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Zidane's France do it again, late — photo: sports.yahoo.com
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Zidane's France do it again, late

The World Cup hero who wants his old life back — photo: nypost.com
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The World Cup hero who wants his old life back

Bellamy: Wales deserve their top-table spot — photo: yle.fi
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Bellamy: Wales deserve their top-table spot

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What happens when a football game ends in a draw?

Tuchel's defensive gamble ahead of Czechia — photo: beinsports.com
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Tuchel's defensive gamble ahead of Czechia

Two changes for Belgium against France — Photo: Ank kumar via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Two changes for Belgium against France

Joe Hart is siding with City's chairman — Joe Hart at Etihad Stadium during his time as a pundit
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Joe Hart is siding with City's chairman

England's defence is suddenly a worry — photo: sportsmole.co.uk
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England's defence is suddenly a worry

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England's defence is suddenly a worry

England go into Tuesday's Nations League fixture against Czech Republic with two fitness question marks hanging over the back line, after BBC Sport reported that Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly are both doubts to feature.

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Chelsea host Arsenal in WSL derby

Stamford Bridge fills up for another instalment of English football's fiercest women's rivalry, as Chelsea host Arsenal in a Women's Super League fixture that kicked off at 4:30pm BST on Saturday.

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Nations League returns with two big tests

The international break lands with two fixtures that matter more than the September date suggests: Italy against Belgium and Denmark against Wales, both kicking off the latest Nations League window with group standing…

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Cristante pulls out of Italy squad

Bryan Cristante is out of Gennaro Gattuso's Italy squad, and the Roma midfielder's withdrawal has already forced a replacement call before a ball's been kicked in this window.

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Bad news piles up for Barcola at Liverpool

Bradley Barcola's difficult start at Liverpool just got worse: the winger was taken off around the hour mark in the Champions League tie with Atlético Madrid, according to Foot Mercato.

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Rangers' Dan Neil draws Barry Ferguson comparisons

Old Firm cup ties tend to be decided by nerve rather than quality, but on Sunday it was Dan Neil who had both, controlling Rangers' midfield so completely against Celtic that Peter Lovenkrands reached for the highest…

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France eyes 2038 World Cup, 100 years on

France hosted the World Cup in 1938, long before penalty shootouts, VAR or even floodlit finals existed. Now, according to Foot Mercato, the French federation is looking at a way to mark that anniversary properly: a…

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Something odd on Porto's team sheet

Porto, unbeaten and top of the Primeira Liga, took on Manchester City in the Champions League group stage on 8 September 2026, and The Guardian's live coverage flagged something odd on UEFA's official team sheet without…

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