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Heart of Midlothian are gaining temporary fans from other Scottish teams who resent Celtic and Rangers' dominanceEdinburgh, a festival city, is preparing for a different kind of carnival this weekend. Roads will be closed, buses rerouted and trams will stop running down Princes Street. Civic leaders are preparing a reception at the city chambers.It...
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It almost felt like Aston Villa were trolling Liverpool as someone inside this throbbing stadium pressed play and the operatic Champions League anthem blared over the speakers. Villa had just qualified in style, a stirring victory superbly spearheaded by Ollie Watkins that exposed the kind of blind spots that have undermined Arne Slot's meek title...
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FA Cup final will be 24th trip to stadium as City manager Spaniard aiming to win 17th major honour in decadePep Guardiola has described his decade managing Manchester City as "fucking fun”, and suggested Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea might not be the last time he leads the team out at Wembley.While Guardiola's contract expires in...
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Saints break records in rampant Prem winHendy scores four tries in blowoutAll kinds of scoring records were spectacularly broken by a rampant Northampton on a lovely clear evening in the East Midlands. Never before have the Saints scored more points in a top-flight fixture and never have Bristol endured such a grisly 80 minutes. To say the Bears...
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Wigan 24-4 LeedsRhinos punished for sluggish startThis was not so much a crucial Super League victory as it was a statement to the rest of the competition. Six days on from Wigan's dismantling of great rivals St Helens in the Challenge Cup semi-finals, Matt Peet's team have now humiliated the side that were top of the table heading into this...
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Carrick has secured Champions League footballTwo-year deal and option of further 12 monthsMichael Carrick is close to being appointed Manchester United's head coach on a permanent basis after being offered a two-year contract.The deal, which includes the option of a further 12 months, could be concluded before United face Nottingham Forest on...
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A defiant performance against Manchester City could deliver silverware in a year in which the club has already sacked two head coachesChelsea fared well as underdogs in their most recent outing in a final. They surprised Paris Saint-Germain in last summer's Club World Cup, racing into an unassailable 3-0 lead by half-time and disrupting the...
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The idea that one day Mourinho might return to the Bernabéu had hung in the air, if not really as a serious possibility. Now the impossible is probableThe last time José Mourinho was at the Santiago Bernabéu, he parked up in the bus. That night in late February the Benfica manager was suspended, a red card from the first leg of the Champions...
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Claims being reviewed by police and FAJamie Austin runs girls' club Red Star LionessesParents have accused the owner of the girls' football club Red Star Lionesses of taking more than £28,000 in payments for tournaments that did not happen, kits that did not arrive and sessions with Women's Super League players that did not take place.James (also...
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Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scores | Table | Who should be player of the year?"Right Rob, let's get down to brass tacks – Slot, should he be shown the door or given another year?” asks Peadar de Burca. "On the evidence of, let's say, the last ten games, you'd have to say that the Liverpool manager has been found...
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Official under watch after personal details leaked onlineHearts manager called Celtic decision 'disgusting'The Scottish Football Association has vehemently criticised a "hysterical media narrative” and taken a swipe at the Hearts manager, Derek McInnes, while revealing one of its match officials and his family spent Thursday night under police...
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Manchester City defender led Crystal Palace to Wembley triumph last season and is back to take on Chelsea Marc Guéhi's whirlwind 12 months in the FA Cup: captaining Crystal Palace to glory at Wembley last season, experiencing the competition's greatest shock via the holders' third-round elimination at sixth-tier Macclesfield and, on Saturday,...
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Dane goes for broke 5km from top for stage seven winDecathlon's Felix Gall is only other rider to get close Jonas Vingegaard, the pre-race favourite, proved his Giro d'Italia credentials by going alone to conquer the Blockhaus summit finish and win stage seven on Friday as the Dane made his first telling move of this year's race.The Visma-Lease a...
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Constitution River heads Aidan O'Brien's Derby contenders but Maltese Cross is one to watch, while Legacy Link has pedigree for the Oaks1. Constitution River Timeform rating: 124p. Odds: 6-1. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien. Pedigree: Wootton Bassett x Chuppy (Le Havre) There's no doubt about the "wow” performance of trials season: tactical speed,...
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Quins' resident New Zealander has some fascinating and forthright views, not least regarding England's World Cup prospectsAfter 18 years, it is almost time to say farewell to Harlequins' resident Kiwi. Not every overseas recruit becomes part of the fabric of a team thousands of miles from home, but that has long been the case with Nick Evans, a...
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Brendon McCullum will have to adapt to a new environment as Test setup looks to move on from thrashingIn selecting Emilio Gay and James Rew for their Test squad to face New Zealand, England have in one sense been true to their word. The Ashes mea culpa included a promise to give more weight to domestic performances. Both men tick that box.Yet as...
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Transfer window could include merry-go-round of forwards as division's top three clubs bid farewell to iconsSaturday's finale to the Women's Super League season marks the end of an era, and not only because it is the final time the division will operate with 12 teams before the expansion to 14. A multitude of players synonymous with their clubs in...
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Captain has been offered coaching role at club Coleman may continue playing elsewhereDavid Moyes has described Séamus Coleman as "the glue that kept Everton together” during their relegation fights and vital to the club's survival in the Premier League.The Everton manager's tribute came after Coleman announced his distinguished 17-year playing...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While the rest of the known world is humming along to videos of former Bilbo near-hitmaker Colin Chisholm belting out the Hearts song, down south there's an FA Cup final to be played. The romance of the Cup? About that: private equity Chelsea underdogs versus nation-state owned Manchester City? Be...
