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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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Billionaire investor uses her wealth to pursue glory but the Women’s Champions League winners cannot take the moral high ground It has been a bad week for Michele Kang, the billionaire women’s football investor. On Wednesday the Uefa director of women’s football, Nadine Kessler, was firm on the enforcement of rules…

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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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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , George Elek and Ali Maxwell after a weekend of EFL playoffs that saw Oli McBurnie take Hull City back to the Premier League for the first time in a decade Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: it’s a Football League…

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New format is coming in for under-sevens next season, giving children more chance to express themselves There are six different colours of bib strewn across the indoor pitches of St George’s Park. There’s an equally vibrant kaleidoscope of disc cones marking out small pitches, and there are collapsible goals at each…

Darrell Clarke signs a two-year contract to become the new manager at the Prenton Park club.

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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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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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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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Nicky Clark appoints his father Sandy as an assistant as the former Rangers and Dundee United striker starts his first management job with Queen of the South.

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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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Celtic linked with trio of targets, while Rangers want to bring back a familiar face...

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Few would believe the forward’s omission is unconnected to his actions protesting against the regime on social media Many travellers to the US have been alarmed by proposals that could require them to submit their social media history to officials. For Sardar Azmoun, it appears online activity will prevent him even…

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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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