Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Thursday, 7 May 2026
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![Arsenal vs PSG Champions League final: defence meets a high-scoring edge]()
Arsenal vs PSG Champions League final: defence meets a high-scoring edge
Arsenal's elite knockout defence meets PSG's high-scoring run and 13-day preparation edge ahead of the Champions League final in Budapest.
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![Bayern vs PSG among CBS's top Champions League semifinals]()
Bayern vs PSG among CBS's top Champions League semifinals
CBS Sports ranks Bayern vs PSG among the best Champions League semifinals after a 5-4 first leg in Paris with nine goals in 90 minutes.
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
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![Mexico’s camp deadline has turned into a World Cup squad threat]()
Mexico’s camp deadline has turned into a World Cup squad threat
Mexico’s World Cup camp row has escalated, with 12 Liga MX players facing a squad threat if they miss the 6 May camp deadline.
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![Roma vs Lazio kick-off time still in doubt as schedule pressure builds]()
Roma vs Lazio kick-off time still in doubt as schedule pressure builds
Roma vs Lazio is still set for Sunday at 11.30 BST, but the Italian Open final, Lazio’s cup final and Serie A fairness rules may force a change.
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![Manchester United's Champions League return gives Carrick a £100m argument]()
Manchester United's Champions League return gives Carrick a £100m argument
Manchester United's Champions League return could bring around £100m, plus £10m from Adidas, after qualification was sealed with three games left.
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![US Soccer’s new training centre is a long-term bet with short-term noise]()
US Soccer’s new training centre is a long-term bet with short-term noise
US Soccer’s new $228m training centre outside Atlanta is pitched as a St George’s Park-style step, as World Cup bookings track below forecasts.
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![Arsenal Champions League final Budapest costs hit supporters hard]()
Arsenal Champions League final Budapest costs hit supporters hard
Arsenal have banked over £122.6 million, but Budapest hotel rooms for the final are listed at €1,458 and €1,618 for May 30.
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![Duckens Nazon brings survival story into Haiti's World Cup return]()
Duckens Nazon brings survival story into Haiti's World Cup return
Duckens Nazon reflects on escaping Iran during conflict and leading Haiti into their first World Cup in 52 years against Scotland.
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![Chelsea's BlueCo project faces a supporter backlash]()
Chelsea's BlueCo project faces a supporter backlash
Chelsea are ninth after 35 matches and can no longer finish fifth, with BlueCo facing protests, managerial churn and supporter anger after Forest.
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
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![Nottingham Forest surge has changed the Premier League relegation battle]()
Nottingham Forest surge has changed the Premier League relegation battle
Premier League relegation battle: Forest beat Chelsea 3-1, Spurs climbed out of the bottom three and West Ham stayed 18th on 36 points.
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![Serie A Champions League race tightens as four teams stay within five points]()
Serie A Champions League race tightens as four teams stay within five points
Serie A’s Champions League race is down to four teams separated by five points, with Roma surging and Milan, Juventus and Como still in the mix.
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![Fastest goals in World Cup history still start with Hakan Şükür]()
Fastest goals in World Cup history still start with Hakan Şükür
Hakan Şükür’s 11-second strike against South Korea remains the fastest goal in World Cup history, with a sub-minute list packed with chaos.
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![Eintracht Frankfurt crisis is bigger than Albert Riera]()
Eintracht Frankfurt crisis is bigger than Albert Riera
Eintracht Frankfurt are poised to sack Albert Riera, but the bigger story is a wider sporting and financial slump under Markus Krösche.
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![Sir Jim Ratcliffe Nice sale gains pace as United pull away]()
Sir Jim Ratcliffe Nice sale gains pace as United pull away
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is edging closer to selling his stake in Nice as the Ligue 1 club slip toward a poor finish while Manchester United improve.
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![Arsenal can still win the title on May 13 after City slip at Everton]()
Arsenal can still win the title on May 13 after City slip at Everton
Arsenal can still win the title as early as May 13 after City drew at Everton, but they need to beat West Ham and hope City slip again.
