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Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win

Arsenal won their first Premier League title in 22 years after a meticulously plotted six-year project under Mikel Arteta, with unconventional methods including motivational messages, a training ground fire, and an AI-generated squad anthem helping power the team to glory.

May 19, 202612 min
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US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions

The United States will grant an exemption to its Ebola-related entry ban to allow the Democratic Republic of the Congo's football team to compete in the 2026 World Cup, with the team to undergo strict screening protocols upon arrival.

May 19, 20262 min
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May 19, 20261 min
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Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough, Oxford and Ipswich

Southampton has been thrown out of the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on three clubs' training sessions, including filming Middlesbrough before their playoff semi-final. The club also received a four-point deduction for next season, with Middlesbrough reinstated to face Hull City for a Premier League place.

May 19, 20264 min
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Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough

Southampton have been thrown out of the Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough ahead of their semi-final tie, with the club receiving a four-point deduction for 2026-27. Middlesbrough have been reinstated and will now face Hull City for a place in the Premier League.

May 19, 20264 min
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Pep Guardiola: Man City preparing for boss's departure at end of season

Manchester City are preparing for Pep Guardiola's exit after Sunday's Premier League match against Aston Villa, with sources telling BBC Sport the managerial great is expected to leave Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.

May 18, 20263 min
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Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times

Jonathan Gjoshe, a 23-year-old footballer, speaks publicly for the first time about surviving a knife attack on a train in November that left him with seven stab wounds, and his struggle to restart his career at Scunthorpe United.

May 18, 20267 min
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Jonathan Gjoshe: Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times

Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe, who was among 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train in November 2024, reveals he sustained seven stab wounds and discusses his recovery and the impact on his fledgling football career.

May 18, 20266 min
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Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings dies at 61

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland's greatest rugby union players and a member of the 1990 Grand Slam-winning team, has died at age 61 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2022.

May 17, 20267 min
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Scott Hastings: Scotland rugby great dies at 61

Scott Hastings, one of Scotland's most celebrated rugby union players and part of the last Grand Slam-winning side in 1990, has died at age 61 following complications from cancer treatment.

May 17, 20266 min
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North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

The UK government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an initial strategic assessment into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s, examining costs, benefits, and chances of success.

May 17, 20264 min
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Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Scottish Premiership title in Glasgow's east end

Celtic clinched their fifth successive Scottish Premiership title with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Hearts, but celebrations in Glasgow's Trongate area turned violent as police were pelted with bottles and missiles by fans.

May 16, 20266 min
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Police pelted with bottles as Celtic fans celebrate Scottish Premiership title

Celtic fans celebrate the club's fifth successive Scottish Premiership title win in Glasgow, but the festivities turn violent as police are pelted with bottles and other missiles during crowd dispersal.

May 16, 20265 min
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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup half-time show

Madonna, Shakira, and K-pop band BTS will co-headline the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19, 2026, with an 11-minute performance curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.

May 14, 20263 min
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Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup half-time show

Madonna, Shakira and K-pop group BTS will co-headline the first-ever half-time show at a FIFA World Cup final, taking place in New Jersey on 19 July during the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

May 14, 20263 min
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English teams reach finals of three different European competitions in same season for first time

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace have all qualified for European finals in the same season, marking the first time English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions simultaneously.

May 8, 20264 min
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Strand Larsen's Record-Breaking Goal Gives Crystal Palace Edge in Conference League Semi-Final

Norwegian striker Jorgen Strand Larsen scored his first European goal to help Crystal Palace secure a crucial 3-1 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final first leg, putting the Eagles one step closer to their first major European final.

May 1, 20264 min
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Palestine FA chief hits out at Israel federation VP at FIFA Congress

Palestinian football federation president Jibril Rajoub refused to stand alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman in a heated moment at the 76th FIFA Congress, highlighting tensions over Israeli clubs in West Bank settlements.

May 1, 20262 min
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Emery Slams VAR After Aston Villa's Europa League Defeat

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery launched two impassioned rants criticizing VAR officials for not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson following a dangerous tackle on Ollie Watkins during their 1-0 Europa League semi-final first leg defeat.

May 1, 20263 min
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Arsenal target 6-point lead over Man City as Fulham visit for London derby

Arsenal could re-establish a six-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League title race when they host Fulham at the Emirates Stadium, with City not playing until Monday.

May 1, 20264 min
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