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Pep Guardiola ‘threatened to quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager

Khaldoon al-Mubarak has revealed Pep Guardiola ‘quit 100 times’ as Manchester City manager

Jamie Jackson·4 Jun 2026

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Griping about Tuchel’s handbrake or Arteta’s bus makes the bantersphere tick | Max Rushden

Opinions, the game loves them, and after Arsenal’s hugely divisive final, here’s my truth – feel free to yell back

Max Rushden·4 Jun 2026

Football

Bracketology: predict a path to World Cup victory

Click your way through the group stage and the knockouts to crown champion

4 Jun 2026

Football

This week’s soccer questions: where next for Arsenal and did Liverpool fumble Slot’s departure?

We look at Mikel Arteta’s next steps, Liverpool potentially missing out on an old flame and Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona

Graham Ruthven·4 Jun 2026

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World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players

Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information

Marcus Christenson, David Hills, Steven Bloor and Garry Blight·4 Jun 2026

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Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers

Who is winning the battle to be top scorer at the World Cup? Live and updated throughout the tournament

4 Jun 2026

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Manchester City threaten to sue Real Madrid presidential hopeful over Haaland

Manchester City are considering legal action against Enrique Riquelme after he held up a Real Madrid shirt with Erling Haaland’s name on the back

Jamie Jackson·4 Jun 2026

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La Liga 2025-26 awards: the best players, team … and smelliest shirt of the season

It was another season to remember for Lamine Yamal and Barcelona, along with Getafe, Rayo and one naughty fan

Sid Lowe·4 Jun 2026

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Anger at Katie McCabe’s move to Chelsea is forgivable – crossing line into abuse is not | Suzanne Wrack

While small pool of talent and elite clubs in women’s game makes switches between rivals inevitable, this move is highly contentious. But some reaction has gone too far

Suzanne Wrack·4 Jun 2026

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Antonio Rüdiger: ‘Refugees have no other choice – it’s important they be listened to’

Drawing on his own family’s experience, the Real Madrid and Germany defender tells Sam Cunningham why he is advocating for refugees

Sam Cunningham·4 Jun 2026

Football

Suspended Union executive has reportedly failed to complete MLS training

Guardian sources say Ernst Tanner has not rejoined the club after he was found to have violated league policies

Pablo Iglesias Maurer·3 Jun 2026

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Underdog victories at the World Cup: what were the biggest and best upsets?

We’ve looked at data from USA 1994 onwards to see how and when classic upsets take place – and what that could mean for this year’s competition

Rachel Hall, Rachel Aspden, Paul MacInnes and Seán Clarke·3 Jun 2026

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‘There are low points’: Ibrahima Konaté reveals struggles in year of personal tragedy

Ibrahima Konaté has spoken about the struggles he faced in a year of personal tragedy in which the death of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota was followed by that of his father

PA Media and Guardian sport·3 Jun 2026

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Millwall publish ‘Pride playbook’ to help clubs form stronger links with LGBTQ+ teams

Millwall have published a first-of-its-kind ‘Pride playbook’ to help football clubs form stronger partnerships with LGBTQ+ teams across the country

Paul MacInnes·3 Jun 2026

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Campaign to deliver ‘biggest complaint Fifa has ever received’ launches before World Cup

A class action-style complaint is calling for a full investigation into the workings of the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino

Paul MacInnes·3 Jun 2026

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‘Part machine’: World Cup success lies in the details for Socceroos coach Tony Popovic

As a player Popovic was relentless in being his best. But behind his ruthless reputation is a focused leader deeply committed to his players

Joey Lynch·3 Jun 2026

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Football Daily | Will AI bring heavy-metal football back to Liverpool?

In today’s Football Daily: the managerial merry-go-round is speeding up

Rob Smyth·3 Jun 2026

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Football seems to have forgotten about fun: the World Sevens has brought it back | Tom Garry

We all have a tendency to take the game far too seriously – this seven-a-side tournament provided the perfect antidote

Tom Garry·3 Jun 2026

Football

With NWSL expanding and MLS rescheduling, an Arizona businesswoman is making a pitch

Vicki Mayo has plans to build a fully-enclosed, natural-grass soccer stadium in Mesa. What team will play there is far less certain

Joseph Lowery·3 Jun 2026

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NWSL plans to gain growth through men’s World Cup pandemonium

Plenty of women watch the men’s tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women’s game – will that change this summer?

Megan Swanick·3 Jun 2026

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Marcus Rashford heads to World Cup in limbo despite proving his value to Barcelona

Forward has generally thrived at the Camp Nou but Gordon’s arrival plus his salary and Manchester United’s transfer demands mean next move is not obvious

Jamie Jackson·3 Jun 2026

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Battle of football influencers delivers Australia’s Kai Trewin 100k Instagram followers

Socceroos defender subject of viral campaign to make him ‘Cristiano Ronaldo of World Cup’ as New Zealand’s Tim Payne surpasses All Blacks

Jack Larkin·3 Jun 2026

Football

Which football goalkeepers have won major finals without making a save? | The Knowledge

Plus: which teams had the most wins without promotion and can anyone match Jadon Sancho’s hat-trick?

Guardian sport·3 Jun 2026

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Manchester United tie up £35m deal to make Éderson first signing of Carrick reign

The transfer is likely to be completed early next month after his medical, while the Guardian revealed United’s interest in April

Jamie Jackson·2 Jun 2026

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