19 h. ago Palmer fit to start against Arsenal, Gueye red card appeal rejected – football live

The latest football updates and reactionRead Football Daily | Ten things to look out forEuropa League: Aston Villa 2-1 Young BoysDonyell Malen has a cut to the head and two more goals to his name after leading Aston Villa to the verge of automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League against a backdrop of more crowd violence from Young Boys supporters. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Iran to boycott World Cup draw in protest over US visa numbers

The delegation will boycott the draw ceremony in Washington next week over what it described as ‘unsportsmanlike actions’ by US officials

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19 h. ago Iran to boycott World Cup draw over lack of visa for federation president

Iran among nations under restrictions issued by TrumpSnub for Washington event deemed ‘unrelated to sport’Iran are to boycott next week’s World Cup draw in Washington after the president of the country’s football federation was denied a visa to enter the United States.A spokesperson for the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) described the decision to reject the visa application as “unrelated to sport” and the move raises the prospect of Iran withdrawing from the tournament altogether. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Palmer fit to start against Arsenal; Iran to boycott World Cup draw – football live

The latest football updates and reactionRead Football Daily | Ten things to look out forEuropa League: Aston Villa 2-1 Young BoysDonyell Malen has a cut to the head and two more goals to his name after leading Aston Villa to the verge of automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League against a backdrop of more crowd violence from Young Boys supporters. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago When is the Scottish Cup fourth round draw? Live stream, TV channel and start time as Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers enter

The 12 top flight teams will find out who they face for the 141st edition of the prestigious knockout competition

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2 d. ago Furious Tottenham demand answers from WSL Football after GK Barry joke in League Cup draw

Spurs angry about ‘what do we think of Tottenham?’ comment

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2 d. ago I'm a Celeb star makes 'lesbian' sex jokes and puts ball back in bag in 'worst cup draw ever'

The Women's League Cup draw descended into chaos and wild sexual innuendo with former I'm a Celeb star GK Barry and her England ace girlfriend Ella Rutherford at the helm

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2 d. ago GK Barry's chaotic hosting of League Cup draw leaves clubs furious: Teams demand answers after I'm A Celeb star made crude sex jokes, put a ball back in the bag

Furious clubs are considering further action with the WSL following Tuesday night's chaotic League Cup draw.

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3 d. ago WSL clubs fume over influencer’s crude behaviour in disastrous Women’s League Cup draw

GK Barry mistakenly put a ball she’d pulled out back in the bag during the draw and made numerous sexual innuendos

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 draw – everything Scotland fans need to know ahead of date with destiny

Steve Clarke sealed a dream return for the nation to the biggest football tournament on the planet and the excitement will be cranked up a notch

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3 d. ago Scotland's World Cup pot confirmed as FIFA set out draw procedure and 'tennis

World football’s governing body set out seedings ahead of next week’s big event

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3 d. ago England's route to the World Cup final is revealed as FIFA announce new format for next week's draw

FIFA confirmed the top four seeds will now be paired and placed into opposite halves of the knockout bracket for the first time in World Cup history.

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3 d. ago England’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

The introduction of seeding to the World Cup draw means England will avoid Spain and Argentina until the semi-finals and France until the final if all four teams top their groups

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3 d. ago Scotland 2026 World Cup draw pot confirmed as line up for North America almost complete

It's all eyes on Washington DC next Friday when Steve Clarke will learn who he's up against in North America

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3 d. ago Scotland’s possible opponents in World Cup 2026 group stage revealed

Scotland will be in Pot 3 as they take their place at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998

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3 d. ago World Cup 2026 draw: Date, start time, confirmed pots and who has qualified?

The tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico will be the first with 48 teams taking part in a 12-group format

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3 d. ago Fifa announces major change to World Cup draw that could benefit England

The top-four teams in the world, Spain, Argentina, France and England, will be placed in opposite sides of the World Cup draw

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3 d. ago England's World Cup hopes given huge boost as FIFA confirm radical change

England head to the United States, Canada and Mexico as one of the favourites to lift the trophy - and as per new FIFA regulations, that will mean they avoid other big hitters until the latter stages

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8 d. ago Scotland's World Cup draw desires and ambitions laid bare after kiss with first minister

Making it out of the group is high on list of priorities

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8 d. ago Football Daily | Fifa bingo! World Cup playoff draw checks all boxes as Irelands and Wales plot paths

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!An audience full of middle-aged and elderly men almost certainly preoccupied with what’s for lunch? Check. Constant reminders that football unites the world? Check. A charming hostess and former Miss Switzerland, Melanie Winiger? Check. Numerous ornate plinths bearing see-through bowls, a trophy or a football. Check. More montages from World Cups passim than were strictly necessary? Check. A dizzying array of acrylic multi-coloured draw balls? Check. “Fifa legends” Christian Karembeu, Marco Materazzi and Martin Dahlin? Checkity-check-check. A shiny floor? Check. Fifa competition manager Manolo Zubiria explaining protocol? Check. Self-important claptrap from an increasingly obsequious and craven “haunted cue-ball” Fifa president? Check.I was 34, I’d spent nine years at Arsenal and there had been a fair amount of discussions with the club. I wanted to go back to France with my family. There were deteriorated relationships with people ...

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