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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 15:55
Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?
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- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 15:04
France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
- FRA
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 15:00
Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz | Max Rushden
The Arsenal striker reminded us grace can exist in the non-stop pace of football with his involuntary noise-provoking act During Covid, when sport was back but behind closed doors, I hosted a number of strange online shows to fill the void of real life. The highlight was chatting to Darren Gough about a lifesize bro…
- ARS
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 14:13
Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term
David Martindale admits to missing coaching but is "crystal clear" that his return to the Livingston dugout is only temporary.
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 13:06
'Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager
Gainsborough Trinity condemn a person who has been approaching players while falsely claiming to be their manager.
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 13:00
Declan Rice shrugs off Arsenal concerns and says 60 games a season is sustainable
Arsenal are monitoring midfielder’s workload Rice received painkilling injections last season Declan Rice has insisted his body can sustain more than 60 appearances again this season, despite Arsenal’s concerns after he played through pain at the World Cup. Rice racked up 69 appearances last season for Arsenal and E…
- ARS
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 12:21
Why are there Champions League games on Thursday?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at why some Champions League games are taking place on Thursday.
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 12:00
Saloons, school and specialty coffee: NWSL players enjoy new era of side hustles
Five years ago, stars in the league packed Amazon boxes or drove for DoorDash to make ends meet on meager salaries. A new CBA opened doors for off-field pursuits in line with their passions On a cold winter night in Ketchum, Idaho, Chicago Stars midfielder Bea Franklin was pulling off a different sort of physical fe…
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 10:08
Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.
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- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 09:55
Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header
Rangers celebrated wildly after a stoppage-time strike against St Mirren maintains momentum going into two games with rivals Celtic.
- RAN
- CEL
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 09:39
O'Neill 'not sure what to make of' Celtic, so what are issues?
What did manager Martin O'Neill learn about his Celtic squad after a much-changed side earned a narrow 1-0 victory away to St Johnstone?
- CEL
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 09:27
Barca's Rodri apologises over Valencia 'weak' comments
Barcelona midfielder Rodri says he has apologised to the entire Valencia squad after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the La Liga strugglers as "very weak".
- BAR
- VAL
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 08:59
Gossip: Johnstone to keep Celtic place for Old Firm cup tie?
Celtic boss has a decision to make on which goalkeeper starts against Rangers on Sunday and why did VAR not intervene for disallowed goal at McDiarmid Park?
- RAN
- CEL
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 08:00
‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League
Valdas Dambrauskas takes Sabah to Manchester United after journeying from Lithuania and a game show win, via London pub work Valdas Dambrauskas can reel off the questions and answers without a moment’s pause. Who won the first Academy Award for best actor in 1929? It was Emil Jannings, even if someone else might hav…
- MUN
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 08:00
Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino
Former manager says Chelsea should be stripped of title ‘The title should be for the team that was second’ Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour retrospectively awarded to Tottenham, who he led to second place that season.…
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- CHE
Guardian — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 08:00
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’
Manager is excited by new US deal but might have returned to Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one day If things had worked out differently, Mauricio Pochettino would have gone back to his beloved Tottenham over the summer. They had put in the call and it stirred him. Nothing wa…
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- ENG
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 01:25
Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame'
Chelsea get the better of Leeds in a cup thriller, but Blues boss Xabi Alonso has food for thought after needing rescue act from his star substitutes.
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- LEE
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 01:12
Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking
After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.
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- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 01:01
Prince William launches sport mental health toolkit
Prince William urges sport at every level to make suicide prevention part of its culture through a new nationwide toolkit called On Your Side.
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- BRI
- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 00:40
Odegaard is an 'artist for this whole side' - Onuoha
Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith discuss Martin Odegaard's performance in Arsenal's Champions League match against Napoli as well as his prospects for the season.
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- NAP
BBC Sport — FootballThu, 10 Sept · 00:35
Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life
Another Arsenal win, another Martin Odegaard goal - the Gunners captain looks back to his best, writes Phil McNulty.
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Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?

France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support

Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz | Max Rushden

Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term

'Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager

Declan Rice shrugs off Arsenal concerns and says 60 games a season is sustainable

Why are there Champions League games on Thursday?

Saloons, school and specialty coffee: NWSL players enjoy new era of side hustles

Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino

Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header

O'Neill 'not sure what to make of' Celtic, so what are issues?

Barca's Rodri apologises over Valencia 'weak' comments

Gossip: Johnstone to keep Celtic place for Old Firm cup tie?

‘That’s how it started’: Dambrauskas’ journey from Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to Champions League

Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League title should be given to Spurs, says Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’

Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame'

Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking

Prince William launches sport mental health toolkit

Odegaard is an 'artist for this whole side' - Onuoha

Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life