Sam Allardyce: Ex-England manager could face FA ban after newspaper revelations

Sam Allardyce could face an FA ban over the newspaper revelations that led to him stepping down as England manager.

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FA Cup third qualifying round: Stockport County prepare for Salford City

Stockport County take on Salford City in the FA Cup third qualifying round on Saturday - two sides who have enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the last few years.

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Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace: 'Great' Lukaku free-kick delights Koeman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman praises Romelu Lukaku's "great free-kick" in the Blues' 1-1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.

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Wenger fits England criteria, says FA chief Glenn

Arsenal's Arsene Wenger would "fit the criteria perfectly" of the next England manager says FA chief Martin Glenn.

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Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace: Pardew pleased with Eagles' start to season

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says he is pleased with the "good little start" the Eagles have had to the season, with a five game unbeaten streak in the league.

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Redknapp claims his players bet on match

Ex-Premier League manager Harry Redknapp says his players bet on the result of one of their matches, the Daily Telegraph claims.

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Ivan Klasnic: Ex-Bolton Wanderers striker 'critically ill' after kidney transplant

Former Bolton and Croatia striker Ivan Klasnic is critically ill after an unsuccessful kidney transplant operation.

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Saturday's Scottish Premiership team news

Team news for Saturday's five Scottish Premiership matches, with Celtic and Rangers both in action.

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I lied over Premier League manager bribes claim - agent

The agent at the centre of English football's corruption scandal says his claim eight current and ex-Premier League bosses took bribes was a lie.

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Pino Pagliara: I lied about manager bribes claim says agent

Italian agent Pino Pagliara tells BBC Sport's Dan Roan he lied about claims that eight Premier League managers took bribes.

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Sunderland's David Moyes on the perils of football's blame game

Sunderland boss David Moyes discusses his management style with Football Focus, saying he has become more "mellow" in recent years.

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England manager: Wenger, Pochettino, Howe and Pardew on vacant position

Premier League managers Arsene Wenger, Mauricio Pochettino, Eddie Howe and Alan Pardew discuss whether they would be willing to replace Sam Allardyce as England manager.

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Antonio Conte: No magic wand to fix Chelsea's problems

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he does not have "a magic wand" to solve his side's problems after they have only one point from their last three Premier League matches.

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No corruption in Scottish football, says Hibs' Neil Lennon

Hibs boss Neil Lennon insists there is no "bung culture" in Scotland but says he was aware of a problem during his time in England.

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Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Scottish Premiership game between Motherwell and Heart of Midlothian.

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NFL: How good are Chelsea's keepers at kicking?

Chelsea goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois, Asmir Begovic and Eduardo test their NFL skills with Jason Bell and two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora.

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Premier League and Championship team news & previews

Previews for the Premier League and Championship matches this weekend, starting with the Friday night game between Everton and Crystal Palace.

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Spain: Man Utd's Juan Mata left out of squad for World Cup qualifiers

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata is left out of the Spain squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Albania in October.

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Fourth arrest over 'hanging' effigies during Glasgow derby

A fourth person is arrested after effigies of Rangers fans were hung from the stands during the recent Glasgow derby at Celtic Park.

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'We are hungry to knock champions Man City off their perch'

Eniola Aluko on how Chelsea Ladies can recover from losing their title - and what next for the England men's side after Sam Allardyce's exit.

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: QPR put internal investigation on hold

QPR's investigation into the conduct of boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is on hold as they await full co-operation from the Daily Telegraph.

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager open to England role 'one day'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he would be open to managing England in the future but his current focus is with the Gunners.

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Scots fear 'closed shop' could lock them out of Europe

The chair of Europe's football leagues delivers a warning over changes that could lock Scots clubs out of the Champions League.

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Arsene Wenger & Alex Ferguson's first run-in

As Arsene Wenger celebrates 20 years as manager of Arsenal, BBC Sport looks back at his first run-in with Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson.

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Analysis: Jenas on Why Spurs will beat Man City

Tottenham will make a statement against Manchester City and go the distance in the title race, says Match of the Day pundit Jermaine Jenas.

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FA Cup: Teddy Sheringham's son, John Terry's shirt & David Beckham

Seventeen years after watching his dad win the FA Cup, Teddy Sheringham's son hopes to help Ebbsfleet United enjoy a money-spinning run.

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Arsene Wenger's 20 years at Arsenal: How will he be judged?

As Arsene Wenger celebrates the 20th anniversary of his arrival at Arsenal, how does his record reflect on him and how will he be judged?

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I don't know when injured Ramsey will be back - Coleman

Wales boss Chris Coleman says he does not know when Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey will return from his hamstring injury.

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Everton v Crystal Palace team news

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

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Gareth Southgate says Wayne Rooney will continue as England captain

Wayne Rooney will continue in his role as England captain, interim manager Gareth Southgate confirms.

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Southampton assistant Black named in corruption claims

Southampton assistant boss Eric Black gave undercover reporters advice on how to bribe officials at other clubs, the Daily Telegraph claims.

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Scottish government tells authorities to act on crowd trouble

The Scottish government tells football authorities it may try to force them to deal with crowd trouble after charges to Rangers and Hibs are dismissed.

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Football has never been cleaner - Stoke chairman Coates

Stoke chairman Peter Coates says he does not accept football is corrupt, despite recent allegations of financial malpractice.

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Ex-Man Utd star Jaap Stam says he 'has no football friends'

Former Manchester United star Jaap Stam tells Football Focus he has no football friends and does not keep in touch with his former team-mates.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v comedian & actor Elis James

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on comedian and actor Elis James in this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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All player transfers should be transparent - Gary Lineker

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker says we need transparency when it comes to players transfers so everyone knows where the money is going.

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Brendan Rodgers: Celtic would be major threat in English League

Brendan Rodgers thinks the English League does not want to include Celtic because the Glasgow club would be "a major threat".

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England manager: Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew feels 'privileged'

Crystal manager Alan Pardew says he is "privileged" to be linked with the England manager's job following the departure of Sam Allardyce, but insists he will "return the loyalty" shown to him by the south London club.

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Stoke City chairman Peter Coates says Football is not corrupt

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates tells BBC Sport's Dan Roan that football is not corrupt and in fact it has "never been cleaner".

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Messi donates shirt to raise funds for hit-and-run pair

Lionel Messi donates a signed shirt for two ex-non-league footballers who were victims of a hit-and-run car crash.

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Uefa rules against Scotland Women Under-19s over Serbia match

Uefa rules against Scotland Women Under-19s, saying they must forfeit their tie against Serbia for their "refusal to play".

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Legia Warsaw fans banned from Real game over crowd trouble

Legia Warsaw are to play Real Madrid behind closed doors as punishment for fan trouble at their last home Champions League match.

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Rangers' Mark Warburton accepts one-game touchline ban

Rangers manager Mark Warburton will sit in the stand against Partick Thistle after accepting a one-game suspension.

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Corruption should carry life ban - Coleman

Wales manager Chris Coleman says anyone found guilty of corruption in football should be banned for life.

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World Cup 2018: San Marino game key for NI - O'Neill

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill says beating group minnows San Marino next month is vital to hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd striker left out of England Under-21 squad

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is left out by England Under-21s, three days before the next senior squad is named.

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Celtic fined for 'illicit banner' as Legia Warsaw must play behind closed doors

Celtic are fined 10,000 euros by Uefa for the displaying of an "illicit banner" during the match against Hapoel Beer Sheva.

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Barnsley sack assistant boss Wright after corruption allegations

Barnsley sack assistant manager Tommy Wright following allegations of football corruption.

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2018 World Cup: Striker Grigg to miss Northern Ireland games

Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg is out of the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Germany because of a family situation.

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Jonathan Benteke: Crystal Palace striker out for four months

Crystal Palace striker Jonathan Benteke is out for between three and four months with a knee injury.

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Dundalk v Maccabi Tel-Aviv - team news & preview

Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny says his squad will not fear Maccabi Tel Aviv in Thursday's Europa League game in Dublin.

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Quiz: Can you name these Wenger signings?

Arsene Wenger has been Arsenal manager for 20 years and in that time he's signed a fair few players- can you name these players, there's one per year.

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Impressionist takes us through the Liverpool accent

Impressionist shows various types of accent using famous footballers.

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Further Anfield expansion may be shelved - Henry

Liverpool's owner says plans to further expand Anfield may not go ahead over fears about the fans' response to ticket price rises.

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Arsenal legends' first impressions of Arsene Wenger

Former Arsenal players Martin Keown, Ian Wright and John Hartson discuss their first impressions of manager Arsene Wenger ahead of his 20th anniversary at the club.

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Ten players, 10 goals - Wenger's greatest Arsenal signings?

BBC Sport picks out a selection of great goals from some of Arsene Wenger's greatest signings during his 20 years at Arsenal.

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Gareth Southgate: It was important to step for England

Gareth Southgate feels it is "important to step forward" and take charge of England following Sam Allardyce's departure.

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Celtic display 'a marker of progress' - Rodgers

Manager Brendan Rodgers says Celtic's 'outstanding' performance against Manchester City underlines their improvement.

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Celtic v Manchester City: Pep Guardiola 'satisfied' with 3-3 draw

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lauds the "amazing effort" of his side to recover three times in the 3-3 draw with Celtic.

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Tony Mowbray: Coventry City manager close to quitting after winless league run

Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray says he is close to quitting as manager of the Sky Blues after 18 months in charge.

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A noise I've never heard before - Celtic's Rodgers after draw with Man City

Brendan Rodgers says his Celtic players and the club's fans combined to deliver an "incredible evening" in the draw with Manchester City.

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Tommy Wright: Barnsley suspend assistant manager over alleged corruption

Barnsley suspend assistant manager Tommy Wright after he is named in a Daily Telegraph investigation alleging corruption in football.

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Round-up: Barcelona earn comeback win in Germany

Barcelona come from a goal down to beat Borussia Monchengladbach and make it two wins out of two in this season's Champions League.

