisia in their Nations Cup qualifier.

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Nigeria fail to qualify for Afcon 2017

Nigeria fail to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after defeat by Egypt in their group match on Tuesday.

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Rooney 'excited' by England competition

Injured England captain Wayne Rooney says the competition for places in the build-up to Euro 2016 is "exciting".

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Football tributes for Belgium victims

Belgium's football team pay tribute to the victims of last week's terror attacks in Brussels before the friendly with Portugal.

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'Sorry for break in tweets - I came on'

"His phone was beeping non-stop" - how a substitute tweeter turned substitute player took social media by storm.

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Gascoigne 'back on track after blip'

Paul Gascoigne says he is "back on track" after suffering "one blip" in his struggle with alcoholism.

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I chose not to pick Gutierrez - Carver

Ex-Newcastle United boss John Carver insists the club's board did not tell him to leave Jonas Gutierrez out of the side.

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Butland confirms Euro 2016 absence

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland confirms he will miss Euro 2016 after fracturing his ankle in Saturday victory over Germany.

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Redknapp's Jordan lose 5-1 to Australia

Former Tottenham, Portsmouth and QPR boss Harry Redknapp loses his second game in charge of Jordan.

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White returns for England qualifiers

England women's forward Ellen White returns to the squad for their forthcoming European Championship qualifiers.

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Villa turn to former FA man Bevington

Aston Villa are working with former FA executive Adrian Bevington as they continue to rebuild following a disastrous season.

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VIDEO: Washington savours starring display

Conor Washington is delighted to score on his Northern Ireland home debut to secure a 1-0 victory against Slovenia in Belfast.

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VIDEO: Washington performance delights O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says Conor Washington is going to be an "asset" for the team after netting on his home debut in the 1-0 win over Slovenia.

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Tuesday's gossip column

Liverpool confident of signing Mario Gotze, Chelsea eye Donnarumma, West Ham want Ibrahimovic, Wenger staying, plus more.

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Coleman not worried by Wales form

Wales manager Chris Coleman says his side's preparations for Euro 2016 are not undermined by indifferent results.

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O'Neill praises match-winner Washington

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill praises scorer Conor Washington as a 1-0 win over Slovenia sets a record of 10 games unbeaten.

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Portugal v Belgium

Belgium's friendly going ahead in Portugal on Tuesday shows "football is not afraid" after the Brussels attacks.

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VIDEO: Washington strike gives NI victory

Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington scores on his home debut to secure a 1-0 friendly win over Slovenia at Windsor Park.

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VIDEO: Wales' attitude pleases Coleman

Chris Coleman pleased with under-strength Wales' "performance and attitude" despite defeat in Euro 2016 warm-up in Ukraine.

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Millwall 2-0 Burton Albion

Lee Gregory scores as play-off hopefuls Millwall beat Nigel Clough's League One leaders Burton.

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France v Russia

France boss Didier Deschamps says the Paris attacks are still on his players' minds ahead of their Stade de France return.

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VIDEO: Strachan confident in Scots debutants

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan believes his young players are ready to make their debuts against Denmark.

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VIDEO: Scotland's mutual appreciation society

Scotland captain Scott Brown and coach Gordon Strachan sing one another's praises ahead of the midfielder's 50th international appearance.

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Ex-Honduras leader admits Fifa charges

Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas pleads guilty in New York to charges of conspiracy in connection with the Fifa corruption scandal.

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'Vardy should start ahead of Rooney'

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy should start for England at Euro 2016 ahead of Wayne Rooney, says Foxes assistant Craig Shakespeare.

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Scunthorpe United 6-0 Swindon Town

Graham Alexander celebrates his first home game in style by guiding Scunthorpe to a thumping victory over Swindon.

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Manchester City Women 2-0 Arsenal Ladies

Manchester City Women move to the top of the WSL 1 table as they beat Arsenal, who have Jemma Rose sent off.

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Mansfield Town 2-2 Northampton Town

Mansfield's Matt Green scores twice but League Two leaders Northampton hit back to deny the 10-man Stags victory.

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Republic of Ireland v Slovakia

Republic of Ireland keeper Rob Elliot is set to be handed a start against Slovakia in the Dublin friendly.

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Wigan Athletic 1-0 Rochdale

Wigan Athletic stretch their unbeaten run in League One to 18 games as they see off a resilient 10-man Rochdale.

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England v Netherlands

Liverpool midfielder James Milner will captain England in Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley.

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Youth a part of Man Utd history - Giggs

Manchester United's tradition of bringing through youth players is a "massive part" of the club's history, says Ryan Giggs.

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Romania players wear maths equations

The Romanian national team come up with a novel idea to help the country's children improve their maths.

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FA Cup given top Antiques Roadshow value

The FA Cup trophy used between 1911 and 1991 is valued at more than £1m on the Antiques Roadshow, making it the programme's most valuable item.

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English clubs want me - Ibrahimovic

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Premier League clubs are interested in signing him from French champions Paris St-Germain.

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Monday's gossip column

Man Utd to watch Portugal trio, Aston Villa want Dyche, Ronaldinho eyes last move, plus more.

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Rooney deserves better - Hodgson

England manager Roy Hodgson insists captain Wayne Rooney will be a key figure at Euro 2016 and should not be written off.

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Is Thailand in love with Leicester?

Their shirts are sold out and they are competing with Manchester Utd and Liverpool to attract young fans, so are Leicester now a force in Asia?

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Riot stops play in Afcon qualifier

A riot stops play in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with fans throwing missiles and police firing tear gas into the stands.

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Vorm in Dutch squad to face England

Tottenham keeper Michel Vorm and Marco van Ginkel are added to the Netherlands squad for Tuesday's friendly against England.

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VIDEO: O'Neill may 'freshen' starting line-up

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill ponders changes for Monday's friendly against Slovenia at Windsor Park.

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Uganda keeper Dhaira dies from cancer

Uganda goalkeeper Abel Dhaira dies at the age of 28 at his base in Iceland after losing his battle against cancer.

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England defeat stupid - Khedira

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira describes Saturday's friendly defeat by England as "unnecessary and stupid".

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England must reach semi-finals - Hurst

Sir Geoff Hurst says it will be "extremely disappointing" if England do not reach at least the semi-finals at Euro 2016.

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'Do England need Rooney any more?'

England's performance against Germany was refreshing and encouraging - but must have been difficult viewing for Wayne Rooney.

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Finest moment as England boss - Hodgson

Roy Hodgson says England's comeback win against World Cup holders Germany is his finest moment since becoming manager.

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Sunday's gossip column

Rodgers set for Swansea return, Gotze wants Klopp reunion, Everton keen on Carrick, plus more.

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Butland to undergo injury assessment

Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland is to undergo scans on the ankle injury he suffered in England's friendly win over Germany.

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How England rated against Germany

Chief football writer Phil McNulty rates how England's players performed in their friendly against Germany.

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England supporters to honour Cruyff

England will hold a minute's applause for Johan Cruyff 14 minutes into the friendly against the Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday.

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Switzerland U21 1-1 England U21

England maintain their unbeaten record in qualifying for the 2017 European Championship with a draw against Switzerland.

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VIDEO: McCall expects more Scotland debutants

Scotland coach Stuart McCall speaks to the media before Tuesday's international friendly against Denmark.

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Tight security for Berlin friendly

Security is tight in Berlin as Germany meet England in a friendly match days after Tuesday's deadly attacks in Brussels.

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Salah rescues Egypt against Nigeria

Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores late equaliser in Nigeria as Algeria thrash Ethiopia in Friday's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 Brechin City

Dunfermline Athletic clinch the Scottish League One title and promotion after beating Brechin City.

