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Arsenal’s nerve-shredding 1-0 win at West Ham on May 10 put them within touching distance of the promised land. If the Gunners win their final two games of the domestic season against relegated Burnley and Conference League finalists Crystal Palace and they will be Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, irrespective
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 27: Sergio Conceicao head coach of AC Milan during the Serie A match between Bologna and AC Milan at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 27, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Sergio Conceicao admits that it is ‘not easy’ to be the head coach of Milan, especially
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Published on 13/05/2026 – 14:23 GMT+2•Updated 14:23 A press conference by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, one of the most powerful men in Europe, has turned into a political row engulfing commentors, the media and progressive politicians accusing the football chief of sounding like Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a rare QA with the press,
Manchester United continue to assess central midfield targets ahead of a crucial summer transfer window as the club prepares to return to the Champions League next season. Interest in box-to-box Atalanta enforcer Éderson is reported to be accelerating. United will be in the market for at least two new midfielders, accounting for Casemiro’s imminent departure—the
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1 Bayer Leverkusen must beat Hamburg and hope that VfB Stuttgart and Hoffenheim both lose on Saturday in order to secure their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League, but their task will be significantly harder with two attacking players facing a race to be fit. With Martin Terrier (thigh) already sidelined and Nathan Tella
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UDINE, ITALY – MARCH 14: Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus reacts during the warm up ahead of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Wednesday’s reports claim that Como are eyeing a potential summer transfer for Juventus’s
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May 13, 2026, 5:08 a.m. ET Manchester City will face Crystal Palace on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. It’s up to Manchester City to return serve. Arsenal’s controversial victory over West Ham United means it’s up to Man City to keep up when they square off with Crystal Palace Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. Manchester
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Manchester United are reported to have ruled out approaching Andoni Iraola when it comes to appointing a new permanent manager to replace Ruben Amorim. That decision only further strengthens current interim Michael Carrick’s chance of getting the job. United have deliberately delayed a decision on who will lead the team next season and beyond, refusing
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Manchester United are ready to open talks with Michael Carrick about him continuing as head coach beyond the end of the season. Formal discussions are expected to begin before United’s final game at Brighton on May 24. United’s bosses have not completely ruled out the possibility of someone else taking charge for next season, and
Inside Miami’s Tropical Park, a 275-acre urban park in South Miami, Baller League’s 3,500-seat custom-built arena has been hosting six six-a-side soccer games every Thursday since March that feel less like soccer matches and more like an underground computer game manifested physically. “Welcome to a new era of soccer,” reads the banner stretched along the
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1 It’s no secret that Borussia Dortmund hold an interest in Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn, who is regarded as one of Germany’s hottest talents. Speaking to media, BVB sporting director Ole Book discussed their interest in the teenager. “I do think he has a certain creativity,” Book told Ruhr Nachrichten. “We know him well,
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May 13, 2026Updated 3:44 am EDT There are two men’s matches at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia today, the best being No. 25-ranked Casper Ruud versus No. 15 Karen Khachanov. Internazionali BNL d’Italia key details Tournament: The Internazionali BNL d’Italia Round: Quarterfinals Date: May 13 Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Venue: Foro Italico Location: Rome, Italy Court
A month out from the World Cup, Brazil’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti appears, as always, utterly at ease. Now 66, Ancelotti has seen it all, and worked for them all: Silvio Berlusconi at Milan, Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, the Emir of Qatar at Paris Saint-Germain, Aurelio De Laurentiis at Napoli and, over two spells, Florentino
But Guardiola says it is up to the players to take VAR out of the equation. “When this happens it is because we have to do better, not the referees or VAR,” he continued. “I never trust anything since I arrived a long time ago. Always I learned you have to do it better, do
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Manchester City are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games against Crystal Palace (W5 D3) since a 2-0 home loss in October 2021. Crystal Palace have scored exactly twice in each of their last four Premier League away games against Man City, though have only gone on to win one of those (D1 L2).
Fernando Alonso says he expects to make a decision on his Formula 1 future after the August summer break when he will weigh up whether to extend his record-length career into a 24th season in 2027. The two-time world champion, who turns 45 in July, is in the final year of his contract to race
Welcome to The Athletic’s Premier League’s predictions challenge, where the subscribers, like Arsenal, are inching closer. It was a tense weekend for our latest guest subscriber, Aston Villa fan Jack, but Manchester City’s third goal against Brentford, in stoppage time, gave the readers a precious spot-on prediction to extend their lead at the top. The subscribers
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The final days of the January window were a waiting game for Tim Iroegbunam. While Everton declined a significant enquiry from Championship side Ipswich Town at the start of that month, the impression given on all sides — even at a late stage — was that a move for the midfielder had not been entirely
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In recent days, former Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has been linked to both Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC regarding their respective coaching positions. Chelsea has an opening, while Liverpool’s Arne Slot is on the hot seat. Alonso, who was a mastermind at Bayer Leverkusen as a head coach, is coming off of a disastrous
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