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Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool defender returns with Under-23s

Mamadou Sakho makes his return to action for Liverpool by playing in an Under-23s match with Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

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Injured Ramsey set to miss Wales qualifiers

Injured midfielder Aaron Ramsey is set to miss out when Chris Coleman names his Wales squad for October's World Cup qualifiers.

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Juan Mata: Jose Mourinho says he 'did not sell' Chelsea midfielder to Man Utd

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he was not involved in the 2014 sale of Juan Mata from Chelsea to United.

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Sam Allardyce: Greg Dyke feels England boss should be 'cleaner than clean'

Former FA chairman Greg Dyke says that England's manager has to be "cleaner than clean", and that the integrity of Sam Allardyce's successor must be "beyond question".

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FA is 'screaming out for reform' - ex-director Davies

The Football Association is "screaming out to be reformed", according to its former executive director David Davies.

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Boothroyd to take charge of England U21s in Southgate absence

Aidy Boothroyd steps in for Gareth Southgate to take charge of England Under-21s for their final Euro 2017 qualifiers.

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Steve McClaren sympathies with 'innocent' Sam Allardyce

Former England boss Steve McClaren says he sympathises with "innocent" Sam Allardyce, who has stepped down as manager after allegations of improper conduct.

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Scottish Cup final pitch invasion - cases against clubs dismissed

SFA panel dismisses disciplinary cases against Hibernian and Rangers over the pitch invasion that followed the Scottish Cup final.

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Sam Allardyce: Fancy a bet on the England manager's less likely successors?

Fancy a punt on the next England boss but bored of being right all the time? BBC Sport takes a look at some of the more leftfield options.

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Sam Allardyce: What lasted longer than Allardyce's 67-day England reign?

BBC Sport takes a look at some events in recent history that have lasted longer than Sam Allardyce's 67 days in charge of the England team.

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Northern Ireland to play Croatia in Belfast friendly

Northern Ireland will play Croatia in a friendly international at Windsor Park on Tuesday, 15 November.

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Mata in his 'natural habitat' at Man Utd - Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says midfielder Juan Mata - whom he sold when at Chelsea - has found his "natural habitat" at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United v Zorya Luhansk - team news & preview

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

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva v Southampton (Thu)

Southampton will be looking to extend their current winning run to five when they face Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League on Thursday.

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Sam Allardyce: Alan Shearer says England at rock bottom

Former England striker Alan Shearer says the national team are at "rock bottom" following the departure of manager Sam Allardyce after only 67 days.

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Sam Allardyce, Brian Clough & football's shortest managerial reigns

BBC Sport looks back at some of the shortest managerial reigns in football, following Sam Allardyce's departure as England manager after just one match and 67 days in charge.

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How China's football boom can be a boost for the UK

How China's desire to become a footballing superpower could provide a big business opportunity for British firms and clubs.

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West Ham to investigate players over drunk claims

West Ham will investigate claims that Andy Carroll and Darren Randolph were drunk on Tuesday afternoon.

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Powell stays as Rams caretaker boss after Pearson suspension

Derby caretaker boss Chris Powell says he has 'lost a mentor and friend' after the suspension of manager Nigel Pearson.

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Entrapment has won - Allardyce

Former England manager Sam Allardyce, who left his post on Tuesday after being filmed by undercover reporters, says "entrapment has own on this occasion."

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Allardyce will not rule out return to football

Former England boss Sam Allardyce has not ruled out a return to football after leaving his job with the national side in disgrace.

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Wallace and Maloney return for Scotland World Cup qualifiers

Gordon Strachan recalls Shaun Maloney and Lee Wallace for Scotland's World Cup qualifying ties with Lithuania and Slovakia.

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Former England captain Alan Shearer reacts to Sam Allardyce's exit from the England job.

Former England captain Alan Shearer reacts to Sam Allardyce's exit from the England job.

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Allardyce still to face FA inquiry - gossip

Steve Bruce should become England boss, Keane "happy" at Burnley, Moyes backed by Sunderland board, plus more.

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Leicester 1-0 FC Porto: Ranieri jokes about taking England job

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri jokes he does "not get on with the bookmakers" when asked he is on their list of next England managers.

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Moscow 0-1 Tottenham: Son is 'on fire' as you say in media - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs forward Son Heung-min "on fire as you say in the media" after the South Korean scored in a 1-0 victory at CSKA Moscow.

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Celtic v Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's team could get 'big score'

Dion Dublin and Mark Lawrenson join Dan Walker to look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League game between Celtic and Manchester City.

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Sam Allardyce 'deeply disappointed' to leave England role

Sam Allardyce says he is "deeply disappointed" to have left his role as England football manager after 67 days and one match in charge.

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Eight current or ex-Premier League bosses 'open to bribes'

Eight current or former Premier League managers have taken bribes for player transfers, claims the Daily Telegraph.

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Newcastle v Norwich - team news & preview

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

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Who will follow Allardyce? The candidates for the England job

After the departure of Sam Allardyce as England manager after only 67 days in charge, we look at the men linked with replacing him.

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Bendtner scores first goal for Forest

Nicklas Bendtner scores his first Nottingham Forest goal in his first start but Fulham hit back for a deserved draw.

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Dortmund fight back for Real draw - Champions League round-up

Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle smashes in a late equaliser as Borussia Dortmund come from behind to draw with Real Madrid.

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Sam Allardyce: 67 days in 67 seconds

After 67 days in charge of the England team, Sam Allardyce has left by mutual agreement following newspaper allegations of conduct "inappropriate of the England manager".

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FA chief Greg Clarke: Why Allardyce had to go

Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge.

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England the laughing stock of world football - Shearer

England are the "laughing stock of world football" following Sam Allardyce's exit after just 67 days in charge, says ex-captain Alan Shearer.

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Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City midfielder out for up to three weeks

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will miss up to three weeks with a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says.

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Sunderland's Januzaj out for six weeks with injury

Sunderland winger Adnan Januzaj is ruled out for a minimum of six weeks with an ankle injury picked up on Saturday.

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Sam Allardyce: England manager leaves after one match in charge

Sam Allardyce leaves his post as England manager by mutual consent with the FA after one match and 67 days in charge.

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Arsenal v Basel: Champions League match is Xhaka family affair - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the Gunners' Champions League match against Basel on Wednesday will be a Xhaka family affair as Granit faces his brother Taulant.

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AFC Wimbledon receive Plough Lane stadium boost from Sajid Javid

AFC Wimbledon are boosted after the government decides not to call in the Dons' plans for a new stadium on Plough Lane.

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Nigel Pearson: Derby County suspend manager ahead of Cardiff City match

Derby County suspend manager Nigel Pearson, who will not be in charge of Tuesday's match against Cardiff City.

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Celtic keeper Gordon returns against Man City

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

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Arsenal missing Coquelin & Giroud for Basel tie

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

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Sam Allardyce allegations are "a crying shame", says Ian Wright

Ian Wright says it would be a "a terrible shame" if Sam Allardyce lost the England manager's job for "non-footballing reasons".

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Sam Allardyce: Only way for survival is to give up names - Julian Eccles

The only way for England manager Sam Allardyce to keep his job is name those still involved in third-party ownership of players, says former FA executive Julian Eccles.

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Stiliyan Petrov: Former Aston Villa player offered coaching role with Nuneaton Town

Former Aston Villa player Stiliyan Petrov is offered a coaching role with National League North side Nuneaton Town.

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Swansea chairman meets former US coach Bradley

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins meets former United States coach Bob Bradley as pressure mounts on incumbent Francesco Guidolin.

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Sam Allardyce: Arsene Wenger says England boss needs chance to clear name

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says England boss Sam Allardyce needs to be allowed to defend himself, following allegations in a newspaper.

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Toure criticises Fifa over racism taskforce

Man City midfielder Yaya Toure says players and fans may "suffer" following Fifa's decision to scrap an anti-racism taskforce.

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Champions League: Tottenham & Leicester preview

Dan Walker is joined by Dion Dublin and Mark Lawrenson to look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League games for Tottenham and Leicester.

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Sam Allardyce: England manager allegations investigated by FA

The FA is investigating claims England boss Sam Allardyce used his role to negotiate a £400,000 deal and offer advice on how to bypass transfer rules.

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Troy Deeney: Watford players 'bullied' in Burnley defeat

Watford's players were "bullied to a man all over the pitch" during their 2-0 defeat at Burnley, says captain Troy Deeney.

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Cambridge director has bomb scare

A football club boss sparks a bomb alert when he finds a briefcase containing two Jordanian passports in his car boot.

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Burnley 2-0 Watford: We could not handle Burnley - Troy Deeney

Watford captain Troy Deeney says his side's performance during their 2-0 defeat by Burnley at Turf Moor was not good enough.

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Burnley 2-0 Watford: Sean Dyche delighted with performance

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is pleased with his side's performance as they beat a lacklustre Watford 2-0 at Turf Moor.

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Championship: Team news for all of Tuesday's matches

Team news for all of Tuesday's matches in the Championship, with Huddersfield looking to go top as they host Rotherham.

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FA Cup rounds could move to midweek in plans for winter break

Plans for a winter break could lead to FA Cup replays being scrapped and midweek ties, says Football League boss Shaun Harvey.

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Stephane Sessegnon: Montpellier sign ex-West Brom midfielder

Former West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland midfielder Stephane Sessegnon signs for Montpellier on a two-year contract.

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Harry Kane: Tottenham striker's injury scan 'much better than expected'

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says scans of Harry Kane's injury are "very positive" and "much better than expected".

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Schmeichel poised for Leicester return

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Leicester City and FC Porto.

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West Ham: David Gold & David Sullivan vow to turn things round at London Stadium

West Ham's joint-chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan say they are doing "everything they can to fix the situation" at the club.

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CSKA Moscow v Tottenham Hotspur - team news

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between CSKA Moscow and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Scrapped Fifa anti-racism taskforce 'completed work'

Fifa defends its decision to scrap an anti-racism taskforce, saying it has completed the work it set out to do.

