England squad 'buzzing' under Allardyce - Adam Lallana

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana says the England squad is "buzzing" as they try to impress new manager Sam Allardyce before their match against Slovakia.

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Clubs can afford to break transfer records with new TV deal - Jenas

Premier League clubs can afford to pay top prices in the transfer market, but deadline day is stressful for players, explains Jermaine Jenas.

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Transfer deadline day: Premier League spending reaches £1.15bn

Premier League clubs spent more than £150m on transfer deadline day as the summer window outlay reaches a record-breaking £1.15bn.

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Premier League: The first ever £1bn transfer window

BBC Sport looks at some of the biggest deals done in the Premier League during the transfer window, as spending went over the £1bn mark for the first time.

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Deadline Day: David Luiz, Jack Wilshere & Wilfried Bony in goalscoring action

BBC Sport looks back at some great goals scored by deadline day's big-name signings, including David Luiz and Jack Wilshere.

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Focus Forum: Danny Murphy & Jermaine Jenas on Jack Wilshere and David Luiz

Dan Walker is joined by Football Focus pundits Danny Murphy and Jermaine Jenas to discuss deadline day deals, including Jack Wilshere's loan move to Bournemouth.

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Hull City sign Dieumerci Mbokani on loan and James Weir for undisclosed fee

Hull City sign Dynamo Kiev striker Dieumerci Mbokani on loan and Manchester United midfielder James Weir for an undisclosed fee.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger: Emotional Germany midfielder plays last international match

An emotional Bastian Schweinsteiger played his last international game for Germany in a 2-0 friendly win against Finland.

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World Cup 2018: Callum Morris handed first NI call-up

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's World Cup qualifier between Czech Republic and Northern Ireland.

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Allan Nyom: West Brom sign full-back from Watford on four-year deal

West Brom sign full-back Allan Nyom from fellow Premier League side Watford for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

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Alvaro Arbeloa: West Ham set to sign Spain World Cup winner on free transfer

West Ham are set to sign former Real Madrid full-back and 2010 World Cup winner Alvaro Arbeloa on a free transfer.

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Georges-Kevin Nkoudou: Tottenham sign France Under-21 winger from Marseille

Tottenham Hotspur sign Marseille winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou for an undisclosed fee on a five-year deal.

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Andre Gray: Burnley striker's response to homophobic tweets charge delayed

The Football Association gives Burnley's Andre Gray an extension to respond to his misconduct charge over homophobic social media posts.

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England Women's Under-19 midfielder Zoe Tynan dies aged 18

England Women's Under-19 and former Manchester City Ladies midfielder Zoe Tynan dies at the age of 18.

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Chelsea sign £23m Alonso from Fiorentina

Chelsea sign Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina for a reported £23m.

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Luis Alberto: Lazio sign Liverpool forward for £4.3m

Serie A side Lazio sign forward Luis Alberto from Liverpool for £4.3m.

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Adama Traore: Aston Villa winger signs for Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough sign Aston Villa's Spanish winger Adama Traore on a four-year contract, with Albert Adomah going the other way.

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West Brom: Hal Robson-Kanu set to sign after leaving Wales training

Wales forward Hal Robson-Kanu closing in on a move to West Bromwich Albion.

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Euro 2016: Hal Robson-Kanu's incredible goal for Wales v Belgium

Watch Hal Robson-Kanu's Cruyff turn and cool finish for Wales against Belgium.

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Islam Slimani: Leicester City set to sign Sporting Lisbon forward

Sporting Lisbon forward Islam Slimani is given permission to leave Algeria's training camp to have a medical with Leicester City.

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Didier Ndong: Sunderland sign Gabon international for £13.6m

Sunderland sign Gabon international midfielder Didier Ndong from Lorient for £13.6m (16m euros).

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Serge Gnabry: Werder Bremen sign Arsenal midfielder for undisclosed fee

Bundesliga side Werder Bremen sign Arsenal midfielder Serge Gnabry for an undisclosed fee.

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Transfer deadline day: Joe Hart, Jack Wilshere & David Luiz - Trevor Sinclair's view

Match of the Day's Trevor Sinclair gives his views on deadline day's expected transfer activity, including a loan move for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and a possible return to Chelsea for defender David Luiz.

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Joe Hart's move to Torino backed by Trevor Sinclair

Match of the Day pundit and former Manchester City winger Trevor Sinclair shares his thoughts on Joe Hart's loan move to Torino from Manchester City.

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Enner Valencia: West Ham forward in talks over Swansea City loan

West Ham's Ecuadorian international forward Enner Valencia is in talks about a loan move to Swansea City.

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Emmanuel Riviere: Newcastle United loan striker to La Liga side Osasuna

Newcastle striker Emmanuel Riviere joins La Liga side Osasuna on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent move.

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Premier League clubs spend record £1bn in summer transfer window

Premier League summer transfer spending surpasses £1bn for the first time, overshadowing last year's total of £870m.

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Moussa Sissoko: Newcastle midfielder close to move as Tottenham stand by

Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko is allowed to leave France's squad to finalise a transfer, with Tottenham hoping to sign him.

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Mario Balotelli: Ligue 1 club Nice expected to sign Liverpool striker on loan

Mario Balotelli is expected to complete a loan move from Liverpool to Nice before the transfer deadline.

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Wilfried Bony: Man City striker in talks with Stoke City

Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony is having talks with Premier League rivals Stoke City over a transfer.

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Jeff Hendrick: Burnley close to signing Derby midfielder

Burnley agree a club record fee to sign Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick from Derby County.

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Archive: Luiz scores brilliant free-kick

Defender David Luiz scores a brilliant free-kick to help Brazil to a 2-1 quarter-final win over Colombia at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza.

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Sebastien Pocognoli: Brighton sign West Brom left-back on season-long loan

Brighton sign Belgium left-back Sebastien Pocognoli on a season-long loan deal from West Bromwich Albion.

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Transfer window should not be open when season starts - Dier

England international Eric Dier believes it is "unfair" that the transfer window - which closes at 23:00 BST on Wednesday - is still open when the Premier League season starts.

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Hope Solo: US goalkeeper ends club season early after national team ban

US keeper Hope Solo ends her Seattle Reign season early, saying she is not in the right mental state after a national team ban.

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Chelsea make shock bid for David Luiz - gossip

David Luiz to return to Chelsea, Jack Wilshere receives 22 offers, Tottenham after Isco, West Brom to sign Odion Ighalo, plus more.

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Transfer deadline day to break £1bn barrier

BBC Sport takes a look at a few big things to look out for on 31 August, as clubs scramble to complete last-minute signings.

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Record low crowds & 15-year-old debutants in EFL trophy

The revamped Checkatrade Trophy group stages begin with record low crowds and a cameo from a "retired" manager.

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Darrell Clarke: Swindon Town ticket charges 'disgraceful', says Bristol Rovers manager

Charging for new tickets for a rearranged Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers match is "disgraceful", says Rovers manager Darrell Clarke

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Calum Chambers: Middlesbrough sign Arsenal defender on loan

Premier League side Middlesbrough sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers on a season-long loan deal.

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Scotland: Watt and Wallace replace Griffiths and Tierney

Scotland call up Tony Watt and Lee Wallace after striker Leigh Griffiths and three others drop out of the squad to face Malta.

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Gabriel Barbosa: Inter Milan sign Brazil striker on a five-year deal

Serie A side Inter Milan complete the signing of Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa from Santos on a five-year deal.

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Alfie Mawson: Swansea City sign Barnsley defender

Swansea City complete the signing of Barnsley defender Alfie Mawson on a four-year contract.

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Idrissa Sylla: QPR sign Guinea striker from Anderlecht

Queens Park Rangers sign Guinea international Idrissa Sylla from Belgian side Anderlecht for an undisclosed fee.

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Jack Wilshere: Watch his 2013-14 goal of season for Arsenal against Norwich

Watch Arsenal's Jack Wilshere score Match of the Day's 2013-14 goal of the season against Norwich City at Emirates Stadium.

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Adrian Mariappa: Watford re-sign defender on three-year deal

Premier League side Watford re-sign defender Adrian Mariappa on a three-year deal.

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Sergio Aguero: Man City striker charged with violent conduct over Winston Reid elbow

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could face a three-match ban after being charged with elbowing West Ham's Winston Reid.

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Marc Albrighton: Leicester City midfielder signs four-year contract

Leicester City midfielder Marc Albrighton signs a new four-year deal with the Premier League champions.

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Keane to make final Republic appearance

Robbie Keane will make an emotional exit from international football as the Republic of Ireland face Oman on Wednesday evening.

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Hibs & Rangers face hearings over pitch invasion

The SFA issues Hibs and Rangers with notices of complaint over damage caused to Hampden Park at the Scottish Cup final.

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Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool defender turns down moves to West Brom and Stoke

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho turns down moves to West Brom and Stoke after being told he can leave the club on loan.

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West Ham's Michail Antonio thought England call-up was 'banter'

West Ham's Michail Antonio says he thought it was "banter" when he was told he'd been called up to the England squad.

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Asamoah Gyan: Reading season-long loan move off for Ghana captain

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan's proposed loan move to Championship club Reading falls through.

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Transfer Deadline Day: Top 10 deals to look out for

Phil McNulty looks at the players worth keeping an eye on as the seconds tick down to the end of the summer transfer window.

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David Marshall: Hull City sign Cardiff City goalkeeper for undisclosed fee

Hull City make their first summer signing with Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall joining for an undisclosed fee.

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Arsenal: Lucas Perez joins Gunners from Deportivo La Coruna

Arsenal sign Spanish forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna for £17.1m

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Tomas Rosicky: Sparta Prague re-sign ex-Arsenal midfielder

Veteran former Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky rejoins Sparta Prague, the club where he started his career.

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Schweinsteiger has no issues with Mourinho

Bastian Schweinsteiger has no problem with manager Jose Mourinho, even though he has little chance of playing for Manchester United again.