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Iraq buries IS-hit football victims

Iraq buries the victims of a suicide attack by so-called Islamic State during a football match in Iskandariya which killed at least 32 people.

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Scotland call up Maloney and Whittaker

Shaun Maloney and Steven Whittaker are called up to Scotland's squad for Tuesday's friendly with Denmark.

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Burton Albion 0-0 Oldham Athletic

Oldham move to within a point of League One safety after edging a fiercely competitive draw with leaders Burton.

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Bradford City v Millwall

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Bradford City and Millwall.

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Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town

Live coverage of Saturday's League One game between Chesterfield and Fleetwood Town.

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Footballer appeals over fatal hit-and-run

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Ben Foster appeals for help to find the killer of a 15-year-old fan one year on from the hit-and-run crash.

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IS suicide bomb kills 29 at Iraq match

At least 29 people have been killed in a suicide attack in a crowded park in the Iraqi city of Iskandariya, officials have said.

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Fans miss away game due to Easter 'chaos'

A review will be launched after Plymouth Argyle fans missed an away game due to "chaos" on the M6 as they attempted to travel more than 330 miles.

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How Pickles the dog found the World Cup

Fifty years on, the story of how Pickles the dog found the stolen Jules Rimet trophy before the 1966 World Cup.

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Suarez scores on Uruguay return

Luis Suarez scores on his first competitive international for Uruguay since his ban for biting at the 2014 World Cup.

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Portugal 0-1 Bulgaria

Cristiano Ronaldo misses a penalty for the second successive game as Portugal lose 1-0 at home to Bulgaria in a friendly.

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Swindon Town 1-4 Wigan Athletic

Will Grigg scores twice as high-flying Wigan Athletic produce a devastating second-half display to hammer Swindon Town.

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Comoros Islands claim first victory

The Comoros Islands end their long wait for a first win in competitive international football by beating Botswana 1-0.

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McNair emerges as NI midfield option

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says Paddy McNair's midfield display was a big plus in the 1-1 draw with Wales.

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Colchester United 4-1 Doncaster Rovers

Colchester climb off the bottom of the League One table as they hit back to beat fellow strugglers Doncaster.

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Northampton Town 1-0 Newport County

Northampton Town continue their League Two promotion charge with a hard-fought victory over Newport County.

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Arsenal 'need' Wenger - Usmanov

Arsenal "need" Arsene Wenger and the Gunners boss should be able to choose when he leaves, says shareholder Alisher Usmanov

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Cruyff family 'touched' by tributes

Jordi Cruyff thanks people for their tributes following the death of his father, Netherlands footballing great Johan Cruyff.

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VIDEO: A good night for Scotland - Strachan

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan speaks to the media following the 1-0 win over Czech Republic.

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Davies hoping to be fit for Wales match

Ben Davies expects to overcome a head injury to face Ukraine on Monday in Wales' penultimate friendly before Euro 2016.

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England women ranked at all-time high

England women move up to an all-time high of fourth in the Fifa world football rankings.

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McLean hungry for more Scotland caps

Kenny McLean is eager to follow up his Scotland debut with more caps after playing in the 1-0 win over Czech Republic.

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Messi inspires Argentina win over Chile

Lionel Messi helps Argentina to a 2-1 win over Chile in South American qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

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The redemption of Luis Suarez

As Luis Suarez makes his competitive return for Uruguay - 20 months after a ban for biting - has he left behind his controversial past?

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The man who made Total Football reality

He inspired 'Total Football' and created the 'Cruyff turn' - and that is why Johan Cruyff will never be forgotten, writes Phil McNulty.

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Lots of positives in NI draw - Coleman

Wales manager Chris Coleman praises his team's mentality and attitude as they fight back for a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland.

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VIDEO: Washington potential excites Lafferty

Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty says he is excited by the potential of his partnership with frontman Conor Washington.

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Netherlands v France

The Netherlands' friendly against France will be stopped after 14 minutes for a minute's silence to remember Johan Cruyff.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 1-1 N Ireland

BBC Sport NI highlights from the friendly international between Wales and Northern Ireland in Cardiff which ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Italy 1-1 Spain

Veteran Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz marks his first international start by earning Spain a draw against Italy.

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O'Neill content with N Ireland display

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says his side "got everything they needed" out of their 1-1 friendly draw with Wales.

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Doncaster Rovers Belles 1-4 Chelsea Ladies

Champions Chelsea make a winning start to the WSL1 season with a convincing win against newly promoted Doncaster.

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Jordan win 8-0 in Redknapp's first game

Harry Redknapp's first game in charge of Jordan ends in an easy 8-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Bangladesh.

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Paatelainen faces charge over gestures

Dundee United boss Mixu Paatelainen will face an SFA hearing for allegedly "shouting and gesticulating" at Dundee fans.

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Injured Bertrand out of England squad

Southampton's Ryan Bertrand withdraws from the England squad for the friendlies in Germany and the Netherlands with an injury.

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Johnson unlikely to play again - PFA

Professional Footballers' Association chairman Gordon Taylor says Adam Johnson has damaged the game's reputation.

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West Ham sign Lanzini permanently

West Ham take up their option to sign on-loan midfielder Manuel Lanzini permanently from United Arab Emirates club Al Jazira.

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'We'll ban ugly WAGS' - O'Neill

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill jokes "uglier" wives and girlfriends will not be allowed to visit during Euro 2016.

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The man who made Total Football reality

He inspired 'Total Football' and created the 'Cruyff turn' - and that is why Johan Cruyff will never be forgotten, writes Phil McNulty.

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Why does Johan Cruyff matter?

Never heard of Johan Cruyff? Fear not. Here are five things that the Dutch great has left modern football.

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'Sport must learn from Johnson case'

Football is not to blame for Adam Johnson's crime, but sport must learn from the ex-England winger's case, writes Tom Fordyce.

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'Kane needed Millwall loan for England'

BBC Sport looks at the impact changes to English football's loan system may have on player development and club planning.

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Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68

Netherlands great Johan Cruyff dies of cancer aged 68, his official website announces.

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VIDEO: Memories of Cruyff and his famous turn

Celebrities and former players remember Johan Cruyff's memorable performance during the 1974 World Cup, as he led the Netherlands to their first ever final.

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'Dirtiest player' sees red in new role

Colombia's Gerardo Bedoya, the world's most sent-off player, is given a red card 19 minutes into his debut match as assistant coach.

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Uefa ponder Champions League changes

Uefa thought to be considering a change to the Champions League format with a reduction in the number of teams in groups.

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Thursday's gossip column

Paris St-Germain eye £50m Sturridge, Moyes keen on Aston Villa, Bayern's Gotze attracts Liverpool & Arsenal, plus more.

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Foxes title bid 'agonising' - Lineker

Gary Lineker says watching Leicester's Premier League title bid is more nerve-wracking than taking a World Cup penalty.

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Arsenal Ladies 3-1 Reading Women

Asisat Oshoala marks her Arsenal arrival with a goal as they beat Women's Super League One newcomers Reading.

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Liverpool Ladies 1-0 Birmingham City Ladies

Birmingham City miss two penalties as Liverpool hang on to win their WSL 1 season opener with 10 players.

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Wembley arch lit up in Brussels tribute

Wembley Stadium's arch is lit up in the colours of the Belgium flag in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks.

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Man City Women 1-0 Notts County Ladies

Steph Houghton scores a late winner against Notts County to give Manchester City a dramatic WSL 1 season-opening triumph.

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Republic would accept Euro closed door

Martin O'Neill says the Republic of Ireland "may have to comply" with Euro 2016 games being played behind closed doors.

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Spain's oldest club fights for survival

They beat Real Madrid 3-0 a decade ago but now Recreativo de Huelva, Spain's oldest football club, could become a "national disaster".

