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Italy v Northern Ireland: Dan Ballard out of World Cup play-off semi-final
BBC Sport NI’s Andy Gray There’s no way of sugar coating it – losing Dan Ballard is a massive blow…
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Carabao Cup final: First person charged with tailgating
Also on Sunday, a man was arrested on suspicion of tailgating at Tottenham’s 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Tottenham…
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Ollie Watkins: England World Cup dream not over for Aston Villa striker
Ollie Watkins knows his current form has not been good enough to get in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. The…
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Ben Davies: Successive Wales World Cup would ‘surpass all dreams’
Defender Ben Davies says Wales reaching consecutive World Cup finals would “surpass all dreams”. The 32-year-old will miss the play-off…
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Italy v Northern Ireland: Why is World Cup play-off being played in Bergamo?
For Northern Ireland, playing in a smaller venue should be beneficial. In fact, manager Michael O’Neill went as far to…
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Marc Guehi: Can Manchester City defender play in Carabao Cup final?
Manchester City defender Marc Guehi is ineligible to play in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Arsenal because he is cup-tied.…
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Are Arsenal looking stronger? Football Focus previews Carabao Cup final
Football Focus pundits Nedum Onuoha and Dion Dublin preview Sunday’s Carabao Cup final as Arsenal take on Manchester City.
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Carabao Cup: Who needs final victory more? Mikel Arteta or Pep Guardiola?
Arteta’s Arsenal will be desperate to shed their tag as the side that has come up short in recent years.…
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Cricket

Shubman Gill backed Abhishek Sharma after ‘three ducks’ during T20 World Cup 2026
A charming interaction between Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma highlighted the relationship between the top batters of the Indian cricket…
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Danny Welbeck – should in-form Brighton forward go to World Cup with England?
Welbeck’s statistics this season are certainly impressive. His two goals for Brighton took his tally in the league this season…
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