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• Swansea wait on 'legal process' for Matos staff

  04-12-2025 18:17 via bbc.com
  Head coach Vitor Matos says he does not know whether his backroom team from former club Maritimo will be granted permission to join him at Swansea City.
  
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• Wretched start to six wins in a row: how Aston Villa turned their season around

  05-12-2025 21:00 via theguardian.com
  As Premier League’s most in-form side prepare to host Arsenal their experience is beginning to look like a superpowerIn a parallel universe somewhere, Unai Emery is still wrestling with his black puffer coat in his dugout at the Amex Stadium, trying to force his hands through the sleeves, fresh from hurling it to the ground in wild celebration. The adrenaline of Aston Villa’s 4-3 comeback win at Brighton on Wednesday has probably only just faded. He made cinematic viewing and trigger
  
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• Scotland to face Brazil and Morocco in World Cup group stage in repeat of France 1998

  05-12-2025 20:51 via theguardian.com
  Steve Clarke’s side also drawn with Haiti in Group CFifth time Scotland and Brazil will meet at a World CupScotland face a mouthwatering reunion with Brazil in their first World Cup campaign since 1998 after being drawn in Group C at Friday’s ceremony.Steve Clarke’s players will also face Morocco and Haiti on their return to the big time, opening their campaign against the latter on 13 June. That curtain raiser will be played in either the Boston area or the MetLife Stadium nea
  
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• World Cup 2026 draw: England face two 2018 reunions, Scotland land Brazil

  05-12-2025 20:34 via theguardian.com
  England to play Croatia, Panama and Ghana in Group LFrance joined by Senegal and Norway in Group ITrump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prizeEngland will face a rematch of their 2018 semi-final in the opening fixture of their World Cup campaign next summer, after they were drawn alongside Croatia in Group L.England will also play Panama, another side they faced at the Russia World Cup, and Ghana. Venues and kick-off times will be announced from 5pm GMT on Saturday but the group’s matches are
  
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• World Cup 2026 draw: USA to face Australia and Paraguay in group stage

  05-12-2025 20:07 via theguardian.com
  World Cup draw 2026: live reaction Turkey, Romania Slovakia or Kosovo is other opponentCo-hosts begin their campaign on 12 June in LAA full 1,098 days since exiting the 2022 men’s World Cup with a loss to the Netherlands in the heat of Qatar, and 189 days until they open the 2026 World Cup in the midsummer heat of Los Angeles, the US men’s national team found out who they’ll face next in the world’s most popular sporting event on a cold, snowy day in Washington DC. Games
  
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• Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington

  05-12-2025 18:53 via theguardian.com
  Trump praised by Infantino at DC ceremonyPresident’s peace claims disputed by criticsFollow the live blog of the World Cup drawDonald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he received the award at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC.Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president and one of Trump’s closest sporting allies, presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Perfor
  
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• Premier League news: Mejbri banned for spitting; Guardiola says ‘defence has to improve’

  05-12-2025 18:48 via theguardian.com
  Word from the top-tier press conferences, including Maresca singling out Tosin’s gaffes and Paquetá expecting an instant West Ham return Continue reading...
  
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• Brighton owner Tony Bloom faces questions over allegations he bet on his own teams

  05-12-2025 18:17 via theguardian.com
  Exclusive: Billionaire is claimed to be anonymous figure behind $70m of wins in US legal case. He denies betting on his own teamsTony Bloom, the billionaire owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, is facing questions over claims he was an anonymous gambler behind $70m (£52m) in winnings – which allegedly included bets on his football teams.Bloom – one of the world’s most successful professional gamblers – is claimed to be the “John Doe” referred to in a
  
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• Your Guardian sport weekend: F1 finale, the Ashes and Premier League

  05-12-2025 18:00 via theguardian.com
  Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
  
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• Morecambe FC break ties with takeover figure accused of supporting terrorist group

  05-12-2025 16:46 via theguardian.com
  UK government freezes assets of Gurpreet Singh RehalRehal accused of recruiting for Sikh militant groupThe UK government has frozen the financial assets of a key member of Morecambe FC’s ownership group after he was accused of supporting a terrorist organisation in India.Morecambe say they have ceased relations with Gurpreet Singh Rehal, previously described as the head of communications and director of marketing for the club’s owner, Panjab Warriors. Continue reading...
  
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• Football Daily | Are Leicester tumbling towards a painfully awkward anniversary party?

  05-12-2025 15:24 via theguardian.com
  Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Out there in the extended WhatsApp metaverse, an exclusive group of footballers send each other memes, jokes and probably much else besides. What goes encrypted stays encrypted but it was only last week that Christian Fuchs, reliable left-back turned Newport County manager, revealed his appointment to the Welsh club had set the notifications buzzing on the “Champions” group, made up of the 2015-16 Leicester City players. Ten years ag
  
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• Amorim says little-used Mainoo is proof he trusts Manchester United’s academy

  05-12-2025 14:30 via theguardian.com
  Mainoo has not started in Premier League this seasonAmorim: ‘I try to put the best players on the pitch’Ruben Amorim has denied not trusting Manchester United’s academy by pointing to his selection of Kobbie Mainoo in the matchday squad.Mainoo was an unused substitute in Thursday’s 1-1 draw at home to West Ham. The 20-year-old midfielder, who has been at the club since he was six, has made 10 appearances this season but only one start, against Grimsby in the Carabao Cup.
  
