Football News
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Women’s Champions League: Chelsea held 0-0 in Gothenburg
Two goals ruled out, one brilliant Jennifer Falk save, and no breakthrough. Chelsea stay unbeaten in Europe but leave Sweden with a point they will see as two dropped.
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Football: McTominay reveals heart procedure before Haiti game
Two days before Scotland’s World Cup opener, Scott McTominay was in a hospital bed waiting for doctors to reset his heartbeat. The Napoli midfielder told the story at Hampden on Tuesday.
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Ligue 1: Disney and Skydance weigh a bid for TV rights
Two American media giants are reportedly studying an offer for Ligue 1’s 2027-2032 broadcast rights, with the league’s tender deadline set for 3 December.
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Football: Kroupi gets first France call-up as Thuram drops out
Marcus Thuram leaves the France camp with a hamstring problem, and Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi gets his first senior call-up from Zinedine Zidane.
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Ligue 1: Vicens unveiled at Lyon, with a Guardiola reference
Lyon presented Carlos Vicens on Tuesday. The club’s general manager revealed he had spoken with Pep Guardiola before the hire, and the new coach plans to keep a back four.
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Football: Wenger set to decide on a FIFA presidency bid
Arsène Wenger is expected to decide within hours whether to challenge Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency, with the filing deadline set for 18 November.
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LaLiga: Barcelona’s top Camp Nou boxes sell out at €300,000
Barcelona’s most expensive Camp Nou boxes need a €300,000 entry payment and a 30-year commitment. The club says that tier is already sold out.
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Bundesliga: Kompany is back at Bayern’s training ground
Vincent Kompany walked back into Bayern’s training centre on Tuesday, 13 days after leaving hospital. His sling is still on, but the touchline return looks close.
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Football: Penrice, from part-time League One to Scotland
At 27, Rangers loanee James Penrice has his first Scotland call-up. He says he once looked at courses for life after football.
