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Spurs’ London park training facility plans blocked by high court

A High Court judge has quashed Enfield council’s approval for Tottenham Hotspur’s proposed training facility in Whitewebbs Park, ruling councillors were materially misled.

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Three female footballers in white Tottenham shirts celebrate, one carried on another's shoulders, all smiling

Wrexham close in on Palace defender Danny Imray

Wrexham are close to signing Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray, their expected first summer arrival, as Phil Parkinson looks to strengthen at wing-back.

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Full-back Danny Imray in a Crystal Palace shirt

O'Donoghue's pride and relief after banishing 2021 ghosts

Ryan O'Donoghue reflected on redemption after Mayo's All-Ireland win over Kerry, ending the pain of his 2021 final penalty miss and honouring his parents' sacrifices.

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York appoint Lindsey after Maynard sacking

York City have appointed Scott Lindsey as head coach one day after sacking Stuart Maynard, who had guided them to the National League title and EFL promotion.

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Scott Lindsey applauds the Crawley Town fans after a League Two match

Andrea Pirlo no longer in Italy job race amid Russia sponsor row

Andrea Pirlo said he is no longer a candidate to coach Italy after political concerns over his role as ambassador for Russian betting firm Fonbet.

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Andrea Pirlo attends an event with the ‘Fifa Legends’ during the World Cup in New York

PSG want £145m for Barcola in Monday's transfer gossip

Paris St-Germain want £145m for Bradley Barcola, Real Madrid have set a price for Vinicius Jr, and Arsenal are set to accelerate talks over Bruno Guimaraes in Monday's transfer gossip.

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Biden's 'Mayo for Sam' wish comes true after 75-year wait

Mayo ended a 75-year wait for an All-Ireland Senior Football title with a 1-20 to 1-17 win over Kerry, prompting renewed focus on Joe Biden’s 2023 cry of “Mayo for Sam.”

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A man with white hair smiles. He is standing at a podium with an American eagle design on the front. He is wearing a suit. Behind him is a crowd, with a mixture of Irish and American flags.

St Mirren draw Rangers in Premier Sports Cup last 16

Holders St Mirren will visit Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup last 16, with Celtic at Dundee United and Aberdeen hosting Dundee. Dunfermline Athletic face Ross County at home.

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St Mirren celebrate their Premier Sports Cup triumph at Hampden

Chiesa happy at Liverpool but says this is a new chapter

Federico Chiesa says he is focused on Liverpool despite transfer speculation, after scoring in a 4-2 friendly win over Sunderland on Saturday.

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Hogh set for Celtic move as Horkas talks continue

Celtic have agreed a record £11m-plus fee for Kasper Hogh and are advancing talks for goalkeeper Dinko Horkas, while interest in James Penrice appears to have stalled.

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Who am I? Premier League star No 6

A daily football quiz challenges readers to identify a Premier League player in as few guesses as possible, with clues revealed after each wrong answer.

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