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Jail term for PSG defender Aurier

Ivory Coast footballer Serge Aurier, who plays for Paris St-Germain, is sentenced to two months in jail for assaulting a police officer.

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Andy Hessenthaler: Leyton Orient part company with manager

Leyton Orient part company with boss Andy Hessenthaler after just five months in charge, reports BBC Radio London.

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Ilicic misses penalty as Fiorentina draw with Milan

Josip Ilicic misses a penalty for Fiorentina as AC Milan take a point from a goalless draw.

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WSL: Manchester City beat Chelsea to title

Manchester City beat Chelsea to the Women's Super League title for the first time.

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Gray begins four-match ban for Burnley - Team news & preview

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Burnley and Watford.

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Plymouth Argyle set to buy back Home Park from city council in £1.7m deal

Plymouth Argyle are to buy back their Home Park ground from the city council in a £1.7m deal.

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MOTD3: Southampton 'settled' but West Ham 'undisciplined'

Pundits Kevin Kilbane and Robbie Savage discuss with Mark Chapman on Match of the Day 3 how West Ham are "carrying" players defensively as they analyse the Hammers' struggles.

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Rangers boss fumes at costly free-kick decision

Rangers boss Mark Warburton was furious with the award of a free-kick from which Aberdeen scored their winner in a 2-1 victory.

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Rooney not affected by being dropped - Smalling

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney remains the club's "main man" despite being dropped, says defender Chris Smalling.

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Analysis: Why full-backs were the key for superb Saints

Southampton's attacking display in their 3-0 victory at West Ham deserves credit, says MOTD2 pundit Kevin Kilbane.

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Nice return to top without Balotelli

Nice win 1-0 at Nancy without the injured Mario Balotelli, as Alassane Plea's goal sends them back to the top of Ligue 1.

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Mel Charles: Ex-Wales, Swansea and Arsenal great dies, aged 81

Former players pay tribute to ex-Wales international Mel Charles who has died, aged 81.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: Cech, Smalling, Pogba, Sterling, Aguero

Which man is giving Spurs fans nightmares? Who is Garth's favourite current Premier League player? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Steph Houghton: Joining now-champions Manchester City "was a massive risk"

Manchester City and England captain Steph Houghton admits she took a risk when joining the new WSL champions in 2014.

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'Abject West Ham in disarray and need major surgery'

West Ham are in "disarray" and boss Slaven Bilic has to do "major surgery" to solve their problems, says BBC pundit Chris Sutton.

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RB Leipzig: Cologne fans' protest against Red Bull delays kick-off

Cologne's home Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig is delayed following a protest from fans at Red Bull ownership.

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Highlights: Celtic 6-1 Kilmarnock

Celtic recover from falling behind to beat Kilmarnock 6-1 in the Scottish Premiership. (UK only)

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Highlights: Inverness CT 3-1 Dundee

Inverness CT leapfrog Dundee in the Scottish Premiership table after a comfortable home win. (UK only)

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Highlights: Partick Thistle 1-1 Motherwell

Scott McDonald scores late to rescue a point for Motherwell against Partick Thistle at Firhill. (UK only)

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West Ham 0-3 Southampton: Unconfident Hammers deserved defeat - Slaven Bilic

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says low confidence is a problem after his Hammers side suffered a fourth-straight Premier League defeat, this time losing 3-0 at home to Southampton.

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Kilmarnock's Coulibaly scores 44-yard screamer

Kilmarnock striker Souleymane Coulibaly scores from 44 yards at Celtic on Saturday - before his team go on to lose 6-1.

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West Ham 0-3 Southampton: Claude Puel pleased with 'beautiful' goals

Southampton manager Claude Puel is pleased with the "beautiful" goals that the Saints scored in their 3-0 Premier League win over West Ham at the London Stadium.

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Scot Burke scores in RB Leipzig draw

Teenager Oliver Burke becomes the first Scot to score in the Bundesliga for almost 17 years as RB Leipzig draw at Cologne.

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WSL 1: Belief led Man City to first title - Steph Houghton

Manchester City Women's captain Steph Houghton praises her "unbelievable" team-mates after they were crowned Women's Super League champions for the first time.

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Saints condemn West Ham to fourth straight league loss

Charlie Austin scores his fifth goal in four appearances as Southampton condemn West Ham to a fourth successive Premier League defeat.

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Are Liverpool genuine title contenders?

BBC Sport pundits and commentators debate whether Jurgen Klopp's "electrifying" Liverpool side are genuine title contenders following another stylish victory.

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Griezmann winner lifts Atletico to fifth

Antoine Griezmann's fifth goal of the season moves Atletico Madrid up to third in La Liga as they beat 10-man Deportivo La Coruna.

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Simeone's son scores on first Serie A start

Giovanni Simeone, the 21-year-old son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego, scores on his first Serie A start for Genoa.

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Draw lifts Hamilton off bottom of Scottish Premiership

Hamilton move off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership but have to settle for a point at home to St Johnstone.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane defends substitution

Cristiano Ronaldo must accept that sometimes he will be substituted, Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says.

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Aberdeen beat Rangers with last-minute winner

James Maddison curls in a wonderful late free-kick as Aberdeen beat Rangers in their first meeting in over four years.

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Uefa had Nott'm Forest v Anderlecht 'ref bribe evidence for years'

European football chiefs were handed evidence of referee bribing in of one of the sport's greatest corruption scandals more than four years before taking action, it is claimed.

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Bruno Labbadia: Hamburg sack manager after poor start to the season

Hamburg sack boss Bruno Labbadia for the second time, after a poor start to the Bundesliga season.

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Hart gains first win with Torino

England keeper Joe Hart produces some fine saves as Torino beat Roma - despite a goal from veteran striker Francesco Totti.

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Besiktas fight back to draw Istanbul derby

Turkish champions Besiktas fight back from 2-0 behind to draw with Galatasaray in the Istanbul derby.

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Manchester City Women on brink of title win

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Women's Super League One game between title rivals Manchester City Women and Chelsea Ladies.

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One of our best performances in recent years - Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes Saturday's 3-0 win over Chelsea was one of his side's best performances in recent years.

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Troy Deeney: Watford captain deserves England call-up, says Hornets boss

Watford captain Troy Deeney deserves to be picked by England, Hornets manager Walter Mazzarri says.

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Leaders Real held for second straight game

Substitute Sergio Araujo scores a late equaliser for Las Palmas as Real Madrid fail to win for the second successive game.

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Jack Grealish: Aston Villa winger fined over hotel party

Aston Villa fine Jack Grealish following a club investigation into the winger's part in an all-night party at a Birmingham hotel.

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Antonio Conte doubts Chelsea attitude after Arsenal loss

Manager Antonio Conte tells Chelsea they must be a great team on the pitch, not just on paper, after defeat to Arsenal.

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Reading thrash Belles for first WSL 1 win

Reading earn their first win in the top flight to condemn bottom-club Doncaster Rovers Belles to an 11th defeat from 11.

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Midfielder Iborra finishes in goal as Sevilla lose

Midfielder Vicente Iborra has to go in goal as Sevilla have Salvatore Sirigu sent off in a defeat at Athletic Bilbao.

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Derby struggle as Abraham nets again - EFL round-up

Derby's poor form continues and Tammy Abraham nets again as BBC Sport rounds up five things you may have missed in the EFL.

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Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea: Antonio Conte blames 'bad attitude' for defeat

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that a "bad attitude" cost his players dearly during their 3-0 defeat away against Arsenal.

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Celtic 6-1 Kilmarnock: Moussa Dembele 'still has way to go' - Rodgers

Celtic's Moussa Dembele "has a lot of improvement in him" says Brendan Rodgers after the striker's latest two goals.

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Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea: Arsene Wenger hails 'outstanding' display by Gunners

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is full of praise for his side after an "outstanding" team performance in their 3-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

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Arsenal sweep aside Chelsea to go third

Arsenal move up to third in the Premier League table with a convincing victory over London rivals Chelsea.

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Own goal sends Juventus four points clear at top

Juventus move four points clear at the top of Serie A as an own goal from Edoardo Goldaniga is enough to beat Palermo.

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Stirling Albion part company with manager Stuart McLaren

Stirling Albion part company with manager Stuart McLaren following Saturday's home defeat by Elgin City.

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Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace: David Moyes blames players for defeat

Sunderland boss David Moyes holds his players responsible for failing to hold on to a 2-0 lead in their loss to Crystal Palace.

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Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City to assess midfielder's hamstring injury

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be assessed on Sunday after limping out of the 3-1 victory over Swansea.

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Stoke 1-1 West Brom: Draw feels like a defeat - Mark Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes feels "encouraged" by his side's performance against West Brom but disappointed to have conceded a late equaliser in their 1-1 draw.

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Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace: David Moyes says players must 'take responsibility' for loss

Sunderland manager David Moyes says his players need to "stand up and take responsibility" after throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Crystal Palace.

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Sunderland 2-3 Crystal Palace: Players kept believing - Alan Pardew

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says his side "believed" they could get goals after they came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Sunderland.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Tottenham: 'Fantastic' Spurs pleases Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino praises his side's "fantastic" 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

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Middlesbrough 1-2 Tottenham: Aitor Karanka 'frustrated' with defeat

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka says he is "frustrated" with his side's first-half mistakes during their 2-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur.

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Swansea 1-3 Man City: Sergio Aguero & Raheem Sterling are quality - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the "quality" of goalscorers Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling following his side's 3-1 win away at Swansea City.

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Liverpool 5-1 Hull: No shame in recent losses - Mike Phelan

Hull City caretaker-manager Mike Phelan says there is "no shame" in his team's past two defeats, after Liverpool's 5-1 win at Anfield follows last week's 4-1 loss to Arsenal.

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Bournemouth 1-0 Everton: First-half display not good enough - Ronald Koeman

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is unhappy with the way his side played as they slipped to their first Premier League defeat of the season with a 1-0 loss at Bournemouth.

