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Socceroos coach Tony Popovic's warning shot for ENTITLED young stars defecting to other nations - there will be no free ride under my watch

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Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is adamant international caps need to be earned, rather than handed out.

Football fans could face £1,000 fine and banning order as part of new police crackdown following chaotic scenes at Wembley Euros final

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The practice, which has been commonplace for years and which came to light amid chaotic scenes at England's European Championship Final with Italy, will now see offenders punished.

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Michael Carrick defends Bruno Fernandes for expressing frustration with team-mates on the pitch by moaning at them and throwing his arms in the air

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Fernandes admits he can get under his colleagues' skin by moaning at them and throwing his arms in the air during games, but Carrick believes it is done with the intention of getting the best out of the team.

Aston Villa 2-0 Lille (3-0 on agg): Emi Martinez plays both wonder and wind-up merchant again, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE - as Argentine shot-stopper returns to haunt French fans

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TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Love him or loathe him, Emi Martinez is one of the most watchable players in the Premier League and we will miss him when he is gone.

How Heimir turned things around: From calls for his head after Armenia debacle to being rewarded with a new contract by FAI - and here's why it was the RIGHT call ahead of Prague play-off

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The Icelander will now be in charge until the end of Euro 2028, which Ireland are co-hosting. In one sense, it feels like a smart bit of business.

SORT THIS OUT! Rangers are urged to clamp down on ultras after this month's Old Firm chaos at Ibrox

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Rangers have been ordered to clamp down on the Union Bears following the mayhem that followed this month's Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

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Inside Neymar's world: Superstar gives glimpse into his life in Brazil with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shirts on his wall, private helicopter trips and recovery sessions in his unique games room

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The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star returned to his home country, and boyhood club Santos, last year, after calling time on his star-crossed stint at Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

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Why the Premier League's physicality is taking its toll in the Champions League - and the glaring reason why English clubs are struggling against European rivals

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JAMES SHARPE: That Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle all suffered hefty defeats has led, inevitably, to instant head-scratching on what on earth went wrong.

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Newcastle Confidential Q&A: How bad is Sandro Tonali's injury and does he REALLY want out? Will Howe cut his losses with

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Newcastle were well beaten by Barcelona to end their Champions League dreams on Wednesday. Here, Craig Hope takes you through the latest from inside St James' Park.

INSIDE THE EFL: Barnsley star VIMAL YOGANATHAN on how he 'bounced back' from Liverpool rejection, the midfield secrets he's

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Yoganathan, 20, has made 37 appearances in all competitions in what has been a breakthrough campaign, having joined Barnsley at Under-16 level. 'There's been a lot of ups and downs,' he says.

Thomas Tuchel has a World Cup headache - too many of his top England stars are underperforming, while others simply can't stay on the park, writes CRAIG HOPE

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CRAIG HOPE: Thomas Tuchel can only hope that the players delivered to him in May are in a better place than he finds them in March.

Hearts boss Derek McInnes admits he was 'disappointed but not surprised' that none of his table toppers made Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for World Cup warm-ups

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Derek McInnes admits he can't comprehend why none of his table-topping Hearts players were included in Steve Clarke's latest Scotland squad.

So, why did FOUR different managers keep selecting Kasper Schmeichel when all the available evidence suggested something was badly wrong?

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As he wound up his weekly press conference at Lennoxtown last Friday, Martin O'Neill gave his customary update on Celtic's walking wounded.

Why Archie Gray is Tottenham's best survival hope: The personality trait that separates him from his team-mates, how he dovetails

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Gray has emerged as a hero of these troubled times for Tottenham and his performance against Atletico Madrid was further evidence he has what it takes to perform at the very top.

Arne Slot tweaked his system against Galatasaray - and Mo Salah had his best game this season. This is why Egyptian's new role gets the best out of him, masks his flaws..

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Almost out of nowhere, Salah came up with a vintage performance in the 4-0 win over Galatasaray. When his under-fire boss needed him most, his talisman rose to the occasion.

