16 h. ago I cried happy tears when my Manchester United transfer fell through

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has opened up about his own transfer saga with Manchester United, revealing he was left in tears over the potential move to the English Premier League

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20 h. ago Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after just three matches

Leverkusen took one point from first two league gamesChief executive: ‘A parting of ways at this stage is painful’Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after just three matches in charge. He was appointed as Xabi Alonso’s successor in May after the Bundesliga-winning coach left for Real Madrid.The former Manchester United manager was dismissed on Monday morning following Leverkusen’s 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen on Saturday. Leverkusen surrendered two late goals, including a 94th-minute equaliser, despite Niklas Stark’s second-half red card for Bremen. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Man City won transfer race for £32.5m deadline day signing who ended up in prison

Manchester City made a major statement of intent on the day of their Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008 by signing Robinho from Real Madrid, right under their Premier League rivals' noses

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24 h. ago Arsenal signed £42m Real Madrid ace who fell out with Mikel Arteta on transfer deadline day

Arsenal made a statement when they signed Mesut Ozil on deadline day in 2013, but his Gunners tenure ended on a sour note after his agent's infamous tirade and his bitter fallout with Mikel Arteta

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56 h. ago Real Madrid maintain perfect LaLiga start with comeback win over Real Mallorca

Vedat Muriqi gave the visitors a shock 18th-minute lead at the Bernabeu, but Arda Guler and Vinicius Junior struck a minute apart to seal the victory.

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59 h. ago Slot’s revamped Liverpool are vulnerable in a way that they weren’t last season | Jonathan Wilson

Injury-hit Arsenal face an ill-at-ease champions struggling to fit the new cogs in their hitherto well-oiled machineThe mechanisms of a football team are delicate. You win the league then add nearly £300m of talent and it doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll win it again, doesn’t necessarily make you better, even if you’re not doing something as obviously likely to cause imbalance as adding Kylian Mbappé to a Real Madrid team already stacked with left-sided attackers.Liverpool go into Sunday’s home game against Arsenal having won two out of two in the Premier League and scored a healthy seven goals. But those aren’t the statistics that tell the whole story. If you include the Community Shield, Liverpool have conceded two goals in each of their three games so far. The defensive problems are obvious and the return of Ryan Gravenberch at Newcastle on Monday did not magically solve them. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Champions League fixture dates revealed including Liverpool versus Real Madrid

UEFA have confirmed the full match calendar for the league phase of the 2025-26 Champions League including huge fixtures for Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United

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68 h. ago BREAKING: Champions League schedule confirmed as Liverpool vs Real Madrid date announced

The Champions League draw took place on Thursday and now all six English clubs who are competing in the competition know the dates of their eight league phase fixtures

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68 h. ago Champions League schedule confirmed as Liverpool vs Real Madrid date announced

The Champions League draw took place on Thursday and now all six English clubs who are competing in the competition know the dates of their eight league phase fixtures

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2 d. ago Mallorca president Andy Kohlberg: ‘We’ve made it about the club belonging to the island’

Mallorca’s owner talks America, the appeal of La Liga’s ‘unique market’ and Saturday’s visit to the Bernabéu“Most of the other owners and presidents I talk to say it’s the worst two hours of the week,” Andy Kohlberg says. And is it? “Probably, yeah.” And with that, the former professional tennis player, minority owner of the Phoenix Suns basketball franchise and president of Real Mallorca starts laughing. On Saturday, the New York born 66-year-old travels to see his football team at the Santiago Bernabéu, where they last won in 2009, since when they have been down to the third tier and back, and even if they do secure a first victory there in his decade at the club he won’t be able to celebrate.It’s the little differences. “It’s certainly unusual for Americans: I tell them I have lunch with the Madrid president and they can’t wrap their heads around it,” Kohlberg says, sitting under the Son Moix stand, rain falling on the pitch outside. “In the NBA you might say hello, shake hands, ...

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3 d. ago REVEALED: 'Difficult' phone call as England boss Thomas Tuchel AXED Trent Alexander

Trent Alexander-Arnold made the move from boyhood club Liverpool to Real Madrid over the summer, but has been dropped by Xabi Alonso at the Bernabeu recently as he adapts to Spanish life and a new system

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3 d. ago New UEFA rule BANS Liverpool from hosting Real Madrid in Champions League

Liverpool will not be able to host Real Madrid at Anfield again in the Champions League next season, should both clubs qualify for the league phase

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3 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Real Madrid request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Real Madrid to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Barcelona request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Barcelona to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Thomas Tuchel admits he's apologised to England star over 'repulsive' comments

The England head coach has apologised to Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham for comments he made after June's 3-1 defeat to Senegal

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4 d. ago Blockbuster Champions League draw is intriguing but ultimately irrelevant | Jonathan Wilson

Fans will continue to lap up massive games but perhaps the teams involved will conclude they are not that importantLiverpool v Real Madrid! Arsenal v Bayern! Chelsea v Napoli! Madrid v Manchester City! Bayern v Chelsea! Newcastle v Barcelona! Inter v Liverpool! PSG v Bayern! City v Napoli! Madrid v Juventus! Chelsea v Barcelona! It can’t be denied that the Champions League draw threw up some ties that look like massive games.These are games that have massive teams in them. They are happening in a massive competition. There will be famous players in famous kits in famous stadiums. There will be Champions League branding. They will play the Champions League theme tune. They will use the Champions League ball, taking its cues this season from the night sky and featuring hand-drawn zodiac signs in gold that symbolise heroic deeds and heavenly destiny. It will all look like something really important. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man City 2025/26 Champions League fixtures: Opponents revealed as Kevin De Bruyne makes return

City are looking to bounce back from a disappointing Champions League campaign, where they were eliminated by Real Madrid in a knockout play-off round

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4 d. ago Five blockbuster fixtures from Champions League draw, including PSG v Barcelona

The draw for the league phase has thrown together several of the continent’s top sides at an early stage of the competition

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4 d. ago Man City 2025/26 Champions League fixtures: Opponents revealed after league phase draw

City are looking to bounce back from a disappointing Champions League campaign, where they were eliminated by Real Madrid in a knockout play-off round

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4 d. ago Arsenal 2025/26 Champions League fixtures: Opponents revealed after kind draw

Arsenal enjoyed a memorable run last season, including wins over Real Madrid home and away, as they reached the semi-finals

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