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Swansea 1-3 Man City: Francesco Guidolin 'proud' of players despite loss

Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin says he is "disappointed" to lose 3-1 to Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium but remains "proud" of his team's performance against the "best team in league".

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Bournemouth 1-0 Everton: Cherries spirit delights Eddie Howe

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is pleased his side bounced back after a tough week and showed great "spirit, fight and determination" to beat Everton 1-0 at Dean Court.

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Liverpool 5-1 Hull: Reds were world-class - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team were "world class" in their convincing 5-1 win over Hull City at Anfield, but says he was "a bit angry" to concede a goal.

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Dembele scores twice as Celtic put six past Kilmarnock

Moussa Dembele's brace helps Celtic thrash Kilmarnock to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to five points.

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Guardiola secures 10th Man City win

Sergio Aguero scores twice as Manchester City beat Swansea to maintain their winning start to their Premier League campaign.

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Palace fight back to stun winless Sunderland

Crystal Palace come from 2-0 down to beat winless Sunderland thanks to Christian Benteke's last-minute header.

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Liverpool thrash 10-man Hull

Liverpool claim a third straight Premier League win courtesy of a dominant victory over 10-man Hull.

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Pulis denies Stoke on 1,000th game in charge

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

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Son scores twice as Tottenham beat Boro

Son Heung-min scores two excellent goals as Tottenham win at Middlesbrough to make their best top-flight start for 51 years.

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Koeman suffers first Everton league defeat

Everton lose in the league for the first time under Ronald Koeman as Junior Stanislas gives Bournemouth a deserved home victory.

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Aberdeen "disappointed" with early semi-final kick-off at Hampden

Aberdeen say it is "very regrettable" next month's cup semi-final with Morton has been given a lunchtime kick-off at Hampden.

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Late goal maintains Bayern 100% record

Joshua Kimmich scores late on as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich win at Hamburg to keep up a 100% start under Carlo Ancelotti.

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Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney remains 'a big player' for Manchester United

Jose Mourinho says captain Wayne Rooney remains "a big player" for Manchester United despite dropping him against Leicester.

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Man Utd 4-1 Leicester: Jose Mourinho says United 'dominated in every aspect'

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is "happy to beat the champions" and says his team "dominated every aspect" of their 4-1 win over Claudio Ranieri's Leicester City.

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Man Utd 4-1 Leicester: Foxes must be smarter at corners - Claudio Ranieri

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says his team began the match well but were not "smart" enough at corners after losing 4-1 away at Manchester United.

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Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool defender says claims he is not fit are 'a lie'

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, who has not played since April, says he is fit to play for the Premier League side.

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Matuidi calls for calm after PSG's poor start to season

Blaise Matuidi urges Paris St-Germain not to panic after a poor start to the season puts new manager Unai Emery under pressure.

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Rooney affected by strong criticism - Mourinho

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

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Toulouse beat PSG to go top

Seventeen-year-old Toulouse keeper Alban Lafont produces an inspired display as Paris St-Germain suffer another defeat.

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Dortmund go joint top of Bundesliga after win

Borussia Dortmund go level on points with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich after victory over mid-table Freiburg.

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Wigan's winless run continues thanks to early Preston goal

Preston extend Wigan's winless run to seven league games as Jordan Hugill's early goal settles their north west derby.

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Toure & Schweinsteiger are paid £20m not to play

The Manchester clubs are paying two star performers a combined £20m not to play - but what does that mean?

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Valencia: Nani says players do not know one another very well

Valencia's poor start is partly down to the players not knowing one another well, according to ex-Manchester United winger Nani.

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West Brom's Tony Pulis set to take charge of 1000th game against Stoke City

West Brom manager Tony Pulis will take charge of his 1000th game as a manager when the Baggies face his former side Stoke City on Saturday.

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Burnley's Gray banned for four matches for social medial comments

Burnley's Andre Gray is banned for four games after being found guilty of misconduct in relation to social media comments.

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Manchester City backed for huge title win by BBC Sport readers

Nearly 80% of BBC Sport readers who have picked a final Premier League table think Manchester City will be champions.

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Sporting Gijón v Barcelona (Sat)

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

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Sunderland v Crystal Palace: Moyes unhappy with Van Aanholt shisha photos

Sunderland manager David Moyes says he has spoken to Patrick van Aanholt about photographs published in a tabloid newspaper that appear to show him smoking a shisha pipe in the off-season.

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Sergio Busquets: Barcelona midfielder signs five-year deal

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets signs a new five-year deal, with the option to stay at the Nou Camp a further two years.

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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho on 'Einstein' critics

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the only thing that upsets him is criticism of his players by "Einstein" critics in the media.

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Premier League, Scottish Premiership & Championship teams

Previews for all of Saturday's matches in the Premier League and Championship in England and the Premiership in Scotland.

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Douglas fit after injuring bottom on team coach

Sporting Gijon defender Douglas is fit to face Barcelona on Saturday despite injuring his bottom while sleeping on the team bus.

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Arsenal's Arsene Wenger 'will not read' Jose Mourinho's book

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he "certainly will not read" a book in which Manchester United counterpart Jose Mourinho is quoted as saying he would break the Frenchman's face.

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Mark Hughes defends Wilfried Bony's attitude at Stoke

Stoke manager Mark Hughes dismisses newspaper reports that new signing Wilfried Bony has a bad attitude and denies that there is any player unrest in the dressing room.

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Swansea City's Modou Barrow is the Premier League's only Gambian

BBC Sport meets Swansea City midfielder Modou Barrow, who is the first ever Gambian to play in the Premier League.

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Antonio Conte wants time to improve Chelsea

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says it will take time for him to get his side playing how he wants.

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Vincent Kompany: Man City captain has treatment on groin injury

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is having treatment on a groin injury, with no date given for his return.

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England women play Netherlands in Euro build up

England women will play hosts Netherlands in November as part of their preparations for Euro 2017.

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Republic of Ireland: Martin O'Neill signs deal until end of campaign

Martin O'Neill signs a new deal to remain Republic of Ireland manager until the end of the World Cup 2018 qualification campaign.

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Mike Phelan wants his Hull City future resolved

Hull City caretaker-manager Mike Phelan says he is "waiting for answers" as he pushes his case for the job on a permanent basis.

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Football Focus: Michael van Gerwen's Premier League predictions

World number one darts player Michael van Gerwen is Mark Lawrenson's challenger in this week's Football Focus Premier League predictions.

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Ryan Giggs would be interested in managing Swansea

Ryan Giggs would be interested in managing Swansea if the club parted company with current boss Francesco Guidolin.

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal boss 'will not read' book about Jose Mourinho

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will not read a book in which Jose Mourinho is quoted as saying he would break the Frenchman's face.

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Kyle Walker: Tottenham Hotspur defender extends contract to 2021

Tottenham Hotspur and England defender Kyle Walker signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2021.

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Valencia win first match of season after sacking coach

Valencia secure their first points of the season by beating Alaves, a day after sacking head coach Pako Ayestaran.

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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte still searching for 'ideal system' - Ruud Gullit

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte needs time to work out the way he wants to play, says MOTD pundit and former Blues boss Ruud Gullit.

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Jose Mourinho clashes are 'prehistoric' says Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says Jose Mourinho "is a fantastic person" and any issues between the two are "prehistoric".

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Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro broke leg at weekend

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro broke his leg during his side's win over Espanyol on Sunday, the club has announce.

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Scottish League Cup: Rangers face Celtic in League Cup semi, Morton draw Aberdeen

Rangers will face Celtic in the semi-final of the Betfred Cup, while Greenock Morton are drawn to face Aberdeen.

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Young players 'milked like cows', says Collymore

Former Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore says young footballers are "milked like a cow" and are not given enough help off the pitch.

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Hillsborough 96 posthumously awarded Freedom of Liverpool

The 96 fans who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish are awarded the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony.

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Manchester United v Leicester: Ranieri dismisses talk of Mourinho feud

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says he has "no problem" with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho

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Watford's Success gets first Nigeria call-up

Watford's Isaac Success is included in Nigeria's senior international squad for the first time ever for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia.

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Bournemouth v Everton: Koeman hails 'great signing' Idrissa Gueye

Everton manager Ronald Koeman believes in-form midfielder Idrissa Gueye has been a "great signing" for the club.

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Tony Pulis at 1,000 games: Footballers are film stars now

West Brom boss Tony Pulis says that it "couldn't be scripted better" as he prepares to play Stoke in his 1,000th game as a manager.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v darts star Michael van Gerwen

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on darts star Michael van Gerwen in this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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EFL: Premier League B teams and 'non-English' clubs ruled out of league reforms

Premier League B teams and 'non-English' clubs will not be included in plans to reform the structure of English football.

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Liverpool v Hull: Jurgen Klopp wants 'greedy, angry' performance

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he wants "greedy" and "angry" performances from his side.

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Posh lad: 10 years of Peterborough chairman MacAnthony

As Darragh MacAnthony celebrates 10 years as Peterborough chairman, we look at one of football's most outspoken owners.

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Bournemouth: Eddie Howe says British managers must prove themselves

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe rejects the idea that British managers are being denied opportunities in the Premier League.

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Rose signs Spurs contract extension to 2021

Defender Danny Rose signs a new contract to extend his terms with Tottenham through to 2021.

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No pressure for me - Swansea boss Guidolin

Manager Francesco Guidolin feels "no pressure" after Swansea City are knocked out of the EFL Cup by Manchester City.

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Jack Grealish: Aston Villa investigate midfielder after reports of 07:45 BST party

Championship club Aston Villa investigate midfielder Jack Grealish after reports he was partying until 07:45 BST on Sunday.

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Port Vale award-winner Smith has 'Premier League potential'

Port Vale's Nathan Smith is earmarked for a Premier League career after being voted EFL Young Player of the Month.

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Coventry road to be renamed 'Jimmy Hill Way'

One of the main roads through Coventry will be renamed in honour of football legend Jimmy Hill.

