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The Mirror - Football

Iran threaten to withdraw from World Cup after US airstrikes as FIFA issue statement

The FIFA general secretary Mattias Grafstrom has said they will 'monitor developments' after the United States - co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup - launched military action against Iran

3 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Iran threaten to withdraw from World Cup after US airstrikes as FIFA issue statement

The Guardian - Football

European football: Kane double helps Bayern Munich sink Borussia Dortmund

England captain scores twice in 3-2 win in Der Klassiker Lamine Yamal fires hat-trick in Barça win over Villarreal Harry Kane scored twice again and Bayern Munich opened an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday. Joshua Kimmich let fly with ...

4 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

European football: Kane double helps Bayern Munich sink Borussia Dortmund

The Independent - Football

Manchester City’s win at Leeds revealed Pep Guardiola’s most important player – and it’s not Erling Haaland

Leeds 0-1 Manchester City: With Haaland absent, Rodri pulled the strings in a hard-fought win at Elland Road to put pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League

4 hours ago

The Independent - Football

Manchester City’s win at Leeds revealed Pep Guardiola’s most important player – and it’s not Erling Haaland

BBC sport

Carrick not interested in personal Glasner duel

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick comes up against one of the major contenders for the permanent job when Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace go to Old Trafford on Sunday.

4 hours ago

BBC sport

Carrick not interested in personal Glasner duel

The Mirror - Football

Pep Guardiola slams fans who booed Ramadan stoppage as Man City clash with Leeds paused

Saturday's Premier League match involving Leeds and Manchester City was briefly paused in the 13th minute in order to allow Muslim players observing Ramadan to break their fast

5 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Pep Guardiola slams fans who booed Ramadan stoppage as Man City clash with Leeds paused

The Mirror - Football

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness trapped in Abu Dhabi after strikes from Iran

Graeme Souness was planning to be home in time for the Old Firm clash between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday, but he's now stuck in Abu Dhabi International Airport

6 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness trapped in Abu Dhabi after strikes from Iran

The Independent - Football

Pep Guardiola criticises fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

The match at Elland Road was paused at sunset to allow players to break their fast

6 hours ago

The Independent - Football

Pep Guardiola criticises fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

BBC sport

'Manager of season contender' Andrews has Brentford dreaming of Europe

That Brentford are seventh in the Premier League is credit to Keith Andrews, who - it is easy to forget - is in his debut season as a manager.

6 hours ago

BBC sport

'Manager of season contender' Andrews has Brentford dreaming of Europe

The Guardian - Football

Pep Guardiola condemns fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

Section of fans reacted as play paused at Elland Road Guardiola: ‘Respect the religion, respect the diversity’ Leeds coach calls it ‘disappointing … we need to do better’ Pep Guardiola has called on football supporters to “respect religion and diversity” after fans booed a brief stoppage ...

6 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Pep Guardiola condemns fans who booed as Muslim players broke Ramadan fast at Leeds

BBC sport

New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful'

Liverpool boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win against West Ham, helped by three goals from set-pieces in the first half.

6 hours ago

BBC sport

New set-piece kings Liverpool can still achieve 'something beautiful'

BBC sport

'Not fair to fans' - how VAR denied Burnley one of greatest comebacks

Burnley were set to complete one of the greatest Premier League comebacks - until VAR intervened. BBC Sport takes a look at whether the decisions were correct.

7 hours ago

BBC sport

'Not fair to fans' - how VAR denied Burnley one of greatest comebacks

BBC sport

'Not the sign of a top team' - Newcastle take huge step backwards

Newcastle are languishing in 12th place in the Premier League for a reason - they have conceded 23 goals since they last kept a clean sheet in any competition.

7 hours ago

BBC sport

'Not the sign of a top team' - Newcastle take huge step backwards

The Guardian - Football

Spring in Sesko’s step is thanks to Carrick scrapping Amorim’s tactical stranglehold | Jonathan Wilson

The starkest improvement under the interim manager has been the Slovenian supersub’s attacking potency Benjamin Sesko’s career at Manchester United breaks into two distinct periods. In the first, he played 1,404 minutes of football and scored two goals. In the second, he has played 274 minutes ...

