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Bosman at 25: Who made the best free transfer? Last updated on comments Decent, if unremarkable, as a player. An absolute game-changer as a court case. It is now 25 years since Jean-Marc Bosman entered the European Court of Justice as a midfielder and emerged as a noun. He wants a Bosman. The Bosman rule. Were signing him on a Bosman. The change in employment law meant footballers could choose to run down their contracts and move clubs on a free transfer. With some caveats. It changed football...

USA v Iran: The historic 2000 friendly match planned to bring countries together By Mani DjazmiBBC Sport 15 December 202015 December 2020.From the section Football Irans visit to the United States took place two years after their World Cup group-stage win at France 98 Paris, 11 July 1998. On the eve of the World Cup final, in a first-floor room in a building on the Champs-Elysees, an idea for a football friendly was hatched that would lead to death threats, an FBI decoy and the closure of Ameri...

Paul Pogba likely to stay at Manchester United until next summer, says agent Last updated on 15 December 202015 December 2020.From the section Man Utd Paul Pogba began his professional career at Manchester United before returning after four years with Juventus Paul Pogba is likely to stay at Manchester United until next summer as it would be "difficult" to sort out a move in January, says his agent. Mino Raiola recently said the 27-year-old France midfielder is "unhappy" at the club and "has t...

Corinthians fans celebrate latest application of the Taylor Swift rule By Ben SutherlandBBC Sport 14 December 202014 December 2020.From the section Football Corinthians win over Sao Paulo on 13 December was the latest example of the Taylor Swift effect Its a coincidence that most people would not have spotted in their wildest dreams - but when it comes to predicting scorelines, Corinthians fans have found a way to know when to fill in the blank space for a win. Brazilian Twitter user Timao Dado...

Coronavirus tiers: Londons clubs unable to host fans from Wednesday Last updated on 14 December 202014 December 2020.From the section Football Arsenal welcomed fans back to Emirates Stadium for their Europa League match against Rapid Vienna on 3 December, after an absence of 271 days Londons football clubs will be unable to host fans from Wednesday when the capital moves into Englands highest tier of coronavirus restrictions. A limited number of supporters returned to some grounds after the na...

Sir Frank Williams stable after going into hospital, says family in statement Last updated on Williams oversaw the early careers of paddock legends like Adrian Newey and Ross Brawn Sir Frank Williams, who built the Williams team into one of the most successful in Formula 1, is in a stable condition after going into hospital. Williams spent some time in hospital with pneumonia in 2016. He has used a wheelchair since a car crash in France in 1986. During his time with Williams, the team won nine...

Big Bash League: Brisbane Heats Chris Lynn & Dan Lawrence distance from team-mates Last updated on 14 December 202014 December 2020.From the section Cricket Chris Lynn and Dan Lawrence (far right) could not join the team huddle before the match Big Bash League, Manuka Oval, Canberra Brisbane Heat 178-6 (20 overs): Lynn 69 (44), Wildermuth 31 (11) Sydney Thunder 180-6 (18.5 overs): Sams 65* (25), Wildermuth 3-23 Sydney Thunder won by four wickets Brisbane Heats Chris Lynn and Dan Lawrence had t...

Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland and Scotland to face each other in pool stages Last updated on comments In December, Ireland beat Scotland to finish third in the Autumn Nations Cup Ireland and Scotland will face each other in the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. England - finalists in 2019 - will play Japan and Argentina, while 2019 semi-finalists Wales will face Australia and Fiji. It is the second successive World Cup in which Ireland and Scotland have been drawn together, wi...

Borussia Dortmund: What does Lucien Favres sacking mean for star players? By Constantin EcknerGerman football expert Last updated on 14 December 202014 December 2020.From the section European Football Borussia Dortmunds young talents include Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland (centre-left) and English pair Jadon Sancho (left) and Jude Bellingham (right) Borussia Dortmund have reached a low point. After the firing of manager Lucien Favre, the German giants have to weather the current crisis an...

Joshua v Fury: Demand for fight intensifies, 10 years on from sparring session Last updated on Joshua and Fury hold all four major heavyweight titles between them The sporting world longs for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to throw punches at one another in the boxing ring. They already have. For while Joshuas win over Kubrat Pulev on Saturday intensified calls for him to face Fury in 2021, the pair actually tussled in 2010. On his way back from the gym, Fury - who was 22 at the time and a prof...