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#Mysportingfilm - your sporting film posters

From Kindergarten Klopp to Thelma and Luiz: the best sporting film posters made by you for the BBC Sportsday debate.

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Wales boss expecting "feisty" derby

Wales boss Chris Coleman expects a "feisty" match against Northern Ireland despite the absence of numerous players.

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Teenagers give Gerrard helping hand

A group of Norfolk teenagers stumble into a dream opportunity to be coached by ex-England captain Steven Gerrard in LA.

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Schweinsteiger injured on Germany duty

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger will miss Germany's friendly against England after injuring a knee ligament.

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Sterling out for six to eight weeks

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling will miss about six to eight weeks, meaning he might not play again this season.

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The craziest Wembley cup final ever?

A Wembley hat-trick, two 24-hour turnarounds and a nine-goal classic - BBC Sport recalls the first Full Members Cup final.

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Gutierrez's mother 'considered suicide'

Jonas Gutierrez's mother says she contemplated suicide because of the way Newcastle treated him after cancer treatment.

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Drinkwater hopes for fairytale finish

Leicester's Danny Drinkwater says it would be "one of the best years of my life" if he won the Premier League and played at Euro 2016.

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Benteke being "ignored" by Klopp

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke "finds it hard to understand" why manager Jurgen Klopp "ignores" him.

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Belgium cancel friendly after attacks

Belgium cancel next week's friendly against Portugal after Tuesday's terror attacks, which killed more than 30 people.

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Suarez to make return after biting ban

Luis Suarez prepares for his first competitive Uruguay game since biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

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Man City and Man Utd to meet in China

Pep Guardiola will face rivals Manchester United in one of his first games as Manchester City manager.

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Leicester like Clough's Forest - O'Neill

Former Leicester boss Martin O'Neill says the Foxes are like Brian Clough's dominant Nottingham Forest of the late 1970s.

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Defender banned for throat-slit gesture

Senegal international Papy Djilobodji, on loan from Chelsea, is banned for making a throat-slitting gesture against Mainz.

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'New WSL season schedule baffles me'

The new WSL season begins on Wednesday with 16 rounds spread over 32 weeks, a format Eni Aluko fears will put fans off.

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West Ham and Man Utd get replay date

The FA Cup quarter-final replay between West Ham and Manchester United will kick off at 19:00 BST on Wednesday, 13 April.

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Oyston text charges dropped against fans

Charges are dropped against two Blackpool fans accused of harassing the club's chairman Karl Oyston by text messages allegedly sent to him.

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Redknapp could extend Jordan stay

Harry Redknapp is open to the possibility of extending his spell in charge of Jordan beyond an initial two-game deal.

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Leicester to play Barcelona and PSG

Leicester City will play Barcelona in the summer International Champions Cup after matches against Celtic and Paris St-Germain.

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Scunthorpe appoint Alexander as manager

Scunthorpe United appoint former Fleetwood boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.

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Brunt can still be part of NI party

West Bromwich Albion's Chris Brunt is invited along to Euro 2016 by Northern Ireland, although sidelined by injury.

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Vincent and Williams to join Dundee

Inverness Caledonian Thistle duo James Vincent and Danny Williams sign pre-contracts to join Dundee next season.

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Footballers' oddest hobbies

Liverpool midfielder - and Chicken & Egg magazine cover star - Joe Allen isn't the only footballer with an unusual past-time.

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Fifa investigates 2006 World Cup award

Fifa's ethics committee is investigating the bidding process for the 2006 World Cup.

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Gutierrez let go amid 'cancer concerns'

Jonas Gutierrez claims Newcastle deliberately left him out of the team so they could release him after cancer treatment.

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Ched Evans rape appeal case starts

Footballer Ched Evans' appeal against his conviction for rape starts at the Court of Appeal.

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'We can be the Leicester of the WSL'

BBC Sport previews the 2016 WSL 1 season, as Chelsea look to retain their title and others hope to be "the new Leicester".

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VIDEO: Hereford FC celebrating Wembley trip

Hereford FC is celebrating after reaching a Wembley final in its first season.

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Belgium cancel training after attacks

Belgium cancel Tuesday's training session out of respect for the victims of the Brussels attacks.

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Shelvey 'back at school' under Benitez

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey feels like he is back at school following the arrival of new boss Rafa Benitez.

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Quiet but ruthless: Who is Pochettino?

From learning from 'The Madman' to arrows in the throat - what makes Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino a talent that cannot be ignored?

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Tuesday's gossip column

Real Madrid to bid £60m for Romelu Lukaku , Liverpool to sell Martin Skrtel, Alex Iwobi picks Nigeria over England, plus more.

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Wales a factor in Gills move - Crofts

Andrew Crofts says his ambition to represent Wales at Euro 2016 is part of the reason for his loan move to Gillingham.

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'Emotional' stadium return for France

France boss Didier Deschamps says the team must "move forward" ahead of their emotional return to the Stade de France.

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Inter chief sees Euro wildcard merit

Inter Milan chief executive Michael Bolingbroke can see the merit in the idea of Champions League wildcards.

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Germany drop Kruse after poker win

He is £80,000 poorer, banned from Nutella and dropped for the England game - a bad week for Germany striker Max Kruse.

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Ashley 'wedded' to struggling Newcastle

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley vows to stand by the club, even if they are relegated from the Premier League.

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Guardiola has no Man City break clause

Pep Guardiola will be Manchester City manager next season even if the club do not qualify for the Champions League.

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Conte refuses to talk about future

Italy boss Antonio Conte refuses to talk about his plans for when he steps downs as national team coach this summer.

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Ajax boss snaps Achilles in training

Ajax manager Frank de Boer snaps his Achilles tendon while playing a game of foot volley during training.

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Supporter charged over pitch invasion

A Newcastle United fan is charged after running onto the pitch during Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park.

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VIDEO: Coleman looking forward to France

Wales boss Chris Coleman speaks to BBC Sport Wales after announcing his squad to face Northern Ireland ahead of Euro 2016.

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Bale joins successful Brits & Irish abroad

Gareth Bale joins John Charles, Tony Cascarino and Tony Woodcock in becoming a British and Irish success story on foreign soil.

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HMRC ends Bolton winding-up case

Bolton's winding-up petition from HM Revenue & Customs closes at the High Court after they pay off their tax bill.

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Heaton replaces Hart in England squad

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton replaces the injured Joe Hart in England's squad for their forthcoming friendlies.

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Tents could house 2022 World Cup fans

Administrators of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar say supporters could be housed in traditional Bedouin-style desert camps.

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Twitter at 10: Sporting quiz

Unfollowing Lewis Hamilton, direct messaging Rio Ferdinand and trolling Piers Morgan - take BBC Sport's Twitter quiz.

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Benitez is not a magician - Shearer

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer on why his old club's Premier League prospects will be in the balance until the end of the season.

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Briton acquitted in Dubai over tweet

Briton David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, is acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to a tweet.

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Fabulous finale to 2016 FA People's Cup

Two matches are decided by penalty shootouts as the 2016 FA People's Cup comes to a sparkling finale in the Sheffield sun.

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VIDEO: Arsenal builds pitches for Iraqis

Children fleeing war in Iraq are being taught football by Arsenal, who have teamed up with Save the Children to build pitches at camps for displaced people.

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How Arsenal are helping Iraqi children

Children fleeing war in Iraq are being taught football by Arsenal, who have built pitches at two camps for displaced people. The Victoria Derbyshire programme visits the project.

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Sunday's Premier League match reports

Reports for Sunday's four Premier League games, as Manchester United beat Manchester City and Spurs stay in touch at the top.

