28 h. ago Real Madrid boosted as UEFA allow key Bernabeu change ahead of Arsenal showdown

Spanish giants hope atmosphere will be boosted in bid to spark special Champions League comeback against the Gunners

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65 h. ago Newcastle join Man Utd and Liverpool in transfer race for Greek wonderkid

Newcastle United are pushing for Champions League qualification and are also lining up a bid for one of European football's top young talents - but they face competition

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3 d. ago Ruben Amorim’s tenure at Man United condensed into one sorry afternoon at Newcastle

Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United: Red Devils put on dismal showing as Newcastle boost Champions League hopes

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3 d. ago Arsenal paid compliment as Real Madrid star fires comeback warning

Arsenal, currently leading 3-0 from the first leg, travel to Real Madrid next week as they bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals following Tuesday night's heroics at the Emirates

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4 d. ago Jason Tindall: I’ll keep being me in Newcastle’s bid for Champions League spot

The 47-year-old has worked with Eddie Howe for 17 years.

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7 d. ago Spurs’ bid for Europa League glory is not driven by criticism – Brennan Johnson

Spurs’ last hope of being able to salvage a difficult campaign is Europa League success.

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8 d. ago NRL takeover of Super League depends on keeping French sides

Australian powerbrokers ready to purchase 33% stakeLondon club also favoured to play in a 10-team formatAny potential deal for the NRL to take control of Super League depends on the continued presence of French clubs in the British game, with Australian powerbrokers likely to abandon plans to purchase a stake if Catalans Dragons and Toulouse are ejected by clubs leading a review into the sport in the UK.British rugby league is on the verge of a hugely critical period. There is an increasingly hostile power struggle developing, after a number of clubs – spearheaded by Leigh Leopards and Batley Bulldogs – successfully removed Simon Johnson as the the Rugby Football League chair, and installed as his replacement the governing body’s former chief executive Nigel Wood. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Newcastle back ‘where we need to be’ after boosting Champions League bid

Newcastle moved level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea with a game in hand and are eyeing up a return to Europe’s top table

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9 d. ago Newcastle boost Champions League bid as Leicester move step closer to relegation

The Magpies flexed their muscles in front of the Championship-bound Foxes.

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9 d. ago Virgil van Dijk makes 'mentality' claim after Liverpool handed title reminder

Liverpool suffered a setback in their bid to win the Premier League after a shock defeat to Fulham - only their second loss of the season - but Virgil van Dijk insists the team are not concerned amid fears of a slip-up

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1 week ago Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League updates, latest team news, lineups TV, prediction

Blues face another rival as they bid to keep Champions League qualification bid on track

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2 w. ago Grealish and Marmoush on target as Manchester City ease past Leicester

Billed pre-game as the injured Erling Haaland’s capable stand-in, Omar Marmoush’s response was to score Manchester City’s second goal against a weak Leicester, who are heading for the relegation trapdoor.Pep Guardiola adores the Champions League so this was business accomplished in the bid to seal a qualification berth: victory lifts City to fourth. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Phil Parkinson seething with referee as Wrexham miss chance to put one foot in Championship

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was raging at the performance of referee Thomas Parsons after his team drew 2-2 with Cambridge United as their League One promotion bid continues

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2 w. ago Nottingham Forest v Manchester United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email ScottA pre-match palate-whetter, courtesy of friend of the site Steve Pye. “I wondered if you might be interested in a blog of mine looking back at Nottingham Forest dramatically beating Man Utd in December 1984?” Sure thing! “For the second time in two weeks, Ron Atkinson’s team threw away a two-goal lead on the road, with a couple of their players coming to blows in the dressing room after the match.”The return of the Premier League, then. It’s been a while, what with World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League, FA Cup quarters, all that. So here’s a reminder of how the division looks as we head into this full round of midweek fixtures. Forest are looking to consolidate third spot, as they chase a Champions League spot and a chance to bid for European Cup number three. United’s most realistic hope of continental competition next season is to win this year’s Europa League, though barreling up...

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3 w. ago Liverpool news: Reds should 'bend rules' to keep Mo Salah as teammate decides on future

Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be hoping to get his side's Premier League title bid back on track after the international break, with the Reds closing in on a famous triumph after going 15 points clear at the top of the table

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3 w. ago Spain vs Netherlands LIVE: Holders bid to reach last four in Nations League quarter

A late Mikel Merino goal means that Spain head into the second leg with a slight advantage

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3 w. ago Scotland vs Greece LIVE: Steve Clarke’s side bid to avoid relegation in Nations League play

The Scots hold a one-goal advantage after winning the first leg away from home

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta's first major summer transfer target emerges as Arsenal plan talks

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are on track to fall short in yet another Premier League title bid and attention has already turned to the players who might help them bridge the gap

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3 w. ago Arsenal news: Star flies out for transfer talks as Gunners suffer injury blow

Arsenal's Premier League title bid is virtually over with the Gunners now 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool, but Mikel Arteta's side could still win the Champions League

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3 w. ago Dimitar Mitov using Celtic lessons on Bulgaria duty as Aberdeen star fires 'dangerous' warning to Ireland

The Pittodrie goalkeeper faces his Premiership rival in the Nations League as he country bid for Nations League promotion

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