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Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations

Phil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had ‘mutually parted ways’ with their head coach

Guardian sport·25 May 2026

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Agony and ecstasy in La Liga after a survival battle for the ages | Sid Lowe

At the end of a ‘crazy, crazy day’, Elche were safe. But opponents, Girona, were down with Mallorca and Oviedo

Sid Lowe·25 May 2026

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Quietly ruthless Régis Le Bris ready to lead revived Sunderland into Europa League

Head coach’s signing of Enzo Le Fée sparked chain of events leading to promotion and European qualification

Louise Taylor·25 May 2026

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Notts County 3-0 Salford: League Two playoff final – as it happened

Notts County outclassed Salford to secure a return to League One after 11 years away

Will Unwin·25 May 2026

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Notts County cruise into League One with emphatic win over Salford

Notts County are promoted after a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Salford in the League Two playoff final

John Brewin at Wembley·25 May 2026

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Zero Real Madrid players in Spain World Cup squad as injured Lamine Yamal makes cut

Spain will go to the World Cup without a single Real Madrid player for the first time in their history as Luis de la Fuente named his squad for this summer’s tournament

Guardian sport and agencies·25 May 2026

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Arne Slot believes Liverpool can bounce back next season by signing quality wingers

Arne Slot has highlighted the importance of wingers to Liverpool’s prospects of recovery, and claimed their slump rectified with the correct squad additions

Andy Hunter·25 May 2026

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Wealth matters in the Premier League but this season showed wisdom can still elevate a club | Jonathan Wilson

Slip-ups are brutally punished in English football’s top flight, but enlightened management can still transform a team’s fortunes

Jonathan Wilson·25 May 2026

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Como’s ascent to Champions League offers bright note amid Serie A chaos | Nicky Bandini

The battle for the top four in Italy was overshadowed by violence in Turin, where Juve joined Milan in missing out

Nicky Bandini·25 May 2026

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Nuno expected to leave relegated West Ham after being summoned for talks with board

Scott Parker and Gary O’Neil are of interest to West Ham, who are expected to end Nuno Espírito Santo’s term as manager

Jacob Steinberg·25 May 2026

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‘I was upset for him’: how Real Salt Lake reacted to Diego Luna’s USMNT exclusion

Luna and Zavier Gozo’s World Cup dreams ended with a Friday email from US Soccer

Jeff Rueter in Saint Paul·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: broadcasters of the season

The BBC’s triple threat has been a hit on Match of the Day while TalkSport’s Sports Bar fits these football times

John Brewin·25 May 2026

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De Zerbi’s arrival at Spurs ‘saved disaster from happening’, admits Maddison

James Maddison and Conor Gallagher have paid tribute to Roberto De Zerbi’s impact after Spurs avoided relegation from the Premier League

David Hytner·25 May 2026

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Who can best stand the heat will sort the winners from losers at the World Cup

In today’s newsletter, how quick starts, keeping the ball and banking on the bench will help the finalists beat the high temperatures and humidity

Rob Smyth·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: gripes of the season

The most infuriating football things, including mayhem at set pieces, daft jerseys and a largely ignored video game

Simon Burnton·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: young players of the season

The Premier League has been awash with youthful talent, led by a Manchester City converted midfielder who is already filling his medal cabinet

Daniel Harris·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: signings of the season

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has discovered a new lease of life in Yorkshire while Adrien Truffert made a big impression on the south coast

Will Unwin·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: flops of the season

From Yoane Wissa’s solitary goal for Newcastle to Ange Postecoglou’s briefest of reigns at Nottingham Forest, it’s been a campaign to forget for some

Will Unwin·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: goals of the season

Strikes by Dominik Szoboszlai and Alex Iwobi redefined what is possible, but Leandro Trossard’s mattered most

Daniel Harris·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: managers of the season

From the experience of Emery to European-bound Le Bris there are a handful of managers whose work really stood out

Barry Glendenning·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: matches of the season

Nine-goal and seven-goal thrillers feature with a chaotic denouement at Anfield and a fraught Tyne-Wear derby

Luke McLaughlin·25 May 2026

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Premier League 2025-26 review: players of the season

Two deadly strikers, two creative forces and an all-but unbeatable goalkeeper make up our picks for the season

Will Unwin·25 May 2026

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Blame for West Ham’s shambolic slide to relegation sits at the feet of David Sullivan | Jacob Steinberg

The club’s largest shareholder has ignored warning signs since 2022 and need only look at the fate of Leicester to see what may be in store

Jacob Steinberg·25 May 2026

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Lionel Messi exits final Miami game before World Cup with possible injury

Messi requested a substitution in the 72nd minute of Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia, with Argentina’s World Cup opened just 23 days away.

Alexander Abnos·25 May 2026

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