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Nico O’Reilly’s fearless quality exposes collapsing Arsenal’s title credentials | Barney Ronay
Published: April 19, 2026 20:11
Deep lying creator is an excellent Manchester City story and confirmed why he is England’s best left-backIt’s not over, not over, not over yet. Although, let’s be honest, it kind of is over. Isn’t it, don’t you think, at the end of a day when Manchester…
European football: Bayern Munich win 35th league title by surging past Stuttgart
Published: April 19, 2026 18:25
Bayern bounce back from early concession to win 4-2Harry Kane scores 32nd goal of the seasonBayern Munich secured their 35th German league title by beating Stuttgart 4-2 to open up an unassailable lead with four games to play. Sunday’s result sent Bayern…
Erling Haaland sinks Arsenal to give Manchester City edge in title race
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Published: April 19, 2026 17:52
The margins were always likely to be tight. In the event, with so much on the line, namely the possible destination of the Premier League title, they were excruciatingly so. It was a day when the division’s heavyweights went toe-to-toe and served up a…
Florian Wirtz struggling to forge connections in tough Liverpool baptism | Will Unwin
Published: April 19, 2026 16:27
Expensive Germany playmaker showed only glimpses of his quality in the Merseyside derby win against EvertonAs Mohamed Salah’s farewell tour continues apace, Liverpool are desperately seeking new heroes but are still overly reliant on the veterans. The next…
Celtic hit St Mirren for six in extra-time blitz to reach Scottish Cup final
Published: April 19, 2026 15:55
Martin O’Neill will face his former captain Neil Lennon in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final after Celtic booked their spot in the showpiece against Dunfermline with an eventful 6-2 extra-time win over St Mirren.A horror mistake by Saints stand-in…
Gibbs-White hat-trick sinks Burnley and moves Forest closer towards safety
Published: April 19, 2026 15:36
There was a moment early in the second half when Morgan Gibbs-White, asked to move left from his favoured No10 position as Nottingham Forest reshaped in a bid to get back into a game Burnley were winning, mistimed his swivel so badly, with a clear sight of…
Virgil van Dijk snatches victory for Liverpool in first derby at Everton’s new home
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Published: April 19, 2026 15:24
There was a new home for the Merseyside derby but an old and familiar script. Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute winner brought victory and relief for Arne Slot as Everton’s hopes of christening Hill Dickinson Stadium in style were punctured by another late…
Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham grabs dramatic victory after Sunderland rally
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Published: April 19, 2026 15:22
The finish was chaotic but, when the dust settles, this perhaps was the afternoon when Aston Villa made a decisive spurt for the finish line to claim Champions League qualication. As Tammy Abraham touched in the winner three minutes into injury time, Unai…
Manchester City v Arsenal: Premier League – live
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Published: April 19, 2026 14:45
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | Follow on BlueskyMikel Arteta will go all out for victory in today’s Premier League title showdown at Manchester City and has not thought for “one second” about…
Ipswich rally to hold Middlesbrough via Jack Clarke’s controversial penalty
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/19/ipswich-middlesbrough-championship-match-report
Published: April 19, 2026 13:20
Jack Clarke fired home an 87th-minute penalty to save a point for Ipswich in a pulsating 2-2 draw with their promotion rivals. Jarred Gillett awarded the spot-kick when he adjudged Adilson Malanda had tugged the substitute George Hirst in the…
Spurs condemn ‘vile, dehumanising racism’ aimed at Kevin Danso online
Published: April 19, 2026 12:06
Club taking ‘immediate action’ over social media postsDanso was at fault for Brighton’s late equaliser in drawTottenham have condemned the “vile, dehumanising racism” aimed at defender Kevin Danso following Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton.Danso was at…
Everton v Liverpool: Premier League – live
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Published: April 19, 2026 11:02
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 2pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Top scorers | Email DanielBaking cookies or making stock with the lid off; visiting the smallest room and making use of all the rooms; we each have ways of turning a house…
