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Premier League giants can't afford to miss Champions League riches for even a season
The Champions League is back, but for the biggest clubs it's ever-more important that it never goes away as the price of failure to qualify increases.
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Milan's big derby win; Arsenal's FA Cup scare; Yamal stars again for Barcelona
Milan's derby win over Inter has opened a little bit of a title race again in Italy ... at least for now. PLUS: Arsenal messed around in the FA Cup and nearly found out, while Lamine Yamal showed just how great he is for Barcelona.
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Orbit College vs. Mamelodi Sundowns - Brazilians grumpy over fixture congestion
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
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Orlando Pirates vs. Richards Bay - Crunch time for Bucs in PSL title race
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
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VAR review: Wayne Rooney disagreed with Wrexham red card. Was he right?
Referee Peter Bankes had initially cautioned Wrexham's George Dobson for a foul on Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho, but it was then changed to a red card. Was it the right call?
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When is the FA Cup quarterfinal draw? How to watch in UK, date, start time, ball numbers, more
Everything you need to know about the 2025-26 FA Cup quarterfinal draw as Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and more wait to discover their opponents.
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Can the old Liverpool resurface again? Salah and Robertson suggest so in FA Cup
Liverpool's aggressive win over Wolves in the FA Cup shows that Liverpool can still turn back the clock, despite their recent struggles.
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'It's actually embarrassing' - CAF have failed women's football with WAFCON debacle
On Thursday, the Confederation of African Football confirmed the rumours that the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations would not take place in Morocco as planned on March 17. Criticism has swiftly followed.
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Wrexham have Premier League in sight, just five years after Reynolds and Mac takeover
Feb. 9 marks five years since Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac completed their Wrexham takeover and already, they're on track for promotion to the Premier League.
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Bernardo Silva set to leave Man City in summer
Bernardo Silva is expected to leave Man City, while Real Madrid have taken an interest in Newcastle's Sandro Tonali. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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The 10 worst Premier League teams that spent too much money on being bad
Tottenham are on pace for Premier League relegation despite spending lots of cash. Where do they rank among the worst teams relative to spending?
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