The FA Cup First Round Proper got underway this week and there were some huge shocks as semi-professional sides from tiers five and below knocked out League 1 and League 2 opposition. Find out who's into the Round 2 hat right here!

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Nottingham Forest have made an incredible start to their Premier League campaign, currently sitting up in third place in the table, but can they keep their form going? We take a look at why the Tricky Trees have been so tough to play against and whether they can return to Europe.

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Greek football club Panathinaikos have made a touching tribute to their former player George Baldock after the Greek international tragically passed away. There have also been heartfelt tribute paid by his former clubs in England as well.

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After Erik ten Hag's sacking earlier this week, the hot favourite to take over the management role at Manchester United is Ruben Amorim, but who is he and will he be a success at Old Trafford?

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The winners of the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards have been officially announced in Paris, France last night. Manchester City's Rodri took home the titular award, but which other players and managers walked away with awards of their own? Here's the full list!

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The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony is taking place tonight in Paris, France, but how does this award work and who is most likely to walk away with football's greatest individual award?

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Arsenal took on table-topping Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening, but which team came out on top in this championship six-pointer and what did we learn about the Reds and the Gunners’ title ambitions?

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Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk all have their Liverpool FC contracts running out at the end of the season and can speak to clubs to join on a free transfer from this January, but will these stars stay at Anfield?

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Sad news from Scottish football today, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle have officially been placed into administration after significant turmoil at the Highlands club.

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MLS side Inter Miami has qualified for next year's FIFA Club World Cup, but how have they managed this without winning the CONCACAF Champions Cup?

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