Manchester City v Arsenal, the Merseyside derby, and more – matchday live
Published: April 19, 2026 08:14
⚽ Today’s games | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers⚽ Follow us on Bluesky | And you can get in touch with TomSnow-capped mountains provided an idyllic backdrop to a less impressive performance, but England’s 1-0 win over Iceland ensured they…
Slumbering giants Chelsea and Manchester United offer little for fans | John Brewin
Published: April 18, 2026 22:35
The two clubs are struggling to relive former glories and fans are not happy as the overlords make them foot the billEnglish football’s two best teams are from London and Manchester. On Sunday, they meet to decide this season’s Premier League title.…
Real Sociedad lift Copa del Rey after Marrero shootout heroics sink Atlético
Published: April 18, 2026 22:30
Atlético Madrid 2-2 Real Sociedad (aet: 3-4 on pens)Lookman 19, Alvarez 83; Barrenetxea 1, Oyarzabal 45+1penHistory has a pair unexpected heroes. Unai Marrero, a 24-year-old substitute goalkeeper, born in San Sebastián and raised at Real Sociedad, saved…
Manchester United hold on after Cunha’s cool finish to hand Chelsea latest loss
Published: April 18, 2026 21:13
A makeshift Manchester United defence did not even have to resort to hair pulls to keep out a goalshy Chelsea. The unfamiliar pairing of Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui grew into a tepid game after a shaky start, making the full-time boos inevitable.…
Arteta’s desire for complete control may derail Arsenal’s wobbling title drive | Jonathan Wilson
Published: April 18, 2026 19:00
Now Guardiola has granted his players freedom to improvise, it’s the Gunners’ manager who is the stickler for blueprint over instinctAt half-time in the Carabao Cup final, Arsenal’s hopes of a quadruple remained strong. They were unbeaten in 14, 11 of them…
Spurs’ survival hopes hit after Rutter rescues dramatic late point for Brighton
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Published: April 18, 2026 18:53
Roberto De Zerbi could only watch in stunned silence. The Italian had been a crucible of emotions as Tottenham tried to hold out against his former club after Xavi Simons scored the goal that looked like ending their long wait for a victory. But football…
England do just enough as Russo seals Women’s World Cup qualifying win over Iceland
Published: April 18, 2026 18:35
Iceland 0-1 EnglandRusso’s first-half goal keeps Lionesses on track for tournamentSnow-capped mountains provided an idyllic backdrop to a less impressive performance, but England’s 1-0 win over Iceland ensured they maintained a three-point gap over Spain…
Eddie Howe claims he retains his self-belief after Newcastle suffer another defeat
Published: April 18, 2026 18:15
Bournemouth score late winner for 2-1 victory‘Recently we’ve become too easy to beat’Eddie Howe insisted his self-belief remained intact and unshakeable after watching Newcastle sustain an eighth defeat in their last 11 Premier League matches.“My belief in…
Chelsea v Manchester United: Premier League – live
Published: April 18, 2026 17:30
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | Follow on BlueskyPop quiz, hotshot: name the last time fixture between Chelsea and Manchester United in which both managers were English? The answer is 28 September…
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton: Premier League – live
Published: April 18, 2026 16:41
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Top scorers | Email Simon5 mins: A big punt forward from Kinsky towards Solanke, who seems to pretty deliberately take out van Hecke. They both go down and the ball…
EFL roundup: Cardiff promoted from League One after Exeter keeper’s goal denies Stockport
Published: April 18, 2026 16:25
Exeter’s Jack Bycroft levels against Stockport to lift CardiffBromley promoted from League Two after Notts County loseCardiff are celebrating an instant return to the Championship after results in the League One promotion race favoured the Welsh club,…
Bournemouth turn up heat on Howe with dramatic late win at Newcastle
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/18/newcastle-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report
Published: April 18, 2026 16:16
Is this the moment a rough patch turns into a full blown crisis for Eddie Howe? Newcastle’s manager has now presided over four straight defeats and with his team stuck in 14th place European qualification now looks ambitious in the extreme.Howe has never…
European football: History-maker Eta’s first Union Berlin game ends in defeat
Published: April 18, 2026 15:49
