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Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! After spending the best part of 30 years letting their own fans down, Everton chose Sunday afternoon to disappoint fans of almost every other Premier League team. David Moyes had one big chance to end a season that promised so much but ultimately fizzled out into n…

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BBC Sport presents some alternative Premier League tables, looking at set-pieces, xG, long shots, and more.

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BBC Sport assesses the impact made by Liverpool's six signings last summer that totalled a record £415m.

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Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey , Emma Sanders and Ayisha Gulati to reflect on Bunny Shaw staying at Manchester City and Barcelona’s dominant Champions League final. Plus, Lucia Lobato joins to discuss Charlton’s dramatic promotion to the WSL On today’s pod: Charlton Athletic are heading to the WSL after…

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Economist Joachim Klement developed a forecast model which has kept a 100% record of predicting World Cup winners since 2014 - who does he think will win in 2026?

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Palace were cruelly denied a place in the Europa League but they are now one win away from their first European trophy By The Football Mine If following a football club can be a rollercoaster, this season has been the equivalent of the Oblivion ride at Alton Towers for Crystal Palace supporters. The ride offers “phy…

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Our cartoonist reflects on the Gunners ending their 22-year existential crisis to become English champions again Buy a Squires cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

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David Sullivan understood to be less sure over Nuno Jarrod Bowen apologises to fans and says he feels ‘pain’ West Ham’s board are split on Nuno Espírito Santo’s future, opening the possibility of the manager staying after relegation from the Premier League. Nuno was called in for crisis talks on Monday and a decisio…

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Tony Pulis explains which Premier League managers have impressed him this season and, down the divisions, who else stands out.

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Pep Guardiola leaves the Premier League as the division's second-most successful manager.

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The former Manchester City manager is always interested in fresh challenges. Taking on another continent could be tempting as he embarks on a new chapter Where do you go after Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer? ? This is not just a question MLS will ponder, but one soccer in general has been thinking about for some…

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Rows and fall-out with Louis van Gaal, hating his club, the break-in but no regrets - Angel di Maria opens up on his time at Man Utd

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Spurs can sign player from Bayern Munich for £26m ‘Who doesn’t want to play for Tottenham and stay here?’ João Palhinha says he wants to stay at Tottenham. The midfielder, who scored the decisive goal against Everton on Sunday as the club preserved their Premier League status, has been on a season’s loan from Bayern…

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Manchester United captain says words twisted by Keane Keane appears to respond with post about donkey Bruno Fernandes has accused Roy Keane of telling a “lie” about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record. Manchester United’s captain secured the outright record for assists in a season by taking his tally to…

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The Premier League season is over, but what did Guardian football writers enjoy, dislike or marvel at over the last nine months? Goalkeepers never usually get a mention for this award but David Raya played an integral role in Arsenal finally getting over the line, winning the Premier League’s Golden Glove award for…

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Watch the trailer for a new BBC Sport documentary offering unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Manchester United and England star Ella Toone as she prepares for her wedding, while still coming to terms with the loss of her father.

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England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

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Steven Thompson presents extended highlights of all the day's matches.

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Striker will become highest-paid women’s footballer Shaw had been expected to sign for Chelsea Khadija Shaw has signed a four-year contract at Manchester City that will make her by far the world’s highest-paid women’s footballer, after one of the most dramatic U-turns the Women’s Super League transfer market has eve…

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Basketball legend Michael Jordan leads the cast of star names to pay tribute to Pep Guardiola at the Manchester City manager's farewell party.

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