3 h. ago Lionel Messi and David Beckham finally conquer America as Inter Miami wins MLS title

Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on what was a family night out for the Beckhams in Florida and the crowning moment of his ownership of the Florida-based team.

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4 h. ago Boost for Britain’s boozers as ALL of England’s World Cup group games will be played in opening hours

WORLD Cup boozers were gearing up for a late night footy knees-up last night as Fifa revealed all of England’s group games will be played in opening hours. Football chiefs unveiled games in Dallas, Boston and New York will all be in late evening TV viewing time back home. England’s curtain raiser clash against old...

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4 h. ago Inter Miami claim MLS Cup as Messi inspires tight win over Vancouver

Messi sparks Miami’s opening goalDe Paul scores 71st-minute winnerInter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happenedAs the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional career, it was nearly impossible to believe that at several points, there were doubts. Serious doubts. Questions, large and small, about this Inter Miami squad, their manager, and nearly every player on the roster other than Lionel Messi.Consider them answered. The Herons are MLS Cup champions after a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the last game at their temporary home, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Next year, they will open their new stadium, Miami Freedom Park, as champions, and will face a high bar to clear to top a turbulent 2025 that saw them play 58 games – an all-time MLS record for games played by a team in a calendar year – for five separate trophies. Continu...

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5 h. ago Mohamed Salah says ‘I’ve been thrown under the bus’ and signals Liverpool exit

Forward launches astonishing attack on Arne SlotSalah benched at Leeds for third consecutive matchMohamed Salah has accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” after being left out of the starting lineup for the third game running as the champions drew at Leeds, saying he has been made a scapegoat for the poor start to the season and casting severe doubt on his future at the club.“I can’t believe I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” the Egypt international said. “The third time on the bench, I think for the first time in my career. I’m very, very disappointed. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season. Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Pep Guardiola hails ‘exceptional’ Rayan Cherki after starring role for Man City

The Frenchman supplied a sublime rabona cross for Phil Foden to score.

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42 h. ago Lionel Messi casts doubt over Argentina future just hours before World Cup draw

Lionel Messi has spoken about his international future ahead of next year’s World Cup

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52 h. ago A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan

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58 h. ago Lionel Messi drops hint he could MISS the World Cup on the eve of the draw in DC

The Argentina great, who will turn 39 during next summer's tournament, has previously cast doubt over his chances of making it to the World Cup after admitting that 'age is a reality that is there'.

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63 h. ago Lionel Messi slams Pep Guardiola theory and issues clear verdict on Man City boss

Lionel Messi reached new heights under Pep Guardiola and insists the Manchester City boss is the best coach around - irrespective of some of his Champions League shortfalls

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63 h. ago Wilfried Nancy reveals extraordinary embrace Lionel Messi gave him as Celtic boss blown away by icon's words

The pair met in the middle of the pitch and exchanged words

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63 h. ago London pubs to be able to serve until 1am if England reach World Cup quarter

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: “The party won’t end before the final whistle is blown”

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63 h. ago Wilfried Nancy’s move to Celtic means as much for MLS as it does for him

New Celtic manager may not be a big name but he won over the US league with leadership style and attractive footballOther managers won more in Major League Soccer than Wilfried Nancy. Bruce Arena, say, certainly has a fuller trophy cabinet. Nancy, however, lifted more than just trophies. He lifted standards. At Columbus Crew, he set a benchmark for the rest, showing what was possible even with limited resources. Columbus didn’t have Lionel Messi or Son Heung-min, but they had Nancy as head coach, and that was often enough.For the past three seasons, the Crew have been the most dynamic, boundary-pushing team in MLS. Nancy’s CF Montreal team weren’t bad either, establishing the style of play that would come to be known as Nancyball. He changed MLS’s managerial landscape for ever. It was only a matter of time until a call came from Europe. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief

A dozen prior leaders of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a scathing denunciation of an FDA memo to staff that made sweeping claims casting doubt on vaccine safety

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3 d. ago The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better

A record 64 nations will be in Friday's World Cup draw as FIFA expands the tournament from 32 to 48 teams

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3 d. ago Every Lionel Messi v Thomas Müller meeting, ranked from least to most consequential

Two major figures from the last 15 years of global soccer have largely met in big-game contexts. They’ll do so again in MLS Cup on SaturdayThis was the matchup Thomas Müller wanted.“My history with [Messi] forces me to hope for a final against Miami,” the former Bayern Munich and Germany star told Calen Carr in a recent interview previewing the MLS playoffs ahead for his new side, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Cristian Romero reveals Lionel Messi inspiration for 'beautiful' Newcastle goal

Cristian Romero was the hero for Spurs against Newcastle with his two goals but one strike from the Argentine defender certainly caught the eye more than the other

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4 d. ago Chris Eubank Jr shares shocking hospital video in scary health and career update

Chris Eubank Jr has shared a concerning video from his hospital bed and cast doubt over his boxing future after his rematch defeat to long-time rival Conor Benn

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5 d. ago World Rugby publish rankings and seedings 48 hours before World Cup draw

This is how the world rankings look after the final Tests of 2025 ahead of the Rugby World Cup draw

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5 d. ago Starmer’s priorities have changed. He needs to be honest about why

The prime minister’s claim that he always wanted to scrap the two-child benefit cap will cast doubt on his attempt to reassure voters – and his own cabinet colleagues – that he and the chancellor told the truth about tax rises, writes political editor David Maddox

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7 d. ago Disturbing Paul Doyle twist that casts doubt on 'family man' claims

Before he carried out his atrocious Liverpool attack, Paul Doyle was reportedly well thought of by friends and neighbours. But his social media activity appears to show the "fantastic" family man in a very different light

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