Female coach’s Bundesliga side lose 2-1 to WolfsburgMilan’s Allegri not interested in vacant Italy jobMarie-Louise Eta’s landmark first match as interim head coach of Union Berlin ended in a 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at home to relegation-threatened…
Iceland v England: Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifier – live
Published: April 18, 2026 15:30
⚽️ World Cup 2027 qualifying news, 5.30pm BST kick-off⚽️ England face landmark 500th game | Mail XaymacaHello and welcome to minute-by-minute coverage of Iceland v England in the Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Laugardalsvöllur Stadium.Today’s game is…
Leno’s superb late save ensures 0-0 draw as Fulham hit Brentford’s European hopes
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/18/brentford-fulham-premier-league-match-report
Published: April 18, 2026 13:35
The grind to Europe continues for Brentford. A goalless west London derby with Fulham made it five league draws in succession for Keith Andrews’ side, the chance to go within touching distance of Liverpool squandered.The saviour for Fulham was Bernd Leno…
Leeds v Wolves, Newcastle v Bournemouth: Premier League and more – live
Published: April 18, 2026 13:14
⚽️ Follow goal updates and much more on our clockwatch⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Top scorers | And mail JohnFrom our weekend digest, Louise Taylor’s take on that huge game for Leeds.Leeds are morphing from relegation contenders to reverse kingmakers…
If this is Guardiola’s last City season he will be as hard to replace as Ferguson at United | Jamie Jackson
Published: April 18, 2026 11:00
Manager goes into Sunday’s showdown with Arsenal as a subplot bubbles regarding whether this is a farewell title tiltManchester City versus Arsenal on Sunday is a showdown for the ages. Second hosting first at what is likely to be a febrile Etihad Stadium…
Brentford v Fulham: Premier League – live
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Published: April 18, 2026 10:41
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 12.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Latest tables | Top scorers | And email TimA tale of two benches … Brentford’s is short of experience and stuffed with defenders, whereas Fulham’s has a full front six and flair to…
Moyes stirs up rivalry as Everton eye Europe and a derby debut to remember
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/18/david-moyes-merseyside-derby-everton-liverpool
Published: April 18, 2026 10:01
Upwardly-mobile hosts are raising expectations heading into the first showdown against Liverpool at Hill Dickinson StadiumDavid Moyes extended sympathy and support for Arne Slot – which may not be what any Liverpool manager wishes to hear from an Everton…
Spurs seek elusive victory, Lionesses in Iceland and Coventry seal Premier League promotion– matchday live
Published: April 18, 2026 07:07
⚽ Today’s games | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers⚽ Follow us on Bluesky | And you can get in touch via emailGood morning, welcome to matchday live! We’ll be bringing you all the latest news and buildup to all of the weekend’s football, plus…
Premier League shootout arrives with odd twist for feelings guy Guardiola
Published: April 18, 2026 07:01
Manchester City v Arsenal is a rare late-season title decider and comes with a set of surprising plotlines OK, so it was all building to this, then. The slow‑burn plotlines. The room‑temperature action sequences. The winter afternoons on the sofa watching…
No more gimmicks: Coventry’s perilous journey back to the Premier League is finally over
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Published: April 18, 2026 07:00
Supporters and club insiders look back at the Sky Blues’ journey, from the depths of text-a-sub ridicule and fan mutinies to promotionTo understand the extraordinarily wild ride that Coventry have been on, culminating in the promotion achieved at Blackburn…
Arsenal will not play for a draw in Manchester City face-off, insists Arteta
Published: April 17, 2026 21:30
Arsenal coach sees trip to Etihad as ‘a big opportunity’Bukayo Saka still unavailable with an achilles problemMikel Arteta will go all out for victory in Sunday’s Premier League title showdown at Manchester City and has not thought for “one second” about…
Rashford faces summer in post-loan limbo but Carrick says door at United is not closed
Published: April 17, 2026 21:30
Barcelona increasingly unlikely to make loan permanentUnited keen to sell forward but few can afford wagesMarcus Rashford could have a summer of transfer limbo in store despite Michael Carrick admitting the door is not completely closed on the forward…
Frank Lampard delight as nervy draw at Blackburn seals promotion for Coventry