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English clubs' Champions League bloodbath shows golden age of the Premier League is over: IAN LADYMAN

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The last-16 stage of Europe's elite competition has been sobering for English clubs. As Arsenal and Liverpool pushed on, Newcastle, Chelsea, Tottenham and Man City were dumped out.

Galatasaray threaten lawsuit: Turkish club sound alarm after star severed his thumb in freak advertising hoardings accident at Anfield - as he shares update from his hospital bed

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Lang required surgery on his thumb after catching it between two parts of an advertising hoarding. Fortunately the operation went well.

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Chelsea confirm they have FOUND their dressing room mole: Blues discover culprit's identity after team news was shared before Champions League defeats by PSG

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The Blues have been rocked by the leaking of Liam Rosenior's starting XI for their Champions League double header against PSG - where they were eliminated 8-2 on aggregate.

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Michail Antonio opens up on new life in the Middle East - and the 'terrifying' moment he saw bombs raining down in Qatar - after joining new club just TWO days after Iran war

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Michail Antonio has revealed he was left 'terrified' on his debut day for new club Al Sailiya due to bombings, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.

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JASON DOZZELL: I'm the youngest scorer in the English top flight... but I became a prisoner to that goal. So while I'd let Max Dowman ride the wave, here's my warning to Arsenal's new superstar

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Jason Dozzell has had a beady eye on Max Dowman ever since August, when Arsenal's latest teenage sensation made his Premier League debut still four months short of his 16th birthday.

Liverpool Confidential: The truth about Richard Hughes exit rumours REVEALED as Al Hilal make stance clear, what sources

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Almost twelve months on from Liverpool's blockbuster summer 2025, another busy window should be expected. This time, though, it is more out of necessity. Call it the summer of uncertainty.

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Micah Richards opens up on drinking problem after nightmare injury cut his playing career short as former Man City star shares heartfelt moment with Thierry Henry live on air

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Micah Richards has opened up about battling depression and turning to alcohol when injuries forced him into early retirement from playing.

Ashley Cole suffers nightmare start to managerial career as Italian minnows are hammered by Serie B rivals - with former England star told he must meet 'certain conditions' to keep his job

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Ashley Cole's managerial career got off to a disastrous start this week, as his Italian Serie B side Cesena FC fell to a 3-0 away defeat.

Jamie Carragher left in stitches as red-faced Man United legend alongside him accidentally makes X-rated joke live on TV

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Jamie Carragher left his CBS colleagues in stitches after pointing out an accidental X-rated joke his punditry colleague Peter Schmeichel made on the live broadcast.

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Galatasaray star shares brutally-honest two-word update after severing his THUMB in freak accident involving advertising hoardings at Anfield

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During the latter stages of the Turkish side's defeat at Anfield, Lang lost balance and put his hands on the advertising hoardings to steady himself in what seemed an innocuous moment.

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Tottenham must not think pressure-free win over Atletico Madrid solves anything - but Igor Tudor's new system and Xavi Simons' flair bode well ahead of relegation showdown

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MATT BARLOW: The danger for Tottenham would be to think this solves anything much. It was a victory, which was critical after a winless run of eight games in all competitions.

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Aussie football star tells all about his bizarre and terrifying trip to play in North Korea

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The former Socceroos star found himself in the rogue nation when it was testing long-range missiles during an especially tense time in 2017.

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CARLOS VICENS INTERVIEW: This is how I turned Man City into record-breaking set-piece specialists, the motivational tricks

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Much has been made of a perceived ugliness returning to English football - the set-piece culture, the NFL-style playbooks and the scrums at corners. But it's nothing new.

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Jamie Carragher hails Liverpool's showing in Galatasaray win as 'their best performance this season' - as Steven Gerrard praises star man after celebrating Mo Salah's goal

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The Reds put on a showing of old at Anfield, winning 4-0 on the night to overturn the 1-0 deficit from the first leg and set up a last-eight clash with last year's champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool's Champions League progression has bought Arne Slot time. His doubters will be silenced if they continue to play like they did against Galatasaray, writes LEWIS STEELE

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Arne Slot , who has been ridiculed by some sections of the fanbase in recent weeks, was a man on a mission. He was more animated than ever before, proverbially kicking every ball on the touchline,