21 h. ago Fifa urged to block ‘disarray’ of major European fixtures being played on different continents

Supporters’ groups warn against ‘dangerous precedent’Governing body to rule on La Liga call for Miami gameFifa has been urged by leading supporters’ groups to block domestic league matches from being played abroad and avoid “a Pandora’s box of disarray for football”, as the prospect of major European fixtures taking place on different continents looms large.World football’s governing body is likely to be tasked with deciding whether Villarreal face Barcelona in Miami in December after La Liga’s request to make the switch was approved and submitted by the Spanish football federation. Milan and Como are also looking to play a Serie A fixture in Perth, Western Australia, in February. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy picks Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to US

Ukrainian officials due in Washington on Friday; Russians short of fuel as oil refineries burn. What we know on day 1,282Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Olha Stefanishyna, a former top cabinet minister, as Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, ending months of speculation. She takes over as ambassador from Oksana Markarova, who held the position for six years, including more than three years of full-scale war with Russia, and became a target for partisan criticism from Republicans. It was announced in July that Markarova would be replaced. Stefanishyna served in Zelenskyy’s administration as a deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, playing a major role in the country’s integration into western institutions, and as minister of justice.Zelenskyy announced his officials will meet US counterparts in New York on Friday as the Ukrainian president continues to push for a one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin despite Kremlin refusals. “Friday, meetings will take plac...

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5 d. ago Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace admission speaks volumes ahead of Conference League test

Crystal Palace lead 1-0 from the first leg of their play-off tie at Selhurst Park a week ago when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the club’s first-ever goal in a major European competition

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7 d. ago Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi's life including marriage to Line of Duty actor

Roxy Shahidi has been a fixture on Emmerdale for many years playing character Leyla Harding but the soap star left the ITV show earlier this year

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8 d. ago Manchester United player ratings vs Fulham as Leny Yoro good but two 4/10s in draw

Man United drew with Fulham in their second Premier League fixture of the season and here are how the players rated at Craven Cottage.

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2 w. ago Manchester United player ratings vs Arsenal as Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha good but one 4/10

Man United were beaten by Arsenal in their opening Premier League fixture of the new season and here are how the players rated.

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2 w. ago Man, 47, arrested after Antoine Semenyo reported racist abuse at Premier League match with Liverpool

Match referee Anthony Taylor stopped play in the 29th minute during the first Premier League fixture of the season, and a 47-year-old man was ejected from the stadium

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2 w. ago Disney+ to stream live European football each weekend in major schedule shake

Top Spanish clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona are heading to Disney+ as the streamer lands a three year deal with La Liga.

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2 w. ago Premier League clubs to have final say on playing matches abroad as vote option emerges

Spanish football will break new ground this season after Villarreal and Barcelona were given permission to play their LaLiga fixture in Miami on December 20 - but English football will not follow suit for now

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2 w. ago Emmerdale's Lisa Riley left in 'constant pain' after huge 12 stone weight loss

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has been a fixture on the ITV soap since 1995, playing the iconic Mandy Dingle, and she's faced off-screen battles too

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2 w. ago Europe begs Trump not to sell out Ukraine: Zelensky and other leaders urge Donald not to give in to Putin's demands... as Russia surges through frontlines and Hungary's PM says 'they've won the war'

The uncertainty over what the Alaska talks could produce has raised fears in European capitals that Trump and Putin might take major decisions without Kyiv's involvement.

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3 w. ago UK holidaymakers to 29 European countries face major rule change in weeks

The changes will be implemented from October 12 and tourists are being urged to be aware

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3 w. ago Wout Faes fires late winner as Leicester sink Sheffield Wednesday amid protests

Martí Cifuentes has cleared his first hurdle as Leicester manager. The former QPR coach took the time to do a lap of the King Power Stadium while his players warmed up, introducing himself to the home supporters. A late header from his substitute Wout Faes ensured that those fans went home happy – but for much of a testing opening game against Henrik Pedersen’s Sheffield Wednesday, who have had to face plenty of obstacles before a ball was even kicked this season, that looked an unlikely outcome.For Wednesday, it was an achievement to even be here. Placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League because of late payments, they have only 15 senior first-teamers on the books and cancelled their final pre-season fixture, against Burnley, after the players refused to play. They and the staff were paid their outstanding July wages on Friday after solidarity payments from the Premier League came in. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Eddie Howe admits he won’t have final say on Alexander Isak future at Newcastle

The 25-year-old has not played in any of the club’s pre-season fixtures.

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3 w. ago Man City leave nine stars out of squad for Palermo friendly amid transfer and injury update

Manchester City will take 22 players to Italy for the fixture

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3 w. ago Swiss urged to bring Fifa chief off bench in Trump tariff row

Political figures want Gianni Infantino enlisted to rescue talks by opening door to White House

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3 w. ago Rangers risk title jolt after 'crazy' fixture decision as Boli Bolingoli Celtic betrayal flashes back

The Ibrox club have exercised the new SPFL rule to postpone their league fixture sandwiched between European play-off

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3 w. ago Celtic and Rangers make huge Premiership fixture postponement decision for Champions League play offs

The matchweek three schedule has been confirmed but it comes with two huge caveats

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4 w. ago Aberdeen land eastern European adventure as major update given on Hearts clash amid storm

A tie against Romanian and Kosovan opposition awaits Thelin and his team

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