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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Congratulations to Isabelle Martin, Jake Pearce and Billy Taylor for winning our Student Football Writer of the Year awards. They will collect their trophies and £1000 each at the Footballer of the Year dinner on May 19, sitting at the top table. #FOTY2026 footballwriters.co.uk/news/student...
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Student Football Writer of the Year awards – the winners.
Congratulations to our three winners (left to right) Jake Pearce, Isabelle Martin and Billy Taylor.
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Congratulations to Bruno Fernandes for being voted the Footballer of the Year, and to Bunny Shaw for being voted Women’s Footballer of the Year. Full story here footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/br...
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Congratulations to Ciaran Myers, Jake Pearce, Raff Tindale, Grace Laidler, Isabelle Martin, Olivia Morgan, Daniel Beltran, Billy Taylor and George Townsend who have been shortlisted for our three Student Football Writers awards. Full story: footballwriters.co.uk/uncategorize...
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FWA Student Football Writer of the Year – the shortlists.
Last year's winners Carly Lyes, Keane Handley and Dylan McLaren.
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Breaking news - the long lists are out for FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards. Full story here footballwriters.co.uk/news/long-li...
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Vacancy: Senior social media producer at Manchester United FC www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44... #mediajobs
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Calling all student journalists - the FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards 2026 are now open for entry, with great prizes including £1000 cash and other prestigious opportunities. Full details here: footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/20...
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2026 FWA Student Football Writer Awards open for entry
Win £1000 in the FWA Student Football Writer of the Year Awards 2026, which are open for entry from January 20.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Attention all aspiring football writers: the Student Football Writer of the Year awards of the @fwaofficial.bsky.social are open for entries as of today. All details: footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/20...
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2026 FWA Student Football Writer Awards open for entry
Win £1000 in the FWA Student Football Writer of the Year Awards 2026, which are open for entry from January 20.
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Vacancy: Assistant sports editor at the Daily Mail www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #mediajobs
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
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Sarina Wiegman to receive FWA Tribute Award
England manager honoured after leading Lionesses to second successive European Championship We are delighted that Sarina Wiegman has accepted our invitation to be the recipient of the FWA’s Tribute Ni...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The proof that UEFA is dead against staging domestic league games abroad is that is has just authorised (albeit "reluctantly") two of them to take place. "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength". via @tariqpanja.bsky.social
"UEFA confirms its opposition to domestic league matches played abroad

Two requests approved on an exceptional basis amid regulatory gaps at the global level.

UEFA committed to anchor integrity of domestic competitions and fans' perspective in forthcoming FIFA rules

UEFA has today reiterated its clear opposition to domestic league matches being played outside their home country.

After the meeting of its Executive Committee in Tirana last month, UEFA undertook further consultations with stakeholders to assess the extent of the implications of the issue, following the applications it received from the Spanish and Italian national football associations.

That consultation confirmed the widespread lack of support that had already been raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players, and European institutions around the concept of domestic league matches being relocated abroad

However, given that the relevant FIFA regulatory framework currently under review is not clear and detailed enough, the UEFA Executive Committee has reluctantly taken the decision to approve, on an exceptional basis, the two requests referred to it. UEFA will actively contribute to the ongoing work led by FIFA to ensure that future rules uphold the integrity of domestic competitions and the close bond between clubs, their supporters, and local communities.

In parallel, all UEFA national associations confirmed their commitment to engage with UEFA before submitting any future requests. In doing so, they voiced their collective determination to safeguard the wider interests of European football.

Announcing the decision, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin said:

"League matches should be played on home soil; anything else would disenfranchise loyal match-going fans and potentially introduce distortive elements into competitions. Our consultation confirmed the breadth of these concerns. I would like to thank the 55 national associations for their constructive and responsible engagement on such a sen…
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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Only in modern football can you announce you’re against something by allowing it www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Uefa’s ‘reluctant’ agreement to games abroad blows the future of football wide open
The governing body has agreed to two ‘exceptional’ requests and warned they will not set a precedent - but ripping up the rulebook opens the door to every disruptor to come
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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
On the latest @liberopodcast.bsky.social me, @tariqpanja.bsky.social and @rorysmith.bsky.social discuss what’s been going wrong at Liverpool - and the expectation from all those big signings pod.fo/e/33890a
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Libero: Libero 059: What’s Wrong With Liverpool?
Saturday brought Liverpool’s third defeat in a week, following reverses at Crystal Palace and the cauldron of RAMS Park, home to Galatasaray. If you were a football doctor and were looking to dia...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The "green card" (which allows a coach to challenge a refereeing decision a maximum of twice a game) was used for the first time in an official competition at the U20 WC. Morocco got a penalty decision overturned and ended up winning 2-0 against Spain. foot-africa.com/en/news/new-...
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New FIFA Rule: How the Green Card Works and Saved Morocco in U20 World Cup Clash?
Morocco's U20 team made history against Spain as the green card was officially used for the first time in football during the FIFA U20 World Cup currently hosted in Chile.How does the green card work?...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
This feels like it should be an important story; but so many stories feel like this these days. www.insideworldfootball.com/2025/09/29/u...
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UN blacklists Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez’s construction firms for building illegal Israeli settlements - Inside World Football
September 28 – The UN has blacklisted a construction company owned by Real Madrid’s Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, for operating in occupied Palestinian land using local resources to ...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Many migrant workers who came to Qatar to build the 2022 WC infrastructure found themselves jobless after the tournament. @josimarfootball.bsky.social reveals how some of them have been recruited by the Russian army, are fighting and die on the Ukrainian front. josimarfootball.com/2025/09/25/t...
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The migrant soldiers - josimarfootball.com
For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Will UEFA punish Galatasaray for the banners deployed at their ground tonight?
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
All you can actually do is laugh. Refereeing and VAR-ing in the PL has been something else this weekend.
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Vacancy: Sports reporter at Jam Press www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43... #mediajobs
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Suzy Wrack @suzywrack.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Football football football, questions questions questions. Recording the podcast soon so shout with any questions on the weekend's action or news from the world of women's football.
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
The next Trophée des Champions (the French equivalent of the English Community Shield, between PSG and Marseille) will be played in Kuwait on 8 January 2026. www.sofoot.com/breves/le-tr...
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Le prochain PSG-OM se jouera... au Koweït
L’OM et le PSG se retrouvent dans le Golfe. Le 8 janvier prochain se déroulera le Trophée des champions, qui oppose…
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Vacancy: Freelance sports editors at The Media Bunker ⤵️ #mediajobs
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
South Africa "won" its home WC qualifier against Lesotho 2-0 back in March, but had fielded an uneligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in that game. Fifa has now punished SAFA with a retrospective 0-3 loss. Benin and Nigeria are the main beneficiaries of that decision. gaskiyani.info/mondial-2026...
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Mondial 2026/ L'Afrique du Sud sanctionnée par la FIFA: Espoir renaissant pour ses rivaux (Bénin, Nigeria et Rwanda) - Gaskiyani Info
pour la Coupe du Monde 2026. La Fédération sud-africaine de football (SAFA) a été lourdement sanctionnée pour une infraction aux règlements.
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Nizaar Kinsella @nizaarkinsella.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
All the best quotes from Maresca's media conference today on pressure, the fans and Mourinho. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Enzo Maresca press conference: Chelsea vs Benfica
Enzo Maresca press conference: Chelsea vs Benfica
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Vacancy: Graphic designer at West Bromwich Albion FC www.wba.co.uk/club/vacanci... #mediajobs
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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Mourinho on whether Chelsea should be stripped of titles for the investigation into the Abramovich time. "Not Man City?" "I've no idea. I've no idea about it. I've no idea what the charges are, I will try to understand."
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Years ago, while on this earthly paradise that is Rodrigues, I met the manager of a local band, Mannyok, which blended French java, South African vocal harmonies, soca, bluebeat, zydeco, Tex-Mex, all played on local and self-made instruments. Their music was just an explosion of joy.
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
RIP Brian Glanville, doyen of football writers. A tribute by his friend Richard Williams. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/br...
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Brian Glanville 1931 – 2025
We at the FWA were saddened to learn that Brian Glanville, our former colleague and one of the great football writers of all time, has died. He was 93. Glanville’s career spanned eight decades, beginn...
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Congratulations to our FWA Student Football Writer of the Year award winners Carly Lyes, Dylan McLaren and Keane Handley footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/fw...
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FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards – the winners.
Carly Lyes wins the Vikki Orvice award, Dylan Mclaren wins the Hugh McIlvanney award and Keane Handley wins the Unheard Voices award sponsored by Kick It Out. By Jim White, Telegraph and FWA National ...
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Suzy Wrack @suzywrack.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
🚨 Women’s League Cup could be scrapped in revamp of English game
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Women’s League Cup could be scrapped in revamp of English game
The League Cup is at risk of being scrapped as part of the planned revamp of the women’s professional game
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Hayters TV @hayterstv.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Hear from Sonia Bompastor and Nick Cushing LIVE after Man City beat Chelsea in the Women's Champions League🏆🤩 It is Chelsea's first defeat of the season😲😳 Watch LIVE here🔥👇 youtube.com/live/cKMEYo0aefg
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LIVE | Sonia Bompastor & Nick Cushing after Man City v Chelsea
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor and Manchester City boss Nick Cushing address the media LIVE from the JOIE Stadium after the first leg of their Women's Champ...