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TNT will show live action having outbid BBC for rightsCorporation indifference sparked by poor viewing figuresChannel 5 has agreed a deal to show a daily highlights programme from the Commonwealth Games this summer, with the BBC opting not to broadcast any coverage of the event in Glasgow.TNT Sports secured live rights for the Games last year by...
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Andrew Richardson helped her win slam as an 18-year-oldPartnership to start at Strasbourg in French Open buildupEmma Raducanu has rehired Andrew Richardson, the coach who helped guide her to her sensational US Open triumph in 2021, on a formal basis as she prepares to return to competition next week in Strasbourg in the buildup to the French...
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Yorkshire's Adam Lyth and Jonny Bairstow scored centuries against Surrey while James Rew made 86 against SussexAn early wicket, here at Headingley, the Howard stand impassive as Luxton clips old Yorkshire boy Fisher to midwicket for eight. Yorks 23-1.And, while I'm here, happy, happy 10th birthday to my nephew Cian who unwrapped Playfair 26 this...
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All the latest heading into a busy weekend Ten things to look out for | Mail SimonBournemouth have announced that defender Marcos Senesi is to depart the club when his contract expires in the summer.The centre-back has spent four seasons with the Cherries since arriving from Feyenoord and there will likely be a scramble for his signature on a free...
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Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, David Raya and Rayan Cherki are the leading contendersBy WhoScoredThere is a version of this season in which Bruno Fernandes left Manchester United in the summer. "The club wanted me to leave,” he said in December. Thankfully for United fans, he stayed, navigated the tactical ambiguity of playing for...
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Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystiqueFootballing physiques have changed a great deal over the decades, but when Chelsea meet Manchester City on Saturday there's one outline we'll all recognise. While the average shape has got leaner and more toned, this body has stayed...
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The 35-year-old will break the Bears' top-flight appearance record against Northampton – and still hasn't scored a tryBristol's Jake Woolmore has been pursuing a couple of personal goals for a while. Beneath the Friday night lights in Northampton he is about to tick off one of them by breaking the Bears' top-flight appearance record. If he is...
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US grandmaster scored biggest success of his career at the Grand Chess Tour Rapid & Blitz and is close to world top 10Hans Niemann, the controversial US grandmaster whose game with Magnus Carlsen at the 2022 Sinquefield Cup led to cheating allegations, a $100m lawsuit, an out-of-court settlement, the Netflix documentary Untold: Chess Mates, and...
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Guardiola can claim 17th City trophy, Arteta weighs up another Arsenal reshuffle and Brentford's European dreams could edge closerA measure of Pep Guardiola's greatness is to be found in Saturday's FA Cup final being a 24th visit to Wembley leading Manchester City. As this born winner could depart in the close season, the meeting with Chelsea may...
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Gary Lineker called it possibly the worst VAR decision he has seen. Celtic's win against Motherwell is another reason to ditch the systemThis moment was inevitable. One when observers from Gorgie to Guadalajara ponder how Scottish football got itself into such a tangle with the video assistant referee system. Sadly for Hearts, the incident in...
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Australia striker to leave after six and a half yearsKatie McCabe to leave Arsenal at end of campaignSam Kerr will leave Chelsea this summer when her contract expires, the club have announced, ending her six-and-a-half-year spell in west London.The Australia striker is Chelsea's leading goalscorer in the Women's Super League with 64 goals and has...
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In this exclusive book extract, Rob Draper and Jonathan Northcroft reveal the remarkable process which led to Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England managerIn 2024, when the Football Association was tasked with finding Gareth Southgate's successor, Mark Bullingham hired two external data companies who built a profile of what successful...
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Two-cap veteran picked on bench against FranceForward had contract but returned to dentistry careerDentist and lecturer Liz Crake has been named on the bench for England's grand slam decider against France on Sunday as Kelsey Clifford has been ruled out with injury. Crake, who has two caps, was called into the squad after Hannah Botterman was...
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Royal Lyceum, EdinburghDawn Steele stars in Ron Ferguson's warm-hearted tale of a town whose fortunes are tied to those of its coal mine and local teamBlack diamonds are what they used to dig up from the Fife coalfields. The Blue Brazil is the unlikely nickname of Cowdenbeath football club. Together, in the 1993 book by Ron Ferguson, they represent...
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Having viewed the incident that led to Celtic being awarded a spot-kick against Motherwell more often than we've put on socks, Football Daily still can't understand how referee John Beaton arrived at his decision. Of course we've seen all the freeze-frame stills on Social Media Disgrace that suggest the ball probably did hit Sam Nicholson's...
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Hearing over spying allegations on or before TuesdayFans warned before booking travel and accommodationThe English Football League has indicated Southampton could be kicked out of the playoffs and that the date of the final may be delayed if the club are found guilty of breaching regulations.Southampton have been charged by the EFL for allegedly...
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Italian rider beats Jasper Stuyven in city centre finishPortugal's Afonso Eulálio retains overall leadDavide Ballerini won stage six of the Giro d'Italia as a crash on the cobbles took out several sprint specialists near the finish in Naples on Thursday.Italian Ballerini (XDS Astana Team) comfortably beat Belgium's Jasper Stuyven (Soudal...
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Former Real Madrid manager likely to be offered jobReece James fit to face Manchester City in FA Cup finalChelsea's players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate to become their next head coach. Talks with the Spaniard's camp are moving in the right direction and the feeling in the dressing room is that the former Real Madrid and Bayer...
