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Colwill's Late Free-Kick Rescues Cardiff In Dramatic Derby Draw With Wrexham

Rubin Colwill's stoppage-time free-kick salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw for Cardiff City against Wrexham on the opening day of the Championship season, with head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praising the substitute's impact.

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Late Cardiff Equaliser Denies Wrexham Opening-Day Win

Wrexham were denied a Welsh derby win at Cardiff City after a 98th-minute Rubin Colwill free-kick cancelled out Kieffer Moore's early strike, leaving manager Phil Parkinson frustrated.

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Inside the Data-Driven Search That Led Scotland to Sebastien Pocognoli

The Scottish FA used AI and data analytics from Twenty First Group to help identify Sebastien Pocognoli as Steve Clarke's successor, confirming his appointment on 16 August 2026.

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Fifa Sacks Chief Operating Officer Weeks After He Criticised Infantino's Private-Equity Plan

Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organisation weeks after criticising president Gianni Infantino's abandoned private-investment plan, with new details emerging about the scheme's scale and fallout.

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Cliftonville Members Approve £3m Toronto Investment Group Takeover With 81% Backing

Cliftonville members voted 81% in favour of a £3million Toronto Investment Group takeover on 17 August 2026, ending a saga marked by a collapsed deal, a resigned chairman and renewed negotiations.

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Old Firm Ticket Puzzle: What Away Allocation Will Celtic Get at Ibrox?

Rangers face Celtic in the League Cup quarter-finals at Ibrox, but ticketing rules mean Celtic could legally receive as few as 50 tickets, even as practice suggests a five per cent away allocation.

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Rangers' Second Bid for Brighton Winger Cozier-Duberry Turned Down

Brighton have rejected a second bid, this time worth £7.5m from Rangers, for winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, with Augsburg and Paris FC also reportedly interested in the 21-year-old.

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James Wilson's Late Goal Sparks Hearts Rethink After 6-2 Rout of Inverness

James Wilson scored a late goal as Hearts thrashed Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6-2 in the League Cup, prompting fresh questions about his role under Wouter Vrancken following his loan spell at Tottenham.

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Man City close in on £85m deal for Lille teenager Bouaddi

Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Lille's 18-year-old midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at around £85.6m, as Rodri nears a move to Barcelona worth €76.5m.

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Man Utd's Summer Rebuild: Signings Shine but Squad Gaps Persist Under Carrick

Michael Carrick says Manchester United still need more signings before the transfer window closes, despite promising pre-season displays from Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans and lingering questions over left-back depth and squad departures.

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When Dublin Nearly Landed a Premier League Club: The Wimbledon Story

Three decades ago, an Irish consortium including U2's Paul McGuinness and journalist Eamon Dunphy nearly relocated Wimbledon to Dublin as the 'Dublin Dons' before the plan collapsed.

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New Daily Football Trivia Challenge: Five in Five Quiz Debuts

A new daily football trivia feature, Five in Five, has launched with questions set by Joe Rindl, joining an expanding lineup of quizzes including a 27th Who am I? edition.

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