From around the league
Friday, 22 May 2026
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![EFL play-offs are changing again as the Championship moves to six teams]()
EFL play-offs are changing again as the Championship moves to six teams
EFL play-offs will expand in the Championship from 2027-28, extending a format that began in 1986-87 and once sent Chelsea down.
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![England’s World Cup squad shows Thomas Tuchel is picking on merit]()
England’s World Cup squad shows Thomas Tuchel is picking on merit
England World Cup squad: Tuchel cut 55 names to 26, with Bellingham and Madueke in while Foden, Palmer and Maguire miss out.
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![Xabi Alonso Chelsea message is about keeping the squad together]()
Xabi Alonso Chelsea message is about keeping the squad together
Xabi Alonso’s first Chelsea comments back the project, reject Champions League doubts and hint he wants Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella to stay.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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![Transfer gossip: Wilson, Kroupi and United's midfield links lead the BBC round-up]()
Transfer gossip: Wilson, Kroupi and United's midfield links lead the BBC round-up
Harry Wilson is due a free transfer in June, Chelsea and Arsenal want Eli Junior Kroupi, and Manchester United are confident on Tonali and Ederson.
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![Real Madrid vs Athletic Club preview: Carvajal farewell and Valverde return shape the finale]()
Real Madrid vs Athletic Club preview: Carvajal farewell and Valverde return shape the finale
Real Madrid face Athletic Club with Dani Carvajal’s farewell, Federico Valverde’s return and Kylian Mbappe on 41 goals.
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![Enzo Maresca Manchester City successor problem]()
Enzo Maresca Manchester City successor problem
Enzo Maresca could inherit Manchester City after Guardiola’s 10 seasons, 17 major trophies and a squad still in transition.
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![Manuel Neuer back as Germany’s No. 1 after Nagelsmann’s unusual call]()
Manuel Neuer back as Germany’s No. 1 after Nagelsmann’s unusual call
Neuer is back as Germany’s No. 1 for the World Cup. Nagelsmann wanted Bayern contract clarity, aura and trust, not just form.
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![Joao Pedro Barcelona transfer talk is really about Lewandowski]()
Joao Pedro Barcelona transfer talk is really about Lewandowski
Barcelona are weighing Joao Pedro as Robert Lewandowski's successor, but Chelsea insist the forward is not for sale and Xabi Alonso is expected to treat
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![Juventus one win from Champions League lifeline]()
Juventus one win from Champions League lifeline
Juventus are sixth on 68 points and must beat Torino while hoping other results go their way. Yildiz and Vlahović are keeping the race alive.
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![Mikel Arteta on missing Arsenal's title moment]()
Mikel Arteta on missing Arsenal's title moment
Mikel Arteta missed Arsenal’s title-clinching moment, went home for a barbecue, and learned the news from his son after Bournemouth drew with City.
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![Harry Kane hat trick and Neuer injury scare define Bayern's final-day win]()
Harry Kane hat trick and Neuer injury scare define Bayern's final-day win
Harry Kane scored a hat trick in Bayern München’s 5-1 win over 1. FC Köln, but Manuel Neuer’s 60th-minute leg issue is the bigger worry.
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![Manuel Neuer is Germany's number one again because Nagelsmann trusts the aura]()
Manuel Neuer is Germany's number one again because Nagelsmann trusts the aura
Manuel Neuer is back as Germany's No.1 at 40 for the World Cup, with Nagelsmann backing his aura and experience despite fitness doubts.
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![Ruben Amorim rules out Benfica return as Marco Silva moves into focus]()
Ruben Amorim rules out Benfica return as Marco Silva moves into focus
Ruben Amorim has ruled out a Benfica return, while Marco Silva’s comments and an agreement in principle keep him in the frame.
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![Erling Haaland says Manchester City need anger after another title miss]()
Erling Haaland says Manchester City need anger after another title miss
Erling Haaland says Manchester City must turn Arsenal's title win into anger after going two seasons without the Premier League.
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![Harry Kane one hat-trick from more Bayern history]()
Harry Kane one hat-trick from more Bayern history
Harry Kane has 36 Bundesliga goals and 58 in all competitions after a fourth league hat-trick. Bayern now face VfB Stuttgart in the DFB Cup final.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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![Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal final feels tilted before kickoff]()
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal final feels tilted before kickoff
Bayern Munich's historic attack and 3-0 season edge over VfB Stuttgart make them favourites for the DFB-Pokal final, but Stuttgart's cup resilience and
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![Ousmane Dembélé injury update: Luis Enrique's praise comes with PSG's latest scare]()
Ousmane Dembélé injury update: Luis Enrique's praise comes with PSG's latest scare
Luis Enrique praised Ousmane Dembélé's defending as PSG monitor a right-calf issue before Arsenal. The forward will stay on the treatment table for days.
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![Joško Gvardiol Bayern Munich transfer dilemma]()
Joško Gvardiol Bayern Munich transfer dilemma
Joško Gvardiol Bayern Munich interest is real, but the €90 million price, 2028 contract and crowded centre-back picture make it a hard deal.
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![Arsenal title celebration turns into a public rebuttal]()
Arsenal title celebration turns into a public rebuttal
Bukayo Saka and Myles Lewis-Skelly mocked Arsenal’s critics after the club ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title.
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![Pep Guardiola refuses to confirm Manchester City exit after Bournemouth draw]()
Pep Guardiola refuses to confirm Manchester City exit after Bournemouth draw
Pep Guardiola refused to confirm his Manchester City exit after the Bournemouth draw, saying he still has one year left and will speak to Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
