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Norway's Solbakken warns team not to overlook Senegal as capable threat

Norway's World Cup return began with a roar, but ⁠manager Stale Solbakken said their next task is to show the same identity and discipline against a Senegal side with the ‌pace and quality to punish any drop in standards.

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From Zlatan to Isak: How the Dutch Eredivisie created Sweden’s football monsters

Has the Eredivisie become the true breeding ground for Swedish football? For three decades, the best Blagult talents have moved to the Netherlands to learn the science of the game, tactical discipline, and a striker’s instinct. As the two countries meet this Saturday at the World Cup, let’s look back at a unique and historic pathway that stretches from Alexander Isak to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son.

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David nets hat-trick as Canada smash six past nine-man Qatar in tempestuous affair

A Jonathan David hat-trick helped Canada to a momentous first-ever FIFA World Cup (WC) win, as Jesse Marsch’s side roared to a 6-0 victory over an ill-disciplined Qatar side, who ended the game with nine men.

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Southampton boss Tonda Eckert signed off on spying scheme, commission confirm

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert accepted that he had signed off ⁠on the plan to spy on opponents' training sessions that led to the club's ‌expulsion from the Championship playoff final, an Independent Disciplinary ‌Commission said in its ruling.

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Arsenal star Max Dowman becomes the youngest player to win the Premier League title

Arsenal's Premier League title win sparked wild celebrations after Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, and they broke multiple records in the process.

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EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal legend Winterburn discusses Raya, Gyokeres and Arteta's organised champions

After 22 years of waiting and multiple seasons of second-place heartbreak, Arsenal are finally Premier League champions again, with a game to spare. Backed by a tremendous defence, set-piece dominance and a stronger squad than in the previous unsuccessful challenges, the Gunners can now head to the Champions League final in Budapest with one coveted trophy already secured.

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Norwegian Aarhus midfielder thought the career was over: Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Norwegian midfielder fra AGF Markus Solbakken has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Although he initially feared for his football future, he has faced adversity head-on and, after the summer break, is determined to return to the pitch.

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Nicolas Otamendi and Moises Caicedo cleared by FIFA to play opening World Cup games

FIFA has amended its World Cup disciplinary rules to ensure that minor suspensions picked ⁠up in qualifiers are no longer carried over into the 2026 finals, clearing Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Ecuador ‌midfielder Moises Caicedo for their sides’ opening matches.

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Real Madrid fine Valverde and Tchouameni €500,000 after training session altercation

Real Madrid have confirmed disciplinary action against Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni following an internal investigation into recent events involving both players.

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Real Madrid to open disciplinary proceedings against Valverde and Tchouameni

In an official statement released on Thursday, Real Madrid announced that disciplinary proceedings had been opened against Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, following a serious incident at Thursday's training session.

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee ‌extends Gianluca Prestianni ban to have worldwide effect

Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni faces the prospect of ⁠missing his country's opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game ‌suspension for homophobic conduct on Wednesday to have ‌worldwide effect.

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Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says Enzo Fernandez back available for Man Utd clash

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has returned to full training and is ⁠available for selection for Saturday’s Premier League home match against Manchester United after being dropped for disciplinary ‌reasons, manager Liam Rosenior said on Thursday.

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QSL title race reopened ahead of final matchday after dramatic disciplinary ruling

Al Sadd’s title win has been put on hold after a disciplinary decision in favour of Al Shamal, with the championship now set to be decided between the two sides.

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FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Spanish federation for Islamophobic chants

FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings ⁠against the Spanish football federation (RFEF) over Islamophobic and xenophobic ‌chants during a friendly between ‌Spain and Egypt on ‌March 31st, the global football ‌body said on Tuesday.

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A look ahead to a fascinating triple-header between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

In the space of 10 days from Saturday, Barcelona will face Atletico Madrid on three separate occasions.

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Napoli to take 'disciplinary action' with Romelu Lukaku after training no-show

Romelu Lukaku could be in hot water with Napoli after the Belgium striker failed to ⁠turn up for training despite withdrawing from international duty with an injury, the Serie A champions said on Tuesday.

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Senegal football boss vows 'crusade' against decision to remove AFCON title

The head of Senegal's football governing body vowed on Thursday to mount a “crusade” against a decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to strip the country of its African Cup of Nations title, as its legal team warned the case could reshape the world of football and undermine the principle that refereeing decisions are final.

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Europa League Team of the Round: Antony leads Betis triple-up, Costa stars for Porto

It was an entertaining, drama-filled round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League, with several of the tournament's best players stepping up for their respective sides.

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FIFA fines Israeli FA for failing to sanction Beitar Jerusalem for racist behaviour

FIFA fined the Israeli Football Association (IFA) 150,000 Swiss francs ($190,700) on Thursday for "multiple breaches" of its anti-discrimination obligations.

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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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Qatar 'Finalissima' cancelled due to conflict as federations play blame game

The 'Finalissima' match between Spain and Argentina that was scheduled to be held in Qatar has been ⁠cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East, while the South American side rejected multiple alternatives, UEFA said on Sunday.

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London likely destination to host Spain vs Argentina Finalissima after Doha doubts

Football chiefs from Europe and South America will hold a final meeting before a Thursday deadline ⁠to decide whether and where this month's "Finalissima" between Spain and Argentina will be played, with London emerging as the leading candidate after doubts over Doha, ‌multiple sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Liam Rosenior demands improvement in Chelsea players disciplinary record

Liam Rosenior on Monday demanded an improvement in discipline from his Chelsea players after Pedro Neto became their ninth player to be sent off this season, threatening to drop players who do not show greater control.

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Diego Simeone wary of wounded Barcelona despite Atletico's healthy Copa del Rey lead

A 4-0 lead going into Tuesday's second leg of their ⁠Copa del Rey semi-final tie at Barcelona is of little comfort for Atletico Madrid ‌manager Diego Simeone, who called for a disciplined approach ‌when his players face the LaLiga champions.