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Open-play goals have been on the decline this season and BBC Sport takes a closer look at the trend.

The draw for the World Cup play-offs takes place on Thursday and we now know all 16 participants, and who will get a home semi.

Where are we going? What's the score with visas & ESTAs? Who will sing our World Cup song?

Crystal Palace view Liverpool as the only viable suitor for Marc Guehi, Manchester United and Inter Milan battle over Karim Adeyemi, and Ivan Toney is ready to take a huge pay cut to secure a Premier League return.

The English Football League and Panini team up to launch a sticker collection featuring all 72 EFL clubs for the first time.

A target for 90% of schools in England to offer girls equal access to football in PE lessons is achieved three years ahead of schedule.

The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it will not cover football.

Sporting Club score two extra-time goals for a 4-2 aggregate win, ending Glasgow City's Europa Cup run in Lisbon.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains why Manchester United are not playing on a Saturday for two months