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FIFA makes historic choice for World Cup referees
FIFA announced the 36 referees who will be officiating the upcoming men's World Cup on Thursday, and several of the names represent an important first for world soccer.3 female refs »
The Independent
On this day in 2002: Scotland suffer fourth-successive defeat under Berti Vogts
The result made the German the first ever Scotland manager to lose his opening four matches in charge of the national side.
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Thomas Tuchel highlights Chelsea ‘miracle’
Thomas Tuchel has hailed Chelsea’s likely third-place Premier League finish as a “miracle” given N’Golo Kante’s injury struggles. Marcos Alonso’s sweetly-struck volley snatched Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Stamford Bridge that sealed third place in everything but mathematics.
Planet Sport
Mike Jackson backs Burnley 'spirit' to ensure final-day Premier League survival
Mike Jackson backed his Burnley side to complete the job of Premier League survival after taking a potentially crucial point at Aston Villa. Burnley led early on at Villa Park, but Emi Buendia's equaliser after the break pegged them back. In the end, the Clarets were indebted to goalkeeper Nick Pope for preserving their point.

FIFA makes historic choice for World Cup referees