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A stoppage-time eruption and a crying Manolo González means the Catalan club's long-awaited victory changes everythingAfter 143 days and many more sleepless nights Manolo González was liberated, if only for a little while. In the 92nd minute of the 19th game of 2026, something amazing happened: Espanyol won and Espanyol went wild. A goal up...
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Tournament will feature six men's and women's teamsGrand final at Brentford's Gtech Community StadiumA rugby union version of the Hundred aimed at attracting younger fans to the sport is to be launched in September. The world's leading sevens players, possibly bolstered by some exciting up-and-coming 15s talent, have been contracted to play in the...
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Six years ago interim manager was working for a charity in south London. On Saturday he leads Chelsea out at the FA Cup finalAs meteoric rises go, Calum McFarlane's takes some beating. Six years after he and his assistants Harry Hudson and Dan Hogan were working for a south London charity that provides football and education for disadvantaged...
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Pierre Sage has done a great job at Lens and the Coupe de France final next Friday offers them another shot at gloryBy Get French Football NewsBy the time Paris Saint-Germain finally travelled to Lens on Wednesday evening, they had all but wrapped up their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title. Their six-point advantage, bolstered by a clear lead in goal...
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World No 1 into Rome semi-finals with stroll past RublevCan become first Italian winner of men's event in 50 yearsJannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday and set a record for consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments.A 6-2, 6-4 win over Andrey Rublev moved Sinner up to 32 consecutive wins in the ATP's top‑ranked...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Will Unwin and Ewan Murray to discuss the title races in England and ScotlandSubscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1On today's podcast: Manchester City did what they had to do, beating Crystal Palace, and are now...
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The new Women's Super League season kicks off this weekend with some big-name coaches and a new formatBy No Helmets RequiredWigan have won more league titles than any other team in men's rugby league, but their dominance in the women's game is a recent and rapid development. They swept the board last season, winning the Challenge Cup, League...
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Under the knowledgeable guidance of Babett Peter, the Frauen-Bundesliga club have their country's big two, and the Champions League, in their sightsFrankfurt remains one of the most prominent and historic names in women's football in Germany. The old 1. FFC Frankfurt ruled the nation for almost a decade, winning the Frauen-Bundesliga seven times...
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Queensland go down 10-14 to New South Wales in game 2Stunning try-savers deny Maroons' Jasmine Peters twiceThe margin was just a few pixels in the video review bunker, but it was enough for New South Wales to secure the Women's State of Origin shield, winning game two 14-10 over Queensland in Brisbane.The result looked set to flip when Maroons...
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Though Lazio were effectively beaten early on, result reflected sound planning and Cristian Chivu's influenceThis time Cristian Chivu allowed himself to occupy the stage for a moment, to acknowledge his part in Inter's success. When the Nerazzurri sealed their 21st league title at the start of this month, their head coach did his best to get out of...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Will Unwin and Ewan Murray to discuss the title races in England and ScotlandRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today's podcast: Manchester City did what they had to do, beating Crystal Palace, and are now two points behind Arsenal with two...
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The outspoken Russian-born Kazakhstani on how his lowest point has turned into the best 12 months of his careerThere are few experiences on the professional tennis circuit more uncomfortable than being Alexander Bublik's opponent. The task of deciphering one of the more talented and unpredictable players is challenging enough, but there is also a...
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Deal covers England men's T20 and ODI tour this autumnMove may lead to new cricket rights holder in UK marketCricket Australia has opened negotiations with a number of broadcasters, including streaming platforms Amazon and Dazn, over a four-year UK rights deal that includes the next men's and women's Ashes tours and the 150th anniversary Test...
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Head coach points to talks held as well as his contractSlot describes the criticism he is facing as 'normal'Arne Slot has said he has "every reason to believe” he will remain Liverpool's head coach next season and get the opportunity to rectify the champions' decline.Slot's position has been the subject of intense debate for much of a...
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Arsenal manager weighing up options at right-back'We're going to try to get him available as quickly as possible'Mikel Arteta is crossing his fingers that Jurriën Timber will have a chance of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final as he weighs up his options at right-back.Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday that Ben White would miss the...
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It would be foolish of the club to undo a winning, entertaining formula by turning elsewhere for a permanent head coachThese days, we have a strong desire to complicate football, particularly in how we talk about it. Often, we are saying the same stuff we always were, just calling things by different names – styles are philosophies, contributions...
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In 1997, the Comets defied the odds to win the league's inaugural championship. From clashing stars and run-ins with Hakeem Olajuwon to city parades and mourning Princess Diana on title night, this is the story of their historic seasonFran Harris remembers a late-night dinner in Sacramento. Her Houston Comets squad had just dispatched the lowly...
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Researchers warn of a 'real risk' of unsafe conditions, with matches in Miami most likely to be affected, but the picture is mixed across the 16 stadiums It's set to be hot in North America this summer. The "seasonal temperature outlook” for the US, compiled by the National Weather Service, suggests every part of the country will experience...
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Pep Guardiola's lieutenant gave a performance of understated excellence against Crystal Palace, a trademark during nine seasons in ManchesterThere will be plenty that Bernardo Silva will miss about Manchester City but driving rain in May and playing against the lowest of blocks will not be two of them. The midfielder's penultimate game at the...
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In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle"Just keep delaying,” Darren England tells the referee, Chris Kavanagh, at West Ham on Sunday afternoon. The title is on the line, possibly relegation too, and as replay after replay queues up on the tape machine, who could blame a...