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Man City: Midfielder Samir Nasri could join Sevilla

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could complete a deal to join Sevilla before the transfer window closes.

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Loic Remy: Crystal Palace sign Chelsea striker on loan

Crystal Palace sign Chelsea striker Loic Remy on loan for the season.

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Romain Saiss: Wolves sign Angers midfielder for undisclosed fee

Morocco midfielder Romain Saiss joins Wolves from French Ligue 1 club Angers for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

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Wayne Rooney: England captain to quit internationals after 2018 World Cup

England record goalscorer Wayne Rooney confirms he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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Barcelona sign striker Alcacer for £25.5m

Barcelona sign Spain forward Paco Alcacer for £25.5m from La Liga rivals Valencia, ending a summer-long search for a fourth forward.

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Wayne Rooney: England captain to quit internationals after 2018 World Cup

England captain Wayne Rooney confirms he will retire from international football after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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Fenerbahce sign Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens

Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.

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World Cup 2018: McGivern and Lund called into NI squad

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - European game between Czech Republic and Northern Ireland.

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Federico Macheda: Italian striker leaves Cardiff City by mutual consent

Striker Federico Macheda leaves Cardiff City after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.

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Jonathan Kodjia: Aston Villa in advanced talks to sign Bristol City striker

Aston Villa are in advanced talks with Bristol City striker Jonathan Kodjia over a deal that could be worth up to £15m.

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Will Keane: Hull City expect to sign Man Utd striker

Hull City expect to sign Manchester United striker Will Keane before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.

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Jack Wilshere: Arsenal midfielder available for loan move from Gunners

Arsenal are willing to let England midfielder Jack Wilshere go out on loan to get first-team football.

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2018 World Cup qualifiers: Coleman ready for next adventure

Wales manager Chris Coleman faces up to letting go of the memories of Euro 2016 as 2018 World Cup bid looms.

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Stefano Okaka: Watford sign Italy striker from Anderlecht

Watford sign Italy Stefano Okaka from Anderlecht on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Robbie Keane prepares for final Republic of Ireland game

Robbie Keane says it will be an emotional night when he plays his final match for the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.

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Joe Hart: Man City keeper closer to loan deal with Torino

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart moves closer to completing a loan move to Serie A side Torino.

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MLS: Toronto apologise to Montreal for 'disgraceful' sex act banner

MLS Eastern Conference leaders Toronto apologise after a banner showing a sex act was displayed in their loss to Montreal Impact.

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Transfer deadline day: Follow on BBC TV, radio, online and social media

How to follow the latest deals on transfer deadline day across BBC TV, radio, social media and online.

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Jordan McMillan: Partick Thistle & SFA abandoned me, says banned defender

Former Partick Thistle defender Jordan McMillan says he was 'abandoned' by his club and the SFA after a positive test for cocaine.

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Non-league match abandoned after 16 seconds as player is taken to hospital

A non-league match is abandoned after 16 seconds as a player with eighth-tier Norwich United suffers a head injury.

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Luis Alberto: Liverpool agree to sell Spanish forward to Lazio for £4.3m

Liverpool agree to sell striker Luis Alberto to Lazio for £4.3m after the Spaniard made 12 appearances for the Reds.

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'Scotland must finish above England'

Scotland must aim to win their World Cup qualifying group, says Motherwell's assistant manager James McFadden.

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Former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to buy Ligue 1 club Marseille

Frank McCourt, the former owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, is set to buy French Ligue 1 club Marseille.

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Sergio Aguero: Argentina and Man City striker out of qualifiers

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is ruled out of Argentina's 2018 World Cup qualifiers because of a calf injury.

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Nacer Chadli: West Brom sign midfielder from Tottenham on four-year deal

West Brom sign Belgium midfielder Nacer Chadli from Premier League rivals Tottenham on a four-year deal.

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Peterborough keeper Alnwick asks to go on transfer list

Peterborough United say "unhappy" goalkeeper Ben Alnwick has asked to be transfer listed because of "personal reasons".

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Allardyce wants first-team club experience in England squad

England manager Sam Allardyce says players left out of the squad to face Slovakia must fight for regular first-team roles with their clubs.

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Cristian Gamboa: Celtic close to signing West Brom right-back

Celtic are close to signing West Brom right-back Cristian Gamboa after the clubs agreed a fee for the 26-year-old.

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Ghana captain Gyan poised to join Reading on loan

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is set to join Reading on a season-long loan from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG.

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Sofiane Boufal: Southampton break transfer record to sign midfielder from Lille

Southampton sign Moroccan attacking midfielder Sofiane Boufal from Lille in a club-record £16m deal.

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England: Sam Allardyce to reveal captain on Tuesday

New England manager Sam Allardyce says he will announce his captain on Tuesday, and explains why he has named uncapped West Ham winger Michail Antonio in his first squad.

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Joleon Lescott: Aston Villa defender joins Greek side AEK Athens

England defender Joleon Lescott leaves Aston Villa after just one season to join Greek club AEK Athens on a two-year deal.

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The £13m teenager who could be 'Scotland's Gareth Bale'

Fast-tracked by Scotland, and now the most expensive Scottish player after 13 starts for Nottingham Forest - what do you need to know about Oliver Burke?

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Paris St-Germain suffer first loss of Unai Emery reign

Paris St-Germain suffer the first defeat of new manager Unai Emery's reign as the French champions lose 3-1 at Monaco.

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Cesc Fabregas: Midfielder rejects claims of a bust-up with manager Antonio Conte

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas rejects suggestions that he has fallen out with manager Antonio Conte.

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Who scored a textbook Denis Law header? Garth's team of the week

Who scored a textbook Denis Law header? Which player is coping and not moping? Who is happy again? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Athletic Bilbao 0-1 Barcelona

Barcelona maintain their 100% start to the La Liga season as Ivan Rakitic's header earns them victory at Athletic Bilbao.

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Forest's Burke leaves for Bundesliga in £13m deal

Nottingham Forest's Scotland international winger Oliver Burke joins German side Red Bull Leipzig for a fee of about £13m.

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Michail Antonio: Uncapped West Ham man in Sam Allardyce's first England squad

Uncapped West Ham winger Michail Antonio is called up to manager Sam Allardyce's first England squad.

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Man City 3-1 West Ham: Second half performances gives Hammers hope - Bilic

Slaven Bilic says West Ham's second-half performance in a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City "gives us hope'".

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Man City 3-1 West Ham: Best Premier League performance so far - Pep Guardiola

Manager Pep Guardiola says Manchester City's 3-1 win over West Ham was their best Premier League performance so far.

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Highlights: Celtic 4-1 Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership

Celtic continue their winning start to the Premiership season by inflicting Aberdeen's first league defeat of the campaign.

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Highlights: Partick Thistle 1-2 Hearts, Scottish Premiership

Hearts leave Firhill with three Scottish Premiership points as Partick Thistle succumb to a late defeat.

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Highlights: Inverness CT 2-1 St Johnstone, Scottish Premiership

A late goal gives Inverness CT their first Scottish Premiership win of the season against St Johnstone.

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Highlights: Hamilton Academical 1-0 Ross County, Scottish Premiership

Hamilton secure their first Scottish Premiership win of the season against Ross County.

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Highlights: Motherwell 0-0 Dundee, Scottish Premiership

Motherwell and Dundee draw a blank in their first Scottish Premiership meeting of the season.

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West Brom: Tony Pulis 'desperate' for new signings

West Brom boss Tony Pulis says he is "desperate" to bring in new signings before Wednesday's transfer deadline.

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Sterling seals win as Man City continue 100% start

Raheem Sterling's brace and a goal from Fernandinho help Man City beat West Ham to maintain their 100% start to the season

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Leicester keen on Sporting's Islam Slimani

Leicester City are in talks over forward Islam Slimani, with Sporting Lisbon understood to want £34m for the Algeria international.

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Women's Super League One: Birmingham City Ladies 0-4 Chelsea Ladies

Karen Carney scores as Chelsea Ladies thrash Birmingham City 4-0 to maintain the pressure on WSL leaders Manchester City.

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Boro boss pleased with 'massive point'

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is pleased to go into the international break undefeated in the Premier League after a 0-0 draw with West Brom.

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West Brom 0-0 Middlesbrough: Tony Pulis 'desperate' for new signings

West Brom manager Tony Pulis says he is desperate to bring in five new signings after his side drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough.

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Boro unbeaten in league after goalless draw at West Brom

Middlesbrough maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season in a dull goalless draw at West Brom.

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Man City Women go 13 points clear

Jennifer Beattie and Steph Houghton score as Manchester City extend their WSL lead to 13 points by beating Reading.

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Football Focus: Mark Schwarzer & Dion Dublin discuss transfer window

Dan Walker is joined by Mark Schwarzer and Dion Dublin to discuss transfer deadline day.

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Where can Man City keeper Hart go? MOTD2 Extra analysis

Mark Chapman is joined by Robbie Savage, Martin Keown and Jason Burt on MOTD2 Extra to discuss which clubs may be interested in Manchester City keeper Joe Hart.

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Robert Snodgrass hopes to be fit for Scotland in Malta

Robert Snodgrass is confident of overcoming a weekend injury to play for Scotland in their World Cup qualifier in Malta.

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Joao Mario: Inter Milan buy Sporting Lisbon midfielder for £38.4m

Euro 2016 winner Joao Mario moves from Sporting Lisbon to Inter Milan for £38.4m.

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Scottish Premiership & Championship reports

Reports from Saturday's Scottish Premiership and Championship games.

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Football fan Ed Wood vows to break stadium-visit record

A Derby County fan aims to win back the world record for visiting every English football league ground - plus one Scottish ground - in the shortest time.

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Leicester 2-1 Swansea: Win against Swansea very important - Claudio Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri says Leicester's first league victory of the season against Swansea is 'very important'.

