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• Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland

  08-06-2026 23:59 via bbc.com
  
  Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
  
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• Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

  08-06-2026 23:42 via bbc.com
  
  Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
  
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• Spurs close in on Man City's Savinho - Tuesday's gossip

  08-06-2026 23:36 via bbc.com
  
  Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.
  
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• ‘Luckily I play with my feet’: Spence talks up World Cup hopes despite broken jaw

  08-06-2026 23:30 via theguardian.com
  England defender getting used to protective brace and hopeful of contributing to Tuchel’s tournament effortIn the disorientation of the moment, as Djed Spence lay on the turf, the pain radiating from the left side of his jaw, it was tempting to wonder what flashed through his mind. The Tottenham full-back had been cleaned out by the elbow of Chelsea’s Liam Delap in the closing stages of the penultimate game of the Premier League season. Spence had eyes only for the high ball while De
  
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• McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune

  08-06-2026 23:00 via bbc.com
  
  If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.
  
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• Palace hold initial talks with Lens manager Sage

  08-06-2026 22:47 via bbc.com
  
  Crystal Palace hold talks with Lens manager Pierre Sage about becoming their new head coach.
  
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• Wales' Hughes leaves promoted Crystal Palace

  08-06-2026 22:37 via bbc.com
  
  Wales forward Elise Hughes leaves Crystal Palace, a little more than a month after helping them return to the Women's Super League.
  
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• Netherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury

  08-06-2026 21:21 via bbc.com
  
  Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury, while Brazil's Neymar is making good progress from injury.
  
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• ‘We’re going to be in an unreal, mad World Cup time zone’: Kelly Cates on presenting in Salford at 2am

  08-06-2026 21:00 via theguardian.com
  BBC TV and radio host on sportswashing, the brilliance of watching Argentina up close and why Donald Trump won’t be able to hijack the football glory“Before every tournament there are always concerns,” Kelly Cates says as she approaches her fifth World Cup as a television and radio presenter. “There’s always something everybody’s worried about. This time I worry about the humidity and the altitude for the players and there are political concerns, obviously.&ld
  
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• FAI tight-lipped on venue switch for Israel game

  08-06-2026 20:07 via bbc.com
  
  The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] says it will "continue to meet to discuss the operational aspects" of hosting Israel in the Nations League.
  
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• Scotland in World Cup war of words with Norway over cancelled training match

  08-06-2026 19:56 via theguardian.com
  Scotland branded ‘unprofessional, weak’John McGinn: ‘Our job is to look after Scotland’Scotland’s return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been immediately overshadowed by a war of words with Norway. Steve Clarke and Scotland were branded “unprofessional”, “embarrassing” and “weak” by the Norwegians after the cancellation of a training game planned for Monday in Charlotte. After the Scottish FA expressed “surprise
  
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• Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup

  08-06-2026 19:56 via bbc.com
  
  Watch behind-the-scenes footage as the Norway squad dress up as Vikings for a team photo before the World Cup.
  
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• Lassana Diarra settles with Fifa and Belgian FA after landmark transfer case

  08-06-2026 18:57 via theguardian.com
  Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder wanted €65mHe was denied a transfer to Charleroi in Belgium in 2014Lassana Diarra has reached a settlement with Fifa and the Belgian Football Association over claims for compensation after his landmark transfer case.The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and France midfielder had initially demanded €65m from the two bodies, arguing the sum covered damages incurred after he had his contract cancelled by Lokomotiv Moscow, and was subsequently denied a t
  
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• ‘I am feeling good’: Christian Eriksen back home after collapsing on pitch again

  08-06-2026 18:44 via theguardian.com
  34-year-old issues positive health update on InstagramDane lost consciousness in Ukraine friendly on SundayChristian Eriksen said he is “feeling good” and his “recovery has already started” after being discharged from hospital less than 24 hours after he collapsed in Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine.Eriksen, who had a cardiac arrest at the European Championship in 2021, held his chest in the 65th ­minute of Sunday’s fixture at Odense Stadium and fell to
  
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• WSL 2 side Durham face threat of closure

  08-06-2026 18:37 via bbc.com
  
  Women's Super League 2 side Durham warn "the club will have to cease operations at all levels" unless a buyer can be found in three weeks.
  
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• Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapse

  08-06-2026 18:29 via bbc.com
  
  Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.
  
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• Walcott & Defoe’s 2006 World Cup fallout

  08-06-2026 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Walcott, Defoe and Wayne revisit England's most controversial call-up.
  
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• Manchester United think they can beat City to £100m-rated Elliot Anderson

  08-06-2026 18:05 via theguardian.com
  Nottingham Forest rejected City’s £80m bid for midfielderUnited’s Jason Wilcox also monitoring Mateus FernandesManchester United remain intent on signing Elliot Anderson, with the club’s executives optimistic they can beat Manchester City in the race to acquire the 23-year-old midfielder, who is valued at about £100m by Nottingham Forest.Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, is also monitoring Mateus Fernandes as another option to strengthen the midfiel
  
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• Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

  08-06-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.
  
