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Jill Scott and Maisie Adam arrive 25 minutes late to Soccer Aid after presenting Women's FA Cup final
Jill Scott and Maisie Adam missed the Soccer Aid kick-off at London Stadium on Saturday after co-hosting Channel 4's Women's FA Cup final coverage at Wembley, forcing a 23-mile dash across the capital that left them taking their seats midway through the first half.
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Nine arrested and 75 rescued as flare starts fire at Arsenal title parade
Arsenal's Premier League and Women's Champions Cup victory parade through north London on Sunday drew thousands of fans but also resulted in nine arrests and a hotel fire caused by a flare that required the rescue of approximately 75 people.
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Marquinhos reveals what he told Gabriel after Arsenal's Champions League final penalty miss
PSG captain Marquinhos has explained what he said to Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes after the Brazilian missed the decisive penalty in the Champions League final shootout, drawing on his own painful World Cup shootout experience to console his international team-mate.
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Comedian Jack Whitehall stayed up until 3am crying after Arsenal's Champions League final penalty defeat
Arsenal fan Jack Whitehall revealed he spent the night alone in a Budapest hotel room rewatching the penalty shootout and crying after the Gunners lost the Champions League final to PSG, before flying back to the UK to play in Soccer Aid on no sleep.
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FIFA's corner grappling crackdown poses direct problem for Tuchel's England set-piece plans
FIFA and IFAB have approved a VAR protocol allowing referees to penalise attacking-side grappling before corners and free kicks at the 2026 World Cup. The change is a setback for Thomas Tuchel, who had identified set-pieces as a key weapon for England in the summer heat of the United States.
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Liverpool open talks with Andoni Iraola as frontrunner to replace sacked Arne Slot
Liverpool are moving quickly to appoint Andoni Iraola as their new manager after dismissing Arne Slot on Saturday. The 43-year-old Spaniard, who left Bournemouth after guiding them to a record sixth-place finish, is the early frontrunner ahead of Sebastian Hoeness and Pierre Sage.
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Jill Scott and Maisie Adam arrive 25 minutes late to Soccer Aid after Women's FA Cup final duties
Jill Scott and comedian Maisie Adam missed the opening stages of Soccer Aid at London Stadium after co-hosting the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley, requiring a 23-mile dash across London to reach the charity match.
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Kevin Keegan makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis, jokes he is 'still alive'
Kevin Keegan, 75, has appeared publicly for the first time since his cancer diagnosis earlier this year, looking healthy and in good spirits ahead of a career retrospective event at Newcastle's Tyne Theatre.
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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen surprise Soccer Aid crowd with Toy Story moment before kick-off
Hollywood icons Tom Hanks and Tim Allen made an unannounced appearance at Soccer Aid 2025 at London Stadium, with Allen delivering Buzz Lightyear's 'To infinity and beyond' catchphrase live on stage as the charity match marked its 20th anniversary.
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Martinez says Jota's death has become a source of strength for Portugal's World Cup squad
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has spoken about the lasting emotional impact of Diogo Jota's death on his squad ahead of this summer's World Cup, saying the former Liverpool forward has become 'a real inspiration' whose standards and intensity the players are determined to honour.
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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen make surprise Soccer Aid appearance at London Stadium
Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen dropped the ball for kick-off at Soccer Aid's 20th anniversary match at London Stadium on Sunday, with Allen raising laughs over his unfamiliarity with penalty shootouts. The charity fixture had already raised over £4.6 million for UNICEF.
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Ruben Peeters confirms Anfield exit as Liverpool's summer overhaul deepens
Liverpool physical performance coach Ruben Peeters has announced his departure from Anfield this summer, joining manager Arne Slot and defender Ibrahima Konate in leaving the club. Peeters, who arrived with Slot from Feyenoord in 2024, cited two "unforgettable seasons" in a LinkedIn statement.
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Darren Huckerby, 50, shows off muscular physique decades after Premier League career
Former striker Darren Huckerby, who scored 140 goals across clubs including Coventry, Leeds and Norwich, has shared images revealing an impressively muscular build at the age of 50, well over a decade after retiring from professional football.
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Liverpool sacked Slot days after agreeing to strengthen his coaching staff
Liverpool had reportedly agreed to bring Etienne Reijnen from Feyenoord to bolster Arne Slot's backroom team, yet sacked the Dutchman on Saturday. Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola is now the favourite to take over at Anfield.
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Arsenal target four summer signings after Champions League final defeat to PSG
Arsenal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest on Saturday, but the club are already planning an ambitious transfer window targeting a striker, a left-sided attacker, a midfielder, and a right-back.
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Manchester City win Women's FA Cup 4-0 against Brighton to complete domestic double
Khadija Shaw and Alex Greenwood inspired Manchester City to a commanding 4-0 victory over Brighton in the Women's FA Cup final at Wembley, securing a domestic double after their WSL title triumph.
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Liverpool confirm Ibrahima Konate will leave after contract talks break down
Ibrahima Konate will depart Liverpool when his contract expires this summer, the club has confirmed. The France centre-back spent five years at Anfield after talks over a new deal collapsed.
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Liverpool weigh up Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeness alongside Iraola in manager search
Liverpool are targeting Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola as Arne Slot's replacement after a fifth-place Premier League finish, but Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness has also emerged as a candidate following his remarkable turnaround at the German club.
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Barcelona renew interest in Racing Santander's Jorge Salinas with €10m release clause
Barcelona are reportedly interested for a second time in Racing Santander teenager Jorge Salinas, a versatile defender whose release clause stands at €10m. The 19-year-old helped Racing win promotion to La Liga this season and is represented by Jorge Mendes.
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Rice vows Arsenal 'coming back for more' after losing voice at Premier League title parade
Declan Rice led hundreds of thousands of fans through north London streets as Arsenal celebrated their first Premier League title in 22 years, days after losing the Champions League final to PSG on penalties in Budapest.
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