Steve Clarke's Scotland: Who could be the left-field call-ups?

Steve Clarke names his Scotland squad for the double header with Russia and San Marino on Tuesday. Could there be some left-field call-ups?

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Alphonso Davies: From refugee to Bayern starlet

Eighteen-year-old Canada international Alphonso Davies tells Football Focus about his journey from Ghanaian refugee to Bayern Munich starlet.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd face 'steep learning curve', says manager

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United face a "steep learning curve" to finish off teams after drawing 1-1 with Arsenal in the Premier League.

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Leicester City 'could achieve something fantastic', says Darren Fletcher

Leicester "could achieve something fantastic" and finish in the Premier League top four, says ex-Manchester United captain Darren Fletcher.

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Football gossip: Sancho, Vertonghen, Mandzukic, Alderweireld, Wenger

Dortmund's Sancho admission, Tottenham defender hints at new deal, Arsenal preparations hit by Conservative party conference, plus more.

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Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer disappointed with Man Utd's 'lost opportunity'

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer describes his side's 1-1 draw at home against Arsenal as a "steep learning curve".

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi: Is their era of dominance heading towards its end?

Seven weeks into the season and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have just three club goals between them. So is their era of dominance heading towards an end?

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Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal: Aubameyang earns Gunners a point

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half equaliser condemns Manchester United to their worst start to a league season in 30 years against Arsenal.

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Premier League: Man Utd v Arsenal - rate the players

Rate the players during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal.

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Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors & River Plate to do battle again

Argentine rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors will meet in Wednesday's Copa Libertadores semi-final, nine months after their controversial 2018 final.

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Henrik Larsson: Southend United in talks with ex-Celtic star over manager's job

Southend United confirm they are in talks with ex-Celtic and Sweden striker Henrik Larsson about their managerial vacancy.

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Premier League stats: Caglar Soyuncu helps Leicester get over Harry Maguire

Who is the player helping Leicester get over Harry Maguire's exit? And how bad are Watford's woes? We take a look at the weekend's Premier League stats.

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Tottenham v Bayern Munich: Jan Vertonghen 'important part of project', says Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says defender Jan Vertonghen is "an important part of my project" as they prepare to face Bayern Munich.

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Emiliano Sala: Fifa rules Cardiff must pay Nantes £5.3m fee

Cardiff City have been told to pay a transfer fee of £5.3m to Nantes for striker Emiliano Sala.

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Manchester City v Dinamo Zagreb: Kevin de Bruyne a doubt after missing training

Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is a doubt for Manchester City's Champions League match against Dinamo Zagreb after he misses training.

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Man City fans must be 'seduced' by Champions League - Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans need to be "seduced" to appreciate the Champions League.

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Watch: Alex Collado scores 89th-minute backheel goal for Barcelona's B team

Barcelona B team's Alex Collado scores an outstanding backheel goal against Atletico Levante.

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Richard Keogh: Derby County captain could be out for 15 months

Derby captain Richard Keogh could be out for 15 months with knee injuries sustained in an "alcohol-related incident".

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Women's Champions League: Manchester City to face Atletico Madrid in last 16

Manchester City are drawn against Spanish club Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Women's Champions League.

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Football Going Vegan: Chris Smalling explains why he turned to plant-based diet

For a new BBC film exploring the growing trend of veganism in football, AS Roma defender Chris Smalling tells Jermaine Jenas why he turned to a plant-based diet.

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Lukasz Fabianski: West Ham goalkeeper out for two months with hip injury

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is ruled out for at least two months with a torn hip muscle.

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Qatar 2022 World Cup venue to host Liverpool games at Club World Cup

Fifa announces that Education City Stadium in Doha - a World Cup venue in 2022 - will host Liverpool's matches at the Club World Cup in December.

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USA's Sydney Leroux plays for Orlando Pride three months after giving birth

USA and Orlando Pride striker Sydney Leroux makes her competitive comeback only three months after giving birth to her second child.

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Man Utd v Arsenal: Has the Premier League match become a 'lost rivalry'?

Manchester United and Arsenal were the two best teams in English football, but has it become a lost rivalry?

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Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal: Things you've probably forgotten...

Before Manchester United host Arsenal on Monday, BBC Sport looks back at some things you may have forgotten from their entertaining meeting, back in August 2011.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week: De Bruyne, Van Dijk, Kane, Vardy, Mahrez

Whose improvement has been "amazing"? Who can bend balls round keepers for fun? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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AC Milan 1-3 Fiorentina: Milan lose third Serie A game in a row

Fiorentina condemn AC Milan to a third consecutive Serie A defeat with a comfortable victory at the San Siro.

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Man Utd v Arsenal: Pick your combined XI

Who makes your combined Manchester united and Arsenal XI? Make your choice with our team selector.

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Newcastle United: Steve Bruce angered by 'surrender' against Leicester

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce says there was "a complete surrender" from his side as they were hammered 5-0 by Leicester City.

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Highlights: St Johnstone 0-1 Motherwell

Motherwell move back into third in the Premiership as they keep St Johnstone rooted to the bottom. (UK only)

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Highlights: Rangers 5-0 Aberdeen

Rangers breeze past Aberdeen, with former Don Greg Stewart playing a starring role. (UK only)

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Highlights: Hibernian 1-1 Celtic

Paul Heckingbottom is sent to the stand as his Hibs side draw 1-1 with Celtic at Easter Road. (UK only)

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Highlights: Hamilton Academical 2-1 Livingston

Hamilton Accies move level on points with Livingston after coming from behind to beat them. (UK only)

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WSL goals, including James' first Man Utd goal & Miedema's strike for Arsenal

Watch four great goals from this weekend's Women's Super League fixtures, including 17-year-old Lauren James' first goal for Manchester United.

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Leicester City 5-0 Newcastle United: We were badly punished for big mistakes - Bruce

Steve Bruce says his side need to learn from their 5-0 defeat away at Leicester City after they were "badly punished for big mistakes" at the King Power stadium.

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Anderlecht 0-0 Waasland-Beveren: Vincent Kompany's woes continue

Vincent Kompany's woes as Anderlecht player-manager continue as his side draw with Waasland-Beveren in the Belgian First Division A.

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Leicester City 5-0 Newcastle United: Jamie Vardy scores twice in easy win

Leicester City's impressive start to the season under Brendan Rodgers continues with a thumping 5-0 win over Newcastle United.

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WSL highlights: Guro Reiten's double helps Chelsea Women beat Bristol City Women

Watch highlights as Chelsea Women comfortably beat Bristol City Women 4-0, thanks to a brace from Guro Reiten.

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WSL: West Ham United Women 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur Women highlights

Watch highlights from Tottenham's 2-0 win over West Ham, with Rianna Dean's diving header and Lucy Quinn's late strike giving Spurs victory at the London Stadium.

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Scottish Premiership: What did we learn from the weekend?

BBC Scotland provides you with 12 takeaways for the teams in the Scottish Premiership after week seven of the season.

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Barnsley 1-3 Brentford: Ollie Watkins hat-trick ends poor away run for Bees

A hat-trick of headers from Ollie Watkins sees Brentford come from behind to win at Barnsley in the Championship.

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WSL: Arsenal Women 4-0 Brighton & Hove Albion Women highlights

Watch highlights from Arsenal Women's 4-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion Women in the Women's Super League including Jordan Nobbs' first goal for the Gunners since returning from a serious knee injury.

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WSL highlights: Everton 0-1 Man City

England captain Steph Houghton's early free-kick is enough for Man City against Everton in the WSL.

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Women's Super League: Manchester City & Arsenal get third successive wins

Manchester City and Arsenal maintain their perfect starts to the Women's Super League season with wins on Sunday.

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Napoli 2-1 Brescia: Mario Balotelli scores for the visitors but Napoli hold on

Napoli recover from their home defeat by Cagliari with a hard-earned victory over Brescia at Stadio San Paolo.

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WSL: Vivianne Miedema finishes 'beautiful' Arsenal goal against Brighton

Vivianne Miedema emphatically finishes a lovely Arsenal move to put her side 2-0 ahead against Brighton in the WSL.

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Salah v Ramos, Maguire v Van Dijk: Deontay Wilder settles football's biggest beefs

BBC Sport's Karl Braidwood meets up with WBC heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder to size up some of football's biggest rivalries and settle them once and for all.

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Yeovil Town ball boys sent off, Garry Monk enjoys Riverside return & old boys rule

BBC Sport rounds up the best of Saturday's action from outside the Premier League, including some naughty ball boys.

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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Mauricio Pochettino thinks Serge Aurier's red card was "unfair"

Mauricio Pochettino thinks Serge Aurier's red card against Southampton was "unfair".

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Chelsea 2-0 Brighton: Chelsea were worthy winners - Potter

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter says Chelsea were "worthy winners" after his side were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 2-0 Brighton: Chelsea 'needed' that victory over Brighton - Lampard

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard believes his side "needed" their 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, saying the clean sheet will provide his side with confidence.

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Paderborn 2-3 Bayern Munich: Champions go top after edging to victory

Champions Bayern Munich go top of the Bundesliga as they win away at newly promoted Paderborn.

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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Kane strikes after Aurier red card and Lloris error

Tottenham overcome Serge Aurier's red card and a Hugo Lloris howler to carve out a hard-fought win over Southampton.

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Chelsea 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Hosts extend perfect league record over Seagulls

Chelsea deservedly beat Brighton to maintain their perfect record in league games against the Seagulls.

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Crystal Palace 2-0 Norwich City: Luka Milivojevic scores on 100th appearance

Crystal Palace captain Luka Milivojevic scores on his 100th appearance for the club as Roy Hodgson's side earn victory over Norwich.

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Aston Villa 2-2 Burnley: Clarets twice come from behind to earn draw at Villa Park

Aston Villa are denied a second Premier League win of the season as Burnley twice come from behind to claim a draw at Villa Park.

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Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham United: Late equaliser for Hammers' Cresswell

Left-back Aaron Cresswell fires in a late equaliser as West Ham stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to six matches.

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Wolves 2-0 Watford: Wolves beat Watford for first Premier League win

Wolves win their FA Cup semi-final rematch with Watford at Molineux to leave the Hornets three points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League.

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Juventus 2-0 SPAL: Cristiano Ronaldo scores header on return from injury

Cristiano Ronaldo returns from injury with a goal as Serie A champions Juventus maintain their unbeaten start to the season by beating SPAL.

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Hibernian 1-1 Celtic: Paul Heckingbottom sent to stand in draw

Hibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom is sent to the stand as his side hold champions Celtic to a Scottish Premiership draw at Easter Road.

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Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool: Red deserved the win - Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side deserved all three points in their 1-0 win over Sheffield United despite an "average" performance.

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Manchester United secure their first WSL win against lacklustre Liverpool

Manchester United women secure their first WSL win against lacklustre Liverpool side.

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Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool: Blades didn't capitalise on chances

Manager Chris Wilder says Sheffield United didn't capitalise on their chances after an error by goalkeeper Dean Henderson gifted Liverpool a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane.

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Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool: Wijnaldum goal keeps Reds' flawless start going

Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season continues as Georginio Wijnaldum scores the only goal at Bramall Lane.