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'City in decline long before Guardiola'

A squad growing old and poor recruitment threaten to leave Pep Guardiola managing Manchester City in the Europa League, writes Phil McNulty

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Coleman and FAW 'apart' over contract

Wales boss Chris Coleman says he and the Football Association of Wales are "apart" on fresh contract talks.

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Paris Saint Germain 0-2 Monaco

Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain suffer a first home defeat of the season as second-placed Monaco win 2-0.

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Real Madrid 4-0 Sevilla

Gareth Bale becomes the leading British scorer in La Liga history as Real Madrid thump Sevilla in an action-packed match.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who might be the new Ian Wright? Who has shown no signs of second-season syndrome? Find out in the team of the week.

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Man Utd 'have big chance' of top four

Manchester United remain in contention for a Champions League spot after beating Manchester City, says boss Louis van Gaal.

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Sterling and Hart to miss England games

Injured Manchester City duo Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling are set to miss England's two friendly games at the end of March.

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Benitez & Allardyce face 'scary' finish

Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce both expect their fight to remain in the Premier League to go down to the last game.

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FC Augsburg 1-3 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund come from behind to beat Augsburg 3-1 and close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

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Chelsea progress in Women's FA Cup

Karen Carney scores on her Chelsea debut at Doncaster to help the Women's FA Cup holders reach the last eight.

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VIDEO: How did Hibs striker miss this?

How did Hibernian striker Jason Cummings miss this chance against Raith Rovers? (UK only)

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VIDEO: Highlights: Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic

A late goal gives Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic victory over Kilmarnock (UK only)

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Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United

Marcus Rashford scores the winner as Manchester United boost their top-four hopes with a derby win at Manchester City.

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Bournemouth

Tottenham cut Leicester's Premier League lead to five points as Harry Kane inspires Spurs to victory over Bournemouth.

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Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona

Barcelona stretch their La Liga lead to nine points, despite throwing away a two-goal advantage at fourth-placed Villarreal.

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Istanbul derby off for security reasons

Sunday's Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce is postponed following Saturday's suicide bombing.

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Tierney enjoys 'crazy' rise with Celtic

Celtic teenager Kieran Tierney is on a remarkable ascent with his feet firmly grounded, finds BBC Scotland's Chris McLaughlin.

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Cooper named new Notts County manager

Notts County name former Swindon boss Mark Cooper as their new manager, a day after Jamie Fullarton was sacked.

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Howard to join Colorado Rapids

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard agrees a deal to join MLS side the Colorado Rapids in the summer.

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Bosses boosted by Dundee derby draw

Managers Mixu Paatelainen and Paul Hartley see the positives in their sides' enthralling 2-2 Dundee derby draw.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Sunderland

Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues a point for Newcastle against Sunderland as a fiercely-contested Tyne-Wear derby ends in a draw.

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Southampton v Liverpool

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

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Torino v Juventus

Live coverage of Sunday's derby between Torino and Juventus as Gianluigi Buffon sets a new Serie A record for not conceding.

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Fernandez thinks Swansea can now relax

Federico Fernandez feels Swansea can finally relax in their battle against the drop thanks to their tense 1-0 victory over Aston Villa.

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Dundee United v Dundee

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Scottish Premiership game between Dundee United and Dundee.

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Sunday's gossip column

Mourinho signs Man Utd agreement, Tottenham striker Kane his major target, Garde on the brink at Aston Villa, plus more.

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Shaw in contention for Euros - Hodgson

Luke Shaw is still in contention for Euro 2016 despite not having played for six months, according to England manager Roy Hodgson.

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Sunday's Premier League games

Previews of Sunday's Premier League games, including Newcastle v Sunderland and Manchester City v Manchester United

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Roma 1-1 Inter Milan

Radja Nainggolan's equaliser keeps Roma on course for Champions League qualification as they draw 1-1 with Inter Milan.

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Swansea loss 'the end' for Villa

Aston Villa boss Remi Garde says the loss to Swansea could be "the end" for them in the Premier League.

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Leicester on home straight - Ranieri

Manager Claudio Ranieri says Leicester are "on the home straight" after they beat Crystal Palace to go eight points clear.

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Instant impacts and short stays

As Jamie Fullarton leaves Notts County after 10 weeks in charge, BBC Sport looks at five things you may have missed in the Football League.

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Notts County sack manager Fullarton

League Two side Notts County sack manager Jamie Fullarton after just 70 days in the job, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.

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MK Dons 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

MK Dons miss an injury-time penalty as they fall to defeat by promotion-chasing Brighton, who climb to second.

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Motherwell 2-1 Aberdeen

Motherwell come from behind to derail Aberdeen's title bid as the visitors slip four points behind leaders Celtic.

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Burnley 1-1 Wolves

Wolves captain Danny Batth heads a stoppage-time equaliser to deny leaders Burnley a seventh successive league win.

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Bristol City 6-0 Bolton Wanderers

Bristol City boost their hopes of Championship survival as they put six goals past struggling Bolton Wanderers.

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Arsenal passed 'mental test' - Wenger

Arsene Wenger says it "hurt" that his players' attitude was questioned and believes they passed a "mental test" to beat Everton.

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FC Koln 0-1 Bayern Munich

Robert Lewandowski's 25th Bundesliga goal of the season keeps Bayern Munich on course for the title as they win 1-0 at Cologne.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 Leicester City

Leicester City move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Riyad Mahrez's goal sees off Crystal Palace.

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Chelsea v West Ham United

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

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West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Norwich City

Norwich secure their first win in 11 league games to move out of the bottom three with victory at West Brom.

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Watford 1-2 Stoke City

Stoke secure a fourth win in six games thanks to goals from Jon Walters and Joselu at Watford.

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Latest: Irish Premiership

Updates from Saturday's six games including Cliftonville hosting Linfield and leaders Crusaders taking on Carrick Rangers.

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Celtic win one to remember - Deila

Ronny Deila says Tom Rogic's winner for Celtic will long be remembered as Kilmarnock boss Lee Clark laments his "hardest" defeat.

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McFadden's season ended by ankle break

Experienced Motherwell forward James McFadden will not play again this season after breaking his ankle in training.

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Everton 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal respond to their exits from the Champions League and FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Everton at Goodison Park.

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Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic

Tom Rogic's stunning late winner against Kilmarnock ensures Celtic will end the weekend top of the Premiership.

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Derby County 1-0 Nottingham Forest

Marcus Olsson's first Derby County goal settles a lacklustre East Midlands derby against Nottingham Forest.

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Injury concern for Celtic's Tierney

Celtic's Kieran Tierney may be a doubt for Scotland's match against Denmark after coming off against Kilmarnock.

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Injury blows for Magennis and Smith

Lee Clark confirms Kilmarnock's Steven Smith will miss the rest of the season while Josh Magennis is out for 10 days.

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Coleman: No fear on Bale's Wales future

Chris Coleman dismisses fears over Gareth Bale's availability for Wales despite his absence in the forthcoming Euro 2016 warm-up games.

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Holdham's boost from FA People's Cup

The 2016 FA People's Cup helps Elliott Holdham, who has Asperger’s syndrome, find a football team and boost his confidence.

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How well do you know the Tyne-Wear derby?

Who has scored the most derby goals? Why did Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce fall out? Find out with BBC Sport's quiz.

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Saturday's Scottish Premiership previews

Find out the team news and read the match previews for all of Saturday's Scottish Premiership fixtures.

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Saturday's Championship previews

Team news and key stats for Saturday's fixtures in the Championship.

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I am not a dirty player - Fellaini

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Felliani says he is "not a dirty player" despite controversy over elbowing incidents against Liverpool.

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull City

Sub David Nugent scores a late winner to give Middlesbrough a vital victory over Championship promotion rivals Hull.

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Everton's FA Cup semi-final live on BBC

Everton's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against either West Ham or Manchester United will be shown live on BBC One.

