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Lewis family ‘bitterly disappointed’ with 17th place They say ‘deep’ change needed and will take time The Lewis family have promised to rebuild trust with Tottenham supporters and said they will bring about meaningful change after back-to-back 17th-place finishes in the Premier League. Fans have frequently directed…

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Our Ask Me Anything team explains how World Sevens Football works, which teams are involved, and how you can follow it.

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Danish medical student Erik Ibsen, 23, says it's "insane" he beat more than 11 million FPL players.

Nuno Espirito Santo will stay on as West Ham manager to lead their fight to get back to the Premier League at the first attempt, the club says.

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Kasper Schmeichel retires at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury.

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Portuguese is given target of winning instant promotion He oversaw West Ham’s relegation to Championship Nuno Espírito Santo will continue as West Ham manager as the club seek to return to the Premier League after relegation on Sunday. His departure had been expected only for a change of heart at boardroom level. Da…

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The court heard how the keeper was pulled over by police after an officer spotted him on his phone.

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Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" have been ordered to leave Leipzig while two arrests were made before the Europa Conference League final.

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When Roly Gregoire quit football in 1980 after suffering a knee injury, he had faced so much racism that he could not bear to watch football for many years.

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After back-to-back La Liga titles, sporting director Deco says a new era is only just beginning at La Liga champions Barcelona.

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Michael O'Neill says he is "100% committed" to Northern Ireland after he signed a new four-year contract with the Irish FA, but he has not ruled out another dual role in the future.

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham talks about a number of issues the club needs to address.

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Madrid’s third club thrive on underdog mentality and still play in the daring style of former coach Andoni Iraola “Rayo Vallecano is love, humility, toil,” says Óscar Trejo, the captain who handed in the armband in solidarity with workers at the club. The striker Sergio Camello calls them “the last team from another…

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The co-hosts are likely to put pragmatism above style under Javier Aguirre in a home atmosphere that can be both an inspiration and a burden 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. theguar…

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Plus: biggest points deficit before a shock, worst-performing managers that helped win a title and keepers on corners Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Which club has had the fewest sponsor logos adorn their shirts?” asks Bob Krag. “My guess is Arsenal, who have only had four (JVC, Dreamcast/Sega,…

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Newcastle certainly have to get this summer right following a turbulent window a year ago.

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Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for 46 years.

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Two penalty shootout triumphs in the playoffs sent the Czechs to a first World Cup in 20 years and an experienced side look capable of progress 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. theg…

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The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, but some former US World Cup cuts disagree The USMNT’s 2026 World Cup squad – in pictures On Tuesday afternoon, at the tail end of a picture-perfect New York City day, US Soccer unveiled the 26 players who will represent the United States at…

Arsenal ready to target Morgan Rogers, Paris St-Germain to rival Liverpool for Yan Diomande and Jack Grealish to be given chance to revive Man City career.

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Can London City pull off the WSL's biggest transfer and sign the Barcelona captain?

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