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• Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series

  08-06-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on Amazon's Prime Video.
  
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• Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex

  08-06-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  
  Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
  
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• NI squad has exciting future ahead - McKenna

  08-06-2026 17:57 via bbc.com
  
  Northern Ireland captain Rebecca McKenna says new manager Michael McArdle has "brought a breath of fresh air" since taking over at the helm.
  
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• Wilkinson reveals Wales plane was hit by lightning

  08-06-2026 17:35 via bbc.com
  
  Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic after revealing their team plane was struck by lightning en route to Montenegro.
  
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• Rowing boats & regrets - Scotland's undefeated 1974 World Cup campaign

  08-06-2026 17:17 via bbc.com
  
  Joe Jordan and Davie Hay remember Scotland's 1974 World Cup campaign, that ended at the group stage despite an unbeaten record.
  
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• Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

  08-06-2026 17:10 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
  
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• Beating France would be one of football's biggest stories - Ward

  08-06-2026 17:09 via bbc.com
  
  Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward says beating France to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women's World Cup would "be one of the biggest stories in world football".
  
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• Football Daily | It’s World Cup week – will the hope, memes and dreams be as good as it gets?

  08-06-2026 17:03 via theguardian.com
  Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Geopolitics World Cup Week is upon us, baby. We stand on the edge of greatness. Who will dream, who will dare to stay up on Friday night for the 3am (BST) kick-off of South Korea v Czechia, and live to tell the tale? Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone. Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone. Silence the pianos and, with muffled drum, bring out the television, let the morning come.Podcast-wise, I only listen to Football Weekly of
  
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• Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional'

  08-06-2026 16:23 via bbc.com
  
  Steve Clarke is branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly before the World Cup.
  
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• Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman

  08-06-2026 16:15 via bbc.com
  
  Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.
  
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• Ex-England midfielder Dyer named new Southend boss

  08-06-2026 16:03 via bbc.com
  
  Southend United appoint ex-Ipswich, Newcastle and England midfielder Kieron Dyer as their new head coach on an initial two-year contract.
  
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• How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when one goes off?

  08-06-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ICD goes off.
  
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• How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months

  08-06-2026 15:20 via bbc.com
  
  Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
  
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• Lauren Hemp confident Lionesses will bounce back from Spain hammering

  08-06-2026 15:12 via theguardian.com
  European champions beaten 4-0 in Mallorca on FridayHemp: ‘As a group, we’ve come together and stuck together’Lauren Hemp says the England squad are sticking together after their heavy defeat against Spain on Friday and have vowed to bounce back from that setback when they face Ukraine in their final Women’s World Cup qualifier at Hill Dickinson Stadium.The European champions were outplayed in a 4-0 defeat in Mallorca where they missed the chance to secure automatic qualif
  
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• How to win the World Cup – video explainer

  08-06-2026 12:41 via theguardian.com
  What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily.As the 2026 World Cup begins, the largest ever, we analysed all 22 past tournaments to find the common threads that link every single champion. From the tactical innovations that shocked the world to the political forces that fuelled past victories, history shows there are eight distinct ways to lift the famous trophy.Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victoryWorld Cup 2026: guide to a
  
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• The Hotspot | ‘This may be our last chance’: rising sea levels threaten Kiribati’s World Cup dream

  08-06-2026 12:00 via theguardian.com
  In today’s newsletter: the Pacific islands hoping to enter World Cup qualifying before ocean level increase wipes them from the map“This is not just about football, it’s about building something from scratch,” Eriati Reebo, the Kiribati football president, explains. “A legacy, a story, that the world will always remember.”Kiribati, a group of Pacific islands south of Hawaii with 138,000 inhabitants, is seeking entry into World Cup qualifying for the 2030 tourn
  
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• Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel

  08-06-2026 11:03 via bbc.com
  
  Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.
  
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• Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues

  08-06-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Every deal in the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide Continue reading...
  
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• Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues

  08-06-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide Continue reading...
  
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• ‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

  08-06-2026 11:00 via theguardian.com
  Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dreamIsmail Elfath was taking his children to the park near his home in Texas when a message arrived. “Congratulations,” it read. Elfath hugged his wife. Fifa had selected him for his second World Cup. Relief and pride swept over him. “Going to a World Cup is the dream of every referee, but going to a second one means you have stayed consistent for eight years plus,&r
  
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• Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson

  08-06-2026 09:18 via bbc.com
  
  Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.
  
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• Mourinho set for Real after Perez re-elected

  08-06-2026 08:58 via bbc.com
  
  Jose Mourinho is set to confirmed as Real Madrid's new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club's president until 2030.
  
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• 'Draining' year out makes Roberts appreciate career

  08-06-2026 05:34 via bbc.com
  
  Burnley defender Connor Roberts returned in Wales' defeat by Romania with a fresh perspective after a "draining" year on the sidelines through injury.
  
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