90 m. ago British Army troops could be deployed to bolster RAF base near Israel as Middle East conflict explodes and Iran threatens UK

The potential move appears increasing likely tonight as Israel (pictured) steps up its bombardment of Iran and assassinates two of the country's intelligence chiefs.

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1 hour ago Relentless Chelsea see chance to test evolving squad at Club World Cup

Keeping up with the pace of change in Maresca’s squad is far from easy and their US trip will be more of the sameThis is the never-ending season but Chelsea show no sign of wanting to slow down. They intend to embrace Fifa’s newly revamped Club World Cup – a potential £97m prize pot for the eventual winners is quite the draw in an age of intense financial scrutiny, after all – and have travelled to the US knowing that the tournament gives them an opportunity to find out more about a squad that has evolved in the short space of time since Enzo Maresca’s side beat Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final on 28 May.There has been little time to pause for breath before Chelsea get up and running in Group D by facing the Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC in Atlanta on Monday. Some players have had a 10-day break, others have been away on international duty and there has been no sign of anyone in the recruitment department taking a bit of annual leave. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Enzo Maresca left with huge Chelsea calls ahead of Club World Cup opportunity

Chelsea will represent the Premier League in the FIFA Club World Cup off the back of winning the Europa Conference League and there is plenty of intrigue surrounding Enzo Maresca's side

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1 hour ago PSG vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates

Champions League winners take on LaLiga giants to get Group B campaign underway

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1 hour ago Auckland City shut down Kane .. and concede 10 against Bayern at Club World Cup

German champions have 31 shots during routNew Zealand part-timers suffer through tough afternoonThe good news for Auckland City was that they stopped Harry Kane scoring on Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati. The bad news was that his Bayern Munich teammates were a little more prolific, scoring 10 between them in the opening match of their Club World Cup campaign.If Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, was hoping his expanded Club World Cup – now containing 32 teams, playing across four weeks in 11 US cities – would showcase the depth of talent in global football, this was not a good example. The statistics were excruciating: the German champions had 31 shots – 17 of them on target – to Auckland’s one, and enjoyed 72% of possession. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Israel and Iran broaden strikes during third day of escalating war

Trump calls for end to conflict and warns Tehran against striking US targets in the regionMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have broadened their strikes against each other on the third day of an escalating war that has killed and injured hundreds of people, as Donald Trump called for an end to the conflict and warned Tehran against striking US targets in the region.G7 leaders flying to Canada for a summit that starts on Monday are likely to try to use their time with the US president to urge him to keep the US out of the conflict and use his influence with Israel to broker a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago PSG vs Atletico Madrid LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Champions League winners take on LaLiga giants to get Group B campaign underway

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4 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Auckland City LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest score and goal updates

The Bundesliga champions get their summer campaign underway

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4 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Israel? Your rights as conflict with Iran escalates

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport is shut until further notice

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5 h. ago How to watch PSG vs Atletico Madrid for FREE as Club World Cup giants clash on TV

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain have no time to rest on their laurels as they're back in action against Atletico Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday

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6 h. ago Mapped: UK, US and French military base locations across the Middle East

Iran says it does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries but accuses the US and its allies of greenlighting Israel in its attacks against Tehran

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6 h. ago Trump issues ominous threat to Iran as Israel urges America to join spiraling conflict

President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social early Sunday morning to set the record straight in regards to America's lack of involvement in the Middle East.

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6 h. ago Bayern Munich vs Auckland City LIVE: Club World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The Bundesliga champions get their summer campaign underway

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6 h. ago Is PSG v Atletico Madrid on TV? How to watch Club World Cup clash for free

Everything you need to know about the latest Fifa Club World Cup match, starring Champions League winners PSG

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7 h. ago 'Utter woke nonsense!' Fans poke fun at FIFA Club World Cup over renamed 'Man of the Match award'

FIFA's rebranded Club World Cup got underway in the United States on Saturday night - but some fans were less interested in the football and more baffled by a bizarre new award name.

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7 h. ago Israel hits Iran’s energy industry and defence ministry as conflict escalates

Iranian missiles evade Israeli air defences to hit refinery and apartment block south of Tel AvivMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael attacked Iran’s energy industry and defence ministry on the third day of an escalating conflict, as several Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences to hit a refinery and rip through a high-rise apartment block south of Tel Aviv.As fuel depots outside Tehran blazed, Donald Trump presided over the US’s biggest military parade in decades. He later said the arsenal on display could be deployed against Iran if it targeted American assets. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago How likely is WW3 as conflict between Iran and Israel continues?

What does the conflict mean for the rest of the world, who is backing who, and how close are we to World War Three?

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7 h. ago British man weighs 'risky' desert escape from Israel amid Iranian missile strikes

James Eden, 72, is planning a four-hour bus journey through the Negev Desert to escape Iranian bombardment

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8 h. ago Man City fans find themselves in Club World Cup position few saw coming

Manchester City have headed off to the Club World Cup and their supporters are a lot more on board with it than they were

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8 h. ago Britons warned not to travel to Israel as conflict with Iran ramps up and UK deploys more jets to region

The Foreign Office is now advising 'against all travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories'.

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