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WSL: Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool - Casey Stoney's side earn first Super League win

Lauren James and Katie Zelem score the goals as Manchester United beat Liverpool, their first Women's Super League win.

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Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool: Lauren James scores first WSL goal for Man Utd

Teenager Lauren James scores Manchester United's first goal in the WSL, setting her team on course for a 2-0 victory over Liverpool.

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Fifa 20: From 1994-2020 how the game has changed over the years

Fifa 20 is out, but how much has the game changed since it was first released?

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Liverpool face threat of Carabao Cup expulsion after MK Dons win

Liverpool could face expulsion from the Carabao Cup if they are found to have fielded an ineligible player against MK Dons on Wednesday.

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Nathan Jones: Stoke City manager defiant after loss to Nottingham Forest

Manager Nathan Jones says he is "amazed" by Stoke's poor results but wants more time to turn things around..

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Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa defender takes on Football Focus' Honesty Cards

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings answers the Honesty Cards and reveals Jack Grealish's fondness for his own reflection and how a car upgrade was the sign he had made it as a player.

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Quiz: Can you name the Premier League's youngest scorers?

Can you name the Premier League's 10 youngest scorers in three minutes?

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Spygate: Frank Lampard admits shock at Leeds United's Fifa Fair Play Award

Frank Lampard admits his surprise at Leeds receiving a Fifa Fair Play Award following the 'spygate' scandal.

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West Ham United Women: Jack Sullivan hopes for sustainability after London Stadium fixture

West Ham Women's teenage managing director Jack Sullivan hopes their London Stadium debut can help build a sustainable future.

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Football gossip: Eriksen, Pogba, Neymar, Mourinho, Higuain, Sane

Man Utd consider January move for Eriksen, Pogba demands huge new contract, Mourinho wants to return to Real Madrid, plus more.

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Stoke City 2-3 Nottingham Forest: Visitors go top after comeback victory at winless Potters

Nottingham Forest go top of the Championship for the first time in five years with a comeback victory at winless Stoke.

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Fulham 2-0 Wigan Athletic: Joe Bryan and Tom Cairney goals give hosts victory

Fulham gain a deserved win over Wigan thanks to Joe Bryan and Tom Cairney's second-half strikes at Craven Cottage.

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Mike Dean moonlights as caddy at Ladies European Tour

Premier League referee, Mike Dean celebrates a hole in one by Australian golfer Whitney Hillier while working as her caddy on the European Ladies Tour.

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FA Cup: BBC to show Halesowen Town v Altrincham in third qualifying round

The BBC will stream Halesowen Town v Altrincham in the FA Cup third qualifying round on Saturday, 5 October.

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Man Utd: I'm not worried about what the press write Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts media scrutiny is part of being at a big club but says he is not worried about what is being written about him.

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Benjamin Mendy tweet row: Bernardo Silva an exceptional person, says Pep Guardiola

Bernardo Silva is defended by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola after accusations of racism following a tweet to team-mate Benjamin Mendy.

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Jozo Simunovic: Celtic defender out until the new year

Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic will be out until next year following a clean-up of his knee, manager Neil Lennon has confirmed.

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Joel Matip: Liverpool defender was one of Jurgen Klopp's 'best pieces of business'

The signing of Joel Matip is "one of the best pieces of business" Liverpool have done in the past few years, says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.

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Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side are 'improving and evolving'

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side are "improving and evolving" in response to their indifferent start to the season.

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No more excuses, Spurs need to win trophies - Harry Kane

Tottenham striker Harry Kane tells Football Focus there can be "no more excuses" as the club continues its search for a first major trophy under boss Mauricio Pochettino.

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Granit Xhaka: Arsenal manager Unai Emery names midfielder as new captain

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery names midfielder Granit Xhaka as the club's new permanent captain.

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Fantasy football tips: transfers and team selections for gameweek seven

Will Spurs bounce back, is it time for John McGinn and which under-performing attackers should you sell?

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Roma ban fan for life after racist abuse of defender Juan Jesus

Serie A side Roma have handed a lifetime ban to a supporter who racially abused defender Juan Jesus on social media.

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Manchester United Women: Songbooks and 'Barmy Army' boost Women's Super League

From their 'Barmy Army' with a songbook, to extra commercial interest, what have Manchester United brought to the WSL so far?

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AC Milan & Inter Milan stadium plans: Take a virtual view

Take a look at a virtual view of the two shortlisted designs which AC Milan and Inter Milan have revealed for their proposed new 60,000-seat stadium.

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Micah Richards on the dark side of football - 'it's a lonely place, I felt like a ghost'

Former England teenage star Micah Richards reveals his experience of the dark side of football - when his wrecked knee made him a long-term injury absentee and he was abused by fans while he battled to save his career.

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Alphonso Davies: The Bayern Munich winger born in a refugee camp

Bayern Munich 'wunderkind' Alphonso Davies, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana.

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Pat Nevin analysis: Why scoring a penalty has never been easier

BBC football analyst Pat Nevin looks at why recent rule changes have tipped the balance in favour of penalty takers, rather than goalkeepers, when it comes to the psychology of spot-kicks.

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Glasgow City 4-1 Chertanovo Moscow: Scots into Women's Champions League last 16

Glasgow City ease into the last 16 of the Women's Champions League for the second year running after a 5-1 aggregate win over Chertanovo Moscow.

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Women's Champions League: Arsenal 2-0 Fiorentina (6-0 agg)

Arsenal progress to the last 16 of the Women's Champions League by beating Fiorentina 6-0 on aggregate.

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MOTDx: Aitch & Jesse Lingard discuss their love for Manchester United

Rapper Aitch and Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard meet in person for the first time to discuss their love of Manchester United, and the city with MOTDx's Reece Parkinson.

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Richard Keogh: Derby County boss Phillip Cocu says captain 'feels responsible' for crash

Derby boss Phillip Cocu says Richard Keogh "feels responsible" for the crash that resulted in two of his team-mates being arrested.

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We need to accept the criticism - Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his team needs to "accept the criticism" over their performances.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas

Mark Lawrenson takes on former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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Rangers' Steven Gerrard 'surprised and flattered' by Jurgen Klopp Liverpool endorsement

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he was "surprised and flattered" to hear Jurgen Klopp tip him to be his successor as Liverpool boss.

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Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs deserve to be criticised

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says "the fans are right to criticise" after their poor start to the season.

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Wales players 'suffered horrific abuse' after Northern Ireland draw - Jayne Ludlow

Wales manager Jayne Ludlow says some of her players suffered "horrific abuse" after their 2-2 Euro 2021 qualifying draw with Northern Ireland.

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Mohamed Salah: Fifa says Egyptian votes void because of capital letters

Two votes for Mohamed Salah in the Best Fifa men's player award were not counted because signatures were in capital letters, says Fifa.

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Shane Duffy a doubt for Republic of Ireland qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland

Shane Duffy is a doubt for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Georgia and Switzerland next month after picking up a calf injury.

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Bury will not be readmitted into League Two next season after meeting of member clubs

A proposal for Bury to be readmitted to League Two next season is rejected by EFL clubs at a meeting on Thursday.

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Spanish Federation fines Barcelona £265 for Griezmann approach

Barcelona are fined 300 euros (£265) by the Spanish Football Federation for their approach of Antoine Griezmann while at La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

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16-year-old has school test morning after scoring against Man Utd

Rochdale's Luke Matheson, 16, says he has to go into school the day after scoring against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.

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Derby County captain Richard Keogh out for season after crash

Fellow Derby players Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have been charged with drink-driving.

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AC Milan & Inter Milan reveal new stadium plans

AC Milan and Inter Milan reveal two shortlisted designs for a new 60,000-seat stadium next to their iconic San Siro home.

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MOTDx: Craig Mitch goes hunting for Messi, Van Dijk, Klopp & Bronze at the Fifa Awards

MOTDx's Craig Mitch is set a challenge to find as many greats on the green carpet at the 2019 Fifa Best Awards in Milan.

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How the 'Allez, Allez, Allez' chant went from the pubs to iconic status at Liverpool's Champions League final

How the 'Allez, Allez, Allez' chant went from the pubs to iconic status at Liverpool's Champions League final

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Paris St-Germain 0-2 Reims: French champions lose at home

French champions Paris St-Germain lose at home in the league for the first time since May 2018 as they are beaten 2-0 by Reims.

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Scottish League Cup: Holders Celtic to face Hibs; Rangers play Hearts

Holders Celtic will face Hibernian in November's Scottish League Cup semi-finals, while Rangers will play Hearts in the other last-four tie.

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Bury Football Club's fans fight to keep their club alive

Bury fans have been left with a football team, but they're determined to bring the game back to Gigg Lane.

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Luke Matheson: Scoring against Man Utd but school in the morning

Scoring at Old Trafford but school in the morning - 16-year-old Luke Matheson leads the way as several youngsters impress in the Carabao Cup.

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Gary Lineker tells football parents to 'shut up' and let children play

Former England captain Gary Lineker says some parents are "instilling fear" into children who play grassroots football.

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Celtic 5-0 Partick Thistle: Olivier Ntcham double helps Celtic into last four

Holders Celtic ease past Partick Thistle to win their 29th successive domestic cup tie and set up a Scottish League Cup semi-final with Hibernian.

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Sheffield United 0-1 Sunderland: Black Cats reach fourth round

Sunderland knock out a Premier League side for the second round in a row as they beat Sheffield United in the EFL Cup third round.

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Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Aston Villa: Conor Hourihane scores win

Conor Hourihane scores his third EFL Cup goal of the season against Brighton to help send Aston Villa into the fourth round.

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Thursday's gossip column: Eriksen, Pochettino, Mandzukic, Kane, Ibrahimovic, Haaland

Real Madrid want Eriksen and Pochettino, Mandzukic turns down lucrative offer for Man Utd move, Boca make Ibrahimovic offer, plus more.

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Women's Champions League: Manchester City 4-0 Lugano (11-1 agg)

A Janine Beckie hat-trick helps Manchester City to a second-leg win over Lugano to seal their Women's Champions League last 16 spot.

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Roma 0-2 Atalanta: Chris Smalling makes his debut as Roma's unbeaten run ends

On-loan Manchester United defender Chris Smalling makes his Roma debut but is unable to prevent them from slipping to a 2-0 defeat at home to Atalanta.

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Watch: Inverurie Locos player gets two-match ban for headbutt

Inverurie Loco Works' Eric Watson has accepted a two-match ban for a headbutt on an opposing player during his side's 3-2 win over Wick Academy in the Scottish Cup.

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Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett: Derby County stars charged with drink-driving

Derby County's Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett were arrested after a crash in the city on Tuesday night.

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Bury: EFL members to vote on club's request to be in League Two next year

Bury could take a crucial step towards reinstatement into the English Football League at a pivotal meeting of the 71 member clubs on Thursday.

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MOTDx: When Chelcee's grandad stopped Harry Wilson for a photo

Bournemouth winger Harry Wilson tells Chelcee Grimes about the time he bumped into her grandad in a pub, and how his own grandfather placed a bet on his football future when he was a baby.

