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transfer · 19 hours ago

Transfer rumors, news: Could Bayern sign Haaland to replace Kane?

Erling Haaland is contracted to Manchester City for another eight years, but could Bayern Munich sign him? Transfer Talk has the latest.

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19 hours ago

Players laud 'special' Klopp before Germany debut

The former Liverpool manager has called up 16 uncapped players in a supersized first roster of 44 for his first four Nations League games as he tried to reboot Germany following another disappointing World Cup.

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Argentina players want 'key figure' Scaloni to stay

While coach Lionel Scaloni continues to mull over his future at the helm of Argentina's national team, his players have left no doubt about where they stand.

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Sources: NWSL sets new player development rule

The NWSL has launched a new player development mechanism that will allow teams to identify youth players who they could sign in the future to contracts that would not fully count against the salary cap, multiple sources told ESPN.

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Mbappé details Liverpool's attempts to sign him

Kylian Mbappé has described how his mother "fell in love" with Anfield and was keen for him to sign for Liverpool before he decided to join PSG.

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👀 Taylor Swift joins club -- but not the pop star

Taylor Swift has signed for a club in the 10th tier of the English football pyramid and has already scored a goal.

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Rooney: 'Disappointing' if Gabriel leaves United

Wayne Rooney has said it would be "disappointing" for Manchester United to lose "special talent" JJ Gabriel.

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Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse

The Columbus Crew announced that Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain has been fired for cause, effective immediately, in the wake of his suspension by MLS NEXT Pro following an incident of misconduct towards a female referee.

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Arsenal wins late, Man City draws at Bayern as UWCL returns

Manchester City rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in its return to the Women's Champions League at the start of the league phase on Tuesday.

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Spain refs back Real, say Lee deserved red for Valverde tackle

Spain's Technical Committee of Referees said Lee Kang-In should have been sent off in Sunday's Madrid derby, while backing the decision not to show Cristian Romero a red card.

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Real Madrid need more from young star Schröder to reach new UWCL heights

Felicia Schröder delivered a scintillating performance, save for several missed chances that could have given Real Madrid the win over Paris Saint-Germain.

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Man City's return to Europe has proven that it will not be an easy campaign

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20 hours ago

Contagious, confident - the rise of Lewis Koumas

Having made his mark in the early stages of the season at Liverpool, Lewis Koumas will aim to continue his good form with Wales in the Nations League.

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Germany's saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around

As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.

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Podcast: Who can stop Stenny? It's the lower league round-up

A deep dive into the murky depths of Scottish football beyond the Premiership

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MLS coach sacked after sexist remark to female referee

MLS club Columbus Crew sack their reserve team coach after he refused to let go of a female referee's hand and says "don't forget this is a man's game".

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Kniat, Reedijk & Vasara among names in Hibs frame - gossip

New names in the frame for Hibs job as Old Firm circle Arsenal teen.

21 hours ago

How Premier League teams have really started - according to xG

Which Premier League teams have overperformed their xG and who has underperformed?

21 hours ago

From leaving Rangers to La Liga - Scotland is next step for Ure

Robbie Ure has made it all the way to Sevilla since failing to break through at Rangers and now a first Scotland cap awaits the striker, writes Tom English.

21 hours ago

Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

22 hours ago

Hunting hidden gems - is there anywhere in the world left to scout?

Through live scouting and increasing data and footage, top clubs now have tabs on a large proportion of the world's talent.

22 hours ago

Name Wales' Euro 2016 semi-final XI against Ronaldo's Portugal

As Craig Bellamy's side travel to Portugal on Thursday, can you name the Wales side that faced Cristiano Ronaldo's side in the semi-final of Euro 2016?

yesterday

Man Utd & Liverpool eye Mitchell - Wednesday's gossip

Manchester United and Liverpool are keen on Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, Aston Villa loan attacker Alejandro Garnacho is on the radar of La Liga clubs, while Chelsea want Gambian teenager Adama Jeng, plus more.

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O'Neill receives Celtic backing after 'painful' week

Celtic will "come together and support" manager Martin O'Neill after a "painful" week for the club, says chief executive Michael Nicholson.

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Israel FA comments on Hallgrimsson 'unacceptable' - Irish taoiseach Martin

Irish taoiseach Micheal Martin says comments made by the Israel Football Association about the Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson are "unacceptable".

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Celtic report £4.8m loss as revenue drops by 22.7%

Celtic announce a loss after tax of £4.8m for the year ending June 30, 12 months on from making a profit of £33.9m.

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Nations League a great opportunity for NI - Ballard

Northern Ireland defender Dan Ballard says the squad have "a lot of talent and hunger" as they launch into a busy four-game Nations League schedule.

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Pizza with Henry, captaining Brondby, and now a Scotland chance

From searching for pizza with Thierry Henry to leading a Danish Superliga side, Luis Binks has taken an unconventional route to the Scotland squad, writes Tom English.

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I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.

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Five charged over football pitch hearse disorder

Five are charged over disorder which saw a hearse driven onto the pitch at Dunston UTC v Gateshead.