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De Ligt back in United squad mix ahead of Tottenham clash
Matthijs de Ligt has returned to Manchester United's squad mix after a lengthy back problem and played a friendly — he may at least make the matchday squad for Tottenham.
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Viktor Gyokeres sets Nations League scoring record for Sweden
Gyokeres scored in Sweden's 1-1 draw with Bosnia, becoming the first player to score in six consecutive Nations League games. He has played just 29 PL minutes for Arsenal.
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Bruno Fernandes: Cristiano Ronaldo remains Portugal's 'greatest symbol'
Bruno Fernandes defended Cristiano Ronaldo after the forward left the Portugal squad when told he would not start. Portugal top their Nations League group and face Norway next.
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Bukayo Saka hits brace as England rout Croatia 7-0 in Nations League
Bukayo Saka scored twice as England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the Nations League, ending a lean run and recording his first open-play goals since August.
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Bellingham, Kane and Gordon lead England in 7-0 win over Croatia
England produced a dominant 7-0 victory over Croatia in Rijeka. BBC reporter Alex Howell gave top ratings to Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon.
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Arsenal receive double fitness boost as Mosquera and White return to training
Cristhian Mosquera and Ben White were seen in full training and could be involved for Arsenal's October 10 Premier League restart at the Emirates against Leeds.
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Bellamy: Norway win has 'thrown in a hand grenade' into Wales' Nations League group
Craig Bellamy says Wales' victory over Norway has shaken Group A4 as his side prepare to host Denmark in Cardiff on Sunday (19:45 BST), with Euro qualifying seeding at stake.
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Celtic shareholder Dermot Desmond hit by tennis-ball protest at Alfred Dunhill
Dermot Desmond, Celtic's largest individual shareholder, was targeted at the Alfred Dunhill Links pro-am when tennis balls bearing his face were thrown; fans released footage.
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Republic of Ireland press conference halted amid racism questions
Heimir Hallgrimsson's press conference was cut short after questions on alleged racism in the Israel game and an unrelated in‑flight incident; the FAI called the claims 'completely
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Liverpool's Kieran Morrison stakes claim with assist in Northern Ireland win
Kieran Morrison provided the assist in Northern Ireland's 3-0 Nations League win over Ukraine, impressing on his first start and pushing for selection against Georgia.
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Wales must beat Denmark to keep Nations League A hopes and aid Euro 2028 seeding
Wales face Denmark in Cardiff (Sunday, 19:45 BST) with a win that would boost their chances of staying in Nations League A and improve seeding for Euro 2028 qualifying.
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Ireland boss Hallgrimsson warns second Israel game 'won't be a friendly' after Debrecen row
Heimir Hallgrimsson says Sunday's behind-closed-doors Nations League match with Israel in Backa Topola will be 'tricky and challenging' after tensions from Debrecen.
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Can John McGinn rediscover his Scotland best as he nears 92nd cap?
John McGinn faces questions over his international form as he prepares to win his 92nd Scotland cap in Skopje; his club status at Aston Villa remains undiminished.
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Rodri's quiet rise: Barcelona's studious midfielder who shuns the spotlight
Rodri, the introverted Ballon d'Or winner, has taken his measured, study-first approach from Villarreal and Man City to Barcelona while staying out of the public eye.
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Lewandowski hat-trick fires Poland to 6-0 win over 10-man Romania
Robert Lewandowski, 38, scored a hat-trick as Poland beat 10-man Romania 6-0 in the Nations League; Romania boss Gheorghe Hagi lost his third competitive match.
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Jack Wilshere credits Mikel Arteta while reflecting on first year as Luton manager
Luton boss Jack Wilshere says former team-mate Mikel Arteta influenced his coaching as he reflects on winning the EFL Trophy and his early move into management.
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Man City's 'inflated' spending: which clubs benefited from £1.2bn of transfers
BBC analysis maps Manchester City's player spending from 2009–18 — roughly £1.2bn — showing fees reached clubs across Europe; an independent commission found over £900m 'inflated'.
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Brown and young squad impress as Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 3-0
Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 3-0 in the Nations League as a 22-year average XI — their youngest since World War Two — produced a dominant display. Ciaron Brown scored twice.
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