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Liverpool: Anfield chief executive Peter Moore says Reds 'back on our perch'

Chief executive Peter Moore believes Champions League winners Liverpool are 'back on their perch' following Sir Alex Ferguson's famous remark.

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Wally Downes: AFC Wimbledon suspend manager after betting charge

Manager Wally Downes is suspended by AFC Wimbledon after being charged by the Football Association over bets placed on matches.

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Wales' 'behind-closed-doors' game with Slovakia may be watched by children

Despite Slovakia's stadium ban, Wales' key Euro 2020 qualifier could be watched by a crowd of schoolchildren in October.

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Emiliano Sala: Fifa to rule on fee dispute between Cardiff City and Nantes

Cardiff could discover on Wednesday if they must pay a 17m euro transfer fee to Nantes for striker Emiliano Sala.

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Carabao Cup third round: Chelsea, Liverpool & Man Utd play on Wednesday

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the Premier League teams in Carabao Cup third-round action on Wednesday.

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Celtic: Neil Lennon wary of League Cup upset against Ian McCall's Partick Thistle

Neil Lennon says Celtic must be conscious of previous Scottish League Cup upsets as they host struggling Partick Thistle under new manager Ian McCall.

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Andy Robertson: Scotland's lack of quality hampers captain - Jamie Redknapp

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp says a lack of quality in the Scotland team is preventing Andy Robertson replicating his sparkling Anfield form on the international stage.

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Portsmouth v Southampton: Horse punched by fan amid disorder

Social media footage shows scuffles between fans and police at the Portsmouth v Southampton derby.

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Rising Ballers are the first ever female football team on YouTube

These girls are going places - meet the first female football team on YouTube.

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Wednesday's gossip column: Mandzukic, Dembele, Gerrard, Solari, Zaha

Manchester United target attacking duo, Klopp names his Liverpool successor, Newcastle tracking Lopes, plus more.

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Rochdale - the 'Lazarus club' without an enemy prepare to take on Man Utd

Rochdale fans came close to losing their club, which is why they take no pleasure from the demise of their traditional 'enemy' Bury, writes author Mark Hodkinson.

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Women's football: Which top European clubs still don't have a team?

Borussia Dortmund are among the big European sides without a women's side associated with them - but who else does not have a team?

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Highlights: St Mirren 0-0 Hamilton Academical

Despite a George Oakley red card, St Mirren can not find a breakthrough against Hamilton Accies. (UK only)

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Lionel Messi injured on his first Barcelona start of season in Villarreal win

Lionel Messi suffers an injury on his first start of the season in Barcelona's narrow win over Villarreal at the Nou Camp.

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Crawley Town 1-1 Stoke City (5-3 pens): Championship side knocked out

League Two side Crawley knock Stoke out of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Sam Vokes misses for the Championship side.

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Arsenal 5-0 Nottingham Forest: Youthful Gunners ease into League Cup last 16

Brazilian teenager Gabriel Martinelli scores twice as Arsenal breeze into the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a 5-0 win against Nottingham Forest.

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Watford 2-1 Swansea City: Hornets reach Carabao Cup fourth round

Danny Welbeck scores his first goal for almost a year as Watford beat Swansea to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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Colchester 0-0 Tottenham (4-3 pens): Premier League side stunned by League Two outfit

League Two Colchester United produce a huge upset as they beat Premier League Tottenham on penalties to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.

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Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin double sees off Championship side

Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrates his 100th Everton appearance with two goals as Marco Silva's side sweep past Sheffield Wednesday in Carabao Cup.

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Luton Town 0-4 Leicester City: Demarai Gray & James Justin goals ease Foxes into fourth round

Leicester's fine start to the season continues as they ease past Championship strugglers Luton to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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Preston 0-3 Manchester City: Holders ease through to fourth round

Holders Manchester City make light work of reaching the Carabao Cup fourth round, with Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus among the scorers at Preston.

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Portsmouth 0-4 Southampton: Saints ease past rivals to reach League Cup last 16

Danny Ings scores twice as Southampton comfortably beat League One Portsmouth 4-0 to reach the last 16 of the Carabao Cup.

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Two charged over Kolašinac and Ozil attempted robbery in London

Sead Kolašinac and Mesut Ozil were targeted by a gang in a north London street in July.

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Champions League: Wembley will host 2023 final

Wembley will host the 2023 Champions League final, with St Petersburg and Munich staging the 2021 and 2022 finals respectively.

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Emerson Palmieri out injured for at least a month, Lampard reveals

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard confirms left-back Emerson Palmieri will be out for at least a month.

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West Ham ban fan for 'disgusting' racist video at London Stadium

West Ham ban a supporter for life and contact police after a racist video was posted on social media.

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Carabao Cup: Man Utd's Paul Pogba to return against Rochdale

Midfielder Paul Pogba is set to return to the Manchester United team for Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Rochdale.

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Man Utd; Ed Woodward says 'everyone' at club working on revival

Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says "everyone at the club" is determined to bring back success.

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Rangers: League Cup 'crucial' to Ibrox side - Gary McAllister

Assistant manager Gary McAllister says his treble-winning experience at Liverpool shows how "crucial" it is for Rangers to give the League Cup their full attention.

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Hartlepool United v Dover Athletic: FA contacts clubs over racist abuse allegations

The FA contacts Hartlepool and Dover "to seek their observations" after an allegation of racist abuse at Saturday's game.

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England women: Jordan Nobbs returns for Brazil and Portugal friendlies

England women boss Phil Neville recalls midfielder Jordan Nobbs for his side's friendlies against Brazil and Portugal.

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Man City: Phil Foden needs Premier League minutes - Chris Waddle analysis

Manchester City's teenage midfielder Phil Foden needs Premier League minutes, not more Carabao Cup action, says ex-England winger Chris Waddle.

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Tottenham's Dele Alli v Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Best Dressed Ballers

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are rated on their style in Best Dressed Ballers.

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Irvine Welsh fears relegation for Hibs after poor start to campaign

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh fears his beloved Hibernian are "favourites" to go down after a poor start to the season.

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Tuesday's gossip column: Sterling, Pogba, Rapinoe, Maddison

Real Madrid planning Raheem Sterling move, Manchester United open Paul Pogba contract talks, Juventus target Willian, plus more.

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Megan Rapinoe calls on footballers to change the world at Fifa awards

US star Megan Rapinoe has called on footballers to tackle racism and sexism after winning Fifa's top award.

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Women's World Cup 2019: USA's Megan Rapinoe wins Golden Boot

USA striker Megan Rapinoe wins the Women's World Cup Golden Boot after finishing the tournament with six goals and three assists.

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UK Asian Football Championships come to Glasgow with final at Ibrox

The UK Asian Football Championships come to Glasgow with Rangers' Ibrox Stadium hosting Sunday's final.

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Best Fifa Football Awards 2019: Megan Rapinoe wins ahead of Lucy Bronze and Alex Morgan

Megan Rapinoe wins the women's player award at the Best Fifa Football Awards, ahead of fellow American Alex Morgan and England's Lucy Bronze.

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Best Fifa Football Awards 2019: Jurgen Klopp wins best coach ahead of Pep Guardiola

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wins the men's coach of the year at the Best Fifa Football Awards in Milan.

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Carabao Cup third round: Man City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal all play

The Premier League big-hitters enter the Carabao Cup this week for the third round, with a number of eye-catching ties.

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Partick Thistle: Ian McCall appointed manager after Ayr United exit

Ian McCall becomes Partick Thistle manager for the second time after leaving Scottish Championship rivals Ayr United.

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Emiliano Sala post-mortem CCTV footage pair jailed

The pair illegally accessed mortuary footage of the Argentine footballer's body.

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Thomas Cook: Sports fans await news of collapse impact on future games

Football fans are awaiting news on whether tickets for upcoming European matches will be valid following the collapse of Thomas Cook.

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Spurs 'soft', Man Utd 'dismal' - Alan Shearer on why Leicester can make top four

Liverpool and Manchester City are miles ahead of the rest but the teams usually in the chasing pack all have major issues, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.

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Watch: When the team scores but you forget you're on duty

One policeman struggles to contain his excitement as Hearts score in the Edinburgh derby. (UK only)

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Premier League stats: Man City on record trail, Pochettino's landmark and the Burnley head master

Are Manchester City back on the record trail? Where does Mauricio Pochettino rank after landmark game? BBC Sport delves into the key Premier League statistics.

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Manchester United to look into rail seats trial at Old Trafford

Manchester United are undertaking a "detailed and comprehensive study" into the feasibility of trialling rail seats at Old Trafford.

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Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Dortmund: Jadon Sancho scores again - highlights

Jadon Sancho scores his third Bundesliga goal of the season as Borussia Dortmund are held to a 2-2 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Bernardo Silva: Manchester City player's tweet investigated by Football Association

A tweet sent by Bernardo Silva to Manchester City team-mate Benjamin Mendy is the subject of a Football Association investigation for alleged racism.

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Racism in football: Italy should issue stadium bans - Gianni Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino calls on Italian football to apply English-style punishments to supporters guilty of racism.

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Watch: When your team scores but you forget you're on duty

One policeman struggles to contain his excitement as Hearts score in the Edinburgh derby. (UK only)

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Highlights: Hibernian 1-2 Heart of Midlothian

In a must-win match for both managers, it is Craig Levein who is celebrating as his Hearts side win the Edinburgh derby. (UK only)

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Highlights: St Johnstone 0-4 Rangers

Rangers score four times in the second half, twice in the last two minutes, to beat St Johnstone. (Uk only)

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Highlights: Livingston 0-2 Aberdeen

Andrew Considine and Sam Cosgrove score to give Aberdeen three points, but Livingston are made to rue missed chances. (UK only)

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Highlights: Motherwell 1-2 Ross County

Motherwell's recent good form comes to a halt as Ross County come from behind to win. (UK only)

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Highlights: St Mirren 0-0 Hamilton Academical

Despite a George Oakley red card, St Mirren can not find a breakthrough against Hamilton Accies. (UK only)

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Best Fifa Football Awards: Lucy Bronze, Megan Rapinoe or Alex Morgan?

Fifa will name its women's player of the year on Monday - we assess who out of finalists Lucy Bronze, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan should win the award.

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Best Fifa Football Awards: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or Virgil van Dijk?

The 'mind-boggling brilliance' of Messi, Ronaldo the 'inspiration' and the 'peerless' Van Dijk - BBC Sport writers assess who should win the Best Fifa Men's Player award.

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Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Borussia Dortmund: Jadon Sancho scores but late own-goal costs visitors

A late own-goal denies Borussia Dortmund victory against Eintracht Frankfurt after Jadon Sancho's strike looked to have sealed the three points.

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Blues deserved a point - Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard says Chelsea deserved "at least a point" against Liverpool and believes the VAR decision to deny them a goal had a significant effect on his team.

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says Reds have room room for improvement

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side "could improve" after hanging on to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa: Gunners showed amazing team spirit to win - Unai Emery

Arsenal manager Unai Emery praises his side's "amazing" team spirit after the 10-man Gunners came from behind to beat Aston Villa.

