8 h. ago Fulham condemn racist and homophobic abuse aimed at Calvin Bassey after Man Utd clash

Fulham beat Manchester United on penalties on Sunday to progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but the club have now shared reports of racist and homophobic abuse

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10 h. ago Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026

Tournament has backing but more preparation neededFour-team mini-tournament could take place in 2026Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously-proposed 2026 launch, the Guardian has learned.The tournament is understood to maintain widespread backing within the governing body, as well as across the confederations, but discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of the inaugural staging of the event being pushed back by a couple of years to allow more time for all concerned to properly prepare for it, according to sources. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Amorim hits back at Rooney after Manchester United cup exit to Fulham

Manager restates ambition to win Premier League‘I’m not naive, that’s why I’m here’Ruben Amorim hit back at Wayne Rooney after Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup, by ­claiming that being the club’s head coach aged 40 showed he was not naive.Rooney, who is United’s record goalscorer, called Amorim naive for saying after the holders’ elimination from the Cup on penalties by Fulham that the club’s long-term goal is to win the Premier League. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago ITV risk angering FIFA with cheeky bid to broadcast £800m tournament without paying

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has staked his reputation on the revamped Club World Cup, but it has been met with a lukewarm reaction from fans, players, managers, sponsors and broadcasters

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57 h. ago Will Liverpool really give women’s team serious chance to win trophies?

FSG needs to come up with an answer after sacking Matt Beard despite giving him one of the smallest WSL budgetsThe imposing image of Liverpool sitting 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League and powering towards a record-equalling 20th top-flight title brings into sharp focus the comparatively dishevelled sight of the club’s women’s team.Sitting 25 points off the pace in the league, having waited more than a decade to lift a major trophy and almost 30 years without reaching a Women’s FA Cup final, a club that once took a proud role in the women’s game remain light years away from emulating their men’s counterparts, and are now entering a critical phase as they search for a new manager for the first time in four years. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago A rare slip by genius Guardiola is the cause of Manchester City’s slump

After head coach’s failure to recognise the need to upgrade an ageing squad last summer, the FA Cup is their last hopeIn Manchester City having only the FA Cup to chase we see the product of the club’s failed summer recruitment, ill fortune with injury and the ravage of time to a core of Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering squad.While Julián Álvarez’s club-record £81.5m sale to Atlético Madrid in the close season bulged transfer coffers, only Savinho was recruited for £30m, alongside the return of the now 34-year-old Ilkay Gündogan for free, as Guardiola decided no major replenishment was needed. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Man City star Rodri returns to individual training after serious knee injury

It was expected Rodri would miss the rest of the season, but the Spain international has set his sights on returning in time for the Club World Cup.

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3 d. ago Liverpool star advised to quit after 'angry' reaction and being left 'visibly upset'

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has made just one brief substitute appearance in the Premier League since his last start for the club, in the FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle

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3 d. ago Manchester United drop clear Chido Obi selection hint with Arsenal decision

Prolific teenage striker misses out on a reunion with his former club in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals

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3 d. ago Manchester United drop clear Chido Obi hint with Arsenal decision

Prolific teenage striker misses out on a reunion with his former club in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals

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3 d. ago Premier League split as two summer transfer windows considered amid Club World Cup disruption

FIFA has plans to open an interim transfer window ahead of Club World Cup

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4 d. ago Premier League could be forced to have two summer transfer windows because of Club World Cup

Interim window planned for teams in competition League considering brief window at start of JuneThe Premier League could be forced to operate two separate transfer windows this summer due to disruption caused by the Club World Cup.Fifa has announced plans to open an interim transfer window at the end of this season for clubs competing in the tournament, to allow the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City to add to their squads and agree contract extensions with their current players before the tournament begins on 14 June. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Fable reboot delayed to 2026 as Xbox promises the ultimate vision of Albion

The head of Xbox Game Studios says the epic RPG’s in-game world is the most beautiful yet

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6 d. ago From James Rodríguez to Sergio Ramos, Liga MX clubs are luring foreign stars to Mexico

The allure of the Club World Cup, which will be held in the US this year, is convincing Mexican teams to push for a wider audienceIn just his second month in Liga MX, James Rodríguez will match the number of games he played with Rayo Vallecano, the La Liga club he signed for last summer after being named the best player at the 2024 Copa América.Maybe he just needed to be back in the Americas. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man City get lucrative helping hand from FIFA after early Champions League exit

Manchester City will bank at least £41million from participating in FIFA's Club World Cup, with their involvement coming as a major financial boost after they were knocked out of the Champions League

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1 week ago What next for Manchester City as stumbling season hits Real trouble?

Pep Guardiola will want to qualify for next season’s Champions League, while City also retain hope of winning the FA Cup and Club World Cup.

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1 week ago Trial of suspect in Tupac Shakur’s murder delayed to 2026 by Nevada judge

Judge says new developments and need to ensure fair trial means Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis’s trial must be postponedA Nevada judge on Tuesday postponed the murder trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur for nearly a year, saying she had little choice given new developments presented by his defense attorneys and the need to ensure a fair trial.The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, previously set for next month in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled for 9 February 2026. The judge ordered prosecutors and the defense to return to court over the summer for a status hearing. Continue reading...

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