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Spurs need a draw at Chelsea to effectively secure safety'It's good to imagine celebrating the win in their stadium'Roberto De Zerbi says the idea that "everyone wants Tottenham relegated” ought to motivate his players as they look to set aside the club's dismal record against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to get the result they need to stay...
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Guardiola has been manager of club for 10 yearsHe is set to go with one year left on his contractPep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City after 10 trophy-filled years as manager.The club did not confirm reports on Monday night that Guardiola's last game as City manager will be at home to Aston Villa on Sunday, the final day of the Premier...
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It was a night when fervour and hope ran into yet more Arsenal anxiety. This was supposed to be straightforward, wasn't it? Burnley's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on 22 April. They sacked their manager, Scott Parker, shortly afterwards and came here under the caretaker, Michael Jackson. They had avoided defeat only three times...
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Nice began the season in the Champions League but may end it in Ligue 2 – a terrible indictment of Ineos' ownershipBy Get French Football NewsNice's players and staff were attacked by their own fans a few months ago. On Sunday night, their ultras stormed the pitch after their goalless draw at home to Metz and the players had to scamper down the...
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Matheus Cunha scored after teammate had handledRefereeing chief admits goal should not have stoodHoward Webb, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) chief refereeing officer, has admitted to Nottingham Forest that Michael Salisbury was wrong not to disallow Matheus Cunha's goal owing to Bryan Mbeumo's handball in Manchester United's 3-2 win...
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Unheralded coach has presided over a remarkable turnaround as club navigates La Liga's epic relegation battleLuís Castro was 11 when he started vomiting blood. Taken to hospital and diagnosed with purpura, initially doctors told his parents there was no chance of him living and even when he was cured they said he couldn't do any physical exercise...
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Club reported £104.2m loss in last set of accountsBowen, Fernandes and Summerville would have suitorsWest Ham will be under pressure to raise more than £100m through player sales if they are relegated. The club reported a loss of £104.2m in their last set of accounts and their financial problems will deepen if they are no longer in the...
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One of the greats of Scottish rugby who went on to have a successful broadcasting careerScott Hastings, the most capped centre in the history of Scotland's rugby union side, played a key role in his country's epic 1990 grand slam victory over England at Murrayfield. Scott, whose name will be forever linked with his elder brother Gavin, was a...
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Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industryJames Noyes, one of the initial proponents of affordability checks for gamblers, has issued an urgent call for a pause in their implementation. Stuart Andrew MP, the gambling minister in the last government and also a former supporter...
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Red Roses showed the hunger needed to defend World Cup in 2029 by clinching an eighth successive Six NationsIf the top of the pyramid is defending their Rugby World Cup title in 2029 then this Women's Six Nations has formed the base from which England can build. The world champions won their eighth straight Six Nations and proved they can succeed...
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Updates from the 8pm BST KO at the Emirates Stadium Table | Top scorers | Football Daily | Email TahaArsenal and Burnley emerge to a pyro-party at the Emirates. We'll get going shortly.Martin Ødegaard's had a stop-start season with injuries, scoring just once. But he was excellent off the bench against West Ham last time out, showing off his close...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!An occasionally contrary but invariably entertaining studio regular on Jim White's TalkSport show before and between stints at Celtic this season, Martin O'Neill made himself available this morning to discuss his side's dramatic weekend title heist. It's not often a game of fitba completely...
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Forward was dropped after a previous attempt to undermine coach, but doing so now could spark mutinyWe can safely say how Arne Slot would like to respond to Mohamed Salah's latest attempt to undermine him. The Champions League trip to Inter in December, when Salah was left at home as punishment for his incendiary interview at Leeds three days...
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The Gunners seemingly have the easier end-of-season schedule, but Manchester City are clinging to hope that anything can happenSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterThe title race should be done. All logic says it's already over. Arsenal lead Manchester City by two points which means two wins in their final two games of the season would...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Dan Bardell and Ewan Murray to discuss Manchester City's FA Cup win and Celtic's chaotic title celebrationsOn today's pod: Manchester City complete a domestic cup double after Antoine Semenyo's brilliant backheel seals a drab FA Cup final against Chelsea. The panel discuss Pep Guardiola's...
