6 h. ago Man City could face bizarre Club World Cup problem nobody is talking about

Manchester City are aiming to go all the way in the Club World Cup, and that looks like the simplest path for them for next season

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28 h. ago Spaun deserves his dream but US Open chaos did not get best from world’s elite | Ewan Murray

With thick rough around bunkers and pin positions on slopes, Adam Scott called Oakmont ‘borderline unplayable’There should be no sense of demeaning JJ Spaun’s US Open glory if observers question the circumstances. Spaun, not so long ago a journeyman professional, played out his dream by holing out from 65ft on the final green at Oakmont.Spaun is a prime example of how the penny can drop for golfers at different stages. Now 34, he is in the form of his life and bound for the Ryder Cup. When he talked later of being awake at three o’clock on Sunday morning because his young daughter was vomiting, his relatability only grew. Everybody loves an underdog. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Tuchel insists ‘no harm done’ by honest criticism of England win over Andorra

‘They know they underperformed,’ says England managerEngland to face Senegal at City Ground on TuesdayThomas Tuchel has said his England ­players must accept his straight-­talking criticisms if they are to advance to World Cup glory. The manager did not hold back after the lacklustre performance in the 1-0 qualifying win against Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday, questioning their attitude and body language.The result followed wins against Albania and Latvia at Wembley in March during Tuchel’s first camp and means England have maximum points in Group K. They have also kept three clean sheets. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The main talking points as Wales prepare to face Belgium in World Cup qualifying

The Dragons went top of their World Cup qualifying group after beating Liechtenstein 3-0 on Friday.

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo responds to Club World Cup transfer offer as agent holds talks

Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr will expire this month and the Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus legend could sign for a team competing at the Club World Cup

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1 week ago Arsenal in talks over deal for Jorginho to join Flamengo before Club World Cup

Midfielder is leaving Arsenal after both parties decides it was best to part ways

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3 w. ago Viktor Gyokeres finally breaks silence on Arsenal transfer links in telling interview

Viktor Gyokeres scored a crucial goal in stoppage time to help Sporting Lisbon beat Benfica in the Portuguese Cup final, with the Swede's future a major talking point

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3 w. ago Arsenal begin talks to wrap up summer transfer before FIFA Club World Cup

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho looks set to leave the club this summer having been linked with a move to Brazil and the Gunners are now in talks to finalise a deal

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4 w. ago Jack Grealish transfer update given by Pep Guardiola after FA Cup snub – 'we didn't talk'

Jack Grealish has been linked with a move away from Manchester City this summer after falling down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium

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4 w. ago Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Eberechi Eze is too good for Palace, Morgan Gibbs-White is pushing for a call-up and is 2025 the year of the underdog?Why would your fan-favourite player, scorer of That Historic Wembley Goal, in peak form under an excellent manager want to leave? Why would anyone be OK with it? How is this logical? Crystal Palace are now good enough to have Eberechi Eze in the team. Eberechi Eze is also too good to stay at Crystal Palace. Both of these things seem to be true. Oliver Glasner-era Palace are a seriously potent, organised and attractive team. But Eze’s progress is something else. At times during his early Palace career there was a sense of a slightly loose late-developer. His skill level was always exceptional. His use of it now is next-level, his finishing cold and his physique buffed up. Eze does not really have a ceiling. He could play for any team in Europe. But he is also 26 years old with two years left on his contract, and Palace have a model based on development with the likes ...

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