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The shadow of spygate hung over the playoff final but Middlesbrough’s defeat averts the possibility of legal action A freezing night in Berlin. Silence. Mist. Breath steams above a gaggle of grey-faced men, collars upturned. An unbearable tension in the air. Binoculars trained across the River Havel from Wannsee to…

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As Mohamed Salah's time at Liverpool comes to an end, a look at his legacy with insight from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Steven Gerrard and more.

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Watch highlights as Celtic beat Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 at Hampden to win the Scottish Cup.

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The SWPL title race has gone to Sunday's final round of fixtures. Eva Olid could leave Hearts as a league winner while Rangers head coach Leanne Crichton is seeking a title win in her debut season.

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Gio Reyna, Sebastian Berhalter are included Diego Luna is omitted despite strong form Club América winger Alejandro Zendejas is on the United States’ 26-man roster for this summer’s World Cup, while Lyon defensive midfielder Tanner Tessmann is not included. The selections are the most notable new information gleaned…

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Sophie Whitehouse is the ‘star of the show’ as Charlton Athletic reach the Women’s Super League for the first time.

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For all the rigmarole over interns spying at golf courses and which team would be allowed to play here, a third party who watched on helplessly from afar will now be in the Premier League football next season. The Hull head coach, Sergej Jakirovic, had described his side as “collateral damage” in the Spygate saga th…

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All the indications are that Daizen Maeda will leave Celtic this summer, and if that is to be the case, signing off with a goal in a winning cause in the Scottish Cup final was no bad was to say goodbye.

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Now for the really interesting part. Celtic’s completion of a domestic double was every bit as straightforward as Dunfermline feared it could be. Whether that achievement is sufficient for Martin O’Neill to be handed an extended stay as the Celtic manager should soon become clear. O’Neill has support, internally and…

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calls on TNT Sports to make next Saturday's Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.

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Sophie Whitehouse etched her name into Charlton folklore as she saved four penalties to win her side promotion to the Women’s Super League and relegate Leicester, despite her notes-laden water bottle being thrown into the stands by her opposite number during the tense shootout. Katie Keane, the Leicester goalkeeper,…

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⚽️ 5pm BST kick-off at Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo ⚽️ Charlton seal WSL promotion | Email Will 4 mins: Pajor barges into the back of Bacha to give away a free-kick. Barcelona are yet to string two passes together. Continue reading...

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⚽️ 3pm BST kick-off; Celtic can secure domestic double ⚽️ Follow Championship playoff final live | Email Barry Referee: Steven McLean Referee’s assistants: Frank Connor and Scott Anderson VAR: Matthew MacDermid Assistant VAR: Gary Hilland Continue reading...

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⚽️ Wembley showdown kicks off at 3.30pm BST ⚽️ Match preview | Scottish Cup final live | Email Scott Pre-match postbag: Courtroom Chat edition. “I worry about Hull stating before the final that they will take legal action if they lose. Firstly, because it might take away from their motivation and determination if th…

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Hull City owner Acun Ilicali vows to take legal action over the decision to reinstate Middlesbrough in the play-offs if the Tigers lose at Wembley.

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As Pep Guardiola prepares for his last game in charge of Manchester City, BBC Sport asks rival fans what he meant to them.

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Midfielder Bruno Fernandes becomes the first Manchester United player to win the award since Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

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North Korean team Naegohyang, who made history by crossing the border into South Korea, win the Asian Women's Champions League final.

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Black Knights overpower Sky Blues for 1-0 win at Go Media Stadium Cameron Howieson scrappy goal in 60th minute seals deserved victory Auckland FC have won their first A-League Men championship title after defeating all-time record-holders Sydney FC 1-0 in front of a record crowd in Auckland on Saturday night. A sing…

Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County aim to end their second-tier exile when they contest Sunday's League One play-off final at Wembley.

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Figures from around the American men’s soccer scene agree that the talent level is rising, but much work remains to improve the US men’s national team The US men’s national team roster for the 2026 World Cup will be unveiled on Tuesday, and according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the team is suffering from a ta…