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Soccer
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After the 24-year-old Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick against the Czech Republic, Jadon Sancho said: ‘I’m just happy that I’m sharing a pitch with him’
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Jeff Hendrick’s goal gave Republic of Ireland a 1-0 win Gibraltar to get Mick McCarthy off to a winning start in his second spell in charge -
Birmingham’s owners brought the points deduction on themselves with some preposterous decisions. But why do these things keep happening to Harry? -
Gareth Bale has said that Wales have a healthy mix of ‘oldies’ and young talent as Euro 2020 qualification begins at home to Slovakia -
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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All good purges require a bad guy but Joe Hart deserves better than to be remembered as a punchline to the good times -
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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Hot on the heels of more than 60,000 attending a game in Spain, Barclays announced its £10m sponsorship of WSL -
Scotland’s football authorities are more concerned with self-preservation -
A nuanced approach to identity, history and family is required for England
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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Sergio Ramos and Moise Kean made the headlines as Spain and Italy got off to winning starts. Scott Murray was watching. -
Geoff Hendrick scored a second-half winner as Mick McCarthy’s reign began in unconvincing fashion -
The big picture
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