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The battle for the UEFA coefficient is entering its decisive phase. Spain and Germany are fighting for an extra spot in next season’s Champions League, a place that could be decided today itself depending on the results of Rayo Vallecano and Freiburg in their respective European competitions. Advertisement How could the extra spot be secured
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Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich to set up the Champions League final against Arsenal. Ousmane Dembélé scored early and Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich with a 1-1 draw to reach the Champions League final again on Wednesday. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia raced clear after playing a simple one-two with Fabián Ruiz in midfield, then picked
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Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium. He bowed his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. Not Sassuolo. Not again. The team with whom he began his rise through the leagues, taking ‘Sasol’ up to Serie B for the first time in their history two decades ago, has a
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each week, The Athletic analyses the entire division through a specific lens. Matchday 35 saw teams across the Premier League score 23 of their 46 big chances. That 50 per cent conversion rate is the third best of the season after Matchday 5
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Real Madrid’s season has taken another disastrous turn after Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouaméni were reportedly involved in a violent altercation during training. The two midfielders had to be separated as tensions boiled over, highlighting the growing fractures within a divided dressing room right before a crucial Clasico clash where Barcelona can win the league.
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The managerial merry-go-round at Santiago Bernabéu has taken a sensational turn with reports of a high-level summit between two of football’s biggest power brokers. José Mourinho has moved into the spotlight as a serious candidate to retake the reins at Real Madrid following direct talks with club president Florentino Perez. A secret summit in Madrid
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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany attempted to focus on the positives of Bayern Munich‘s Champions League campaign after they bowed out in the semifinals to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. A 1-1 draw in Munich gave PSG, the defending champion, a 6-5 win on aggregate after edging their encounter 5-4 in the first leg in Paris
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane believes Paris Saint-Germain are slight favourites to lift the Champions League trophy at the expense of Arsenal. For the second time in eight days, the England captain left a UCL semi-final having given his all, only to fall short once again. Advertisement His stoppage-time goal on Wednesday evening at the
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It is already known that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal will not play again this season, but it is hoped that he’ll be at the 2026 World Cup with Spain. The hamstring injury he sustained in the 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo last month is projected to keep him out for five weeks, which would give
Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal squad will have watched Paris Saint-Germain dismantle Bayern Munich and felt a sense of déjà vu from the French side. They’ve seen it before. The way PSG beat Bayern in the Champions League semi-finals was the same medicine Arsenal got a year ago. Just as they did in the last-four
A secret summit in Madrid The “Special One” could be set for a sensational sequel in the Spanish capital. According to reports from The meeting reportedly included the presence of Mourinho’s long-term representative, Jorge Mendes, though the super-agent was said to be acting primarily as an observer. This direct line of communication comes at a
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Many moments of Manchester City’s illustrious season, their best in a decade, stand out. Big goals, important results and colossal performances. But that is not enough to win a Women’s Super League as competitive as this one. Not in 2025/26 anyway. Man City’s start to this campaign, a 2-1 loss at Chelsea, tells you how
1 German champions Bayern Munich have fallen at the semi-final stage of this season’s Champions League after a 1–1 draw at home on the night against the competition’s holders, Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors will now go on to face Arsenal in Budapest as they bid for back-to-back titles. Vincent Kompany made wholesale changes to his
Whether Manchester City would lift the Women’s Super League title in the decade after their last was never a question of ability or quality. It has increasingly been one of nerve. Since their 2016 tile triumph, City have finished runners-up in the WSL six times, seven reaching back to 2015. With two matches remaining in
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BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 25: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and AS Roma at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on April 25, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Top scorer Donyell Malen is training separately from his Roma
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Gerard Pique has been given a two-month ban by the Spanish football federation after an argument with a referee. The former Spain and Barcelona star, who retired from playing in 2022, is now co-owner of FC Andorra and the dispute took place during his side’s 1-0 defeat by Albacete last week. Referee Alonso de Ena
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Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Gerard Pique, the owner of FC Andorra, has been handed a six-match suspension by the Spanish football federation following his complaints regarding refereeing during a second division
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are coming off one of the most exciting matchups in the Champions League. With no significant gap in the aggregate score, the tie remains wide open, which could push both teams to adopt an attacking approach, especially with their key stars in top form. However, Achraf Hakimi’s absence will force
Rory McIlroy insists he’s more motivated than ever to build on his ‘different’ title defence at The Masters, ahead of returning to PGA Tour action for the first time since his major victory. McIlroy became just the fourth player in history to win back-to-back editions of The Masters – following on from Jack Nicklaus, Sir
The Saudi Pro League title race has taken a dramatic twist, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema once again at the center of a growing rivalry between two dominant forces. As Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal push toward the finish line, the balance of power has begun to shift, raising tension across the league. For much of