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Three European finals restricted to TNT and HBO MaxUefa understood to be unhappy with the decisionThe Champions League final will not be available to watch for free in the UK for the first time since the competition's modern rebrand 34 years ago when Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.The rights holder, TNT Sports, is understood to have...
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Hard work, respect and family values made Englishman a popular winner of the Wanamaker Trophy among his peersBy the time Aaron Rai was walking to the 18th tee, 71 holes into the week, 17 holes into the round of his life, three shots clear, Rory McIlroy was already in the clubhouse doing the media rounds. "Looks like he's going to win,” McIlroy...
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After a spring of boardroom civil war, the Giallorossi's two-goal hero put his side close to a historic return to Champions LeagueA Rome derby on the penultimate weekend of the Serie A season could never be a low-stakes occasion. Scudetto wins come rarely in Italy's capital city – Roma and Lazio have five between them – leaving neighbourly...
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Cricketer who captained England for 25 Tests and amassed 39,832 runs across his first-class careerThe cricketer MJK Smith, who has died aged 92, was a well-regarded captain of England in the mid-1960s and a remarkably consistent run-gatherer for Warwickshire. His even-tempered approach was one of the keys to his success as a skipper not just with...
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England defender thanks Prince of Wales for his supportWilliam expected to be in Istanbul for Europa League finalEzri Konsa has said the Prince of Wales referring to him as a "Rolls-Royce” counts as the greatest compliment of his career and that Aston Villa are grateful for his royal backing. Prince William, arguably Villa's best-known supporter...
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Cult club of Hamburg gave everything at Millentor, but Dane inspired visitors to a dramatic victory that kept their survival hopes aliveThere were few tears at the end, just as there were few gazes directed to phone screens during the game to check scores elsewhere. St Pauli scarves were raised to the sky in the stands of Millentor as You'll Never...
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Benhard Janse van Rensburg in 42-man training squadEngland consider resting Itoje and other senior playersEngland have called up the former South African U20 centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg to train with the national squad before the inaugural Nations Championship. The Bristol Bears midfielder has been picked ahead of the omitted Bath pair Ollie...
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The WSL Golden Boot winner looks to have played her last game for the champions, while there are definite goodbyes at Arsenal and ChelseaThe focus was less on the performance and result and more on Khadija Shaw and her future. Manchester City had wrapped up the title after Arsenal dropped points against Brighton 10 days prior, so the game against...
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England international's move subject to medicalStanway's contract at Bayern expires this summerGeorgia Stanway will join Arsenal at the start of July on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, the Guardian understands. Subject to the 27-year-old passing a medical, everything has been agreed for the England midfielder to make the move when her contract...
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National League side secured FA Trophy in a shootout – and as their manager told his squad beforehand in the hotel 'it's been a hell of a journey'The noise gave it away. The sweet sound of 22,000 ecstatic Southend supporters swimming in a sea of Wembley ecstasy left their head coach, Kevin Maher, in no doubt: soon he would raise the FA...
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Yorkshire finished off their thrashing of Surrey but Nottinghamshire were unable to break down Jake Lehmann's defencesGood morning from Edgbaston, where the players and match officials lined up before play to pay their respects to Warwickshire great MJK Smith, who sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 92. Smith captained England in 25 of his...
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Football club Paris Saint-Germain lifted the Ligue 1 trophy but then lost 2-1 away to neighbours Paris FC in their last game before the Champions League final against Arsenal. There were plenty of surprises during the French football competition - some bad ones for PSG and some good ones for Marseille. In total, six French clubs will be playing in...
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Runners from across the globe put their physical and mental stamina to the test on May 16: to conquer the Great Wall of China Marathon. The race that starts and finishes near the Huangyaguan fortress celebrated its 23rd anniversary this year. It is known for being a particularly gruelling course, but one that's worth it. It is even on the Forbes...
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Gavaskar said that for such an important clash, CSK will need players who have been match fit and played consistently as of late and with Dhoni as a "team man", he would not take the risk of disturbing a combination which has produced some solid success for CSK this season.
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