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National League side secured FA Trophy in a shootout – and as their manager told his squad beforehand in the hotel ‘it’s been a hell of a journey’ The noise gave it away. The sweet sound of 22,000 ecstatic Southend supporters swimming in a sea of Wembley ecstasy left their head coach, Kevin Maher, in no doubt: soon…

Elversberg will become one of the smallest clubs ever to play in the Bundesliga after securing a first promotion to Germany's top flight.

Relegated three times this century, AGF are the latest surprise champions in a notable trend for Scandinavia When the buses pulled up at Brøndby Stadion on the penultimate weekend of the season, the travelling fans were already celebrating. The final whistle had just blown at Nordsjælland, where Aarhus’s title rival…

Bafflement at Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Wembley drought goes on and Leeds give fans cause for optimism Luke Shaw’s first goal in over three years for Manchester United was a further reminder of the left-back’s capabilities. This has been his best season at Old Trafford having featured in all 37 league games thus far,…

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With the 2025-26 season in the books, BBC Sport answers five pertinent questions from the Women's Super League.

Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Liverpool's season finale for "selfish" criticism of the club, says Wayne Rooney.

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Match of the Day pundits Mark Schwarzer and Dion Dublin believe Mohamed Salah's comments on social media regarding Liverpool's style of play under Arne Slot show there is a lack of happiness and harmony within the squad.

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BBC Sport pundits Mark Schwarzer and Dion Dublin analyse how Newcastle United were able to exploit large spaces between West Ham's back three, in their 3-1 win at St James' Park in the Premier League.

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Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

BBC Sport pundits Mark Schwarzer and Dion Dublin believe Bryan Mbeumo using his arm to trap the ball to his side to help better control Diego Dalot's cross in the build-up to Matheus Cunha's goal, gave Manchester United an "unfair advantage" in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

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Fulham's fading hopes of European qualification suffered a terminal blow as they drew against Wolves in the Premier League.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 96th-minute goal gives Leeds United a 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Elland Road, as Fabian Hurzeler's side stay in 7th heading into the final week of the Premier League season.

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Bruno Fernandes earns his 20th Premier League assist of the season, equalling the record set by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry, as Manchester United defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in their final home game of the campaign at Old Trafford.

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Dango Outtara scores twice to earn Brentford a 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace in the Premier League, as Keith Andrews' side stay in the hunt for European football.

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William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo's side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

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Sunderland come from behind to defeat Everton 3-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, moving up to ninth in the Premier League.

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The manager's job is his, so what are the key tasks in front of Michael Carrick at Manchester United?

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From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

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Mikel Arteta’s side will be deeply unpopular champions, but this probably says more about us than it does about them There was a minor stir a few years back when some American scientists bred a strain of “gene-edited” hamsters with the chemical that causes anger removed, presumably so they could achieve one of human…

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Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystique Footballing physiques have changed a great deal over the decades, but when Chelsea meet Manchester City on Saturday there’s one outline we’ll all recognise. While the average shape has got leaner and more…

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In this exclusive book extract, Rob Draper and Jonathan Northcroft reveal the remarkable process which led to Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as England manager In 2024, when the Football Association was tasked with finding Gareth Southgate’s successor, Mark Bullingham hired two external data companies who built a profi…