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Deschamps predicts 'spectacular' France v Spain semi-final

France boss Didier Deschamps is predicting a "spectacular" semi-final when his exciting side take on Spain in a heavyweight World Cup showdown in Dallas.

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‘We have a different team’: Revenge for Euro exit drives France ahead of Spain semi-final

Zaïre-Emery confident Les Bleus will deliver in DallasDeschamps to bring Tchouaméni into lineup if fitThe France midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery says his team want to exact revenge on Spain and banish painful memories of their exit in the Euro 2024 semi-final.France and Spain meet again on Tuesday in…

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Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer?

Your one-stop shop for all the ins and outs in the Scottish Premiership during the 2026 summer transfer window.

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'Easy to create divisions' - Kane says England are 'completely together'

England captain Harry Kane says the squad are "completely together" before their World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

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Declan Rice winning fitness battle to start for England against Argentina

Rice expected to overcome illness for semi-finalJordan Pickford: ‘We can’t focus solely on Messi’Declan Rice is set to overcome illness and retain his place for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday.The Arsenal midfielder was substituted at half-time of England’s win over No…

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Alonso ‘optimistic’ he can thrive at Chelsea and avoid coaching carousel

Only time will tell if the former Leverkusen manager will become yet another victim of the constant churn at Stamford BridgeIf Xabi Alonso arrived at Chelsea under any illusions about the expectations awaiting him, they were staring out from picture frames hung around Stamford Bridge’s Drake Suite.…

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‘I need to prove I belong here’: Andoni Iraola stays humble in new Liverpool era

Head coach has no illusions as to the scale of the task and wants to start by reconnecting the team and supportersIt was Andoni Iraola’s humility that made the biggest impression at his unveiling as Liverpool’s new head coach on Monday. Without fanfare or bombast the 44-year-old promised not t…

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England to make late call on Rice for World Cup semi-final

England will make a late decision on whether Declan Rice is fit to start Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

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Football Daily

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Conor Coady and Rory Smith preview England's semi-final.

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France unleashed: reinvention could earn Deschamps all-time great status | Nick Ames

Head coach has found a way to get the best out of his glittering attack and has a second World Cup in sightIt was a night when, as Didier Deschamps put it, the light went out by half-time. A remodelled France side had been comfortably beaten by Italy in their Nations League opener and a Parisian cr…

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Villa assess Estupinan move - Tuesday's gossip

Aston Villa assess Pervis Estupinan, Bruno Guimaraes is not for sale, Inter Milan give up on signing Trevoh Chalobah, plus more

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Everton captain Finnigan signs one-year extension

Everton captain Megan Finnigan signs a one-year contract extension with the Women's Super League club.

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Tonda Eckert’s Southampton future unclear as FA investigation into spygate continues

FA could follow Fifa precedent with 12-month suspensionManager to face media on Saturday in pre-season friendlyThe future of Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, remains shrouded in uncertainty as he waits to learn the outcome of a lengthy and detailed Football Association investigation into last s…

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Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup

Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.

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Diego Forlán succeeds Marcelo Bielsa as Uruguay manager on temporary basis

Bielsa departed after acrimonious World Cup exitFormer United striker takes charge until March 2027The former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán is poised to take over on a temporary basis as the new Uruguay manager after Marcelo Bielsa left the role following a sorry World Cup campaign.La …

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Timing took me to Chelsea rather than Liverpool - Alonso
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says his arrival at Stamford Bridge instead of Liverpool was "about timings".

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‘Gift from the sky’ Elliot Anderson keeps England running as Rogers makes case
Midfielder covered the most ground in win over Norway while Villa man’s cameo impressed Thomas TuchelElliot Anderson can be forgiven for needing additional time to recover from his exertions in the cauldron of Miami. As Manchester City’s new record signing reflected on England’s extra-time victory …

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Villa working on deal for Switzerland's Manzambi
Aston Villa are working on a deal for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi as they attempt to hijack a move to Newcastle United.

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‘Knocking you out was a huge joy’: reliving the dramas of England v Argentina in 1998 and 2002
How Diego Simeone, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle remember the two classic World Cup matches between historical rivalsIn all the acrimony, the wars, the deep history going back to the British invasions of 1806 and 1807, the Hand of God and the boot of Beckham, there is also an acknowledgment from th…

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Podcast: Can Dundee United take the next step?
New signings, a new shape and fresh expectations at Tannadice.

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Alonso wants to keep Fernandez at Chelsea
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is unveiled at Stamford Bridge and says he wants to keep Enzo Fernandez at the club.

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Liverpool sign England goalkeeper Keating
Liverpool sign England goalkeeper Khiara Keating on a free transfer from Manchester City.

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How valuable are Engels, Maeda & McGregor to Celtic?
Martin O'Neill has spoken of his doubts over the futures at Celtic of Arne Engels, Daizen Maeda and Callum McGregor, but what would their departures mean for the Scottish champions?

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Top three should be Hearts' focus - McGowan
Hearts' focus should be staying clear in the Scottish Premiership's top three, says former defender Ryan McGowan.

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Podcast: Hearts after heartbreak - what's next at Tynecastle?
A new coach, new signings and renewed ambition at Hearts.

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Spain, France, Argentina and England beware: Demons haunt the World Cup semi-finals
The World Cup spotlight causes single games to live longer in the memory than any other. The remaining teams at this tournament face defining momentsWorld Cup games mean more. England have only ever played 80 games in the finals, which is to say, not much more than two Premier League seasons in the…

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Who is the African World Cup goalscorer older than Ronaldo and Messi?
While Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi appear to be in a personal battle to rewrite the World Cup record books, there is one landmark that appears beyond them.

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Aberdeen buy winger Smith from Livingston
Aberdeen buy Lewis Smith from Livingston for an undisclosed fee, with manager Stephen Robinson admitting he had attempted to sign the winger for previous clubs without success.

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Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans
Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks with Aston Villa for Youri Tielemans.

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Police chief makes plea to England fans in UK
Police urge England fans at home to follow the example of supporters in the United States after several incidents over the weekend.

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World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames
Defending champions will pose a threat with Messi’s genius, but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for Thomas TuchelSwitzerland knew how to deal with Lionel Messi. They congested the centre of the pitch and made it impossible for him to find angles for threaded pass…

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USWNT to play No 1 ranked Spain in two October friendlies as 2027 World Cup approaches
Matches will take place on 10 and 13 OctoberWashington DC and Chester, Pennsylvania to hostThe top two teams in women’s soccer will meet in a pair of friendlies this fall, with the United States hosting Spain in Washington DC on 10 October and Chester, Pennsylvania three days later.The meeting pits…

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Which Premier League clubs have been hit hardest by World Cup?
Which Premier League clubs have carried the biggest World Cup workload?

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Bilic reappointed as Croatia manager
Croatia reappoint former defender Slaven Bilic as the manager of their men's national team.

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I want to give fans a Liverpool team to be proud of - Iraola
Andoni Iraola wants to give Liverpool fans "a team that they can be proud of" and says he is ready for the responsibility of such a big job.

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Argentina to wear 'lucky' blue away kit against England
Argentina will wear their navy blue away strip and England their all-white home strip when the two sides face each other in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

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