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Saturday's Premier League previews

Find out the team news and read the match previews for all of Saturday's Premier League fixtures.

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Kouyate signs new West Ham deal

West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate signs a new contract with the club until the end of the 2020-21 season.

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Notts County Ladies sign winger Yankey

Notts County Ladies sign Arsenal winger Rachel Yankey on loan, to add to defenders Aivi Luik and Chelsea Weston.

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African players in the Premier League

Who has had the most African players? Who has scored the most goals? And when was the peak season for Africans in the Premier League?

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Butland signs new Stoke contract

Stoke City's England international goalkeeper Jack Butland signs a new five-and-a-half-year contract.

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Costa left out of Spain squad

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is left out of Spain's squad for friendlies later this month away to Italy and Romania.

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Fifa signs China's Wanda as partner

Conglomerate Wanda Group has become the first Chinese top-tier partner of world football governing body Fifa.

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Dutch announce squad to face England

Seven Premier League players are named in the Netherlands squad for friendlies against France and England.

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Benitez appointment surprised Allardyce

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce admits he was surprised Rafa Benitez joined Newcastle and it will be a "massive escape" if both teams avoid relegation.

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Falkirk v Rangers

Live coverage followed by match report of Friday's Scottish Championship game between Falkirk and Rangers.

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Olympic football teams to get extra sub

Teams will be able to make a fourth substitution in extra time during the Olympic football tournament in Rio, as part of a trial by Fifa.

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Klopp handed Dortmund Europa reunion

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will be reunited with Borussia Dortmund after the teams are drawn together in the Europa League.

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Why Man City are off pace in title race

One-dimensional attack, away woes and inconsistency - MOTD pundit Danny Murphy on why Manchester City are under-achieving in the Premier League this season.

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Ings tribunal set to be 'biggest ever'

Burnley chief executive Dave Baldwin expects the tribunal fee for Danny Ings' move to Liverpool be the biggest ever.

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Mancini chooses Leicester over Man City

Roberto Mancini would prefer to see Leicester win this season's Premier League than Manchester City win the Champions League.

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Wenger 'surprised' by Ibrahimovic link

Arsene Wenger says he is "surprised" Arsenal have been linked with a summer move to sign PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Alaba signs new deal with Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich's Austria defender David Alaba signs a three-year extension to his contract until 2021.

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'Being at Chelsea gave me an ego'

Chelsea paid £80,000 to sign Cameron McGeehan as a 10-year-old - now the midfielder is winning awards with League Two side Luton.

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Man Utd & Liverpool charged by Uefa

Manchester United and Liverpool have been charged by Uefa after crowd trouble during the Europa League last-16 second leg.

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Klopp exposes Man Utd identity crisis

Manager Jurgen Klopp is moulding Liverpool in his own image but Manchester United lack direction under Louis van Gaal, says Phil McNulty.

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'City game can be catalyst for Man Utd'

The Manchester derby on Sunday can be the catalyst for United's Champions League hopes, says Louis van Ggaal.

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Friday's gossip column

Ibrahimovic linked with Arsenal move, Chelsea keen to sign Kante, Kompany could depart Manchester City, plus more.

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Punches & seats thrown at Old Trafford

Manchester United and Liverpool could face Uefa action over the behaviour of some supporters at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Lawro's predictions v Steve Cram

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on BBC Athletics commentator and Sunderland fan Steve Cram in this week's Premier League predictions.

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Man City & Liverpool await draws

Man City and Liverpool will find out their opponents when the Champions League and Europa League draws are made on Friday.

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Grealish gets England clearance

Fifa gives Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish permission to play for England, six months after he opted to play for them.

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Valencia v Athletic Bilbao

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Valencia and Athletic Bilbao.

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Hillsborough banner removed by police

Police remove motorway banner in Salford designed to taunt Liverpool fans heading to game against Manchester United.

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Villa chief executive Fox resigns

Aston Villa chief executive Tom Fox steps down with immediate effect from the Premier League's bottom side.

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Blatter challenges six-year Fifa ban

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter takes his appeal against a six-year ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Ranieri wants to retire at Leicester

Claudio Ranieri says he wants to retire at Leicester City and would turn down any approach to manage Italy.

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I'm not director of football - Redknapp

Ex-Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he will not be making signings for Derby County after joining them as an advisor.

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Garde '100%' focused on Aston Villa

Aston Villa boss Remi Garde insists he is 100% committed to the club despite reports of a possible return to Lyon.

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VIP box fight mars Argentina match

A club director and a player are banned for brawling in a VIP box as violence again mars a Gimnasia and Estudiantes game.

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Antonio says no to Jamaica for England

West Ham's Michail Antonio tells Football Focus he turned down the opportunity to play for Jamaica to represent England.

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Kante and Payet named in France squad

Leicester's N'Golo Kante and West Ham's Dimitri Payet receive France call-ups, but Karim Benzema is still sidelined.

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Quiz: Africa's finest in the Premier League

Test your knowledge of some of the most memorable - and forgettable - African players to grace the Premier League.

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VIDEO: Highlights: St Johnstone 1-1 Ross C

St Johnstone and Ross County share the points after their Scottish Premiership meeting at McDiarmid Park.

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Uncapped England trio in Under-21s call

England Under-21s manager, Gareth Southgate names three uncapped players for the upcoming Euro qualifier with Switzerland.

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Messi, Suarez & Neymar - a work of art

Arsene Wenger suggested Barcelona's Messi, Neymar and Suarez transformed "normal life into art"... here's their beautiful game.

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York's Coulson to join St Johnstone

St Johnstone leave York City shocked as winger Michael Coulson agrees a summer switch to the Perth club.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Inverness CT 1-2 Hibernian

Hibernian reach the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup with a 2-1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Uncapped Drinkwater gets England call

Danny Drinkwater is named in the England squad for the Euro 2016 warm-up games against Germany and the Netherlands.

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Third player says sorry in urine row

A Bristol City defender apologises after being photographed with two other footballers who were seen urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival.

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Well fear Dons game postponement

Motherwell will consider asking for their game against Aberdeen to be postponed if more players fall ill.

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Murray tips Hibs for second place

Former Hibernian midfielder Ian Murray thinks their Championship form will recover after cup distractions.

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Swans boss Guidolin to return to dugout

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin is to attend Saturday's game against Aston Villa after recovering from a chest infection.

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Redknapp named Jordan manager

Former Tottenham and QPR boss Harry Redknapp has been appointed manager of the Jordan national team for their next two games.

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I don't care who we play - Guardiola

Manager Pep Guardiola says he "doesn't care" who Bayern Munich play in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Juventus.

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I'm no one-season wonder, says Mead

Sunderland striker Beth Mead wants to prove she is "no one-season wonder" by again being WSL 1's leading goalscorer.

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Man Utd face tough manager call - Vidic

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic talks to the BBC about retirement, the future and what has gone wrong at his old club.

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McIntyre praises 'exceptional' County

Jim McIntyre praises his side's ability to recover from the fatigue of the League Cup final to earn a point at St Johnstone.

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Prank Old Firm cake is hit for baker

A Rangers football club birthday cake, which reveals Celtic's colours when it is sliced, is a hit for a Glasgow baker

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Stubbs frustrated by Oxley suspension

Alan Stubbs says losing Mark Oxley for the next round as "the only real downer" of Hibs' Scottish Cup win at Inverness.

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Thursday's gossip column

Toure ultimatum, Guardiola eyes new defensive pairing, Chelsea monitor PSG defender, Spurs eye Mainz playmaker, plus more.

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Barcelona 'change normal life to art'

Barcelona have "two or three players who transform normal life into art" says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

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FA wants to revisit GB Olympics plan

The Football Association says it still hopes to create a women's Great Britain team for future Olympic Games.