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Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa: Dean Smith 'bitterly disappointed' with loss

Dean Smith says he is "bitterly disappointed" with Aston Villa's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal, and believes they lost their "fearlessness", having taken an early lead.

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: Reds edge Blues to maintain five-point lead

Leaders Liverpool extend their perfect start to the season with a sixth consecutive Premier League win as they edge Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.

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Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late free-kick seals late win

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's stunning free-kick helps 10-man Arsenal come from behind to beat Aston Villa in a pulsating encounter at the Emirates Stadium.

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Marcus Rashford: Manchester United forward set for scan on groin injury

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will undergo a scan after suffering a groin injury against West Ham United.

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Hibs 1-2 Hearts: Aaron Hickey nets late Edinburgh derby winner

Seventeen-year-old Aaron Hickey's deflected late strike earns Hearts a dramatic Edinburgh derby win, and eased the pressure on manager Craig Levein.

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Diogo Jota's late goal rescues point for visitors

Diogo Jota's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser rescues a point for Wolves at Crystal Palace.

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Women's Continental League Cup: Sheffield United shock Liverpool with late winner

Sheffield United's Jade Pennock scores a 94th-minute winner in the Women's League Cup as the Championship side beat Liverpool 3-2.

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Roy Hodgson "bitterly disappointed" with draw

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says his side "surrendered" two points after Wolves scored a stoppage-time equaliser at Selhurst Park.

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West Ham 2-0 Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'staying positive' despite defeat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he and his side "feel flat" after their 2-0 loss at West Ham, but insists they are staying positive despite their poor away form.

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West Ham 2-0 Man Utd: Hammers becoming more consistent - Manuel Pellegrini

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini says his side are becoming "more consistent" after they beat Manchester United 2-0.

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Crystal Palace 1-1 Wolves: Nuno Espirito Santo praises Wolves' spirit

Nuno Espirito Santo says Wolves showed "spirit, heart and character" to rescue a point with a stoppage-time equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.

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West Ham United 2-0 Manchester United: Hammers too strong for toothless visitors

Goals from Andriy Yarmolenko and Aaron Cresswell earn West Ham their second successive home win against Manchester United, whose poor away form continues.

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Celtic 3-1 Kilmarnock: Champions rally with Odsonne Edouard double

Celtic remain three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 100% record after a devastating response to Kilmarnock's shock opener.

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West Bromwich Albion 4-2 Huddersfield Town: Unbeaten Baggies extend Terriers' winless start

Unbeaten West Bromwich Albion come from behind to extend Huddersfield's winless start to life back in the Championship.

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Dover Athletic: Club want action over 'inexcusable' racist abuse

Dover urge football's authorities to act over allegations that striker Inih Effiong was racially abused by fans at Hartlepool.

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St Johnstone 0-4 Rangers: Steven Gerrard's side keep up pressure on Celtic

Four second-half goals help Rangers thump St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park to secure their fifth win in six Scottish Premiership games and keep up the pressure on leaders Celtic.

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Luis Suarez: Striker says Barcelona have a 'tough year ahead'

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says the club have a "tough year ahead" after their worst league start for 25 years.

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Hibernian v Hearts: Smashed windows & cult heroes - derby day in Edinburgh

Smashed windows, Hearts cult heroes and doing it "the Hibs way" - the immense pressure of derby day in Edinburgh.

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Ronaldo: Brazil legend's double sinks Germany in 2002 World Cup final

To celebrate the 43rd birthday of Brazil legend Ronaldo, BBC Sport looks back at his two goals in the 2002 World Cup final against Germany.

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Newcastle and Brighton in goalless Premier League draw

Premier League strugglers Newcastle and Brighton play out a largely forgettable draw which does neither side many favours.

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Juventus 2-1 Hellas Verona: Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey scores on Serie A debut

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey scores on his Serie A debut as champions Juventus come from behind to defeat Verona.

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EFL: Henrik Larsson set for Southend? Crewe march on and Oxford hit six

Oxford hit Lincoln for six, Crewe march on in League Two and is Henrik Larsson about to become Southend manager?

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Bristol City 0-0 Swansea City

Swansea City miss the chance to return to the top of the Championship as Bristol City extend their unbeaten run to seven games in a 0-0 stalemate.

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Everton 0-2 Sheffield United: Chris Wilder delighted after 'ridiculous game'

Chris Wilder says he is delighted after the "ridiculous game" which saw Sheffield United beat Everton 2-0, with what he says was their worst performance of the season.

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Man City 8-0 Watford: Sanchez Flores says "sorry" to Hornets fans

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores apologises to the fans after they were hammered by Premier League champions Manchester City.

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Man City 8-0 Watford: City strikers make the difference - Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the team's potent strike-force is the key to their dominance after they overwhelmed Watford 8-0.

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Everton 0-2 Sheffield United: Marco Silva says Blues didn't deserve defeat

Marco Silva says Everton did not deserve to lose 2-0 at home to Sheffield United, but admits his side didn't show enough "personality" after falling behind.

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Burnley 2-0 Norwich: Canaries lost in first 15 minutes Daniel Farke

Daniel Farke says Norwich lost the game in the first 15 minutes after they were beaten 2-0 at Burnley through a Chris Wood brace.

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Livingston 0-2 Aberdeen: Livi pay price for missed chances in first home loss

Andrew Considine and a late Sam Cosgrove penalty give Aberdeen a somewhat fortuitous win over Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

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Burnley 2-0 Norwich: Sean Dyche hails Clarets' high press

Sean Dyche credits Burnley's high pressing during their 2-0 win over Norwich at Turf Moor and praises striker Chris Wood after the Kiwi's brace.

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Premier League: What happened in the English top flight on Saturday?

Manchester City thumped Watford 8-0 but what else happened in the Premier League on Saturday?

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Burnley 2-0 Norwich City: Wood double lifts the Clarets to seventh

Two Chris Wood goals in four first-half minutes help Burnley to a comfortable Premier League win over Norwich at Turf Moor.

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Manchester City 8-0 Watford: Hosts score five in opening 18 minutes in hammering

Bernardo Silva scores a hat-trick as Manchester City strike five times in 18 minutes on their way to victory over Watford.

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Everton 0-2 Sheffield United: Blades hold firm to stun Toffees

A Yerry Mina own goal and a late Lys Mousset strike earn Sheffield United a backs-to-the-wall win against Everton at Goodison Park.

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Mauricio Pochettino: 'No complaints' with VAR after loss at Leicester

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame VAR after a marginal offside call in their loss at Leicester.

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Leicester 2-1 Tottenham: Brendan Rodgers praises 'outstanding' Foxes

Brendan Rodgers says his Leicester side were "outstanding" after they came back from a goal down to beat Tottenham 2-1.

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Leicester 2-1 Tottenham: Mauricio Pochettino refuses to criticise VAR after defeat

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham were "better than" Leicester in their 2-1 defeat but refuses to criticise VAR after a marginal offside call against Son Heung-min.

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Leeds United 1-1 Derby County: Chris Martin grabs stoppage-time equaliser for Rams

Derby grab an unlikely point at Leeds, who waste several chances to secure victory at Elland Road.

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Leicester 2-1 Tottenham: James Maddison fires Foxes past Spurs

James Maddison's first league goal of the season helps Leicester come from behind to beat Tottenham in an entertaining encounter at the King Power Stadium.

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Mauricio Pochettino: Could Tottenham manager replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid?

Mark Lawrenson suggests Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino could be sought by Real Madrid if they replace under-pressure Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu.

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Liverpool: Oxlade-Chamberlain jokes about Salah's passing

Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain pokes fun at boss Jurgen Klopp and team-mate Mohamed Salah in Football Focus' "Finish The Sentence".

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Quiz: Can you name the British scorers of 20 goals in a Premier League season?

Can you name the 20 British players who have scored 20 or more goals in a Premier League season?

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Futsal: Germany's Muhammet Sozer scores insane flick v England at St George's Park

Germany's Muhammet Sozer scores a "great flick" within seconds of coming on as fly goalkeeper in their futsal friendly against England at St George's Park.

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Bury: 'Rescue board' of expelled Shakers submits plans for future of club to EFL

A working group set up to try to have Bury reinstated to League Two in 2020-21 sends its proposal to the EFL.

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Michael Appleton: Lincoln City name ex-Oxford United boss as manager

League One club Lincoln City name former Oxford and Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton as their new manager.

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Guardiola "didn't have doubts" before Manchester City's Champions League win over Shakhtar

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he "didn't have doubts" ahead of his team's Champions League 3-0 win over Shakhtar.

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Celtic: Uefa fine Scottish champions £11,000 for fan disturbances in win at AIK

Uefa punish Celtic for their fans setting off flares and throwing objects during the 4-1 Europa League play-off win over AIK in Sweden last month.

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Championship clubs could still pursue breakaway from the EFL

Championship clubs may still pursue a breakaway from the Football League - because of unrest over the new TV deal.

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Europa League: Partizan Belgrade cheered on by 22,000 children after ban for racism

Sanctioned with a two-match home stadium ban, Partizan Belgrade welcomed 20,000 children for the club's Europa League opener against AZ Alkmaar.

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Emiliano Sala: Footballer's sister calls post-mortem CCTV pair 'evil'

Two people have admitted accessing images of footballer Emiliano Sala in a mortuary.

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West Ham: How has Manuel Pellegrini stabilised Premier League club?

Under Manuel Pellegrini West Ham are level on points with third-placed Tottenham, a long way from where an unsettled club found themselves in the early weeks of his tenure.

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AC Milan to launch anti-racism initiative ahead of Inter clash

AC Milan will launch an anti-racism task force at this weekend's derby against Inter in response to a number of racist incidents in recent weeks.

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MOTDx: James Maddison plays Fifa 20 and upgrades his game stats

MOTDx's Josh Denzel heads down to the Fifa 20 launch event in London to meet Leicester City's James Maddison with the two going head-to-head on the game.

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Hearts: Craig Levein backs himself and players to improve side's fortunes

Craig Levein has faith in his own ability and that of his players to lift Hearts off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership.

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Levein's Edinburgh derby highs and lows

Craig Levein has had a number of highs and lows against Hibernian in Edinburgh derbies since he returned for his second stint as Hearts manager in 2017.

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers & Celtic need more help on kick-offs from SPFL

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says early Sunday kick-offs hinder his side and Celtic after Europa League fixtures.

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Racism in football: Football bodies have 'productive' Twitter meeting

The Football Association, Premier League and EFL have had a "productive and positive" meeting with Twitter following racist abuse of players.

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Fifth missing child found via Roma social media campaign

Roma's missing children social media campaign helps find a second girl from London, taking the total to five.

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Watch: Al-Shahania keeper concede goal after 10 seconds

Watch as Al-Shahania goalkeeper Khalifa Al-Dosari misjudges a long ball to concede a goal inside the opening 10 seconds against Al Arabi in the Qatar Stars League.

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Marcus Rashford: Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has 'no worries' over form

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not concerned about forward Marcus Rashford's goalscoring form.

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Rangers 1-0 Feyenoord: Steven Gerrard praises 'fitting' Fernando Ricksen tribute

Rangers players gave the family of late captain Fernando Ricksen "a performance to be proud of" by beating Feyenoord in the Europa League, says Steven Gerrard.

