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Emmanuel Petit: Mikel Arteta will one day manage Barcelona

Mikel Arteta has transformed Arsenal into a juggernaut, and Emmanuel Petit is adamant the manager will eventually return to Spain to take charge of Barcelona. Petit highlights Arteta's La Masia background and his role in guiding Arsenal to the top of the Premier League and into the latter

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How to buy Copa del Rey Final 2026 tickets

Only two of the original 125 Spanish clubs will meet at Estadio La Cartuja on April 18 for the Copa del Rey Final. Kick-off is scheduled for 9pm CET (8pm GMT). Regular crowds of 50,000+ have attended since the final moved to Seville, with an average of about 55,

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Most dramatic Premier League title-race collapses

Arsenal's 2022-23 season, when they sat as many as eight points clear before a late wobble, has been added to a long list of dramatic title-race collapses. A 3-0 home defeat to Brighton and Manchester City's winning run have helped turn the tide; City’s win

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Kick It Out accuses Jose Mourinho of 'gaslighting' Vinicius Junior

Anti-racism charity Kick It Out has accused Benfica manager Jose Mourinho of "gaslighting" Vinicius Junior after a Champions League tie in Lisbon. Real Madrid won 1-0, and the Brazilian reported being racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni; play was halted for nearly 10 minutes when fans

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Arteta: Arsenal 'have to blame ourselves' after Wolves draw

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal 'have to blame ourselves' after they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw at Wolves. A 94th-minute equaliser cost the Premier League leaders two points as they allowed their rock-bottom opponents back into the game, further calling into question their title credentials. Arsenal are five

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Chelsea host £40m signing Quenda at Cobham ahead of summer move

Geovany Quenda, the 18-year-old Portuguese prospect, is not due to join Chelsea until the summer of 2026 after a £40 million move from Sporting, but he has already been training at the club’s Cobham base to familiarise himself with his future surroundings. Quenda is recovering from a fractured metatarsal

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Division, redundancies and errors define Ratcliffe's two years at Man Utd

"To become co-owner of Manchester United is a great honour and comes with great responsibility," Sir Jim Ratcliffe said when he bought a 27.7 percent stake in February 2024. Two years on, his control of the club’s football operation has been marked by public rows and

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Portuguese government opens probe after Vinicius accuses Benfica's Prestianni

The Portuguese government has announced it will carry out its own investigation into allegations of racism levelled at Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior raised the issue following a Champions League play-off at the Estadio da Luz. Prestianni is 20 years old and Argentine. The

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UEFA opens probe into Prestianni after Vinicius Jr racial slur allegation

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni after allegations of racist behaviour during the first leg of the Champions League play-off against Real Madrid at the Estadio da Luz. The governing body appointed a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to examine events following Vinicius Jr'

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Pierre Kalulu says 'it's a shame' after Bastoni apology

Pierre Kalulu has broken his silence over the controversial red card involving Alessandro Bastoni that dominated Italian football headlines this week. Kalulu was sent off shortly before half-time after receiving a second yellow for a challenge on Bastoni, who went to ground; Bastoni appealed that Kalulu had pulled his shirt,

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Rafa Benitez facing Panathinaikos sack as Igor Biscan lined up

Rafa Benitez is teetering on the edge of unemployment after a short, disappointing spell at Panathinaikos. He arrived in Athens in October on a two-and-a-half-year deal reportedly worth about £3.5 million, but in his first 25 matches across all competitions has managed just 13 wins and suffered six defeats.

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Martin O'Neill marks 1,000th game as Celtic head to Stuttgart

Martin O’Neill says he takes satisfaction from proving he can still succeed in management as Celtic prepare to visit Stuttgart for his 1,000th game in professional management. He was completely unaware of the milestone until informed this week. O’Neill, 73, is in his second stint in charge

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Liverpool urged to sign Jarrod Bowen as Mohamed Salah replacement

Mohamed Salah has a contract at Anfield until 2027 but has been tipped to leave this summer while Liverpool can still extract a fee. He was voted PFA Players' Player of the Year for 2024-25 as Liverpool won the Premier League, yet the club sit sixth after 26 fixtures,

