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An incredible XI of Serie A players at the 2026 World Cup in Italy’s absence

Italy are once again conspicuous by their absence from the World Cup, but plenty of stars who call the country home while playing in Serie A will be on show.
Published 6 hours ago on Planet Football

Crawley bring in ex-Arsenal keeper Mannone as coach

Crawley Town appoint former Arsenal and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone as a player-coach.
Published 9 hours ago on BBC Football - League Two

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has "some decisions to make" when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?
Published yesterday at 05:41 pm on BBC Football - Scottish Football

Richardson will 'be demanding' of Reading owners

Reading manager Leam Richardson says that he will "be demanding" of the club's owners in the summer transfer window.
Published yesterday at 01:41 pm on BBC Football - League One

The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup

Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.
Published yesterday at 10:31 am on BBC Football

Liverpool legend Robertson carries Jota’s dream to World Cup: ‘I’m playing for both of us’

💪"I'm not only just playing for me, I'm playing for both of us."
Published yesterday at 08:56 am on Football365

England ‘unwatchable’ prediction; would any squad have a chance?

Would any version of England have a chance at this World Cup? A look through the groups gives us little hope for entertainment.
Published yesterday at 08:51 am on Football365

Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.
Published yesterday at 08:31 am on BBC Football - Scottish Football

'Diogo will be with you' - Jota's widow writes to Robertson

Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.
Published yesterday at 08:31 am on BBC Football

Southampton owner will not sack head coach Eckert

Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.
Published yesterday at 08:56 pm on BBC Football - Championship