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The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad on Friday - although some of those not included already know their fate. What are the big decisions he has faced i...
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EuroLeague confirms record-breaking content coverage for Final Four 2026
The 2026 EuroLeague Final Four Athens, presented by Etihad, will feature its most immersive, record-breaking content coverage ever across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and ...
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Villa make history to win Europa League | The Verdict
Sky Sports reporter Rob Jones is in Istanbul to round up the best of the reaction after Aston Villa make history to beat Freiburg and win the Europa League.
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Merson: Arsenal were also-rans, Arteta has brought them back
After Arsenal clinched the Premier League title this week, Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson assesses where the trophy was won and lost after a thrilling title race.
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Listen: Clarke's Scotland future and Premiership play-off assessed
Is Steve Clarke staying as Scotland boss? Plus we preview the Premiership play-off final.
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'Aberdeen chase Kilmarnock trio' - gossip
Aberdeen are reportedly chasing three Kilmarnock players as speculation continues about how close Motherwell manager Jens Berthal Askou is to leaving for Toulouse.
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Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder overcome Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores a game-high 30 points to level their NBA play-off series against the San Antonio Spurs at 1-1.
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Victory parade for Europa champions Aston Villa
Roads will be closed in Birmingham city centre on Thursday as the city celebrates Villa's victory.
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Salah set to captain Egypt at World Cup
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.
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Beers with Prince William, a broken finger and CL next? Villa's Europa triumph!
It was a night that Aston Villa fans will never forget. A first trophy in 30 years, and their 1982 European conquerors have some competition.
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Vote for your favourite moment from 52 years of Football Focus
Vote for which Football Focus moment you want to be shown again in the programme's final episode on Sunday.
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder beat Spurs in Game 2 to level West finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bounced back from a subpar series opener to score 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 on Wednesday in Game 2...
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Hartenstein on defending Wembanyama: “Make it as hard as possible”
Countering online criticism of his highly physical defense against Victor Wembanyama, German center Isaiah Hartenstein preaches a selfless, team-first attitude.
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Wembanyama analyzes containing SGA: “We just didn’t apply as much”
Despite a fierce second-half comeback attempt, the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama fall shy of a win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Wemby fights but Thunder strike back to tie series
The Oklahoma City Thunder overcome a critical injury to defeat the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
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Israeli national team player Raz Adam dies in car crash
A two-vehicle collision claimed the life of 26-year-old Israeli national team guard Raz Adam.
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Maxime Raynaud leads European wave on NBA All-Rookie teams
Securing an All-Rookie Second Team selection after a standout debut with the Sacramento Kings, French center Maxime Raynaud joins a talented group of four European prospe...
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A Spielberg war epic starring Tom Hanks
A troop of Americans are sent to find and return a single soldier after D-Day.
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Martinez breaks finger... then helps Villa win Europa League
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reveals he broke his finger during the warm-up before his side's Europa League final win against Freiburg.
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Prince William celebrates 'amazing night' as Villa fans party
Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.
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