9 h. ago Club World Cup didn’t start the fire – it didn’t light it but we'll try to fight it | Max Rushden

Football competitions are expanding, overlapping and bleeding into one another, but is a month off too much to ask?Does it feel too much? Premier League bleeding into the playoffs into the Champions League into the international break we’re still bleeding rip off your shirt and make a tourniquet! The European Under-21 and Under‑19 Championships into the Club World Cup, overlapping with the Women’s Euros oh look the Premier League fixtures for 2025-26 are out and the EFL ones come out next week and there’s David Prutton paying (excellent) homage to David Mitchell’s pisstake of Sky Sports on Sky Sports: “Catch all of the constantly happening football here it’s all here and it’s all football. Always. It’s impossible to keep track of all the football.”You start to imagine Billy Joel rewriting We Didn’t Start the Fire an endless list of footballers and pundits, of owners and streaming services, of controversies and grimness amid the beauty and joy. Will it ever reach ...

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10 h. ago Florian Wirtz completes British record £116m move to Liverpool

The Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder, 22, signs for the Reds after a month-long saga that saw him reject Bayern Munich , Manchester City and Real Madrid.

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15 h. ago Liverpool agree deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m

Hungary left-back to sign five-year deal with championsFlorian Wirtz completes medical before £100m moveLiverpool have agreed a deal to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40m. The left-back is to undergo a medical next week before signing a five-year deal with the Premier League champions.The 21-year-old Hungary international has enjoyed two impressive seasons with Bournemouth after joining from AZ in July 2023, helping them finish ninth last season. Liverpool already have two left-backs in Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas. The former is of interest to Atlético Madrid and the latter could well leave after spending five years largely as a back-up to the Scotland captain. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Thomas Frank inherits major Champions League problem as Tottenham face transfer dilemma

Thomas Frank inherits major Champions League problem as Tottenham face transfer dilemma  Football London

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17 h. ago Club World Cup descends into chaos as French and Brazilian fans brawl in the stands in California

The Champions League winners suffered a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the next round in the balance despite their 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid.

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18 h. ago Rangers transfers: Russell Martin reveals timeline for 'exciting' new arrivals plus updates on Cyriel Dessers and John Souttar

Head coach expects new faces for Champions League qualifier

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20 h. ago Unfancied Botafogo stun Champions League winners PSG at Club World Cup

PSG 0-1 Botafogo: The Brazilian side produced the shock of the Club World Cup so far against the tournament favourites

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21 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Liverpool move for Guéhi? Rashford to Newcastle?

Today’s rumours are working in the gardenMarcus Rashford’s future is very much in the category of “up in the air”. The chances of him ever playing for Manchester United look slim-to-none as he will not be given a boarding pass for the club’s US tour, while a dream move to Barcelona is going up in smoke. A few Serie A clubs have had a sniff but his wages might be a stumbling block. What he really needs is a Champions League club with plenty of cash. Step in Newcastle. The Magpies are back in the bigger time next season, will be eager to make a statement signing or two, and Rashford fits the bill. Liam Delap chose Chelsea over Newcastle and Eddie Howe likes to have the best English talent at his disposal, so Rashford would be an ideal candidate as an extra attacking option.It takes a brave man to move from Liverpool to Everton (and vice versa). Nick Barmby, Abel Xavier and Gary Ablett did the Merseyside double in their time and the next potential candidate is Ben Doak. The Scottish te...

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38 h. ago PSG vs Botafogo Club World Cup prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

PSG showed no signs of fatigue as the Champions League winners thrashed Atletico Madrid last time out and now are firm favourites to beat Botafogo

Politics

40 h. ago Jill Roord: ‘I lost my happiness in football a little bit. I needed to move home’

The Netherlands midfielder, once Manchester City’s record signing, talks about rejoining the club in her heart, FC Twente, and the upcoming EurosFor Jill Roord, even after winning the Bundesliga title and getting to a Champions League final, eight years on from saying goodbye to FC Twente, there is simply no place like home. The 107-time capped Netherlands midfielder is this summer returning to the club where she began her career and, in an exclusive interview with the Guardian, she explains why the opportunity to move back closer to her family and friends was irresistible.“It had nothing to do with City. My time with City was really good,” says Roord, as she explains her decision to leave the club after two years. “I have been away for eight years playing abroad and it becomes tough being alone for that many years. In the past few years I lost my fun and my happiness in football a little bit because of being away, travelling a lot and not being able to be with family and friends, a...

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44 h. ago Russell Martin and the Rangers transfer demand that 49ers must meet before Panathinaikos as eight deals come alive

The Glasgow giants are in dire need of new faces before they take on the rocky road to the Champions League

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45 h. ago Championship manager sacked just weeks after Premier League promotion heartbreak

Sheffield United have taken the bold call to sack manager Chris Wilder after the Blades missed out on Premier League promotion last month and appoint Ruben Selles

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52 h. ago Newcastle 'offering Marcus Rashford escape route' as Man Utd exit looms

Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United this summer and the forward has been linked with a move to Newcastle, who will play in the Champions League next term

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55 h. ago Russell Martin needs to ditch Rangers blueprint against Panathinaikos as Athens sweatbox among 3 concerns

Gers have been handed a tough assignment if they want to reach the third qualifying round of the Champions League

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58 h. ago Chris Wilder sacked by Sheffield United for second time after promotion failure

Chris Wilder has been sacked by Sheffield United having failed to lead them to promotion back to the Premier League this season, with the Blades reamining stuck in the Championship

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59 h. ago When the 2025/26 SPFL fixtures are released for the Scottish Premiership, Championship, League One and Two

Hampden chiefs will release the full set of fixtures for all four leagues this week

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59 h. ago Russell Martin stung by mindboggling Rangers setback as John Souttar races to be fit for Champions League clash

The Scotland defender could be unavailable for selection ahead of Panathinaikos' trip to Glasgow next month

Sport

60 h. ago Four leading British basketball clubs blocked from Europe as civil war deepens

BBF has not endorsed Manchester for Champions LeagueLions, Eagles and Flyers also blocked from competing The civil war engulfing British Basketball has intensified with the British Basketball Federation attempting to block four of the country’s leading clubs from competing in Europe next season.The Guardian has learned that the BBF is refusing to endorse applications for European places made by Manchester Basketball, London Lions, Newcastle Eagles and Bristol Flyers, which has put their participation at risk. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago David Gray ready to do Hibs homework on Midtjylland as capital club dealt tough hand in Europa League qualifying bid

The unseeded capital club face a Midtjylland team that competed in the group stages of the Champions League not too long ago

Economics

62 h. ago Nicolas Jackson: Senegal striker set to miss raft of key Chelsea fixtures due to AFCON involvement

Jackson could be absent for an FA Cup tie, but will be available for all Champions League bouts

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