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Best Fifa Football Awards: Who would you select?

There's a 55-man shortlist for the Fifpro world XI, with 21 of them playing in the Premier League. But who makes your team?

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Wolves are underperforming and must improve - Nuno Espirito Santo

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo accepts his side are underperforming and must improve quickly after losing to Sporting Braga in the Europa League.

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Fantasy football tips: Lose Van Dijk? Who should replace Mount?

Is it time to change your defence? Who should replace Mason Mount? BBC Sport looks at the options for week six of fantasy football.

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Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount play Football Focus Honesty Cards

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham defends his footwear fashion, while Mason Mount says he would love to suit up as Spiderman, in this week's Football Focus Honesty Cards.

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Mason Greenwood and Bukayo Saka: Who are the teenagers scoring for Man Utd and Arsenal?

Teenagers Mason Greenwood and Bukayo Saka score their first senior goals but who are the England youth international?

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Football Leaks: Suspected hacker charged in Portugal

Rui Pinto is accused of illegally publishing confidential files belonging to leading football clubs.

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Rangers 1-0 Feyenoord: Ojo thunderbolt gives hosts Europa League victory

Rangers pay the perfect tribute to late captain Fernando Ricksen by edging Feyenoord in their Europa League group opener at an emotional Ibrox.

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Rennes 1-1 Celtic: Christie's penalty earns visitors Europa League point

Ryan Christie's second-half penalty earns Celtic a draw in Rennes in their opening Group E match in the Europa League.

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Eintracht Frankfurt 0-3 Arsenal: Gunners begin Europa League with win in Germany

Arsenal's academy graduates impress to help the Gunners begin their Europa League campaign with a victory at Eintracht Frankfurt

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Laurent Banide: Oldham Athletic sack boss after 11 games in charge

League Two side Oldham Athletic sack head coach Laurent Banide after 11 matches in charge.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi signs new five-year Chelsea deal thought to be worth £180k a week

England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi signs a new five-year deal with Chelsea thought to be worth £180,000 a week.

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Zinedine Zidane: How long before Real Madrid lose patience?

Is Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane on the brink? And who will take over if he is sacked?

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v former Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton

Mark Lawrenson takes on former Wales rugby captain Sam Warburton to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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New Blades owner Prince Abdullah would do business with Bin Laden family

New Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah says he would do business with the Bin Laden family and that theirs is "not a disgraced name".

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Peter Beardsley: Former Newcastle United coach suspended from football

Former Newcastle United U23s coach Peter Beardsley is suspended from all football-related activity for 32 weeks after being found to have been racially abusive to players.

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MOTDx: Angus Gunn did not recognise Gareth Southgate during England call-up

Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn tells Craig Mitch how he did not recognise Gareth Southgate's voice when the England manager phoned to call him up to the senior squad.

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Quiz: Can you name the 13 teams to have won the Europa League more than once?

Can you name the 13 teams who have won the Europa League/Uefa Cup more than once?

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FA Cup: The Southport manager giving second chances to former prisoners

Having served time in prison, midfielder Russell Benjamin is playing at Southport, where boss Liam Watson believes in second chances.

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Football hate crime at matches in England and Wales rose by 47% last season

Incidents of hate crime at football matches in England and Wales up by 47% last season, according to new Home Office figures.

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London City Lionesses: Can a women's team thrive independently?

After their breakaway from Millwall, can Championship club London City Lionesses succeed as a standalone women's team?

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Iran must let women into football grounds, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Iran must allow women into football stadiums and hopes to see a change for the country's World Cup qualifier with Cambodia next month.

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Champions League: Pep Guardiola praises 'exceptional' Ilkay Gundogan

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises Ilkay Gundogan following his side's Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Champiosn League: Players didn't respect game plan - Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is unhappy his players didn't respect his game plan after giving up a two-goal lead in their opening Champions League match to draw 2-2 against Olympiakos.

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Kelvin Maynard: Former Burton and Antwerp defender shot and killed in Amsterdam

Former Burton Albion defender Kelvin Maynard is killed in a shooting in the Netherlands.

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Olympiakos 2-2 Tottenham: No signs of Spurs taking next step - Matthew Upson

Spurs will be delighted with a point after their performance at Olympiakos, says BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Matthew Upson, but they failed to control the game as their manager would want.

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Panna World Championships: 'It's like the boxing of football' - MOTDx checks out the competition

MOTDx visits the Panna World Championships in Rotterdam to seek out the world's most skilled exponents of the nutmeg, and learn more about the street football culture known as 'panna'.

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World Cup 2022: Qatar still failing to protect workers' rights, says Amnesty International

Workers helping to get Qatar ready for the 2022 World Cup continue to be mistreated despite promises to improve their rights, Amnesty International says.

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Thursday's gossip column: Pogba, Zidane, Van Dijk, Sancho

Pogba to be offered new Manchester United deal, Real fans call for Zidane sacking, Van Dijk denies contract talks, Sancho doesn't rule out Dortmund exit, plus more.

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Fernandinho: Man City boss Pep Guardiola had no doubts over Brazilian's defensive ability

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he never doubted that Fernandinho would be comfortable playing in a back four.

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Champions League: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Juventus

Substitute Hector Herrera scores a 90th-minute equaliser as Atletico Madrid come from 2-0 down to draw with Juventus.

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Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola's side seal impressive win

Man City bounce back from their shock Premier League defeat at Norwich by launching their Champions League campaign in style with victory at Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Paris St-Germain 3-0 Real Madrid: Di Maria double puts pressure on Zidane

Angel di Maria scores twice against former employers Real Madrid as Paris St-Germain begin their Champions League campaign with a comfortable win.

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Harry Kane says Tottenham are not learning from mistakes

Harry Kane says Tottenham have not learned from their mistakes after they throw away a 2-0 lead against Olympiakos in the Champions League.

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'A huge loss' - Neil Lennon saddened by Fernando Ricksen's passing

Celtic manager Neil Lennon pays tribute to late former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen and says the Dutchman was an "outstanding footballer".

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Champions League: Olympiakos 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham throw away a two-goal lead as last season's Champions League finalists are forced to settle for a point against Olympiakos in Greece.

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Hearts owner Ann Budge backs Craig Levein after poor start

Hearts owner Ann Budge says the board remains behind manager Craig Levein despite a winless start to the league season.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sporting Braga

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sporting Braga.

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Victor Lindelof: Man Utd defender signs deal to 2024 with option for further year

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof signs a new contract through to the summer of 2024, with the option of a further year.

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Zenit St Petersburg re-sign Aleksandr Kokorin following release from prison

Russian club Zenit St Petersburg re-sign striker Aleksandr Kokorin following his early release from prison.

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Man Utd v Astana: Greenwood & Tuanzebe to start in Europa League

Teenage striker Mason Greenwood will start Manchester United's Europa League group game against Astana at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Gary Caldwell sacked as Partick Thistle boss

Gary Caldwell has been sacked as the manager of Partick Thistle, the club have confirmed.

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Fernando Ricksen: Former Rangers player dies at age 43

Former Rangers player Fernando Ricksen, who had been suffering from motor neurone disease, has died at age 43, the Ibrox club have confirmed.

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England women to face Portugal in international friendly

England have announced they will travel to Portugal for a friendly on Tuesday 8 October, three days after facing Brazil at Middlesbrough.

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'Racism rot is deep' in Italian football, says anti-discriminatory body Fare

Italian football authorities and their disciplinary systems to combat racism are "not fit for purpose", says the chief of anti-discriminatory body Fare.

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Defeat a harsh lesson in Champions League football - Frank Lampard

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard feels his side deserved at least a point but have been taught a "harsh lesson" in Champions League football after losing 1-0 at home to Valencia.

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Champions League: I'm not a bad loser, but penalty rules are unclear - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he is "not a bad loser" but is unhappy with the rules around penalties after his side lost their opening Champions League game away at Napoli.

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Liverpool CEO Peter Moore stays with fan 'ambushed' before Napoli game

Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore stays in hospital with a fan who was "ambushed" in a bar in Naples before the Reds' Champions League loss to Napoli on Tuesday.

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Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: ‘Slap in the face’ will do Reds some good - Mark Lawrenson

Liverpool start the defence of the Champions League with defeat at Napoli, but ex-Reds defender Mark Lawrenson feels his old side will have learned an important lesson.

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Best Dressed Ballers: Mohamed Salah and Sergio Ramos rated on style

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos are rated on their style in Best Dressed Ballers.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: I want to win more Ballon d'Or awards than Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to win more Ballon d'Or awards - the trophy for the world's best player - than his main rival Lionel Messi.

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Champions League: A tale of two penalties - Jurgen Klopp & Frank Lampard on losses

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea manager Frank Lampard were both left to reflect on key penalty incidents as they begin their Champions League campaigns with defeats.

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Mason Mount injury: Chelsea to assess ankle over next 48 hours

Chelsea must wait up to 48 hours to discover the extent of the injury that forced Mason Mount off early in their Champions League defeat by Valencia.

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Erling Braut Haaland: RB Salzburg win thanks to teenager's first-half hat-trick

Erling Braut Haaland scores a first-half hat-trick on his Champions League debut as RB Salzburg hammer Genk 6-2.

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Wednesday's gossip column: Sancho, Lloris, Guardiola, Wilson, Isco

Man Utd eyeing move for Bournemouth's Callum Wilson, Liverpool in hunt for Napoli's Fabian Ruiz, Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris talks up MLS move, plus more.

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Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: Two late goals condemn Reds to defeat in Naples

Dries Mertens' penalty and a late Fernando Llorente goal condemned Liverpool to defeat in their Group E Champions League opener against Napoli.

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Inter Milan 1-1 Slavia Prague: Inter substitute Nicolo Barella scores stoppage-time equaliser

Inter Milan substitute Nicolo Barella scores a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Slavia Prague just their second Champions League group win.

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Cagliari cleared of racist chanting towards Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku

Italian club Cagliari will face no punishment after being cleared of racist chanting towards Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.

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John Stones: Man City defender suffers muscle injury

Manchester City and England defender John Stones will be out for between four and five weeks after suffering a muscle injury in training.

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Sheffield United: Kevin McCabe questions suitability of new owner Prince Abdullah

Former Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe has questioned new owner Prince Abdullah's suitability to run the club.

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Birmingham City fined £42,500 following Jack Grealish attack by fan

Birmingham City are fined £42,500 after a Blues fan attacked Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish last season.

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Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Manuel Neuer in verbal clash

Germany's two best goalkeepers have become involved in a verbal sparring match over the number one shirt.

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Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain kicks coach & hoardings during training

Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain loses his temper and kicks a coach and the hoardings during a training session ahead of their Champions League game against Atlético Madrid.

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St Pauli beat Hamburg at home for the first time in 59 years

St Pauli beat city rivals Hamburg at home for the first time in 59 years in the Bundesliga 2 derby match.

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Neymar: PSG forward's European ban reduced from three games to two

PSG forward Neymar's three-game ban for insulting match officials is reduced to two matches by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Garth Crooks resigns as Kick It Out trustee

Garth Crooks has stepped down as a Kick It Out trustee in protest at the appointment of the anti-discrimination body's new chairman.

