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USMNT’s Johnny Cardoso a major doubt for World Cup after suffering ankle injury

Atlético Madrid confirmed a ‘high-grade’ ankle sprain suffered in training, and injury that typically takes a month to recover from

Alexander Abnos and Agencies·7 May 2026

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Matt Beard ‘bullied’ by Burnley before his death, family tells pre-inquest hearing

A pre-inquest hearing regarding the former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has heard that his family felt he was ‘bullied’ by Burnley before his death.

Tom Garry·7 May 2026

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Donald Trump says he ‘wouldn’t pay’ four figures for World Cup matches

The US president said he wasn’t aware of the cost of World Cup tickets but suggested they are set too high

Jeff Rueter·7 May 2026

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Football Daily | All aboard to Budapest! PSG purr past Bayern to set up gunfight with Arsenal

In today’s Football Daily: And then there were two

Barry Glendenning·7 May 2026

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Michael Carrick admits ‘clarity is important’ on Manchester United future but wait goes on

Though it is expected Michael Carrick will be offered the permanent head coach role at Old Trafford, he said: ‘It’s out of my hands, we’ll see what happens’

Will Unwin·7 May 2026

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Champions League review: a punch for Arteta and are PSG and Arsenal really that different?

The teams for the final in Budapest are set. We look at how they got there and the factors that could determine the champion

John Brewin·7 May 2026

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Football regulator urged to ban Premier League clubs from unlicensed gambling money

The Independent Football Regulator has been urged to stop Premier League clubs from accepting gambling sponsorship from operators unlicensed in the UK

Exclusive by Matt Hughes·7 May 2026

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‘We bring in hungry, humble players’: how Cesc Fàbregas is leading the incredible rise of Como

The tiny Italian club are flying high with the help of the former Arsenal player, ambitious owners and a scouting guru inspired by Football Manager

Sam Dalling in Como·7 May 2026

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Liverpool reduce plans for Anfield ticket prices rise following fan protests

Liverpool fans have achieved a victory in their protests against ticket costs after the club reduced plans to increase prices for the next three seasons

Andy Hunter·7 May 2026

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Khadija Shaw to leave Manchester City with Chelsea favourites to seal deal

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has decided to leave Manchester City this summer at the end of her contract

Exclusive by Tom Garry·7 May 2026

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Bev Priestman: ‘You become very isolated so I’ve loved getting back on the pitch’

The Wellington Phoenix coach reflects on the aftermath of the Olympic spying scandal and leading her team into a first A-League Women’s finals campaign

Joey Lynch·7 May 2026

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Knaak’s tears, Jeglertz’s calm, Shaw’s goals: the story of Manchester City’s WSL title triumph

After 10 years without a Women’s Super League title, City are champions once more – here’s how they did it

Tom Garry·7 May 2026

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Michael Carrick has the light touch Manchester United need for next chapter | Jonathan Liew

Something of an obsessive with tidiness, the interim coach has beaten all the club’s closest rivals in his short time in charge

Jonathan Liew·7 May 2026

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Fed Square ban on screening Socceroos World Cup games overturned

Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has overturned a decision not to screen Socceroos matches at Fed Square following an angry response from the football community

Jack Snape·7 May 2026

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‘If you asked me to go and do it all again, I wouldn’t’: Jamie Vardy on his rollercoaster career

Jamie Vardy tells Nick Ames about the bond at Leicester which helped carry the club to the 2016 Premier League title and why he is unsure about moving into management

Nick Ames·6 May 2026

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Kvaratskhelia is perfect attacking scalpel for PSG’s surgical brilliance. Arsenal, beware | Barney Ronay

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s trickery and imagination in Munich gave a reminder of the challenge facing Arsenal in the final

Barney Ronay·6 May 2026

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‘Too much went against us’: Kompany laments refereeing as Bayern go out

The Bayern Munich coach was unhappy with the referee’s performance in the 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain, saying: ‘It’s never an excuse for everything but it matters’

Nick Ames at the Allianz Arena·6 May 2026

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Manchester City win WSL title for second time after Arsenal fail to beat Brighton

Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton confirmed Manchester City’s title win, with Andrée Jeglertz’s side still having the chance of a Double and ‘plenty to fight for’

Suzanne Wrack at the Broadfield Stadium·6 May 2026

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Bayern Munich 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain (agg: 5-6): Champions League semi-final, second leg – as it happened

Ousmane Dembele’s early goal sent PSG through to meet Arsenal despite a late cracker from Harry Kane

Rob Smyth·6 May 2026

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Manchester City’s WSL title winners 2025-26: player-by-player ratings

Captain Alex Greenwood has won the first WSL title of her career and Khadija Shaw has been the league’s standout player

Tom Garry·6 May 2026

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Dembélé ends Bayern hopes to send PSG into final showdown with Arsenal

Ousmane Dembélé’s early goal sealed PSG’s place in the Champions League final despite Harry Kane’s late goal for Bayern as the holders won 6-5 on aggregate

Nick Ames at the Allianz Arena·6 May 2026

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Arsenal no longer fear falling short and now have clear sight of immortality | David Hytner

In the space of a week the mood has changed at Arsenal, with positive energy replacing suffering, and two trophies are suddenly within reach

David Hytner·6 May 2026

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As Griezmann exits, could this also be the end of Simeone’s era at Atlético?

The Champions League semi-final defeat to Arsenal could usher in a period of intense change at the club, but whether their long-serving coach will stick around is an open question

Sid Lowe in Madrid·6 May 2026

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Arsenal fans plan trips to Champions League final but face £1,500 flights or Bucharest night train

Logistics look complicated for the 30 May showpiece in Budapest as Arsenal fans try to work out how to get to, and into, the Champions League final

Paul MacInnes·6 May 2026

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