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<p>Alexia Putellas celebrates scoring Spain’s final goal in the 6-2 win over Belgium</p>

Miguel DelaneyEuro 2025

‘Scandalous’ Spain show why their biggest flaw may not matter

Spain 6-2 Belgium: The world champions look like outscoring anyone at Euro 2025, even if some gaps in defence were exploited

<p>Former Chelsea favourite Thiago Silva has led Fluminense to the the Club World Cup last four</p>

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Fluminense’s goal to destroy European football’s superiority complex

<p>Portugal's Diana Silva dedicates her goal to Diogo Jota</p>

VAR rules out Portugal goal dedicated to Diogo Jota

‘Like a bad night out’: Stanway wants to ‘forget’ England defeat

Euro 2025

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Euro 2025 group permutations: What England need to avoid early exit

<p>Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday </p>

Euro 2025 fixtures, results and group tables

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Euro 2025 TV schedule: How to watch every match today

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England’s Euro 2025 squad: Guide to every Lionesses player

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

<p>Dumbarton moved five points clear at the top of Scottish League Two (Lynne Cameron/PA)</p>

Ex-England and Premier League star ‘arrested in Stansted Airport’

<p>Walker is set for a move to the newly-promoted squad</p>

Walker completes shock Burnley move to end eight-year Man City spell

<p>Marcus Rashford and Alejandro want to leave Old Trafford</p>

Five players tell Man United they want to leave Old Trafford

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Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather at chapel ahead of wake and funeral

European football

<p>Lyon and Crystal Palace John Textor</p>

Palace’s European dream takes new twist after Lyon relegated

<p>PSG players celebrate after beating Atletico Madrid</p>

Luis Enrique hails PSG win in ‘difficult’ conditions at Club World Cup

Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle’ to sign Angel Gomes

International football

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Carsley wants Under-21s to complete Euros hat-trick

<p>Harvey Elliott sent England into the Euro U21 final</p>

England U21s hero Elliott shows why he might have to leave Liverpool

<p>Harvey Elliott scored twice to send England U21s into the Euros final</p>

Harvey Elliott heroics give England U21s another shot at history

Football League

<p>The 72 clubs of the EFL will discover their 2025/26 schedules today</p>

Championship fixtures live: EFL schedule for 2025/26 season revealed

<p>Sheffield Wednesday face a troubled financial future</p>

Wednesday charged over failing to pay players as EFL sounds warning

<p>Charlton are back in the second tier of English football</p>

Charlton seal Championship return with Wembley win over Leyton Orient

Football betting

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Best Football Betting Sites UK 2025: Top 10 Ranked and Reviewed

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for July 2025

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How to bet on football