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Kyle Walker: Tottenham can win all competitions, says England defender

Spurs full-back Kyle Walker says the North Londoners are capable of winning every competition they are involved in because of the depth of their squad.

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Eddie Howe: British managers must prove themselves in Premier League

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says British managers need to prove they are good enough for the Premier League.

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Champions? Relegated? Show us what final Premier League table will look like

Who will win and who is going down? Predict how the Premier League will finish this season and share it with your friends.

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Aberdeen v St Johnstone

Aberdeen have no new injury worries while Danny Swanson could make his return to the St Johnstone line-up.

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona striker ruled out for three weeks

Lionel Messi is ruled out for three weeks after suffering a groin strain in Barcelona's draw with Atletico Madrid.

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Giggs linked with Swansea - Thursday's gossip column

Swansea could turn to former Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs, England to recall Marcus Rashford, plus more.

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Barcelona fail to narrow gap with draw against Atletico

Barcelona fail to cut the gap to leaders Real Madrid as they are held by title rivals Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou.

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McNair double sends Sunderland through

Paddy McNair scores twice as Sunderland beat Championship side QPR in the third round of the EFL Cup at Loftus Road.

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Late Hull winner sees off struggling Stoke

Hull midfielder Markus Henriksen scores an injury-time goal to knock Stoke out of the EFL Cup, heaping more pressure on Mark Hughes.

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Southampton ease past Palace in cup

Southampton make light work of Crystal Palace with a goal in either half of their EFL Cup third round tie.

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Eriksen scores twice as Spurs thrash Gillingham

Tottenham cruise to a comfortable victory against League One Gillingham in the third round of the EFL Cup.

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Man Utd and Man City to meet in EFL Cup fourth round

Manchester rivals City and United are drawn to face each other in the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

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West Ham strike late to earn dramatic win against Accrington

Dimitri Payet scores a free-kick in the 96th minute to earn West Ham a dramatic win against League Two Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup.

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Bayern Munich maintain 100% start to season

Bayern Munich maintain their perfect start to the season with a comfortable victory over Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.

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Man Utd survive scare at Northampton

Northampton keeper Adam Smith makes two mistakes as Manchester United book their place in the EFL Cup fourth round.

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Kompany returns as Man City see off Swansea

Manchester City reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup as they win at Swansea thanks to goals from Gael Clichy and Alex Garcia.

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Real miss out on record after being held to draw by Villarreal

Real Madrid miss out on a record-breaking 17th consecutive La Liga victory as they are held at home by Villarreal.

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Fans may struggle with Euro 2020 cost - FA boss

England fans may struggle to afford travel costs during Euro 2020, new Football Association chairman Greg Clarke says.

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Man City: Pep Guardiola v Yaya Toure's agent - Who said what?

Watch the war of words between Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Yaya Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk.

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Samuel Eto'o: Cameroonian dropped by Antalyaspor over racism comments

Turkish club Antalyaspor drop Samuel Eto'o from their squad in a row over the striker's comments on social media.

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Can Scotland's men learn from the women?

BBC Scotland's Richard Wilson wonders if the men's squad can learn from Scotland Women's qualification success.

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Wes Brown: Blackburn sign ex-Manchester United and Sunderland defender

Blackburn Rovers sign former England defender Wes Brown on a free transfer until the end of the season.

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UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin: Euro 2020 will bring football together

The new head of UEFA Aleksander Chefferin says that Euro 2020 will enable the continent together to "come together" over football.

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Eniola Aluko: England forward signs new Chelsea Ladies contract

England and Chelsea Ladies forward Eniola Aluko signs a new contract with the Women's Super League One club.

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Celtic v Alloa Athletic - team news and preview

Jozo Simunovic may start on Wednesday for Celtic against Alloa Athletic, who have won all but one of their matches this season.

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Spain football chief's niece kidnapped and killed in Mexico

The niece of Spain's football chief is found dead in Mexico, a week after she is kidnapped and held for ransom.

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Highlights: Wales 0-0 Austria

Watch the highlights as Wales Women end their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign with a creditable draw against Austria in Newport.

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Zinedine Zidane: How Real Madrid boss has turned side into record breakers

The emergence of Casemiro, a new-found pragmatism and riding their luck - how Zinedine Zidane has revived Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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Makienok hat-trick sees Preston shock Bournemouth in EFL Cup

Simon Makienok's hat-trick helps Preston upset Premier League side Bournemouth after extra time in the EFL Cup third round.

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Paris Saint Germain 3-0 Dijon

Paris St-Germain move to top of Ligue 1 with a convincing win over newly promoted Dijon at the Parc des Princes.

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Dortmund top Bundesliga after hammering Wolfsburg

Borussia Dortmund score their 17th goal in three games as they beat Wolfsburg to go top of the Bundesliga.

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Wales Euro 2016 semi-final run earned £3m profit for FAW

Wales' run to the last four of Euro 2016 earned the FAW a £3m profit it says will all be reinvested in Welsh football.

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AC Milan move third in Serie A with win over Lazio

AC Milan secure back-to-back victories to move to third in Serie A with a win over Lazio at the San Siro.

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Waghorn hat-trick puts Rangers in semi-final

Martyn Waghorn's second-half hat-trick sees Rangers ease past Queen of the South into the Scottish League Cup semi-finals.

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Greenock Morton 2-1 Dundee United

Greenock Morton beat fellow Championship side Dundee United to reach the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup.

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Liverpool cruise through with win at Derby

Liverpool continue their good recent form to brush Championship side Derby aside to reach the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

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Leeds scrape through against Blackburn

Chris Wood bundles in his sixth goal of the season to give Leeds victory over Blackburn in a scrappy EFL Cup third-round tie.

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Everton dumped out at home by Championship Norwich

Norwich are through to the fourth round of the EFL Cup following an impressive victory at in-form Everton.

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NI slump to 4-0 defeat by Switzerland

Northern Ireland lose 4-0 to Group 6 winners Switzerland in their final Euro 2017 qualifier.

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Valencia sack Pako Ayestaran after losing start

Valencia sack coach Pako Ayestaran with the side bottom of La Liga having lost their opening four games of the season.

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Iceland not in Fifa 17 game over 'cash row'

Iceland will not feature in the Fifa 17 video game because of a cash row with Electronic Arts, says the Football Association of Iceland.

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Euro 2017 qualifier: Belgium 0-2 England highlights

A Nikita Parris header and a late goal from Karen Carney give England women a 2-0 win away against Belgium in their final qualifier for Euro 2017, ensuring they top Group 7.

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Yaya Toure's 2010 World Cup goal for Ivory Coast against North Korea

Watch Yaya Toure's measured finish during Ivory Coast 3-0 win over North Korea at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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Yaya Toure must apologise before playing for Man City again - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that he will not pick midfielder Yaya Toure again until he apologises to the club and his team-mates.

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'Let's have a bit of context' - chairman on Stoke's poor start

Premier League bottom club Stoke City's poor start should be taken in context, says Potters chairman Peter Coates.

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Toure 'must apologise' before Man City return

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not pick Yaya Toure until he apologises for comments made by his agent.

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Britton calls for 'respect' for Swansea boss Guidolin

Captain Leon Britton calls on Swansea players to show "respect" for boss Francesco Guidolin after controversial substitutions.

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Harry Kane: No timeframe from Tottenham over striker's ankle injury

Tottenham do not say how long Harry Kane will be out for following an ankle injury sustained in the win over Sunderland.

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Patrick van Aanholt: Sunderland left-back missed Spurs game on medical advice

Sunderland boss David Moyes says defender Patrick van Aanholt was pulled out of Sunderland's 1-0 defeat at Tottenham because of medical advice from heart specialists.

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Patrick van Aanholt: Sunderland left-back missed Spurs game on medical advice

Sunderland's Patrick van Aanholt was pulled out of the 1-0 loss at Tottenham because of "medical advice from cardiologists".

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Barton betting claims under investigation

BBC Scotland learns that an investigation is under way into claims that Rangers midfielder Joey Barton bet on a football match.

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Northampton Town stadium firm spent money on Spurs

A firm investigated over funds to redevelop Northampton Town's stadium spent £36,000 on hospitality for a Premier League club.

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Signeul looking for Scotland improvements

Scotland Women end their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign in Iceland on Tuesday knowing their place at a first major tournament is already assured.

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Wales Women 'take massive inspiration' from men

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Women's European Championship Qualifying game between Wales and Austria.

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Mourinho set to drop Rooney? Gossip

Jose Mourinho to drop Wayne Rooney, Manchester United keen on Isco, Harry Kane out for two months, plus more.

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Monday Night Club: Should managers criticise their players in public?

The Monday Night Club discuss whether managers should publicly criticise players following Jose Mourinho's comments about Luke Shaw.

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Everton duo doubtful for Republic

Everton midfielders James McCarthy and Darron Gibson are injury doubts for the Republic of Ireland's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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No way back for banned Barton - ex-Rangers captain

Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson does not expect Joey Barton to play for the Ibrox club again after his suspension.

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Kante deserves warm welcome - Ranieri

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's EFL Cup game between Leicester City and Chelsea.

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Two faces of Celtic, Joey Barton, diving and Kilmarnock continuity

BBC Scotland's Rob Maclean picks out five things we have learned from the weekend's Scottish Premiership events.

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EFL Cup previews and team news

All of the latest teams news, previews and statistics for the midweek EFL Cup action.

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Derby v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp on competition's importance

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the League Cup is "really important" to him and that the Reds' run to the final last year "helped them a lot".

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Mark Hughes: Stoke manager fined £8,000 by Football Association

Stoke boss Mark Hughes is fined £8,000 by the Football Association for being sent off in his side's 4-0 loss to Tottenham.

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Luke Shaw: Manchester United defender to have scan on groin injury

Manchester United and England defender Luke Shaw will have a scan on a long-standing groin injury.

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Swedish club AIK swap mascots for pensioners

Swedish club AIK honour their elderly club members as 12 fans - all aged between 82 and 96 - walk out with the team.

