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OLIVER HOLT AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: A beautiful story is unfolding on the south coast of England. Fifty years after their team of second tier underdogs pulled off one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history by beating Manchester United in the final‚ Southampton are threatening to do it again. Their new incarnation of second tier underdogs are following match-winner Bobby Stokes and his teammates of 1976 into folklore by making it back to Wembley for the semi-finals half a century later. This time‚ their top tier victims were an Arsenal team whose season is shrinking. Until a fortnight ago‚ they were in pursuit of the Quadruple but they were humbled by City in the Carabao Cup a fortnight ago and last night they fell victim to one of the biggest giant-killings of the season in the competition's quarter-finals.
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Diego Simeone on Gerard Martin red card decision: ‘There's not a lot to say‚ they got it wrong'
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Atletico Madrid's Robin Le Normand on Gerard Martin red card - ‘If I do the same‚ no doubt they send me off'
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SAINTS SHOCKER: Southampton stun Arsenal in FA Cup to end Gunners' Treble dream as they exit another competition - 5 talking points
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Arbeloa: The players didn't realise they had to give 200% to win
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Arbeloa: The players don't realise they need to give 200% to win
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Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to prioritise signing two midfielders this summer‚ as well as recruiting in two other positions. The Red Devils currently sit third in the Premier League table with seven matches left - after a revival under interim head coach Michael Carrick - as they battle to secure a Champions League spot next season. Carrick's audition for the full-time position in the dugout has been impressive‚ United have lost just once since his arrival‚ winning seven matches. However‚ it is yet to be seen whether the hierarchy at Old Trafford will give him the permanent position. Neverthless‚ Ferdinand has his eyes set on the summer‚ and how United can improve their team for whoever is in charge next season.
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EXCLUSIVE! Danny Rohl and Rangers stars warned they'll live with the biggest regret if they blow title
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Ally McCoist scouted me for Rangers before I joined Celtic - I missed the Old Firm games when they were out of top flight
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Relive the moments: Mbekezeli Mbokazi only has three career goals but they are all bangers
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Graham Potter's side were in ecstasy when they beat Poland on Tuesday night‚ courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres' 88th-minute winner. The scenes after were heartwarming - and Potter was chuffed. 'We weren't perfect‚ but who cares?' he said. 'We're going to the World Cup‚ baby. Wow.' That's one way to describe it. In qualifying‚ Sweden picked up two points from their six games - four defeats and two draws - and finished rock bottom of their group and North America seemed a mile away.
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Italy will be absent from a third World Cup in a row this summer after they lost in the play-offs against Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ who instead booked their spot in North America with a famous victory. Donnarumma - who clashed with Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj during the shootout - and Co were taken to penalties by their opponents‚ and it was a disaster with Newcastle's Sandro Tonali the only Italian player to score‚ while Donnarumma failed to save any of the hosts' kicks.
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Which countries have qualified and how did they do it?
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For the smattering of Japanese fans who witnessed a huge victory for their nation‚ they earnt further credit by tidying up the away section before leaving Wembley and heading into the capital. The national stadium's official social media account shared footage of fans putting litter into rubbish bags after the full time whistle had blown‚ with the caption 'Thank you'.
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EXCLUSIVE! Rangers confident they have beaten off major English Premier League interest to keep top academy prospect
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The four-times world champions will not be competing for football's top prize this summer after falling to penalty shoothout defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Sarajevo on Tuesday night. This latest failure - described as an 'apocalypse' by the Italian media - is yet another lowly chapter for one of the game's traditional powerhouses‚ who last won a knockout game at a World Cup in 2006‚ when they beat France in the final in Germany.
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OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: So this was farewell. This was the send-off. This was the last time a crowd will see England play until they touch down in Florida at the beginning of June and start the final stages of the build-up to their opening game of the World Cup against Croatia in Dallas on June 17. It was not a fond farewell. England did not take their leave of Wembley wreathed in laurels and serenaded with hosannas‚ put it that way. Ben White was booed again and Harry Kane was badly missed. So was Jude Bellingham. Maybe some people will start to wake up to just how important he is to this team one day. England attempted a lap of honour at the end but gave up half-way round. The crowd was quiet during the game‚ the players looked lethargic and‚ actually‚ rather apprehensive. The passing was disjointed. Some of the defending was naïve. And‚ as for players staking a final claim to a place on the plane to the USA‚ Canada and Mexico? None of the fringe candidates stepped forward.
