7 h. ago Virgil van Dijk drops Liverpool contract bombshell with weeks to agree new deal

Virgil van Dijk claims progress has been in made in contract talks with Liverpool as the Reds look to retain the centre-half beyond this summer with the likes of Mo Salah potentially leaving on a free

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55 h. ago Ceferin gives little away over Uefa future while Infantino has wind in his sails

Uefa’s president could yet do a volte-face and run for office in 2026 as he enjoys success of new-look Champions LeagueAs Uefa’s delegates filed into a long, low-ceilinged room it was tempting to wonder what difference a year makes. Sava Centar in Belgrade places function ahead of form and there was little of the Parisian grandeur that adorned the governing body’s annual congress in 2024. Nor were there as many fireworks on display, although plenty of the issues that will define European football over the second half of this decade flickered persistently around the edges.Last year’s event turned into the Aleksander Ceferin show, the Uefa president drawing a scandalised reaction by pushing through an extension to the term limits for his role before pulling the rug away by announcing he would step down in 2027 anyway. Uefa had already been rocked by the acrimonious departure of its head of football, Zvonimir Boban, and the sense was that internal posturing risked diverting focus from ...

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3 d. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms Man City exit with emotional statement

De Bruyne won everything there is to win at Man City

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4 d. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou trapped between two competing desires amid uncertain future

Spurs boss caught between preparing for the future and preserving his own legacy

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim discovers two reasons Bruno Fernandes could quit Man Utd for Real Madrid

Bruno Fernandes has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid, with former Manchester United first-team coach Renee Muelentseen claiming the player's desire to win and ability to replace Luka Modric could be key

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5 d. ago Ange Posteoglou makes devastating admission on Spurs fans amid wretched season

Tottenham have endured a poor campaign and look set for a bottom half finish as Ange Postecoglou concedes some of the fans will have lost faith with his philosophy

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6 d. ago I thought Brandon Williams was Man United's future despite warnings from inside Carrington. Now, he faces jail and a ruined career but it could have been so different, writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: I watched Brandon Williams look like Manchester United's future left back of choice in a 2-0 win at Burnley, five years ago. Spatial awareness, box-to-box running - he had so much.

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6 d. ago Bruno Fernandes future clear, £66m duo join, Mainoo decision

Manchester United's midfield requires extensive work when the transfer window opens, even if Bruno Fernandes is to stay

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6 d. ago Kyogo thrown into turmoil as sacked Rennes boss reveals the truth behind unwanted £10m Celtic signing

Former Hoops hero Kyogo has endured a nightmare start with the Ligue 1 strugglers

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6 d. ago Welcome to the future of football, where the ability to entertain is king | Jonathan Liew

The Baller League is one of a series of seven-a-side ventures aiming to challenge the traditional model of the gameThe first ever goal in the UK version of the Baller League is scored by the influencer PK Humble, just in case you ever find yourself taking part in a pub quiz in 2045. Humble – a midfielder for Hashtag United and star of the recent YouTube series Inside – takes the ball out of defence, advances it at a frankly embarrassingly leaden pace and side-foots it past a goalkeeper who should really do better.Welcome to the future of football. It’s faster, better and more exciting than the real thing. Albeit not faster in a strictly physical sense, or better in a strictly technical sense, or more exciting in the sense that you actually need to care about who wins. But it is, nonetheless, all of these things. Why? Because we said so. And don’t just take our word for it. Maya Jama says so too. Slow, lingering camera shot of Maya Jama. Now, what was the question again? Continue rea...

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6 d. ago Welcome to the Baller League, the future of football – whether you like it or not | Jonathan Liew

The series in London is one of a range of seven-a-side ventures challenging the traditional model of the gameThe first ever goal in the UK version of the Baller League is scored by the influencer PK Humble, just in case you ever find yourself taking part in a pub quiz in 2045. Humble – a midfielder for Hashtag United and star of the recent YouTube series Inside – takes the ball out of defence, advances it at a frankly embarrassingly leaden pace and side-foots it past a goalkeeper who should really do better.Welcome to the future of football. It’s faster, better and more exciting than the real thing. Albeit not faster in a strictly physical sense, or better in a strictly technical sense, or more exciting in the sense that you actually need to care about who wins. But it is, nonetheless, all of these things. Why? Because we said so. And don’t just take our word for it. Maya Jama says so too. Slow, lingering camera shot of Maya Jama. Now, what was the question again? Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Football news: Erling Haaland injury update as Bruno Fernandes' Man Utd future 'decided'

Manchester City have been dealt a major blow after Erling Haaland suffered an injury in the FA Cup while rivals Manchester United have seen captain Bruno Fernandes linked with Real Madrid

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7 d. ago Gary Lineker reveals his future plans after stepping down as Match of the Day host and leaving the BBC

Lineker will step down as host of Match of the Day in May, but will continue to front the BBC's coverage of next season's FA Cup and the 2026 World Cup.

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1 week ago Guardiola on De Bruyne future, Bayern threaten legal action over Davies: football news – live

Team news and previews | Bayern anger over injuryEmail Billy | Sign up for Football DailyBelieve it or not, Barcelona’s men’s team played a La Liga game last night, beating Osasuna 3-0.It is highly unusual for domestic matches to be played before the weekend after the international break. The game was rearranged after the death of Barcelona’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia when it was initially staged, on 8 March. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham future in 'serious doubt' as 3 top replacements identified

The ex-Celtic boss is battling to save his job as Spurs draw up a succession plan

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1 week ago Liverpool news: Reds warned over £250m problem as fans told they "can’t have it both ways"

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is edging closer to a Real Madrid move and could be followed by more exits - which would leave the Reds needing to find huge sums this summer

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1 week ago Vaclav Cerny's Rangers transfer future could hinge on one key Ibrox appointment

The Czech winger's future is up in the air as he nears the end of his season-long loan from German side VfL Wolfsburg

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1 week ago Major update on Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future issued in Egyptian media report

Salah's deal expires at the end of the season and throughout the season he has hinted that he is closer to leaving than staying - or, in his words, 'more out than in.'

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1 week ago Andre Onana reveals Arsenal and Chelsea approaches after making Man Utd exit decision

Andre Onana first made a name for himself at Ajax and that led to interest from Arsenal and Chelsea - only to turn down both - before he ended up at Manchester United

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1 week ago Manchester United trying to secure future of youngster who 'impressed' Ruben Amorim

This week's Man Utd academy notebook on the latest ongoings, brought to you by the Manchester Evening News.

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