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Two former winners get their campaigns under way on Saturday evening. Join Scott Murray for updates -
Jeff Hendrick scored the only goal in Gibraltar on an underwhelming start to the Republic of Ireland's qualifying campaign
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Gareth Bale has said that Wales have a healthy mix of ‘oldies’ and young talent as Euro 2020 qualification begins at home to Slovakia -
Luton made it 26 league games without defeat, while Portsmouth won 2-0 at Shrewsbury, where Marcus Rashford was among the crowd -
News
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Brazilian striker Serginho walked off after being subjected to monkey chants during a Bolivian Primera Division match
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In depth
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From Daimler Halt to Singer station, corporate giants of the past left their imprint on the transport network, says Guardian columnist Ian Jack -
Video
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Gareth Southgate praised Raheem Sterling after the forward's hat-trick in England's opening Euro 2020 qualifying match
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The three-year construction process behind Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium is revealed in a time-lapse video released by the club
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England manager Gareth Southgate has defended Declan Rice over social media posts from 2015 which showed apparent support for the IRA
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Fans attacked players on the visiting team's bench during the Greek Super League match
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Jûrgen Klopp has said Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Fulham was ‘an average game, sensational result’
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Despite his side's 2-0 defeat at Everton, Maurizio Sarri still believes it is possible for Chelsea to reach the top four
World football
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The 16-year-old has been convinced to give the Matildas another shot and is included to take on the world champions
Opinion
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A nuanced approach to identity, history and family is required for England -
The 60,739 gate for Atlético Madrid’s match with Barcelona showed that, if you build it, fans of women’s football will come -
Renaming White Hart Lane station as Tottenham Hotspur is a blow to loyal fans
Regulars
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In today’s Fiver: Scotland, bling rings and PSG ultras -
This week’s roundup also features a wild miss and a single-minded steward -
Catch up
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We run the rule over the matches and predict who will triumph -
It has been a great week for football's ability to confound hubris -
The Spurs forward talks about gruelling keepy-uppy sessions as a child, his desire to repay his family and why marriage can wait
On this site
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Raheem Sterling was the hat-trick hero as England thrashed the Czechs at Wembley to begin their Euro 2020 qualification campaign in style. Scott Murray was watching. -
Luton are unbeaten in League One in five months and on target for a second straight promotion as the Championship beckons -
The big picture
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