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Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman
Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.
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Ex-England midfielder Dyer named new Southend boss
Southend United appoint ex-Ipswich, Newcastle and England midfielder Kieron Dyer as their new head coach on an initial two-year contract.
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How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when it goes off?
BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ICD goes off.
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How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months
Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
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Scotland latest: Clarke urges his squad to soak up atmosphere
Scotland latest: Clarke urges his squad to soak up atmosphere.
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Basketball Champions League Season X digital outreach smashes records
The tenth season of the Basketball Champions League concludes with record digital growth, doubling website traffic to 9.2 million page views and achieving 127 million tot...
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Lonnie Walker IV slams Israeli Playoffs decision: “We are not robots”
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv guard Lonnie Walker IV publicly criticizes the Winner League's decision to continue the postseason schedule.
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Hezonja not budging from Real Madrid unless NBA opportunity arrives
Real Madrid is likely to keep the reigning Most Valuable Player of Spain’s Liga Endesa, Mario Hezonja.
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Real Madrid to receive domestic boost with Gabriel Deck’s Spanish passport
A Spanish passport for 31-year-old Gabriel Deck opens a critical non-EU roster spot for Real Madrid in domestic competitions.
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Spain defeat causes sleepless night as Wiegman seeks reaction from Lionesses
Sarina Wiegman is looking for a response from her England players after the 4-0 defeat to Spain that left some of the Lionesses suffering from a sleepless night.
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Sylvain Francisco eyes NBA shift despite historic European contract
All-EuroLeague point guard Sylvain Francisco is prioritizing his ultimate goal of making it to the NBA.
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Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel
Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.
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How will extreme heat impact the 2026 World Cup?
The challenge of the 2026 World Cup will extend beyond tactics, pressure and talent - with extreme and dangerous levels of heat presenting itself as a formidable extra op...
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Everything you need to know about Curacao - the World Cup's smallest ever nation
On Tuesday November 18 2025, Curacao travelled to Kingston to take on Jamaica in a winner-takes-all World Cup qualifier.
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'Brutal, searing and punishing heat' - Babb on playing for Ireland at USA '94
While none of the home nations qualified for the 1994 World Cup, the Republic of Ireland did.
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Eriksen 'in good spirits' after collapse
Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Mor...
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Spurs champions Kawhi Leonard and Cory Joseph reunite in Athens
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and Olympiacos point guard Cory Joseph celebrate their decade-long friendship with a summer dinner in Greece.
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Group of death? Scotland eye progression on World Cup return
As Scotland’s World Cup opener draws ever closer, Steve Clarke will have a fair idea of who he will play and how he will set up.
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Oturu and Blakeney leave Israel, Playoffs continue behind closed doors
The immediate departure of key foreign players and the transition to spectator-free games push Israel's Winner League Playoffs 2026 into a crisis.
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Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson
Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.
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