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Bright editorial comic of a footballer in sky-blue stripes waving goodbye to a sunny cheering stadium
Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class – Reuters
Messi signs off in tears after one last Argentina master class  Reuters Lionel Messi scores in tearful ‘last tango’ for Argentina  ESPN [...]
October 7, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo ‘will NOT return to Portugal while Jorge Jesus remains in charge’ with superstar, 41, ‘outraged’ by new manager’s stance after he walked out on national team
Jesus extended an olive branch to Ronaldo on Sunday night when he insisted he would be welcome back in the next international break – despite his [...]
October 6, 2026
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Bournemouth frustrated as Alex Scott withdraws from England squad with injury after playing through pain against Croatia – as it’s revealed star’s grandfather died while he was in camp
The 23-year-old Bournemouth midfielder made his first start for the Three Lions on Saturday night, having made his debut off the bench against Czechia days [...]
October 5, 2026
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Furious Luka Modric blasts Croatia after 7-0 mauling by England: Legendary midfielder, 41, says he is ‘ashamed’ after ‘unacceptable’ Nations League defeat
Luka Modric has spoken of his ‘shame’ after his Croatia side were obliterated 7-0 by England in the Nations League. Modric, 41, gave a damning [...]
October 4, 2026
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: ‘Not bothered’ Cole Palmer may be too cool for school but here’s why he should follow Harry Kane’s example – and how he may have blown it with detail-obsessed Thomas Tuchel
Here’s a niche question: have you heard of Chase McLaughlin or Evan McPherson or Jason Myers? One version of the answer is that they’re who [...]
September 28, 2026
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England duo Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly MISS training ahead of Czechia clash – handing Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel a headache after starting in 3-2 defeat by Spain
England defenders Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly have missed group training ahead of their visit to Czechia in the Nations League. The duo followed [...]
September 28, 2026
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‘They HATE us and we don’t like them’: Israel captain Manor Solomon vows ‘revenge’ in anti-Ireland rant and insists his country are ‘ten times better’ after rivals refused to shake hands before feisty match
Israel star Manor Solomon has launched an astonishing rant after Ireland refused to shake hands with his country and blanked their national anthem.
September 28, 2026
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Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel – AP News
Ireland players wear black armbands and refrain from handshakes in soccer game against Israel  AP News Israel v Republic of Ireland in Nations League: No [...]
September 28, 2026
Editorial comic of England coach overlooking exile right-back
Why Thomas Tuchel is still ignoring Trent Alexander-Arnold as his England exile closes in on 500 days – and how he could have made all the difference against Spain, writes KIERAN GILL
His exile not ending here at Wembley against Spain – the country where he now resides as a right back for Real Madrid – prompted questions. [...]
September 27, 2026
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Ireland’s clash with Israel thrown into disarray as star REFUSES to play – and ‘uncomfortable’ team-mates could join him – amid pressure to boycott match after manager said ‘we’re playing against genocide’
There has been a petition to stop Ireland playing the game due to Israel’s ongoing war with Palestine, and Heimir Hallgrimsson has been front and [...]
September 26, 2026