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Club World CupFootball

Haaland hits 300th career goal as Man City cruise past Juventus

Juventus 2-5 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s side have put their fellow Club World Cup contenders on notice

<p>Erling Haaland hit his 300th goal against Juventus</p>

<p>Fifa is trying to capture the summer football market with the Club World Cup</p>

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The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

Despite Fifa’s propaganda, the Club World Cup remains in a battle for hearts, minds and eyeballs, with its future hinging on fans’ engagement. Richard Jolly explains

<p>Harvey Elliott sent England into the Euro U21 final</p>

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England U21s hero Elliott shows why he might have to leave Liverpool

Harvey Elliott heroics give England U21s another shot at history

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Transfers live: Arsenal open talks with Eze, Man Utd pursue Mbeumo

<p>Ruud van Nistelrooy replaced Steve Cooper midway through the season</p>

Van Nistelrooy leaves Leicester after disastrous campaign

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

<p>Josh Acheampong is seen as a rising star at Chelsea</p>

Chelsea youth star attracting interest from across Europe

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Rico Lewis’ red card was ‘unnecessary’ by the referee (Derik Hamilton/AP)

Bernardo Silva says City’s improvement is ‘a good sign for next season’

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola (Phelan Ebenhack/AP)

Pep Guardiola hails Man City after impressive win over Juventus

<p>Matheus Cunha was Man United’s first arrival of the summer</p>

The logic behind Man Utd’s recruitment that could solve their problems

European football

<p>PSG players celebrate after beating Atletico Madrid</p>

Luis Enrique hails PSG win in ‘difficult’ conditions at Club World Cup

Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle’ to sign Angel Gomes

<p>Aleksander Ceferin is coming under pressure as Uefa president (Mike Egerton/PA)</p>

Uefa mutiny brewing as rebels plot challenge to Ceferin’s presidency

International football

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England U21s beat Netherlands with dramatic goal to reach Euros final

<p>Michal Probierz has stepped down as Poland manager</p>

Poland manager resigns after Lewandowski threat

<p>Thomas Tuchel must find a way to solve England's issues ahead of the World Cup next year</p>

England have regressed under Tuchel with a year left to the World Cup

Football League

<p>The 72 clubs of the EFL will discover their 2025/26 schedules today</p>

Championship fixtures live: EFL schedule for 2025/26 season revealed

<p>Sheffield Wednesday face a troubled financial future</p>

Wednesday charged over failing to pay players as EFL sounds warning

<p>Charlton are back in the second tier of English football</p>

Charlton seal Championship return with Wembley win over Leyton Orient

Football betting

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Best Football Betting Sites UK 2025: Top 10 Ranked and Reviewed

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for June 2025

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How to bet on football