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Arsenal beat 10-man Chelsea to extend lead

Arsenal get an important win in the title race against Chelsea, who had Pedro Neto sent off for a second yellow in a game with three goals scored from corners.

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Arteta delighted with win over 'top side' Chelsea

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is delighted with the win against "top side" Chelsea which as his side came out 2-1 winners at the Emirates.

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Chelsea won't achieve anything with disciplinary issues - Rosenior

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says his side's "very good team performance" was let down by "not managing moments" as they received a ninth red card in all competitions this season in a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.

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Sesko leads Man Utd to victory against 10-man Crystal Palace

Benjamin Sesko scores his sixth goal in eight games to help Manchester United secure a comeback victory against Crystal Palace and move up to third in the Premier League.

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Fulham sink struggling Spurs with incredible Iwobi goal

Alex Iwobi scores a beautifully-placed goal as Fulham hold off late pressure from Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1.

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Forest fall to defeat at Brighton despite Gibbs White stunner

Brighton beat Nottingham Forest as Danny Welbeck scored his 10th goal of the season, to claim back-to-back wins for the first time since November.

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Iranian football association unsure if national team will play at World Cup in US

‘We cannot look forward with hope,’ says FFIRI presidentEngland Lions match in Abu Dhabi cancelled due to warThe president of Iran’s football federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the US after the US and Israeli bombardment of the country.“What is certa…

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Iran federation says participation in WC in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.

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Arsenal edge past 10-man Chelsea, stretch PL lead

Arsenal passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials after Jurriën Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday.

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United got 'Old Trafford bonus' in win - Palace boss

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has branded the decision to award Manchester United a penalty in their 2-1 defeat on Sunday an "Old Trafford bonus."

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Infantino calls for red cards for covering mouths

UEFA president Gianni Infantino has called for players who cover their mouth in on-pitch confrontations to be sent off.

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Dortmund's Can out for season with a torn ACL

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.

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Tudor slams 'cheating' Fulham after Spurs loss

Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor took aim at his own players before he slammed "cheating" Fulham after another defeat.

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Amorim assistant: United ideas 'not implemented'

Ruben Amorim needed more time at Manchester United to "implement his ideas," according to one of his assistants at Old Trafford.

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👀Watch world's most amazing amateur goals

A sublime overhead kick, a long-range half-volley, and some exquisite control followed by a rabona. But which goal wins the People's Puskás Award?

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Pulisic's Milan score late double, 10 pts off Inter

AC Milan needed two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday and bounce back from its second loss of the season.

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European football: Pavlovic shoulders scoring burden as Milan sink Cremonese

Leão follows up 90th-minute opener in added timeSevilla come from 2-0 down to draw derby at Real BetisMilan moved closer to Champions League football next season after two late strikes gave them a 2-0 win at Cremonese. Strahinja Pavlovic put Milan ahead in the 90th…

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Forest 'focusing on the present' - but will they stay up?

As Nottingham Forest balance Europa League football with a relegation battle, how likely is it that they will stay above the bottom three and survive this season?

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Arsenal riding corner kicks to Premier League title; Chelsea's red card problem continues

Arsenal may be the most dominant corner kick team the Premier League has ever seen. Meanwhile, Chelsea keep hurting themselves with red cards.

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Tudor fury at 'home referee' as Spurs left in 'big emergency'

Without a win in 10 Premier League matches – their worst league run in 22 years – Tottenham are facing a battle to stay up.

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Arsenal edge battling Chelsea thanks to Timber and Raya to restore five-point lead

There were 63 minutes on the Emirates Stadium clock and the Arsenal crowd were in a state of extreme agitation. William Saliba had the ball at the back and he was taking his time – largely because there was nothing on for him. The fans screamed at him to hurry up. To do something. Anything. It was …

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Tottenham lacking in attack, midfield, defence and ‘brain’, says Igor Tudor

2-1 defeat at Fulham was Spurs’ fourth league loss in a row‘We are always late on everything. That’s the problem’Igor Tudor described the situation Tottenham find themselves in as “amazing” and suggested they have just three major problems as they fight relegation: the attack, the midfield and the …

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Referee pauses La Liga game after Elche’s Rafa Mir accused of racist insult

Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali reports insultMir then scores 90th-minute penalty to secure 2-2 drawThe Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali accused the Elche forward Rafa Mir of a racist insult during their teams’ La Liga game on Sunday, according to the referee’s report.Iosu Galech Apezteguia briefl…

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Players covering mouths during confrontations should be sent off - Infantino

Players who cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations should be sent off, says Gianni Infantino.

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Warnock, 77, back in dugout as Torquay caretaker

Neil Warnock is placed in temporary charge of Torquay United after boss Paul Wotton is sacked following Saturday's 5-0 defeat by Chelmsford City.

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Man United up to third as Sesko's hot streak of crucial goals continues with winner vs. Palace

Man United are flying, and so is Benjamin Sesko, whose match-winning strike against Crystal Palace is just the latest in a run of important goals.

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VAR review: Was penalty, red-card call that sparked Man United comeback correct?

Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix conceded a penalty and was sent off for a foul. Was it the correct decision?

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What now for 'epic' Scottish title race after Old Firm draw?

Amid one of the most captivating title fights in the history Scotland's top flight, BBC Scotland looks at the state of play for each of the four clubs involved.

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Iran, the US, and a World Cup that starts in three months

What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?

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Transfer rumors, news: MLS an option as Salah 'increasingly likely' to leave Liverpool

MLS and the Saudi Pro League are both "possible options" for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Forest must focus on one game at a time - Pereira

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira wants his side to "focus on the present," and take one game at a time in their relegation fight.

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I don't like 'home team referee' Bramall - Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor call into doubt the decision-making of referee Thomas Bramall, after the official allowed Fulham's opening goal to stand, and demands greater consistency on fouls given for pushing.

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Starting Sesko is not a gamble - Carrick

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says it is "not a gamble" to change his preferred XI to start striker Benjamin Sesko, after the Slovenian scored the winner against Crystal Palace for his sixth goal in eight games.

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'Foul starts outside the box' - Glasner disputes Man Utd penalty

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he does not believe the penalty awarded to Manchester United for a foul by Maxence Lacroix, who was shown a red card, should have been awarded.

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Silva praises 'fantastic' Iwobi in different role

Fulham manager Marco Silva is full of praise for midfielder Alex Iwobi, who scored a superb goal while playing a deeper role in their 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotsur.

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'Hearts & Motherwell the winners after damaging Old Firm stalemate'

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English evaluates the impact of Sunday's draw at Ibrox.