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Champions League: Liverpool are not the best team in Europe - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists that despite winning the Champions League last season his side are not the best team in Europe as Man City are the "best team in the world".

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Juventus revolution: Could the Old Lady's 23-year wait for Champions League glory be over?

After losing five finals in the past 23 years, BBC Sport travels to Turin in Italy, to find out whether a revolution at Italy's most successful club can lead to the "holy grail" of Champions League glory this season.

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Champions League quiz: Put these stats in the correct order

Champions League assists, yellow cards, own goals and oldest players - can you sort these lists into the right order?

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Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham: Pellegrini 'very happy' despite Masuaku red card

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is "very happy" his side were able to draw 0-0 at Aston Villa, having gone down to 10 men after Arthur Masuaku was sent off.

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Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham: We didn't use the extra man - Smith

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is "disappointed" his side "didn't use the extra man" after being held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man West Ham.

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WSL: Manchester United Women 0-1 Arsenal Women highlights

Watch highlights as Arsenal rely on a late strike from Danielle Van de Donk to win at Manchester United in the Women's Super League.

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Aston Villa out of Premier League relegation zone with West Ham goalless draw

Aston Villa move out of the relegation zone by drawing with a West Ham side who finish with 10 men after Arthur Masuaku's red card.

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Missing Kenyan boy featured in Roma social media campaign found

A Kenyan boy who featured in a 'missing child' social media campaign launched by Roma has been found and returned to his family.

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Manchester United Women 0-1 Arsenal Women: Danielle Van de Donk scores late winner

Champions Arsenal need a late goal from substitute Danielle Van de Donk to beat Manchester United and maintain their 100% start to the WSL season.

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Former Hearts manager Jim Jefferies suffers heart attack

Former Hearts, Kilmarnock and Falkirk manager Jim Jefferies is recovering after suffering a heart attack.

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Champions League: The key questions as 2019-20 campaign gets under way

Will an English side win the Champions League again? What shape are their La Liga rivals in? Who might be this season's surprise package?

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Liverpool: How hard is it for Champions League holders to retain title?

Liverpool begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday aiming to become only the second club to retain the trophy since its rebranding in 1992.

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Jozo Simunovic: Celtic defender faces weeks out with knee surgery

Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic faces further time on the sidelines as he gets set for knee surgery.

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Fifa, Uefa & Premier League lead anti-piracy call on Saudi company

Football's leaders call on Saudi Arabia satellite operators to stop "providing a platform for piracy" after a new report establishes link to illegal broadcasts.

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Scottish Premiership: What did we learn from the weekend?

BBC Scotland provides you with 12 takeaways for the teams in the Scottish Premiership after week five of the season.

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Lionel Messi to make Barcelona return at Borussia Dortmund

Lionel Messi is in Barcelona's squad for Tuesday's Champions League opener with Borussia Dortmund after recovering from a calf injury.

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Chelsea v Valenica: Frank Lampard believes young Blues can blossom in Champions League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is confident his side can flourish in the Champions League but is not setting any targets beyond reaching the knockout stages.

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Four arrests after trouble at Barnsley v Leeds United match

South Yorkshire Police has launched an investigation following the arrests.

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David de Gea: Manchester United goalkeeper signs new deal at Old Trafford

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2023.

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Hearts: Craig Levein slide is not a flash in pan, says Michael Stewart

Hearts' results under Craig Levein over the last 33 games is "relegation form", ex-Tynecastle midfielder Michael Stewart has warned.

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Ansu Fati: Who is Barcelona 16-year-old with 100m euro release clause?

Ansu Fati was selected ahead of Luis Suarez for Barcelona on Saturday and in two hours of senior football has scored twice and added an assist. Is he destined for greatness?

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Wolves seek new investment to help club grow

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Chinese owners, the Fosun Group, are seeking fresh investment to accelerate the club's growth.

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Juventus 'ultras' arrested over allegations they blackmailed officials for tickets

Italian police arrest 12 Juventus 'ultras' over allegations they blackmailed club officials in order to bulk buy tickets.

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Sheffield United ownership: Prince Abdullah wins court battle

Kevin McCabe must sell his stake to Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for £5m.

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Italian TV station bans pundit Luciano Passirani for racist Romelu Lukaku comment

An Italian television station says it will not use one of its pundits again after he made a racist comment about Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.

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Premier League stats: Liverpool eye record, Sergio Aguero's scoring streak and the Baby Blues

Can Liverpool top Man City's streak? What is significant about Sergio Aguero's scoring streak? BBC Sport delves into the key Premier League statistics.

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Watford 2-2 Arsenal: Sanchez Flores on Hornets comeback

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores says he is "positive for the future" after seeing his side fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Arsenal in his first game back in charge.

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Watford 2-2 Arsenal: 'Not a good point' for the Gunners - Emery

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says his side were not good enough in the second-half of their 2-2 draw against Watford.

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Watford 2-2 Arsenal: Hornets cancel out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double

Watford fight back from two goals down at half-time to draw at home to Arsenal in Quique Sanchez Flores' first match since being reappointed.

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Neymar: Can Brazil forward regain PSG fans' support after hostility against Strasbourg?

Neymar was booed in his first Paris St-Germain appearance of the season and has angered the club's ultras, so where does he go from here?

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WSL: West Ham 1-0 Birmingham City highlights

West Ham United collect their first win of the season defeating Birmingham City 1-0 in the WSL.

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WSL: Chloe Kelly scores two stunners in three minutes for Everton

Watch Chloe Kelly's stunning quick-fire goals as she helps Everton to a 2-0 win over Bristol City.

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WSL: Tottenham Hotspur Women 1-0 Liverpool Women highlights

Watch highlights from Tottenham Hotspur Women's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the Women's Super League as they score their first goal since moving up to the top flight.

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Bournemouth 3-1 Everton: Marco Silva says Toffees need to be more clinical & aggressive

Everton manager Marco Silva says his side need to be more "clinical and aggressive" after the Toffees conceded three goals away to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.

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Bournemouth 3-1 Everton: Eddie Howe hails 'huge moment' in season

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe describes his side's 3-1 victory over Everton as a "huge moment" as the Cherries record their first top-flight home win of the season.

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WSL: Brighton & Hove Albion women 1-1 Chelsea Women highlights

Watch highlights as Chelsea need a stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Adelina Engman to rescue a point at Brighton in the Women's Super League.

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Bournemouth 3-1 Everton: Callum Wilson scores twice as hosts climb to eighth

Callum Wilson scores twice as Bournemouth end a two-match Premier League losing run with victory over Everton at the Vitality Stadium.

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WSL: Everton 2-0 Bristol City highlights

Two stunning goals from Chloe Kelly give Everton all three points against Bristol City in the Women's Super League.

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WSL: Reading Women 0-2 Man City Women highlights

Watch highlights as Pauline Bremer narrowly misses out on a hat-trick in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Reading in the Women's Super League.

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WSL: Manchester City & Everton win in Sunday's early games

Manchester City and Everton both make it back-to-back wins with victories in the Women's Super League's early kick-offs.

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WSL: Reading 0-2 Manchester City - Pauline Bremer double downs Royals

Pauline Bremer scores twice as Manchester City beat Reading to start the WSL season with back-to-back wins.

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Barnsley 0-2 Leeds United: Late goals send Whites top of Championship

Leeds United go top of the Championship thanks to late goals from Eddie Nketiah and Mateusz Klich at Barnsley.

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Huddersfield Town 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Garry Monk makes winning start as Owls boss

Garry Monk's Sheffield Wednesday win at Huddersfield, whose first game under Danny Cowley ends in defeat.

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WSL: Pauline Bremer marks her WSL return with Man City goal

Pauline Bremer is back in style, as the German striker bends in a beauty to give Manchester City the lead against Reading in the Women's Super League.

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Rudi Gutendorf: World record-holding manager dies aged 93

Manager Rudi Gutendorf, who holds a Guinness World Record for coaching 55 teams in 32 countries across five continents, dies aged 93.

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Ryan Kent: Rangers winger to miss 'at least a few weeks' - Steven Gerrard

Rangers winger Ryan Kent is set to miss "at least a few weeks" after injuring a hamstring against Livingston, says manager Steven Gerrard.

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Hearts: Craig Levein insists position is not untenable despite fans' protest

Hearts manager Craig Levein insists his position is not untenable despite Saturday's home loss to Motherwell being followed by a fans' protest.

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Famalicao: The minnows with an English left-back who are leading the way in Portugal

A newly promoted team with an Englishman at left-back are shaking up the established order in the Portuguese top-flight and sitting top of the league.

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Phoenix Rising v LA Galaxy II abandoned after beer can thrown

A match between Phoenix Rising and LA Galaxy II in the American second tier is abandoned after a fan threw a beer can on to the pitch.

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Premier League results: Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Man Utd & Southampton win

Liverpool maintain their 100% start, there are also wins for Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester United and Southampton, and Burnley score in injury time to earn a point.

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Tottenham 4-0 Crystal Palace: Mauricio Pochettino praises 'amazing' Spurs attitude

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino praises the 'attitude' and 'quality' of his players, as Spurs beat Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Rangers 3-1 Livingston: Barker wraps up win over Livingston after Kent injury

Rangers come from behind to beat Livingston, who were also reduced to 10 men with Lyndon Dykes' dismissal.

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Man Utd 1-0 Leicester: Brendan Rodgers 'frustrated' with defeat at Old Trafford

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side deserved a point after a pulsating contest against Manchester United ended in a 1-0 defeat for his side.

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Wolves 2-5 Chelsea: Nuno says Europa League involvement not to blame for 'bad' performance

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side's "bad "performance against Chelsea is not due to their involvement in the Europa League qualifying rounds.

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Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane put Burnley issue behind them in style

Sadio Mane was unhappy with Mohamed Salah when Liverpool were last in action, but against Newcastle the pair were in devastating form.

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Man Utd 1-0 Leicester: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'very pleased' with clean sheet

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praises Manchester United's defending, but says his side can play "so much better" following their 1-0 win over Leicester at Old Trafford.

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Zahavi's rabona seals victory for Guangzhou R&F in CSL

Guangzhou R&F striker, Eran Zahavi scores with a rabona in the final minute to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over Tianjin Quanjian in the Chinese Super League.

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Wolves 2-5 Chelsea: Tammy Abraham scores hat-trick in win at Molineux

Tammy Abraham scores a brilliant hat-trick - and an own goal - as Chelsea destroy Wolves at Molineux.

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Manchester United 1-0 Leicester City: Marcus Rashford penalty clinches victory

Marcus Rashford scores a first-half penalty as Manchester United claim only their second win of the season.

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Tottenham 4-0 Crystal Palace: Son Heung-min stars in easy win

Tottenham produce a breathtaking performance to brush aside Crystal Palace and register their first victory since the opening day of the season.

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Sheffield United 0-1 Southampton: Moussa Djenepo solo goal wins it for Saints

Sheffield United saw a goal ruled out by VAR as Moussa Djenepo's solo effort saw Southampton claim all three points at Bramall Lane.

