9 h. ago Antoine Semenyo at the double as Bournemouth finish with win over Leicester

This is Bournemouth’s best-ever Premier League season, but somehow it has not felt like it lately.

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6 d. ago Bournemouth set for £95m double blow on eve of Man City clash as Champions League rivals look on

Bournemouth have had an excellent season but they have suffered a double blow on the eve of their trip to Manchester

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7 d. ago Forest survive West Ham’s frantic finale to set up crunch decider against Chelsea

On a weekend that will for ever be remembered for Crystal Palace giving hope to underdogs everywhere, Nottingham Forest continued their push against the established order by reviving their unlikely challenge for Champions League qualification with a restorative 2-1 win over West Ham.It was not all plain sailing at the London Stadium, where a wonderful late goal from Jarrod Bowen paved the way for a frantic and bad-tempered finale, but Forest are not going anywhere yet. They are a point off fifth-placed Aston Villa after battling to only their second win in eight games and will back themselves to finish the job when they host Chelsea in an almighty showdown at the City Ground next weekend. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago European football: Dortmund reach Champions League, Leipzig out of Europe

Dortmund pip Freiburg by beating Holstein Kiel 3-0Mainz reach Conference League ahead of Leipzig Borussia Dortmund cruised past relegated Holstein Kiel 3-0 to finish fourth and snatch the last Champions League spot for next season, in the best comeback of the last seven matchdays in Bundesliga history. Niko Kovac’s Dortmund won six of their last seven matches to climb from 10th to fourth in the standings and finish on 57 points, two ahead of Freiburg, who lost 3-1 at home to third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and drop into the Europa League.Dortmund, needing a three-goal win to be guaranteed a top-four finish irrespective of results in the other games, got off to a dream start when Serhou Guirassy converted a third-minute penalty for the lead. Kiel were then left with 10 players when Carl Johansson was sent off with a straight red card but the hosts could not make the extra man count until the break.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man United handed new £70m transfer reality as Diogo Dalot replacement verdict given

Manchester United face a huge Europa League final against Tottenham next week before a vital summer transfer window with Antoine Semenyo and Vanderson among the latest players linked

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1 week ago Man Utd transfer news: Bournemouth lay down £60m marker for star as academy search begins

Manchester United have been linked with Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo but the forward won't come cheap as Lyon star Rayan Cherki is offered to the Red Devils this summer

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1 week ago Why a huge summer for Man United will hinge on the Europa League final

Moves for Liam Delap, Antoine Semenyo and Matheus Cunha could depend on victory over Tottenham in Bilbao

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1 week ago Giro d’Italia: Pedersen dominates another sprint finish to win stage five

Danish rider extends overall lead in third stage victoryBritain’s Tom Pidcock grabs third spot on 151km rideMads Pedersen continued his domination of sprint finishes at the Giro d’Italia by winning stage five on Wednesday, his third stage victory of this year’s race which extended the Danish rider’s overall lead.At the end of the 151km ride from Celglie Messapica to Matera, Pedersen appeared to struggle with the pace on the climb to the finish, but recovered before starting his dash to the line early, just managing to hold off the challengers.Full report to follow Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man United dream XI after Antoine Semenyo, Liam Delap and Matheus Cunha transfers

The latest Manchester United news as it looks set to be a busy summer for Ruben Amorim as he looks to shape his squad ahead of the new season

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2 w. ago Eddie Howe tells Newcastle to ‘drive forward’ and seal Champions League spot

The Magpies could be as little as one win away from a top-five finish.

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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia stage three preview: Tom Pidcock battles fast men for victory on 160km route to Vlore

Punchy riders with a fast finish look best placed to win Sunday’s third stage of the 2025 Giro

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2 w. ago Ollie Watkins on target as Aston Villa beat Bournemouth to boost top

A little over a month ago Aston Villa were preparing for the Parc des Princes and while they have enjoyed some memorable trips on the continent this campaign, it was hard to escape the sense that this one, in more modest surroundings in the spring Dorset sunshine, was arguably their most significant takeaway of the season yet. It probably felt even bigger for Unai Emery given his side finished with 10 men, Jacob Ramsey sent off late on for a second yellow card offence. And then deep into second-half stoppage time, Emiliano Martínez made a magnificent save to prevent Antoine Semenyo from side-footing in an equaliser.Ollie Watkins scored the only goal on the verge of half-time, his deft finish sufficient to earn a priceless Villa win in the race to qualify again for the Champions League and eclipse Gabriel Agbonlahor’s Premier League goalscoring record, this the England striker’s 75th in the top flight. “Something tells me I’m into something good,” crooned the 1,307 away supporters on...

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2 w. ago Bournemouth's Alex Scott opens up on Arsenal double and aiming to join them in Europe

Bournemouth are eyeing European football for the first time ever in their history, and after doing the double over Arsenal midfielder Alex Scott says anything is possible

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2 w. ago Giro d’Italia stage one preview: Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert hunt win on 160km route to Tirana

Punchy riders with a fast finish look best placed to win Friday’s opening stage of the 2025 Giro and claim the famous pink jersey

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2 w. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Mason Mount stunner sends hosts into Europa League final

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Mason Mount fires hosts to brink of Europa League final

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Hosts bid to seal place in Europa League final with unchanged line

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Europa League final beckons for hosts as team news confirmed

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Man United v Athletic Bilbao LIVE: Europa League final beckons for hosts after huge win

Manchester United took a huge step towards the Bilbao final with a 3-0 win last week and need to finish the job at Old Trafford

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3 w. ago Chelsea player ratings: Cole Palmer torments Liverpool as Enzo Fernandez goal evokes Frank Lampard comparisons

Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia also show their class in a massive win against the champions that boosts hopes for top-five finish

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