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• Celtic step up plans for Jota return - gossip

  25-09-2026 08:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic winger closing in on return from long-term injury as Scotland star begins training after heart operation...
  
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• New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?

  25-09-2026 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Scotland forwards James McFadden and Pat Nevin try to guess who new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will pick to start in Slovenia on Saturday.
  
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• 'Workhorse' Koumas growing with Wales

  25-09-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas earns praise from Wales boss Craig Bellamy and full-back Neco Williams following his efforts against Portugal.
  
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• FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?

  25-09-2026 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error.
  
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• Premier League joins call for Fifa reforms

  25-09-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League joins three of its top European counterparts in calling for "fundamental" reform of the way that world football's governing body Fifa is run.
  
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• Liver transplant anniversary inspired team talk - Southend boss Dyer

  25-09-2026 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southend United boss Kieron Dyer says the anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant inspired an "emotional" pre-match team talk.
  
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• Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight

  25-09-2026 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday.
  
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• Chelsea charged by FA over discriminatory chanting

  25-09-2026 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are charged by the Football Association over alleged discriminatory behaviour by fans during their win at Fulham in August.
  
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• Why PSG are visiting League One club Reading for AI summit

  25-09-2026 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reading Head of AI Stuart Fenton says Paris Saint-Germain's visit for a technology summit shows the progress the Royals have made.
  
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• Aberdeen lose 500 semi-final tickets after pitch invasion

  25-09-2026 11:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen have their ticket allocation cut for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers following a pitch invasion and pyrotechnics display from fans in the previous round.
  
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• How Carsley aims to lead England to U21 glory - for third time in row

  25-09-2026 09:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Carsley is aware of the challenge ahead, but also the lasting impact more success with England Under-21s could have.
  
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• You are the new Scotland boss - what would you do?

  25-09-2026 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first XI.
  
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• Scottish Premiership crowds break four million mark

  25-09-2026 09:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scottish Premiership crowds topped four million for the first time last season as the league continues to attract the highest per capita attendances in Europe.
  
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• JJ Gabriel and why schoolboys are now a huge part of transfer market

  25-09-2026 08:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves.
  
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• Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football

  25-09-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain go into Saturday's Nations League match against England on a 38-match unbeaten run - and with a host of honours to their name. Why are they so good?
  
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• Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents

  25-09-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.
  
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• The FA Cup final assistant ref whose life was turned upside down by tumour discovery

  25-09-2026 01:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dan Robathan tells BBC Newsbeat how his career as a Premier League assistant referee was brought to an end by the discovery of spinal tumours.
  
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• Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

  25-09-2026 00:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.
  
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• Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

  25-09-2026 00:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
  
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• Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market

  25-09-2026 00:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.
  
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• 'Don't put pressure on us' over Israel games - Ogbene

  25-09-2026 00:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene urges the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.
  
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• Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Man Utd's Gabriel

  24-09-2026 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club is not interested in Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.
  
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• Highlights - Felix earns Portugal narrow Nations League win over Wales

  24-09-2026 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best of the action as Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in Lisbon in the Nations League
  
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• Chelsea lead race for Scott - Friday's gossip

  24-09-2026 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea target Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Bayern Munich are interested in Dani Olmo and Jude Bellingham denies Manchester City interest.
  
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• How PSG's Ballon d'Or duo are pushing each other on

  24-09-2026 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  While there can only be one winner, team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are backing each other to win the Ballon d'Or.
  
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• Premier League keen to resolve EFL funding stalemate

  24-09-2026 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Premier League hopes to reach an agreement with the EFL over its funding model 'as soon as possible'.
  
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• Georgia's Kvaratskhelia proud of Best comparison

  24-09-2026 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says he already feels like he has achieved "something special" to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.
  
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• Bradford 'reluctantly' let Preston talk to Alexander

  24-09-2026 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bradford City "reluctantly" give Championship strugglers Preston permission to speak to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.
  
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• Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?

  24-09-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?
  
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• The best Women's Champions League goals from week one

  24-09-2026 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best goals from the league stage of the women's Champion's League, including a stunner from Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein.
  
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