Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Friday, 22 May 2026
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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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Chris Richards injury leaves Palace and USMNT waiting
Chris Richards has torn two ligaments in his ankle, leaving Crystal Palace and the USMNT in a race against time before the final and roster reveal.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Unai Emery vindicated after Villa's Europa League win
Simon Jordan says Arsenal were right to appoint Unai Emery, only at the wrong time, after Villa's Europa League triumph and Emery's rise in reputation.
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Lionel Messi world cup training is already showing up in his MLS numbers
Rodrigo De Paul says Lionel Messi is doing extra training beyond Inter Miami duties as Argentina prepare for the 2026 World Cup.
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Tottenham relegation threat puts Premier League ever-present status at risk
Tottenham are 17th and must beat Everton to guarantee survival, with BBC noting Spurs could drop out of the Premier League's six ever-present clubs.
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Southampton spygate investigation escalates after FA opens inquiry
Southampton face an FA investigation after being expelled from the Championship play-offs and docked four points for next season over spying on three opponents.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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Scotland World Cup shirt price sparks backlash
Scotland's World Cup return is being overshadowed by a £75 home shirt, digital-ticket scam warnings and concerns fans are being priced out.
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Arsenal title parade starts a bigger test
Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years brings a parade in Islington, Wenger and Henry’s praise, and a Champions League final ahead.
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Granit Xhaka heads Switzerland into his fourth World Cup
Granit Xhaka is set for a fourth straight World Cup as Switzerland name a 26-man squad built around continuity, with 17 Qatar 2022 holdovers.
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Arsenal title: Arteta watches at home while Budapest waits
Arteta watched Arsenal’s title-clinching moment at home with his family, while the club now turns straight to Budapest and PSG.
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Arsenal title celebrations take centre stage after 22-year wait
Ian Wright joined Arsenal fans outside the Emirates as the club celebrated its first Premier League title in 22 years after Manchester City’s draw at
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Parkstadion's astonishing fall from UEFA Cup final stage to academy ground
Parkstadion has gone from Schalke's 62,004-capacity showpiece to a 2,999-seat academy ground, with World Cup and concert history behind it.
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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Tottenham relegation battle goes to the final day
Tottenham's Premier League survival goes to the final day after the Chelsea defeat, with a win over Everton enough and a draw likely sufficient.
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Rangers want World Cup cash to fix Scottish football's VAR problem
Rangers want Scottish FA World Cup money used to improve VAR and refereeing standards, while Project Regen reaches feasibility at Ibrox.
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Daniel Farke tells Leeds United to match his ambition or move on
Daniel Farke has told Leeds United their summer plans must match his ambition, with control, recruitment and future talks now central.
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Liverpool new home kit hints at a summer of exits and stay-ons
Liverpool's 2026-27 home kit launch points to who stays and who goes, with Curtis Jones and Alisson featured and other uncertain names absent.
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Manchester City 115 charges verdict could still be two years away
Tom Murray says Manchester City's 115 charges case could still be unresolved in two years, even as Stefan Borson tips a June verdict.
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Florentino Perez faces ban risk and a rare election challenge
Florentino Perez faces a referees complaint and possible sanction after his rant, while Real Madrid's election opens a rare challenge.
Monday, 18 May 2026
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Arsenal vs Manchester City title race could be decided by goal difference
Arsenal and Manchester City would be separated by goal difference first if they finish level on points, with City holding a one-goal edge.
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Martin O'Neill cools Celtic future talk before Scottish Cup final
Martin O'Neill says Celtic future talks can wait until after the Scottish Cup final and admits he may not have the energy to continue.
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Paqueta Brazil World Cup squad race tightens after Neymar's chaotic cameo
Paqueta’s form and Ancelotti’s praise strengthen his Brazil World Cup squad case. Neymar’s bizarre cameo adds more selection noise.
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Aston Villa final travel becomes a five-stop family trip
Gareth and Kealan Cheadle have turned Aston Villa’s run to Istanbul into a five-stop intercontinental trip, with Valencia, Milan, Sharm El Sheikh and
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Arsenal title race: Palace won't fully rotate before the run-in
Glasner says Crystal Palace will not fully rotate against Arsenal, while Rodri keeps the title-race pressure on and Opta still backs the Gunners.
Sunday, 17 May 2026
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La Liga final weekend leaves five clubs fighting relegation and five chasing Europe
La Liga's final day has five teams fighting relegation and five chasing Europe, with Mallorca, Girona, Elche, Osasuna and Levante involved.
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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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Wolfsburg's escape still leaves them with a play-off against Paderborn
Wolfsburg face Paderborn in the Bundesliga play-off after finishing 16th on 26 points, with no away goals and legs on 21 and 25 May.
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Sports Argus: the pink paper that made football feel instant
Sports Argus ran for 109 years, with results and match reports read within an hour of full-time. Its pink pages became a Midlands football fixture.
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Premier League TV guide: Manchester United, Leeds and more on screen today
Premier League TV guide for today’s action, with Manchester United, Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham all among the teams on screen.
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Everton 7-1 Sunderland and Moyes' best day at Goodison
Moyes called Everton's 7-1 win over Sunderland probably his best performance at the club. Keane said it was one of his lowest points.