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Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano: Conference League final – as it happened

Join Dominic Booth for reaction after Crystal Palace secured a maiden European title in Leipzig thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s instinctive finish

Dominic Booth·27 May 2026

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Crystal Palace win Conference League after Mateta strike sinks Rayo Vallecano

Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal early in the second half saw Crystal Palace win the Conference League final 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano

Ed Aarons at Leipzig Stadium·27 May 2026

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Anthony Gordon to undergo Barcelona medical before £69.3m move from Newcastle

Anthony Gordon is flying out for a medical on Thursday ahead of a deal that could see him double his wages to around £300,000 a week

Louise Taylor·27 May 2026

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Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs

Imitation versions of Shakhtar Donetsk and Zorya Luhansk remain in Russian league, despite the real teams playing in Ukrainian competition

Nick Ames, European sports correspondent·27 May 2026

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Football Daily | To all USMNT rejects, Mauricio Pochettino hopes this email finds you well

In today’s Football Daily: USMNT and a personal touch, plus Andrea Pirlo’s ill-advised trip to Moscow

Barry Glendenning·27 May 2026

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Manchester United agree £37m deal for Éderson as midfield rebuild starts

United have agreed a £37m deal with Atalanta to bring in the Brazilian, who is one of several midfield targets after the departure of Casemiro

Will Unwin·27 May 2026

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Arteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemption

Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sight

Rob Draper·27 May 2026

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New York and New Jersey subpoena Fifa over ‘manipulated’ World Cup ticketing

Subpoenas issued by the New York and New Jersey attorneys general seek information about Fifa’s World Cup ticket practices

Alexander Abnos·27 May 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo steps up again but Martínez will be wary over World Cup role | John Duerden

The face of the Saudi Pro League was vital as Al-Nassr won the title but will need to be a team player for Portugal

John Duerden·27 May 2026

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Manchester United take £22m hit from sacking of Ruben Amorim

On-pitch performance and cost-cutting help to halve pre-tax losses to £18m in the first nine months of the year

Rob Davies·27 May 2026

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‘Triple Espresso’ returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil

The attacking trio, who scored 10 of the USWNT’s 12 goals at the Paris Olympics, are back on the same roster for the first time since 2024 for friendlies at Brazil

Ella Brockway·27 May 2026

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USMNT midfield makeup takes center stage as World Cup training camp opens

After a glitzy roster reveal event in New York, the US begin their World Cup journey in the suburbs of Atlanta

Jeff Rueter·27 May 2026

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‘Moral bankrupts’: Pirlo and Materazzi provoke fury by attending ‘Football Day’ in Russia

The presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia for a sports event has sparked outrage

Lorenzo Tondo and Pjotr Sauer·27 May 2026

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A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump

The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed jolt

Leander Schaerlaeckens·27 May 2026

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West Ham announce Nuno is staying as head coach with goal of Premier League return

West Ham have said Nuno Espírito Santo is to continue as their head coach after relegation to the Championship

John Brewin·27 May 2026

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Rayo Vallecano take pride from the barrio into their fight for place in history

Madrid’s third club thrive on underdog mentality and still play in the daring style of former coach Andoni Iraola

Sid Lowe in Madrid·27 May 2026

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Which football club has had the fewest sponsor logos on their shirt? | The Knowledge

Plus: biggest points deficit before a shock, worst-performing managers that helped win a title and keepers on corners

Guardian sport·27 May 2026

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Czechia World Cup 2026 team guide

Two penalty shootout triumphs in the playoffs sent the Czechs to a first World Cup in 20 years and an experienced side look capable of progress

David Čermák·26 May 2026

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Missing a World Cup, over email? Pochettino defends communication style with tough decisions behind him

The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, as some former US World Cup cuts voiced disagreement

Pablo Iglesias Maurer in New York·26 May 2026

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USMNT World Cup roster confirmed: Zendejas in as Luna, Tessmann and Morris miss out

The United States’ 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup is official, with Mauricio Pochettino making the announcement in New York

Alexander Abnos in New York·26 May 2026

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Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 years amid link to London City Lionesses

Barcelona have announced the exit of their talismanic captain, Alèxia Putellas after the expiration of the two-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract

Suzanne Wrack·26 May 2026

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Glasner urges Crystal Palace to win final and take up rightful Europa League place

Oliver Glasner has urged Crystal Palace to win the Conference League final so they can take up the Europa League place denied them this season after they fell foul of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules

Ed Aarons in Leipzig·26 May 2026

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Bundesliga 2025-26 awards: our players, goal, coach and head loss of the season

Who was the best player, and why is it not Harry Kane? Which loanee is already a superstar? And who bottled it?

Andy Brassell·26 May 2026

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PFA calls out ‘crazy calendar’ as responsible for Cole Palmer and Phil Foden burnout

Maheta Molango, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, said it’s ‘not the version of Phil Foden we saw two years ago’

Paul MacInnes and Matt Hughes·26 May 2026

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