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Accrington Stanley 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers

Garry Thompson scores a second-half equaliser to earn Wycombe a point at Accrington.

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Is Benitez the man to save Newcastle?

He is more used to fighting for titles than battling relegation, so have Newcastle made the right choice by hiring Rafael Benitez?

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Manchester United v Liverpool

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

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Hutchison urges 'Well fans to step up

Les Hutchison leaves Motherwell in better shape than he found them but supporters' group still has a long way to go, writes Richard Wilson.

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Would six-month managers change football?

BBC Sport looks at whether football would be any different if managers were only given six-month contracts.

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Footballers in urine row apologise

MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers and Northampton Town striker James Collins apologise after being photographed apparently urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival.

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Wallace international class - Warburton

Manager Mark Warburton says Lee Wallace is among those at Rangers ready to "step up" to international football.

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Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund

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

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Pochettino not worried by call-ups

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says up to eight of his players could be named in England's next squad.

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Inverness CT v Hibernian

Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Hibernian contest a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay on Wednesday.

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St Johnstone v Ross County

Scottish League Cup winners Ross County travel to take on St Johnstone in Wednesday's Premiership encounter.

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VIDEO: O'Neill happy with new N Ireland contract

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill explains that he is happy with the new four-year contract which has been agreed with the Irish Football Association.

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Date switch for Irish Cup semi-finals

The dates for next month's Irish Cup semi-finals at Windsor Park are switched on police advice.

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Redknapp confirmed in Derby County role

Harry Redknapp joins Championship side Derby County as a football advisor, working alongside head coach Darren Wassall.

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Smith & Washington called into NI squad

Defender Michael Smith and striker Conor Washington are named in the Northern Ireland squad for their forthcoming friendlies.

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Hull City to scrap season tickets

Championship club Hull City announce plans to replace season tickets with a membership scheme.

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Bendtner fined after oversleeping

Wolfsburg forward Nicklas Bendtner is fined 2,250 euros for turning up late for training because he slept through his alarm.

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Fifa pursues money from 41 ex-officials

Fifa is attempting to reclaim millions of dollars taken illegally by 41 Fifa members and other football officials.

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O'Neill agrees new NI four-year deal

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill agrees terms for a lucrative new four-year contract to begin after Euro 2016.

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Charlton claim fans 'want club to fail'

Charlton's owners issue a statement in response to high-profile fans' protests, saying some "want the club to fail".

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Lennon return to Celtic 'possible'

Ally McCoist thinks Neil Lennon returning to Celtic is a possibility following the Northern Irishman's Bolton exit.

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Footballer faces festival investigation

MK Dons football club is to hold an investigation after one of its players is pictured appearing to urinate into a glass at the Cheltenham Festival.

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Wednesday's gossip column

Chelsea tempt PSG star, Foxes fear over manager, Real midfielder linked with Gunners, plus more.

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Dortmund charged by Uefa

Borussia Dortmund are charged by Uefa after 17 Tottenham fans were injured before last week's Europa League match

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Kompany out for 'at least a month'

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss at least the next month after suffering his 14th calf injury since joining the club in 2008.

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Atletico Madrid 0-0 PSV (agg 0-0, 8-7 pens)

Atletico Madrid beat PSV Eindhoven in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

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McManus - Stokes move has not worked

Former Hibs striker Tam McManus says Anthony Stokes' has failed to make his mark during his loan spell at Easter Road.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Reading

Brighton lift themselves into the Championship's automatic promotion places with victory against Reading.

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Hull City v Nottingham Forest

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

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Ipswich Town 2-0 Blackburn Rovers

Daryl Murphy scores two second half goals against Blackburn and take Ipswich to within a point of the play-off places.

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Give coaches six-month deals - Enrique

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique wants to see an end to long-term contracts for managers, with six-month deals offered instead.

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Barcelona v Arsenal (agg 2-0)

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Barcelona and Arsenal.

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Bale could sit out Ukraine friendly

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale could miss Wales' Euro 2016 warm-up game in the Ukraine later this month.

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Motherwell's Hutchison to sell shares

Motherwell owner Les Hutchison is to sell his majority stake as the club move towards a fan-ownership model.

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Mackay primed for return to the dugout

Malky Mackay saw his reputation suffer in the wake of his Cardiff City exit, but now he's ready to get back into the dugout.

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'A no-brainer' - Drinkwater for England?

With Euro 2016 growing ever closer, we ask: Should one of Leicester's key players be included in the England squad?

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Karanka 'never wanted to leave' Boro

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka says he "never wanted to leave" the club, despite missing their last game after a row.

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Bayern Munich v Juventus

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Bayern Munich and Juventus.

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Celtic may face SPFL probe over chants

Celtic could be the subject of an investigation after reports a section of the club's fans were heard singing pro-IRA songs in Hamilton.

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Stubbs urges Hibs to show resolve

Alan Stubbs has challenged his Hibernian players to respond to recent setbacks by reaching the Scottish Cup final and secure promotion.

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Sports Direct boss ordered to face MPs

MPs decide to issue a formal summons ordering Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to give evidence to them about the treatment of his workers.

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Will marriage survive Leicester title win?

When Kate Diamond persuaded her husband not to renew his Leicester City season ticket last season, she could not have predicted this.

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Lennon leaves Bolton by mutual consent

Championship strugglers Bolton Wanderers part company with manager Neil Lennon by mutual consent.

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Ex-Sunderland player charged with rape

Former Sunderland player Cabral is to go on trial accused of two counts of rape.

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Al Hasawi open to offers for Forest

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi says he would consider selling the club if he gets the right offer.

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Conte to leave role as Italy boss

Italy manager Antonio Conte, linked with Chelsea, will leave his current role after Euro 2016, according to reports in Italy.

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Tuesday's Scottish Gossip

Ronny Deila's treble talk criticised by former Celtic man as ex-Dons player calls for title showdown.

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Title race still wide open - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri says the Premier League title race is not just between his side and second-placed Tottenham.

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Tuesday's gossip column

Real Madrid line up playmaker swap with Chelsea, Man City midfielder could join rival Premier League team, plus more.

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Benitez confident of Newcastle survival

Rafael Benitez says there were enough positives from the defeat by Leicester to suggest Newcastle can avoid relegation.

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No-one will want to face Wales - Giggs

Former captain Ryan Giggs believes Wales are a team every nation will hope to avoid at this summer's European Championship.

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Karanka to stay as Middlesbrough boss

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is to resume his duties after walking out of training last week, the club says.

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VIDEO: Al Hasawi defends Freedman sacking

Nottingham Forest owner Fawaz Al Hasawi tells BBC East Midlands Today he was right to sack manager Dougie Freedman.

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Everton to face Man Utd or West Ham

Everton will face either Manchester United or West Ham in the FA Cup semi-finals, while Crystal Palace take on Watford.

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Ayre to leave Liverpool role in 2017

Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre will leave his role at the end of May next year when his contract expires.

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Costa charged after Everton red card

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is charged with improper conduct following his red card at Everton in Saturday's FA Cup tie.

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Redknapp in talks about Derby role

Ex-Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is in talks to become director of football at Derby County, BBC Radio Derby reports.

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City's Toure fit to face Dynamo Kiev

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Dynamo Kiev.

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Question & Antler: Who are The Staggies?

Ross County won the Scottish League Cup on Sunday in the club's first appearance in the competition's final, but how much do you know about The Staggies?

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City Ground-hog Day for Forest fans

After Dougie Freedman's exit, can Nottingham Forest break the cycle that has seen eight managers at the club in 44 months?

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Euro 2016 too early for Rashford - Butt

Manchester United head of academy Nicky Butt warns England against picking teenage striker Marcus Rashford for Euro 2016.

