2 h. ago Rúben Dias rips into Southampton’s negative tactics but Guardiola doesn’t agree

Defender blasts Saints’ time-wasting: ‘It kills the game’‘They can do whatever they want,’ responds City managerRúben Dias tore into Southampton for what he felt were anti-football tactics, laying bare his frustration after Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at St Mary’s Stadium. The centre-half watched Southampton have just two shots – both off target – and 28% of the ball as they ground out a result that means City are still not assured of a top-five finish and Champions League qualification.Dias raged about Southampton’s use of the dark arts, including time-wasting, although his manager, Pep Guardiola, had no complaints, saying it was simply up to City to find a way through. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti approves 'fantastic' candidate to replace him as Real Madrid manager

Xabi Alonso announced he was leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer after winning the Bundesliga title last year and he is likely to replace Carlo Ancelotti as the next manager of Real Madrid

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4 h. ago Carlo Ancelotti takes one final swipe at Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid exit

Carlo Ancelotti could be overseeing his final El Clasico on Sunday when Real Madrid face Barcelona in a game with major title implications ahead of the Italian's expected exit

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9 h. ago Xabi Alonso moving fast to deal major transfer blows to Arsenal and Man Utd

Xabi Alonso is poised to become Real Madrid's new head coach in the coming weeks and his transfer plans could spell major trouble for Arsenal and Manchester United

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12 h. ago Arne Slot issues refusal on Liverpool star as he awaits summer transfer

Liverpool are set to lose Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer this summer, with the England star set to join Real Madrid, and must figure out how best to replace him over the summer

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23 h. ago Slot confident Liverpool will make ‘new stars’ after Alexander

Slot talks up Conor Bradley in relation to PSG’s Hakimi‘We are going to miss a very good human being’Arne Slot has insisted Liverpool will “generate new stars” when Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves and compared the right-back’s potential successor, Conor Bradley, to Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi.Slot admits Alexander-Arnold’s decision to leave as a free agent this summer has come as a major disappointment. But he urged fans to focus their energies on the team that faces Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday and as “less as possible to Trent, unless it’s positive.” Slot confirmed Bradley will start the game as he plans for life without the Real Madrid-bound defender. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Arsenal take William Saliba action to try and avoid Arsene Wenger's Real Madrid suspicion

Real Madrid have been persistently linked with a transfer for William Saliba as Arsenal attempt to extend the contract of Mikel Arteta's defender, who has two years left on his deal

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26 h. ago Real Madrid receive transfer update after Leny Yoro's Man United 'regret' claim

Manchester United signed centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille last summer ahead of Real Madrid in what was seen as a coup at the time

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26 h. ago Arsenal open William Saliba contract talks amid Real Madrid transfer interest

Andrea Berta to lead discussions with extensions also wanted for Bukayo Saka, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri

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31 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs Barcelona: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for El Clasico

Real Madrid have defensive issues ahead of a must-win game

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31 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen exit before expected Real Madrid move

Leverkusen agree to cut contract set to run until 2026Alonso led club to unbeaten Bundesliga title last seasonXabi Alonso will leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the Bundesliga season, with the expectation he will take on the imminently vacant seat at Real Madrid.“We can let you know that this week the club and I, we have agreed that these two games are going to be my last two games as a Bayern Leverkusen coach,” Alonso told a Friday press conference. “We have been talking during this week that is always about the moment and now is the right moment to announce it.” Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Xabi Alonso moves one step closer to Real Madrid job after Bayer Leverkusen exit is confirmed

Alonso has been heavily tipped to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid

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32 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms Bayer Leverkusen departure with Real Madrid waiting in the wings

Alonso went 35 Bundesliga games unbeaten as Bayer Leverkusen boss

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32 h. ago Xabi Alonso confirms he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen with emotional message

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has confirmed he's leaving the German club at the end of the season with reports linking him to Real Madrid

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32 h. ago Xabi Alonso to LEAVE Bayer Leverkusen with Real Madrid closing on new manager

Real Madrid have been strongly linked with a move for Xabi Alonso amid increasing doubt over Carlo Ancelotti's future, and now the Spaniard has confirmed he will be leaving Bayer Leverkusen this summer

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32 h. ago Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for El Clasico

Barcelona can deliver a fatal blow to Real Madrid’s LaLiga title hopes this weekend

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39 h. ago Paul Scholes compares Man Utd to Real Madrid in Europa League final prediction

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League final by smashing Athletic Bilbao, with the Red Devils now looking to win their first European title since 2017

Sport

47 h. ago ‘We’ll be back stronger’: Merino insists Arsenal will learn from Champions League exit

Midfielder says season is ‘a huge learning curve’Arsenal need seven points to finish second in leagueMikel Merino has vowed Arsenal’s young squad will learn from being eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals and is convinced they will “be back stronger” next season.Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the final against Inter with a 2-1 win in the second leg, meaning Arsenal will end another campaign without a trophy. They saw off PSV and Real Madrid to reach the last four in the Champions League for the first time since 2009, having been knocked out by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals last year. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Luke Humphries 'wasn't worried' Luke Littler would snub England's World Cup of Darts dream team

Luke Littler will star alongside Luke Humphries at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt next month, when Humphries will be aiming to defend the crown he won with Michael Smith last year

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57 h. ago Jurgen Klopp tipped to replace Ancelotti in huge Real Madrid move after Alexander

Sam Allardyce has given his theory on Trent Alexander-Arnold's move from Liverpool to Real Madrid, suggesting it could signal who Los Blancos' next manager will be

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