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The light-heavyweight is a substitute teacher by day but on Saturday delivered a blistering lesson to Cuba's David MorrellLast Saturday night in Manchester, Zak Chelli, a 28-year-old supply teacher from Fulham, produced one of the sporting upsets of the year when he knocked out Cuba's esteemed David Morrell in a stoppage as shocking as it was...
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Updates from the second game in BrisbaneAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email2 mins: A big first collision, as is traditional in State of Origin and the Maroons make their way down the field. They put up an early kick on the fourth tackle, trying to catch the Blues off guard with the wet ball, but Church is up to the challenge. Kelly draws a...
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Georgian opens the scoring as PSG beat rivals 2-0Inter victorious over Lazio in Coppa Italia finalParis Saint-Germain secured a fifth successive Ligue 1 title by beating their nearest challengers, Lens, 2-0 in their penultimate match of the league season on Wednesday.Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored after 29 minutes and the substitute Ibrahim Mbaye...
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Hearts players and supporters had this much in common; they did not have a clue how to act or react. For eight minutes, with this game already at an end, the scene promised to be a euphoric one. Hearts, having swept Falkirk aside, were staring at the prospect of travelling to Celtic Park on Saturday needing only to avoid a three-goal defeat to win...
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No Erling Haaland, no Rayan Cherki and no Jérémy Doku from the start. The result: a canter to victory against Crystal Palace that takes Manchester City back to within two points of Arsenal after 36 games each.The good news for Pep Guardiola is that a much-changed team before Saturday's FA Cup final did the business, with Phil Foden displaying the...
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Updates on a crucial night in the Scottish Premiership Live scores | Table | Read Football Daily | Mail Simon2 mins: And another one! Hearts are a bit of a mess at the moment, and Schwolow spills, or doesn't even attempt to catch, two crosses in about 15 seconds before the ball is booted behind.2 mins: Falkirk have started on the front foot, and...
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Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at the Etihad Scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Michael"Wow! Pep leaving his three best attackers on the bench!” writes Justin Kavanagh. "He's definitely choosing tails in that title coin-flip tonight.”Pep Guardiola explains his team selection to Sky Sports:There is a risk in making changes but the...
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Carrick has accrued 33 points from 15 league matchesUnited hierarchy unconcerned by relative inexperienceManchester United will open formal discussions with Michael Carrick with a view to appointing him as permanent head coach.The 44-year-old's success since taking the role on an interim basis in early January has impressed Jason Wilcox, the...
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Boro to return to training on Friday after semi-final lossSouthampton analyst accused of spying on trainingMiddlesbrough are scheduled to return to training on Friday in order to be ready to contest a potential playoff final against Hull at Wembley on Saturday week.Although Boro lost the semi-final to Southampton, they are pushing for the...
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Spanish rider prevails in Potenza on chaotic fifth stageEulálio denied but takes the maglia rosa from CicconePortugal's Afonso Eulálio seized the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia despite having victory snatched away by Spain's Igor Arrieta in the final metres of a rain-drenched stage five on Wednesday.The Bahrain Victorious rider joined Arrieta...
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State department grants waiver for ticket holdersTrump administration has cracked down on immigrationThe Trump administration is suspending a requirement that would have required visitors from five World Cup-qualified countries to pay a bond of up to $15,000 in order to enter the United States for the tournament.The US state department imposed the...
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'My job is to create a culture,' he saysCaptain may ask Tiger Woods for his inputJim Furyk has admitted the United States need to make the Ryder Cup more of a priority as the 56-year-old plots a reversal of fortunes at Adare Manor in September 2027.Speaking expansively for the first time since being handed the US captaincy for a second time, Furyk...
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Niners-Rams open in September at MCGLondon will stage three games in OctoberMunich, Madrid, Mexico City and Rio also to hostThe NFL revealed the matchups for all nine international games on Wednesday, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and San Francisco 49ers each playing two contests.The league's most ambitious global schedule to date spans seven...
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Second-tier clubs will vote on squad cost ratio systemLeague One proposals would reduce spending on wagesEFL clubs will vote on Friday on significant changes to their financial regulations that would widen the gap in spending power between the Championship and League One.Championship clubs are voting on a proposal to align with the Premier League...
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Heavy rain in Northampton meant that no play was possible in the second ODIWe go again. Inspection at 2.40pm BST.Forgive the self-promotion but here's my interview with Sonny Baker last year. He's one of the new names in the Test squad. Continue reading...
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World No 3 shows her class in emphatic 6-1, 6-2 winRaducanu to make comeback from illness in StrasbourgIga Swiatek gave another indication she may be back to her best with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Jessica Pegula on Wednesday and breezing into the Italian Open semi-finals. A three-time champion in Rome, Swiatek took little more than an hour to take...
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Jones will miss Japan's Nations Championship openerAustralian apologises for 'some inappropriate remarks'Japan have suspended their head coach, Eddie Jones, for four games and cut his salary for "verbal abuse directed at local officials” during a tour in Australia. Jones will miss Japan's Nations Championship opener against Italy on 4 July, the...
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Uncapped trio in squad for first New Zealand TestCrawley dropped; Ahmed and Bashir selected as spinnersOn a day when England named three uncapped players in their Test squad, brought Ollie Robinson out of cold storage and officially confirmed a new selector had joined the set-up, perhaps the most significant news was the identity of their fielding...
