3 d. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as Kevin De Bruyne says farewell

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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3 d. ago Man City move step closer to Champions League and redemption of season as ‘King Kev’ makes way

Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell tour was cut short by Mateo Kovacic’s red card but the hosts wrapped up all three points to move to third

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5 d. ago Tiger King Joe Exotic pleads for Trump pardon after husband deported

Exotic, who is serving 21 years for murder-for-hire plot, urges president: ‘Just let me go to Mexico’Joe Exotic – star of the 2020 Netflix true crime documentary Tiger King – is publicly pleading for Donald Trump to pardon him from federal prison after his husband was deported to Mexico.“It’s really past time to have one of your people watch Tiger King Season 2, where they all admitted to perjury and a plot to kill me on world television and let me out,” Exotic, whose name is Joseph Allen Maldonado, wrote late on Sunday on social media to the president whom he has politically supported. “I know that you are not fond of my lifestyle, but I supported you just allow me go to Mexico with my husband.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside Man City 'race' to dismantle Etihad Stadium roof and relay pitch before 2025/26 season

Manchester City recently celebrated a landmark step on their North Stand expansion build with the next stage needing to be completed before the start of the 2025/26 season.

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1 week ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta sees Chelsea bid rejected as new striker profile identified

Mikel Arteta is set to add more quality to his Arsenal squad over the summer after their 2-2 comeback draw against Liverpool at Anfield edged them closer to confirming Champions League football again next season

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1 week ago Elusive Felix Sturm vs Arthur Abraham fight mooted in Germany

The German former champions are edging closer to a long-awaited showdown

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2 w. ago France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement

A new pact could be the first step towards extending France’s nuclear shield over central EuropeIn the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders of France and Poland will sign a treaty on Friday that could be the first formal step towards extending French nuclear deterrence over central Europe in this new era of US unreliability.The treaty of Nancy will be signed on Europe Day, in the town hall on the 18th-century Place Stanislas, by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk. It will cement a reconciliation between two countries that have been estranged within the EU for most of the last three decades.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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2 w. ago France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement | Paul Taylor

A new pact could be the first step towards extending France’s nuclear shield over central EuropeIn the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders of France and Poland will sign a treaty on Friday that could be the first formal step towards extending French nuclear deterrence over central Europe in this new era of US unreliability.The treaty of Nancy will be signed on Europe Day, in the town hall on the 18th-century Place Stanislas, by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk. It will cement a reconciliation between two countries that have been estranged within the EU for most of the last three decades.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mark Williams v Zhao Xintong LIVE: Sublime Zhao edging closer to historic World Snooker Championship final win

Mark Williams, the oldest finalist in history, trailed Zhao Xintong heavily overnight at the Crucible

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2 w. ago Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino bursts into tears as Saudi nightmare comes to an end

Roberto Firmino has been axed from Al-Ahli's squad in the Saudi Pro League but found redemption with a Player of the Match performance as his side claimed the AFC Champions League

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2 w. ago What unlikely hero did deep in extra time vs Arsenal shows Man City what he's made of

Latest Manchester City news as youngsters step up against Arsenal in Premier League 2 quarter-final late on

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3 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne aims fresh Man City parting shot after coming to Pep Guardiola's rescue

Manchester City edged Wolves 1-0 thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's winner which takes them closer to Champions League qualification but the club legend will not be around to play a part next season

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3 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne goal edges Man City closer to Champions League qualification

De Bruyne’s farewell continued with a crucial goal to see off Wolves

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3 w. ago De Bruyne sinks Wolves to help Manchester City close in on top

Manchester City are timing their run to the finish line just right as Kevin De Bruyne does everything in his power to ensure he leaves a Champions League club behind. The Belgian’s goal against Wolves secured a fourth straight Premier League win to send City third and one step closer to maintaining their place among the continent’s elite.City will be as pleased with the hard-fought victory as Wolves are disappointed to leave with nothing. They rattled the woodwork twice and were the more dangerous team inside the box but when it comes to critical moments, there are few better in world football than De Bruyne. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne gives in as many Man City fans defy club wishes again

Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of the game to push Manchester City closer to Champions League qualification

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3 w. ago Kevin De Bruyne proves why he is irreplaceable for Man City after Pep Guardiola remarks

MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 WOLVES: Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of the game to help Pep Guardiola's side edge closer to Champions League qualification despite a largely unconvincing display

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3 w. ago Snooker World Championship 2025 Friday Semi Finals: Full TV schedule, prize money, odds

The semi finals will continue today as we get closer to knowing who the 2025 champion will be.

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3 w. ago Man City vs Wolves Premier League prediction, betting preview, odds and tips

Man City will be looking to go one-step closer in securing Champions League football as they look to surpass in-form Wolves at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night

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3 w. ago How Wrexham and Birmingham City’s US owners got one step from the Premier League

Tom Brady, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s celebrity status isn’t the only thing that led their clubs to the ChampionshipIt’s been over four decades since Wrexham were last in the second tier of English football and a lot has changed in that time. (A lot has changed in four years, never mind four decades.) Four years ago, Wales’ oldest soccer club were at a non-league nadir. Now, they are preparing for life in the Championship, propelled to three straight promotions by the stardust (and money) of Ryan Reynolds and Ryan McElhenney.Birmingham City’s second tier exile was much shorter – just a single season – but like Wrexham their promotion had the spotlight of celebrity on it. While Wrexham have Reynolds and McElhenney, Birmingham have Tom Brady (albeit it in a far smaller profile). The English lower leagues have never been so glamorous, what with Wrexham players appearing in Marvel movies and David Beckham attending matches. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Liverpool season player ratings as Reds secure 20th league title to match Man Utd record

Arne Slot's Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions and Mirror Football has taken a closer look at the players who got them there in Arne Slot's first season

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