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Mourinho increasingly likely to become next Real Madrid head coach

Jose Mourinho is believed to be increasingly likely to become the next Real Madrid boss.

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Football Daily | Arsenal emerge after being fed feet-first through the emotional wood-chipper

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Well, that escalated slowly. While Arsenal left it late to score their winner against West Ham on Sunday, they got the job done and now find themselves a couple of straightforward wins against the second worst team in the league and Crystal Palace U...

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West Ham’s goal against Arsenal was correctly disallowed. The rest is just noise | Jonathan Wilson

The Gunners’ title charge was strengthened by a goal called back, in a perfect encapsulation of what modern soccer has becomeSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterA corner. A melee. Bodies everywhere. Blocks and tugs, pulls and shoves. A VAR decision. Fury. Empty noise. A title perhaps deci...

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Littler, Humphries to combine for World Cup of Darts again; Price absent

World champion Luke Littler and world No 2 Luke Humphries will represent Team England at 2026 World Cup of Darts between 11-14 June at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt.

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Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup

Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.

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Ashraful backs Bangladesh to beat the clock and Pakistan in rainy Mirpur

We can't say who has the upper hand in this Test," Pakistan allrounder Agha said

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'It breaks my heart' - legend Mead to leave Arsenal

Beth Mead says it "breaks her heart" to leave Arsenal after it is announced the forward will depart the club at the end of the season.

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'It breaks my heart' – legend Mead to leave Arsenal

Beth Mead says it "breaks her heart" to leave Arsenal after it is announced the forward will depart the club at the end of the season.

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Stonehouse called up to ODI squad as Wong is sent for hamstring scan

Warwickshire fast bowler answers call as injury setbacks hit existing seam stocks

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Mead to leave Arsenal at end of season

Beth Mead will leave Arsenal at the end of the season when her contract expires.

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Dravid named as Dublin franchise co-owner for ETPL

India cricket legend Rahul Dravid is announced as co-owner of the final European T20 Premier League franchise, based out of Dublin.

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‘As good as any feeling I had in football’: Nigel Martyn on swapping goalkeeping for a red England cricket cap

The former England keeper has the chance to represent his country once again after flourishing as a senior cricketer‘I once hit a six in very murky conditions to win a game which got us promoted.” Nigel Martyn is lost in a reverie. The former England, Leeds, Everton and Crystal Palace player was Eng...

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Newcastle's Finneran in as Umeh out of Republic of Ireland squad

Newcastle United defender Rory Finneran receives his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for their friendly against Grenada.

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Watch: Mead marks 50th Arsenal goal with stunning double

Watch Beth Mead score her 50th and 51st WSL goals for Arsenal with the England forward set to depart the club at the end of the season.

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James and Bradley among six uncapped Wales call-ups

Exeter back rower Kane James and Harlequins centre Bryn Bradley are among six uncapped Wales players named by Steve Tandy for the summer games.

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Arsenal edge closer to title and ‘spygate’ overshadows playoffs | Football Weekly video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Philippe Auclair to discuss all the weekend’s football Subscribe to The Guardian Football Weekly ► https://www.youtube.com/@FootballWeeklyPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 On today’s pod: Arsenal are two wins from the title after a dramatic late V...

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I can tell Stephen A Smith why many Black people don’t like him | Etan Thomas

The ESPN star has done brilliant work for Black students. I wrote an open letter to him explaining why his comments on politics alienate much of his audienceDear Stephen A Smith,Let me first say that I tremendously respect all you do for historically Black colleges and universities. You have helped ...

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Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Glamorgan v Somerset, and more: county cricket – live

Updates on day four from the latest round of games Read the Spin | Mail Tanya or post BTLWith four overs lost. Things are about to sprout into action elsewhere.“Now then, Tanya!” Hell0 there Tim Maitland. Continue reading...

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Askou, McGlynn, McInnes, O'Neill up for SFWA Manager of Year

Jens Berthel Askou and Martin O'Neill are nominated for the Scottish Football Writers Association Manager of the Year award after missing out on the PFA Scotland shortlist.

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Beth Mead close to Manchester City move after Arsenal announce summer exit

England forward has played key role in several title wins‘Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome’Beth Mead is close to agreeing a move to Manchester City, the Guardian understands, after it was confirmed she will leave Arsenal this summer when her contract expires after nine years ...

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Beth Mead to leave Arsenal this summer after nine trophy-laden years

England forward has played key role in several title wins‘Beth is such a special person and will always be welcome’Beth Mead will leave Arsenal after nine years when her contract expires this summer. The England forward has made 265 appearances and scored 86 goals since joining from Sunderland, winn...

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'Legend of the club' - Mead to leave Arsenal at end of season

Arsenal describe forward Beth Mead as a "legend of the club" as they announce she is to leave at the end of the season.

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Arsenal 'legend' Mead to leave club at end of season

Arsenal describe forward Beth Mead as a "legend of the club" as they announce she is to leave at the end of the season.

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PBKS and DC clash in Dharamsala aiming to avoid another L

While DC's hopes are fading fast, PBKS can return to the top if they stop their slide of three defeats