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The ex-Real Madrid striker who had not scored for 1,135 days or played in 304 - and a glorious return

The ex-Real Madrid striker who had not scored for 1,135...

Mariano Diaz has been without a club since leaving Sevilla last summer - but he'...

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The FA Cup began in 1871 and has had 44 different winners. Is now the time for a 45th?

The FA Cup began in 1871 and has had 44 different winne...

The 2025 quarter-finals involve four clubs who have never lifted the FA Cup. Stu...

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Ex-Canada coach John Herdman draws written admonishment from disciplinary committee

Ex-Canada coach John Herdman draws written admonishment...

The disciplinary committee hearing did not result in any further punishment for ...

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Canada accused of 'gross negligence' with Alphonso Davies injury by Bayern Munich executive

Canada accused of 'gross negligence' with Alphonso Davi...

Davies suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, an injury which requires surgery a...

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Norwegian fans announce protests after professional clubs' vote to scrap VAR overruled

Norwegian fans announce protests after professional clu...

Fans will stay out of stadiums for the first 15 minutes of each match before ent...

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USMNT's Matt Turner will not start for Crystal Palace in FA Cup quarter-final vs Fulham

USMNT's Matt Turner will not start for Crystal Palace i...

Turner has been Palace's first-choice goalkeeper in cup matches this season but ...

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Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals majority sale by David Blitzer in advanced stage

Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals majority sale by David Blit...

Utah's MLS and NWSL teams have attracted the interest of the Larry H. Miller fam...

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Brazil sack Dorival Junior after World Cup qualifying defeat to Argentina

Brazil sack Dorival Junior after World Cup qualifying d...

Dorival leaves after 14 months in charge and two days after the side were defeat...

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James Rodriguez says Club Leon expulsion from Club World Cup a 'grave injustice' from FIFA

James Rodriguez says Club Leon expulsion from Club Worl...

Last week FIFA said Leon was not eligible to play in the 32-team competition thi...

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Welcome to England, Thomas Tuchel – where Germans can still be subjected to infantile innuendo

Welcome to England, Thomas Tuchel – where Germans can s...

Harry Redknapp's attempts at comedy made England look very small, as did the aud...

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As Jean-Philippe Mateta returns in a helmet, what are footballers allowed to wear on their heads?

As Jean-Philippe Mateta returns in a helmet, what are f...

Rules state head covers must be black or the same colour as the team shirt, and ...

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Row Z: The implications of FIFA's Club World Cup laid bare, and geeky data fuels beef

Row Z: The implications of FIFA's Club World Cup laid b...

Our weekly look at the bonkers side of the game also takes in Gareth Ainsworth f...

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Manchester City's mysterious Person X unmasked. Plus: Spurs target in-demand Iraola

Manchester City's mysterious Person X unmasked. Plus: S...

Explaining £30m payment in City FFP case, why Bournemouth head coach is in deman...

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The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #48

The Athletic’s Friday football quiz question #48

Can you answer the weekly poser plucked from deep inside The Athletic's trivia v...

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Why do Real Madrid make the fewest substitutions in Spain?

Why do Real Madrid make the fewest substitutions in Spain?

As Madrid chase a first treble in the club’s history, their manager Carlo Ancelo...

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Geovany Quenda is going places. Fast. 'I see similarities with Lamine Yamal'

Geovany Quenda is going places. Fast. 'I see similariti...

The 17-year-old is joining Chelsea in 2026 for £40million. This is his (short) s...

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