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Robson-Kanu's Wales place in doubt - Coleman

Chris Coleman says he may leave free agent Hal Robson-Kanu out of the team that starts Wales' World Cup qualifying campaign against Moldova.

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Olympic football: Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants 'solution'

Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants to address the "sensitive issue" of football at the Olympics.

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West Ham: Simone Zaza joins on loan from Juventus for £4.3m

West Ham sign Italy striker Simone Zaza from Juventus on a season-long loan deal.

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Eden Hazard: Chelsea midfielder is back to his best, says Alan Shearer

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is back playing his best football, says former England striker Alan Shearer.

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Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo to go top of La Liga

Alvaro Morata scores his first goal since returning to Real Madrid as he helps his team beat Celta Vigo to go top of La Liga.

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Five things you may have missed from the EFL

Suspended by August, sailing to success and mixed injury news - BBC Sport looks at things you may have missed from the EFL.

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Hull 0-1 Man Utd: Marcus Rashford says not playing is 'frustrating'

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford admits it is "frustrating" to wait for opportunities to play but accepts it is "part of the process" after his winner against Hull.

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Hull 0-1 Man Utd: Marcus Rashford made the difference - Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praises Marcus Rashford after he scored an injury-time winner to finally overhauled a stubborn Hull.

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Khedira scores as Juventus win again

Juventus continue their winning start to the Serie A season with a 1-0 victory at Lazio.

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Hull 0-1 Manchester United: Mike Phelan proud of Hull players

Hull caretaker boss Mike Phelan says it is "part of the game to accept the disappointments" after their 1-0 defeat to Man Utd but insists he is "proud of the work, effort and desire" of his players.

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Everton 1-0 Stoke: Ronald Koeman says Toffees' possession was difference

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is pleased with his team's "good start" to the season and says they fully deserved their 1-0 win over Stoke.

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Rashford scores dramatic Man Utd winner

Substitute Marcus Rashford scores an injury-time winner as Manchester United finally overhaul Hull at the KCOM Stadium.

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Southampton 1-1 Sunderland: Claude Puel expects new arrivals before window ends

Southampton boss Claude Puel expects two new arrivals before the transfer window ends as his side draw 1-1 with Sunderland.

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Chelsea 3-0 Burnley: Sean Dyche admits Blues were 'far too good today'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche said that his side "'had the ball at times but just didn't use it" after the 3-0 defeat at Chelsea.

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Newcastle up to fourth after beating Brighton

Newcastle United make it three straight Championship wins to end Brighton's unbeaten start to the season.

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Murphy's Newcastle move agreed - McCarthy

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy confirms the club have agreed to let striker Daryl Murphy join Championship rivals Newcastle.

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Patrick Bamford: Burnley set to sign Chelsea striker on loan

Burnley are close to signing Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford on loan, according to Clarets boss Sean Dyche.

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Southampton 1-1 Sunderland: David Moyes says 'this is what you get with young keepers'

Sunderland boss David Moyes says a lack of consistency is what young goalkeepers show as Jordan Pickford is at fault for Southampton's equaliser in their 1-1 draw.

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe says 'it wasn't to be'

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says the Cherries have something to build on following their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

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Chelsea 3-0 Burnley: Antonio Conte happy with Blues clean sheet

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said he was happy that the Blues "created chances" in their 3-0 win against Burnley.

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth: Alan Pardew - 'We'll take that'

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says the 1-1 draw against Bournemouth was a "building block for the future".

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Watford 1-3 Arsenal: Walter Mazzarri says 'we should have scored more'

Watford manager Walter Mazzarri says his side should have scored more in their 3-1 defeat by Arsenal.

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Watford 1-3 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger praises 'excellent' first-half performance

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal had an "excellent" first half but could not maintain the same pace in the second despite beating Watford 3-1.

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Matej Vydra: Derby County sign Watford striker for record fee

Derby County sign striker Matej Vydra from Premier League side Watford for a club record fee of about £8m.

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Barnsley beat Rotherham to maintain 100% home record

Barnsley make it three home wins out of three in the Championship with victory over south Yorkshire rivals Rotherham.

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Birmingham thrash Norwich City 3-0

Birmingham grab their first home win since March with a determined display against a toothless Norwich side.

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Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool: A very, very good away performance - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side's 1-1 draw against Tottenham "doesn't feel too brilliant at the moment."

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Ruthless Celtic brush aside Aberdeen

Reigning champions Celtic go top of the Scottish Premiership with a comprehensive victory over last season's runners-up, Aberdeen.

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Chelsea comfortably beat Burnley to continue winning start

Chelsea maintain their 100% start to the season with a comfortable victory over Burnley at Stamford Bridge.

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Palace grab late equaliser against Bournemouth

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

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Koeman continues unbeaten start as Everton manager

Ronald Koeman maintains his unbeaten start as Everton manager as his team beat Stoke, who remain without a league win in 2016-17.

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Champions Leicester get first league win of season

Jamie Vardy scores his first goal of the season and champions Leicester record their first win with victory over Swansea.

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Southampton and Sunderland battle out a draw

Southampton and Sunderland draw to remain in search of their first Premier League wins of the season.

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Arsenal get first win of the season

A superb first-half performance earns Arsenal their first Premier League win of the season against Watford.

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Jamie Paterson: Bristol City sign Nottingham Forest forward

Bristol City sign forward Jamie Paterson from Championship reivals Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee.

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Swindon game abandoned after torrential rain

Swindon Town's home League One game against Bristol Rovers is abandoned because of bad weather at the County Ground.

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Tottenham 1-1 Liverpool: Draw a fair result - Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side's 1-1 draw against Liverpool was a "fair result."

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Spurs and Liverpool battle out entertaining draw

Tottenham fight back to earn a point against Liverpool at White Hart Lane thanks to a second-half strike from Danny Rose.

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Jake Livermore: Hull midfielder says testing positive for cocaine saved career

Hull City midfielder Jake Livermore says his positive test for cocaine came as a relief and was the "get out of jail free card" he needed to start to come to terms with the death of his son.

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Gabriel Barbosa: Olympics-winning Brazil forward set to seal Inter Milan transfer

Inter Milan set to pull off coup by agreeing a deal for Brazil's Olympic gold medal-winning forward Gabriel Barbosa.

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Scottish Premiership highlights: Kilmarnock 1-1 Rangers

Ten-man Kilmarnock and Rangers earn a point apiece in an incident-packed Premiership match at Rugby Park.

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Manuel Pellegrini: Ex-Manchester City manager joins Hebei China Fortune

Manuel Pellegrini joins Hebei China Fortune in the Chinese Super League, two months after being replaced at Manchester City.

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Scottish Premiership: Results and previews for the weekend's games

All the latest results and previews for the Scottish Premiership this weekend, as Celtic take on Aberdeen.

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Lewandowski hits hat-trick as Bayern start season in style

Robert Lewandowski scores a hat-trick in Carlo Ancelotti's first league match in charge of Bayern Munich as Werder Bremen are beaten 6-0.

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Irvine heads Burton past Derby

Jackson Irvine scores to ensures Burton beat Derby County in the first competitive game between the near neighbours.

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England-qualified players at Man Utd, Chelsea & Man City playing less

As Sam Allardyce prepares to name his first England squad, statistics show English players at the Premier League title favourites are spending less time on the pitch.

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Alfie Mawson: Swansea City and Barnsley agree fee for Tykes defender

Swansea City are set to discuss personal terms with defender Alfie Mawson after Barnsley agree a fee for the 22-year-old.

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Championship: Previews and team news for the weekend's games

All the latest team news for a packed weekend of Championship action, including the Friday night game between Burton and Derby.

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola on Man City v Barcelona

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says it will be "special" to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on Bastian Schweinsteiger

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists will be "very difficult" for Bastian Schweinsteiger to play this season as he is not part of the Portuguese manager's squad.

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Cedric Soares: Southampton defender signs new deal until 2020

Southampton defender Cedric Soares signs a new four-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2020.

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Ronaldo to miss Portugal's World Cup qualifier

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo is left out of Portugal's first squad since winning Euro 2016 as he recovers from a knee injury.

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Hull City make £5m bid for Cardiff's Marshall

Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall is the subject of an approach from Premier League side Hull City, BBC Wales Sport has learned.

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Premier League: Team news & previews for weekend's games

Team news and previews for this weekend's games, which start with the early kick-off between Tottenham and Liverpool.

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Laura Trott's Premier League predictions for Football Focus

Four-time Olympic cycling champion and Tottenham fan Laura Trott gives her predictions on the weekend's Premier League fixtures in this week's Football Focus predictions challenge.

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Iker Casillas and Cesc Fabregas left out of Spain squad

Former captain Iker Casillas and Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas and Pedro are left out of new Spain manager Julen Lopetegui's first squad.

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Shane Duffy: Brighton sign Blackburn and Republic of Ireland centre-back

Brighton sign Republic of Ireland international Shane Duffy from Championship rivals Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on 'strange' & 'difficult' transfer window

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger describes this season's transfer window as "more difficult than ever" and predicts a "frenetic" last few days of business.

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Man Utd face reunion with Van Persie in Europa League

Manchester United will face Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk in the group stage of the Europa League.

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Celtic's Stefan Johansen poised for Fulham transfer

Norway midfielder Stefan Johansen is poised for a transfer to Fulham, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers confirms.

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West Ham: Simone Zaza's Euro 2016 penalty miss for Italy

Re-live Simone Zaza's infamous penalty miss for Italy against Germany in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.

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Thierry Henry: Former striker named as an assistant manager of Belgium

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez says former Arsenal, Barcelona and France striker Thierry will be one of his assistants.

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Simone Zaza: West Ham close to signing Italy forward from Juventus

West Ham could sign Italian forward Simone Zaza from Juventus on Friday, Hammers manager Slaven Bilic confirms.