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Slot won the league in his first season but Liverpool's title defence has been disappointing. Should he stay or go?By Opta AnalystThe rare sound of boos rang out at Anfield after the final whistle on Saturday. Normally, that would be an extreme response to a 1-1 draw with Chelsea, but context is everything. The visitors went into the game on the...
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Women and Girls section has built strong family dynamic since launching in 2018 – and embraced Wags monikerThe acronym Wags first entered popular consciousness in 2006 during England's football World Cup adventures in Baden-Baden. Victoria Beckham, Cheryl Tweedy and the gang became a sneering tabloid obsession, their matching outfits, nightclub...
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Captain Alex Greenwood said 'nothing comes close' to club's £10m facility built specifically for women's teamWhether it is the chopsticks in the canteen individually engraved for Manchester City's Japanese players, the bespoke pineapple and mango recovery shakes for Khadija "Bunny” Shaw to satisfy her taste buds, or the underwater treadmill...
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In an exclusive interview the Brazil coach talks about being in charge of 'the most important national team', how to get the best out of Vinícius Júnior and what he learned at MadridIs Carlo Ancelotti an ambitious man? The Italian leans back and smiles. "Me? I'm not ambitious. Why? Why are you asking that?” The reason for the question is...
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Middlesbrough coach accuses rivals of 'disgraceful' actEckert insists Saints are taking allegations 'very seriously'Southampton's head coach, Tonda Eckert, insisted the club are taking allegations of cheating "very seriously” after they advanced to the Championship playoff final against Hull at Middlesbrough's expense amid the backdrop of...
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The DP World Tour putting its G4D disabled tour in cold storage does not fit the growing the game narrative, the Englishman arguesKipp Popert is a man on a mission. The 27-year‑old Englishman, who tops the disabled world rankings, uses one word a lot: "opportunity”. Popert was "shocked” to hear from the DP World Tour that its G4D circuit,...
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Discussion over racing should include those working in the sport and fans, along with MPs and animal rights campaignersThe Green party surged to record results at local and national level in last week's elections, prompting Zack Polanski, the party's leader in England and Wales, to suggest that two-party politics is "dead and buried”. Ladbrokes,...
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Plus: winning two titles in the same season, trophies with family connections and an easy routes to finalsMail us with your all of your questions and answers"Carlisle and Barrow will play each other next season in the Cumbrian derby in the National League,” writes Peter Hutchinson. "The clubs are located at opposite ends of Cumbria and the...
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Decorated coach to remain with club in advisory role after 2027 Penrith assistant Peter Wallace to take over in job in 18 monthsIvan Cleary has 18 months remaining in his current role at the Penrith Panthers before the four-time premiership-winning NRL coach steps aside and his assistant Peter Wallace takes over.The 55-year-old announced on...
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Four spinners could play in same side, says selector Shawn FleglerDarcie Brown omitted in favour of rising quick Lucy HamiltonA fit Sophie Molineux will create a spin selection squeeze as Australia hunt T20 World Cup redemption. The left-armer and new captain has fully recovered from a lower back issue that interrupted her transition into the top...
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Groves was involved in a crash as race opened in Bulgaria last weekGC contenders Jai Hindley and Ben O'Connor remain in raceKaden Groves, Australia's best sprint hope for a stage win at the Giro d'Italia, has been forced to quit on the fourth stage as a result of injuries suffered on day one. He follows another Australian star, Jay Vine, who...
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Southampton advanced to the playoff final against Hull City, though it seems unlikely it will be quite that straightforward from here owing to the alleged foul play that dominated the buildup to a fraught second leg that went the distance, more than 130 minutes in total. If found guilty of cheating, Middlesbrough will demand Southampton are...
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Manager says 'referees didn't do their job' in FA Cup finalsKhusanov and Rodri doubts for crucial match with PalacePep Guardiola believes officiating decisions are a "flip of a coin” and constantly urges his Manchester City players to perform better in order to overcome this.Refereeing and the use of the video assistant referee are being...
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Club also interested in Silva, Glasner and Filipe LuísAlonso undecided on future after leaving Real MadridChelsea have held encouraging discussions over a move for Xabi Alonso but are keeping their options open and are closely monitoring Andoni Iraola's situation.The west London club are looking for a permanent head coach and it is understood that...
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Collins, a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the NBA, died after eight-month battle with glioblastomaJason Collins, the retired NBA player who made history as the league's first openly gay athlete, has died after a short battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, his family announced on Tuesday. He was 47."Jason changed...
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Club president launches scathing attack on media No mention of turmoil, fights or José Mourinho"Good afternoon, I regret to inform you that I'm not going to resign.” In a hot, packed press room at Valdebebas before an audience hurriedly summoned to witness a news conference so bizarre that they could barely believe what they were seeing,...
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Wilson goal chalked off for Pablo's foul on RayaWebb: 'On the video, it's clear and it's obvious'Howard Webb has commended the process that led to West Ham's equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday being overturned, describing Pablo's foul on the goalkeeper David Raya as "clear and obvious”.In what has been described as the most consequential...
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️ Championship playoffs, 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 0-0)️ Saints launch review into spying allegations | Mail LukeSouthampton: Peretz, Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning, Charles, Jander, Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza, Stewart.Middlesbrough: Brynn, Brittain, Targett, Fry, McGree, Conway, Whittaker, Ayling, Strelec, Morris, Malanda. Continue...
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LIV in race against time to survive without PIF fundingMcIlroy: 'The rug was pulled from under their feet'Rory McIlroy has revealed he heard rumblings of impending trouble for LIV Golf weeks before Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it would withdraw funding for the circuit. The Masters champion believes the PIF approach...
