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Bubista quits Cape Verde role as Renard returns to Ivory Coast

Bubista has resigned as Cape Verde coach to join RS Berkane after leading the Blue Sharks to their first World Cup finals and the last 32.

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Bubista wears a white shirt, two necklaces and a World Cup 2026 lanyard around his neck as he looks to his right while standing in front of a dugout at at a football stadium

Toone thankful to Skinner after his Man Utd exit

Ella Toone says she will always be grateful to Marc Skinner after he supported her through her father's death, following his exit from Manchester United by mutual consent.

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Marc Skinner shaking hands with Ella Toone

Last week of the One-Day Cup group stage leaves 15 counties in contention

Leicestershire, Kent, Surrey, Middlesex, Durham and Sussex all featured as the One-Day Cup group stage reached its decisive final week.

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Rangers agree Yokota fee as Celtic face Ghedjemis competition

Rangers are close to signing Daisuke Yokota, while Celtic have rejected interest in Kieran Tierney and Arne Engels. Other transfer rumours involve Ben Godfrey, James Penrice, Gvidas Gineitis and more.

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Mudryk could return for Chelsea on Wednesday after suspension

Mykhailo Mudryk could return for Chelsea against Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday after being cleared following a 20-month suspension. Xabi Alonso says he can be selected, but not for 90 minutes.

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Teen Cardiff hooker Tom Howe stays focused amid Wales talk

Tom Howe is focused on earning a Cardiff debut after starring for Wales Under-20s at the Junior World Championship, where he made four starts and impressed in the front row.

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Tom Howe in Wales' black away kit against Ireland in the U20 Six Nations

Thousands line Milan streets for Baresi funeral

Thousands gathered in Milan for the funeral of Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan and Italy defender who died aged 66 after ill health.

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Pallbearers carry the coffin outside the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio during the funeral of former AC Milan and Italy soccer player Franco Baresi

Fenerbahce ready huge Rashford offer in Tuesday football gossip

Fenerbahce are ready to make a major move for Marcus Rashford as Arsenal talk to Newcastle over Bruno Guimaraes and West Ham pursue Tottenham winger Manor Solomon.

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Stokes rules out 2027 Ashes return but still wants to coach England

Ben Stokes has ruled out a 2027 Ashes comeback and said he would love to coach England one day, while also backing Joe Root and questioning England's decision not to appoint Harry Brook.

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Itauma vs Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world title fight

Moses Itauma's 29 August fight with Filip Hrgovic will be for the vacant IBF heavyweight title after Frank Sanchez stepped aside.

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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 15

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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