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• Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?

  20-07-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.
  
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• Ex-Villa striker Duran joins seventh club aged 22

  21-07-2026 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
  
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• Man Utd and Arsenal fight over Kone - Tuesday's gossip

  21-07-2026 00:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Arsenal fight over France's Manu Kone, Nico Williams could be heading to the Premier League champions, and West Ham reject latest Crysencio Summerville offer.
  
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• Gallery: Spain celebrate World Cup triumph in Madrid

  20-07-2026 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of fans take to the streets of Madrid as the Spain squad enjoy a bus parade after winning the World Cup.
  
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• Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble - what happens next?

  20-07-2026 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.
  
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• Messi says 'pain is immense' after losing World Cup final

  20-07-2026 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi says "the pain is immense" and that it "will take time to heal" after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final.
  
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• Chelsea step up interest in Palace's Lacroix

  20-07-2026 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea accelerate their interest in defender Maxence Lacroix after a fresh round of talks with Crystal Palace.
  
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• Thank you for making this a World Cup to remember on the BBC

  20-07-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski's message as BBC Sport delivers a record-breaking World Cup across TV, radio, online and social.
  
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• Uefa president boycotts World Cup final in protest against Fifa

  20-07-2026 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa.
  
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• 'I'm proud of it' - Keegan looks back on career highlights and legacy

  20-07-2026 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan talks to Football Focus' Dan Walker in 2018 about some of the standout moments from his career - from winning World Player of the Year twice, to managing England and the iconic "I would love it" remark from the 1995–96 season.
  
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• Hearts agree deal to sign Forest Green captain Mendy

  20-07-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forest Green Rovers captain Laurent Mendy is set to become Hearts' 10th summer signing.
  
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• Rodri's stock at all-time high as he adds to trophy collection

  20-07-2026 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rodri cements status as one of the world's best midfielders after World Cup and Golden Ball triumphs.
  
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• Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary

  20-07-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• What will Rogers bring to Alonso's Chelsea?

  20-07-2026 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock, but how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad?
  
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• Keegan's double inspires Liverpool to 1974 FA Cup glory

  20-07-2026 16:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kevin Keegan scores twice as Liverpool defeat Newcastle United 3-0 in the 1974 FA Cup final.
  
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• Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies

  20-07-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
  
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• Everton sign defender Blundell on permament deal

  20-07-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hannah Blundell, who has won three England caps, says it was an "easy decision" to make her Everton move permanent after leaving Manchester United.
  
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• Liverpool sign midfielder Itamura from Feyenoord

  20-07-2026 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool sign attacking midfielder Mao Itamura from Feyenoord.
  
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• Chelsea sign Man Utd striker Malard for £850,000

  20-07-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  France forward Melvine Malard links up again with Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor, who gave her her debut at Lyon.
  
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• World Cup final watched by 15.8m people on BBC

  20-07-2026 15:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain's victory in Sunday's World Cup final attracts a peak audience of 15.8 million on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
  
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• Manager Garcia to leave Belgium when contract expires

  20-07-2026 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Belgium manager Rudi Garcia will leave his role after the country's football association decided against extending his contract.
  
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• Why are Premier League transfer fees soaring?

  20-07-2026 15:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Morgan Rogers set to become the third £100m-plus Premier League transfer of the summer, BBC Sport looks at how the market keeps growing.
  
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• Watch the BBC's closing World Cup montage

  20-07-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the closing montage of the BBC's coverage of the 2026 Fifa World Cup featuring all the highs, lows and colour from the biggest World Cup ever.
  
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• Scottish quartet learn possible European opponents

  20-07-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hearts, Rangers, Motherwell and Hibernian discover their pathways as the third qualifying round draws are made for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
  
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• Could Infantino really push through a 64-team World Cup?

  20-07-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If we have learned one thing from Gianni Infantino's Fifa tenure, it is that more is better. That could mean 64 teams at the World Cup.
  
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• Argentina boss Scaloni leaves press conference in tears

  20-07-2026 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference in tears when talking about his future after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain.
  
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• Villa sign Wolves midfielder Gomes in £38m deal

  20-07-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa move for Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes after Amadou Onana suffered a serious knee injury at the World Cup.
  
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• 'A date with history and we got there first' - Spain react to World Cup win

  20-07-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain manager Luis de la Fuente and his players react to winning their second World Cup title after beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final.
  
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• 'I turned on Ceefax, saw we'd drawn Red Star Belgrade, and almost fainted'

  20-07-2026 12:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Irish Premiership champions Larne prepare to face Red Star Belgrade in Champions League qualifying on Tuesday, ex-Portadown defender Alfie Stewart reflects on facing the then European Cup holders 35 years ago.
  
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• Why Beckham was face of World Cup in the US

  20-07-2026 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After arriving in Los Angeles 19 years ago promising to grow the game, David Beckham is still helping sell football to America.
  
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