Published: April 17, 2026 21:04
Coventry City are finally back in the big time for the first time in a generation. After 25 years away, a period during which the club changed stadiums, hit financial rock bottom and plummeted to the depths of League Two as recently as 2017-18, manager…
‘I’ve got no plans to move’: Cole Palmer on being happy at Chelsea and his World Cup ambitions
Published: April 17, 2026 19:00
The Blues’ star talks candidly about treatment-room frustrations, transfer talk and how he’s learned to love living down southThere are two sides to Cole Palmer. There is the shy character who can fool you into thinking he has nothing much to say for…
Coventry City chase promotion to Premier League against Blackburn Rovers – live
Published: April 17, 2026 18:20
⚽ Championship updates from the 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Latest table | Nick Ames on the Championship | Mail JohnFor Rovers, Eiran Cashin returns, replacing Harry the benched Pickering. Ryoya Morishita comes in for Nathan Redmond, also a substitute. Yuki Ohashi…
New Jersey transit agency confirms controversial $150 train, $80 bus tickets for World Cup matches
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Published: April 17, 2026 18:17
Price hikes for MetLife Stadium travel prompted outcryNJ governor Sherrill sparred with Fifa over cost burdenNew Jersey’s transit agency has confirmed it will charge $150 for a return ticket to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer.The price for…
Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/17/government-grant-wrexham-afc-ryan-reynolds-rob-mac
Published: April 17, 2026 17:00
Exclusive: The club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, received the grant without a contract or final state aid assessment in placeWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, was given a £3.8m…
Bournemouth set to appoint Marco Rose as manager for next season
Published: April 17, 2026 16:39
Talks held with German over replacing Andoni IraolaRose out of work so can start planning immediatelyBournemouth are set to appoint Marco Rose as their new manager after successful talks with the German. Rose has emerged as the favoured candidate to…
A huge weekend in the Premier League, including Manchester City v Arsenal – follow with us
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Published: April 17, 2026 16:29
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Premier League news: Howe vows to ‘fight harder than ever’; Slot banks on Isak return
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Published: April 17, 2026 16:01
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Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Published: April 17, 2026 15:35
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From Cantona to Sané: five games that determined the destiny of the title
Published: April 17, 2026 14:48
The Premier League has history when it comes to clashes between the two teams fighting to become championsKevin Keegan’s swashbuckling Newcastle looked set to be runaway champions, but from 12 points clear they were slowly reeled in by Alex Ferguson’s…
Wiegman wants win in Iceland to make Spain success ‘even more valuable’
Published: April 17, 2026 14:29
England aim to move closer to World Cup qualificationSaturday’s match will be 500th in Lionesses historySarina Wiegman has said it is important England get the right result against Iceland in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier to make the win against Spain at…
Football Daily | Villa and Forest on the edge of glory, plus a new Top Gun? The 80s are so back, baby
Published: April 17, 2026 13:30
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Nottingham Forest’s quest to emulate Tottenham continues. For all of Spurs’ ongoing misery, they remain something of a model club: Forest’s quarter-final victory against Porto on Thursday night keeps that…
Ipswich in promotion driving seat but little is ever as it seems with Championship
Published: April 17, 2026 12:36
Kieran McKenna’s team face a crunch clash with Middlesbrough but charging Southampton loom large At the end of July, Ipswich and Middlesbrough reached an agreement. If the Boro midfielder Hayden Hackney agreed personal terms he could join the Suffolk club,…
Why Arsenal are still the favourites to win the Premier League
Published: April 17, 2026 11:00
Manchester City gained ground last weekend but the league leaders have plenty of reasons to remain positive By Opta AnalystLast weekend was nightmarish for Arsenal. They lost at home to Bournemouth on Saturday with a flat, disjointed performance, and…
Premier League set for crunch weekend, European reaction, and more – football live
