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Wednesday 11 November

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England head coach Thomas Tuchel has sparked debate by selecting James Trafford to start against Spain, a move interpreted as the beginning of a rotation system to prepare for a potential handover from Jordan Pickford. While former goalkeeper Paul Robinson insists Pickford remains the undisputed first choice, he supports Tuchel's strategy of giving the 24-year-old Trafford competitive experience to mitigate the risks associated with relying solely on an aging number one goalkeeper.

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Stamford Bridge before Chelsea women's WSL game against Birmingham City on 19 September
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A general view inside Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium in May 2025
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Kylian Mbappe has revealed he was close to joining Liverpool in 2016. The forward said a move to the Premier League club nearly happened before he instead signed his first professional contract with Monaco.

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South Africa's Tatjana Smith, 200m breaststroke swimming silver medallist, celebrates on stage at the Champions Park at Trocadero during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on August 7, 2024, with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
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An exterior view of the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary
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Brandon McNulty celebrating with the American flag after his win.
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Lauren James and Katie McCabe celebrating at full-time
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NORWICH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Gavin Bazunu of Bolton Wanderers celebrates their third goal scored by Sam Dalby (not pictured) during the Sky Bet Championship 2026/27 match between Norwich City and Bolton Wanderers at Carrow Road on September 20, 2026 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
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Billy Gilmour returns to Scotland's squad after recovering from injury
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Sinead Peach celebrates after scoring from close range for York as Wigan's Mary Coleman looks on from the ground
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Tom Banton's wagonwheel for his 126 in the third-one-day international against Sri Lanka. It shows he hit all around the ground but was particularly strong through the covers
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Manchester City have been found guilty of the majority of their 115 financial rule breaches by an independent panel, though the verdict was only made public after being leaked to the Athletic. A sanction hearing that could result in fines, points deductions or even relegation is still months away, and City are expected to appeal.

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(FILES) Ireland's goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu gestures during the UEFA EURO 2024 Group B qualifying football match between Netherlands and Ireland at The Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on November 18, 2023. Ireland's football team voted on September 26, 2026, to fulfil a Nations League tie with Israel despite goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu pulling out of the match due to unease over the war in Gaza. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)
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Portugal travel to Oslo to face Norway in a UEFA Nations League Group A4 match on Sunday, with both teams having won their opening fixtures. Norway, led by Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, beat Denmark 3-2, while holders Portugal edged Wales 1-0 in Jorge Jesus's first game in charge. Cristiano Ronaldo will look to rediscover his scoring form after having a goal disallowed and missing several chances against Wales.

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Australia celebrate a try against South Africa
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Christian Horner and Frederic Vasseur
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Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa (C) is helped off the track after crossing the finish line to win the women's race of 52nd Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany on September 27, 2026.
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Cavan Sullivan became the fourth youngest player to represent the United States at 16 years and 363 days, starting in a 4-1 friendly win over Peru. The Philadelphia Union midfielder, who is set to join Manchester City in a little over a year, has seven goals and five assists in MLS this season, with six goals in his past six games. His rise has fueled hopes that he could become the breakout star US men's soccer has long sought.

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