7 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Spring in Sesko’s step is thanks to Carrick scrapping Amorim’s tactical stranglehold | Jonathan Wilson

The Mirror - Football

Leeds vs Man City stopped as fans boo during Ramadan break in clash

Leeds United and Manchester City's Premier League clash at Elland Road was paused in the 13th minute on Saturday evening

7 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Leeds vs Man City stopped as fans boo during Ramadan break in clash

The Independent - Football

How Liverpool turned their set-piece weakness into a strength to brush West Ham aside

Liverpool 5-2 West Ham: Arne Slot’s side converted three corners on their way to victory at Anfield

7 hours ago

The Independent - Football

How Liverpool turned their set-piece weakness into a strength to brush West Ham aside

The Independent - Football

Liverpool v West Ham live: Free-scoring Reds go fifth after seven-goal thriller at Anfield

Liverpool 5-2 West Ham: Arne Slot’s side kept their chase for a Champions League place on track with victory

8 hours ago

The Independent - Football

Liverpool v West Ham live: Free-scoring Reds go fifth after seven-goal thriller at Anfield

BBC sport

Celtic & Rangers face double jeopardy in derby like no other

BBC Scotland chief sportswriter Tom English sets the scene going into a compelling Old Firm spectacle on Sunday.

8 hours ago

BBC sport

Celtic & Rangers face double jeopardy in derby like no other

The Mirror - Football

Virgil van Dijk moment in West Ham win speaks volumes about Liverpool captain

LIVERPOOL 5-2 WEST HAM: Virgil van Dijk scored his third goal in six Premier League games as Liverpool continued their good form in pursuit of a Champions League place

9 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Virgil van Dijk moment in West Ham win speaks volumes about Liverpool captain

The Independent - Football

Burnley have hearts broken by 100th-minute VAR drama in crazy defeat to Brentford

Burnley 3-4 Brentford: There were seven goals and two disallowed, with Ashley Barnes so cruelly denied at the death, in a madcap game

9 hours ago

The Independent - Football

Burnley have hearts broken by 100th-minute VAR drama in crazy defeat to Brentford

The Guardian - Football

Barry and Pickford stun Newcastle to extend Everton’s fine away form

As rain fell, incessantly, Eddie Howe wandered around the pitch alone. The final whistle had just gone and, with Everton celebrating a deserved win, Newcastle’s lingering hopes of a top-six finish were also blown. Newcastle look shattered, mentally as much as physically, by a Champions League campaign ...

10 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Barry and Pickford stun Newcastle to extend Everton’s fine away form

The Guardian - Football

Parker rues ‘injustice’ as VAR denies epic Burnley comeback in seven-goal thriller with Brentford

Scott Parker was left sad and disappointed by more video assistant referee controversy after Burnley’s spirited comeback came to nothing. The home side were 3-0 down in 34 minutes and facing hostility from their own fans, but fought back to level before having a fourth goal ruled out after Jaidon ...

10 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Parker rues ‘injustice’ as VAR denies epic Burnley comeback in seven-goal thriller with Brentford

The Mirror - Football

Every sport event impacted by US-Iran strikes with F1 chaos and terrifying scenes

Sporting events across the Middle East have been impacted following US and Israel strikes against Iran, with F1 personnel facing flight chaos in particular

10 hours ago

The Mirror - Football

Every sport event impacted by US-Iran strikes with F1 chaos and terrifying scenes

The Guardian - Football

Liverpool’s five-star display heaps more pressure on wobbling West Ham

The contrasting strengths of Liverpool and West Ham are reflected on the balance sheet, the team sheet and ultimately the score sheet. Arne Slot’s side improved their prospects of Champions League qualification with a peculiar victory at Anfield, the winning margin far more resounding than the performance. ...

10 hours ago

The Guardian - Football

Liverpool’s five-star display heaps more pressure on wobbling West Ham

The Independent - Football

Erling Haaland out of Leeds clash with injury in huge blow for Man City

Haaland picked up an injury in training this week

10 hours ago

The Independent - Football

Erling Haaland out of Leeds clash with injury in huge blow for Man City