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Wes Brown: Ex-England defender nears Blackburn Rovers move

Former England defender Wes Brown is in advanced talks to join Championship side Blackburn, says Rovers boss Owen Coyle.

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Swedish club AIK's unique celebration with their oldest fans

Swedish club AIK pay tribute to their elderly fans by walking out alongside 11 senior club members - all aged between 82 and 96 - ahead of Sunday's league match against Gefle.

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England women to face France in pre-Euro 2017 friendly

England women will face France in Doncaster in an international friendly as part of their preparations for Euro 2017.

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Scott Sinclair: Five in a row for Celtic winger

Scott Sinclair has scored in his first five league matches since joining Celtic.

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Gordon Guthrie: Derby County club stalwart dies aged 86

Derby County club stalwart Gordon Guthrie MBE, who spent more than 60 years with the club, dies at the age of 86.

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Sheff Wed's Helan to quit football 'for religion'

Sheffield Wednesday are set to announce the retirement of 24-year-old winger Jeremy Helan, who plans to focus on religion.

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Swansea City 'in a relegation fight already' - Ratcliffe

Swansea City are "in a relegation fight already" with manager Francesco Guidolin "up against it", says former Wales captain Kevin Ratcliffe.

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Rafferty pulls out of England squad

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Women's European Championship Qualifying game between Belgium Women and England Women.

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Rangers ban Barton for three weeks

Rangers suspend Joey Barton for three weeks following a training-ground dispute with team-mate Andy Halliday.

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Gascoigne pleads guilty over racist comment

Ex-England footballer Paul Gascoigne pleads guilty to racially aggravated abuse after "joke" he told during show

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Dele Alli: Tottenham and England midfielder signs new contract until 2022

Tottenham's England international midfielder Dele Alli signs a new deal to remain at the club until 2022.

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MOTD3: 'Somebody needs to be dropped' at Man Utd

Trevor Sinclair and Danny Murphy join Mark Chapman on MOTD3 to discuss what's going wrong for manager Jose Mourinho after Manchester United suffer third consecutive loss.

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Highlights: Dundee 1-3 Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership

Aberdeen come from behind to beat Dundee and move into the top six of the Scottish Premiership. (UK only)

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Highlights: Inverness CT 2-2 Celtic, Scottish Premiership

Inverness and Celtic share four goals as the visitors drop points in the Premiership for the first time this season. (UK only)

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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City fans' happiness more important than trophies

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says making the fans happy is more important to him than winning trophies this season.

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Analysis: No plan, no playmaker - what's going wrong at Man Utd?

Manchester United did not have a gameplan in their defeat by Watford, says Match of the Day 2 pundit Danny Murphy

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Baggies' bargain buy, dark arts at Liverpool: who's in Garth's team of the week - and who's in yours?

Which defender finishes like a striker? And whose dark arts thrilled Garth? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland: Pochettino unconcerned by Spurs missed chances

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is unconcerned with his side's missed chances against Sunderland.

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Mark Hughes: Stoke City's poor start could see them miss pre-season targets

Stoke boss Mark Hughes says his team's poor start to the campaign could see them miss out on their pre-season ambitions.

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Harry Kane: Tottenham wait on striker's ankle injury update

Tottenham hope to learn the extent of Harry Kane's ankle injury on Monday after he left the win over Sunderland on crutches.

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Tottenham 1-0 Sunderland: Moyes frustrated after 'soft' Spurs goal

Sunderland boss David Moyes is disappointed after his side "gifted" Tottenham a "soft" goal in a 1-0 defeat at White Hart Lane, but praises his side's resilience.

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Inter fight back to beat champions Juventus

Inter Milan come from behind to beat Juventus in an exciting derby d'Italia at the San Siro.

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Southampton 1-0 Swansea: First win lifts players' spirits - Claude Puel

Southampton manager Claude Puel says his side's 1-0 victory over Swansea has lifted the teams' spirits.

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Swansea City: Francesco Guidolin unhappy with substituted Ki's 'attitude'

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin says Ki Sung-yueng's "attitude" was "not good" when he was substituted in Southampton.

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Southampton 1-0 Swansea: Guidolin wants 'aggressive' Swans

Swansea City boss Francesco Guidolin says his side need to change their attitude and be more "aggressive" following their 1-0 loss at Southampton.

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Highlights: Motherwell 4-2 Hamilton Academical

Louis Moult grabs four goals for Motherwell as they win the first Lanarkshire derby of the season against Hamilton. (UK only)

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Highlights: Rangers 0-0 Ross County

Rangers draw a blank at home to Ross County in their first ever league meeting. (UK only)

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Man Utd: Jose Mourinho says players may be struggling with pressure

Manchester United's players may be struggling under the pressure of playing for the 20-time English champions, says Jose Mourinho.

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Crystal Palace 4-1 Stoke City: Pardew pleased with 'powerful' Palace

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says his side's "powerful" performance against Stoke is the "endgame" of what he and his coaching staff have been working towards.

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Late Inverness leveller ends Celtic's winning start

Celtic drop points for the first time this season as Inverness move off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

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Crystal Palace 4-1 Stoke: Mark Hughes feels poor starts are costing Stoke

Stoke manager Mark Hughes says slow starts have cost Stoke in all of their games so far, after their heavy 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

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Hart keeps clean sheet on home Torino debut

England goalkeeper Joe Hart keeps a clean sheet on his home debut for Torino as they draw 0-0 with Empoli in Italy's Serie A.

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Watford 3-1 Manchester United: Mazzarri pleased with 'important three points'

Watford boss Walter Mazzarri describes his side's 3-1 Premier League win over Manchester United as an "important three points" that will give his players confidence for the rest of the season.

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Watford 3-1 Manchester United: Mourinho says his players are low on confidence

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says that his players need to cope better when decisions go against them after they were beaten 3-1 at Watford.

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Watford inflict third straight defeat on Man Utd

Manchester United suffer their third defeat in a week as late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney give Watford a deserved win.

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Aberdeen hit back to win at Dundee

Aberdeen claim their second league win of the season as they come from behind to beat Dundee at Dens Park.

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Gary Brabin: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after 16 months in charge

Tranmere Rovers sack manager Gary Brabin following a run of three defeats in four National League games.

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Crystal Palace v Stoke City - team news & preview

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

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Southampton v Swansea City - team news & preview

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

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Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - team news & preview

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

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Drones, droughts and the Devon derby - five things you may have missed

Drones, goal droughts and a Devon derby reunion are among a few things you may have missed from Saturday's EFL matches.

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West Ham: Slaven Bilic says side are 'weak' after fourth league defeat

Slaven Bilic says West Ham are "weak" and "have a problem" after their fourth Premier League loss of the season, 4-2 at West Brom.

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Everton 3-1 Middlesbrough: Koeman hails 'fantastic reaction'

Everton manager Ronald Koeman praises his side's "fantastic reaction" after they came back from a goal down to beat Middlesbrough 3-1 at Goodison Park.

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Everton 3-1 Middlesbrough: Aitor Karanka urges Boro to stay 'positive'

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka says his side have to remain "positive" despite losing 3-1 at Everton, their second Premier League defeat in row.

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Everton second as winning run continues

Gareth Barry scores on his 600th Premier League appearance as Everton ease to victory over Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.

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Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth: De Bruyne on another level - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises the performance of the "amazing" Kevin De Bruyne, who scored and was at the heart of City's play during their 4-0 win over Bournemouth.

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Kevin de Bruyne second only to Lionel Messi, says Man City boss Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he rates Kevin de Bruyne as highly as any player he has managed, with the exception of Lionel Messi.

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Emmanuel Adebayor: Lyon pull out of deal amid Cup of Nations concerns

Lyon pull out of a move to sign Emmanuel Adebayor, citing concerns about his wish to play in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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West Brom 4-2 West Ham: Tony Pulis says Nacer Chadli made the difference

West Bromich Albion manager Tony Pulis says the addition of Nacer Chadli to his side was the difference in their 4-2 win over West Ham at the Hawthorns.

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Leicester 3-0 Burnley: Dyche bemoans 'four minutes of madness'

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says "four minutes of madness" cost his side after a 3-0 defeat to champions Leicester.

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Hull 1-4 Arsenal: Red card was 'harsh' - Mike Phelan

Hull caretaker manager Mike Phelan says Jake Livermore's red card was "harsh", but admits they "can't grumble" about the penalty decision as they lost 4-1 to Arsenal at home.

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Leicester City 3-0 Burnley: Claudio Ranieri feels victory is good for confidence

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says the Foxes' 3-0 win over Burnley will help his side to "regain confidence" in the Premier League after their 4-1 defeat to Liverpool.

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West Brom 4-2 West Ham: Slavan Bilic embarrassed by first half display

West Ham manager Slavan Bilic says he was embarrassed by his side's first-half display against West Brom in which they conceded three goals and ended up losing the match 4-2.

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Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth: Howe regrets 'frustrating' goals

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says his side "weren't very good" and conceded "frustrating" goals after they were beaten 4-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Hull 1-4 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger hails 'dominant' Gunners

Arsene Wenger says his "dominant" Arsenal team capitalised on their one-man advantage, after they beat 10-man Hull City 4-1 at the King Power Stadium.

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Rangers held by Ross County

Rangers are held to a third Scottish Premiership draw of the season as Ross County claim a point at Ibrox.

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St Johnstone earn battling win against Hearts

Graham Cummins' goal is enough to give St Johnstone a narrow victory over second-top Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

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Wolves end Newcastle's unbeaten run

Wolves bounce back from Tuesday's thrashing by Barnsley with a victory to end Newcastle's five-match Championship winning streak.

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Bayern come from behind to beat Ingolstadt

Bayern Munich continue their 100% winning start under Carlo Ancelotti by coming from a goal down to beat Ingolstadt.

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Superb Man City put four past Bournemouth

A scintillating Manchester City make it eight wins out of eight in all competitions this season as they easily beat Bournemouth.

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West Ham concede four for second straight week

West Ham's poor start to the season continues as they suffer a fourth league defeat, going down to West Brom at the Hawthorns.

