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Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

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Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market

Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

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'Don't put pressure on us' over Israel games - Ogbene

Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene urges the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.

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Israel’s Saied Abu Farchi sent off for gun gesture celebration in defeat by Austria

Forward uses corner flag to simulate gun after equaliserNations League match ends in 3-1 loss for IsraelIsrael’s forward Saied Abu Farchi was ⁠sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in ⁠his side’s 3-1 Nations League defeat on Thursday by using the corner ⁠flag to simulate a gun.Abu Farc…

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Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Man Utd's Gabriel

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club is not interested in Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.

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‘It’s not in us’: Anthony Gordon backs Tuchel over England’s possession problem

Barcelona winger says England cannot play like SpainGordon: ‘The Mexico game set us up a bit’Anthony Gordon has sided with Thomas Tuchel’s assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football’s DNA. Although Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England w…

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Highlights - Felix earns Portugal narrow Nations League win over Wales

Watch the best of the action as Portugal beat Wales 1-0 in Lisbon in the Nations League

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Gakpo denies Klopp perfect start as Xavi’s Netherlands rescue draw against Germany

Jürgen Klopp had predicted his bow as Germany manager could be wild, a trait he would accept as long as his team looked lively. He got both in a strange, frayed and at times alarmingly pinball-like game that ended with a dramatic Netherlands equaliser and mounting injury worries. Felix Nmecha’s fir…

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João Félix strike for Portugal enough to sink Wales but Ronaldo fever falls flat

There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the world of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start? It was the 67th minute when his No 7 went up on the fourth official’s board, prompting Ronaldo to remove the captain’s armband from his left bicep before departing to a universal ovation, but…

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Chelsea lead race for Scott - Friday's gossip

Chelsea target Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Bayern Munich are interested in Dani Olmo and Jude Bellingham denies Manchester City interest.

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How PSG's Ballon d'Or duo are pushing each other on

While there can only be one winner, team-mates Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are backing each other to win the Ballon d'Or.

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UK Football Police Unit accused of ‘bringing Hillsborough’ into alcohol debate

‘The disaster was not caused by alcohol,’ says fan groupPolice say they had not intended to make such a linkEnglish football’s leading fans’ group has criticised the UK Football Policing Unit for “bringing Hillsborough into the debate” around drinking in sight of the pitch.Talk of changing the law …

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James Garner keen to live up to ‘mini-Valverde’ tag after late England call

Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday“It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding. It came from Thomas Tuchel in March after the England manager had watched th…

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Premier League keen to resolve EFL funding stalemate

The Premier League hopes to reach an agreement with the EFL over its funding model 'as soon as possible'.

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Former England player Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Carroll was assaulted by a man at his home while he sleptAttacker found guilty of sexual offences after player testifiedThe former England forward Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. The 37-year-old included the details in his book, Owning It. …

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Raphinha: ‘In my head I was leaving Barça, but a few small words can change you’

Two years ago the Brazilian thought his time at Barcelona was ending but, two La Liga titles later, he is now captain and the most potent No 9 in EuropeFor once, Raphael Dias Belloli puts the brakes on. The man who seems to be in perpetual motion, a footballer forever on fast forward, pauses, goes …

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Georgia's Kvaratskhelia proud of Best comparison

Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says he already feels like he has achieved "something special" to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

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Sandro Mazzola obituary

Outstanding footballer who won two European Cups with Internazionale and a World Cup runners-up medal with ItalyThe Italian footballer Sandro Mazzola, who has died aged 83, was a supremely gifted forward who won two European Cups and four Serie A titles during 17 years with his only club, Internazi…

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Football Daily | Pints and points: the arguments for and against booze at football matches

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Considering he is a lifelong Everton fan, it’s no surprise that Andy Burnham seems to be in favour of allowing fans to drink Tin at football matches. Bouts of boardroom turmoil, points deductions and assorted relegation battles mea…

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Vinícius Júnior et al land in unlikely outpost of Townsville as Brazil reboot begins | Joey Lynch

The Seleção’s rebuild after their latest World Cup exit begins against the Socceroos in a place better known for rugby league than joga bonitoIt’s a safe bet that Vinícius Júnior, who plays week in and week out for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, doesn’t know about North Queensland Fury. Why …

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Bradford 'reluctantly' let Preston talk to Alexander

Bradford City "reluctantly" give Championship strugglers Preston permission to speak to boss Graham Alexander about their managerial vacancy.

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Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it?

Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?

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My bad TV history qualifies me to discuss Disney’s women’s football coverage | Max Rushden

A golden retriever and a game of guess the pasta were unusual to see in a Women’s Champions League show – but I understand how they arrived thereDisclaimer: I have made a lot of bad TV programmes. I have done quite a few below-average radio shows. Podcasts, there are millions of them – some might s…

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The best Women's Champions League goals from week one

Watch the best goals from the league stage of the women's Champion's League, including a stunner from Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein.

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Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?

Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?

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Unanswered questions for English teams after Women's Champions League returns

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City start bids for European glory in unconvincing fashion.

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England face world champions Spain as international break commences | Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Paul Watson as the international break begins Continue reading...

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Fox makes 'easy decision' to sign three-year Arsenal deal

USA international Emily Fox has described signed a new contract at Arsenal as "an easy decision".

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Euro Leagues

Can Klopp unlock Wirtz for Germany? & Jose wants justice after Real's Madrid Derby defeat

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Football Daily

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball hear from Anthony Gordon ahead of England-Spain.

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Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

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'I'm here to change the story' - McBurnie on Scotland recall

Oli McBurnie on his Scotland return, fresh perspective and first-goal ambition.

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Wilson & Curtis leave Scotland squad to join U-21s

Forwards James Wilson and Findlay Curtis leave the Scotland Nations League squad in order to play for the Under-21 team against Azerbaijan on Wednesday.

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New boss Reedijk promises 'brave and intense' Hibs

Former Beveren head coach Marink Reedijk vows to develop a "brave, intense and committed" Hibernian team after becoming the club's new manager.

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Have Arsenal been figured out? Three big questions after Brighton’s upset

This week, we dive into the big questions surrounding the most surprising result of the Premier League weekendBefore this past weekend, Arsenal had not lost in the Premier League since April. Nine straight league wins had been enough to crown the Gunners as champions at the end of last season and f…

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Infantino under pressure to include abandoned World Cup sell-off plan in external Fifa review

Council members also want Balogun affair includedFifa president says review letter been well received Fifa council members will demand that Gianni Infantino include the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan and the Folarin Balogun affair in his proposed external review of Fifa’s governance.In a letter …