From around the league
Friday, 7 August 2026
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
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Kylian Mbappé thanks France after World Cup heartbreak and record run
Kylian Mbappé’s open letter follows France’s 0-2 semifinal loss to Spain, a 10-goal World Cup run and backlash over racist abuse.
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Euro 2016 changed Welsh football forever
BBC feature says Euro 2016 changed Welsh football forever. Wales had gone more than half a century without a major tournament before Bordeaux.
Thursday, 30 July 2026
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Bundesliga attendance record underlines German football's crowd surge
Bundesliga attendance record headlines Germany's 21,404,258 tickets sold in 2025/26, with 12,718,097 top-flight sales and four full stadiums.
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1966 World Cup final fans say football is less fun now
Three 1966 World Cup final attendees and Geoff Hurst mark 60 years since England beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley.
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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Italy turn back to Roberto Mancini as Giovanni Malagò explains the reset
Italy manager Roberto Mancini is back, with Claudio Ranieri added as technical director after Giovanni Malagò pushed a fast FIGC reset.
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Karim Benzema's backing gives Zidane's France move a personal edge
Karim Benzema has backed Zidane for the France job, calling him a legend and a big brother before Tuesday's scheduled FFF press conference.
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Italy's coach search unravels after Pirlo setback and Maldini exit
Andrea Pirlo is out of the Italy job, while Paolo Maldini and Leonardo lasted 16 days as FIGC's coach search slips deeper into chaos.
Monday, 27 July 2026
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Friday, 24 July 2026
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Mark van Bommel starts Belgium job by setting a clear standard
Mark van Bommel has been appointed Belgium head coach through Euro 2028, with Boudewijn Zenden on his staff and Nations League tests ahead.
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Jurgen Klopp's Germany unveiling was dominated by one clear warning
Jurgen Klopp used his first Germany press conference to warn he will walk away if his family is targeted during his four-year spell.
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Jürgen Klopp's Germany job begins with backing and backlash
Jürgen Klopp is Germany's new head coach on a four-year deal, with strong backing, fan backlash and bigger questions over the rebuild.
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Pep Guardiola turns down Italy and keeps his break from coaching
Pep Guardiola has turned down Italy after talks with the FIGC and says he will step back from coaching for a while.
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Jürgen Klopp calls Germany role the highlight of his career after appointment
Jürgen Klopp says the Germany job is the highlight of his career after signing a four-year deal through 2030 as Julian Nagelsmann's successor.
Thursday, 23 July 2026
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Italy manager search starts with Ancelotti, then Guardiola
Paolo Maldini says Italy spoke to Carlo Ancelotti before Pep Guardiola and would rather wait for the right coach than rush the appointment.
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World Cup 2026: The Definitive Review - Spain's Triumph & a Tournament for the Ages | World Cup Brief #16
The definitive review of the 2026 World Cup: Spain's double, a clean sweep of the awards (Rodri, Cubarsí, Unai Simón), the shocks, and the farewells to Messi and Ronaldo.
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England 2030 World Cup blueprint is already taking shape
England's 2030 World Cup blueprint is already emerging around James Trafford, Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha, with the key question being how quickly the next
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Spain's World Cup final win delivered a huge BBC audience
World Cup final BBC audience hit 15.8 million, with a 64% share of TV viewing as Ferran Torres sealed Spain's win in extra time.