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Richarlison's fall: From World Cup star to U21s as Spurs struggle for goals

Richarlison, signed for £60m from Everton, has made just one Premier League appearance this season and been excluded from Tottenham's squad. With Spurs struggling to score and sitting near the bottom of the table, the decision to leave out last season's leading scorer appears increasingly difficu...

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Richarlison nets for Spurs Under-21s in EFL Trophy clash at Cheltenham

Richarlison scored for Tottenham's under-21 side in an EFL Trophy match at Cheltenham Town. The 29-year-old Brazilian has been excluded from Spurs' Premier League squad amid failed transfer attempts to Everton and Vasco da Gama.

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Wirtz's Liverpool struggles raise questions about his future at Anfield

Florian Wirtz has struggled to justify his £116m transfer to Liverpool, managing just one assist in seven matches this season. Debate intensifies over whether manager Andoni Iraola should drop the German playmaker, with comparisons to cheaper alternative Rayan Cherki now at Manchester City.

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Bielik claims death threats after Portsmouth fan incident as Cardiff ban upheld

Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik has claimed his family received death threats following an altercation with a Portsmouth fan that led to a two-match ban and £10,000 fine. An independent regulatory commission upheld the sanction but found no supporting evidence for the threats.

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England lead Greece 3-1 in World Cup play-off as home nations battle for Brazil 2027

England secured a 3-1 away victory over Greece in their Women's World Cup play-off first leg, with second legs for all five home nations scheduled for Tuesday. Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland also won their opening ties, though Northern Ireland face an uphill battle after losing 4-0 t...

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Bloom Reaffirms 10-Year Scottish Premiership Target for Hearts

Tony Bloom reaffirms his commitment to winning the Scottish Premiership within a decade after Hearts' near-miss last season. The Brighton chairman's investment and analytics approach aim to break Celtic and Rangers' 40-year dominance.

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Test Your Football Knowledge With Three Daily Quizzes

Test your football knowledge with three daily quizzes: identify mystery footballers, answer rapid-fire questions, and solve brain-teasing riddles. Enable notifications for new challenges.

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Varadi hails return of banana craze as City fans embrace club's turbulent past

Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi praised supporters who revived the club's iconic inflatable banana tradition at Anfield on Sunday, describing it as a joyful moment reconnecting fans with the club's turbulent 1980s history during a period of uncertainty over financial sanctions.

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Burnham pledges transparency on Man City meetings as deleted dinners with chairman emerge

Prime Minister Andy Burnham committed to publishing details of his Manchester City meetings, but newly revealed records show he omitted two hospitality dinners with the club's chairman from his initial statement to Parliament.

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Scotland allows alcohol at seats for Women's World Cup play-off

Scotland will permit alcohol consumption at seats during Tuesday's Women's World Cup play-off second leg in Paisley, marking the first time supporters can drink in view of the pitch at a professional match since 1981.

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Historic Hampden Park site advertised for lease as community group fights to preserve it

The original Hampden Park, the world's first purpose-built international football stadium, has been advertised for lease by Glasgow City Council's property arm. A preservation group is developing a community-led proposal to keep the historic site in local hands as a heritage hub.

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Moyes emerges as potential Celtic manager candidate for summer

David Moyes is being monitored by Celtic as a potential successor to Martin O'Neill, with the Everton manager's contract expiring next summer. Rangers plan no January transfers unless necessary, while Celtic face injury concerns ahead of their Europa League match against Benfica.

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