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Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish blocks Tottenham transfer

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish "put the full stop" on Spurs' interest in Wilfried Zaha, says Eagles boss Alan Pardew.

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Vito Mannone: Sunderland goalkeeper out for three months with elbow injury

Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone is out for a minimum of three months after tearing elbow ligaments in training.

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Champions League: Europe's top four leagues to each get four group-stage spots

Europe's top four domestic leagues are to be guaranteed four places each in the group stages of the Champions League from 2018-19.

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Jake Livermore: Failing drugs test saved my Hull City career

Jake Livermore says his positive test for cocaine began the healing process after the death of his son.

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I fear for Sunderland, even with Moyes in charge, says Kevin Kilbane

Sunderland will struggle unless manager David Moyes can make six or seven signings, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Kevin Kilbane.

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Garner set to make Rangers debut - team news & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Scottish Premiership game between Kilmarnock and Rangers.

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Failing drugs test a 'get out of jail free card' - Livermore

Hull's Jake Livermore says his positive test for cocaine in 2015 was a "get out of jail free card" that turned his life around.

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Why Liverpool are still a work in progress under Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are suffering the same problems as last season, says Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown.

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West Ham: Slaven Bilic 'angry' after failing to reach Europa League group stage

Manager Slaven Bilic says he is "angry and frustrated" after West Ham fail to reach the Europa League group stage.

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Newcastle's Krul completes Ajax loan after signing new deal

Tim Krul signs a new one-year deal with Newcastle United, then moves to Ajax on a season-long loan on the same day.

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West Ham sign midfielder Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion

West Ham sign 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Edimilson Fernandes from FC Sion for a reported £5m.

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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Uefa's Best Player in Europe award

Cristiano Ronaldo is named Uefa's Best Player in Europe for the second time, beating Gareth Bale and Antoine Griezmann.

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Watch: Klopp 'doesn't want to play Sturridge wide'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he does not want to play Daniel Sturridge as a wide player after the striker said he was unhappy playing in that position.

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Mario Balotelli: Ligue 1 club Nice interested in Liverpool striker

French club Nice express an interest in signing Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.

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Chelsea sign goalkeeper Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb

Chelsea sign 33-year-old Portugal international goalkeeper Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb for an undisclosed fee.

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Everton not interested in signing Joe Hart - Ronald Koeman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says he has "no interest" in signing goalkeeper Joe Hart from Manchester City.

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to meet Barcelona

New Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will face former club Barcelona in the group stage of this season's Champions League.

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Premier League sets new transfer spending record of £880m

Premier League clubs set a new transfer window spending record of £880m with six days left until deadline day.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v Olympic champion Laura Trott

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Olympic cycling champion Laura Trott in this week's Premier League fixtures.

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Claudio Bravo: Manchester City sign £15.4m Chile goalkeeper from Barcelona

Manchester City complete the signing of Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo from Barcelona for £15.4m plus add-ons.

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Alessio Romagnoli: AC Milan reject Chelsea bid and say player is not for sale

AC Milan reject a "significant" bid from Chelsea for defender Alessio Romagnoli and say the 21-year-old is not for sale.

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Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb joins Schalke on loan

Tottenham's Nabil Bentaleb moves on a season-long loan deal to Schalke, who are also close to signing PSG's Benjamin Stambouli.

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Barca sign Ajax keeper Cillessen to replace Bravo

Barcelona sign Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen for £11.1m to replace Manchester City-bound Claudio Bravo.

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Injury problems for West Ham

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between West Ham United and Astra Giurgiu.

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Northampton Town v Manchester United: Half the Rhondda Valley at Sixfields?

Northampton boss Rob Page says "half the Rhondda Valley" wants tickets for his side's EFL Cup match against Manchester United.

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European Super League 'would lead to war' between clubs & Uefa - Aleksander Ceferin

Aleksander Ceferin insists any closed European Super League is "out of the question".

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Wilfried Zaha: Tottenham make £15m bid for Crystal Palace winger

Tottenham submit a bid in the region of £15m for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, according to his agent.

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Joe Hart: Everton not signing Man City keeper - Ronald Koeman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman says he has "no interest" in signing goalkeeper Joe Hart from Manchester City.

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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd striker named in England Under-21 squad

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is named in the England Under-21 squad for the Euro 2017 qualifier with Norway.

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La Liga 2016-17 guide: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Alaves & more

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, intriguing managerial changes, a bizarre nickname and a draconian rule change - your La Liga guide.

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Robbie Keane's favourite Ireland goal v Germany - World Cup 2002

Re-live Robbie Keane's best memory from his Ireland international career.

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Lucas Perez Martinez: Arsenal hoping to beat Everton to Deportivo striker

Arsenal are hoping to beat Everton to the £17m signing of Deportivo La Coruna striker Lucas Perez Martinez.

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Javier Manquillo: Sunderland sign Atletico Madrid full-back on season-long loan

Sunderland sign Atletico Madrid's former Liverpool full-back Javier Manquillo on a season-long loan.

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Daniel Sturridge: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has 'no problem' with striker

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has "no problem" with Daniel Sturridge after the striker said he was unhappy playing in a wide position.

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Drinkwater signs five-year Leicester contract

England midfielder Danny Drinkwater signs a new five-year contract with Premier League champions Leicester.

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US keeper Solo suspended for 'cowards' comment

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo is suspended for six months for describing Olympic opponents Sweden as "a bunch of cowards".

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Klopp aims to emulate Liverpool 'grandfathers'

Jurgen Klopp hopes to draw on the experience of past Liverpool managers and oversee a sustained period of success at the club.

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Aaron Ramsey injury 'preventable', says Wales manager Chris Coleman

The hamstring injury that ruled Aaron Ramsey out of Wales' opening 2018 World Cup qualifier could "possibly" have been prevented, says Chris Coleman.

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Leicester set for maiden Champions League draw

Leicester City will find out who their first ever Champions League opponents will be when the draw for the group stage takes place on Thursday.

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Ajax miss out on Champions League group stage for second straight year

Four-times European champions Ajax lose to Russian side Rostov to miss out on a place in the Champions League group stage.

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Hart hails 'special night' as Man City ease into group stage

Joe Hart says helping Manchester City reach the group stage of the Champions League made his first appearance of the season "a special night".

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Cobblers to host Man Utd in EFL Cup third round

League One Northampton will host Manchester United in the EFL Cup third round, while League Two Accrington Stanley visit West Ham.

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Fulham see off top-flight Boro in extra-time

Lasse Vigen Christensen scores in extra-time as Championship side Fulham knock out Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup..

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Late Januzaj strike takes Sunderland past Shrewsbury

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's EFL Cup game between Sunderland and Shrewsbury Town.

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Bournemouth through as Wilson knocks out Morecambe

Marc Wilson scores the winner on his latest debut for Bournemouth with a win at League Two side Morecambe.

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Ex-Southampton player Chaplow banned for alleged 'gay slur'

Richard Chaplow gets a two-game ban for allegedly directing homophobic language at an openly gay opponent in the USA.

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Chris Coleman against Wales being part of Team GB Olympic football team

Wales manager Chris Coleman is against the idea of Wales being part of a Team GB football team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

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Celtic progress made flight home easy - Leigh Griffiths

Leigh Griffiths says Celtic's return from Israel would have been "10 times as hard" had they not secured a Champions League group stage place.

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So how are the 'Class of 92' getting on as Salford owners?

Manchester United's famed 'Class of 92' are Still Out Of Their League at National League North club Salford City

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Gary Lineker on meeting Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for The Premier League Show

Gary Lineker on meeting Jurgen Klopp for his in-depth interview with the Liverpool manager for The Premier League Show

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World Cup 2018: Six recalled to Republic of Ireland squad

The Republic of Ireland squad for the games against Oman and Serbia includes six players who missed out on the Euro 2016 finals.

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Record scorer Keane to retire from Republic of Ireland duty

Robbie Keane announces that the Republic of Ireland's friendly against Oman on 31 August will be his last international.

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DeAndre Yedlin: Newcastle United sign Spurs full-back on five-year deal

Newcastle United sign USA international defender DeAndre Yedlin from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.

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Declan John and Adam Henley in Wales Under-21 squad

Senior Wales internationals Declan John and Adam Henley are in the Wales Under-21 squad for Euro 2017 qualifiers in September.

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World Cup 2018: N Ireland boss O'Neill looks to future

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill explains his decision to add youth to his squad for the opening World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

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Huddersfield sign full-back Holmes-Dennis

Huddersfield Town sign Charlton left-back Tareiq Holmes-Dennis on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Greg Clarke succeeds Greg Dyke as FA chairman

Former Football League chairman Greg Clarke succeeds Greg Dyke as Football Association chairman.

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Daryl Janmaat: Watford sign Newcastle full-back for undisclosed fee

Watford have signed Newcastle United full-back Daryl Janmaat for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

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Coleman 'fully focused' on Wales after Hull link

Wales manager Chris Coleman says he is "fully focused" on his job after Hull City had an approach for him rejected by the FAW.

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Carlisle boss Curle wants clarity on shootout takers

Carlisle boss Keith Curle calls for penalty shootout clarity after Tuesday's EFL Cup defeat by Derby.

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FA Cup 2016: Crazy wind-assisted goal for Thamesmead in preliminary round

A wayward shot that looks destined to go behind is kept in play by the wind, allowing Jack Mahoney to score for Thamesmead Town in the preliminary round of the FA Cup.

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World Cup 2018: Tom Flanagan and Michael Duffy handed first NI call-ups

Tom Flanagan and Michael Duffy are new faces in the Northern Ireland squad for the opening World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

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Newcastle's Saivet joins St Etienne on loan deal

French side St Etienne sign Newcastle's Henri Saivet and fellow midfielder Jordan Veretout from Aston Villa on loan.

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European Super League move 'would lead to war'

Any closed European Super League is "out of the question", says Uefa presidential candidate Alexander Ceferin.

