Latest from Sam Whitfield
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Joel Colwill relishing Wales chance against Ronaldo and Haaland
Joel Colwill says it would be 'pretty surreal' to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland as Wales head to Lisbon on 24 September.
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Celtic vs Rangers: Brown warns Celtic cannot afford another slow start
Scott Brown says Celtic must start fast against Rangers and warns that a win would open an eight-point gap and change the derby picture.
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Italy squad reset is framed by Donnarumma’s Wembley memory
Donnarumma’s Wembley memory and Italy’s 34-man squad show Roberto Mancini’s second spell after his July return, with nine new faces and six Euro 2020 survivors.
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Italy squad shake-up as Mancini calls up nine new faces for Nations League games
Roberto Mancini has named a 34-man Italy squad for the Nations League, with nine new faces and four matches in 11 days.
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Lamine Camara keeps January move talk alive
Lamine Camara says he has turned the page after his Chelsea move collapsed, but Monaco's winter plan and Liverpool's interest keep January in play.
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Celtic vs Rangers preview as Old Firm pressure builds
Celtic have six wins from six in the Scottish Premiership, with Rangers winning seven of their last eight under Derek McInnes before Sunday's Old Firm.
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Ballon d'Or race turns into Mbappe-Dembele contrast
Dembele says he was never the chosen one, while Mbappe leans into that label. The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on 26 October.
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O. Elding's Republic of Ireland call-up comes after passport delay
O. Elding's first official Republic of Ireland senior call-up came after an April passport delay and a summer spent training only.
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Martin O'Neill's freedom of the borough honour is easy to justify
Martin O'Neill is to receive Causeway Coast and Glens' freedom of the borough after a career spanning Kilrea, Celtic trophies and 64 caps.
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Paris FC vs Strasbourg preview: clean sheets meet league-leading scoring
Paris FC have three clean sheets and no home goals conceded, but Strasbourg average 2.3 goals per match ahead of 19 September.
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Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or case grows after 100th Inter Miami goal
David Beckham says Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d’Or after the Inter Miami star scored his 100th goal and led a trophy night over Cruz Azul.
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Toulouse vs Le Havre points to a tight Ligue 1 scrap
Toulouse vs Le Havre brings Ligue 1's foul-heavy side against a blunt attack, with Toulouse on 16.8 fouls per match and Le Havre on two goals.
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Martin O'Neill tells Celtic to treat Rangers defeat as a warning
Martin O'Neill says Celtic must learn from a 3-0 Old Firm defeat and respond quickly when they face Ferencvarosi TC in Europe.
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Kasper Høgh and Celtic's striker debate after Sutton's warning
Chris Sutton says Kasper Høgh needs more variation up front as Celtic weigh shape, service and Camilo Duran's fit.
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John Dalziel leaves Coventry after 25 years as the club's voice
John Dalziel is leaving Coventry City after 25 years as matchday announcer, with a final Carabao Cup tie against Aston Villa.
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Danny McGrain's family explain why they went public with his diagnosis
Danny McGrain, 76, has Alzheimer's disease. His family explained why they chose to speak openly so the Celtic family can keep supporting him.
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Raheem Sterling pleads guilty in dangerous driving case
Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, nitrous oxide possession and failing to provide a specimen after a single-vehicle M3 crash on 28 May.
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McGregor says Celtic looked like a team of individuals at Ibrox
Callum McGregor says Celtic looked like a team of individuals after Ibrox. Celtic now face Ferencvaros on Thursday and Rangers on Sunday.
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Martin O'Neill Celtic selection debate after Rangers
Martin O'Neill's Celtic selection calls are under scrutiny after the Old Firm defeat, with Pat Bonner and Andy Halliday questioning Tounekti, Hogh and
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Cristiano Ronaldo demands lifetime bans after Diogo Jota chants
Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded lifetime bans after fans chanted Diogo Jota’s name at Rúben Neves during Al-Hilal’s 6-0 win over Al-Taawoun.