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Defender sustained 'significant medial ligament injury'Arsenal without both right-backs with Timber also outBen White's World Cup hopes appear to be over after Arsenal said the England defender would miss the rest of the season owing to a knee injury sustained in their win over West Ham on Sunday.White was forced off in the first half of...
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Defeat for the champions at Motherwell and a win for the leaders at home to Falkirk will secure them a first league title time since 1960It is a sign of shifting attitudes that the fact Hearts could claim the Scottish Premiership title on Wednesday was somewhat lost in analysis of the weekend's events. Given Celtic's form such a scenario is an...
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New Zealand back turned TV presenter believes France can end the Red Roses' 37-game winning streak in Bordeaux Thousands will descend on Bordeaux's Stade Atlantique on Sunday to watch the Women's Six Nations grand slam decider between France and England, among them the New Zealand legend Ruby Tui. The World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist,...
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Two-time champion to help Draper in grass-court seasonSinner equals Djokovic record following win in RomeAndy Murray will make his return to tennis as part of Jack Draper's coaching team during the grass-court season after Draper's decision to part ways with his coach Jamie Delgado."I am very grateful for everything Jamie Delgado has done for me...
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Home rider grabs lead after first shakeup in 2026 raceNarváez surges through to deny Aular on the lineEcuador's Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates XRG) powered to the line, claiming victory on stage four of the Giro d'Italia, outpacing Orluis Aular, with the home rider Giulio Ciccone taking over the leader's pink jersey after crossing the line...
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BBC to bring back classic gameshow after 24 years awayFormer world champion to host with Paddy McGuinnessThe BBC is reracking the balls and chalking the cues again after announcing that the classic TV gameshow Big Break will return after 24 years away.The seven-time snooker world champion Stephen Hendry is to co-host the series alongside the...
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Former captain, 32, won more than 100 caps for GeorgiaWorld Rugby found evidence of urine sample swapsThe biggest anti-doping investigation in World Rugby's history has resulted in six of Georgia's men's team and a medical official being handed lengthy bans, with their former captain Merab Sharikadze suspended for 11 years. Working alongside the...
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Dutchman resigned in February due to daughter's healthCompatriot Rutten stood down from role on MondayDick Advocaat will lead Curaçao to their first World Cup and become the oldest manager in the tournament's history after returning to the job. The 78-year-old was in charge when the Caribbean island reached the finals but resigned three months...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily didn't get where it is today putting in more effort than is strictly necessary. But if Tottenham thought a Leeds team who had just guaranteed their own Premier League safety would give them an easy ride in their own harrowing survival battle, they were quickly disabused of any such...
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Former world champion stopped Paul in December fightInjuries from bout are still being monitored by doctorsJake Paul has admitted the broken jaw he suffered during his loss to Anthony Joshua in December may have ended his boxing career.The YouTuber turned boxer was stopped during December's fight after a brutal shot from former world champion...
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BBC to add Giroud to regular panel, including FrankPostecoglou will join ITV, who show England openerThe former Tottenham managers Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank will go head to head in the TV studio this summer as rival World Cup pundits. The Guardian has learned that Frank has signed a deal with BBC Sport as one of their main analysts, with...
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The Kenyan player has been recognised for his advocacy and grassroots work to tackle sport's carbon footprint"Most well-known people who talk about climate change are in North America and Europe,” says Kenyan rugby sevens star Kevin Wekesa, "but for us this is a very relevant conversation. It is not only about future tournaments or big...
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Northampton and Bath were well beaten over the weekend: will Leicester or Exeter force themselves into the top two?There are small but significant moments in every league campaign. Until the weekend it was widely assumed that Northampton and Bath, the two frontrunners in the English Prem, were all but nailed on for home semi-finals and, by...
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The two-time major champion has mused about life as a full-time streamer. But sport should be more than just a platform to grow an athlete's brandGolf: a feeder sport for aspiring YouTubers? When Bryson DeChambeau, faced with the expiry of his LIV Golf contract at the end of this year and the implosion, possibly even sooner, of the now Saudi-less...
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Seagulls are in their first Women's FA Cup final but their coach, Dario Vidosic, is determined to keep aiming higherAs Brighton's old song goes, "Hark to the merry bugles”, because there is something in the air in Sussex by the sea. A purpose-built women's team stadium is in the offing, a second consecutive top-half Women's Super League finish is...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, Seb Hutchinson and Sid Lowe as Tottenham draw and Barça win La LigaSubscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1On today's podcast: the agony continues for Spurs as Roberto De Zerbi says they will fight until the final...
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Now that the usually $13 train ticket has been hiked up to $105 for the World Cup, a lot of fans have been wondering whether it's possible to walk to MetLife Stadium from New York City. To find out, we sent the intrepid Mark McPartland on a scenic hike to New Jersey to see if America's pedestrian infrastructure is up to the task. What he found...
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Endurance specialist won Olympic gold in Rio and Tokyo'I don't know where I'll get these feelings again'Katie Archibald, the Scottish track cyclist who won gold medals at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics, has announced her retirement with immediate effect.The decision means the 32-year-old, who also won multiple world, European and Commonwealth titles,...
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A recent study showed millions are put off by early experiences of physical education. But sport can bring camaraderie and joyThere is a disconnect between the proliferation of reports recommending we should be more active and actual levels of activity, that are scarcely budging. Sports councils, health bodies, charities and thinktanks are piling...
