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BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 13:36Sir Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer
Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic great Sir Kenny Dalglish confirms he is undergoing treatment for cancer.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 13:22Liverpool will be enormous step for Iraola - Sutton
The Monday Night Club discuss Arne Slot's sacking from Liverpool and whether Andoni Iraola is the right replacement.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 12:51Chelsea reject approaches for Acheampong
Chelsea reject multiple approaches for promising young defender Josh Acheampong who the club consider one of their 'untouchables'.
- CHE
Guardian — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 12:19David Squires on … Arsenal staying positive after penalty pain against PSG
Our cartoonist on the Champions League final, some joy in Europe for English teams and Arne Slot’s sacking Buy a cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
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- PSG
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 11:31Liverpool agree deal with Iraola to succeed Slot
Liverpool reach a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.
- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 10:39Milner a remarkable person, says Brighton chief exec
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber calls James Milner a remarkable person - and says they tried to persuade the midfielder to postpone his retirement and stay on for another year.
- BRI
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 10:21How do Aston Villa improve after making history?
After Europa League success capped their best season for decades, how will Aston Villa move to the next level?
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BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 10:10The Isak saga which damaged two seasons
Alexander Isak's move from Newcastle United to Liverpool was the transfer saga of last summer. BBC Sport looks at how it ended up affecting both clubs.
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- LIV
BBC Sport — FootballTue, 02 Jun · 01:10Southampton owner will not sack Eckert over Spygate
Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 21:12Arsenal eye Kroupi & Rogers - and a new Arteta deal
After their long-awaited Premier League title triumph, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel assesses Arsenal's to-do list for this summer.
- ARS
Guardian — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 20:54‘Manager loved it’: Tonda Eckert found to have initiated Southampton’s spying
Interns were pressured into recording other clubs Head coach says he did not know actions broke rules Southampton’s head coach, Tonda Eckert, initiated the practice of spying on opponents, according to new documents which also show that an intern tasked with recording rival training sessions was assured the “manager…
- IPS
Guardian — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 20:26Katie McCabe signs for Chelsea after leaving Arsenal and aims to ‘bring success back’
Left-back signs deal to 2029 with option for further year Ireland international grew up as a Chelsea fan Chelsea have announced the signing of the left-back Katie McCabe, whose Arsenal contract expires on 1 July. The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland captain last month announced her Arsenal exit after 11 years and has…
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Guardian — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 20:00Michail Antonio: ‘In football, no one really cares about you as long as you perform’
West Ham’s record Premier League goalscorer on the club’s decline, the benefits of therapy and always being asked about his car crash “I never thought I needed therapy,” says Michail Antonio during a long conversation about the darker side of football, trauma and where it went wrong for West Ham. “I was always a hap…
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 17:31'You legend. Manager loved it' - Southampton's Spygate WhatsApps revealed
New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southampton orchestrated a spying campaign against their Championship rivals.
- IPS
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 16:47Rooney's team of the year - with some big calls
Wayne's Team of the Year revealed. Which big names miss out?
- CHE
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 15:56Any team would be lucky to have McCabe - Ward
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says Katie McCabe would be a "good fit for any team in the world" as the defender prepares to make the move to Chelsea.
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 14:45Why Liverpool want Iraola and what he could bring to Anfield
Why Liverpool believe Andoni Iraola is the man to re-establish the Reds as one of Europe's top clubs.
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 14:41Stockport boss Challinor leaves League One club
Stockport County manager Dave Challinor leaves the club by mutual consent after almost five years in charge.
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 14:22India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue taken down
A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India is taken down after it was spotted "swaying in the wind" in May.
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- PSG
BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 13:56Al-Hamadi and Iqbal named in Iraq's World Cup squad
Ipswich forward Ali Al-Hamadi and Manchester United youth product Zidane Iqbal are part of Iraq's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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BBC Sport — FootballMon, 01 Jun · 12:47Wolves rejection to double Champions League winner: Vitinha's rise to top
BBC Sport NI charts Vitinha's rise from an unsuccessful loan spell at Wolves to helping PSG win the Champions League twice in a row.
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- PSG