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Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
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Costs rise as Man Utd agree new $550m funding deal
The cost of servicing Manchester United's debt will rise following a new $550m deal that will see interest rates increase from 3.79% to 5.36%.
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Partey refused entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener
Thomas Partey has been refused entry to Canada ahead of Ghana's World Cup opener with Panama on Thursday - but he is set to face England.
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Clarke wants Scotland to 'do something special' on World Cup return
Steve Clarke wants Scotland to "do something special" on their return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
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Scotland boss Clarke by those who know him best
As Steve Clarke prepares to lead Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, those who know him well reveal what makes him successful.
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PL referees to issue yellow cards for hair pulling after rule change
Referees will now issue yellow cards for hair pulling in the 2026/27 season after a new set of football principles and refereeing points of emphasis were unveiled by the ...
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Critics of Mbappe have gone 'too far', says Dembele
France forward Ousmane Dembele defends his national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far".
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Robbie Williams named Port Vale shirt sponsor
Robbie Williams' RW mark is appearing on Port Vale home and away shirts for the next two seasons.
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Barcola could leave PSG this summer
Paris Saint-Germain could allow Bradley Barcola to leave this summer.
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Weir's title regret as she confirms Real Madrid exit
Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir has confirmed her exit from Real Madrid after four years with the La Liga runners-up without giving a hint of her next destination.
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Premier League to relax red cards for hair pulling
Premier League referees have been told to change the way they judge hair pulling after three players were sent off last season.
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'Nightmare from start to finish' for South Africa in opener
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.
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Maccabi sweeps Holon to set up Tel Aviv derby Finals
A three-game sweep of Hapoel Netanel Holon secures Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv a spot in the championship series against archrivals Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv.
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When do England play and how can you follow it?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at England's next World Cup fixture and how you can follow along via the BBC.
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Gerrard? McInnes? What next for Rangers if Rohl leaves?
With Rangers boss Danny Rohl reportedly in talks with RB Salzburg, where might the Ibrox club turn next?
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Euroleague officially names 32 teams, including Roma, for expanded EuroCup field
The 2026-27 edition of the BKT EuroCup will start with a 32-team, four-group format.
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Ibon Navarro officially takes over as new Crvena Zvezda head coach
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet officially appoints former Unicaja mastermind Ibon Navarro as their new head coach for the upcoming campaign.
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You are Steve Clarke... what would you do against Haiti?
Put yourself in the shoes of Steve Clarke and pick the side, tactics and decide what your pre-match team talk would be for their World Cup opener.
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World Cup quiz: Can you identify these 2026 host cities?
We have selected seven of the 16 World Cup host cities for you to identify. Can you pick them out from our clues?
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Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina preview: Predict the score!
Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina preview: Predict the score!
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