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Arsenal pick up three points at Hull

Alexis Sanchez scores twice and misses a penalty as Arsenal comfortably beat 10-man Hull City in the Premier League.

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Slimani stars in deserved Leicester win

Leicester City's club-record signing Islam Slimani marks his Premier League debut with two goals as the champions ease past Burnley.

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Relief for Monk as Leeds see off Cardiff

Precious win relieves pressure on Leeds boss Garry Monk as scrutiny increases on Cardiff City manager Paul Trollope.

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Jimmy Bullard appointed Leatherhead manager

Non-league side Leatherhead appoint former Wigan, Fulham and Hull player Jimmy Bullard as their new manager.

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Messi scores two as Barca put five past Leganes

Lionel Messi scores two goals, with Luis Suarez, Neymar and Rafinha also netting, as Barcelona beat newly promoted Leganes.

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Real's Bale & Ronaldo out of Espanyol game

Real Madrid forwards Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo will miss their team's La Liga game at Espanyol on Sunday.

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Scotland women eye Euro 2017 quarter-finals

Anna Signeul is targeting a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2017 after Scotland women reached their first major tournament.

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Liverpool shine as Klopp wins battle of the 'A-listers'

As Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp overcomes Chelsea's Antonio Conte "on all levels", Phil McNulty asks whether the Reds can consistently challenge the best.

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Antonio Conte frustrated by lack of focus

Antonio Conte said his Chelsea side 'must be focused' after they slipped to their first defeat of the season against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

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Man Utd: Jose Mourinho tells Paul Pogba to forget £89m fee

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants Paul Pogba to forget about his world-record £89m transfer fee.

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp praises his side's 'brilliant' start

Jurgen Klopp praised his team's 'brilliant' start as they inflicted a first defeat of the season on Chelsea.

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No Man City guarantee for returning Kompany

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has not been given any guarantee over his first-team place when he recovers from injury.

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Italy beat NI to close on Euro 2017 finals

Northern Ireland's women suffer a fourth defeat in their Euro 2017 campaign as Italy deservedly win 3-0 at Mourneview Park.

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Cavani scores four in first half as PSG thrash Caen

Edinson Cavani scores twice as champions Paris St-Germain end a three-game winless run in all competitions to thrash Caen.

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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers draws line under 7-0 loss to Barcelona

Brendan Rodgers insists there is "no leftover feeling" from Celtic's 7-0 loss in Barcelona as his side return to domestic matters.

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Scottish Premiership previews

Team news and quotes from this weekend's Scottish Premiership matches.

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Championship previews

Team news, stats, quotes and previews of Saturday's Championship matches, with all 24 teams in action.

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Premier League previews

Previews for all of the weekend's Premier League games, starting with the Friday night match between Chelsea and Liverpool.

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Euro 2017: Scotland's women qualify for first major tournament

Scotland women qualify for their first major tournament after Finland's loss to Portugal ensures a place at Euro 2017.

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Joe Hart tries his best Italian and talks Guardiola at Torino unveiling

Torino goalkeeper Joe Hart tries his best Italian at his unveiling, as he talks about Pep Guardiola's decision to send him on loan to the Serie A side and his hopes for this season.

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Pep Guardiola explains Man City fitness philosophy

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola explains why it is so important for his players to look after themselves off the field.

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Ballon d'Or: Fifa ends association with world player of the year award

Fifa ends its association with the Ballon d'Or award, which will continue to be run by France Football.

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Diego Simeone: Atletico Madrid boss confirms shortened contract

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says his contract, which was set to expire in 2020, will now run out at the end of next season.

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Troy Deeney & Anthony Joshua on secret of their success

Watford footballer Troy Deeney and IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua talk about the secret to their success and the attitude they share as friends.

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Moments from Joey Barton's Rangers career so far

Midfielder Joey Barton has endured rather a tough time of it since joining Rangers...

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Mike Phelan: Hull City caretaker boss offered manager's job on permanent basis

Mike Phelan has been offered the manager's job at Hull City, having served as caretaker boss since July.

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Real Madrid to appeal against transfer ban

Real Madrid tells the Court of Arbitration for Sport it will appeal against a Fifa ban on signing players.

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Pulis not expecting major changes after West Brom takeover

West Brom manager Tony Pulis is not expecting major changes after the club was bought by a Chinese investment group.

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Joey Barton: Rangers midfielder bemused after being 'asked to stay away' from club

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton believes his club-imposed suspension is "wrong" and says he will not apologise for wanting to win.

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Partick Thistle sign German keeper Stuckmann

Partick Thistle sign German goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann on a short-term deal following an injury to first-choice Tomas Cerny.

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Champions League: Legia Warsaw charged by Uefa after crowd trouble

Uefa charges Legia Warsaw with six offences following crowd trouble in their 6-0 Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund.

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I'd rather give money to my grandchildren - Hughes will not contest charge

Stoke boss Mark Hughes will not contest a charge of improper conduct, saying it could cost him money he would prefer to give to his grandchildren.

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Souare could be out for six months after car crash

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare will be out for up to six months after breaking his thigh bone in a car crash, says manager Alan Pardew.

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Steven Gerrard & Robbie Keane of LA Galaxy face 30 eight-year-olds

LA Galaxy players Steven Gerrard and Robbie Keane face off against a team of 30 eight-year-old children, as part of the 'LA Galaxy Ridiculous Soccer Challenge'.

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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd boss defends line-up after Feyenoord defeat

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the only thing that can help his players is to get back to winning matches after their 1-0 loss to Feyenoord in the Europa League.

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Analysis: 'West Ham must focus quickly in new home'

Team spirit and work ethic are key to West Ham finding their form again, and overcoming distractions on and off the pitch, says Match of the Day pundit Trevor Sinclair.

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Highlights: Wales 3-0 Israel

Match highlights of Wales women's victory over Israel in their Uefa Women's Euro 2017 qualifying game.

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East meets West: Midlands football's Chinese takeover

In the wake of West Brom's takeover, BBC Sport asks how the West Midlands' big four clubs all ended up in Chinese hands.

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Charlie Sloth recalls Ian Wright, Paul Gascgoine & John Barnes' attempts at rap

Radio 1Xtra's Charlie Sloth takes a look back at the history of rapping footballers, including Paul Gascgoine, John Barnes and Ian Wright.

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FA Cup: Micky Hazard's FA Cup love affair & £30 celebrations

He donated his winners' medal to a dentist, but Micky Hazard is seeking more special FA Cup memories as the unpaid boss of Hadley.

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Europa League round-up: Chelsea loanees on target

Two Chelsea loanees are among the scorers in the opening Europa League games, as the quickest goal in the tournament's history is registered.

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Manchester United players grant dying fan's final wish

A football fan's final wish comes true when four Manchester United stars pay him a visit an hour before he dies.

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England 5-0 Estonia: Danielle Carter treble helps Lionesses to victory

Danielle Carter hits a hat-trick as England thrash Estonia 5-0 at Meadow Lane to go top of their Euro 2017 qualifying group.

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Lawro's Premier League predictions v Radio 1Xtra DJ Charlie Sloth

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Radio 1Xtra DJ Charlie Sloth in this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Mourinho to pick 'normal team' to play Watford

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will revert to a "normal team" against Watford after losing at Feyenoord.

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Rangers banish Barton after training incident

Joey Barton is told to stay away from Rangers following a training ground altercation with team-mate Andy Halliday.

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Neymar: La Liga seeks answers from Barcelona over transfer and tax deal

La Liga will investigate Neymar's 2013 move to Barcelona - and a tax agreement the club reached with Spanish prosecutors.

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West Brom takeover: Chinese group complete deal for club

West Brom's long-awaited takeover by a Chinese investment group has been completed, the Premier League club announces.

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Ex-Liverpool winger Babel joins Deportivo

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel signs for Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna until the end of the year.

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Rangers boss Warburton criticises 'negative' media

Manager Mark Warburton says media coverage following Rangers' 5-1 defeat by Celtic has been "inappropriate" and "depressing".

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Rangers 'years away' from title push, says Arthur Numan

Former player Arthur Numan says it will take "two to three years" before Rangers are in a position to challenge Celtic.

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Nathan Dyer: Swansea midfielder out for up to two months

Swansea City midfielder Nathan Dyer is to have ankle surgery and is expected to miss two months of the season.

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Hull and Arsenal to pay tribute to Wilkinson

A minute's silence is to be held at Hull City's Premier League game against Arsenal on Saturday for ex-player Daniel Wilkinson, 26, who died this week.

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Champions League: Legia Warsaw apology over Borussia Dortmund crowd trouble

Legia Warsaw apologise for offensive chanting and will punish those guilty of crowd trouble during their defeat by Borussia Dortmund.

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Dave MacKay: St Johnstone captain retires, aged 36

St Johnstone captain Dave MacKay announces his retirement from football aged 36, after struggling with a hip injury.

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Wales move above Spain and back into world's top 10

Wales rise to 10th in Fifa's world rankings, while England and Scotland also climb the table - but Northern Ireland are down to 30th.

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Lucas signs second Motherwell deal of season

Motherwell sign former Swansea City midfielder Lee Lucas for a second time this season, on a short-term contract until January.

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Manchester United: Wayne Rooney Europa League omission explained by Jose Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho explains his decision to rest Wayne Rooney for his side's Europa League opener against Feyenoord.

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Rooney left out of Man Utd squad - Thursday's Europa League previews

Team news and match previews for Thursday's three Europa League games involving British sides.

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Tottenham 1-2 Monaco: Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs 'lacked passion' in defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side "lacked passion" in their 2-1 defeat to Monaco at Wembley in their opening group game of the UEFA Champions League.

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Premier League clubs 'to miss disability deadline'

Up to a third of Premier League clubs are set to miss next year's deadline to meet basic access standards for disabled fans, campaigners say.

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Chelsea vs Liverpool: Flashpoints of a modern rivalry

Chelsea and Liverpool have met 41 times since 2005 in all competitions, forging a fierce rivalry involving their most high-profile players and managers.