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Atkinson had CPR for 35 minutes, inquest told

Doctors battled in vain for 35 minutes to save footballer Dalian Atkinson after he was Tasered by police, the inquest into his death hears.

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Man Utd will be Schweinsteiger's 'last club in Europe'

German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger thanks fans for their support and says he is "ready" if Manchester United need him.

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World Cup qualifiers: Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams ruled out for Wales

Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams are not included in Wales' squad for the opening 2018 World Cup qualifier against Moldova on 5 September.

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Wilfried Bony: West Ham boss Slaven Bilic wants Man City striker

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is "interested" in Manchester City's Wilfried Bony following injuries to Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew.

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David Vaughan: Nottingham Forest midfielder retires from Wales duty

Wales and Nottingham Forest midfielder David Vaughan retires from international football at the age of 33.

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'Not pretty but Celtic get the job done'

Tom English reflects on a night where Celtic rode their luck before sealing qualification to the Champions League.

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Celtic belong in Champions League group stage - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers praises Celtic for 'toughing it out' after they secure a return to the Champions League group stage.

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Nine-man Roma implode as Porto reach group stage

Italian side Roma fail to reach the Champions League group stage after having two men sent off in a 3-0 defeat by Porto.

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Redemption for Duffy as Blackburn battle back to win

Blackburn come from 2-0 down to beat Crewe after extra-time and reach the third round of the EFL Cup.

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Derby win epic penalty shoot-out 14-13

Timi Max Elsnik scores the winning spot-kick as Derby defeated Carlisle 14-13 on penalties to reach the EFL Cup third round.

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Gillingham knock Watford out in extra time

League One side Gillingham come from behind to shock Premier League side Watford in extra time to reach the EFL Cup third round.

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League One Northampton shock West Brom

League One Northampton Town come from behind to beat Premier League side West Brom courtesy of Kenji Gorre's penalty.

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Kone's late double puts gloss on Everton win

Everton's late flourish sees them through to the the EFL Cup third round with a 4-0 win against Yeovil Town.

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Strong Liverpool side powers past Burton

A strong Liverpool side overwhelm Championship outfit Burton Albion to reach the EFL Cup third round.

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Batshuayi scores twice as Chelsea hold off Bristol Rovers

Striker Michy Batshuayi scores twice to edge Chelsea past a spirited Bristol Rovers and into EFL Cup round three.

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Diomande double fires Hull into next round

Adama Diomande scores twice as Hull City beat League Two's Exeter City in the EFL Cup second round.

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Crouch hat-trick as Stoke reach third round

Peter Crouch scores a hat-trick as Stoke City ease into the third round of the EFL Cup with a routine win at Stevenage.

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£27m Benteke makes debut as Palace beat Blackpool

Record signing Christian Benteke makes his debut as Crystal Palace beat League Two side Blackpool in the EFL Cup second round.

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McBurnie brace helps Swans past Peterborough

Striker Oliver McBurnie scores twice on his debut as Swansea City beat Peterborough in their EFL Cup second-round tie.

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Money, egos and Messiahs - the story of Scottish football

Tom English previews the first episode of a new four-part documentary series about Scottish football, Scotland's Game.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gets to grips with England geography

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp explains to Gary Lineker how he is getting to grips with the geography of England.

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Remember me? Iceland international Sigurdsson joins Fulham

Championship side Fulham sign centre-back Ragnar Sigurdsson from Russian side FC Krasnodar on a two-year deal.

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EFL Cup second-round previews

The Premier League teams enter the EFL Cup at the second-round stage. Here are previews for Tuesday's and Wednesday's games.

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Andre Gray: FA charges Burnley striker with misconduct over social media posts

The Football Association charges Burnley's Andre Gray with misconduct over posts made by the striker on social media.

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Man City's Hart to play first game of season

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

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Flanagan available for Burnley's cup tie

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's EFL Cup game between Accrington Stanley and Burnley.

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David Moyes was being 'realistic' over Sunderland relegation battle

Sunderland manager David Moyes says he was being "realistic" when he told the club's fans to prepare for another relegation battle.

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Barcelona keeper Bravo set for Man City medical

Barcelona and Chile international goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is set to undergo a medical at Manchester City.

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Lucas Perez Martinez: Everton eye £15m Deportivo striker

Everton identify Deportivo La Coruna's Lucas Perez Martinez as the striker to provide support for Romelu Lukaku.

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Ritchie De Laet: Aston Villa sign Leicester City defender on three-year contract

Aston Villa sign Leicester City defender Ritchie De Laet on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

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Scott Flinders: York City goalkeeper suspended by FA for racial abuse

The FA ban York City keeper Scott Flinders for five matches for racial abuse during a match against AFC Wimbledon.

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Is this hat-trick by Pollok's Tam Hanlon Scotland's best ever?

Pollok right-back Tam Hanlon scores an outrageous trio of goals for the Scottish junior side against Neilston.

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'I knocked the referee's front teeth out'

In his latest BBC Sport column, Matt Bloomfield discusses the highs and lows of his 400 games for Wycombe.

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Scotland: Gordon Strachan faces familiar dilemmas in squad choices

Scotland boss has to contend with lack of depth in central defence and defend his striking choices, says Richard Wilson.

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Dundalk stay hopeful for Warsaw return

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Legia Warsaw and Dundalk.

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Tyler Blackett: Manchester United defender joins Reading

Reading complete the signing of Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett on a three-year deal.

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Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien: Meet Swansea City's US owners

New owners Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien tell BBC Wales Sport about their American dream for Swansea City.

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Rodgers eyes Champions League place

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Celtic.

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Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi,' says Damien Delaney

Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney says Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi' and will need support on the pitch.

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Ilkeston FC charged for not fulfilling fixtures despite league suspension

Ilkeston FC are charged for not playing their fixtures, despite being suspended by the league before the season started.

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Cameron Borthwick-Jackson: Wolves sign Man Utd defender and Benfica's Ola John

Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Benfica forward Ola John join Wolves on season-long loan deals.

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Scotland squad: John McGinn included for World Cup qualifier v Malta

Hibs midfielder John McGinn and Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton feature in a 27-man squad for the opening World Cup qualifier.

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AFC Wimbledon closer to Plough Lane move

AFC Wimbledon move closer to a new home in Merton as the Mayor of London hands the decision back to the local council.

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England: Sam Allardyce to pick Joe Hart in squad for World Cup qualifier

England boss Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Joe Hart will "definitely" be in his squad for the World Cup qualifier in Slovakia.

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Who has a pass like a backhand slice? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who has a pass like a backhand slice? Who could be Premier League player of the decade? It's all in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Bale scores two as Real Madrid start with win

Wales forward Gareth Bale scores twice as Real Madrid open their La Liga season with a win at Real Sociedad.

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I fear for Sunderland, even with Moyes in charge, says Kevin Kilbane

Sunderland will struggle unless manager David Moyes can make six or seven signings, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Kevin Kilbane.

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West Ham 1-0 Bournemouth: Slaven Bilic says his side wanted it more

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says his team wanted to win more than Bournemouth in their 1-0 victory in the first Premier League game at their new London Stadium home.

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West Ham 1-0 Bournemouth: Eddie Howe admits Harry Arter red card costly

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe pinpoints Harry Arter's red card as the moment which cost his side in their 1-0 Premier League defeat by West Ham.

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Highlights: St Johnstone 2-4 Celtic

Celtic survive a late St Johnstone fightback to make it two Premiership wins from two matches this season.

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Highlights: Hearts 5-1 Inverness CT

Don Cowie scores two against his former club as Hearts hammer Inverness CT at Tyencastle.

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Highlights: Rangers 2-1 Motherwell

Kenny Miller strikes at the death to give Rangers victory over Motherwell and send them to the top of the Premiership.

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Highlights: Ross County 2-0 Kilmarnock

Liam Boyce scores twice as Ross County beat Kilmarnock move up to third in the Premiership, just one point off the top.

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Highlights: Aberdeen 2-1 Partick Thistle

Niall McGinn scores a stunning free-kick as Aberdeen beat Partick Thistle to register their first Premiership win of the season.

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Bacca hits hat-trick in dramatic Milan win

AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca scores a hat-trick as they open their Serie A season with a dramatic win over Torino.

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Moyes expects Sunderland relegation battle

Sunderland boss David Moyes tells fans to expect a relegation battle this season after their defeat by Middlesbrough.

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West Ham beat 10-man Bournemouth in new home

Michail Antonio's late goal gives West Ham victory over Bournemouth in the first Premier League match at the London Stadium.

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Artists to draw Premier League goals for charity

A global community of artists is drawing every goal scored by six Premier League teams this year.

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Sunderland 1-2 Middlesbrough: David Moyes upbeat despite defeat

Sunderland boss David Moyes praises a "terrific effort" from his side, but admits they "lost their way" just before half-time in the 2-1 defeat by Middlesbrough.

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Sunderland 1-2 Middlesbrough: Aitor Karanka hails important first win

Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka emphasises the importance of securing a first Premier League win early in the season after their 2-1 victory over Sunderland.

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Premier League: West Ham lose Carroll for four to six weeks

West Ham striker Andy Carroll is ruled out by the club for between four and six weeks with a knee injury.

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Stuani scores double as Middlesbrough edge derby

Cristhian Stuani scores twice on his Premier League debut as Middlesbrough beat Sunderland in the Wear-Tees derby.

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Arsenal loan out Joel Campbell to Sporting Lisbon

Arsenal forward Joel Campbell joins Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance.

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Honours even in East Anglia derby

Jonas Knudsen's equaliser earns Ipswich Town a draw against Norwich City in the East Anglian derby at Portman Road.

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Allardyce backs GB football at future Olympics

England manager Sam Allardyce hopes Team GB might enter men's and women's football teams at future Olympics.

