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England’s manager, Phil Neville, said on the eve of the Women’s World Cup semi-final against USA: ‘I’ve got 23 players who don’t care who is on the pitch. They just care about victory’ -
Five goals in USA’s opening game gave the striker a share in the Golden Boot but four straight blanks since have not told the full story
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Arsenal have made their first approach to Crystal Palace for Wilfried Zaha and have indicated they would be willing to pay £40m, well short of the south London club’s valuation -
The new Blackpool owner, Simon Sadler, says he will act for the greater good of his hometown and its club as he takes over after Owen Oyston’s toxic reign -
News
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All the latest deals in England, Spain, Italy, France and Germany
football-weekly
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The latest standings for the Golden Boot award at the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France -
In depth
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Manchester United, Arsenal, PSV and Civil Service FC were all started to give staff some exercise and entertainment -
Decision of a former England youth international to play for China could be the start of a trend that sees the country make its mark at the next World Cup -
Max Rushden and co on the Women's World Cup semi-final buildup, Luis Suárez’s tears, the back streets of Alexandria and Elton John -
Rafa Benítez running down his Newcastle contract is a rarity in the Premier League, with managers still being offered long-term deals in an era of high turnover
Video
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US officials were caught in England's World Cup hotel in the buildup to their semi-final on Tuesday
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A look back at the numbers behind David Silva’s incredible career at City to date
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Dozens of footballers have taken part in the Russian Swamp football cup near Saint Petersburg to earn a place in the Swamp Soccer World Cup
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At the end of her World Cup campaign, Marta, told Brazil's next generation: 'Cry now so you can smile at the end.'
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Hérold Goulon's amazing stoppage time free-kick goal from the other half of the pitch capped a 3-1 victory
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After an 18-year professional career, Torres said he decided to retire before he reached a point when he can no longer play to the level he expects of himself.
World football
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MLS players have complained about flying cross country with little legroom and plenty of layovers. Others say the league has more pressing problems
Opinion
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Our cartoonist on a dramatic set of games in France, including England’s win over Cameroon -
Zamorano took a break from watching the Copa América to discuss his days with Inter, Real Madrid and Chile -
Owner Mike Ashley’s decision to let manager go is a further sign of a club paralysed by short-sightedness
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We thought Manchester City would pip Liverpool to the title, but we also said Watford would go down -
The best players, greatest games and standout signings – plus those that didn’t work out, and what needs to change -
Regulars
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In today’s Fiver: Undercover scenes, a ref on the turntable and drilling -
Wissam Ben Yedder, John McGinn and Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United? | Juventus monitoring Dwight McNeil? | Neil Redfearn to take pre-season training at Newcastle? -
Catch up
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Martin O’Neill’s Nottingham Forest exit was down to his poor relationship with key players, and, in some cases, a loss of respect and discipline -
The chair of Fifa’s refereeing committee gave an energetic presentation in Paris following controversial incidents in the Women’s World Cup -
Manager’s Magpies love affair ends after years of dysfunctional dealings with the club’s owner Mike Ashley -
The Cameroon players deserve criticism but when male players behave despicably we seem to judge individuals rather than the whole sport
On this site
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M’Bark Boussoufa’s last-minute goal sent Morocco through as group winners and left the fate of a toothless South Africa very much in the balance -
For all its travails, the United States of America was built for its people. The same cannot be said for the land where I was born
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The big picture
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