Published: April 17, 2026 08:37
⚽ Fixtures | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail DavidNo doubt which game takes top billing this weekend. Let’s start with some Manchester City v Arsenal build-up in our Premier League: 10 things to…
Guardiola ready to benefit as fellow Cruyff disciple Arteta strays from the path
Published: April 17, 2026 07:00
Manchester City and Arsenal managers were both schooled in the expansive Barça tradition but the latter opting for caution could be his team’s undoingWhen Pep Guardiola was preparing for the challenge of taking on Jürgen Klopp’s peak Liverpool team at…
Roberto De Zerbi is a tactician but the Spurs job is about giving players belief
Published: April 17, 2026 07:00
He has to convince a team that has not won in 14 matches that they have what it takes to stay in the Premier LeagueBy WhoScoredSpurs won a European trophy 10 months ago, are the ninth richest club in the world and play in a billion-pound stadium. They are…
Iran footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to continue chasing sporting dream
Published: April 17, 2026 01:04
Former Iranian women’s team players ‘overwhelmed’ by supportRamezanisadeh and Pasandideh have trained with Brisbane RoarThe two members of the Iran football team who remained in Australia after the Women’s Asian Cup are beginning their new lives away from…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Published: April 16, 2026 23:01
A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa?Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the…
Crystal Palace hold off Fiorentina to book place in Conference semi-final
Published: April 16, 2026 21:12
What a time it is to be a Crystal Palace supporter. Twelve months ago, the south London club was still waiting to win their first major trophy and even the most optimistic fan could never have imagined that they would be contesting the semi-final of a…
Gibbs-White’s early strike decisive as Nottingham Forest edge past 10-man Porto
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Published: April 16, 2026 21:04
The final whistle brought a second of relief before the celebrations truly kicked in after Nottingham Forest secured a place in the Europa League semi-finals. It should have been easier but nothing is simple at the City Ground as they made hard work of…
Watkins breaks record as Aston Villa cruise past Bologna into all-English semi-final
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Published: April 16, 2026 21:04
Ollie Watkins kickstarted Aston Villa’s near-perfect evening as his 100th goal for the club enabled Unai Emery’s side to cruise into a semi-final against Nottingham Forest.The England striker, looking to earn a late recall into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup…
Aston Villa v Bologna: Europa League quarter-final, second leg – live
Published: April 16, 2026 19:05
⚽ Europa League updates; kick-off 8pm BST (first leg: 3-1)⚽ Nottingham Forest v Porto – latest | Live scores | Mail Niall2 mins: Emi Buendia tries to bend one on target from the edge of the area, but sees his shot blocked.The referee, José María Sánchez of…
Nottingham Forest v Porto: Europa League quarter-final, second leg – live
Published: April 16, 2026 19:05
⚽ Europa League updates; kick-off 8pm BST (first leg: 1-1)⚽ Aston Villa v Bologna – updates | Live scores | Mail Scott2 min: It’s an absolutely belting atmosphere, both sets of fans giving it plenty. But Porto nearly quieten the home fans in short order,…
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid was an instant classic | Football Weekly Extra - video
Published: April 16, 2026 16:34
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Jonathan Liew to discuss Wednesday’s Champions League actionOn today’s pod: a Champions League classic in Munich. Bayern beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night, 6-4 on aggregate, in a game that…
From Burnley to Bayern: Kompany trains sights on PSG and European supremacy
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/16/vincent-kompany-bayern-munich-psg-champions-league
Published: April 16, 2026 16:27
Manager’s grounded attitude has helped the free-scoring German giants set up a tantalising Champions League showdown and de facto finalIf you thought that was good, wait until you have done it at Ewood Park. While everyone else struggled to compose…
Moisés Caicedo to agree lucrative new deal in show of faith for Chelsea project
Published: April 16, 2026 16:11
BlueCo ownership can point to commitment of CaicedoJan Paul van Hecke and Alex Scott are players of interestMoisés Caicedo has handed Chelsea a major boost after verbally agreeing a new deal with the club.The midfielder has been a star performer since his…
