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‘It will be mayhem if we win’: Hearts fans await title decider with Celtic

Heart of Midlothian are gaining temporary fans from other Scottish teams who resent Celtic and Rangers’ dominance

Severin Carrell Scotland editor·16 May 2026

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‘Damaging’: Arne Slot accepts Liverpool’s form has ruined fans’ confidence

Arne Slot accepted Liverpool supporters will question whether he can make the club title contenders next season after a 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa

Ben Fisher at Villa Park·15 May 2026

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Pep Guardiola swears he’s not leaving Manchester City before contract ends

Pep Guardiola has suggested that Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea might not be the last time he leads Manchester City at Wembley

Jamie Jackson·15 May 2026

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Séamus Coleman to finish as Everton player at end of season after 17-year stay

Séamus Coleman will end his distinguished career with Everton when his contract ends next month, but he has yet to decide whether to play on

Andy Hunter·15 May 2026

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Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened

Ollie Watkins scored twice and ran Liverpool ragged as Aston Villa clinched a Champions League place in style

Rob Smyth·15 May 2026

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Aston Villa back in Champions League as Ollie Watkins double sinks Liverpool

Aston Villa will return to the Champions League next season, a 4-2 victory over Liverpool sealing their spot

Ben Fisher at Villa Park·15 May 2026

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Thirteen years in the making: Madrid’s search for a saviour set to end in Mourinho return

The idea that one day Mourinho might return to the Bernabéu had hung in the air, if not really as a serious possibility. Now the impossible is probable

Sid Lowe in Madrid·15 May 2026

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Chaotic underdogs Chelsea have shot at glory to close out season of disruption

A defiant performance against Manchester City could deliver silverware in a year in which the club has already sacked two head coaches

Jacob Steinberg·15 May 2026

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Football club owner accused of taking more than £28,000 from players’ parents

Parents have accused the owner of a girls’ football club of taking more than £28,000 for tournaments that did not happen, kits that did not arrive and sessions with WSL players that did not take place

Suzanne Wrack·15 May 2026

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Premier League and FA Cup final: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Manchester City face Chelsea for the trophy at Wembley while Arsenal host Burnley on Monday night

Guardian sport·15 May 2026

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Scottish title finale latest, Farke calls out Leeds – football news as it happened

Catch up with Friday’s football news ahead of a weekend that will decide the FA Cup and the Scottish Premiership

Simon Burnton, Dominic Booth and John Brewin·15 May 2026

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Scottish FA criticises McInnes and media after referee requires police protection

The Scottish FA has vehemently criticised a ‘hysterical media narrative’ while revealing a match official and his family spent the night under police protection

Ewan Murray·15 May 2026

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Panini sticker album feature stirred childhood memories | Letters

Letter: Denis Hodžić was surprised to see a photograph of his favourite childhood hobby in his favourite paper

15 May 2026

Football

Middlesbrough demand Southampton are expelled from playoffs over spying

While Middlesbrough said ‘the only appropriate response’ to the spying was expulsion, Hull fans are counting the cost of the confusion over their final’s date

Louise Taylor·15 May 2026

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Marc Guéhi continues whirlwind FA Cup journey against club where it all began

Manchester City defender led Crystal Palace to Wembley triumph last season and is back to take on Chelsea

Jamie Jackson·15 May 2026

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Hearts eye immortality but O’Neill revival story makes Celtic a formidable obstacle

Their role in a title decider for the ages shows how far Hearts have come since fans rescued them from ruin but Celtic remain favourites

Ewan Murray·15 May 2026

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Football Daily | Manchester City’s page-turning narrative in a tale of two cup finals

In today’s Football Daily: All eyes on Wembley after Youth Cup final fun

John Brewin·15 May 2026

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Departures of Kerr, Mead and Shaw mark end of an era in the Women’s Super League | Tom Garry

Transfer window could include merry-go-round of forwards as the Women’s Super League’s top three clubs bid farewell to icons

Tom Garry·15 May 2026

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Manchester United close to confirming Michael Carrick as permanent head coach

Michael Carrick, who has secured Champions League football for Manchester United, will be offered a two-year contract and an option of a further 12 months

Will Unwin·15 May 2026

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Premier League news: Howe hints at Gordon farewell as Senesi heads for Bournemouth exit

Eddie Howe has admitted Anthony Gordon could have played his final match for Newcastle amid speculation he will join Bayern

Guardian sport and PA Media·15 May 2026

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Handle with care: why the iconic FA Cup is more than just a silver trophy | Emma John

Wreathed with more than 150 years of hopes, dreams and drama, the FA Cup reflects sporting heritage and mystique

Emma John·15 May 2026

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How MLS has become a key proving ground for Socceroos World Cup hopefuls

A sizeable contingent of Australian players in the US adds intrigue to the upcoming Group D clash between the two nations

Jack Snape·15 May 2026

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Premier League and FA Cup final: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Guardiola can claim 17th City trophy, Arteta weighs up another Arsenal reshuffle and Brentford’s European dreams could edge closer

Guardian sport·14 May 2026

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Arne Slot says he has ‘every reason to believe’ he will be at Liverpool next season

Arne Slot has said he has ‘every reason to believe’ he will remain Liverpool’s head coach next season and get the chance to rectify this campaign’s decline

Andy Hunter·14 May 2026

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