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Gray set for return after spider bite

Wrexham striker James Gray is close to a return following a month out after he was bitten by a false widow spider.

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Fifa bans three South African officials

Three South African football officials are banned after an investigation into international friendly matches played prior to the 2010 World Cup.

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Turkey forward's father dies in bombing

The father of Turkey forward Umut Bulut was killed in the terrorist bombing in Ankara, his club Galatasaray confirm.

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Southampton appeal Mane red card

Southampton lodge an appeal against the red card given to Sadio Mane during the 2-1 victory over Stoke.

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Vale players pay for own hotel rooms

Port Vale manager Rob Page reveals eight of his first-team squad paid for their own hotel rooms before Saturday's win at Peterborough.

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Foxes 'on edge of sporting immortality'

Gary Lineker says Leicester winning the league would be 'quite possibly the most unlikely triumph in the history of team sport'.

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Man Utd avoid Uefa action over chants

Manchester United will not be punished for offensive chants from their fans about the Hillsborough disaster in a game at Liverpool.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Hibernian 1-2 Ross County

Alex Schalk's last-gasp goal secures victory for Ross County in the League Cup final against Hibernian at Hampden.

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Smoke grenade was stupid - Exeter chief

Exeter chairman Julian Tagg says the use of a smoke grenade that led their game with Carlisle being halted was "stupid".

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Bray Wanderers v Derry City (Mon)

Derry City midfielder Conor McCormack is an injury concern ahead of the Premier Division clash against Bray Wanderers.

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MacGregor's gathering brings County joy

The inhabitants of Dingwall descended on Hampden to witness Ross County win their first major trophy.

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Wenger labels criticism a 'farce'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the continued questioning over his future "is becoming a farce".

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Swans' Ayew doubtful for Villa visit

Forward Andrew Ayew is a doubt for Swansea City's Premier League home game with Aston Villa after "turning an ankle".

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MOTD2: Barton searches for Villa positives

MOTD2 pundit Joey Barton sees hope for Premier League bottom club Aston Villa, but only when they rebuild in the Championship.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who is Garth tipping to be the next England manager? Who should be at the heart of the new-look Chelsea? And who needs to grow up?

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Is Wenger nearing the end at Arsenal?

Arsene Wenger must consider his future if they end this season without a trophy, says BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.

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County cup win for MacGregor - McIntyre

Jim McIntyre dedicates Ross County's League Cup final victory over Hibernian to the club's chairman Roy MacGregor.

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Las Palmas 1-2 Real Madrid

Casemiro's late goal gives Real Madrid victory as they survive a late scare at Las Palmas to close the gap on Atletico Madrid.

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Watford win a career high for Flores

Quique Sanchez Flores says Watford's FA Cup quarter-final win at Arsenal is the "most important moment" of his career.

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Dortmund fan dies during league match

One supporter dies and a second is resuscitated during Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga game with Mainz

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Borussia Dortmund 2-0 1. FSV Mainz 05

Marco Reus and Shinji Kagawa score as Borussia Dortmund beat Mainz to close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

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Bilic 'fancies' Man Utd Cup replay win

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic expects his side to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Upton Park.

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Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United

Anthony Martial's late equaliser means Manchester United and West Ham will replay for place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

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Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham close the gap on leaders Leicester to two points after Harry Kane's quickfire double sinks struggling Aston Villa.

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The Russian leaders 'doing a Leicester'

Russian leaders 'doing a Leicester', teenage keeper taken to hospital and the other European stories you may have missed.

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Champions PSG target European glory

Paris St-Germain target Champions League glory after clinching a fourth successive French title with eight games to spare.

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Charlton Athletic 2-0 Middlesbrough

Charlton continue their upturn form with victory over second-placed Middlesbrough despite protests at the Valley.

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Last-day drama and unexpected titles

As Paris St-Germain win Ligue 1 with eight games left, BBC Sport takes a look at some of Europe's more unusual titles.

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Freedman sacked as Forest manager

Nottingham Forest sack manager Dougie Freedman after 13 months in charge.

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Arsenal 1-2 Watford

Watford stun FA Cup holders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium to book their place in the semi-finals at Wembley.

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Leicester City v Newcastle United

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

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Motherwell's Pearson out for six weeks

Motherwell midfielder Stephen Pearson face six weeks on the sidelines after sustaining broken rubs and a punctured lung.

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Levante 1-0 Valencia

Gary Neville's Valencia side suffer a derby defeat as they lose away at La Liga's bottom team, Levante.

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Costa did not bite me - Barry

Everton midfielder Gareth Barry says Chelsea striker Diego Costa did not bite him during Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final.

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Celtic's Deila praises McGregor

Callum McGregor pleases Celtic manager Ronny Deila with his goalscoring form following a drink-drive conviction.

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Hibernian v Ross County (Sun)

Hibernian take on Ross County in the Scottish League Cup final with the match covered across BBC TV, radio and online.

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Title will go to wire - Mackay-Steven

Celtic's Gary Mackay-Steven believes Aberdeen will take the Premiership title race right to the wire.

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Sunday's gossip column

PSG boss linked with Man Utd, Chelsea duo set for exit, Spurs in shock Liverpool raid, plus more

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Sunday's gossip column

PSG boss linked with Man Utd, Chelsea duo set for exit, Spurs in shock Liverpool raid, plus more

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Sunday's English & Scottish previews

Previews and team news for Sunday's matches in the Premier League, FA Cup, Championship and Scottish League Cup.

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Costa was provoked by Everton - Hiddink

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink claims Everton provoked Diego Costa as the striker is at the centre of a biting controversy.

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Why Chelsea must change - Gullit

Whoever the next Chelsea boss is faces a big task in rejuvenating the club, says former Blues manager Ruud Gullit.

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Atletico Madrid 3-0 Deportivo La Coruna

Atletico Madrid beat struggling Deportivo La Coruna 3-0 to move back within eight points of La Liga leaders Barcelona.

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Who was Football League's star baker?

Pies, miraculous comebacks and 70-minute delays - BBC Sport rounds up Saturday's Football League action.

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Muller and Thiago double up for Bayern

Bayern Munich beat Werder Bremen 5-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to eight points.

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Everton 2-0 Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku scores twice and both sides have a man sent off as Everton beat Chelsea to reach the last four of the FA Cup.

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Van der Sar saves penalty on return

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar saves a penalty after coming out of retirement at the age of 45.

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Dundee 0-1 Heart of Midlothian

Jamie Walker's fourth goal in five games sees Hearts move 17 points clear in third place after victory at Dundee.

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Barcelona score six in Getafe stroll

Lionel Messi inspires Barcelona to a 6-0 win over Getafe ahead of Arsenal's visit in the Champions League.

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Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock

Aberdeen cut the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership back to one point as they see off Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.

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Stoke City 1-2 Southampton

Graziano Pelle scores twice as Southampton hold on for victory in the Premier League against Stoke.

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Bournemouth 3-2 Swansea City

Bournemouth move 13 points clear of the relegation zone after a dramatic victory over Swansea.

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Huddersfield Town 1-3 Burnley

Championship leaders Burnley beat Huddersfield to extend their unbeaten league run to 14 games.

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Rotherham United v Derby County

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Rotherham United and Derby County.

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Players are good enough - Benitez

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says his squad has enough quality to survive this season's Premier League relegation scrap.

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Exeter v Carlisle halted by fire alarm

Exeter's League Two game with Carlisle is stopped after 10 minutes and a stand at St James Park evacuated for safety reasons.

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Cardiff City v Ipswich Town

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

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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Leeds United

Goals from Sol Bamba and Mirco Antenucci defeat Blackburn and earn Leeds a third successive Championship victory.

