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Barcelona deal Madrid painful Clásico reminder of who reigns supreme in Europe

If Real Madrid thought they were getting closer to competing with Barcelona, Wednesday's 6-2 loss dispelled that notion.

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Arsenal teach Chelsea a Champions League lesson in clinical finishing

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FIFA details final phase of World Cup ticket sales

FIFA said over one million tickets had been sold by the end of the previous release and additional tickets would be put on general sale from April 1.

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Sources: Al Ittihad resume pursuit of Salah deal

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have resumed work on a deal for Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward announced on Tuesday that he will leave the club at the end of the season, multiple sources have told ESPN.

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Sources: Utd relaxed on Rashford's Barça future

Manchester United are relaxed about Marcus Rashford's situation at Barcelona, sources have told ESPN, and are confident they would be able to find other suitors if the Spanish giants decide against triggering their option to make the move permanent.

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Dominant Barça put 6 past Madrid in UWCL 1st leg

Barcelona put one foot into the last four of the Women's Champions League with a comprehensive 6-2 first-leg victory at rivals Real Madrid.

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Benfica fined for fan chants; player probe ongoing

UEFA fined Benfica on Wednesday for racist abuse by fans at a Champions League game against Real Madrid, whose forward Vinícius Júnior was allegedly racially abused by Gianluca Prestianni.

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Italy staying positive before 'most important game'

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has warned his players not to take Northern Ireland lightly as he prepares for "the most important game" of his career.

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Madrid's Valverde gets 1-match ban for red card

Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde was handed a one-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee for his red card in the club's 3-2 derby win over Atlético Madrid on Sunday.

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Donovan to make return to field at TST in 2026

USMNT great Landon Donovan will return to the field for this summer's $1 million winner-take-all The Soccer Tournament (TST), it was announced Wednesday.

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📈Picking the best players from every age group

Age is just a number -- except in soccer. We look at the best players from every birth year, spanning ages 16 to 38.

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Manchester United v Bayern Munich: Women’s Champion League quarter-final, first leg – live

⚽️ WCL updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at Old Trafford
⚽️ Arsenal 3-1 Chelsea | WSL trophy revamp | And mail LukeDon’t forget you can email me with your thoughts.Preferably on tonight’s match. Continue reading...

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Barcelona put six past Madrid in quarter-final first leg

Barcelona took control of their Women's Champions League quarter-final with an impressive, dominant away first-leg victory at Spanish rivals Real Madrid.

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Bosnia boss Barbarez refuses to apologise to Cooper

Sergei Barbarez had accused Steve Cooper of dropping midfielder Benhamin Tahirovic from the Danish side in the build up to this week's qualifier.

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‘We have to do something for our people’: Ukraine nurture World Cup dream | Nick Ames

The team have led a nomadic existence since Russia invaded and face a playoff against Sweden in Valencia on ThursdayAround the pitch of the latest stadium Ukraine will call home, a set of banners reels off the venues that have accommodated them in the past four years. The list goes on: Lodz, Prague…

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Madrid's Caicedo scores 'wonder strike' against Barcelona

Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo scores with a stunning effort in her team's 6-2 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their women's Champions League quarter-final.

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Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea

Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier LeagueChelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and ForestEverton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for their handling of Chelsea’s undisclosed payments sanction.The club are understood to b…

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Northern Ireland deserve Italy's respect - Buffon

World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says Italy have been fully concentrated on overcoming Northern Ireland as the sides prepare to face each other in Bergamo on Thursday.

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Fans and players from five African World Cup countries face $15,000 bond to enter US

State department to expand program on 2 AprilAlgeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Tunisia, Cape Verde affectedNo apparent exceptions for athletes or officialsA newly expanded policy from the Trump administration could require travelers from five World Cup-qualified countries to front a bond of up to $1…

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‘There won’t be any regrets’: Bellamy steels Wales for last World Cup push

Before meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina, head coach has urged his players to step up and embrace the occasion“Have you ever seen Usain Bolt in the 100m?” Craig Bellamy asks a crowd of journalists in the Wynnstay auditorium at Wales’s hub in Hensol, on the eve of the World Cup playoff semi-final …

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Cost of the World Cup: How much might a USMNT fan spend to follow their team?

From tickets to hotels, how expensive is this summer's big event? Let's find out -- through the eyes of a USMNT fan on the trip of a lifetime.

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Forget Ronaldo, Rooney or Henry: Salah is the Premier League's greatest-ever player

Cristiano Ronaldo has five Ballon d'Ors and Thierry Henry will forever be an "Invincible," but neither had a Premier League career to match Mohamed Salah's.

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That time Salah won the Puskás Award ... with his '7th-best' goal of the year

Mohamed Salah's debut season at Liverpool was capped off by winning the Puskas Award.

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Rangers plan £16m share issue to raise squad funds

Rangers intend to raise £16m of new capital in a share issue to help fund investment in the playing squad, the club chairman Andrew Cavenagh has announced.

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Dunfermline footballer 'heartbroken' after death of partner

Rachel Borthwick, 36, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021.

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No-one can replace Bale - but Wilson's giving it a go

Nobody can replace the great Gareth Bale, but Harry Wilson is stepping up more than anyone as Wales aim to qualify for the World Cup.

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2026 World Cup playoff preview, predictions: Who will book the final six spots?

The Republic of Ireland left it late to qualify for the playoffs where, this week, the final six spots at the 2026 World Cup -- four from Europe, two from the intercontinental playoff -- will be clinched. Here's what to watch for.

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Italy is in the World Cup favorites mix ... but they haven't even qualified yet

Italy is one of the betting favorites to win the World Cup even though they still have to qualify.

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Three Lions and three arrows: Littler teaches England squad how to hit target

World champion hosts ‘Three Lions darts championship’Littler: ‘It was a dream as a football fan to come here’Luke Littler was happy to teach the England squad how to hit the target as he hosted a darts tournament at St George’s Park.The double world champion visited Thomas Tuchel’s group as they bu…

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Senegal appeal to be heard 'as swiftly as possible'

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title "as swiftly as possible".

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Man who racially abused England defender Carter sentenced

Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.

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Man who posted racist messages about England’s Jess Carter on TikTok avoids jail

Nigel Dewale, 60, given suspended prison sentenceOffensive messages were sent during Euro 2025A 60-year-old man has received a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to sending offensive messages about the England international Jess Carter during the European Championship last summer.Nigel…

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Scots playing with pressure encourages Andreatta

Having members of the Scotland squad "playing with high pressure" for their clubs will benefit the national side's quest for the World Cup, says head coach Melissa Andreatta.

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Morecambe served with winding-up petition

A winding-up petition has been filed against Morecambe Football Club, the National League side have confirmed.

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How a coach helped Chelsea & Azpilicueta sleep for success

Former Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is one of the club's modern-greats, with part of his success coming after working on his sleep.

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Football Daily

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Bromley boss Andy Woodman are with Oxford's Matt Bloomfield.