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Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour is ruled out of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury during Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over Curacao.

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Reaction from Budapest as PSG beat Arsenal in the Champions League final.

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Supporters filling north London pubs said they were already gratified by Premier League win The streets of Holloway, usually bustling with families and trolly-dragging shoppers, were uncharacteristically quiet on Saturday afternoon. But shortly after the clock struck 5pm, loud roars echoed through the north London h…

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Kai Havertz fires Arsenal into an early lead in the Champions League final against Paris St-Germain in Budapest.

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PSG's Ousmane Dembele scores from the penalty spot to level the Champions League final against Arsenal in Budapest.

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Paris St-Germain retain their Champions League crown as Arsenal defender Gabriel misses the decisive spot-kick in a penalty shootout.

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Arsenal lose a penalty shootout as Paris St-Germain win the Champions League for a second successive year.

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Paris St-Germain underline their status as one of European football's greatest ever teams by retaining their Champions League crown with victory against Arsenal.

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It was a showpiece that held the football world in its grip, the tension mounting exponentially, everything on the line. For Paris Saint-Germain, there was the opportunity to make it clear that this is a dynastic team; the rarity of retaining a Champions League title. For Arsenal, it was simple. Never mind the Invin…

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Coach did not deserve the vitriol, FSG’s recruitment was flawed, but Anfield boos meant executives needed to act Mohamed Salah’s parting shot was to demand the return of heavy-metal football at Liverpool and, in their reasoning for sacking Arne Slot , the club’s hierarchy have concurred. It is a brutal, but understa…

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Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers.

Just one year after lifting Liverpool's 20th league title in his debut season, Arne Slot has been sacked. BBC Sport looks back on how a dream start unravelled on Merseyside.

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Watch Scotland come from behind to beat 10-man Curacao in their World Cup send-off at Hampden.

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Former England and Chelsea star arrested on M3 on Thursday under suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs Raheem Sterling has been made to feel “disposable” after a decade at the top of football, a source close to the former England star has said, after his arrest on suspicion of driving “whilst unfit through…

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The title-winning glow soon faded for the champions’ manager after tragedy in Spain presaged a dramatic decline on the pitch The Liverpool forward was returning from his native Portugal to England via car then ferry, on medical advice after having a minor lung operation, and was killed in an accident along with his…

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Lawrence Shankland and Findlay Curtis were the big winners in Scotland's friendly win over Curacao, writes Tom English.

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Expectations were raised after a first semi-final at Qatar 2022 and Mohamed Ouahbi’s side will hope history can repeat itself This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is run…

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Why did Liverpool call time on head coach Arne Slot after two seasons in charge in which the club won the Premier League title?

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⚽ Latest updates from 5pm BST kick-off in Budapest ⚽ Donald McRae’s Arsenal journey | Follow us on Bluesky “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 winning the Premier Le…

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The Women's World Sevens series in London had it all from backflips, rabonas and even a fake birth.

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In the early stages, Scotland looked to be opting for something different. That is, heading to a major tournament while completely unburdened by expectation. Little Curaçao were embarrassing Steve Clarke and his team. Scottish Football Association big wigs, who handed Clarke a four-year deal in recent days , were sh…

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