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Alan Shearer backs Arsenal's title bid despite set-piece debate

Alan Shearer backed Arsenal’s bid to fend off Manchester City and claim the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Chelsea at the Emirates. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both headed in from corners, taking the club to 16 goals from corners this season — the joint-most in a single

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Lee Sharpe says Man Utd can afford to lose Bruno Fernandes

Lee Sharpe has said Manchester United can afford to lose Bruno Fernandes and suggested the club could cash in this summer to sign a younger replacement. Fernandes has been a talismanic presence across six years at Old Trafford. He joined United from Sporting for an initial £47 million fee in

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Oli McBurnie vomits on pitch at Fratton Park, blames caffeine gels

Hull City striker Oli McBurnie went viral after being filmed violently vomiting on the pitch during the Championship clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park. The Scotland international was hunched over and visibly struggling just as the second half was about to get underway, before projectile vomiting onto the turf. Despite

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Gary Lineker names Bruno Fernandes his player of the season

Bruno Fernandes helped Manchester United recover from a slow start to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, a result that extended Michael Carrick’s strong start as interim manager. Fernandes has bounced back from a three-game injury lay-off to contribute seven goals and 13 assists

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Wayne Rooney seen drinking with two women into early hours before Brit Awards

Wayne Rooney was spotted drinking until the early hours at a pre-Brit Awards party in Manchester, accompanied by two women. His wife, Coleen, was not present. The former England captain attended the event during a break in his punditry schedule. He has delayed a return to management after coaching stints

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How to watch Real Madrid vs Getafe: live stream, TV channel, kick-off time

English-language live streams for Real Madrid vs Getafe are available across several broadcasters: Fubo in the USA, Premier Sports in the UK, beIN Sports in Australia and Malaysia, TSN+ in Canada, FanCode in India, SuperSport in South / Sub-Saharan Africa and beIN Sports MENA in the Middle East. The match kicks

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Arteta quizzed over 'black eye' in post-match press conference

Mikel Arteta found himself at the centre of a bizarre press conference after Arsenal's 2-1 win over Chelsea when a journalist mistook a shadow on his face for a bruise. Rather than tactical analysis, the conversation turned to his physical welfare. The reporter said, "Sorry, it might

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Mbappe fitness uncertain for Man City Champions League tie

Real Madrid are sweating on the fitness of Kylian Mbappe as they prepare for a season-defining Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu. The French forward has been managing a knee problem, and the club have been cautious about setting a return date while monitoring his daily

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Arsenal on track to celebrate earliest St Totteringham's Day

Arsenal are on the verge of making north London history this weekend as they chase the earliest St Totteringham's Day on record. The day marks when it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League. If Tottenham fail to win at Fulham on

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Kimmich praises Kane after Bayern brace in Der Klassiker

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich praised Harry Kane after the England captain's decisive performance in Der Klassiker. The Bavarians secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund at a raucous Signal Iduna Park, a result that further solidifies their dominance at the summit of the Bundesliga table. Kane’

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Tottenham lacking in attack, midfield, defence and 'brain', says Igor Tudor

Igor Tudor described the situation Tottenham find themselves in as 'amazing' and suggested they have just three major problems as they fight relegation: the attack, the midfield and the defence. Spurs’ 2-1 defeat at Fulham was their fourth in a row in the league and leaves them four

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Boehly says he signed Marc Cucurella after Man City interest

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has described the frantic early days at Stamford Bridge after the May 2022 Boehly‑Clearlake takeover, saying he personally authorised the heavy investment in Marc Cucurella after learning a Premier League rival wanted him. With the established management team gone, he was thrust into the front

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Rodrygo insists Neymar must be part of Brazil's World Cup 2026 plans

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has told Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti that Neymar should be central to the Selecao's plans for the 2026 World Cup. He argued the veteran number 10 remains indispensable and that a potential sixth world title would feel incomplete without him. Speaking on Um Dia

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Hugo Ekitike: 'I'm not that happy' despite 16 goals in debut season

Hugo Ekitike said he was "not that happy" with his scoring return despite netting 16 times in all competitions as Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2 at Anfield. The 23-year-old opened the scoring and set up goals for Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, and was named Player of

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Arbeloa insists Rodrygo is central to Real Madrid plans despite exit talk

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has issued a defiant stance regarding the future of Rodrygo, insisting the Brazilian forward remains a fundamental part of his plans despite swirling transfer rumours. With Kylian Mbappe currently sidelined through injury, the spotlight has turned back to the 25-year-old winger, who is returning

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Finalissima in doubt after Qatar suspends football until further notice

The Finalissima between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina, scheduled for March 27 in Doha, has been thrown into doubt after Qatar halted all sporting activity following Iranian strikes on bases within the country and an escalation of conflict across the Middle East. The Qatar Football Association

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Heaps, Dickey and Shaw rise in USWNT's fiery SheBelieves Cup win

What started as fun in Nashville — the broadcast crew walked away with cowboy hats courtesy of coach Emma Hayes — quickly became scrappier, with cheap shots, hair pulling and rising tension. In a match defined more by those moments than by clean play, the players who kept their composure had the

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Amorim assistant: manager needed more time to implement ideas

Ruben Amorim was sacked in January after a 14-month spell at Manchester United that left a divided fanbase and a struggling squad. His assistant, Adelio Candido, has said the management team were not given the runway to execute a long-term vision in the Premier League. Amorim arrived with a strong

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Man Utd fans unfurl pro-immigration banner featuring seven club heroes

Manchester United supporters unfurled a pro-immigration banner at Old Trafford before the second half of a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace that moved the team to third in the Premier League with 51 points. The banner read: “MUFC proudly colonised by immigrants,” and pictured seven club figures — Eric Cantona, Patrice

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Heaps leads, Shaw scores as USWNT scrape past Argentina; Rodman injury concern

The USWNT opened the SheBelieves Cup with a scrappy but effective 2-0 victory over Argentina at GEODIS Stadium. The match was physical, chippy and uneven early, forcing the backline to think rather than simply circulate, but goals from Lindsey Heaps and Jaedyn Shaw proved decisive. Heaps wore the captain’s

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Bruno Fernandes surpasses David Beckham in Man Utd history

Bruno Fernandes further cemented his place among Manchester United’s modern greats after producing the decisive moments in a 2-1 comeback win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. The Portuguese midfielder converted a penalty and then set up Benjamin Sesko’s winner to turn the game around. Crystal Palace had

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Igor Tudor: 'There are big problems here' after dismal defeat

Following the final whistle, Tudor did not hold back when asked about the decisive first goal, pointing the finger at the lack of consistency from the Premier League's match officials and suggesting Jimenez "cheated". "Of course it's a foul, I think. Nine out

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Why Martin Odegaard was left out of Arsenal squad for Chelsea

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was unexpectedly omitted from the matchday squad for the London derby with Chelsea despite having trained during the week and recently returning to first-team action. He had appeared as a second-half substitute in the North London derby with Tottenham last weekend and was pictured at an

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Arsenal edge Chelsea as title race becomes a painful, gripping spectacle

At a swanky London hotel the Premier League chief executive, Richard Masters, outlined a future “Premflix” direct‑to‑consumer app to sluice the game into the eyeballs of 8 billion rapt humans, echoing words Todd Boehly used on the same stage a year earlier about the league as a new

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Jose Mourinho hints he could leave Benfica over officiating standards

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has voiced deep frustration with officiating standards in the Liga Portugal, saying they appear to benefit rivals. He described managing in two championships at once and hinted he could leave the Estadio da Luz if a level playing field is not restored. Benfica sit third on