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Wales boss Bellamy has failed in his bid to lure Celtic’s Osman

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✨ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: The Crown Dependencies have a unique position in the structure of the British Isles – the King is the head of state, but they have their own governments and are not part of the United Kingdom.Jersey's attempts to join UEFA were thwarted in 2018, and the islands are viewed as county-level football associations within the FA structure.For many years, a player born on Channel Island could be eligible to play in any of the four local nations because they were British, but not specifically…

Nuno Espirito Santo: Being the only black coach in the Premier League is a ‘privilege’

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🚀 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn: Only 11 black managers were appointed as permanent or caretaker managers during the Premier League era.One of them, Chris Hughton, believes the presence of senior figures such as Nuno and Port Vale boss Darren Moore, the only black manager among the Premier League's 72 clubs, remains "very important".“Instead of getting better, it's getting worse,” the former Newcastle, Norwich and Brighton coach told BBC Sport Africa at the Best in Africa (BoA) Awards, where Nuno was honored for his achievements.“What I see is that the…

Republic of Ireland: Hallgrimsson announces his squad for the World Cup qualifiers

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🚀 Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: Heimir Hallgrimsson, coach of the Republic of Ireland, announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, which includes Evan Ferguson, despite suffering from an ankle problem.The striker - on loan to Roma from Brighton, who scored in the 1-0 win over Armenia in October, suffered the injury against Parma on October 29. However, he has been included in the 25-man squad for the final two group matches starting at home to Portugal on Thursday 13 November (19:45 GMT) ahead of a trip to Hungary on…

AEK Larnaca-Aberdeen: Crystal Palace Dons Raiders should be worried

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🔥 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: Captain Angel Garcia, lively Venezuelan winger Yerson Chacon and last season's top scorer Enzo Cabrera are all missing due to injury, which represents a huge boost for Aberdeen.However, neither Garcia nor Cabrera featured against AZ Alkmaar or Palace anyway, and Chacon suffered a season-ending knee injury after 19 minutes at Selhurst Park.However, AEK have very capable substitutes. Striker Riyad Baic scored the winner against Palace and also scored at home to AZ Alkmaar, while winger Djordje Ivanovic is joint top scorer with five goals.The midfield…

LIV Golf will change to a 72-hole format starting in the 2026 season

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🚀 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: LIV Golf events will expand to 72 holes from 2026, bringing them in line with established sports tours.Launched in 2022 with 54-hole events, the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit takes its name from the Roman numeral for 54 - LIV.The unconventional format played a role in depriving players of official ranking points, as most LIV events were played from Friday to Sunday.It will be contested from the Thursday of the tournament weeks - with the exception of the Wednesday start for LIV Golf Riyadh in February.“This is a…

NFL: Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined for his “two-pump” celebration.

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✨ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was fined for "excessive celebration" that included two pelvic thrusts.After scoring a touchdown during Sunday's win at the Green Bay Packers, Dowdle was disciplined for unsportsmanlike conduct.That led to a 15-yard penalty, delaying the extra point attempt, and despite missing the kick, the Panthers clinched a 16-13 win with a field goal as time expired.According to ESPN, 27-year-old Dowdle was also fined $14,491 (£11,095).The lawsuit against Dowdle refuted a supposed NFL rule described in a Key & Peele…

Pat Cummins: Australia captain ‘on track’ for second Ashes Test return

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🔥 Read this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: Pater Steve Smith, who was stripped of the captaincy in 2018 following a ball-tampering scandal, will replace Cummins as captain in the first of five Tests against an England side that has not won a series under since 2010-11.Cummins took 18 wickets as his side drew 2-2 in England to retain the Ashes in 2023, and overall, he took 91 wickets against England in 19 Tests at an average of 24.10.Mitchell Starc (35 years old), Josh Hazlewood (34 years old) and Scott Bolland (36 years old)…

The World Club Challenge returns with Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos in 2026

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🔥 Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Key idea: The World Club Challenge will return to action when reigning Premier League champions Hull KR host the Brisbane Broncos on February 19 next year.The match was not held in 2025 because Penrith Panthers were unable to agree a date to play Wigan Warriors.Hull KR, whose Craven Park home has a capacity of 11,000 fans, said the match against the Broncos would be held at Hull FC's 25,000-seat stadium "to allow the largest possible number of fans". [as possible to] Be there to see it unfold…

FPL gameweek 11 tips: Captain Joao Pedro, Arsenal’s double defense and Morgan Gibbs-White’s kick

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🚀 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: Alphonse Areola, West Ham, goalkeeper, £4.3m – Burnley (h)This team needs two budget options and Frenchman Areola is a good option in net.Nuno Espirito Santo earned his first home win as Hammers manager last week and his plan has always been to fix the defense first, so you'll have to hope they stick together against Burnley.Gabriel, £6.6m, and Jorren Temper, £6.1m, both Arsenal – Sunderland (A)We don't really need to say much here. Arsenal kept an eighth consecutive clean sheet in the Champions League on Tuesday.…

Mauricio Pochettino on his absence from the English Premier League and the reset of the American cultural aspect

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🚀 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Key idea: In September 2024, Pochettino is tasked with challenging to lead the United States to the World Cup, which it will co-host with Canada and Mexico. However, things were not all easy. Pochettino won 11 of his 20 matches at the helm of the team, and defeats against teams such as Mexico (twice), Panama, Canada, Turkey, Switzerland and South Korea also sparked criticism. He also reportedly faced issues around changing the culture, external and the mentality of his players and he was not happy arriving at…