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Gareth McAuley decides to continue Northern Ireland career

Northern Ireland are boosted by the news that defender Gareth McAuley has decided to extend his international career.

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Rio Olympics 2016: 'Brazil's footballers exorcise demons to lift nation'

No Olympic title was more important to Brazil than the men's football - and Neymar and his team-mates delivered.

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Mike Phelan: Hull City caretaker boss should get permanent job

Mike Phelan deserves to become Hull City's permanent manager, says former Manchester United defender Phil Neville.

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Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win football gold

Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal in dramatic fashion in Rio.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Watch Neymar score a stunning free kick against Germany

Neymar gives Brazil the lead in spectacular style in the gold medal final against Germany.

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Liverpool have real defensive issues - Murphy

Liverpool have "real defensive issues" that need to be addressed, former player Danny Murphy tells BBC's Match of the Day.

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Frank Lampard's New York City FC beat Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy 1-0

Frank Lampard's New York City beat Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy 1-0 in the first meeting of the ex-England midfielders in the US.

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Arsene Wenger: Under-fire Arsenal manager not reluctant to spend

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he is willing to spend big money after criticism from fans during the 0-0 draw at Leicester.

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Higuain stars as Juventus begin with win

Gonzalo Higuain scores the winner on his debut as Juventus began their Serie A title defence with a win over Fiorentina.

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Leicester City 0-0 Arsenal: We gave everything - Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side went for the win at Leicester.

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Leicester City 0-0 Arsenal: Claudio Ranieri happy with draw

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is happy to settle for a point against Arsenal.

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Tottenham 1-0 Crystal Palace: Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs 'fully deserved' win

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is pleased with the way his side fought to the end of their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

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James Wilson: Manchester United striker joins Derby County on loan

Striker James Wilson joins Championship side Derby County on loan from Manchester United for the rest of the season.

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Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Antonio Conte defends striker Diego Costa

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says it is "no good" to talk about striker Diego Costa following every game after the striker avoided a second yellow card before scoring the winner in his side's 2-1 victory at Watford.

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EFL 2016-17: 'Thunderclaps' among five things you may have missed

A first win for Leeds and a scorer born in 2000 all feature in our round-up of things you may have missed in the EFL.

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Claudio Bravo: Manchester City and Barcelona in 'agreement' over goalkeeper

Barcelona say they "have the beginning of an agreement" over the transfer of goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to Manchester City.

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Fulham boss 'not important' in club's transfer dealings

Boss Slavisa Jokanovic criticises Fulham's transfer policy, saying he is "not an important person" in their recruitment process.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Nigeria win men's football bronze

Nigeria win their first Olympic medal of Rio 2016 as their footballers beat Honduras 3-2 in the bronze-medal men's match.

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Burnley 2-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp blames 'decision making'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's "decision making was not good" after being beaten by Burnley.

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West Brom 1-2 Everton: Ronald Koeman says it is tough to face Tony Pulis teams

Everton boss Ronald Koeman says Tony Pulis' teams "have direct play and a lot of tall people" after his side beat West Brom 2-1.

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Burnley 2-0 Liverpool: Sean Dyche says players were 'marvellous'

Manager Sean Dyche enjoys "marvellous" Burnley's victory over Liverpool in the Premier League.

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Swansea 0-2 Hull: Mike Phelan pleased with 'tremendous' win

Hull caretaker boss Mike Phelan praised the character of his side after their "tremendous" win over Swansea.

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Swansea 0-2 Hull: Francesco Guidolin says his side 'did not deserve' loss

Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin says his side "did not deserve" to lose against Hull in the Premier League.

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West Brom 1-2 Everton: Tony Pulis says 'big gulf' between sides

West Brom boss Tony Pulis says his side still need five new players after the 2-1 defeat by Everton.

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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss 'surprised' by players' quality

Manager Pep Guardiola says he is "surprised" by the quality of his Manchester City side so far this season.

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Six games, 17 goals - Suarez hits hat-trick in Barca win

Luis Suarez scores a hat-trick on the opening day of La Liga as champions Barcelona thrash Real Betis.

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Leicester and Arsenal battle to draw

Premier League champions Leicester and Arsenal share the points in a poor encounter at the King Power Stadium.

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Andre Gray: Burnley striker's old tweets cause outrage on social media

Burnley striker Andre Gray is criticised after homophobic tweets from 2012 are reposted on social media.

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Romelu Lukaku: Everton striker to stay - Ronald Koeman

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will stay for "at least one more season" at the club, says manager Ronald Koeman.

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Rangers strike late to beat Motherwell

Rangers come from behind to beat Motherwell and claim a first home Premiership win of the season.

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Vokes & Gray strikes upset Liverpool

Goals from Sam Vokes and Andre Gray give Burnley a surprise win over Liverpool, who pay the price for some disastrous defending.

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Late Chelsea rally earns win at Watford

Diego Costa scores the winner for the second game in a row as Chelsea come from behind to beat Watford at Vicarage Road.

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Hull beat Swansea to extend 100% record

Hull secure victory late on at Swansea City to maintain their unlikely winning start to the Premier League season.

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Wanyama strike denies battling Palace

Victor Wanyama's first goal for Tottenham gives them all three points against Crystal Palace.

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Koeman earns first victory as Everton boss

Gareth Barry's header secures Ronald Koeman's first win as Everton manager as they come from a goal down at West Brom.

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Stoke 1-4 Man City: Pep Guardiola praises 'excellent' players after win

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he's lucky to have players of "amazing quality" following their 4-1 Premier League win at Stoke City.

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Stoke City 1-4 Manchester City: Mark Hughes upset by decisions

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is upset by the decisions that went against his side in their 4-1 home defeat by Manchester City.

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First win for Monk as Leeds beat Sheffield Wednesday

Garry Monk secures his first win as Leeds boss, as Marcus Antonsson and Chris Wood score to beat Sheffield Wednesday.

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Joe Garner: Rangers sign striker from Preston on three-year deal

Scottish Premiership side Rangers sign striker Joe Garner from Preston North End on a three-year contract.

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Aguero & Nolito help Man City continue winning start

Sergio Aguero scores twice as Manchester City resist Stoke's second-half comeback to continue their winning start under new boss Pep Guardiola.

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Celtic survive late Saints fightback to go top

Celtic survive a late St Johnstone rally to move top of the Premiership with a stylish victory in Perth.

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Dundee and Hamilton share points at Dens - watch the goals

Dundee come back from a goal down to secure a Scottish Premiership point against Hamilton Academical.

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Palace sign Benteke for club record £27m

Crystal Palace complete a club record £27m deal for Belgium striker Christian Benteke from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

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Man Utd 2-0 Southampton: Paul Pogba we dream big to do big things

Manchester United's world record signing Paul Pogba is happy with his performance on his return to Old Trafford and says he and United dream big to achieve big things.

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Paul Pogba: Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho praises 'fantastic' midfielder

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praises "fantastic" midfielder Paul Pogba after his first start in the 2-0 win over Southampton.

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Man Utd 2-0 Southampton: Jose Mourinho happy display

Jose Mourinho says it will be difficult for Manchester United to improve on the early consistency they are showing following their 2-0 victory at home to Southampton.

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Man Utd 2-0 Southampton: Claude Puel rues missed chances.

Southampton manager Claude Puel says he leaves Old Trafford with 'regrets' as his side created plenty of situations to score during their 2-0 defeat by Manchester United.

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Germany win Olympic women's football gold

Germany win women's Olympic football gold for the first time with a 2-1 win over Sweden in the final in Rio.

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Football Focus predictions: Athletico Mince take on Lawro

Comedians Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson, who are behind the Athletico Mince podcast take on BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson by trying to predict the results of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.

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Lewandowski hat-trick sends Bayern through

Robert Lewandowski scores a first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrash fourth-tier Carl Zeiss Jena in the German Cup first round.

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Dundee and Hamilton share points at Dens

Mark O'Hara's equaliser for Dundee cancels out Darren Lyon's opener as both sides have to settle for a point at Dens Park.

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Scottish Premiership: Team news and previews for weekend games

Team news for the Scottish Premiership, including St Johnstone v Celtic in Saturday's early kick-off followed by Rangers v Motherwell.

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Championship: Previews and team news for weekend's games

Team news for the weekend's Championship games, as Sheffield Wednesday host Leeds while West Midlands rivals Birmingham and Wolves battle it out.

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Nigel Pearson: Ex-Leicester City boss 'detached' from Premier League win

Ex-Leicester boss Nigel Pearson says he felt proud but "very detached" when they won the Premier League a year after sacking him.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Canada defeat Brazil to win women's football bronze

Canada win Olympic bronze in the women's football competition as they beat hosts Brazil 2-1 in Sao Paulo.

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West Ham United want to win the Premier League, says Karren Brady

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady tells Trevor Sinclair that "it's our ambition to win the league, that's what we're here for".

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Nigel Pearson: Leicester City departure was 'a big shock'

As he prepares for his Derby County side to host Aston Villa this weekend, Nigel Pearson says his departure from Leicester City last year came as a shock.

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Ryan Sessegnon: Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic keen to keep teenager

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic wants to keep hold of teenager Ryan Sessegnon, who has interested Premier League clubs.

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Celtic face Uefa charge over fans' Palestine flags v Hapoel Beer Sheva

Celtic could face Uefa sanctions after fans displayed Palestine flags for the visit of Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Pep Guardiola: Joe Hart can leave Manchester City if he wants

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says England goalkeeper Joe Hart can leave if he wishes, adding that he does not "want players to stay if they don't want to".

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Seven keepers, 27 defenders, 34 midfielders, 25 forwards - Bolivia boss' first squad

New Bolivia boss Angel Guillermo Hoyos picks a 93-man squad - including seven goalkeepers - for his first game in charge.

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Otamendi set to make Premier League debut - weekend's previews

Team news, previews and statistics for the weekend's Premier League games, as Stoke City host Manchester City while Liverpool travel to Burnley.

