13 h. ago Premier League clubs 'agree major transfer window change' despite concerns

It has already been confirmed that there will be two transfer windows this summer

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30 h. ago BBC Match of the Day pundit just disappeared from TV as he reveals new life

He was a regular on Match of the Day and Final Score but gave up his TV career to do something completely different

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51 h. ago Rangers red letter day for Barry Ferguson but signs of Ibrox insurrection amid official attendance amusement

Rangers end winless home run as fans send pointed message

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63 h. ago On This Day: Former footballer crawling London Marathon as 'Brian the Snail'

On This Day: Former footballer crawling London Marathon as 'Brian the Snail'  Watford Observer

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker reveals he's been offered surprise new TV role ahead of his Match of the Day exit

Lineker, 64, will step down from the iconic BBC programme at the end of the season after 26 years in the role.

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4 d. ago Celtic announce a special day of events ahead of title homecoming against Hibs

A group of young fans will enjoy a day they'll never forget at Celtic Park

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7 d. ago Six WSL titles in a row for Chelsea and London City go up – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Emily Keogh and Jamie Spangher to reflect on Chelsea’s WSL triumph, a dramatic final day in the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly: Chelsea are crowned WSL champions for a record sixth season in a row. With games to spare, can Sonia Bompastor’s side complete an unbeaten domestic campaign?Elsewhere, Arsenal’s back-to-back defeats against Aston Villa and Brighton raise questions about their defensive frailties, while Manchester United and Manchester City play out a dramatic derby with European football on the line. Meanwhile, Everton shine in the Merseyside derby, and Crystal Palace leave it late to deny Leicester. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Championship final day: Farke proud of champions Leeds but Luton face ‘painful’ relegation

Solomon’s injury-time winner seals top spot for LeedsHatters down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffsDaniel Farke described Leeds’s Championship title triumph as “a proud day and an emotionally moving day” after he saw his side clinch top spot in dramatic fashion thanks to Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park. The 2-1 win meant they held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom.As Leeds’ players and fans celebrated Farke initially sat alone in the dugout. “I was too tired to celebrate even at the final whistle because I was so focused on winning promotion,” he said. “I really wanted to win this match and win the title for everyone at the club. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Championship final day: Leeds crowned champions, Luton relegated as Jack Wilshere wins ex

A thrilling final day of Championship action saw a number of matters settled

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1 week ago Championship final day: Leeds crowned champions and Luton relegated

Injury-time winner against Plymouth seals top spotLuton down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffsLeeds were crowned Championship champions in dramatic fashion after Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against Plymouth at Home Park meant Daniel Farke’s side held off Burnley, who beat Millwall 3-1, on goal difference to seal top spot with a century of points. At the other end of the table, Luton suffered a second successive relegation after a 5-3 loss at West Brom.It is the first time two sides have reached 100 points in the same Championship season. But it looked uncertain early in the day, with Mihailo Ivanovic giving the Lions an early lead at Turf Moor and a Sam Byram own goal doing likewise for Argyle. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Championship final day: title, playoff and relegation places to be decided – live

Championship updates from 12.30pm BST kick-offsLive scores | Latest tables | Relegation lurks for quintetPortsmouth (4-2-3-1) Killip; Devlin, Shaughnessy, Atkinson, Ogilvie; Potts, Lang; Blair, Pack, Murphy; Bishop.Subs: Schmid, Poole, Bramall, Dozzell, Hayden, Gordon, Ritchie, Saydee, O’Mahony.Hull (4-2-3-1) Pandur; Lewie Coyle, Egan, Hughes, McLoughlin; Crooks, Puerta; Kamara, Gelhardt, Joseph; Joao Pedro.Subs: Lo-Tutala, Jones, Lincoln, Burns, Alzate, Drameh, Amrabat, Palmer, Burstow. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Football League heads for dramatic finale, Bayern chase title and more – matchday live

Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previewsToday’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday liveBarney’s regular Saturday column is about a young man who, on Wednesday night, came agonisingly close to breaking the internetLamine Yamal was the buildup, the takeaway and also the TV commentary to this game, which for long periods was just Rio Ferdinand saying “OH MY GOD” a lot. In the second half you kept having to check the score to make sure it wasn’t actually 6-1 to Barcelona (Lamine Yamal 6), as opposed to a 3-3 draw and a good away result for Inter.The pandemic had a start date. But the closest we got to a national throwing-off of the shackles, our own VV day, was July 2021 and the sight of a lone England football supporter placing a flare between his buttock cheeks before releasing it into the air of central London. This was our healing moment, our iconography of closure, our own white cliffs and union flags. Continue reading...

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1 week ago EFL and Premier League games on TV this Saturday with 3pm blackout lifted

The final day of the Football League season will be aired in full in the UK, meaning the 3pm Saturday blackout will be partially lifted, but not for the Premier League

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1 week ago EFL final day permutations for Championship, League One and League Two

Title races, automatic promotion battles, play-off tussles and relegation fights will all be decided in a dramatic last round of games

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1 week ago Championship final day permutations as THIRTEEN clubs set to learn fate

Leeds and Burnley may already be set for next season's Premier League but as they look to decide who finishes top there is plenty of anxious moments guaranteed down the table

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1 week ago Slot says title can lure players to Liverpool, Allen to retire, Dier leaving Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email TahaA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Slot says title win can lure players to Liverpool, Dier to leave Bayern: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email JohnA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago English trio close on European finals, Eric Dier to leave Bayern Munich: football – live

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendFixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | Email DominicA bit more from Eddie Howe, on Alexander Isak: “He’s not for sale from my perspective ”Dejan Kulusevski has been talking about how the Europa League has brought out Tottenham’s best amid a wretched domestic season, PA Media reports“When you do performances like [the win at Eintracht Frankfurt], you want to repeat them,” Kulusevski said. “I think in Europe, we play a little bit different. We play with less risk and we put the ball up more in the space like we did today and we got to keep doing that in Europe.“This season has been really disappointing but at least, let’s finish it in the best possible way. We have got to do everything possible every day to make it happen. It is different football (on an artificial pitch), it is a different pitch, but in life, you have to do what you have to do to find a way to win and we have got to do that.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago The day Celtic blared famous Rangers anthem at Parkhead after scoreline no one could have predicted

It was like living in a parallel universe as the Celtic Park DJ caught fans by surprise

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1 week ago Richard Montague: Why we chose Alan Sheehan to lead Swansea City and plans for big summer window

The club's director of football faced the media alongside Sheehan ahead of the final day of the season

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