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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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Sam Kerr confirms she will leave Chelsea at end of the season

Sam Kerr will leave Chelsea this summer when her contract expires, the club have announced

Tom Garry·14 May 2026

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Celtic penalty debacle shows why Scottish football must get rid of video assistant referees | Ewan Murray

Gary Lineker called it possibly the worst VAR decision he has seen. Celtic’s win against Motherwell is another reason to ditch the system

Ewan Murray·14 May 2026

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Football Daily | Handling it well: Hearts heavy after Celtic penalty and now wary of Paradise loss

In today’s Football Daily: Fitba, visas and Ludek Miklosko

Barry Glendenning·14 May 2026

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Xabi Alonso earns backing of Chelsea players as talks with club progress

Chelsea’s players believe Xabi Alonso is the ideal candidate to become their next head as talks moved in the right direction

Jacob Steinberg and David Hytner·14 May 2026

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EFL says Southampton could be kicked out of playoff final and raises possibility of delay

The English Football League has indicated that Southampton could be kicked out of the playoffs if found guilty of spying

Ben Fisher·14 May 2026

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La Liga’s relegation race ignites as Espanyol end 143-day winless streak | Sid Lowe

A stoppage-time eruption and a crying Manolo González means the Catalan club’s long-awaited victory changes everything

Sid Lowe·14 May 2026

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A-League grand final key to Melbourne City’s treble but Wellington are out to spoil party

After facing the Phoenix in the decider, the women’s premiers will jet off to Korea for their Asian Champions League semi-final

Jack Snape·14 May 2026

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PSG are deserved Ligue 1 champions but Lens put up an admirable fight | Raphaël Jucobin

Pierre Sage has done a great job at Lens and the Coupe de France final next Friday offers them another shot at glory

Raphaël Jucobin·14 May 2026

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How the Kinetic Foundation helped launch McFarlane’s rise at Chelsea

Six years ago interim manager was working for a charity in south London. On Saturday he leads Chelsea out at the FA Cup final

Ed Aarons·14 May 2026

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Inter’s latest double was never a given despite Coppa Italia final mismatch | Nicky Bandini

Though Lazio were effectively beaten early on, result reflected club’s sound planning and Cristian Chivu’s influence

Nicky Bandini·14 May 2026

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‘We have a clear vision’: Eintracht move closer to bringing glory days back to Frankfurt

Under the knowledgeable guidance of Babett Peter, the Frauen-Bundesliga club have their country’s big two, and the Champions League, in their sights

Rich Laverty·14 May 2026

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Arteta hoping Timber will win fitness race for Champions League final

Mikel Arteta is crossing his fingers that Jurriën Timber will have a chance of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final

Ed Aarons·14 May 2026

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Michael Carrick has earned the right to bring equilibrium to Manchester United | Daniel Harris

It would be foolish of the club to undo a winning, entertaining formula by turning elsewhere for a permanent head coach

Daniel Harris·14 May 2026

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Why are we getting more, not less, VAR? Football will not kill its golden goose | Jonathan Liew

In generating a constant stream of outrage, debate and engagement, the much-reviled tech has become its own spectacle

Jonathan Liew·14 May 2026

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How hot will it be at the 2026 World Cup and is it dangerous for players and fans?

Researchers warn of a ‘real risk’ of unsafe conditions, with matches in Miami most likely to be affected, but the picture is mixed across the 16 stadiums

Paul MacInnes and Andrew Witherspoon·14 May 2026

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Selfless Silva gives latest reminder of why Manchester City will miss him so much | Will Unwin

Pep Guardiola’s lieutenant gave a performance of understated excellence against Crystal Palace, a trademark during nine seasons in Manchester

Will Unwin at Etihad Stadium·13 May 2026

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European football: Kvaratskhelia powers PSG to Ligue 1 title at Lens

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring as Paris Saint-Germain beat their title rivals Lens 2-0, while Inter were victorious over Lazio in the Coppa Italia final

Guardian sport and Reuters·13 May 2026

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Hearts 3-0 Falkirk, Motherwell 2-3 Celtic: Scottish Premiership – as it happened

Football clockwatch: Hearts beat Falkirk while a controversial VAR-assisted penalty decision deep into stoppage time helped Celtic match them at Motherwell

Simon Burnton·13 May 2026

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Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace: Premier League – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Phil Foden impressed as Manchester City kept up the pressure on Arsenal with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace

Michael Butler·13 May 2026

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‘Disgusting’: Hearts see off Falkirk but McInnes fumes as late Celtic penalty tilts title race

Hearts beat Falkirk 3-0 but were made to wait for their first Scottish league title since 1960 as Celtic’s late winner at Motherwell set up a last-day showdown

Ewan Murray at Tynecastle·13 May 2026

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Foden inspires Manchester City’s win against Crystal Palace to close gap at top

Phil Foden provided assists for Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to close to within two points of Arsenal

Jamie Jackson at Etihad Stadium·13 May 2026

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Middlesbrough to train for playoff final in case Southampton are expelled over spygate

Middlesbrough will return to training on Friday to prepare for a potential playoff final as they push for Southampton to be expelled after allegations of spying

Louise Taylor·13 May 2026

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Manchester United set for talks to make Michael Carrick permanent head coach

Manchester United will open formal discussions with Michael Carrick, with a view to appointing him as the club’s next permanent head coach

Jamie Jackson·13 May 2026

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