New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/16/mike-sherrill-train-tickets-new-jersey-world-cup
Published: April 16, 2026 14:37
Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World…
Football Daily | Bayern and Madrid produce a gourmand feast before the tantrums
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Published: April 16, 2026 14:25
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While a church bell clanged intermittently and bits of tumbleweed blew across the pitch at the Emirates Stadium, the Allianz Arena hosted a ding-dong battle that pretty much had it all on Wednesday night.…
Alex Manninger, former Arsenal goalkeeper, dies aged 48 after road accident
Published: April 16, 2026 13:51
Austrian was capped 33 times for his national teamManninger won Premier League during Arsenal spellThe former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has been killed in a road accident, his first club Red Bull Salzburg have announced.The Austrian Bundesliga club…
Champions League review: cunning Kane, PSG click into form and a bloodied pundit
Published: April 16, 2026 13:35
The semi-finals are set after a dazzling meeting between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But there was plenty more to talk about in the last eightBayern Munich’s thrilling 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, which gave them a 6-4 victory on aggregate and…
Palestine FA officials denied entry to Canada for Fifa pre-World Cup meeting
Published: April 16, 2026 13:21
Three officials have had applications for visas rejectedFifa Congress will take place in Vancouver on 30 AprilOfficials from the Palestine Football Association have been denied entry to Canada ahead of a pre-World Cup meeting of Fifa’s member associations…
Declan Rice demands Arsenal improve for title showdown at Manchester City
Published: April 16, 2026 13:15
‘Etihad is the ultimate test – bring it on,’ says midfielder‘We have six games to go and we know how big it is’Declan Rice has insisted Arsenal must be better at Manchester City on Sunday if they are to press their Premier League title claims.The…
Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva confirms he will leave club at end of season
Published: April 16, 2026 13:14
31-year-old has been at club for nine yearsPortuguese says he will be ‘a City supporter for life’Bernardo Silva has confirmed he will leave Manchester City in May, with the captain saying he will cherish the legacy he helped build in nine years at the…
Michael Bradley’s Red Bulls are impressing in MLS – what could come next?
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Published: April 16, 2026 11:00
The longtime USMNT standout is following in the footsteps of his father, coaching with a deep appreciation of what makes American soccer specialThe timing was ideal. The day after Red Bull New York won their 2026 MLS home opener 1-0, with three academy…
Piteå IF feel the pinch as Swedish football’s outlier: ‘It’s an impossible puzzle’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/16/pitea-womens-swedish-football-moving-the-goalposts
Published: April 16, 2026 10:58
Thirteen of the Damallsvenskan’s 14 teams are based in the south. For Piteå IF, rising costs are now the priorityPiteå IF are entering their 17th season as a top-division side in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan, but the challenge for them is getting tougher and…
Eddie Howe faces familiar foes with Newcastle reign at a crossroad | Louise Taylor
Published: April 16, 2026 10:37
Newcastle face Bournemouth on Saturday with the manager under increasing pressure at St James’ ParkEddie Howe has reason to believe that April really is the cruellest month. This time last year Newcastle’s manager was hospitalised with pneumonia and, 12…
Arsenal fans around the world on the title race: ‘I feel panic, anxiety, everything’
Published: April 16, 2026 10:00
Supporters everywhere will be watching Sunday’s big game against Manchester City, united by nerves My father is a Liverpool fan. When he was watching a game I saw an advertisement for the Premier League broadcast and saw Thierry Henry scoring a goal and…
Andoni Iraola pulled Bournemouth out of Howe’s shadow and toward a stable, hopeful future | Jeff Rueter
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Published: April 16, 2026 08:00
The manager, set to depart after this season, transformed the Cherries into a legitimate talent factory and one of the Premier League’s most entertaining sidesThe walls of the Emirates could hardly contain Andoni Iraola’s beaming grin. As he crossed the…
Ticket to ride? Fifa premium makes this the World Cup that actively hates you | Jonathan Liew
