9 h. ago European football: Mbappé double helps Real Madrid keep Barcelona in sights

Real beat Celta Viga to move four points behind leadersSolskjær’s Besiktas win against Mourinho’s FenerbahceKylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of the La Liga leaders Barcelona, whom they visit in next weekend’s Clásico.Real’s fourth win in succession kept their title dream alive with four matches to go in the Spanish top flight, while Celta Vigo remained seventh after their third loss in four league games. “The most important thing was the win. We played a good first half, but then we fell apart they are a great team and they put us in trouble,” midfielder Federico Valverde told Real Madrid TV. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Man Utd fall short at Brentford as Ruben Amorim plan left in ruins

BRENTFORD 4-3 MANCHESTER UNITED: Ruben Amorim saw his much-changed team fall to another domestic defeat as the Bees strengthened their bid for European football in west London

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16 h. ago European football: Mbappé brace helps Real Madrid keep Barcelona in sights

Real beat Celta Viga to move four points behind leadersMadrid set to visit Barça next Sunday in La LigaKylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid fought off a late comeback attempt from Celta Vigo to secure a 3-2 win on Sunday and stay within four points of the La Liga leaders Barcelona whom they visit in next weekend’s Clasico.Arda Guler broke the deadlock for Real shortly after the half-hour mark as the Turkish 20-year-old took a short corner for a one-two with Lucas Vazquez before dispatching an excellent left-footed shot from a tight angle through a gap between defenders. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago From Lamine Yamal to Mbappé: Could Team EU build a European identity?

A side made up of players from the European Union would be an ambitious project but the rewards could be pleasing for a continent looking to become more unitedImagine the scene: the television is on, the screen showing images of a packed stadium. Rodri collects the ball in midfield and launches it down the wing to Lamine Yamal, who switches play to Kylian Mbappé; the Frenchman swivels past two defenders before crossing for Robert Lewandowski, who surges forward and finishes with precision past Ederson in goal. Europe are leading the Rest of the World 1-0.Could the European Union have a football team, even if it is just for one game every other year? Why not? It is an ambitious idea that, paradoxically, could be both concrete and relevant. In an era marked by challenges to the cohesion of the union, conceiving a footballing Dream Team of the 27 countries is, in fact, one of the more plausible ways to give the continent a dimension beyond the economy or, as is highly relevant at the m...

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39 h. ago European football: Bayern’s Bundesliga title party delayed by last

RB Leipzig strike in injury time to seal 3-3 drawBayern can still be crowned champions on SundayRB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 3-3 draw against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday and delay the Bavarians’ title celebrations by at least a day.Poulsen struck seconds before the end to leave Bayern on 76 points, nine ahead of Leverkusen, who travel to Freiburg on Sunday. Bayern, with two games left to play, will secure their 34th league crown should Leverkusen fail to win. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago European football: Kane’s Bayern Bundesliga title party delayed again

RB Leipzig’s Poulsen strikes in injury time to seal 3-3 drawBayern can still be crowned champions on SundayRB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 3-3 draw against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday and delay the Bavarians’ title celebrations by at least a day. Poulsen struck seconds before the end to leave Bayern on 76 points, nine ahead of Leverkusen, who travel to Freiburg on Sunday. Bayern, with two games left to play, will secure their 34th league crown should Leverkusen fail to win.It was supposed to be triumphant afternoon for Bayern, but they found themselves on the back foot from the start with the hosts piling on early pressure. Leipzig had two big chances before Benjamin Sesko completed a quick break with a superbly curled shot past Jonas Urbig in the 11th minute. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago The most notable brand collaborations across the world of sport: From Jude Bellingham's lucrative deal with household name to Michael Jordan's influence on European football

The consumption of sport has changed remarkably over the previous two decades. Here are some of some of the most eye-catching brand deals to have been struck by teams and players.

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57 h. ago Ryan Strain looking for Dundee United European adventure after walking away from St Mirren continental challenge

The Australia international missed out on European football with the Buddies after making the move to Tannadice last summer

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65 h. ago Slot says title can lure players to Liverpool, Allen to retire, Dier leaving Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email TahaA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Slot says title win can lure players to Liverpool, Dier to leave Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email JohnA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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68 h. ago English trio close on European finals, Eric Dier to leave Bayern Munich: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email DominicA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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2 d. ago English trio close on European finals, weekend team news: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | And email TomArne Slot has admitted he will rotate his squad a little for Liverpool’s four remaining league games now the Premier League trophy is safely in the bag “We are going to these four games trying to win them all and that’s what every player who wears the Liverpool shirt should aim for. My lineups will be different – we’re not going to change everyone but there will be a certain rotation in the upcoming games. I think some of the players deserved to play earlier in the season but they are good enough to play for this club. Earlier in the season I mainly chose the same people but this is a moment to see where others are but definitely also becauase they deserved to play this season.”Harvey Elliott, who has spoken of his desire to stay at Anfield, is one such. “I think it’s very important that players who are here want to stay – that’s a big compliment. Harvey is one of the players...

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4 d. ago Hulk Hogan ditches professional wrestling after WWE boos to launch unscripted freestyle version

Popular wrestler Hulk Hogan wants to shake up wrestling with an all-new league - Hogan will help launch the Real American Freestyle league and is set to become its commissioner

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4 d. ago Why Man Utd did not hire Luis Enrique despite Cristiano Ronaldo demand

Luis Enrique has become European football's most wanted coach thanks to Paris Saint Germain's season so far but he could easily have ended up at Manchester United instead of Erik ten Hag

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4 d. ago Evangelos Marinakis forced to pull plug on Nottingham Forest involvement

Nottingham Forest look set to qualify for the Champions League and the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis has already made some changes in preparation for European football

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5 d. ago Without power, Spain's trains were immobilized. Three travelers shared their tales

The blackout that paralyzed the Iberian Peninsula had an especially fierce impact on trains that run across Spain

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5 d. ago Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal doubles down on brutal Real Madrid taunts

Lamine Yamal was unafraid of mocking Real Madrid following the Copa del Rey final and has doubled down on his comments when previewing Barcelona's Champions League match against Inter

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5 d. ago Spain over the worst, investigating the causes and determined to prevent repeat of massive power blackout, PM says – Europe live

Spain and Portugal electricity services returning to normal after being hit by biggest power cut in recent European history Portuguese power network operator REN denied on Tuesday it was behind a message circulated on social media attributing the massive blackout across the Iberian peninsula to a rare atmospheric event, AFP reported.“REN confirms we did not put out this statement,” spokesperson Bruno Silva told AFP, without giving further details. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Questions begin as Spain and Portugal recover from largest power cut in recent European history – Europe live

Spain and Portugal report power supplies almost back to normal after day of chaos across the Iberian PeninsulaThe Spanish self-employed could have lost up to €1.3bn as a result of yesterday’s power cut, the Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos estimated.In a report carried by the Spanish news agency EFE, the group said that “today is still a difficult day” with some reporting connectivity and transport issues. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still

Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers

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