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With the tournament a month away, there are still no agreements done with the two Asian giants to ensure fans there can watch all 104 gamesWhen Fifa expanded the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, it was in the hope that countries such as India and China, with their 2.7 billion residents, would qualify rather than countries such as Cape Verde and...
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18-year-old follows in A-listers' footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to be the focus of a story on respected US current...
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It has not taken long for Roberto De Zerbi to become acquainted with the anxiety that grips Tottenham whenever they play at home. It does funny things to the mind. It makes the crowd fidgety and with composure in short supply it makes De Zerbi's erratic side prone to the kind of rush of blood to the head Mathys Tel suffered when he turned what...
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VAR will rule on corners and second yellows at World CupPGMO fears change will put more pressure on officialsThe Premier League is to reject widening the scope of VAR next season after talks with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO). Under a regulation change approved by the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in...
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Millwall's Championship playoff curse continues. It is now three times they have come within touching distance of reaching the promised land of the Premier League only to fall at the semi-final stage.After defeats in 1994 and 2002, this one will be especially hard to take given that Alex Neil's side finished 10 points clear of Hull as they just...
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World No 3 through to last eight after 6-2, 6-1 winSinner trounces Popyrin to set up Pellegrino meetingIga Swiatek produced a statement victory in a battle between two of the game's best, mercilessly dismantling Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 to return to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.This was the type of confidence-building performance Swiatek, the...
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Mathys Tel's stupid penalty concession underlines being Spursy is just who Spurs are to leave them still within sight of West HamYou're 1-0 up with 20 minutes to go. You're about to win your first home league game in 156 days. You're well on top and playing your best football in 18 months. If you can just see it through you'll be four points clear...
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Mourinho expected to return to BernabéuChelsea also keen on Silva, but Alonso is first choiceBenfica will target Fulham's Marco Silva as their manager if they lose José Mourinho to Real Madrid. Mourinho is Madrid's preferred choice and talks have taken place over the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager returning to the Bernabéu.Benfica...
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'It's going to be really hard … but how fun would that be?'Bradley is in field for this week's PGA ChampionshipKeegan Bradley still reflects on the pain of captaining the United States to a home Ryder Cup defeat last year but says he would love to make the 2027 team as a player.Bradley took full responsibility as his USA side endured a chastening...
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The former England keeper has the chance to represent his country once again after flourishing as a senior cricketer'I once hit a six in very murky conditions to win a game which got us promoted.” Nigel Martyn is lost in a reverie. The former England, Leeds, Everton and Crystal Palace player was English football's first £1m goalkeeper, chalked...
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The Gunners' title charge was strengthened by a goal called back, in a perfect encapsulation of what modern soccer has becomeSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterA corner. A melee. Bodies everywhere. Blocks and tugs, pulls and shoves. A VAR decision. Fury. Empty noise. A title perhaps decided; a significant impact on the relegation...
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Proposed rules similar to those used by Premier LeagueECB responding after Sussex's operating loss of £1.33mCricket counties will face automatic points deductions for making repeated losses under strict new financial rules that will be introduced next season.The Guardian has learned that the England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to bring in...
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A traditional power and an upstart contender are leading a tense competition that could go down to the final dayThe 12-team division splits into two groups of six for the final five matches of the season, with each team playing every other team in their group once. This creates some nail-biting tension down the stretch, as the relegation rivals...
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After learning of his father's death on the morning of the clásico, the manager watched his players respond with devotion that underlined the culture he has builtEarly on Sunday morning Hansi Flick got a call from his mum telling him that his father had died overnight. Hansi Sr was 82 and he had been ill for some time. The day that Barcelona were...
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's rampage hurts Marseille, Strasbourg struggle and Bastia hit a new lowBy Get French Football NewsIt was a dramatic weekend of football in France. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emanuel Emegha played starring roles; so too did the Bastia fans, as the club exited the stage kicking and screaming.The word "fire” has been...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Well, that escalated slowly. While Arsenal left it late to score their winner against West Ham on Sunday, they got the job done and now find themselves a couple of straightforward wins against the second worst team in the league and Crystal Palace Under-9s from the Premier League title that has...
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England forward has played key role in several title wins'Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome'Beth Mead is close to agreeing a move to Manchester City, the Guardian understands, after it was confirmed she will leave Arsenal this summer when her contract expires after nine years at the club.The England forward has made 265...
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After a tough season the 19-year-old has made his mark in Arsenal's midfield at a crucial stageThe way Myles Lewis-Skelly framed the story, it was akin to an act of God. And what about Ian Wright? The Arsenal club legend can be relied upon for heart-on-the-sleeve hyperbole and did not disappoint on Sunday as he reflected on the West Ham goal that...
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Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt among teams facing a nervy Saturday with their managers precariously placedNot the end, perhaps, but certainly the denouement. After the penultimate weekend of the Bundesliga season some big issues remain open; the confirmation of the fourth team to qualify for the Champions League, the two teams to drop to...
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San Siro emptied early after supporters once again sang the former director's name as club faces lack of Champions League football … againThere were more than seven minutes left to play, plus injury time, in a crucial end-of-season game, yet San Siro was already half empty. Milan's Ultras had deserted the Curva Sud to prepare a post-game protest,...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend's football Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 On today's pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic late VAR call denies West Ham an injury-time...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend's footballRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On today's pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic late VAR call denies West Ham an injury-time equaliser. Was Pablo fouling David Raya? Were...
