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• Newcastle hit with demand for £3.2m over ‘deliberate’ failure to pay tax on transfers

  25-06-2026 20:19
  Club owe HMRC £1.9m in tax and handed £1.25m penaltyRelates to investigation of transfers under Mike AshleyNewcastle United have been hit with a demand for £3.2m from HM Revenue and Customs over a “deliberate” failure to pay tax, according to official disclosures that relate to a near decade-long investigation into player transfers under the club’s former owner, Mike Ashley.The Tyneside club, who have been owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund si
  
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• The great paradox of Scotland’s World Cup. The fans, superb. The team? Dismal | Ewan Murray

  25-06-2026 20:01
  A mess against Brazil, Steve Clarke’s side are in purgatory, hanging around as a faint hope of a place in the last 32 lives onThe sad thing is that in a matter of weeks, this will all have been forgotten. The intensely tribal nature of Scotland’s football domain means that a new domestic campaign will lead to scratching, swearing and howling that will dominate for months on end. Some may argue it will be wise to banish thoughts of Scotland’s participation in this World Cup. It
  
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• Double Ballon d'Or winner Putellas to join London City Lionesses

  25-06-2026 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas decides to move to London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.
  
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• Playing at a World Cup is unforgettable but it requires every ounce of your dedication | Rodrygo

  25-06-2026 19:15
  I savour the memory of playing for Brazil at the 2022 tournament – but it was a privilege that took effortFor a player the World Cup day begins with everyone gathering in the restaurant for breakfast at the scheduled time. Buffet options are determined by the nutritionist, who specifies which food and in what quantities each player can consume. The morning also includes on-field training, usually within the team’s accommodation complex.After that, lunch is likewise personalised, base
  
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• Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer

  25-06-2026 18:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel needs to change some personnel as well as his team's mindset when they face Panama.
  
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• Tottenham sign former Arsenal midfielder Pelova

  25-06-2026 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham confirm the signing of Netherlands midfielder Victoria Pelova following her exit from Arsenal.
  
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• New Hearts boss Vrancken ready to challenge Old Firm

  25-06-2026 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hearts appoint former Genk and Sint-Truiden boss Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers.
  
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• 'Dream come true' - McCrorie returns to Rangers from Bristol City

  25-06-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ross McCrorie is reuniting with manager Derek McInnes and returning to Rangers after Bristol City accept an undisclosed offer from the Ibrox club.
  
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• The difference between Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel is not that simple | Cath Bishop

  25-06-2026 15:27
  The assumption that the England coach gave his team a rocket against Croatia at half-time is wrong. In fact he did the oppositeWe’ve completed the Southgate leadership lessons and now we find ourselves at the beginning of the Tuchelosophy course. We can already see some of the key modules we’ll be studying over the next few weeks. But it’s important we’re ready to learn with open minds and ditch some of the old tropes.The dominant simplistic narrative that accompanied the
  
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• Godfrey signs new three-year deal with London City

  25-06-2026 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England international Freya Godfrey has signed a new three-year contract with London City Lionesses.
  
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• Hot or not: Barney Ronay's World Cup review so far – video

  25-06-2026 13:59
  “It’s been really sparky and perky and a reminder that international football is something people actually do for passion,” says our chief sports writer Barney Ronay.From Gianni Infantino’s heavy reliance on a private jet to attend multiple World Cup matches daily, to ‘the wretched and mendacious’ mid-half advert breaks – as well as the entertaining managers and lessons in history: Barney reveals his best and worst bits from travelling around the US.Desp
  
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• EFL fixtures: West Ham go to Burnley, Wolves host Blackburn in Championship openers

  25-06-2026 13:15
  League One: Notts Co v Leicester, Barnsley v BromleyYork return to League Two with visit of Bristol RoversWolves will launch the Championship season at home against Blackburn, while West Ham head to Burnley in a meeting of the other two relegated sides in one of the more eye-catching fixtures on the opening weekend.The EFL fixture list was released on Thursday and Wolves will play their first Championship fixture since 2018 under their new head coach, César Peixoto, at Molineux at 8pm on
  
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• How brands banned from the World Cup became the story

  25-06-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When we try to suppress something, we often make it more visible - and Fifa is living that in real time with its sponsors.
  
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• Club World Cup likely to expand for 2029 with more Premier League clubs involved

  25-06-2026 11:44
  Fifa agrees joint venture with lobby group EFCNext edition poised to expand from 32 to 48 clubsFifa has agreed to create a joint venture with the lobby group European Football Clubs to operate the Club World Cup, which is likely to mean more Premier League clubs enter the lucrative competition.Chelsea earned about £84m from winning the inaugural 32-team tournament last year, leading other big European clubs to lobby Fifa for it to be expanded to increase their chances of qualification. Con
  
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• The Gakpo conundrum facing Liverpool

  25-06-2026 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cody Gakpo is thriving with the Netherlands but increased competition means his Liverpool future is uncertain.
  
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• World Cup becomes cult of the individual but ignores team complexity | Jonathan Liew

  25-06-2026 06:00
  The irony of the superstar-heavy narrative is the way it embellishes rather than diminishes importance of the collective“Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-equalling sixth World Cup got off to a disappointing start,” began the Reuters match report of Portugal’s 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. And yes, OK: everyone knows how this game works and why everyone plays it. On one hand, perhaps the greatest sporting day in the history of the world’s
  
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