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World Cup 2026: Federico Chiesa returns to Italy’s squad for Northern Ireland qualifiers

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🚀 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Liverpool striker Federico Chiesa returns to the Italy squad after a two-year absence for the World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland in Bergamo on Thursday (19:45 GMT).The 28-year-old's last international appearance came in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Switzerland. Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced his 28-man squad for the match, with the winner traveling to face Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina four days later for a place in this summer's World Cup finals. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has no…

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Celtic: The “seriousness” of Kasper Schmeichel’s injuries surprises manager Martin O’Neill

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💥 Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Celtic, which ranks second in the Scottish Premier League and two points behind Heart of Midlothian, travels to face Dundee United on Sunday (12:30 GMT).Right-back Alastair Johnstone is close to returning to fitness after missing most of the season with hamstring problems.“He's doing really well,” O'Neill said of the Canadian international."His national team wants him to go there for a week. We, at this moment, would probably prefer him to stay. I don't think it will be a big problem as long as he is…

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Football Daily – A commentator’s view: England national team and producer Gary

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Available for over a yearProducer Gary Flintoff joins John Murray and Ian Dennis. Also listen to Thomas Tuchel after he named his England squad. Gary gives a behind-the-scenes insight into what a football producer does and reveals his most interesting post-match interviews. Plus more unintentional pub names and terms for our fantastic football commentary glossary. We welcome messages, questions and voice notes on WhatsApp on 0800 028 9369 and emails on TCV@bbc.co.uk 03:00 What does a football producer do? 10:45 Gary's face is approved! 14:05…

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Michael McArdle: Northern Ireland “must be dreaming” of the World Cup

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🔥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: McArdle has been appointed Northern Ireland coach after Tanya Oktobi stepped down to become first-team manager at Newcastle United.Following Oxtoby's departure, Chris Lindsay was introduced as caretaker manager for the first two World Cup qualifiers. McArdle was head of women's football at the Scottish FA, and coached the Scottish national team on an interim basis last year."I'm very proud and excited to be here," McArdle continued.“I know a lot about the players, the team and the exciting potential of both the senior players as…

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Referee chief seeks talks with clubs over ‘DOGSO’ red.

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🔥 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: A similar incident involving Rangers' Mickey Moore being challenged outside the Livingston penalty area by Cammy Kerr in the teams' 2-2 draw in the Scottish Premiership was also discussed.Rangers were not awarded a foul but Cullum said an on-field review should have taken place, resulting in a free kick and red card for Kerr. The incident occurred late in the match.On the same day, Celtic lost 2–1 at home to Hibernian in a match that saw a red card for home player Auston Trusty, which…

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Tony Pulis column: Why the academy system needs an overhaul

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✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: One of my favorite moments of the season came last week, watching ArsenalMax Doman ran from his team's penalty area to score a goal that sealed his team's victory in the English Premier League Everton.Homegrown young talents are always appreciated by their club's supporters, and from what I've seen so far from the 16-year-old, Arsenal fans will be enjoying more special moments from him in the years to come.But while Max Doman has emerged from the academy system and fulfilled his dream of working in…

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The European Nations Cup could be launched in 2027 with Irish Cricket announcing its plans

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🚀 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) held talks with Cricket Ireland about the idea during the white-ball series last September.England's presence will add commercial clout to the tournament and make it more attractive to broadcasters as well as stadium support given the lack of international standard stadiums elsewhere.Officials at the European Central Bank have been largely lukewarm on the idea when similar proposals have been floated in the past.However, the performances of other European teams in the recent T20 World Cup - both…

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URC: Ulster 19-26 Connacht – Away wins on bonus points at Affidea Stadium

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💥 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: It was Stuart Lancaster's side who scored the first try of the match after Jack Carty's blistering pace enabled Sean Jansen to beat the resulting penalty before the conversion was successfully initiated by Sean Naughton.The home side responded quickly with Bryn Ward, who was undergoing assessment for a head injury [HIA] Substituting for Marcus Rea, he broke contact and beat defenders to get close to the try line.The back-rower was offloaded to Nathan Doak, who finished well and converted his effort to level matters.Just…

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Conlan vs Walsh: Kevin Walsh stuns Michael Conlan to secure the points win in Belfast

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🚀 Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Walsh danced around the ring, displaying the confidence of a man who had yet to taste defeat as a professional, and despite being far from his home in Brockton, Massachusetts, he appeared right at home.Conlan came out for the opening bell with the orthodox stance, but quickly returned to the southbound in a very cautious start from both, but the Belfast man's left hand seemed to breathe life into the opposition with Walsh going over with a right hand.A gash opened on Conlan's forehead in…

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Manchester United angry at “astonishing” penalty decisions

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🚀 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Manchester United They were angered by the "astonishing" and "bewildering" refereeing decisions in which two penalties were awarded and not one during the thrilling 2-2 draw at home. Bournemouth.Harry Maguire's special day - after being called up to the England squad - was spoiled by his sending off at the Vitality Stadium, but it was the officials' performance that angered United.Maguire, who will return to the England squad for the first time in almost two years for upcoming friendlies with Uruguay and Japan, was sent…

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