Published: April 16, 2026 07:00
The $95 bus trip to Foxborough highlights a tournament unique in modern times – one that ultimately makes no secret of its disdain for the paying publicLike any journalist with an unerring nose for an offbeat feature, my interest was sharply piqued by this…
FA opens investigation into alleged breach of betting regulations by Kettering manager
Published: April 16, 2026 07:00
Allegations relate to Liam McDonald’s time at Redditch They include a claim that he bet against his own teamThe Football Association has opened an investigation into allegations of a breach of betting regulations by the Kettering Town manager, Liam…
Champions League reaction: post your questions for Sid Lowe
Published: April 16, 2026 07:00
Sid Lowe is our Spanish football correspondent, based in Madrid, and has been covering a very busy beat for years. He will be answering your questions from 12pm BST Sid Lowe is the Guardian’s Spanish football correspondent, based in Madrid, and has been…
Arsenal are painful to watch but maybe this is just how you win things | Barney Ronay
Published: April 15, 2026 22:58
The crowd were getting anxious and players are either missing or off form but they have still reached the Champions League semi-finalsAnd so I am become a meme. Towards the end of this game, already booked for standing on the edge of the pitch whirling his…
Caitlin Foord baffled by lost goal as Kerr lifts Matildas to Fifa Series final win over Kenya
Published: April 15, 2026 22:34
Australia defeat hosts 2-0 at Nyayo National Stadium in NairobiCaptain scores 75th international goal before Wheeler seals victorySam Kerr’s 75th international goal may have been her softest as she set her Matildas on the way to a surprisingly tough,…
Díaz and Olise late show sends Bayern into semi-finals after Real Madrid classic
Published: April 15, 2026 21:11
A breathless, consistently thrilling game ended with Bayern Munich booking a semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain but that tie will be hard pushed to eclipse what happened here. Real Madrid were ahead three times through Arda Guler, twice, and Kylian…
Edgy Arsenal squeeze past Sporting to set up Atlético Madrid semi-final
Published: April 15, 2026 21:01
To borrow a line from Mikel Arteta, it is not meant to be easy. And it was anything but on the latest anxiety-ridden, claustrophobic occasion for his Arsenal team.The club’s recent wobble has been pronounced. The loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup…
Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with France
Published: April 15, 2026 19:23
Forward could be out until 2027 with suspected achilles tendon ruptureEkitiké is club’s leading goalscorer this season with 17 goalsThe Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitiké will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with the injury he sustained against…
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live
Published: April 15, 2026 17:30
⚽ Champions League news; 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 2-1)⚽ Arsenal v Sporting – updates | Live scores | Mail MichaelIt doesn’t get a lot bigger or better than this. The outright favourites this season (Bayern) against the most successful European side of…
Arsenal v Sporting: Champions League quarter-final, second leg – live
Published: April 15, 2026 17:30
⚽ Champions League news; 8pm BST kick-off (first leg: 1-0)⚽ Bayern v Real Madrid – updates | Live scores | Mail SimonHello world! This is Arsenal’s 12th Champions League game of the season, and they’ve won 10 and drawn one of the previous 11. Europe is…
Everton mark 37th anniversary of Hillsborough with tribute to 97 at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Published: April 15, 2026 16:30
Club unveil plaque outside South Stand at new stadiumRepresentatives of families attend ceremonyEverton have marked the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by unveiling a permanent tribute at Hill Dickinson Stadium to the 97 Liverpool…
Harry Maguire given extra one-match ban for ‘joke’ comment towards officials
Published: April 15, 2026 15:52
Defender shown straight red card against BournemouthOfficials claim Maguire called them ‘a joke’ as he left fieldHarry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea having been handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association for his…
Slot’s misplaced positivity does not tally with harsh reality of Liverpool’s season | Andy Hunter
Published: April 15, 2026 15:11
Return of Alexander Isak is all well and good, but it will not redeem a season of sustained underperformance“The failure is big,” said Ryan Gravenberch as he digested the Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain that ensured Liverpool’s season will…