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• Liverpool are not playing to Alexander Isak’s strengths, Arne Slot admits

  05-12-2025 13:37 via theguardian.com
  ‘We want to bring him into more threatening situations’Conor Bradley available for Saturday’s trip to LeedsArne Slot has conceded Liverpool are not bringing the best out of Alexander Isak and must maximise their record signing’s strengths in the manner Manchester City do with Erling Haaland.The £125m striker scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in last Sunday’s win at West Ham but was unable to build on that breakthrough against Sunderland on Wed
  
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• Slough’s Scott Davies: ‘We have a duty of care – a young player can be the perfect customer for bookmakers’

  05-12-2025 11:51 via theguardian.com
  Player-manager on his long road to recovery after a betting addiction, and leading the lowest-ranked team left in the FA Cup“It’s tough, it’s stressful, it’s completely draining … but I absolutely love what I do,” says Scott Davies, sitting in an empty dressing room waiting for his players to arrive for training. Since 2022, Davies has been the player-manager of Slough Town who, sitting third bottom in National League South, are the lowest-ranked team left in
  
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• Rui Borges’s timely Sporting revival built on talent and a lucky charm

  05-12-2025 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Head coach credits loyalty to his trusty Casio watch for helping him lift the Lisbon club after Ruben Amorim’s messy exitIf there is a stoppage in what is sure to be a supercharged Dérbi de Lisboa on Friday, the Sporting head coach, Rui Borges, will likely look down to check the watch he considers a lucky charm.The black Casio – bought for €20 while still playing for his hometown club Mirandela in north-east Portugal, 150km inland from Porto – is a symbol of his sup
  
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• Amorim ‘angry and frustrated’ after West Ham’s Magassa denies Manchester United

  05-12-2025 00:23 via theguardian.com
  Until Soungoutou Magassa’s 83rd-minute equaliser Manchester United seemed to be flowering in the cold of winter on the way to a win that would have been their fifth in eight games.Instead Jarrod Bowen’s flick-on from Andy Irving’s corner from the right had to be cleared off the line by Noussair Mazraoui, only for the ball to go straight to Magassa, who drove home a first goal for the Hammers. Continue reading...
  
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• Salah could still go to Saudi - Friday's gossip

  05-12-2025 00:04 via bbc.com
  Mohamed Salah could still be heading to the Saudi Pro League, Galatasaray will offer him a huge contract, and Real Madrid will rival Manchester United for a Greek wonderkid.
  
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• 'We lost control' - Amorim rues late West Ham leveller

  04-12-2025 23:38 via bbc.com
  Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim bemoans his side's inability to hold on to a lead, after drawing 1-1 with West Ham United.
  
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• Old Trafford draw 'another step' forward for West Ham - Nuno

  04-12-2025 23:38 via bbc.com
  West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is pleased with his team's work, after the Hammers came from a goal down to draw 1-1 away to Manchester United.
  
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• Dunfermline decry 'severe' four-game Lennon ban

  04-12-2025 23:34 via bbc.com
  Dunfermline are "extremely disappointed with the severity" of manager Neil Lennon's six-match touchline ban, two of which are suspended.
  
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• Man Utd halted as Magassa gets first West Ham goal

  04-12-2025 23:30 via bbc.com
  Watch Premier League highlights as Manchester United are held at home by West Ham, with Soungoutou Magassa scoring his first Hammers goal.
  
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• England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel

  04-12-2025 23:28 via bbc.com
  England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures.
  
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• Who has the most and least gruelling December fixture list?

  04-12-2025 22:35 via bbc.com
  Which team has to play three matches, in three competitions, in six days later this month? And which Premier League team has the least exhausting December schedule? BBC Sport takes a look.
  
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• World Cup 94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

  04-12-2025 22:00 via theguardian.com
  A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the US women?), Alan Rothenberg was a key player.Rothenberg came up as a lawyer under Jack Kent Cooke, owner of Washington’s NFL team, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the LA Kings of the NHL, and
  
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• VAR corner checks won't cause delays - referee boss Collina

  04-12-2025 20:02 via bbc.com
  Using video assistant referee checks to rule on corners will not hold up matches, says Fifa's head of referees Pierluigi Collina.
  
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• 'I am a leader, not a boss' - Celtic's Nancy

  04-12-2025 19:35 via bbc.com
  Wilfried Nancy has joined Celtic as "a leader" first and foremost after arriving as manager.
  
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• Collina in favour of VAR rulings on corners at World Cup as long as there is ‘no delay’

  04-12-2025 19:24 via theguardian.com
  Chair of Fifa’s referees committee offers his supportCollina wants to ensure changes do not slow down gamePierluigi Collina has said he would be in favour of the use of the video assistant referee system to determine whether corners have been correctly awarded at the World Cup next summer. The chair of Fifa’s referees committee, speaking at a media briefing in Washington, made clear he supported the advance of technology.Collina said conversations were taking place over whether VAR c
  
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• Former Newcastle goalkeeper Hislop reveals treatment for prostate cancer

  04-12-2025 18:45 via theguardian.com
  Hislop had surgery for ‘fairly aggressive prostate cancer’Cancer has spread to pelvic bone of 56-year-oldThe former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has revealed he has prostate cancer, which has spread to his pelvic bone. Hislop said he had been diagnosed with “a fairly aggressive prostate cancer” about 18 months ago, which required surgery. Further tests showed the cancer had spread.“Roughly 18 months ago, I went for my annual physical an
  
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• What do you want from Scotland's World Cup draw?

  04-12-2025 18:00 via bbc.com
  Glamour games, a generous group or perhaps a bit of both? BBC Scotland examines the possibilities for Steve Clarke's side in Friday's World Cup draw.
  
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• From out-shining Cole Palmer to a new start and FA Cup joy at Buxton

  04-12-2025 17:34 via bbc.com
  Tai Sodje outscored Cole Palmer as Manchester City teenagers, now at 22 he is building his senior career at non-league FA Cup hopefuls Buxton.
  
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