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Club plan to contact PGMO after Wilson strike ruled outThey are angry about what they regard as inconsistencyWest Ham intend to complain to the referees' body, Professional Game Match Officials, over the decision to disallow Callum Wilson's goal after David Raya was deemed to have been fouled by Pablo. The drama dealt another blow to their hopes of...
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Average cost of one ticket claimed to be $3,000 (£2,200)Fifa insists terms and conditions of sale were made clearNumerous Football Associations have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players' family and friends, with teams competing at the tournament affected by Fifa's dynamic pricing model. While Fifa offered...
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Jota and his brother died in car accident last JulyMemorial will be positioned on 97 Avenue at AnfieldLiverpool have released images of a permanent memorial that is to be unveiled at Anfield in tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva. Titled "Forever 20”, the memorial features a flowing heart sculpture inspired by Jota's goal...
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Jérémy Doku finds the net again, Joshua Zirkzee struggles at Sunderland and Ismaïla Sarr is fulfilling his potentialWhen Bruno Fernandes became the Football Writers' Association player of the year on Friday, Declan Rice and David Raya could have been forgiven for feeling a touch aggrieved. They have been essential to Arsenal's push for a Premier...
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The Scots could collect the wooden spoon a year after their historic World Cup run. Why has progress stalled so dramatically?Is it a World Cup hangover? Or a growing injury list? Or something else? These are the questions Scotland supporters are asking themselves in the midst of a disappointing Women's Six Nations. This was a tournament where...
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Holders were near enough unbeatable in brushing aside Warrington in the semi-final with a performance to rival the quality of the Warriors As everyone expected, it will be the irresistible force against the immovable object at Wembley in three weeks' time. Every great era-defining athlete or team needs an adversary. Ali v Frazier. Manchester United...
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New heavyweight champion climbed off the canvas twice before overwhelming Fabio Wardley in a battle that finally silenced his doubters"I was in there with a live dog and I loved it,” Daniel Dubois said in the early hours of Sunday morning as, looking suitably gladiatorial without a shirt, the new WBO world heavyweight champion reflected on the...
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Goalkeeper has begun to rebuild his reputation under Roberto De Zerbi, whose attitude has helped Spurs in fight for Premier League survivalWhen Antonin Kinsky had his Madrid episode, there was an assumption that he would not play again for Tottenham this season. And maybe not the next one, either. The 23-year-old goalkeeper would have to rebuild...
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Frenchman ejected for first time in his NBA careerMinnesota level series 2-2 after Sunday's 114-109 winVictor Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after an elbow to the jaw and neck of Naz Reid as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs to level their playoff series at two games apiece.Wembanyama was whistled...
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19-year-old can become Australia's youngest men's ODI specialist batterLiam Scott also called up; Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis omittedUp-and-coming 19-year-old batter Ollie Peake and all-rounder Liam Scott have been given their first call-ups to Australia's white-ball squads, but veteran T20 all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was left out.Australia will...
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Australian holds nerve in dramatic climax to event in Virginia'I didn't help myself,' says Herbert after seeing final-round lead slashedAustralian golf star Lucas Herbert has held his nerve to claim his maiden LIV Golf League title and secure a priceless ticket to next month's US Open in New York.Herbert had a five-shot final-round lead slashed to...
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UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider forced to abandon Giro d'ItaliaVine to fly home after extent of 30-year-old's injuries confirmedIll-starred Australian cycling star Jay Vine has suffered a broken elbow and concussion in his Giro d'Italia-ending crash – but his decimated UAE Team Emirates-XRG team have been left relieved his injuries weren't even more...
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Multibillion stage of title-relegation stagger boils down to a referee in front of a screen decoding a raised forearmThere's a great moment towards the end of the otherwise non-great Rocky III, when Clubber Lang is asked by a straw-hatted, bowtie-twirling US sports reporter for a prediction before his imminent title fight. There's a pause as...
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This time it was Marcus Rashford who delivered the knockout blow. Three days after the fight between Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni that ended with Real Madrid's vice-captain taken to hospital and the crisis at the club laid bare for all to see, they went to the Camp Nou and finally, definitively relinquished a league they had lost long...
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It was the most extraordinary finale to an occasion when the tension seemed to override everything. The spectacle suffered. Was there even one to speak of? It came to feel purely like a slow stumble towards the end; towards something decisive.Then there we were, the players from each team standing on the sideline behind Chris Kavanagh as he pored...
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Barça will win La Liga with a point from 8pm BST kick-off Live scores | Follow us over on Bluesky | And email JohnPictures emerging of a fan in the stand with a Jose Mourinho scarf. A plant by the great man?This Clasico win in October put Madrid five points clear. Continue reading...
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1st ODI: England, 211-9, bt New Zealand, 210, by 1 wktCaptain guides long tail to low targetEngland's biggest summer got off to an underwhelming start at Chester-le-Street, as they limped to a one-wicket win in the first one-day international against New Zealand.Only a calm rearguard effort from the stand-in captain, Charlie Dean, who finished...
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Exeter 35-12 BathFourth-placed Exeter secure bonus-point victoryThe road to the Prem playoffs continues to be full of compelling twists and turns. For a while it seemed Exeter might about to be reeled in by opponents renowned for their finishing strength only for second-half tries from Paul Brown-Bampoe, Len Ikitau and Campbell Ridl and a...
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Khadija Shaw showed Manchester City what they are giving up and Chelsea what they are potentially getting in emphatic style, scoring an injury-time equaliser and then an extra time winner as City came from two goals behind to earn a place in the FA Cup final against Brighton."I've said it many times this year, this group never give up. They...
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