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Former footballer given regulatory ban over financial mismanagement at PFA

Professional Footballers’ Association ‘let players down’ under finance director Darren Wilson, says watchdog

Patrick Butler Social policy editor·18 May 2026

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Arteta will be ‘biggest’ Bournemouth fan with Arsenal on verge of title

Mikel Arteta said he would be Bournemouth’s ‘biggest fan’ when they take on title rivals Manchester City with Arsenal closing in on the Premier League title

Ed Aarons at the Emirates Stadium·18 May 2026

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Arsenal find solace in set pieces again on another gruelling night of football as pain | Barney Ronay

Whatever Nicolas Jover is being paid, it’s not enough – or so it must have felt for Arsenal fans watching tense title pursuit

Barney Ronay at the Emirates Stadium·18 May 2026

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Rivals wanting Tottenham relegated can be ‘big motivation’, insists De Zerbi

Tottenham need a draw at Chelsea to effectively secure safety, but Roberto De Zerbi has urged his players ‘to imagine celebrating the win in their stadium’

David Hytner·18 May 2026

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Like pulling teeth? Guardiola compares Manchester City’s Bournemouth trip to dentist visit

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City’s match at Bournemouth on Tuesday will be like a trip to the dentist, with Andoni Iraola’s side unbeaten in 16 league matches

Jamie Jackson·18 May 2026

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Pep Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City at end of the season

Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City this summer after 10 trophy-filled years as the manager

Guardian sport·18 May 2026

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Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Premier League – as it happened

Mikel Arteta’s side moved closer to a first league title in 22 years after Kai Havertz’s first-half header

Taha Hashim·18 May 2026

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Kai Havertz header edges nervy Arsenal past Burnley and one step from title

A first-half header from Kai Havertz gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Burnley and three precious points in the title race

David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium·18 May 2026

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Mbeumo handball decision was wrong, Howard Webb tells Nottingham Forest

Matheus Cunha scored after his teammate had handled, helping Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2, but Howard Webb, the PGMO chief refereeing officer, has admitted the goal should not have stood

Jamie Jackson·18 May 2026

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West Ham could have to raise £100m in player sales if they are relegated

Relegation to the Championship would leave West Ham resigned to losing players such as Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes

Jacob Steinberg·18 May 2026

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Canada’s sports minister hopes World Cup can lead to trade agreement with US and Mexico

Adam van Koeverden has expressed confidence that hosting the World Cup could be the key to agreeing a new trilateral trade deal with the US and Mexico

Matt Hughes·18 May 2026

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Luís Castro eclipses famous namesake after taking Levante to verge of safety | Sid Lowe

The unheralded coach has presided over a remarkable turnaround as the club navigates La Liga’s epic relegation battle

Sid Lowe·18 May 2026

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Mohamed Salah’s spiky leaving of Liverpool puts Slot in awkward spot

Forward was dropped after a previous attempt to undermine coach, but doing so now could spark mutiny

Andy Hunter·18 May 2026

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Football Daily | Celtic, the ‘old man’ and a possible pitch invasion hat-trick

In today’s Football Daily: that Scottish Premiership title-decider

Barry Glendenning·18 May 2026

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The Premier League title is Arsenal’s to lose. But pressure does strange things to teams | Jonathan Wilson

Arsenal seemingly have the easier end-of-season Premier League schedule, but Man City are clinging to hope that anything can happen

Jonathan Wilson·18 May 2026

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Champions League final will not be free to watch in UK for first time in modern era

All three European final will be restricted to TNT Sports and HBO Max customers, with Uefa understood to be unhappy with the decision

Exclusive by Matt Hughes·18 May 2026

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Cult hero Mancini delivers derby win for Roma after Serie A scheduling nightmare | Nicky Bandini

After a spring of boardroom civil war, Roma’s two-goal hero put his side close to a historic return to Champions League

Nicky Bandini·18 May 2026

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The player who chugged a beer on the field and Phil Neville returns to Miami: MLS weekend wrap

Also: Guilherme helps Houston lift off, Wilfried Zaha strikes back and Orlando City bide their time as Antoine Griezmann waits

Jeff Rueter·18 May 2026

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Nice fans direct fury at owners as club falls into Ligue 1 relegation playoff

Nice began the season in the Champions League but may end it in Ligue 2 – a terrible indictment of Ineos’ ownership

Luke Entwistle·18 May 2026

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‘Prince William called me a Rolls-Royce once’: Ezri Konsa enjoys royal approval at Aston Villa

Ezri Konsa has said the Prince of Wales referring to him as a “Rolls-Royce” counts as the greatest compliment of his career

Ben Fisher·18 May 2026

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WSL talking points: Shaw gives mixed messages over farewell but era ends for Arsenal

The WSL Golden Boot winner looks to have played her last game for the champions, while there are definite goodbyes at Arsenal and Chelsea

Guardian sport·18 May 2026

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St Pauli’s Bundesliga dream dies as Eriksen inspires Wolfsburg in relegation thriller | Andy Brassell

Cult club of Hamburg gave everything at Millentor, but Dane inspired visitors to a dramatic victory that kept their survival hopes alive

Andy Brassell·18 May 2026

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Arsenal agree deal to sign Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich

Georgia Stanway is poised to join Arsenal at the start of July on a free transfer from Bayern Munich

Tom Garry·18 May 2026

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Poignant clips and invoking the marines: a day with Southend for their Wembley glory

National League side secured FA Trophy in a shootout – and as their manager told his squad beforehand in the hotel ‘it’s been a hell of a journey’

Sam Dalling·18 May 2026

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