South African football news

BBC Sport explores whether spying is as regular an occurrence in Germany as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claims.

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Wales and Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams has enjoyed the demands of a marathon season but is looking forward to a well-earned break.

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Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.

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BBC Sport NI looks at the possible outcomes heading into the final round of fixtures.

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Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League.

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The story of how Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo became the rivalry that transformed football and defined a generation.

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Personal terms agreed on contract until 2030 Tchouaméni and Wharton among other targets Manchester United have reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign Éderson for an initial €40.5m (£35m), with the midfielder set to be the first signing of Michael Carrick’s tenure as the permanent manager. As reported in April ,…

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Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for the 26-year-old

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Aston Villa do not plan to sell Morgan Rogers amid interest in the attacking midfielder, Barcelona remain keen on signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United and Real Madrid hold talks with Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.

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‘Treatment is going well,’ says 75-year-old Scotland great John Barnes also reveals he had his prostate removed Sir Kenny Dalglish has revealed he is receiving treatment for cancer. The Liverpool legend, 75, confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday having mistakenly posted about his treatment earlier in the day. Liverpool…

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The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup.

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Crystal Palace's Justin Devenny says he is not ready for the beach yet as he gets ready to face Guinea and France with Northern Ireland.

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‘Right now, I’m a Manchester United player’ says striker Toone back in England camp after injury absences Ella Toone has said she will have to decide “what’s best for me” as she weighs up her long-term future with one year remaining on her Manchester United contract. The England midfielder, speaking before Friday’s…

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France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.

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Negotiations with Spaniard have progressed quickly Assistants Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to join too Andoni Iraola is close to being confirmed as Liverpool’s new head coach after agreeing a deal in principle to succeed Arne Slot. Iraola has been in talks with Liverpool’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, over r…

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Fulham manager Marco Silva confirms he will leave the Cottagers after five years in charge, with the 48-year-old close to agreeing a deal to take over at Benfica.

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Silva had been in charge at Fulham for five years Benfica poised to lose José Mourinho for Madrid job Fulham have announced that Marco Silva is leaving after five years as the head coach. The Portuguese is wanted by Benfica, who are poised to lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Fulham said: “We can confirm that Marco…

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Frenchman first choice now Iraola is in Liverpool discussions Palace put off by compensation fee for Frank Lampard Crystal Palace are in talks with Pierre Sage with a view to making him their head coach after he led Lens to second in Ligue 1 this season. Andoni Iraola was the preferred option to replace Oliver Glasn…

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BBC Sport explores the future of Southampton manager Tonda Eckert after he admitted his role in the Spygate scandal.

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Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov makes Uzbekistan's squad for the World Cup, led by former World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro.

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Fulham head coach Marco Silva is close to reaching an agreement to take charge at Benfica.

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