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Dan Neil's double gives Rangers a commanding Old Firm cup win
Rangers vs Celtic ended 3-0 as Dan Neil scored twice and K. Kelsy grabbed his first Rangers goal in a one-sided Old Firm cup win.
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Peter Grant on why Rangers-Celtic still feels different without away fans
Peter Grant recalls the 1994 Ibrox ban on Celtic fans and explains why Rangers vs Celtic still turns on the atmosphere.
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PEC Zwolle seek to end seven-year curse against Feyenoord
PEC Zwolle host Feyenoord seeking their first win in seven years. Can the home side break a 13-game losing streak, or will Feyenoord's unbeaten dominance
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Rangers vs Celtic preview as Ibrox pressure builds
Rangers vs Celtic preview: McInnes wants a full Ibrox behind Rangers, while O'Neill notes the oddness of no away fans before the League Cup tie.
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Rangers vs Celtic at Ibrox is a form test, not just a cup tie
Rangers' recent surge meets Celtic's five straight league wins and six winless visits to Ibrox in Sunday's Old Firm cup tie.
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Sorba Thomas unharmed after crash near Hull City training ground
Hull City confirmed Sorba Thomas was unharmed after a rollover crash near Cottingham. The winger will travel with the squad for Chelsea.
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Le Mans vs Lens: xG edge meets home resistance
Le Mans vs Lens sees Lens lead Ligue 1 in expected goals with 8.6, while Le Mans bring a 16-match unbeaten home run and a first home top-flight win chase.
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Brest vs PSG preview as early wobble meets home form
Brest vs PSG preview: Paris Saint Germain are winless after three Ligue 1 matchdays and Brest have ended a 13-match league winless run.
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Lorient vs Toulouse: attack under pressure in Ligue 1
Lorient host Toulouse in Ligue 1 with both sides short of goals: Lorient have scored twice in three games and Toulouse sit 17th with one point.
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Rangers beat St Mirren as McInnes warns of more to come
Bojan Miovski's stoppage-time winner gave Rangers a 1-0 win over St Mirren, and McInnes said the performance still needs work before Celtic.
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Celtic selection puzzle deepens after O'Neill's blunt warning
Martin O'Neill said Celtic are still well short despite six wins from six, with Yang Hyun-Jun away, Duran tiring and Tounekti under scrutiny.
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Sam Johnstone in contention for Rangers cup tie
Sam Johnstone is in contention to keep his Celtic place for the Premier Sports Cup meeting with Rangers after a clean-sheet debut.
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AZ Alkmaar vs Willem II preview
AZ Alkmaar's perfect five-game league start and Ro-Zangelo Daal's four goals make them strong favourites against Willem II.
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Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or case splits opinion after Zidane backing
Zinedine Zidane says he would vote for Lionel Messi 100 times for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, while Ally McCoist says Messi does not deserve it.
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Europa League qualifying split could make life harder for Celtic and Rangers
UEFA has split Europa League qualifying into champions and non-champions paths, and Celtic, Rangers and Hearts could face a harder route next season.
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Exeter City can plan beyond the next 12 months after Watkins windfall
Matt Taylor says Exeter City can plan two to three years ahead thanks to money linked to Ollie Watkins and Jayden Wareham.
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PSG Champions League advantage and the format debate
PSG won the Champions League after league-phase finishes of 15th and 11th, a run that fuels debate about whether the format helps elite clubs.
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Ballon d'Or Africa still waiting for a second winner
Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mane are nominated again, but Africa's Ballon d'Or record still shows one winner, 76 nominations since 1995.
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Dembélé says the Ballon d'Or stays at PSG
Dembélé says the Ballon d'Or will stay with Paris Saint-Germain, with the 2026 ceremony set for 26 October in London.
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Celtic injury update as Høgh and Tierney near return
Martin O'Neill says Kasper Høgh and Kieran Tierney are close to returning as Celtic prepare for St Johnstone, with Yang Hyun-jun set to miss the next four