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Joe Hart: Man City goalkeeper can leave - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says England goalkeeper Joe Hart can leave the club if he asks for a move.

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Leicester's Craig Shakespeare is named England first-team coach

Leicester's Craig Shakespeare is named England's new first-team coach, a position he will combine with his role at the King Power Stadium.

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Steven Pienaar: Sunderland sign South African midfielder

Sunderland sign 34-year-old former Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar on a one-year deal.

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Joleon Lescott's proposed move to Rangers falls through

Rangers' proposed move for Aston Villa's Joleon Lescott is off after the defender failed his medical, BBC Scotland understands.

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Captain Brown retires from Scotland duty

Celtic and Scotland captain Scott Brown announces his retirement from international football.

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Watford double deal to include record signing

Watford are on the brink of the double signing of defender Younes Kaboul from Sunderland and midfielder Roberto Pereyra from Juventus.

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Saido Berahino: West Brom striker could remain at Hawthorns this season

England Under-21 striker Saido Berahino could remain at West Brom until his contract expires at the end of the season.

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Martin Jol leaves Egypt's Al Ahly over safety fears

Dutch coach Martin Jol leaves Egypt's Al Ahly over fears for his safety after the team exit the African Champions League.

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Junior Stanislas: Bournemouth winger signs new three-year contract

Bournemouth winger Junior Stanislas signs a new three-year deal with the Premier League club.

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From the Champions League final with Man Utd to clearing fish off a pitch

He had Luis Figo's locker for the 1999 Champions League final, but Jonathan Greening began this year clearing fish off a pitch in his wellies at Tadcaster.

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Why Arsenal boss Wenger has a huge call to make

Leicester v Arsenal is a huge game for both teams but especially Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, says Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy.

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Swans boss Guidolin will not pick Williams successor

Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin says he will not be the man to pick a successor to captain Ashley Williams.

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Younes Kaboul: Sunderland accept bid for defender from Watford

Sunderland accept a bid from Watford for Younes Kaboul, with the defender wanting to move for personal reasons.

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Mauricio Pochettino: Busy football calendar to blame for injuries

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says club managers are put in an impossible position when picking international players.

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Brendan Rodgers: Celtic make progress under impact of manager's influence

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has built a more durable side with essentially the same players as his predecessor, says Richard Wilson.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on comedians Bob Mortimer and Andy Dawson from the Athletico Mince podcast in this week's Premier League fixtures.

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Jordan McMillan seeks return to football after cocaine ban

Former Partick Thistle defender Jordan McMillan wants to play again after being allowed to return to training early from a doping ban.

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Pogba in line for Man Utd debut against Southampton

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

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Christian Benteke: Crystal Palace reach agreement for Liverpool striker

Crystal Palace reach an agreement with Liverpool to sign Belgium striker Christian Benteke.

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager 'ready to spend money'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger defends his transfer policy, saying he is ready to spend money on quality players.

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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho on Paul Pogba, Zlatan & Old Trafford fear factor

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says Paul Pogba is ready to play ahead of the clash against Southampton.

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Swansea City striker Borja Baston out for three weeks with thigh injury

Record Swansea City signing Borja Baston could be out until after the international break with a thigh injury.

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Man City: Kelechi Iheanacho signs new contract to 2021

Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored 14 goals last season, signs a two-year contract extension.

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James Wilson: Derby and Fulham keen on Manchester United striker

Championship clubs Derby County and Fulham have asked about taking Manchester United striker James Wilson on loan.

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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd manager says fan connection is key

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says "the relationship between the team and the fans" is key to restoring a fear factor at Old Trafford.

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Eniola Aluko on how Olympic gold winners inspire her at end of the WSL season

Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola Aluko talks about how Olympic gold winners will inspire her at the business end of WSL season.

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Riyad Mahrez: Claudio Ranieri has 'higher expectations' for Leicester City winger

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has "higher expectations" for Riyad Mahrez after the winger signed a new four-year contract.

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Alberto Moreno: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp backs under-fire full-back

Jurgen Klopp defends Alberto Moreno following criticism of the Spaniard for his performance against Arsenal last week.

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Phil Brown: Southend United looking at 'Jack Payne to replace Jack Payne'

Southend United manager Phil Brown says he is considering a move to sign Peterborough midfielder Jack Payne.

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Referee turned match into 'Wild Wild West' - Hasselbaink

QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says referee Darren Bond turned their match at Barnsley into the "Wild Wild West."

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal 'ready' to spend money in transfer market

Arsene Wenger is "ready" to spend money at Arsenal but warns it is "important to spend it in the right way".

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Celtic 5-2 Hapoel Beer Sheva: Brendan Rodgers hails side's character

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers praises his side's "character" after securing a "brilliant" win over Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla (agg 5-0): Arda Turan scores twice to secure Spanish Super Cup

Arda Turan scores twice as Barcelona's 3-0 second-leg victory over Sevilla secures the Spanish Super Cup 5-0 on aggregate.

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Celtic 'would have crumbled' last year - Griffiths

Striker Leigh Griffiths feared Celtic were heading for another Champions League play-off disappointment before they rallied to beat Hapoel Beer Sheva 5-2.

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Celtic: Brendan Rodgers impressed by players' mental strength

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praises his players' resolve following the 5-2 Champions League play-off first-leg win over Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Two own goals & one red card - Duffy's night to forget

Shane Duffy scores two own goals and is sent off as Blackburn are beaten at Cardiff to continue their losing start to the season.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Germany beat Nigeria to reach final

Germany beat Nigeria 2-0 to reach the men's football final at the Rio 2016 Olympics and will face Brazil after the hosts thrashed Honduras 6-0.

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Andre Ayew: West Ham's new signing out with 'significant' injury

West Ham's Andre Ayew faces a "significant rehabilitation period" after suffering a thigh injury during Monday's 2-1 loss at Chelsea.

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Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City winger signs new four-year deal

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez signs a new four-year deal with the Premier League champions.

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GB women 'could have won gold'

England head coach Mark Sampson believes Great Britain could have secured an Olympic gold had the women's team competed.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Neymar scores after 14 seconds as Brazil reach final

Neymar scores after 14 seconds as Brazil thrash Honduras 6-0 to move into the men's Olympic football final.

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Astra Giurgiu v West Ham United (Thu)

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Astra Giurgiu and West Ham United.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Brazil's Neymar scores fastest goal at Games

Brazil forward Neymar scores the quickest goal in Olympic history after just 14 seconds against Honduras in the men's semi-final at the Maracana.

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Mile Jedinak: Aston Villa sign midfielder from Crystal Palace

Aston Villa sign midfielder Mile Jedinak from Crystal Palace on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Sadio Mane: Liverpool's £34m forward suffers shoulder injury in training

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has a scan on a shoulder injury he suffered during training on Wednesday.

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Sam Clucas: Hull City midfielder signs new three-year contract

Midfielder Sam Clucas signs a new three-year deal with Hull City, four days after making his Premier League debut.

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Baird calls time on Northern Ireland career

Northern Ireland defender Chris Baird retires from international football to concentrate on his club career with Derby County.

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First sacking of the season: Eastleigh part company with boss Todd

Eastleigh part company with manager Chris Todd just four matches and 12 days in to the new National League season.

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Manager ins and outs - August 2016

Track the managerial ins and outs and a list of every boss in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership.

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Jordi Gomez: Wigan Athletic re-sign midfielder after Sunderland exit

Championship side Wigan Athletic re-sign midfielder Jordi Gomez from Sunderland on a one-year deal.

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'It's David v Goliath, it's Rocky' - the Dundalk fairytale

How Irish club Dundalk went from a crowd of less than 300 and almost going out of business to the brink of the Champions League.

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Sissoko out as Newcastle look for first points of season

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Newcastle United and Reading.

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Joe Hart: Manchester City goalkeeper considers loan after being dropped by Guardiola

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart considers a loan move away from the club after being dropped for their first two games of the season.

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Rangers medical for Preston striker Garner

Preston North End boss Simon Grayson expects striker Joe Garner to have a medical at Rangers ahead of a proposed move to Ibrox.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Sweden beat Brazil on penalties to reach final

Sweden reach the women's football final after beating hosts Brazil 4-3 on penalties.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Germany beat Canada to reach final

Germany beat Canada 2-0 to reach the final of the women's football, where they will meet Sweden, who edged past hosts Brazil on penalties.

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Team news: Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva

Erik Sviatchenko could return to Celtic's defence in Wednesday's Champions League play-off first leg against Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Team news: Dundalk v Legia Warsaw

Dundalk aim to take a step closer to becoming the first Irish side to reach the Champions League group stage when they face Legia Warsaw on Wednesday.

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Manchester City: Pep Guardiola says side are almost in Champions League

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side are "almost in the Champions League" after a 5-0 win at Steaua Bucharest.

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Bizarre goal & last gasp Derby winner - Tuesday's Championship reports

Reports from all nine Championship games, as Brighton thrash Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 while Derby grab a late winner at Preston.

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Burton beat Sheff Wed for first Championship win

Club-record signing Jackson Irvine nets against Sheffield Wednesday as Burton Albion earn their first-ever Championship win.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Brazil lose to Sweden on penalties in semi-final

Brazil's hopes of a first Olympic women's football gold comes to an end as Sweden beat them on penalties in their semi-final.

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Rangers hold talks with Villa's Lescott

Rangers manager Mark Warburton holds talks with Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott with a view to a possible move to Ibrox.

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Jonathan Calleri: West Ham sign Argentine striker on a season-long loan

West Ham complete the signing of Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri on a season-long from Uruguayan side Deportivo Maldonado.

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Celtic 'can handle Champions League play-off pressure'

Brendan Rodgers can "see no reason why" Celtic cannot cope with the pressure of the Champions League play-off with Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Hugo Lloris: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper out for four weeks with hamstring injury

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against Everton on Saturday.