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
"Jen O'Neill receives FWA Life Membership from @fwaofficial.bsky.social Chair John Cross at the NE FWA awards in Durham on March 2, 2025. Jen edited She Kicks magazine for over 20 years and has been a pioneering journalist covering women's football in print and on radio". 👏 youtu.be/Ol2QbGW0q7c?...
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Jen O'Neill receives FWA Life Membership from John Cross at NE FWA awards 2 3 2025
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
New for @josimarfootball.bsky.social, by @samindrakunti.bsky.social and myself: what is it in populist politicians, "strongmen", autocrats and dictators that appeals so much to Fifa president Gianni Infantino? josimarfootball.com/2025/03/03/m...
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Make Fifa Great Again - josimarfootball.com
Gianni Infantino’s Instagram feed is a gallery of some of the planet's worst rogues. His enthusiasm for Donald Trump seems to be growing as the White House smashes pillar after pillar of American demo...
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Tom Garry @tomjgarry.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Excl: The launch of the new 16-team Women's Club World Cup, previously proposed for Jan-Feb 2026, could now be delayed, according to sources. Discussions are ongoing ahead of this week's Fifa Council, where the competition still has huge support. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026
Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously-proposed 2026 launch, the Guardian has learned
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
It was fun while it lasted
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Looking forward to seeing Alexander Isak, Dan Burn and other award-winners at the North East FWA dinner in Durham later. footballwriters.co.uk/uncategorize...
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Bill Brewster @djhistory.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Sad news about Paddy Barclay, met him a few times when I was working for When Saturday Comes many years ago. One of the best football writers of his generation. RIP. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Patrick Barclay, talented and respected football journalist, dies aged 77
Patrick Barclay, the hugely talented and widely respected football journalist, has died at the age of 77
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Duncan Castles @duncancastles.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Shocked and saddened that we’ve lost Paddy Barclay. An intelligent, knowledgable, entertaining and immensely generous man, it was a joy to read or listen to Paddy’s work; an honour to spend time with him and imbibe his deep love of the game. Another great man of football has left us far too soon.
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Eleanor Oldroyd @ellyoldroyd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Some amazing tributes here to Paddy Barclay. He was a terrific friend, a brilliant writer and a powerful ally for me as a young female in the press room, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. His support was a shield against the misogynists. I’ll miss him terribly. footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/tr...
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Tributes to Paddy Barclay RIP
We at the FWA were desperately sad to learn that our former Chairman, friend and colleague Patrick Barclay passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. Tributes have been flowing for one of the gre...
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Christian Radnedge @christianrad.com · 14/02/2025
In shock hearing the awful news about Paddy Barclay. A great man and journalist and a huge pleasure to have known him.
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Tariq Panja @tariqpanja.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Paddy Barclay, one of the best football journalists of his generation, has died. But beyond all of that - he was a wonderfully, kind, generous, incredibly funny and fun man. Judging by all the public comments and others in various chat groups, what a wonderful mark he’s left on so many.
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Amy Lawrence @amylawrence.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Honouring my mentor and my mate Paddy Barclay. He brought joyousness, debate, heart, intellect, opinion, curiosity, hilarity and friendship to football and life. A dazzling writer, a delight to be around. Rest peacefully. X
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Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Such awful news. Paddy Barclay has died. A superb writer, a magnificent man, a friend of thirty years. How we will miss that smile.
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Football Writers’ Association @fwaofficial.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Beautiful tributes to our former Chairman, friend and colleague Patrick Barclay footballwriters.co.uk/editorial/tr...
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Tributes to Paddy Barclay RIP
We at the FWA were desperately sad to learn that our former Chairman, friend and colleague Patrick Barclay passed away earlier this week at the age of 77. Tributes have been flowing for one of the gre...
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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 06/02/2025
We aim to provide welcoming spaces where sports media professionals or those in related roles who are LGBTQ+ can share, promote, discuss and find advice / support on a range of topics. Reach out via 📧 or DM to connect 👍 #TimeToTalkDay @sportsjournalists.co.uk @fwaofficial.bsky.social /2
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Reach out to Sports Media LGBT+ in 2025: Network, publishing, consultancy and more
Looking for help on something that's related to LGBT+ inclusion in sports? You're in the right place! We're an industry network group, digital publisher, content creator, and media and comms consultan...
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Vacancy: Sports betting writers at Major League Content ⤵️ #mediajobs
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Vacancy: Brand experience manager at Fulham FC careers.fulhamfc.com/job/a57c7332... #mediajobs
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Gary Taphouse @garytaphouse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Vacancy: Social media content executive at Newcastle United FC behindsport.com/NUFC-SocialM... #mediajobs
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Hayters TV @hayterstv.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
FA Cup fifth round draw in full: Man City, Man Utd, Aston Villa and MORE learn their opponents hayters.com/fa-cup-fifth...
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FA Cup fifth round draw in full: Man City, Man Utd, Aston Villa and MORE learn their opponents
The FA Cup fifth round draw in full: Plymouth Argyle have landed another huge FA Cup tie, facing last year's finalists Manchester City.
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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Tel now highly likely to stay at Bayern (what a flurry that was) Arsenal only want a loan, Bayern difficult to do deal with and Arteta only wants business that fits with medium-term plans Some questions about whether he could quickly fit in for impact www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Transfer news LIVE! Man Utd and Arsenal chase forwards on deadline day
Mathys Tel, Ollie Watkins and Alejandro Garnacho are the players to watch ahead of tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline
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Nizaar Kinsella @nizaarkinsella.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Wolves have had their £10m bid accepted for Red Star defender Nasser Djiga. There is also a 10 percent sell-on clause. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Transfer news LIVE: Deadline Day latest deals & updates - Rashford, Guehi, Tel, Felix
Follow live coverage of transfer deadline day 2025 as clubs look to conclude their business in the winter window, plus reaction to the Premier League.
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