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Guardian — FootballSun, 12 Jul · 07:21World Cup 2026: England set up Argentina semi, Haaland’s father says Norway ‘robbed’, Senegal sack Thiaw – live
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Guardian — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 19:00Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
Swirl around Fifa’s machinations and about big team and big name bias creates doubt – and that’s a dangerous game About 25 years ago, I was in the office of a sports newspaper in Bucharest on a Saturday afternoon following the Premier League games with some local journalists. With about five minutes to go, Chelsea t…
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Guardian — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 16:07Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach
Former Liverpool manager to replace Julian Nagelsmann Germany lost to Paraguay in last 32 of the World Cup Jürgen Klopp has “reached an agreement on the key points” to become the next Germany head coach, the German football association (DFB) has said. The 59-year-old is expected to sign a contract until 2030 to succ…
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Guardian — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 15:48Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94
Bates oversaw eventful 21-year period in club’s history Subsequent ownership of Leeds was hugely troubled Ken Bates, one of the most colourful and controversial figures in the history of English football, has died aged 94, Chelsea have announced. The club reported on Saturday afternoon that Bates had died peacefully…
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 15:21Former Chelsea and Leeds owner Bates dies aged 94
Former Chelsea and Leeds United owner Ken Bates has died aged 94, Chelsea announced on Saturday.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 15:10Garnacho absent from Chelsea pre-season training
Alejandro Garnacho has not yet joined up with Chelsea for pre-season as the club actively look to sell the winger.
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 10:25The Man Utd youngsters to look out for in Finland and Norway
Manchester United's pre-season schedule begins before the World Cup final. Which so many senior players still missing, who are the youngsters who could impress?
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BBC Sport — FootballSat, 11 Jul · 07:10Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates
BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney and Cesar Azpilicueta look ahead to England's match against Norway and feel that Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 22:27Man Utd's Ederson move in doubt
Manchester United's attempt to complete a £35m deal for Atalanta midfielder is in doubt
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 19:52Man City's Lewis on faith, football and helping the homeless
Manchester City midfielder Rico Lewis talks about finding God and his charity work involving football that is aiming to tackle homelessness.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 19:36Burnley appoint Hayen as new head coach
Burnley appoint Genk boss Nicky Hayen as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 18:00England defender Charles joins Man City from Chelsea
Manchester City have signed England international Niamh Charles for £500,000 from Women's Super League rivals Chelsea.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 17:31West Ham sign forward Salmon on two-year deal
West Ham have signed England forward Ebony Salmon on a two-year deal following her exit from Aston Villa.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 13:01Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer
Arsenal sign Spain international Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her exit from Barcelona.
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Guardian — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 13:00Arsenal hail signing of ‘winner’ Ona Batlle after Barcelona summer exodus
Batlle is fourth arrival after Stanway, Cerci and Reuteler Full-back is one of four big Barça free transfer departures Arsenal have confirmed the signing of the Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free after her departure from Barcelona, continuing the London club’s busy start to the transfer window. The 27-year-old is…
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 12:51A-Z World Cup quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter
When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 08:06How good is Monga and what role could he play at Man City?
Manchester City appear to have struck an early blow on Arsenal by agreeing a deal to sign teenage starlet Jeremy Monga from Leicester City.
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 07:47Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway - Haaland's worlds about to collide
Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5 million?
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BBC Sport — FootballFri, 10 Jul · 01:42Klopp reveals how Liverpool tried to sign Mbappe
Jurgen Klopp says he "flew around in a circle" in a private plane with Kylian Mbappe and his family when he tried to sign him for Liverpool a decade ago.
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 22:41Spurs make offer for Kolo Muani - Friday gossip
Tottenham make an offer for Randal Kolo Muani but Juventus remain favourites to sign the forward, Arsenal are ready to finalise a deal for Christos Tzolis, Marcus Rashford's future at Barcelona could be in doubt, plus more.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 09 Jul · 20:15Match-fixing spreading to sports such as chess and darts, select committee told
Former Crystal Palace academy player gives evidence ‘There is much more to be done’, says Moses Swaibu Match-fixing has increased at an “extraordinary” rate across the world, a select committee of the House of Lords has been told, with organised crime networks even infiltrating chess as they look to launder proceeds…
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