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'Israel's Leicester City' pose major threat to Celtic ambition

BBC Scotland's Liam McLeod assesses Celtic's Champions League play-off opponents, Barak Bakhar's Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Joao Havelange: Former Fifa president and IOC member dies aged 100

Former Fifa president and long-standing International Olympic Committee member Joao Havelange dies at the age of 100.

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Celtic v Hapoel Beer Sheva: Hosts ready for Champions League play-off - Neil Lennon

Ex-boss Neil Lennon feels Celtic are "up to speed" as they bid to get past Hapoel Beer Sheva and reach the Champions League group stage.

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David Jones: Burnley midfielder signs for Sheffield Wednesday

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday sign Burnley midfielder David Jones for an undisclosed fee.

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Christian Benteke: Liverpool reject Crystal Palace bid of £30m

Crystal Palace's bid of £23m plus £7m in add-ons for striker Christian Benteke is turned down by Liverpool.

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Liam Bridcutt: Sunderland midfielder re-signs for Leeds United

Championship side Leeds re-sign Sunderland midfielder Liam Bridcutt on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Steven Defour: Burnley sign Belgium midfielder from Anderlecht

Premier League side Burnley sign Belgium midfielder Steven Defour from Anderlecht for an undisclosed club-record fee.

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Aston Villa fans plan tribute to Dalian Atkinson after Taser death

Aston Villa fans are planning to pay tribute to the club's former striker Dalian Atkinson, who died after being shot with a Taser by police.

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Referee right not to send Costa off - Conte

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte "did not see" match-winner Diego Costa's challenge on West Ham's Adrian but says the referee was right not to send him off.

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Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Slaven Bilic disappointed with sloppy mistakes

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says his team were outplayed by Chelsea during their 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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Player attacked during Swedish top-flight match

A Swedish top-flight match is abandoned after Ostersunds goalkeeper Aly Keita is attacked by a pitch invader.

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Hibs boss Lennon hopeful of signing Shinnie

Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon is hopeful of completing a deal to sign Birmingham City forward Andrew Shinnie "this week".

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Dick Advocaat in talks to become Fenerbahce manager

Former Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat is in talks to take over at Fenerbahce after resigning as Netherlands assistant coach.

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Tribute for ex-Villa striker Dalian Atkinson

The former Aston Villa striker, Dalian Atkinson, has died after being shot with a Taser by police in Shropshire.

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Marc Wilson: Bournemouth sign defender from Stoke

Republic of Ireland international Marc Wilson joins Bournemouth from Stoke for an undisclosed fee reported to be £2m.

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'It'll be an interesting battle' - De Vries targets Celtic number one spot

Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries believes he can become the number one goalkeeper at Celtic.

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Steaua Bucharest v Manchester City (Tues)

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League qualifier between Steaua Bucharest and Manchester City.

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Amputee footballer 'dreams' of Tokyo 2020

Former Newmarket Town footballer Shaun Whiter hopes to reach the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo after losing both of his legs.

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Dalian Atkinson: Former Aston Villa striker's 1992 goal of the season

Dalian Atkinson, who has died aged 48 after being struck by a police Taser, scores a spectacular goal against Wimbledon during his time with Aston Villa.

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Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool: Arsene Wenger admits Gunners lacked experience

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits his side lacked experience after their 4-3 home defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League.

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Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp pleased with 'deserved' win in Premier League opener

Jurgen Klopp pleased as Liverpool win seven-goal thriller at the Emirates Stadium in their opening Premier League game of the season.

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'On his day, unplayable': Football pays tribute to Dalian Atkinson

Football pays tribute to former Aston Villa forward Dalian Atkinson, 48, who has died after being hit by a police Taser.

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Yannick Bolasie: Everton sign midfielder from Crystal Palace for £25m

Everton sign DR Congo international midfielder Yannick Bolasie, 27, from Crystal Palace for £25m on a five-year deal.

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Scottish football: Tommy Wright, Mark O'Hara, Jamie MacDonald, Boyce, Alloa

Rob Maclean highlights the value of Tommy Wright, Mark O'Hara, Jamie MacDonald and Liam Boyce, and the buzz around Alloa.

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Rangers: Philippe Senderos training with Scottish Premiership club

Former Arsenal, Fulham and Aston Villa defender Philippe Senderos is training with Rangers.

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Manchester City staff plane evacuated over smoke in cabin

A plane carrying Manchester City staff and media to a Champions League match is evacuated after smoke was seen in the cabin.

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Football Focus Forum: 'West Ham can push for top four'

Trevor Sinclair and Kevin Kilbane discuss Chelsea and West Ham's chances this season before their clash at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

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Lukas Podolski: Germany striker retires from international football

Former FC Koln, Bayern Munich and Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski quits the international scene after 129 appearances.

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Taser victim thought to be ex-Villa player Atkinson

A man who died after being shot with a Taser by police in Shropshire is believed to be former footballer Dalian Atkinson.

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Sevilla 0-2 Barcelona: Luis Suarez & Munir El Haddadi score in Spanish Super Cup

Luis Suarez scores as Barcelona gain a two-goal advantage over Sevilla going into Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup second leg.

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Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool: What we learned from a crazy game - Jermaine Jenas

Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas on what we learnt from Liverpool's crazy 4-3 win over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium

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Bayern Munich 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Carlo Ancelotti wins first German trophy

Carlo Ancelotti wins his first trophy as Bayern Munich coach as his team beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the German Super Cup.

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss blames lack of experience for defeat

Arsenal "had no time to prepare players" after Euro 2016 and lacked experience, boss Arsene Wenger says after Sunday's 4-3 defeat to Liverpool.

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Garth's team of the week: A Dutch masterclass & a Bogart classic

Which player produced a Dutch masterclass? Which game started like a Bogart classic? It's all in Garth Crooks' first team of the week of the new season

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Mourinho and Guardiola shake things up from week one

Players in from the cold, others out of the picture, tactical revolutions, selection dilemmas - how did Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho do?

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Bristol Rovers beat 10-man Oxford

Matt Taylor's second-half winner helps promoted Bristol Rovers earn their first points of the season against Oxford.

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Team news: Chelsea v West Ham United

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

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Ibrahimovic is more than a player - Mourinho

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "more than a player" after scoring on his Premier League debut, says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.

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Bournemouth 1-3 Man Utd: Jose Mourinho ‘very happy’ after opening-weekend win

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is 'very happy' with his team after they made a winning start to their Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth.

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Bournemouth 1-3 Man Utd: Cherries boss Eddie Howe bemoans first Man Utd goal

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said the first goal by Juan Mata was 'the key moment' in their 3-1 home defeat by Manchester United in their opening Premier League game of the season.

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Palace midfielder Williams ruled out of Wales games

Crystal Palace's Wales midfielder Jonathan Williams has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks because of an ankle injury.

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Match of the Day: Gary Lineker gives Alan Shearer a pair of birthday boxers

Host Gary Lineker may have hogged the headlines by keeping his promise to wear his underpants on Match of the Day, but birthday boy Alan Shearer received a pair of his own.

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Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers

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

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Dorus de Vries: Celtic sign Dutch keeper from Nottingham Forest

Celtic confirm the arrival of Dutch keeper Dorus de Vries, 35, from Nottingham Forest on a two-year deal.

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Pep talks: What can business learn from football?

How do you get ahead in the business world? Learn from your boss, read up on the latest management theory, go back to school for an MBA, or follow football every week?

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Rio Olympics 2016: Neymar scores as Brazil reach semi-finals

Neymar scores his first goal of the Olympics as hosts Brazil beat Colombia 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the men's football.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Brilliant Neymar helps Brazil reach semis

Watch all the action from day eight of the Rio 2016 Olympics in the men's quarter-final football, including Portugal V Germany and Brazil v Colombia.

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Match of the Day

Watch all of today's Premier League football action, presented by Gary Lineker.

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Sturridge doubt for trip to Arsenal

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

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: 'I have no issue with Joe Hart'

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he has no issue with Joe Hart despite leaving the England keeper out of his first Premier League starting XI.

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Gary Lineker presents MOTD in pants

Gary Lineker keeps his promise to present Match of the Day in his pants following Leicester's title triumph.

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Gary Lineker pants: Match of the Day presenter keeps Twitter promise

Gary Lineker keeps his promise and introduces the opening Match of the Day of the new season in his underpants.

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Yannick Bolasie: Crystal Palace winger's heart and soul elsewhere - Alan Pardew

Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie's "heart and soul is elsewhere" as he prepares to leave, says manager Alan Pardew.

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EFL 2016-17: Five things you may have missed

A police escort to the game and a six-month wait for a home win are among five tales you may have missed from the EFL.

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Manchester City 2-1 Sunderland: Joe Hart reacted well to being left out - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he enjoyed his side's performance in their win against Sunderland, adding that Joe Hart reacted well to being left out.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 West Brom: Yannick Bolasie transfer is close, says Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says Yannick Bolasie's "heart and soul" is elsewhere after his side lose 1-0 to West Brom.

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Crystal Palace 0-1 West Brom: We want to keep Saido Berahino, says Pulis

Manager Tony Pulis says he does not want Saido Berahino to leave the club and says West Brom want five new players.

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Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke: Aitor Karanka pleased with how Boro handled pressure

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is pleased with how his side handled the pressure of making their Premier League return.

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Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke: Mark Hughes says draw was least his side deserved

Stoke manager Mark Hughes says a 1-1 draw was the least his side deserved from their game against Middlesbrough.

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Everton 1-1 Tottenham: Ronald Koeman pleased with crowd reaction

Manager Ronald Koeman says he is happy with the way fans responded to Everton's pressing play during the 1-1 draw against Tottenham.

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Everton 1-1 Tottenham: Janssen's introduction made a difference - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says the introduction of new signing Vincent Janssen helped his side take a point from their match at Everton.

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