68 h. ago Manchester City ease past Liverpool in Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game as boss

Haaland notched his 99th Premier League goal as the Spaniard celebrated success in his landmark match as a manager against his old foe.

Sport

6 d. ago Burn and Joelinton use their heads to give Newcastle win over Bilbao

The gloom of the London Stadium was soon forgotten. Newcastle may have been abject on Sunday, but in a run of six wins in eight games, one aberration is perhaps permissible.This was a third successive Champions League success, all without conceding, and Eddie Howe’s side can now look forward to the playoff round at least, perhaps even a top‑eight place and automatic passage to the last 16. Quite apart from anything else, they are bigger than most opponents they face in Europe and that, ultimately, was what underlay their victory against Athletic. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago The Guardian view on the Francis curriculum review: raising the right questions in a world with few certain answers | Editorial

In an age of increasingly capable machines, it makes sense for schools to value creativity and life skills as part of a well-rounded educationSocieties evolve and schools are under pressure to adapt, but some features of education policy are perennial. For example, modernisation will always be denounced as a dilution of standards. Inevitably, Conservatives have leapt on recommendations by an independent review, commissioned by the government, as proof that Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is “dumbing down” the curriculum.The basis of these charges is that the review, led by Becky Francis, professor of education at University College London, proposes reducing the burden of GCSE exams and scrapping the English baccalaureate – a cluster of subjects that, when taken together, constitute a metric of success recognised in school league tables. Conservatives are also unhappy about the notion that primary schoolchildren should learn about the climate crisis and be encouraged to ...

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1 week ago 'I’m a Chelsea legend – now I'm judging the world’s most beautiful women in Miss Universe'

One Premier League legend best known for his success in Chelsea colours has now taken on a very different role as he prepares to judge the Miss Universe 2025 pageant

Politics

2 w. ago Bukayo Saka believes England and Arsenal double is possible in 2026

Arsenal are top of the Premier League and England are among the favourites to secure World Cup success in 2026.

Politics

2 w. ago Wishaw Golf Club Ladies team celebrate Strathclyde League success

The talented squad displayed outstanding skill, commitment, and teamwork throughout the campaign, securing the league title in impressive fashion.

Events

2 w. ago Why Sunderland’s success matters for the Premier League at large

Recent history has seen all three sides promoted from the Championship be relegated the same season – Régis Le Bris’s side could break the spellSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereLast season, all three promoted sides in the Premier League were relegated. The season before that, all three promoted sides were relegated. The fear was that the gulf between the Premier League and Championship had become too big, with the increasing stratification of the English game essentially making it impossible for the promoted sides to survive, much less to thrive. It’s a self-perpetuating issue; the longer the other 17 remain in the Premier League, fattened on television rights, the harder it will be for teams coming up to make an impression.There was a need for the promoted sides to put up a better fight than they managed last season when, between them, Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton collected just 59 points. Nine games into this season, not quite a quarter of the way through, Sunderl...

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2 w. ago Inside Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's family life after heartbreak leaves Strictly fans in tears

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink will be hoping to emulate his football success on Strictly Come Dancing - and the former Premier League striker's family will be cheering him all the way

Politics

2 w. ago 'I told Jurgen Klopp no and was key to Liverpool success – now I'll be going against them'

A recruitment specialist who played a key role in Liverpool's success under Jurgen Klopp could be set to join another Premier League club

Politics

3 w. ago Man City contract decision that split opinion is beginning to make sense

Manchester City beat Villarreal 2-0 in the Champions League and Brazilian winger Savinho was key to the success.

Politics

3 w. ago Jimmy Thelin singles out Aberdeen new boy as boss reveals secret to Conference League success

Thelin's troops came close to pulling off a shock against Shakhtar Donetsk - now they are aiming to upset the odds in Athens

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3 w. ago ‘It’s possible’: Jürgen Klopp says return to manage Liverpool could yet happen

Klopp has current roles with Red Bull and German leagueFormer manager commemorated Diogo Jota in podcastJurgen Klopp says it is “theoretically possible” that he could one day return as Liverpool manager. The 58-year-old walked away from Anfield in 2024, ending a transformative nine-year spell at the club that included a Champions League success and the Reds’ first league title in 30 years. He has taken on roles as head of global soccer with the Red Bull group and in an advisory capacity with the German Football League.Liverpool won the Premier League last season under Arne Slot but many fans who revere Klopp would welcome the notion that he may eventually return. In a wide-ranging interview on The Diary of a CEO podcast, he told Steven Bartlett: “I said I will never coach another team, a different team, in England. So that means if then it’s Liverpool...yeah. Theoretically it’s possible.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Patrick Vieira gives verdict on Arsenal title chances under manager Mikel Arteta

Arsenal currently sit top of the Premier League at this early stage and former captain Patrick Vieira believes their summer recruitment can help them end their wait for league success

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