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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 28 May · 07:15'It's been written' - Arsenal players look ahead to Champions League final
Before the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Arsenal players Leandro Trossard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze talk about what winning the trophy would mean to them.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 28 May · 07:00Sol Campbell: ‘PSG are favourites but sometimes you need a little luck’
Former England defender on why he walked out on Arsenal, their chances in the Champions League final and Tuchel wielding the axe “They’ve got a wonderful group of players and a great manager in Mikel Arteta but having come so close three times on the bounce I felt these guys needed it,” Sol Campbell says of Arsenal…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 28 May · 01:29Tuchel's biggest mistake? Wharton shines after England omission
Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace won a European trophy but the midfielder will not feature at this summer's World Cup.
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Guardian — FootballThu, 28 May · 01:10‘I took a deep breath’: Oliver Glasner emotional after perfect Crystal Palace send-off
Outgoing coach hails ‘fantastic spirit’ of fans and players Austrian insists he has no regrets about departure Oliver Glasner paid tribute to Crystal Palace’s players as he signed off as manager by winning the Conference League and insisted he has no regrets about his decision to depart despite making history in sou…
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BBC Sport — FootballThu, 28 May · 01:02U-turns, tension & trophies - inside 12 glorious months of Glasner
Crystal Palace's Conference League victory comes at the end of a remarkable 12-month period of success under departing boss Oliver Glasner.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 23:05Crystal Palace win Conference League after Mateta strike sinks Rayo Vallecano
After being denied their rightful place in this season’s Europa League, Crystal Palace finally have their revenge. In Oliver Glasner’s final match in charge, it was fitting that Jean-Philippe Mateta should score what turned out to be the winning goal after his January move to Milan was scuppered by a failed medical.…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 22:29Robertson close to Spurs move after Liverpool exit
Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Scotland full-back Andy Robertson following his departure from Liverpool.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 22:27Arsenal demand £20m for Jesus - Thursday's gossip
Arsenal demand £20m for Gabriel Jesus, Man City prioritise move for Elliot Anderson, RB Leipzig adamant Liverpool target Yan Diomande is going nowhere, plus more.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 22:15Bristol City move to appoint Bournemouth's Elphick is off
Bristol City had made former Bournemouth defender Tommy Elphick their top choice.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 22:10Anthony Gordon to undergo Barcelona medical before £69.3m move from Newcastle
England winger flying out for medical on Thursday Gordon could double wages to around £300,000 a week Anthony Gordon is due to undergo a medical in Barcelona on Thursday after the La Liga winners agreed a £69.3m transfer with Newcastle on Wednesday night. Should everything proceed to plan the England winger is set t…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 20:07Huddersfield Town appoint Drury as head coach
League One Huddersfield Town appoint Martin Drury as their head coach.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 20:07Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Conference League final – live reaction
⚽ Eagles claim maiden European trophy in Leipzig ⚽ Get in touch! Email Dominic with any thoughts It’s important to remember tonight’s winners will be granted an automatic spot in next season’s Europa League. Which is no small prize for the eighth-placed finishers in Spain (Rayo) and the team that finished 15th in th…
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 19:29Football Daily | To all USMNT rejects, Mauricio Pochettino hopes this email finds you well
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! As a football newsletter whose entire raison d’etre is sending people emails they are desperate to receive and read, Football Daily is fully behind Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentinian has taken a leaf out of our tried-and-trusted playbook by electing to use the me…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 18:33Liverpool's Frimpong left out of Dutch World Cup squad
Ronald Koeman's Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup is dominated by Premier League players, with 15 of the 26 selected coming from England's top flight.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 18:20Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing
Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 18:09Manchester United agree £37m deal for Éderson as midfield rebuild starts
Atalanta star is not in Brazil’s World Cup squad United looking for midfield depth after Casemiro exit Manchester United have agreed to sign the Atalanta midfielder Éderson for a fee which could rise to about £37m as they work to bolster the squad for their return to the Champions League. Éderson is in line to be th…
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 18:00Arteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemption
Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sight They left London in their thousands, full of hope and devotion, heading for Paris in the springtime, yet romantic anticipation lasted all of 18 minutes, which was when Arsenal’…
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 17:52New York and New Jersey subpoena Fifa over ‘manipulated’ World Cup ticketing
Joint investigation run by NY and NJ attorneys general Subpoena seeks information on Fifa’s ticket practices Investigation centers on games at MetLife Stadium The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have launched an investigation into Fifa’s ticketing practices around the 2026 World Cup, focusing specifical…
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 17:30Fernandez wants Chelsea exit but club would demand £120m
Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost about £120m.
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BBC Sport — FootballWed, 27 May · 16:20Man Utd closing in on £38m Ederson deal
Manchester United are in advanced talks to make Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson their first summer signing for a fee of £38m.
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Guardian — FootballWed, 27 May · 16:17Premier League 2025-26 review: the team of the season
Bruno Fernandes, Elliot Anderson and Igor Thiago join a number of Arsenal and Manchester City players in the XI By WhoScored Raya kept 19 clean sheets and won his third straight Golden Glove, just one shy of Petr Cech and Joe Hart’s record, but he makes this team thanks to his game-defining interventions in high-pre…
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