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Andy Robertson: Liverpool future not clear

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has admitted he doesn't know whether he will be at the club next season ahead of his contract expiring in the summer.

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Arbeloa: Madrid Copa exit to 2nd-tier side 'painful'

New Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa took responsibility for the team's "painful" 3-2 Copa del Rey defeat to second-tier Albacete on Wednesday, defending his decision to rest a number of senior players.

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Chelsea's Rosenior: Blame me for Sánchez errors

Liam Rosenior has urged Chelsea fans to blame him for Robert Sánchez's two mistakes which helped Arsenal to a 3-2 victory in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semifinal, first leg at Stamford Bridge.

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FIFA requests for World Cup tickets passes 500M

FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup.

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Eto'o banned over alleged AFCON misbehavior

Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehavior during his team's loss to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Sources: Blackmon skips physical amid Miami bid

Vancouver Whitecaps defender, and reigning MLS Defender of the Year, Tristan Blackmon didn't report to the club's first day of preseason camp, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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NWSLPA: 'Rodman rule' violates CBA, federal law

The NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance against the league arguing that the NWSL's creation of the new "High Impact Player" mechanism violates the CBA terms.

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Mane leads Senegal past Egypt, Salah at AFCON

Senegal striker Sadio Mane came out on top against former Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah on Wednesday, as Mane's decisive strike saw his team win their Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against Egypt 1-0 in Tangier.

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↔️ Premier League's top 50 transfers of all time

What makes a great signing? Is it trophies won, goals scored, a long run of dominance ... or all of the above? Bill Connelly breaks down the best 50 Premier League moves since it began in 1992-93.

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'Head coach' vs. 'manager': What's the difference? Does it matter?

Who would be a football manager? As it turns out in the Premier League, an increasing number of head coaches. Just ask Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim.

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Why did Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid all sack their managers? It's about culture

Why have three of the biggest soccer teams in the world fired their managers in the span of just 12 days?

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Replacing Amorim was only the start: Man United have more club-defining decisions ahead

Questions abound for Man United: Will the Glazers take the exit clause to sell? Who will be the permanent coach? Will Rashford return? And more!

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A no-fuss, loyal, safe option: How Man United chose Carrick as head coach

A breakfast meeting set the course for the former Man United star to return as their new head coach for now.

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Seven transfer targets who could improve any team this month

The winter transfer window is nearly half done, so which players should clubs be targeting if they need a midseason boost?

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Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Chelsea's Enzo Fernández

Enzo Fernández has admirers at Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético Madrid want Wolves' João Gomes.

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Arsenal take first step to end long-standing semifinal curse

In a thriller at Stamford Bridge, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal took a major step toward ending a major trophy drought that has lingered for years.

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VAR review: Explaining five-minute decision to rule out Antoine Semenyo goal

VAR ruled out Semenyo's second goal in Man City's win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semifinals. Why?

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Cancelo isn't the defender Flick wanted, but might be the one Barça need

João Cancelo's return to Barcelona began in confusion, but his loan move for the rest of the season could give the team a boost in a number of ways.

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Predicting the Premier League table: How will all 20 teams finish the season?

Who will win the Premier League and who will be relegated? It's time to predict how the second half of the season finishes.

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Brilliant in blue, Man City's Semenyo proving the right man in the right place

Man City's win over Newcastle has them on track for the Carabao Cup final, and new arrival Antoine Semenyo made it possible.

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Real Madrid fired Xabi Alonso after 233 days. Where did it all go wrong?

Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as a club legend and one of the most sought-after coaches around, but he lasted less than a year. What happened?

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Which teams can stop a Toluca three-peat?

It's the last season of Liga MX before the country co-hosts the World Cup, so what are some of the things to look forward to during this Clausura?

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Midterm review: Who are the standout stars in Europe's major women's leagues?

It's time to take stock of the best players in each of Europe's top five leagues as we reach the halfway point in the season.

