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Post your questions for Terry Butcher
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Post your questions for Terry Butcher

Is there anything you would like to ask the former Ipswich, Rangers and England defender? He won the Uefa Cup while playing for Ipswich under Bobby Robson; he was an England regular throughout the 1980s, winning 77 caps and playing at three World Cups; he captained Rangers in their late 1980s heyday; and he had a varied coaching career that started at Coventry City and took him to Australia, China and the Philippines.

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Playing Mines games online for free at Stake
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Playing Mines games online for free at Stake

The best answer is to play Stake Mines. Yet, as every online casino game this one carries risks of having players getting carried away by the promises of easy wins, so you are better off reading How to play Mines which is available on Stake casinos for those one, and for all of their other Stake Originals games.

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Kane becomes highest-paid footballer in Europe after new deal
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Kane becomes highest-paid footballer in Europe after new deal

England captain Harry Kane has signed a record-breaking contract extension with Bayern Munich that will keep him at the German club until June 2029, in a deal reportedly making him the highest-paid player in Europe by basic salary. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, the three-year extension is the most lucrative contract in Bayern Munich’s history, although some European players could still earn more than the striker when performance-related bonuses are included.

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5 takeaways from Ronaldo’s retirement speech to Portugal
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5 takeaways from Ronaldo’s retirement speech to Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced the end of his 23-year journey with the Portugal national team, reflecting on his achievements, sacrifices and enduring connection with the country. Ronaldo brings his 23-year Portugal career to an end Ronaldo confirmed that his journey with the Portugal national team, which began in August 2003, had come to an end.

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Referee hands out record 53 red cards after chaos at under-20s game in Brazil
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Referee hands out record 53 red cards after chaos at under-20s game in Brazil

Sendings-off include 43 players and two board members Goal celebration is said to have sparked brawl An under-20s match in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais descended into chaos, with the referee handing out a record 53 red cards after a brawl. In his report the referee, Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto, said the trouble began early in the second half, ⁠when a number of Uberlandia officials invaded the field after one of their players was sent off.

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Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
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Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency

Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’ ‘What Fifa ⁠needs now are these values,’ he adds The Japan Football Association president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has said he will run for the ⁠Fifa ​presidency in March. Gianni Infantino, ⁠who is seeking re-election, has faced opposition since his failed ⁠move in July to bring ​private investors into ‌a new ‌Fifa commercial entity holding rights linked ‌to competitions including the World Cup.

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Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
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Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals

Player says that he will ‘hand back the No 7 shirt’ Ronaldo had been suspended by the national team Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire ⁠from the Portugal national team in a social media post, ⁠bringing to ⁠an ​end one of the most illustrious international careers in ⁠football. Ronaldo captained the team to their first ​major trophy at Euro ‌2016 and ‌helped them win the 2019 and 2025 Nations ‌Leagues.

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Fifa wants to restrict women’s Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move
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Fifa wants to restrict women’s Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move

IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from others Fifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants the International Olympic Committee to restrict the women’s Olympic football tournament to under 23s owing to concerns over fixture congestion and the workload of senior players. The eligibility criteria for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has been set, with qualification tournaments having begun in some regions, so no change can be made until Brisbane 2032 at the earliest, but sources at both organisations have told the Guardian that they are open to dialogue.

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‘In our veins’: Arsenal pushed by pain of Champions League final defeat, says Raya
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‘In our veins’: Arsenal pushed by pain of Champions League final defeat, says Raya

‘On us to make it better this year,’ goalkeeper admits He credits self-belief as key to making decisive saves David Raya has said Arsenal are using the pain of losing on penalties against Paris Saint-Germain in last year’s Champions League final to “make it better this year”. The Spain goalkeeper produced an outstanding save to help Arsenal hold off Slavia Prague on Wednesday as Mikel Arteta’s side moved up to third in the league standings with 10 points from four matches.

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Over 100 golfers to participate in GCB Opemsuo Invitational Golf Tournament in Kumasi
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Over 100 golfers to participate in GCB Opemsuo Invitational Golf Tournament in Kumasi

Over 100 golfers drawn from various golf clubs across the country are expected to participate in the inaugural GCB Opemsuo Invitational Golf Tournament in Kumasi. GCB Bank is partnering the Royal Golf Club Kumasi to organise the one-day 18-hole golf competition on 28th November 2026 to celebrate the rich Asante royal heritage and bring together business leaders and golf enthusiasts on one stage.

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Ballon d’Or Winner Kane Extends Contract With Bayern Munich
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Ballon d’Or Winner Kane Extends Contract With Bayern Munich

Harry Kane said he felt “right at home” after he signed a two-year extension at Bayern Munich, keeping the Ballon d’Or winner at the club until 2029, the German champions announced on Thursday. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said the club were “absolutely delighted” to extend Kane’s deal, adding: “With Harry Kane we have the Ballon d’Or winner on the pitch — a team player, a leader, the best all-round striker in the world.

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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane signs new contract with Bayern through to 2029
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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane signs new contract with Bayern through to 2029

‘I love the club, fans and the city of Munich,’ says striker Kane has 156 goals in 161 Bayern games since 2023 England captain and Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane has signed a new deal with Bayern Munich through to 2029, the German club have announced. Kane moved to Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 for a record €100m fee and has proved a huge success, scoring 156 goals in 161 competitive appearances and leading the German club to two Bundesliga titles and a DFB Cup.

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Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims
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Okpebholo Hails Flamingos World Cup Qualification, Hands Relief Materials To Fire Victims

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, on their historic qualification for the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Governor Okpebholo said the Flamingos had demonstrated the resilience and competitive spirit that Nigerians are proud of, noting that their achievement has brought joy and renewed hope to football fans across the country Flamingos players celebrate a goal against Brazil.

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MultiChoice Ghana introduces four new DStv packages, cuts subscription prices

MultiChoice Ghana has introduced four simplified DStv packages, with subscription prices significantly reduced as part of efforts to make its content more accessible and affordable to Ghanaian households. The new packages which are, Starter, Select, Sports and Ultimate, will take effect on November 5, 2026, replacing the existing six packages: Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus, Premium and Party.

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Money-making Nations Championship project carries a cost for fans and players
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Money-making Nations Championship project carries a cost for fans and players

Their wing Billy Wallace gathered it and sprinted into midfield, through a gap and on into the Welsh half, only their full-back ahead of him now, and with his teammate Bob Deans in the corner of his eye, coming on the inside calling for the ball. Wallace gave the pass and Deans was away, making straight for the posts, tackled at the last moment by Rhys Gabe, and the two of them went sliding for the try‑line together.

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Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football
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Uefa faces political flashpoint over Sevastopol’s ascent in Russian football

Promotion to third tier for Crimean club would be clear violation of governing body’s rules amid conflict in Ukraine Uefa and Fifa face a decisive test of their appetite to punish Russia’s integration of teams from illegally occupied Ukrainian territory after FC Sevastopol, from Crimea, won promotion to the country’s professional third tier. Should it be granted and they proceed to FNL 2A, it would appear a violation of Uefa rules that prohibit Crimean clubs from playing in competitions organised by the Russian Football Union (RFU).

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Full list: Champions League top scorers after Matchday 4
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Full list: Champions League top scorers after Matchday 4

Como forward Tasos Douvikas has emerged as the top scorer in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League following the conclusion of Matchday 4 fixtures. Below is the list of leading goalscorers after Matchday 4: Champions League top scorers after Matchday 4 6 goals Tasos Douvikas (Como) 5 goals Erling Haaland (Manchester City)

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