Race for World Cup places is on and fringe Lionesses have grabbed their chance | Tom Garry
Published: April 15, 2026 14:41
England have a long way to go yet before booking flights to Brazil, but Esme Morgan, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Lucia Kendall impressed against SpainEverybody keep calm. England sit top of their qualifying group with a 100% record after beating Spain, but there…
Football Daily | Atlético put boot into Barcelona as Raphinha gets rubbed up the wrong way
Published: April 15, 2026 14:22
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Barcelona’s night at the Metropolitano was pretty well summed up by the accompanying image of poor Fermín López shipping six studs in the mush, Lamine Yamal’s cross in the buildup should be framed…
Bournemouth in talks with Marco Rose to replace Andoni Iraola as head coach
Published: April 15, 2026 14:07
Iraola leaving at end of the seasonRose out of work since March 2025Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Marco Rose to replace Andoni Iraola as their head coach. The German has emerged as the leading candidate and a deal for him to take over at the end…
A long-term plan with mixed results: how Matt Crocker’s US Soccer tenure stacked up
Published: April 15, 2026 11:32
The US federation’s sporting director hired Mauricio Pochettino and Emma Hayes, but it’s too early to judge his larger impactSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterSporting directors live in the mid-to-long-term. While the coaches they hire and…
MLS will have fewer US World Cup players than ever. Its impact is being felt anyway
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/15/mls-world-cup-usmnt-players
Published: April 15, 2026 11:00
The league’s emphasis on youth development has seen its place in the careers of US national team players shift dramaticallySign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterWhen the United States men’s national team traveled to France for the 1998 World Cup,…
Sheffield Wednesday’s prospective buyers in talks over partial lifting of transfer ban before next deduction
Published: April 15, 2026 08:24
Wednesday are under a transfer fee embargo until 2027Arise hope takeover will be approved by end of seasonSheffield Wednesday’s prospective new owners, Arise Capital Partners, are in talks with the EFL over a partial lifting of the club’s transfer ban this…
‘No fear. Pure fire’: Mikel Arteta rallies wounded Arsenal before Sporting test
Published: April 15, 2026 07:00
Manager calls on players and fans to embrace the chance of Champions League success despite recent defeatsThere was a dramatic pause when Mikel Arteta was asked what he wants from the Arsenal supporters against Sporting on Wednesday evening in the second…
Who are the greatest footballers never to make an appearance in England? | The Knowledge
Published: April 15, 2026 07:00
Plus: scoring past three keepers in one day, highest ratio of European to domestic titles and a dream resultMail us with your questions and answers“I’ve been wondering: who is the greatest footballer never to make an appearance in England?” muses Cameron…
Arne Slot fears ‘really bad’ Ekitiké injury and laments missed Liverpool chances
Published: April 14, 2026 22:59
Liverpool out of Champions League after loss to PSGEkitiké carried off with suspected achilles injuryArne Slot once again lamented Liverpool’s wastefulness in front of goal after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain and…
Championship: Southampton see off Blackburn and close gap to Ipswich
Published: April 14, 2026 21:52
Saints just three points off second after 3-0 home winIpswich slip to 2-0 defeat at battling PortsmouthSouthampton have moved just three points off automatic promotion after a 3-0 victory over Blackburn, coupled with Ipswich’s 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth.The…
Ruthless PSG prove that not even Anfield has an infinite capacity for miracles | Jonathan Wilson
Published: April 14, 2026 21:48
Stage was set for one of Liverpool’s classic comeback nights – but not this team against these European championsOften in the past Liverpool has demanded and Anfield has delivered. Past glories perhaps shouldn’t influence the present, but they do;…
Atlético hold off Barcelona comeback after Lookman strike and García red
Published: April 14, 2026 21:25
Defeat never tasted so good. At the end of a battle in which both teams had fought and both had bled too, a huge banner was unfurled at the south end of the Metropolitano and Atlético Madrid’s anthem belted out. “We give everything to win the cup,” it…
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