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Norwich City 0-0 Manchester City

Man City's title hopes suffer a setback as they fall nine points behind leaders Leicester following a draw at Norwich.

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Partick Thistle 1-2 Celtic

Celtic re-establish a four-point lead over Aberdeen at the top of the Premiership with a win over Partick Thistle.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Rangers 3-1 Morton

Denny Johnstone puts Morton into a surprise lead before Rangers recover to extend the gap at the top of the Championship to 15 points.

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Boss Karanka considering Boro future

Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka is considering his future at the club after a training-ground row.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Motherwell 2-1 Dundee Utd

Motherwell come from behind to beat Dundee United at Fir Park, a result which moves them into the Premiership's top six.

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My United style is working - Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United's presence in three competitions is proof his managerial style is working.

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Monaco 2-2 Reims

Monaco drop points at home to Reims to leave Paris St-Germain one win away from winning a fourth straight Ligue 1 title.

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Buffon passes Zoff clean sheet record

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon beats Dino Zoff's club record of 903 minutes without conceding in a Serie A match.

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Rangers 3-1 Greenock Morton

Two goals from Kenny Miller helps Rangers to victory over Morton, which moves them 15 points clear at the top of the Championship.

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Is Benitez the man to save Newcastle?

He is more used to fighting for titles than battling relegation, so have Newcastle made the right choice by hiring Rafael Benitez?

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Benitez gives Newcastle chance - Shearer

Appointing Rafael Benitez is a "coup" which gives Newcastle a chance of staying in the Premier League, says Alan Shearer.

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Wolves winger moves to Huddersfield

Huddersfield Town sign Wolves winger Rajiv van La Parra on loan with a permanent undisclosed-fee deal to follow in June.

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Drug testing figures surprise bosses

Figures showing only eight footballers have been drug tested in nine months surprise managers in Scotland.

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Date set for Old Firm cup clash

Rangers will play Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday 17 April, the Scottish FA says.

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Villa legend Little to join club board

Villa legend Brian Little and ex-FA chairman David Bernstein to join Premier League club's board, reports BBC WM.

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Weekend's Championship previews

Previews and team news for the weekend's Championship games, as Blackburn travel to Leeds and Bolton host Preston.

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'Walking on for my 100th cap was emotional'

Eniola Aluko on an embarrassing start to her England career after reaching 100 caps, and lessons learned from the SheBelieves Cup.

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Ramsey set for four-week absence

Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is expected to be out for four weeks with a thigh injury.

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Shinnie absence surprises Dons boss

Derek McInnes thinks the latest national squad is notably absent of the best left-back in Scotland - Graeme Shinnie.

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Benitez replaces McClaren at Newcastle

Rafael Benitez is confirmed as Newcastle's new manager, following the sacking of Steve McClaren.

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Odemwingie joins Bristol City on loan

Bristol City sign Nigerian international striker Peter Odemwingie on loan from Stoke for the remainder of the season.

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Forest sign Cardiff's Macheda on loan

Nottingham Forest sign former Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan from Championship rivals Cardiff City.

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Why Rafa can enjoy a #feelgoodfriday

Newcastle United are stuck in the Premier League relegation zone with 10 games left but Magpies shouldn't stop believing just yet.

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Troyes v Paris St-Germain

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

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Can plays down Fellaini elbow

Emre Can plays down the apparent elbow from Marouane Fellaini in Liverpool's 2-0 Europa League win over Manchester United.

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Mansfield striker banned for urinating

Mansfield's Adi Yussuf is banned for five matches for urinating at the back of the stand while warming up during a game.

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FA Cup and Premier League previews

Previews and team news for all of the weekend's matches in the Premier League and the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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Motherwell v Dundee United (Fri)

Scottish Premiership bottom side Dundee United travel to Fir Park to face Motherwell in a Friday evening encounter.

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McClaren sacked as Newcastle boss

Steve McClaren is sacked as Newcastle head coach after nine months in charge - and Rafael Benitez is tipped to take over.

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Hillsborough chants are 'dreadful'

Manchester United fans' chants about the Hillsborough disaster were "dreadful", says ex-Liverpool player Ray Houghton.

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Benzema eligible for Euro 2016

Striker Karim Benzema will be eligible to play for France at Euro 2016 after some legal restrictions were lifted.

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Man Utd were 'shambolic' - Scholes

Manchester United "didn't have a clue" during their 2-0 Europa League defeat at Liverpool, says former midfielder Paul Scholes.

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Belles defender Mills forced to retire

Doncaster Rovers Belles defender Ashleigh Mills retires after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

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Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Valencia

Gary Neville's Valencia are edged by Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie.

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No regrets for Spurs boss Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino defends naming a much-changed side for Thursday's 3-0 Europa League loss at Borussia Dortmund.

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Reading v Crystal Palace

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's FA Cup game between Reading and Crystal Palace.

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Adam Johnson sentencing date set

Sex case footballer Adam Johnson, who was warned by a judge to expect a "significant jail term", is set to be sentenced on 24 March.

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Aguero 'to leave at end of contract'

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says he will leave the club and return to Argentina when his contract expires in 2019.

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Concussed Keane 'thought it was 1996'

Burnley defender Michael Keane says he believed it was 1996 and had "no memory" of the previous week after suffering from concussion.

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VIDEO: Hearts a 'good fit' for Kitchen

New Hearts signing Perry Kitchen says "everything sounded great about the club" following his move from Major League Soccer side DC United.

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Drug testing scarce in Scottish football

Eight drugs tests have been performed in Scottish football during nine months, according to UK Anti-Doping.

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Mahrez's rise to top via steak & chips

From the Parisian suburb of Sarcelles, via Brittany and Le Havre - the journey that shaped Leicester's inspirational Riyad Mahrez.

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Togo coach hopes Adebayor will return

Togo coach Tom Saintfiet hopes he can convince Emmanuel Adebayor to change his mind about returning to the national team.

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Making a killing on the Foxes' success

With just nine games to go, could dozens of people who backed Leicester City at 5,000 to 1 claim the biggest-priced single winner in sporting history?

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Bolton Wanderers takeover completed

The Sports Shield consortium, led by ex-striker Dean Holdsworth, complete their takeover of Championship club Bolton.

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Van der Sar to come out of retirement

Ex-Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is coming out retirement at the age of 45 to play for a Dutch amateur team.

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Sports Direct boss faces contempt threat

The boss of one of Europe's largest sports retailers is threatened with being in contempt of Parliament after failing to appear in front of a committee of MPs.

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I owe Pardew everything - McDermott

Reading manager Brian McDermott says he owes his coaching career to a chance encounter with Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew.

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Teams await FA People's Cup finals draw

The 86 teams who have made it through to the FA People's Cup Grand Final will discover their opponents in this week's draw.

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Chelsea in transition, says Hiddink

Boss Guus Hiddink says Chelsea must "consider their short-term future" after the Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain.

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Liverpool v Manchester United

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

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St Johnstone 1-0 Inverness CT

A late Chris Kane goal gives St Johnstone victory over 10-man Inverness in the Scottish Premiership.

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Bale playing 'Russian roulette' at Real

Gareth Bale is "playing Russian roulette" with his career at Real Madrid, says former Wales coach Raymond Verheijen.

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McClaren remains in charge after talks

Steve McClaren remains in charge of Newcastle United after a telephone discussion with managing director Lee Charnley.

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Why Tottenham should fear Dortmund

BBC Sport takes a look at Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League last-16 opponents Borussia Dortmund.

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Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur

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

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Well warn fans over pitch incursions

Motherwell warn fans against pitch incursions following a Scottish Football Professional League commission ruling.

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Manager Sinnott sacked by Altrincham

National League strugglers Altrincham part company with manager Lee Sinnott after five years in charge.

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