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Battocletti bids to retain European Cross Country title – watch on BBC
Team GB and NI select strong squad for Championships, shown across the BBC this weekend. Source link
Rooney 'got death threats' after making Man Utd move
Former England striker Wayne Rooney says he received death threats when he made the move from boyhood club Everton to Manchester United in 2004. Source link
Does Nancy 'know what he's walked in to' amid horror Celtic start?
Wilfried Nancy has become the first Celtic manager to lose his first two games sparking concerns amid the club’s supporters. Source link
Rangers 'as bad as I've seen' as Keane revels in Ferencvaros win
Rangers were comfortably second-best as they slumped to yet another Europa League defeat, according to victorious Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane. Source link
Villa defeat 'reality check' for struggling Liverpool
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor says his side have had a “real reality check” as their winless start to the Women’s Super League season continues. Source link
Kearney senses 'big opportunity' at Ballymena
New Ballymena United manager Oran Kearney says he wants to see his side make gradual progression and senses “a big opportunity” as he prepares to take charge of the Sky Blues for the first time against Portadown on Saturday. Source link
A win 30 years in the making – how Igor Jesus ended Forest wait
Igor Jesus took just 82 seconds to end Nottingham Forest’s 30-year wait for an away win in Europe – and celebrated in increasingly familiar style. Source link
Littler through to round two at World Championship
Luke Littler begins the defence of his PDC World Championship title with a straight-set victory over Darius Labanauskas of Lithuania. Source link
Bayern Munich plan talks with Guehi – Friday gossip
Bayern Munich plan to hold talks with Marc Guehi about a potential move, Tottenham will try to sell Yves Bissouma in January, Aston Villa looking to send Harvey Elliot back to Liverpool, plus more. Source link
Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy to 'reorganise'
Olympic great Michael Johnson says he will “refuse to give up on the mission of Grand Slam Track” after the athletics competition he backed files for bankruptcy following months of financial difficulty. Source link