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Adrian Segečić’s switch of allegiance has left Socceroos fans wondering what might have been – and reopened a great Australian football debate There have been many to choose other nations over Australia, but for Socceroos fans this one hurts. One of the country’s best young players formally changed his footballing allegiance to Croatia at the weekend, reopening the debate about how the Socceroos can keep hold of the country’s brightest talents. Adrian Segečić, a talented attacking midfielder with an eye for goal, has impressed in England for Championship side Portsmouth this season, after wi

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'Value of African football to drop' after AFCON final u-turn

After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.

'Value of African football will go down' after AFCON final u-turn

After Senegal were stripped of their title and Morocco were crowned winners, African football faces some big questions.

Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision

Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

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Clinical Jonny Clayton is eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with the Welsh No 1 aiming to make it a hat-trick of nightly wins in Dublin this Thursday - but why is 'The Ferret' showing such good form in the competition?

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De Boinville cleared of making racist comments at Cheltenham

Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally following an investigation into an incident at the Cheltenham Festival last week.

Chelsea punisment 'extremely lenient' - ex-Blues execuctive Purslow

Former Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says Premier League has been "extremely lenient" in its punishment of Chelsea.

Afcon final chaos - key questions answered

Our Ask Me Anything team look at why the 2025 Afcon final result has been overturned - and what it means.

Iranian footballers return home after dropping Australian asylum bids

They had initially sought sanctuary after declining to sing Iran's anthem, prompting fears for their safety.