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Tuchel's England is opposite to Southgate's - and is built to beat top teams
BBC Sport's football tactics writer Umir Irfan explains why Thomas Tuchel's England system is built to play against the world's top nations.
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Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far.
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Leeds reach agreement to sign Wilson on a free
Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign Harry Wilson on a free transfer.
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Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth
England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.
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Merson: Back to reality for England but we need to trust Tuchel
Paul Merson says England's 0-0 draw with Ghana was "back to reality" for the Three Lions but the Sky Sports pundit insists we need to have trust in Thomas Tuchel to get i...
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Swansea great and ex-Wales player Williams dies
Swansea City great and former Wales international Herbie Williams dies aged 85.
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Ronaldo hits back after being 'retired' - but shuts down Messi question
Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan.
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Lazio to pay compensation in pregnancy dispute case
Lazio Women have been ordered to pay compensation to former midfielder Maja Gothberg because they unlawfully ended her employment due to pregnancy.
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Aivazoglou updates NBA Europe talks, praises Galatasaray: “Istanbul is a world-class city”
Turkiye holds a central position in the NBA's plans to create a new top-tier European league.
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World Cup quiz: Name Scotland and Brazil's teams in 1998
Test your knowledge of the Scotland and Brazil sides that faced each other at the 1998 World Cup.
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England to face Scotland? World Cup knockout stage as it stands
Use BBC Sport's predictor tool with in-game updates to plot your country's route through the World Cup knockouts.
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Messi turns 39: Is Argentina great somehow better than ever?
Lionel Messi celebrates his 39th birthday on Wednesday having made an astonishing start to the World Cup. After the hat-trick against Algeria that took him level with Mir...
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Why Austria may prefer to lose their final World Cup group game
Austria may prefer to lose their final World Cup group game in a potentially controversial finish to Group J.
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Spurs' Tonali hunt shows chasm Newcastle must bridge
The pursuit of Sandro Tonali by Tottenham - who narrowly avoided relegation last season - shows the challenge Newcastle face.
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Jerusalem retains back-to-back EuroCup MVP Jared Harper, Chemnitz adds Nighael Ceaser
Aiming for BKT EuroCup success, Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem extends Jared Harper’s contract until the end of the 2028–29 season.
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What to look out for on EFL fixture release day
All the information you need before the Championship, League One and League Two fixtures are announced on 25 June.
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Rome reportedly nears securing Basketball Champions League club for next season
A relocation bid is positioning Rome to clinch a spot in the Basketball Champions League for the upcoming 2026–27 season.
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Tartan Army making their mark in Miami
Scotland's supporters revel in the Miami heat ahead of Wednesday's World Cup group match against Brazil.
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Papers: Chelsea could sell Gusto to pave way for Palestra deal
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
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Listen: Miami meltdown or miracle against Brazil?
Scotland face Brazil in Miami heat - can they stay alive at the World Cup?
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