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Is football impacting the US? Or is the US impacting football?
Football is having an increasing influence in the USA - but the USA is having an increasing influence on football, too.
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17-year-old Nathan Soliman joins JL Bourg
One of the top prospects in French basketball has joined the BKT EuroCup champion.
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FIBA, NBA and EuroLeague held new meeting
The discussions about the future of basketball in Europe remain ongoing.
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Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games
BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
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Sergio Scariolo apologizes for Real Madrid’s season: “We haven’t lived up to the history of this club”
Real Madrid coach apologizes to the fans on his social media accounts after the tough blow in the ACB playoffs.
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McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss
Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna will step down as manager and leave the club this summer.
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Storms threaten England's final warm-up match vs Costa Rica LIVE!
Storms threaten England's final warm-up match vs Costa Rica LIVE!
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McKenna stepping down as Ipswich boss
Kieran McKenna is stepping down as Ipswich manager to take a break from football.
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Spurs complete Senesi signing after Bournemouth exit
Tottenham confirm the signing of Marcos Senesi on a free transfer following his departure from Bournemouth.
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Brother's memory inspires SA's Williams for World Cup opener
Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match o...
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Senesi signs for Tottenham on free transfer from Bournemouth
Marcos Senesi has signed for Tottenham on a free transfer from Bournemouth.
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Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia
Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror or...
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Scotland's Super Mario and social butterfly who emerged from Man Utd cocoon
From unappreciated at Manchester United to idolised at Scotland and Napoli - but who is the real Scott McTominay?
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USA not totally reliant on Pulisic - Balboa
Former United States defender Marcelo Balboa says his country are not totally reliant on AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as the co-hosts prepare for their opening game of...
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Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breaches
Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.
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Everton appeal against PL order to pay £40m to Burnley over PSR breach
Everton have launched an appeal after being ordered to pay Burnley more than £40m in compensation after they were sued over Premier League profitability and sustainabilit...
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FAI bids to host 2029 Women's Champions League final
The Football Association of Ireland formally bids to host the 2029 Women's Champions League final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
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Wilkinson's Wales give themselves World Cup chance
The next European Championship may still be a more realistic target, but Wales have given themselves hope of reaching the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained
The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.
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How Alvarez became Europe's most sought-after striker
Julian Alvarez heads to the World Cup aiming to fire Argentina to back-to-back triumphs at a time when he is the subject of one the most sensational transfer bids ever ma...
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