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Bob Bradley, Wilfried Nancy and the uphill battle for MLS coaches in Europe

Celtic’s firing of the Frenchman brings back memories for two US coaches who faced similar strugglesBob Bradley has never seen Ted Lasso, the TV show set around an American college football coach who finds himself leading a soccer team in England.“Everybody tells me that I should watch it but I hav…

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Kansas City Current hire Chris Armas as head coach after MLS stints

Former USMNT player last coached women in 2014Armas coached the Colorado Rapids from 2024-2025Former New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids manager Chris Armas has been appointed as the new head coach of the NWSL club Kansas City Current.Armas replaces the former US women’s national tea…

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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

Wicky is the fifth permanent head coach in team historySwiss arrives after stints with Chicago and Young BoysSporting Kansas City named Raphaël Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in h…

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‘Un club d’ici’: FC Supra turns to a Bilbao-style model to keep Québec talent at home

By representing its region’s distinct culture and players, the Canadian Premier League team aims to boost the province’s undoubted soccer potentialBoulevard Saint-Laurent is one of Montréal’s great arteries, a throughway for gourmands coveting smoked meat sandwiches or proper pizza at one of a doze…

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Fairer laws passed, polluting factories shuttered, charges against innocent people dropped – and 10 more ways our US reporting made change in 2025

Our work would not be possible without the support of our readers. From everyone at the Guardian US: thank youPlease consider supporting us as we approach the deadline of our crucial year-end appealAfter we exclusively revealed that Israel’s elite spy agency was us…

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Inter Miami re-signs Luis Suárez for 2026 season after winning MLS Cup

The former Liverpool and Barcelona striker, who turns 39 in January, has been productive but was benched for the tail end of Miami’s title runInter Miami have re-signed striker Luis Suárez through the 2026 season, the MLS Cup champions announced Wednesday.The legendary Uruguay international had 17 …

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Pitch Points: will Inter Miami be better next year, and can Nancy succeed at Celtic?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions on a regular basis. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of themLionel Messi is a MLS Cup winner. That might rank lowly on the GOAT’s list of career achievements, but it was clear in the Argentine’s celebrations after the 3-1 win over…

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Lionel Messi named 2025 MLS MVP, the second player to win award twice

Inter Miami star scored 29 goals with 19 assistsMessi won MLS Cup MVP in South Florida on SaturdayAfter a season in which he led Inter Miami to the club’s first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi has been named the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season. League commissioner Don Garber made …

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Woman handed four-year sentence for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min

Yang extorted £153,000 from former Spurs playerCo-conspirator receives two-year sentence in Seoul courtA woman has been sentenced in Seoul to four years in prison for blackmailing South Korean football star Son Heung-min.The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won…

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Double-post salvation gives Busquets and Alba a fitting farewell in MLS Cup final

Inter Miami survived a remarkable double-post escape before Messi and friends sealed the club’s first MLS Cup, giving Busquets and Alba a storybook farewellThe ball was going over the line. Surely. Definitely. Inter Miami would be behind. Lionel Messi’s chance at capturing the trophy he most wanted…

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Inter Miami defeat Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup final – as it happened

Inter Miami defeat Vancouver for MLS championshipMessi pulls strings on all three goals in 3-1 win3 min: Miami pinned Vancouver deep in their own half for quite a while, and after a short break the other way, they get it back. Allende gets the first shot of the game, putting it ove…

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Inter Miami claim MLS Cup as Messi inspires tight win over Vancouver

Messi sparks Miami’s opening goalDe Paul scores 71st-minute winnerInter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happenedAs the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional …

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Inter Miami’s journey to MLS Cup has been methodical, and Messi-centered

Ever since the club’s very beginning, David Beckham and Jorge Mas have had moments like this Saturday in mindBack on 27 February 2020, days before Inter Miami’s first-ever fixture in MLS, I stood next to the club’s managing owner, Jorge Mas, and co-owner David Beckham as part of an MLS press junket…