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Chelsea hit with suspended transfer ban and £10m fine for 'historical breaches of rules'

Chelsea have been given a one-year suspended transfer ban and fined £10.75 million.

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Finnish politician wants jail time for Danish international after violent hockey tackle

The experienced Danish international, Oliver Lauridsen, from TPS Turkus, has been suspended for eight matchdays following a tackle in the Finnish league against Ässät that was so severe that Otto Meri from the Finnish political party "Samlingspartiet" says that Lauridsen should serve time in prison for it.

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Wales head coach Craig Bellamy wary of Edin Dzeko threat ahead of crucial play-off clash

Craig Bellamy has warned that veteran Bosnia and Hercegovina striker Edin Dzeko remains a threat to Wales's hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.

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Marshall Munetsi snubbed as Zimbabwe unveil squad for Four Nations tournament

Despite his current superb form with Paris FC in French Ligue 1, midfielder Marshall Munetsi has again been omitted from the Warriors squad for the upcoming Four Nations tournament in Francistown, Botswana.

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NHL Weekly: The indestructible Burns stars as Giroux leaves his gear at home

The NHL had another full week and once again we saw a number of interesting stories. Who racked up the most points this time, which goalie shined, what was trending on social media and which Czech did best? All of this can be found in our regular Monday Week in the NHL column.

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How Tottenham managed to grind out a well-deserved point against a disappointing Liverpool

Before Tottenham kicked off against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, the size of their task could already be seen by who they had named as their substitutes.

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FIFA fine Nigeria and DR Congo over World Cup play-off trouble

FIFA has sanctioned both Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Association following disciplinary incidents during last year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off.

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Fifth member of Iran women's soccer team withdraws asylum claim

A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn her claim for asylum ⁠in Australia, Australian media reported on Monday, and will be rejoining the rest of the squad in Malaysia.

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AFC says no signs of Iran withdrawing from World Cup

The Asian Football Confederation said on Monday ⁠it has not received any notification from Iran that it will withdraw its national ‌soccer team from the World Cup.

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The Sydneysider hoping to end the Matildas' Asian Cup run

Former Australia coach Ante Milicic will put sentiment aside as he guides defending champions ⁠China against the Matildas in their Asian Cup semi-final on Tuesday.

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Max Dowman should be allowed to enjoy the moment, insists Wayne Rooney

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said Arsenal's ⁠Max Dowman should be allowed to enjoy his achievement after becoming the ‌youngest goalscorer in Premier League history during Saturday's 2-0 ‌win over Everton.

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Jets midfielder Bayliss to get All Whites audition for World Cup

Newcastle Jets midfielder Lachlan Bayliss will have ⁠a chance to push for a World Cup berth for ‌New Zealand after being named in Darren ‌Bazeley's squad for home friendlies ‌against Finland and Chile.

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EXCLUSIVE: Aleksandar Mitrovic on playing football in the Middle East in times of conflict

In an exclusive interview with Flashscore, experienced goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic explains what it’s like playing football in Qatar during times of military conflict.

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Japan coach Nielsen warns 'untested' Japan defence against complacency

Coach Nils Nielsen said he has no concerns that rampant Japan's defence has yet to be properly tested ahead of their Women's Asian Cup semi-final with South Korea.

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Montemurro calls for Matildas to be braver against China

Australia coach Joe Montemurro urged his team Monday to be brave in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final against defending champions China, who are wary of the hosts' attacking prowess.

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Carpenter and Kerr 'disappointed' to miss Chelsea's League Cup title

Australia's Ellie Carpenter has urged football chiefs to rethink the scheduling of Women's Asian Cup tournaments after she and Sam Kerr missed Chelsea's 2-0 League Cup final win over Manchester United.

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Winners & Losers: Referee disrupts Chelsea huddle, Max Dowman makes history

Historic records, Puskas-worthy goals, and almost unbelievable own goals: The weekend across Europe’s leagues delivered remarkable stories, both positive and negative. Flashscore has compiled the 'Winners & Losers' from the past three days for you.

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Cameron Young outduels Matt Fitzpatrick to claim Players Championship victory

Cameron Young outdueled England's Matt Fitzpatrick down the stretch to fire a four-under-par 68 and claim a one-shot victory at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.

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Jannik Sinner says arriving early and thorough planning helped Indian Wells title triumph

Jannik Sinner said his first Indian Wells title was ⁠the result of meticulous preparation in the heat of the Californian desert after the Italian arrived a week ‌before the tournament began to train and acclimatise.

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Aryna Sabalenka showcases versatility to eventually find way to Indian Wells title

Aryna Sabalenka had plans for every eventuality going into the ⁠Indian Wells final on Sunday, but even when nothing went right, the world number one still found ‌a way to win, claiming the title with a gutsy 3-6, ‌6-3, 7-6(6) victory over Elena Rybakina.

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Tudor's Tottenham future remains unclear despite draw at Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur rescued a crucial point in their Premier League relegation battle on Sunday, but the club’s plans regarding the future of Igor Tudor still need to be clarified.

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NHL roundup: Draisaitl scores and leaves with injury, Bo Groulx has first multi-goal game

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl left Sunday's matchup against the Nashville Predators after the first period, while Toronto's Bo Groulx had his first multi-goal game in the team's win over the Minnesota Wild.

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A-League Roundup: Is our top six locked in with five rounds to go?

All the pressure is on Sydney FC to keep up with the top-two when they close out Round 21 on Tuesday night. Here's a look at what happened across the weekend.

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A-League Team of the Week: Black and navy blue all over the pitch

It took some enormous efforts for Auckland to win away in Newcastle, and that's why Black Knights players registered the three best Flashscore ratings of the weekend.