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

After a goalless first half, Jérémy Doku’s spectacular goal set up a crucial win for City

Rob Smyth·9 May 2026

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Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku sparks defeat of Brentford

Manchester City moved to within two points of the leaders thanks to second-half goals from Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush

Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium·9 May 2026

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Sunderland 0-0 Manchester United, Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth, Brighton 3-0 Wolves – as it happened

Sunderland held United and there were wins for Bournemouth and Brighton, while a couple of tetchy post-match press conferences were the highlight of Middlesbrough’s playoff stalemate with Southampton

Barry Glendenning·9 May 2026

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Bournemouth sink Fulham in 10-a-side contest to strengthen European hopes

Bournemouth took a step towards European football with a 1-0 victory at Fulham, Rayan scoring the winner after both sides had a player sent off

John Brewin at Craven Cottage·9 May 2026

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Lammens holds Sunderland at bay as Manchester United struggle without Sesko

After the highs of Champions League qualification Michael Carrick’s side missed the injured Benjamin Sesko in a 0-0 draw at Sunderland

Ross Heppenstall at the Stadium of Light·9 May 2026

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Spygate playoff row deepens as Boro’s Hellberg labels Southampton ‘cheats’

Southampton’s Tonda Eckert walked out of the press conference at Middlesbrough after repeatedly refusing to answer questions about allegations of spying on a Middlesbrough training session

Louise Taylor at the Riverside Stadium·9 May 2026

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Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha had cramp after Liverpool starlet’s substitution is booed

Arne Slot said he understood the boos during and after Liverpool’s draw with Chelsea but was ‘100% convinced’ he could win back the fans next season

Andy Hunter at Anfield·9 May 2026

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Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened

MBM: Liverpool started well but let Chelsea back into the game and ended the day booed off. Scott Murray was watching

Scott Murray·9 May 2026

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Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton: Championship playoff semi-final, first leg – as it happened

Southampton held Middlesbrough to a 0-0 first-leg draw after allegations they spied on their opponents in the buildup

Billy Munday·9 May 2026

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Southampton spy chance to advance after keeping out Middlesbrough in stalemate

Middlesbrough failed to make home advantage count in the Championship playoff semi-final first leg, drawing 0-0 with Southampton

Louise Taylor at the Riverside Stadium·9 May 2026

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Fernández ends Chelsea’s run of defeats as lacklustre Liverpool are booed off

Chelsea stopped the rot of six straight defeats with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool, who were booed off by the Anfield crowd

Andy Hunter at Anfield·9 May 2026

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Crystal Palace to offer Andoni Iraola lucrative deal to succeed Oliver Glasner

Crystal Palace are stepping up their attempts to convince Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola to take over from Oliver Glasner and are set to offer him a lucrative three-year contract

Ed Aarons·9 May 2026

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‘Keep fighting for the badge’: Arbeloa makes passionate defence of Real Madrid fight duo

Alvaro Arbeloa insisted that Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni should be given the chance to put their bust-up behind them

Sid Lowe·9 May 2026

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Writers on their World Cup Panini collecting days: ‘We all remember the playground twerp’

The much-loved football sticker album is to be discontinued after 2030. Guardian writers recall their thrills and frustrations

9 May 2026

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Arbeloa defends fighting players, Glasner vows to rotate, Liverpool v Chelsea buildup – matchday live

Spygate 2.0, Iran say they’ll play at the World Cup subject to certain conditions, the latest from Real Madrid and other news ahead of Saturday’s action

Barry Glendenning (now) Emillia Hawkins (earlier)·9 May 2026

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Grisly injuries, a murder and a disappeared hero: the forgotten stories of US World Cup history | Jonathan Wilson

As soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport in the States, we revisit four oft-overlooked moments – and one famous kick – that shaped its past

Jonathan Wilson·9 May 2026

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Into the Ronaldo-verse: sludge of content is eating up sport and the adults are to blame | Barney Ronay

Cristiano Ronaldo has 664 million Instagram followers but his boring presence highlights how reel-life destroys what it touches

Barney Ronay·9 May 2026

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Southampton charged with misconduct by EFL in Middlesbrough ‘spying’ row

Southampton have been charged with misconduct by the English Football League and will face an independent disciplinary commission set to be convened “at the earliest opportunity”

Louise Taylor·8 May 2026

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Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal to ‘channel energy’ in right way with title in sight

Manager dismisses criticism from the ‘celebration police’ and is focused on ensuring his players take the final steps starting at West Ham on Sunday

Ed Aarons·8 May 2026

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Premier League news: There’s nothing wrong with Liverpool’s standards, fumes Slot; Guardiola: title chase not over

Salah’s claim that a winning culture is not only created inside the gym is source of friction as City manager rows back on his perfect-finish stance

Guardian sport and agencies·8 May 2026

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Hull City 0-0 Millwall: Championship playoff semi-final, first leg – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Hull City and Millwall played football for about 95 minutes, and then the referee blew his whistle and they stopped

Simon Burnton·8 May 2026

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Hull and Millwall draw tense first leg to leave playoff semi-final in the balance

Hull drew 0-0 at home to Millwall in the first leg of their Championship playoff semi-final with the visitors having a late goal disallowed

Aaron Bower at MKM Stadium·8 May 2026

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Madrid’s shambolic fight club braced for Barcelona to land knockout blow

Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa is facing the bitterest of ends as faint hopes are set to be extinguished by fiercest rivals

Sid Lowe·8 May 2026

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Brighton’s Fran Kirby: ‘Instead of running around like a headless chicken, I stand and assess’

Former Chelsea forward is thriving on the south coast and aiming for victory in the Women’s FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool, she tells Suzanne Wrack

Suzanne Wrack·8 May 2026

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