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Bayern say Musiala faces long period out with fibula fracture and ankle dislocation
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England fall to France and Wales make proud but painful debut – Women's Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Freddie Cardy and Beth Fisher to discuss England and Wales' opening Group D defeatsOn the podcast today:...
Arsenal sign Martin Zubimendi
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The Gunners get their man! Arsenal have signed Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad....
Lionesses will be going home if they do not shape up but history offers hope | Tom Garry
Much better display is needed against the Netherlands from a team with a habit of bouncing back under WiegmanThe England fans in Zurich have a new...
Fifa cuts ticket price to $13.40 for Club World Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Fluminense
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What We Learned From Reading's 5-1 Win At Hungerford Town
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‘He lit up a room': Trent Alexander-Arnold pays tribute to Diogo Jota
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Embed from Getty Images Vicente Iborra (37) has announced his retirement from professional football. He has in his time before and after leaving...
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Spurs signing Klinsmann or selling Waddle were bolts from the blue. Now, transfer influencers track private jets and almost nothing is unknownWhich...
Noel Hunt 'hopeful' of 'one or two' signings ahead of latest pre-season trip to Kent
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Everyone should play Rematch: the best new football game in years – Reader’s Feature
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Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi-final with PSG
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Baltimore fires France to opening win against England to end Wiegman's Euro record
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Reading want to sign Reece Welch from Everton
Reading are interested in signing Everton defender Reece Welch, and should the transfer materialise, it will be a permanent switch
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Nine-man PSG hold off Bayern Munich to reach Club World Cup semi-finals
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Miedema hits 100th Netherlands goal to upset Wales' grand debut at Euro 2025
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Top 50 Goals Scored
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Liverpool players and City's Rúben Dias in Portugal for Diogo Jota's funeral
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Top 50 League Appearances
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Thomas Partey, former Arsenal footballer, charged with rape and sexual assault
Five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assaultDue to appear in magistrates court next monthFormer Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been...
England face fiendish path to glory but Euro 2025 is capturing hearts of hosts
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Michael Craig Leaves Reading For Leyton Orient
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Marcus Rashford to report for pre-season training at Manchester United next week
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Michael Craig leaves the Royals
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Spurs value Real Madrid target at £60 million
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Pressure and pain of football's trialist: the ultimate test to win golden ticket
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Diogo Jota gave Liverpool fans goals and a glorious song. He will never be forgotten | Sachin Nakrani
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The game the cold war scrapped finally set for kick-off 65 years later
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Diogo Jota to be honoured as mourners gather in Portugal for Liverpool player's wake
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Two August fixtures moved for Sky TV
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Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid give all-clear for Arsenal to sign Rodrygo?
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Medical Today: 24-yr-old completes Reading loan move - Sources
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Football agent Jonathan Barnett accused of trafficking, torture and rape
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‘Such a kind kid': former neighbours and all Portugal grieve for Diogo Jota
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France seeking end to years of hurt and internal conflicts at Euro 2025
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Impact of Management Changes on Leicester’s Squad, West Ham, Forest, Lazio and Arsenal In The Mix
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Plymouth Argyle and Leyton Orient poised to miss out on loan deal for 20-year-old
Plymouth Argyle and Leyton Orient target Mark O’Mahony is poised for a loan switch to Reading from Brighton…
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Okine-Peters and Howard pen new deals
Youngsters extend their stay in RG2
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Pedro Neto may miss Chelsea's Club World Cup quarter-final after friend Jota's death
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Newcastle United close to signing Anthony Elanga with improved £55m offer
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González's double inspires Spain to emphatic Euro 2025 win over Portugal
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What happened next for former Leicester men
Embed from Getty Images In our update on former Leicester players, Where Are They Now, we try to locate all of them. We focus on those still having...
Arianna Caruso's stunner earns Italy opening Euro 2025 win against Belgium
Italy kicked off their Euro 2025 challenge with a controlled victory in their Group B opener in Sion. Arianna Caruso's spectacular first-half goal...
Sarina Wiegman takes relaxed approach with Lionesses ready to launch Euro defence
England manager has adapted since taking the job four years ago with far fewer rules in her camp and more responsibility given to players“My...
Spain v Portugal: Women's Euro 2025 – live
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'We are big fans of Tom': Portsmouth boss addresses Fratton Park future of ex-Reading and Charlton man Tom McIntyre
The defender has made 14 appearances in 18 months for the Blues
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His loved ones' lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota's footballing talent, heart and will should be...