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Leicester City star Christian Fuchs reveals NFL kicking dream to Osi Umenyiora

Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora finds out whether Leicester City full-back Christian Fuchs has what it takes to fulfil his dream of becoming an NFL kicker.

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Club Brugge 0-3 Leicester: Claudio Ranieri hails 'important' win

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri said it was important to start their Champions League campaign with a win after the Foxes cruised to victory in Bruges.

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Champions League music woke Mahrez up - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri praises Riyad Mahrez after the winger scores twice in a 3-0 win on the Foxes' Champions League debut.

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Ex-Fulham striker Dempsey treated for irregular heartbeat

Former Tottenham and Fulham forward Clint Dempsey has a procedure to address an irregular heartbeat.

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Holders Real hit two late goals to win while Dortmund score six

Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick helps Real Madrid to late win as Borussia Dortmund hit six and Juventus are held.

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Wales Women v Israel Women

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Women's European Championship qualifying game between Wales Women and Israel Women.

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Europa League: AZ Alkmaar v Dundalk

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between AZ Alkmaar and Dundalk.

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Ten-man Rotherham earn point against Forest

Jon Taylor grabs a late equaliser to earn 10-man Rotherham a draw against Nottingham Forest after a frantic finale.

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Brentford snatch a draw at Villa

John Egan's late strike earns Brentford a draw after Jonathan Kodjia scored with a stunning shot for his first Aston Villa goal.

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Di Canio suspended by Sky Italia over 'dux' tattoo

Paolo Di Canio is suspended from his role as a Sky Italia pundit after showing on air a tattoo referring to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

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England Women v Estonia Women

England Women's boss Mark Sampson urges his team to secure two victories in their Euro 2017 qualifying double-header to top the group.

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Klopp wary of 'world class' Chelsea striker Costa

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Liverpool.

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Daniel Wilkinson death: 'More clubs need defibrillators'

A footballer who survived a heart attack during a game is urging more clubs to get defibrillators after a young player collapsed and died.

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Why we need Leicester to shake up the Champions League too

Champions League progress for Leicester is just what the European game needs, suggests BBC Sport pundit Rachel Brown-Finnis.

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England Women right to 'tour' home internationals

England defender Laura Bassett says playing internationals around the country is the ideal way to grow the women's game.

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Aguero foul on Reid 'brutal and aggressive' - FA

The Football Association describes Sergio Aguero's foul on West Ham's Winston Reid "excessive in force and brutal" in its written reasons for the Manchester City striker's three-match ban.

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Chelsea v Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp wary of 'world class' Diego Costa

Jurgen Klopp says Chelsea possess a “world class” striker in Diego Costa, and praises the impact of Blues boss Antonio Conte, ahead of Liverpool's trip to Stamford Bridge.

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Sotiris Papagiannopoulos: Swedish defender joins Swansea City for trial

Centre-back Sotiris Papagiannopoulos, who plays for Ostersunds in Sweden, joins Swansea City for a trial.

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Wayne Rooney left out of Manchester United squad to face Feyenoord

Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United's 20-man squad for Thursday's Europa League tie against Feyenoord.

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Southampton v Sparta Prague (Thurs)

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Southampton and Sparta Prague.

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Manchester United's Ander Herrera says he wants to win Europa League

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera says he wants to win the Europa League, even though he believes the club belong in the Champions League.

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Walter Zenga: Wolves players gave up, says boss after 4-0 home defeat by Barnsley

Wolves boss Walter Zenga accuses his players of giving up during the shock midweek 4-0 home defeat by Barnsley.

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Champions League: Leicester City fans head to Bruges

Leicester City fans travel to Bruges for the club's first ever Champions League match.

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Lamine Kone: Sunderland defender signs new five-year contract

Sunderland defender Lamine Kone signs a new five-year contract, little more than a month after asking to leave the club.

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England to face France at Stade de France on 13 June 2017

England will play a friendly against France at the Stade de France in June next year, the Football Association announces.

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Shades of Cantona as Glenavon's Joel Cooper hits superb goal in Irish Premiership

Glenavon's Joel Cooper chips a glorious goal reminiscent of Eric Cantona's famous Manchester United strike against Sunderland in 1996.

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Owen Coyle: Blackburn boss takes blame for poor Championship start

Blackburn Rovers manager Owen Coyle accepts responsibility for their disappointing start to the Championship season.

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PSG 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners made experience count - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his team "did not panic" after going 1-0 down to PSG in the first minute of their Champions League game in Paris, recovering to claim a 1-1 draw.

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'Wince for Celtic in their Nou Camp embarrassment'

Celtic's frailties were exposed and they were left punch drunk by Barcelona's brilliance, writes Tom English.

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My conscience is clear, banned Platini tells Uefa

Former president Michel Platini says his "conscience is clear" as he addresses Uefa for what is likely to be the last time.

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Barcelona 7-0 Celtic: No embarrassment at defeat - Rodgers

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers insists his players should feel no embarrassment at losing 7-0 to Barcelona in the Nou Camp, and admits his team lost to "very special players".

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Scott Brown: Celtic's second-half display in Barcelona was 'unacceptable'

Celtic captain Scott Brown laments a second-half display during which his side shipped five goals in their 7-0 defeat by Barcelona.

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Barcelona 7-0 Celtic: No embarrassment in result, says Brendan Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers highlights the ability of Barcelona's "world-class" players as Celtic suffer their worst European defeat ever.

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Bayern hit five, while Talisca stuns Benfica - CL round-up

Bayern Munich hammer Russian side Rostov, Talisca earns a point at his parent club and the rest of Tuesday's Champions League action.

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Bartley winner gives Leeds first home victory since April

Kyle Bartley scores his first goal for Leeds to beat Blackburn and earn their first home win in five games.

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Newcastle thrash QPR to earn fifth consecutive league win

Jonjo Shelvey's grabs a double as rampant Newcastle earn a fifth league win in a row by humiliating QPR at Loftus Road.

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Uefa presidency election: Michael van Praag & Aleksander Ceferin Q&A

Before Wednesday's vote for the next Uefa president, BBC Sport looks at the issues facing the two candidates.

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Club Brugge v Leicester: Wes Morgan looks forward to Champions League debut

Wes Morgan says it will be 'special' to make his Champions League debut for Leicester against face Club Brugge on Thursday.

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Man City v Borussia Monchengladbach: Champions League game postponed

Manchester City's Champions League group match with Borussia Monchengladbach is postponed because of adverse weather.

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Uefa presidency election: Aleksander Ceferin close to securing victory

Aleksander Ceferin, head of the Slovenian FA, looks on course to beat Michael van Praag in Wednesday's Uefa presidential election.

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Pape Souare: Crystal Palace defender expected to make full recovery after surgery

Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare has surgery on his jaw and thigh after the car accident he was in on Sunday.

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Impossible for Foxes to win Champions League - Ranieri

Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says it will be "impossible" for his Premier League title winners to win the Champions League.

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Stoke City: Mark Hughes charged with misconduct after Tottenham defeat

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands in Saturday's 4-0 loss to Spurs.

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Pochettino not worried about Wembley switch

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

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Karim Bellarabi: Bayer Leverkusen winger to miss rest of 2016 with injury

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany winger Karim Bellarabi will miss the rest of 2016 with a thigh injury.

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Champions League - Tottenham v Monaco: Dier 'excited' about Wembley games

Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier says he and his team are excited at the prospect of playing their Champions League home matches at Wembley, starting on Wednesday against Monaco.

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'Brugge fans may have wrong perception of Leicester'

Club Brugge fans may not be filling their stadium because they are underestimating Leicester City, the Belgian club's boss says.

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West Ham's plea for police help at London Stadium turned down

Senior officers turn down West Ham's request to police their stadium on matchdays because it lacks a "satisfactory" radio system.

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Steve McClaren: Former England manager turned student wants to run a club

Former England manager Steve McClaren says he wants to run his own football club as he prepares for life after management.

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Barcelona v Celtic: 'Beautiful' Suarez is world's best striker - Rodgers

Before Celtic's trip to Barcelona, Bhoys boss Brendan Rodgers says Barca's Luis Suarez, who played under him at Liverpool, is the best striker in the world.

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Eric Dier: Tottenham midfielder signs new five-year contract

England midfielder Eric Dier signs a new five-year contract at Tottenham.

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Football Pools to be sold for nearly £100m

The Football Pools betting business, which began 93 years ago, is being sold for nearly £100m to a group of gambling industry investors.

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Footballer, 26, dies after collapsing on pitch

Shaw Lane defender Daniel Wilkinson dies aged 26 after collapsing on the pitch during a match on Monday.

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Arsene Wenger: 'Love' of Arsenal saw boss reject Paris St-Germain

Manager Arsene Wenger says "love" for Arsenal saw him turn down previous approaches from Tuesday's opponents Paris St-Germain.

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Everton donate £200,000 to mascot's cancer fund

Everton donate £200,000 towards treatment for five-year-old Sunderland mascot Bradley Lowery, who has a form of cancer.

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Sunderland 0-3 Everton: We made it really easy - David Moyes

Sunderland manager David Moyes says the poor defending which led to two of Everton's goals during their 3-0 Premier League defeat was "hard to believe".

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Sunderland 0-3 Everton: Ronald Koeman satisfied despite poor first-half

Ronald Koeman praises Everton's second-half display after Romelu Lukaku scored three times to secure victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

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'Suarez the world's best but Celtic not in Barcelona to be passengers'

Celtic are not in Barcelona to be "passengers", insists manager Brendan Rodgers, who piles praise on Luis Suarez.

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Record scorer Wambach reveals alcohol and pill abuse

One of the biggest stars in women's football, retired US striker Abby Wambach, admits a former addiction to alcohol and prescribed drugs.

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West Ham want guaranteed police presence in stadium after crowd trouble

West Ham ask E20, which own the club's London Stadium home, to ensure there is a police presence in the ground after recent trouble.

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