• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

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  Claudio Ranieri urges Leicester to transfer European form to Premier League

  Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has told the Foxes to change their mentality to recreate their faultless European form in the Premier League. Riyad Mahrez’s winner sealed a 1-0 victory over FC...

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  Pep Guardiola: I don’t know what instructions I can give to control Lionel Messi

  Pep Guardiola admits he does not know what to say to his Manchester City players to stop Lionel Messi. City face a stern test of their Champions League credentials, and their...

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  Ireland’s group rivals Wales shocked by Georgia

  Wales 1 Georgia 1 Wales suffered a World Cup qualifying shock as they were held 1-1 at home by Georgia – a team ranked 127 places below them in the FIFA...

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  Northern Ireland’s two-goal hero Kyle Lafferty going through ‘toughest time’

  Unwanted Norwich striker Kyle Lafferty admits he is experiencing the hardest spell of his career as he tries to remain Northern Ireland’s talisman. The 29-year-old was relegated to the bench for...

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  Martin O’Neill praises James McClean after his brace beats Moldova

  Martin O’Neill saluted James McClean after the West Brom winger’s double handed the Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifier victory in Moldova. McClean scored twice inside seven second-half minutes to secure...

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  Shelbourne announce ‘difficult’ decision to move to Dalymount Park

  Shelbourne are to share Dalymount Park with Bohemian FC. Shelbourne’s directors and board of management confirmed the decision this morning, saying the club would play at Tolka Park until Dalymount has...

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  Pablo Zabaleta: Pep Guardiola has cut off Man City’s training ground internet

  Pablo Zabaleta has revealed that Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has blocked players from using the internet at the club’s training base. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager (pictured) has...

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  Roy Keane: Football still world’s greatest game, despite greed

  Roy Keane has urged football not to forget what has made it great as the authorities tackle the ongoing corruption investigation. England manager Sam Allardyce is so far the highest profile...

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  Footballer Ched Evans to go on trial over rape charge

  Footballer Ched Evans will go on trial today to face an allegation of rape. The Wales striker, who plays for League One side Chesterfield, is accused of raping a woman in...

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  Bob Bradley: Swansea appointment a turning point for football in the US

  New Swansea manager Bob Bradley believes his appointment signals an important moment for football in the United States. Bradley will become the first American to manage in the Premier League following...