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Multiple Victims Tied to Sugar Bowl Academy in Sierra Nevada Avalanche

Sugar Bowl Academy, a private ski-focused school in Norden, Calif., said Wednesday night that multiple people who died in a Sierra Nevada avalanche had ties to its program. The school said it would not release names or details of those who took part in the three-day expedition. “We are an

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How to buy Real Madrid 2025/26 tickets: fixtures, prices, hospitality

Few sides can match the near-unparalleled success enjoyed by Real Madrid, and that sustained success has created huge demand for seats at the Santiago Bernabeu. If you’ve never been or want to return, this season presents opportunities to see the club in La Liga and European competition, including high-profile

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Luisao says Prestianni lied about racist act towards Vinicius

Real Madrid beat Benfica in a Champions League tie that was paused for around ten minutes after referee François Letexier activated the competition's anti-racism protocol when Vinicius Júnior reported racist abuse. Vinicius scored the only goal and afterwards criticised both the incident and how the protocol was handled,

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Philippe Coutinho asks to terminate Vasco contract after being booed

Philippe Coutinho has asked to terminate his contract with Vasco da Gama after coming under sustained criticism from the club's supporters. The former Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich player returned to his hometown side initially on loan in 2024 and completed a permanent move back to Brazil in

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Mikaela Shiffrin buries Olympic demons with slalom gold

Third time’s the charm: Mikaela Shiffrin finally grabbed hardware at the Milan Cortina Games, winning gold in her signature slalom with a time of 1:39.10 in her last attempt to medal there. "I questioned all that I’ve learned in life, multiple times this week. I

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MLS 3.0 welcomed by GMs and CSOs but executives urge faster action

Major League Soccer’s 3.0 vision drew broad approval from general managers and chief soccer officers, but many warned the league must move faster to keep pace in the Lionel Messi and World Cup era. Commissioner Don Garber unveiled the plan at the 2025 All-Star Game, calling it a

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Mexico confirm friendlies vs Australia, Ghana and Serbia ahead of 2026 World Cup

Mexico have added three friendlies against Ghana, Australia and Serbia as final tune-ups for the 2026 World Cup. El Tri will open the tournament on June 11 against South Africa at the Estadio Azteca, which will become the first stadium in history to host three men’s World Cups. The

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Jake Canter Wins Olympic Bronze Ten Years After Serious Injury

Team USA's Jake Canter, a 22-year-old from Colorado, made his Olympic debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games and took bronze in the men's slopestyle event. He had earlier placed 15th in the men's Big Air; Su Yiming of China won gold and Taiga

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How to watch Zrinjski Mostar vs Crystal Palace: live stream and kick-off

Zrinjski Mostar host Crystal Palace in the Conference League on 19 Feb 2026, kicking off at 17:45 GMT (12:45 EST). English-language coverage is available via Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), Fubo Canada, SuperSport (South/Sub-Saharan Africa), beIN Sports Malaysia and beIN Sports MENA (Middle East)

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Anthony Gordon grabs four as Newcastle hit Qarabag for six in playoff

Before kick-off Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov warned that Newcastle have “a style of play that does not suit us”, but by the 20th minute the hosts were comprehensively outplayed. Qarabag were overwhelmed by Newcastle’s pace and Anthony Gordon in particular; Gordon scored four times, taking his Champions League tally

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Amber Glenn skates 'Like a Prayer' in short program; free skate Feb. 19

Team USA's Amber Glenn, a three-time U.S. champion from Texas, skated second-to-last in the Olympic short program on February 17 to 'Like a Prayer.' Madonna recorded a video for Glenn, saying, "You are an incredible skater, so strong, so beautiful, so brave. I can&

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How to watch Fenerbahce vs Nottingham Forest: Live stream and kick-off time

Fenerbahce host Nottingham Forest in the Europa League, with kick-off on 19 Feb 2026 at 17:45 GMT (12:45 EST). English-language live streams are available across territories: USA TUDN, UK TNT Sports, Australia Stan Sport, Canada Fubo Canada, India tabii, South / Sub-Saharan Africa SuperSport, Malaysia beIN Sports Malaysia and