5 h. ago Man City make major Club World Cup decision after early controversy

Manchester City will be looking to turn the United States blue as they head over for the Club World Cup this summer

Politics

5 h. ago Major high street retailer closes UK city's only store as 'everything inside for sale'

The 'closing down' signs only appeared last week, and just a few days later all the signage was stripped from the site with new 'for sale' signs appearing soon after

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23 h. ago Nottingham Forest owner storms on to pitch to let Nuno have it over Champions League slip up as Carragher tells him straight

Evangelos Marinakis stormed onto the City Ground turf after Forest's Champions League hopes took a major hit against Leicester

Sport

24 h. ago BBC show This City Is Ours renewed for a second series with major character set to return

The BBC has reordered hit drama This City is Ours for a second series and a major character is set to return for a flashback episode despite being killed off mid-way early on in season one

Culture

49 h. ago Erling Haaland returns from injury to start in major boost to Man City’s Champions League hopes

Haaland has not featured for City since March 30

Sport

52 h. ago Barcelona fire: Toxic chlorine cloud covers part of major city as 160,000 people warned to stay indoors

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Events

53 h. ago Man City faced with fresh FA Cup final fixture headache as club's young stars learn their fate

The senior side and under-18 side will play in a final on the same day

Politics

2 d. ago John Textor launches plan for audacious takeover of Crystal Palace

American looking to increase stake beyond 80%He faces competition from NY Jets owner JohnsonJohn Textor is attempting an audacious takeover of Crystal Palace but faces competition from the New York Jets owner Woody Johnson as the battle for control at Selhurst Park heats up before the club’s appearance in the FA Cup final next Saturday.It is understood that Textor, who failed in his bid to buy Everton last year, has held talks with his fellow American shareholders David Blitzer and Josh Harris about buying their shares in Palace, which constitute about 36% of the club. That would take Textor’s stake to more than 80% and mean he would be able to complete a full takeover – a situation that could threaten the future of the long-serving chairman, Steve Parish. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Florian Wirtz set for major move as Man City eye Kevin De Bruyne successor

Bayern Munich are favourites to sign the Germany international from Bayer Leverkusen

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3 d. ago New Man City photos show major North Stand update ahead of opening

Manchester City executives celebrated on Wednesday as they continue to make progress with the redevelopment of the ground

Culture

4 d. ago Hapless side named 'worst team of 2023' make cup final for first time in 26 years

Cwm Albion FC Reserves were named the worst football team in the UK in 2023 but have reached the final of the Reserve Cup – marking a historic turnaround for the 100-year old club

Politics

4 d. ago Two major Scottish city earn honours of being in the top 100 cities of Europe

The list was topped by London, followed by Paris and Berlin

Politics

5 d. ago Man City could see Kevin De Bruyne replacement earlier than expected as FIFA rules impact summer transfer plans

Manchester City have room to register up to 35 players in their FIFA Club World Cup squad as Kevin De Bruyne's future remains uncertain.

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5 d. ago Simone Inzaghi hails Inter for beating ‘best two sides in Europe’ on way to final

Inter defeat Barcelona after seeing off Bayern in quartersInzaghi: ‘Arsenal or PSG, it’s going to be a great final’Simone Inzaghi claimed that his Inter team had beaten “the best two sides in Europe” on their way to the club’s seventh European Cup final.Inter beat Barcelona 4-3 in extra time here, and 7-6 on aggregate in a spectacular semi-final. Inzaghi’s side also put out Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, and although the Inter heard coach was wary of the threat posed by Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal, he was also keen to recognise the scale of their achievement so far. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Chelsea face fresh Club World Cup uncertainty after CAS ruling

The Blues will be facing an as-yet-unconfirmed team in their opening game

Politics

5 d. ago León out of Club World Cup after losing appeal; LAFC and América set for playoff

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals from Grupo Pachuca and potential replacement club AlajuelenseMexican soccer club León finally lost their legal match against Fifa on Tuesday and are officially out of the Club World Cup. Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC or another Mexican team, Club América, will likely be the late replacement in the United States next month after a yet-to-be-scheduled one-game playoff.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges rejected León’s attempt to overturn being removed by Fifa from the 32-team tournament for being in the same ownership group as another Club World Cup qualifier, Pachuca. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Man City squad for Club World Cup takes shape amid wild Riyad Mahrez link

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be taking a big squad to the United States for the Club World Cup

Politics

5 d. ago Chelsea learn Club World Cup fate after verdict on ban from summer tournament

FIFA's decision to remove Club Leon from this summer's Club World Cup is upheld upon appeal by Court of Arbitration for Sport, paving way for MLS side Los Angeles FC to take place in new competition

Society

6 d. ago Real Madrid transfer approach gives Liverpool new decision to make

Real Madrid have made an approach to Liverpool to see if they can sign Trent Alexander-Arnold before his contract expires on June 30 ahead of Club World Cup

Politics

6 d. ago Man City watch on as Real Madrid seek FIFA rule change advantage with €1m transfer

FIFA have changed transfer restrictions allowing clubs to purchase players before their Club World Cup tournament this summer.

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