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Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley.

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Maurizio Sarri's Juventus held at Fiorentina in Serie A

Juventus are held to a goalless draw by Fiorentina as manager Maurizio Sarri takes his place in the dugout for the first time.

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Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: Liverpool scored wonderful goals - Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praises the quality of Liverpool's goals and their second-half performance after their 3-1 victory against Newcastle at Anfield.

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Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle: Dubravka will be disappointed with Liverpool's second goal - Bruce

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce says goalkeeper Martin Dubravka will be disappointed in his part in Liverpool's second goal in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

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Fulham 1-1 West Brom: Baggies stay unbeaten after Ajayi leveller at Fulham

Semi Ajayi's controversial late equaliser maintains West Brom's unbeaten league record after Anthony Knockaert's fortuitous opener for Fulham.

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Liverpool 3-1 Newcastle United: Sadio Mane scores twice as leaders fight back

Leaders Liverpool maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season after fighting back from conceding an early goal to beat Newcastle.

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Hamilton Academical 0-1 Celtic: Early Forrest strike edges out hosts

Celtic grind out a slender win over stubborn Hamilton Academical to maintain their 100% start at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

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Eden Hazard makes debut in Real Madrid win over Levante

Eden Hazard makes his Real Madrid debut as Karim Benzema scores twice in a nervy win over Levante in La Liga.

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Mark Sampson: Police investigate alleged threats to ex-England women's boss

Mark Sampson took over as caretaker manager of Stevenage earlier this week.

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Sergio Ramos: What we learned from his new documentary

Sergio Ramos is the subject of a new Amazon documentary - this is what we learned.

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Shearer or Owen? Newcastle's Sean & Matty Longstaff take on Honesty Cards

Newcastle United's Longstaff brothers, Sean and Matty, take on Football Focus' Honesty Cards, answering the big questions such as Shearer or Owen? And Ant or Dec?

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Livingston's Gary Holt 'on mend' after 'wee fright' with skeletal muscle breakdown

Livingston manager Gary Holt will be back in the dugout against Rangers after being taken to hospital when his blood levels rose to 3,000 times what they should have been.

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Brendan Rodgers: Leicester City boss 'understands Harry Maguire's Manchester United move'

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says he understands why Harry Maguire left to join Manchester United in the summer.

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Raheem Sterling could match Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Raheem Sterling could be capable of reaching the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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David de Gea: Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'pretty confident' keeper will sign contract

Goalkeeper David de Gea is in the final year of his Manchester United contract with no new deal agreed - so should manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be nervous?

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Gemma Bryan: Injured Crystal Palace Women striker unhappy at treatment by club

Crystal Palace Women forward Gemma Bryan says she has been "hung out to dry" by the club after suffering a serious injury.

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Derby County 1-1 Cardiff City

Scott Malone scores against his former club and Robert Glatzel strikes his first goal for the Bluebirds as Derby County and Cardiff City produce an enthralling draw.

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Rangers: Mark Allen is to leave his role as director of football

Rangers director of football Mark Allen tells the Scottish Premiership club he is to leave the role.

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England: Bulgaria criticise Gareth Southgate's comments about racism

Bulgaria's football chief expresses his "indignation and disappointment" at comments by Gareth Southgate about possible racism at their Euro 2020 qualifier.

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Goals, thrills and rising stars: Why Serie A is the league to watch

BBC Sport visits Italy to find out why the influx of established stars and a new crop of young Italian players, means Serie A could be the competition to follow this season.

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Norwich boss Farke has 11 injured players for Man City match

Norwich boss Daniel Farke says he "cannot complain" despite being without up to 11 first-team players for Saturday's visit of Manchester City.

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No one can compare to Ronaldo or Messi - Pep Guardiola on Raheem Sterling

After Raheem Sterling's stellar start to the 2019-20 season for club and country his manager Pep Guardiola plays down comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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Celtic's Neil Lennon applauds Rangers' swift reaction to Scott Brown abuse

Celtic manager Neil Lennon says "I applaud" Rangers' decision to give a lifetime ban to a supporter after abuse aimed at Scott Brown.

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Aymeric Laporte out until January or February, says Man City manager Pep Guardiola

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte will be out until next January or February, says manager Pep Guardiola.

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FA Cup: BBC to show Irlam v York City in second qualifying round

The BBC will stream Irlam v York City in the FA Cup second qualifying round on Saturday, 21 September.

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Manchester United: Harry Maguire can captain a big club - Solskjaer

Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Harry Maguire has the character to captain a big club after impressing at Old Trafford since signing from Leicester for £80m - a world record fee for a defender.

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Norwich's Teemu Pukki wins Premier League player of the month

Teemu Pukki wins the Premier League player of the month for August after scoring five goals in four games.

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Bolton Wanderers owner Sharon Brittan says staying up 'not impossible dream'

Bolton owner Sharon Brittan says it is "not an impossible dream" for the club to stay up, despite being 16 points from safety.

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Fantasy football tips: Liverpool, Manuel Lanzini, Sheffield United, Watford

Go all in on Liverpool this week? Time to turn to Lanzini? Here are our fantasy football tips.

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Middlesbrough set to sue EFL over Pride Park sale to Derby County owner

Middlesbrough are to sue the EFL for allegedly failing to uphold their financial rules with regards to the Derby owner's Pride Park purchase.

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Quiz: Have you paid attention to the Premier League season so far?

Have you missed anything from the first month of the Premier League season? Take our quiz and find out.

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Premier League predictions: Lawro v MOTDx stars Chelcee Grimes, Craig Mitch and Reece Parkinson

Mark Lawrenson takes on MOTDx stars Chelcee Grimes, Craig Mitch and Reece Parkinson to make predictions for the latest round of Premier League fixtures.

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Liverpool v Newcastle: Most memorable matches between the sides

Liverpool v Newcastle is a fixture that has seen plenty of iconic moments - rank these matches in order of which you think has been the most memorable.

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Marcus Rashford: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer understands Manchester United players

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's playing past means he understands his squad in a way Jose Mourinho perhaps could not.

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Friday's gossip column: Maddison, Ruiz, Kante, Aurier, Terry, Lindelof, Vardy, Bolasie

Manchester United keen on Leicester player, John Terry tipped to manage Chelsea, Serge Aurier wanted move, plus more.

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Women's Champions League: Manchester City thrash Lugano 7-1 in last 32 first leg

Manchester City look certain to progress from the last 32 of the Women's Champions League as they thrash Lugano 7-1 in their first leg tie.

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Women's Champions League: Arsenal outclass Fiorentina 4-0 in Italy in last-32 first leg

Vivianne Miedema scores two and sets up a third as Arsenal outclass Fiorentina 4-0 in their Women's Champions League last-32 first-leg tie.

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Neymar, Icardi, Messi, Sarri - this week's big talking points in European football

Will Neymar get booed by PSG fans? Is Mauro Icardi unhappy in Paris? BBC Sport looks at the big European football talking points.

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Score it like Beckham: Whickham FC's Dale Burrell scores from inside own half

Watch Whickham FC's Dale Burrell score a stunning goal from inside his own half against Bishop Auckland.

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VAR: Four decisions fail to be overturned in Premier League this season

Premier League clubs are told VAR failed to overturn four decisions it should have done in the first four rounds of matches this season.

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Ryan Jack: Scotland 'careless' with knee problem, says Steven Gerrard

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says Scotland have been "careless" with Ryan Jack after the midfielder aggravated a knee problem on international duty.

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Christian Eriksen 'happy to be at Tottenham' - Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says midfielder Christian Eriksen is "happy" at the club after missing out on a summer transfer.

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Danny Drinkwater: 'People do get in scrapes' - Sean Dyche on midfielder injury

Burnley manager Sean Dyche says Danny Drinkwater should be aware of how to conduct himself away from football after the midfielder sustained ankle ligament damage in a nightclub fight.

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Danny Drinkwater: Burnley midfielder out for two weeks after nightclub fight

Burnley midfielder Danny Drinkwater is sidelined for two weeks after injuring ankle ligaments in a nightclub fight.

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Christian Eriksen 'always happy' at Tottenham, says Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen is "happy" at the club, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Celtic: Scott Brown says abuse away from pitch nothing new

Celtic captain Scott Brown says the abuse he received outside Ibrox after the Old Firm game earlier this month is nothing new, adding it has been happening to him throughout his career.

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Joe Willock signs long-term Arsenal contract

Arsenal and England Under-21 midfielder Joe Willock signs a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

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Company behind bid to stage La Liga games in US takes football authority to court

The organiser of the annual pre-season International Champions Cup is challenging the block on staging league matches in another country.

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Neymar: Lionel Messi would have 'loved' Barcelona to re-sign Brazil forward

Lionel Messi says he would have "loved" for Neymar to return to Barcelona as his arrival would have increased their chances of "achieving our objectives."

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Stevenage say Mark Sampson has no case to answer over racist language allegation

Stevenage say allegations that caretaker manager Mark Sampson used racially discriminatory language "have no foundation".

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Manchester City & Arsenal: Women's Super League sides ready for Champions League

Manchester City return to Champions League action with high expectations, as Arsenal re-enter the competition for the first time in five years.

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Emmanuel Adebayor: Man City striker's outrageous celebration against Arsenal - 10 years on

BBC Sport looks back at when Manchester City striker, Emmanuel Adebayor, ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans.

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Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti shocked by state of dressing rooms at stadium

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti says he is "shocked" and "dismayed" by the state of the dressing rooms following renovation work to the Stadio San Paolo.

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England: Gareth Southgate says team have planned how to respond to racism

Gareth Southgate says England have planned how to respond should they encounter racism in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria on 14 October.

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Man City: Does Guardiola trust Stones and Otamendi to cover for Laporte?

Why is injured defender Aymeric Laporte so important to Manchester City, does Pep Guardiola trust John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi in his absence, and can Fernandinho fill the gap?

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Vivianne Miedema: Arsenal's striker on Virgil van Dijk & Dutch success

Arsenal and Netherlands striker Vivianne Miedema on taking inspiration from Robin van Persie, chatting football with Virgil van Dijk and enjoying success with the national team.

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Match of the Day Mix: Declan Rice picks Fredo, Don Strapzy & Elton John

West Ham's Declan Rice sits down with Reece Parkinson to show off his dance moves and pick his Match of the Day Mix including Fredo, Don Strapzy and a little bit of Elton John.

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Fort William end 74-game, 882-day wait for Highland League win

Inverness CT loanee Jack Brown scores the only goal as Fort William beat Clachnacuddin to secure a first Highland League victory in more than two years.

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Thursday's gossip column: Eriksen, Dybala, Pogba, Kante, De Bruyne, Sancho, Moses

Tottenham could swap Christian Eriksen for Paulo Dybala, Paul Pogba 'agreed' PSG deal, Real Madrid have N'Golo Kante agreement, plus more.

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Billy Gilmour: Scotland should fast-track Chelsea teenager into squad - Kenny Miller

Scotland should fast-track Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour into the Scotland squad, says Kenny Miller.

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Vincent Kompany: Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs & Ashley Cole play in testimonial

Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Ashley Cole are among the stars to play in ex-Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany's testimonial.