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Newcastle United's transfer reality means ditching flops and return to what they're brilliant at
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CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt as the club enters a period of uncertainty on and off the pitch. The head coach met with chief executive David Hopkinson for lunch last week‚ when possible scenarios and strategies ahead of the summer were considered‚ depending on where the team finishes in the Premier League. The reality of the club's finances‚ amid Premier League and UEFA spending rules‚ means they will have to sell to buy if missing out on the Champions League. They are currently 12th in the top-flight table.
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Marc Cucurella has admitted an offer from Barcelona would be 'hard to turn down' as the Chelsea defender was pressed on his future on international duty. Cucurella is due to feature for Spain in their friendly on Tuesday night against Egypt‚ as one of the pre-tournament favourites build towards the World Cup. With the match taking place at Barcelona's Camp Nou‚ Cucurella was asked whether it would be hard to say no to the club if they made an approach over a transfer.
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John McGinn responds to Scotland boo boys and warns 'we could get embarrassed' if they give them what they want
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Let's not pretend the late swerve for Roberto De Zerbi is any sort of triumph for Tottenham 's incredible powers of persuasion. This appointment represents a seismic U-turn for a head coach they have chosen to overlook at various points during the last 12 months.
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Former Barcelona physiotherapist reveals what it was like to work with Lionel Messi: "They saw me almost like a prosecutor"
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Lazio face a moment of truth over their finances: they must avoid the nightmare of a frozen transfer market
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‘Typical England' flatter to deceive - so why can't they reproduce club form for the Three Lions?
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The two stars Newcastle United must not lose this summer - and the one they can afford to sell
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Lewis Ferguson admits Scotland play 'too safe' as Bologna star hopes they can find some swagger before the World Cup
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He continues to be involved in football‚ having featured in a number of charity matches since retiring - including Soccer Aid at Stamford Bridge in 2024 - but likes cycling too. This week‚ he set himself the goal of a staggering 167km ride on the Spanish island‚ and looked a little worse for wear when he completed it on Saturday. It's not the first time he has taken to the road with a bike‚ however - in 2024‚ He‚ alongside his brothers‚ climbed Mont Ventoux‚ located in southern France‚ which is arguably the most famous climb in the Tour de France‚ with competitors climbing between 1‚210 and 1‚617 metres as they ride.
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The Confederation of African Football appeal board took the unprecedented action to essentially disqualify Senegal earlier this month after their players walked off the field in protest following a decision to hand their hosts a penalty in the decider on January 18. Amid tumultuous scenes‚ the penalty was subsequently missed when Senegal returned to the field and they went on to win 1-0. In an unprecedented ruling 58 days later‚ Morocco have now been handed the game 3-0 after an appeal‚ and the title with it. A spokesperson for CAF said their appeal board decided that 'the Senegal National Team is declared to have forfeited the Final'.
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Manchester United got what they didn't expect from £30m signing - but the time is right to replace him
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This Celtic squad is a mess bordering on criminal and I don't think they will win title battle - Chris Sutton
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OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY STADIUM: There are‚ apparently‚ 82 days until England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia in Dallas on June 17. After this dirge of a football match‚ it was tempting to view them not as opportunity to hone a challenge but as a stay of execution. This was a dour night at Wembley‚ typified by the fact that England's goal‚ nine minutes from time‚ was met with a crescendo of boos when it became clear the ball had been prodded over the line by Ben White‚ recalled to the squad after walking out on England at the 2022 World Cup. England as World Cup favourites? Really? This may have been a second team but it was still a performance that did very little to suggest England have any momentum as they head towards the tournament. It is to be hoped Tuesday's match against Japan offers more shoots of hope.
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Former Leeds boss Bielsa took over Uruguay in May 2023 and initially started well‚ winning four of his first six World Cup qualifiers before they came third at the 2024 Copa America.
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Smoke bombs and flares in an away end can make for a striking visual‚ but nothing burns quite like the déjà vu of a near miss. For the Welsh‚ a second major championship in succession has been lost to the dramatic agonies of a penalty shootout. Precisely two years since they lost to Poland by such means in a play-off for Euro 2024‚ they were edged by the Bosnians here in pursuit of the World Cup. A skied effort from Brennan Johnson and a saved one off the boot of Neco Williams proved decisive. Instead of a date with the Italians at this ground on Tuesday‚ they will now have to process a truly galling end to their campaign.