From around the league
Monday, 18 May 2026
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![Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid return looks like a reset, not a reunion]()
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid return looks like a reset, not a reunion
Jose Mourinho is set for a Real Madrid return on a two-year deal after a second straight trophyless season, with the move expected after May 24.
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![Xabi Alonso Chelsea manager deal explained]()
Xabi Alonso Chelsea manager deal explained
Chelsea will appoint Xabi Alonso on a four-year deal. He starts July 1, with his first game on the pre-season tour of Asia.
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![Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild starts with authority and a squad spine issue]()
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild starts with authority and a squad spine issue
Xabi Alonso Chelsea plans start with more authority, but Gary Neville says the squad still needs experience down the spine after a 10th-place season.
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![Ousmane Dembele injury scare gives Arsenal a Champions League final lift]()
Ousmane Dembele injury scare gives Arsenal a Champions League final lift
Luis Enrique says Ousmane Dembele’s withdrawal against Paris FC is only fatigue, but PSG still face a nervous 12-day wait before Arsenal.
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![Pep Guardiola dodges future talk after Manchester City’s Wembley win]()
Pep Guardiola dodges future talk after Manchester City’s Wembley win
Pep Guardiola brushed off questions about his future after Manchester City's FA Cup final win over Chelsea, saying 'What rumours? Have a lovely evening.'
Sunday, 17 May 2026
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![Bayern Munich vs FC Köln: Kane hat-trick caps final-day rout]()
Bayern Munich vs FC Köln: Kane hat-trick caps final-day rout
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich beat FC Köln 5-1 on the final day, with Tom Bischof and Joshua Kimmich also starring.
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![Bournemouth vs Manchester City title race preview]()
Bournemouth vs Manchester City title race preview
Bournemouth’s 16-game unbeaten run makes Manchester City’s trip a must-win Premier League test, with Arsenal able to seal the crown if City slip.
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![Premier League run-in has title, Europe and Fernandes record still alive]()
Premier League run-in has title, Europe and Fernandes record still alive
Arsenal lead Manchester City by one point, Bruno Fernandes is one assist from the Premier League record, and Europe could still reach nine clubs.
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![Rodri cools Manchester City exit talk after Wembley]()
Rodri cools Manchester City exit talk after Wembley
Rodri said he is not thinking about his Manchester City future after the FA Cup final, with a year left on his deal and recovery still ongoing.
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![Manchester City’s FA Cup boost sets up a tense Bournemouth test]()
Manchester City’s FA Cup boost sets up a tense Bournemouth test
Manchester City go to Bournemouth after winning the FA Cup, with Pep Guardiola facing no training time, a Sunday recovery day and selection pressure.
Saturday, 16 May 2026
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![Pep Guardiola interview ends after Laura Woods asks about his future]()
Pep Guardiola interview ends after Laura Woods asks about his future
Pep Guardiola ended his interview after Laura Woods asked about rumours of him leaving Manchester City, with Steven Gerrard calling it brave.
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![Inter Milan vs Hellas Verona preview]()
Inter Milan vs Hellas Verona preview
Inter's final home game of a domestic double brings a Dimarco milestone, trophy celebrations and a rotation test against relegated Verona.
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![Harry Kane's hat-trick gives Bayern's finale more than a title-party feel]()
Harry Kane's hat-trick gives Bayern's finale more than a title-party feel
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern München beat Cologne 5-1, finishing on 36 goals as the champions closed with a record 122.
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![Haaland Wembley drought and Guardiola's final call]()
Haaland Wembley drought and Guardiola's final call
Pep Guardiola backed Erling Haaland to end his Wembley drought, with Rodri's return and City's FA Cup final selection calls also in focus.
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![Manchester City no celebration after FA Cup final win]()
Manchester City no celebration after FA Cup final win
Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, but Pep Guardiola and Antoine Semenyo immediately turned attention to Bournemouth and Arsenal.
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![Manchester City player ratings vs Chelsea show Guardiola's big final gamble]()
Manchester City player ratings vs Chelsea show Guardiola's big final gamble
Manchester City player ratings vs Chelsea: Antoine Semenyo settled the FA Cup final, but Pep Guardiola's Marmoush call drew the main scrutiny.
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![Antoine Semenyo gives Manchester City the FA Cup and another trophy to chase from]()
Antoine Semenyo gives Manchester City the FA Cup and another trophy to chase from
Manchester City FA Cup final win came via Antoine Semenyo's 72nd-minute backheel in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
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![Federico Valverde future turns on Madrid fallout]()
Federico Valverde future turns on Madrid fallout
Federico Valverde’s Real Madrid future has been thrown into doubt by a bust-up with Aurélien Tchouaméni, with United, PSG and City monitoring.
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![Wayne Rooney hospitalised after BBC filming injury with Jordan Pickford]()
Wayne Rooney hospitalised after BBC filming injury with Jordan Pickford
Wayne Rooney says he needed hospital treatment after injuring his hand during a BBC filming segment with Jordan Pickford at Everton's training ground.
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![Marc Guehi one win from FA Cup history]()
Marc Guehi one win from FA Cup history
Marc Guehi could become the first player to win the FA Cup with two teams after a collapsed Liverpool move and a Carabao Cup setback.