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Marcelino: Valencia sack manager and replace him with Albert Celades

Valencia sack boss Marcelino and replace him with former Real Madrid assistant Albert Celades.

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Royston Drenthe: Former Real Madrid and Everton winger has 'no regrets'

A playboy career that failed to reach its potential or misunderstood family man? Royston Drenthe on his time in football.

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Arda Turan: Barcelona player gets suspended sentence for firing gun in hospital

Arda Turan gets a suspended sentence for firing a gun in a hospital following a fight with a singer.

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Vincent Kompany: Ex-Manchester City defender to miss own testimonial

Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany will miss his own testimonial due to a hamstring injury.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal striker becomes top scorer in European Championship qualifying

It was another record-breaking night for Cristiano Ronaldo following his four goals for Portugal in the European win over Lithuania.

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Women's Football Weekend: FA announces annual event during men's international break

Women's Super League fixtures including a north London derby at the new 62,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will form the basis of the first Women's Football Weekend in November.

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Dave Kitson: Ex-Reading & Portsmouth striker warns of 'mental health epidemic'

Ex-Reading striker Dave Kitson opens up on his mental health struggle, and warns of an "epidemic" in football.

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Gareth Southgate happy with England composure after poor start

England manager Gareth Southgate says he was happy with the way his side showed composure and bounced back after a "poor start" to to their 5-3 win over Kosovo.

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Rebels: Lisa Zimouche quit PSG to follow her freestyle dream

Our first episode of Rebels features Lisa Zimouche who gave up a promising future at PSG to follow her dream of becoming a freestyle footballer.

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Brazil's 17-game unbeaten run ended by Peru

Peru end Brazil's 17-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 friendly win in Los Angeles.

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Cost of the Game 19/20: No Scottish Premiership tickets below £20

Football fans cannot buy a ticket for a Scottish Premiership game for less than £20, a wide-ranging BBC Scotland study of football club prices has found.

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Ex-Chelsea youth players 'endured racism from age 12'

Two former Chelsea youth players have told BBC News they were regularly subjected to racist abuse as teenagers at the club.

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MOTDx: Chelcee Grimes & Jay Hines rank the 2019-20 Premier League kits

Chelcee Grimes and stylist Jay Hines run the rule over the Premier League kits for the 2019-20 season. Which kit will be crowned the league's best and which deserves to go down?

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England XI: James Maddison, Harry Winks, who should be in the England team?

Who should Gareth Southgate be calling upon? Pick your first-choice England XI.

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Woman charged with fraud in Neymar rape case

Brazilian police accuse Najila Trindade and her former husband of perverting the course of justice.

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Wednesday's gossip column: Atal, Sane, Fekir, Mkhitaryan, Wenger

Chelsea to try and sign full-back Youcef Atal when transfer ban is lifted, Man Utd eye Benfica's Florentino Luis, Man City want Leroy Sane to sign new deal, plus more.

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Euro 2020 qualifying: Everything you need to know at the midway stage of qualifying

Qualifying for Euro 2020 resumed this week with England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in action. BBC Sport takes a look at the situation so far.

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Quiz: What happened in international break?

The international break is over, but have you been paying attention? Take our quiz.

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Grimsby 0-0 Macclesfield (5-4 on penalties): Chelsea await Mariners in Carabao Cup

James McKeown saves two spot-kicks as Grimsby beat Macclesfield 5-4 on penalties to set up a Carabao Cup tie against Chelsea.

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England 5-3 Kosovo: Good and bad points were obvious - Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate says England showed "devastating attacking play throughout" their 5-3 win over Kosovo but added "the mistakes were obvious".

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France beat Andorra despite Antoine Griezmann penalty miss

Antoine Griezmann misses his second penalty in four days but France still beat Andorra in Euro 2020 qualifying.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores four in Portugal win over Lithuania

Cristiano Ronaldo scores four goals as Portugal beat Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying.

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Karen Carney column: I'm excited by other challenges in retirement

Setting up a business, watching England as a fan and predicting good things from Arsenal in Europe - Karen Carney on life after retirement and the Women's Champions League.

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England v Kosovo: Player Rater

Rate the players in England's Euro 2020 qualifying match against Kosovo at St Mary's.

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European Clubs' Association: What has happened to planned reforms?

Plan B is needed now after delays to planned changes for European football, reports the BBC's Simon Stone.

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Iran's 'blue girl' dies after setting herself on fire

She was on trial for entering a football stadium disguised as a man - a punishable offence in Iran.

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Celtic's Moritz Bauer confirms Rangers' Jordan Jones apologised

Celtic defender Moritz Bauer holds "no hard feelings" towards Jordan Jones after the Rangers winger phoned to apologise for the tackle that led to his Old Firm red card.

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Giovani Lo Celso: Spurs midfielder out for six weeks with hip injury

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso will be out until the end of October with a hip injury sustained playing for Argentina.

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European Clubs' Association: Europe's big five leagues warned about dominance

Europe's big five leagues are warned their growing dominance of the continent's football landscape will not be allowed to continue unchecked.

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England v Kosovo: Southgate preparing for 'different challenge'

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

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Yerry Mina: Everton defender fined for breaking FA betting rules

Everton defender Yerry Mina is warned as to his future conduct and fined £10,000 after admitting breaching FA betting rules.

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Jarzinho Pieter: Curacao goalkeeper dies at team hotel before Haiti game

Curacao goalkeeper Jarzinho Pieter died while preparing for his country's match in Haiti on Tuesday, Concacaf announces.

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Jordan Stevens: Leeds United midfielder given six-week FA ban for betting rule breaches

Leeds United midfielder Jordan Stevens is banned from football for six weeks for breaking FA betting rules.

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Lack of top-flight players will continue - NI boss O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill warns that the shortage of Premier League experience in his squad is unlikely to improve soon.

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Dubai helicopter rides, hating movies & killing rabbits - Michael Owen busts internet rumours

England and Liverpool star Michael Owen reveals how he 'hates watching films' and how he 'didn't commute to Newcastle every day in a helicopter' as he busts internet rumours in BBC Sport's 'Setting it Straight'.

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Scotland: Steve Clarke wants third place to build play-off momentum

Steve Clarke sets Scotland the target of finishing third in their Euro 2020 qualifying group after admitting their only hope of reaching the finals is through next year's play-offs.

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International friendly: Wales 1-0 Belarus - Classy Daniel James gives Wales victory

Manchester United winger Daniel James gives Wales a 1-0 victory in their friendly against Belarus in Cardiff.

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Estonia 0-4 Netherlands: Babel, Depay, Wijnaldum score

The Netherlands upp the pressure on Northern Ireland in Group C by thumping Estonia in Euro 2020 qualifying.

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Scotland v Belgium: Try our Player Rater for Hampden qualifier

Try the BBC Sport Player Rater for Scotland's European qualifier against Belgium at Hampen.

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Northern Ireland v Germany: Player Rater

Rate the players in Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifying match against Germany.

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Azerbaijan 1-1 Croatia: Tamkin Khalilzade solo goal claims point for underdogs

Azerbaijan claim their first point of the Euro 2020 qualifiers in Group E with a hugely surprising draw against World Cup finalists Croatia.

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Declan Rice: West Ham midfielder reveals he received threats after England switch

West Ham's Declan Rice says he received social media threats after switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England.

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Joe Jacobson: Wycombe Wanderers left-back officially awarded set-piece hat-trick

After Joe Jacobson's set-piece hat-trick is confirmed by the Dubious Goals Panel, BBC Sport looks at one of football's most unusual trebles.

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Sierra Leone fans attack player's house after penalty miss

Angry fans of Sierra Leone pelt the captain's house with stones after he missed a decisive penalty.

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Champions League: Format changes planned for 2024 set to be delayed or scrapped

Proposed revolutionary changes to European club football planned for 2024 are likely to either be delayed or scrapped.

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Man City: Premier League champions have first billion euro squad, says study

Manchester City have assembled the first ever billion-euro squad, according to a report by researchers CIES Football Observatory.

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Republic of Ireland: Mick McCarthy to pick fringe players for Bulgaria friendly

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy will make a number of changes for Tuesday's friendly against Bulgaria.

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Jonathan Panzo: The England U21 defender who moved to Monaco

Before his loan move to Cercle Bruges, BBC Sport travelled to Monte Carlo to meet England Under-21 defender Jonathan Panzo, who left Chelsea for Monaco in search of first-team football.

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Sergio Ramos: Can you name Spain's most-capped players?

Sergio Ramos won a record-equalling 167th cap against the Faroe Islands, but can you name the other players with the most caps for Spain?

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Danny Cowley: Huddersfield Town close to agreeing deal for Lincoln City boss

Huddersfield Town are close to agreeing a deal for Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley to become their new manager.

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Joe Bunney: Bolton Wanderers defender breaks ribs and collarbone in car crash

Bolton Wanderers left-back Joe Bunney is in hospital after breaking ribs and a collarbone in a road crash.

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The nine-year-old boy tackling racism in football

Nine-year-old Balraj loves football, but hates racism - listen to his story here

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England v Kosovo: Who would you pick for Euro 2020 qualifier?

Pick the starting XI you would like to see boss Gareth Southgate go with for England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo.

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Belgium v Scotland: Test your knowledge of the world's top ranked men's side

Test your knowledge of the world's top ranked men's side, who face Scotland in Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier.

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Diego Maradona: Argentina legend unveiled as Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata manager

Thousands of fans greet the unveiling of Argentinian football icon Diego Maradona, after he was announced as new manager of Gimnasia, who are bottom of the Primera Division.

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Diogo Dalot: Manchester United right-back has treatment on hip injury in China

Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot has a 10-day course of treatment on a hip injury at Chinese club Shanghai SIPG.

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Dino Maamria: Stevenage sack Tunisian; Mark Sampson takes temporary charge

Stevenage sack manager Dino Maamria and put former England Women's coach Mark Sampson in caretaker charge.

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Monday's gossip column: Messi, Emerson, Rojo, Pogba, Luis, Van Dijk

Barcelona prepare 'life deal' for star man Lionel Messi, Chelsea to offer Emerson long-term contract, plus more.

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Women's Super League highlights: Arsenal 2-1 West Ham

Arsenal start their Women's Super League title defence with a 2-1 win over West Ham as Beth Mead and Jill Roord strike for the champions.

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Georgia 0-0 Denmark: Republic of Ireland stay top of Group D

Denmark are held to a goalless Euro 2020 qualifying draw in Georgia, boosting Republic of Ireland's hopes of progressing from Group D.

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Scotland v Belgium: All you need to know ahead of the Group I tie

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's European Championship qualifying game between Scotland and Belgium.

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England attackers exciting as any team - Gareth Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate says his frontline is as exciting as any in the world.

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Finland 1-2 Italy: Jorginho penalty puts Italy further clear in Group J

Italy edge closer to qualifying for Euro 2020 as a Jorginho penalty secures victory against Group J rivals Finland.

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Spain 4-0 Faroe Islands: Rodrigo and Alcacer score twice each

Spain move closer to reaching Euro 2020 with a comfortable qualifying win over the Faroe Islands in Group F.

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