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Pochettino open to Spurs return but sets conditions ahead of World Cup with USA
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he would consider returning to Tottenham Hotspur if the timing and circumstances were right, describing the club as feeling 'like home' while also expressing ambitions to win the Premier League and Champions League.
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Guardiola bids farewell to Manchester City fans at emotional Co-op Live send-off
Pep Guardiola closed out his ten-year tenure at Manchester City with a heartfelt speech at Co-op Live on Monday, telling supporters they would 'always be in my heart' as the club's men's, women's and academy teams paraded through the city.
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Enzo Fernandez keen on Real Madrid move but Chelsea reluctant to sell
Enzo Fernandez has confirmed interest in joining Real Madrid this summer, with the Argentina midfielder eager to play Champions League football. Chelsea, however, are resisting a sale, pointing to the 25-year-old's six-year contract as leverage in any negotiation.
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Real Madrid face doubled Mourinho fee as Benfica exit clause expires Tuesday
Real Madrid's pursuit of José Mourinho has stalled due to a presidential election at the club, and the delay is set to cost them dearly. Mourinho's €7m exit clause at Benfica expires Tuesday, after which the Portuguese club will demand €15m for their head coach.
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Piers Morgan defends pitch access during Arsenal's Premier League trophy lift at Selhurst Park
Piers Morgan has responded to criticism after appearing on the Selhurst Park pitch during Arsenal's Premier League title celebrations following their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. The broadcaster says he paid £750 per hospitality ticket and was subsequently invited pitchside by the club.
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McTominay set to sign new Napoli contract despite Conte's 'poison' warning on exit
Scott McTominay is closing in on a new contract at Napoli after the club rejected multiple Premier League and Saudi Pro League approaches this summer. The 29-year-old finished the Serie A season with 10 goals as Napoli ended second behind champions Inter Milan.
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United in talks with Atalanta's Ederson as Anderson and Dorgu shape summer plans
Manchester United have made progress in talks to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, though negotiations are less advanced than Italian reports suggest. Elliot Anderson remains the club's top midfield target, while Patrick Dorgu's shift to the left wing could reduce the need for a wide signing.
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Roma lead race for Greenwood as Marseille's financial pressure forces sale
Mason Greenwood is set to leave Marseille this summer after the club missed out on Champions League qualification, with Roma emerging as frontrunners following contact with the striker's father. Manchester United stand to receive up to 50 per cent of any transfer fee through a sell-on clause.
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Leclerc calls Canadian GP weekend a disaster as Hamilton outqualifies him twice
Charles Leclerc has described the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix as the trickiest weekend of his career, citing brake problems and persistent tyre temperature issues. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton has outqualified the Monegasque in both sessions, and cold, wet race-day conditions threaten to deepen Leclerc's struggles.
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Tzolis tells Manchester United he would welcome Old Trafford move this summer
Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis has publicly stated he would find it hard to turn down Manchester United, after a season in which the 24-year-old Greece international scored 22 goals and registered 29 assists across all competitions.
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Russell snatches Canadian GP pole from Antonelli with final-lap surge
George Russell denied team-mate Kimi Antonelli pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix with a last-gasp lap of 1:12.578 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, edging the teenager by 0.068 seconds. Pundit Jamie Chadwick believes Antonelli will feel the sting of the result despite showing stronger pace across the session.
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Verstappen reveals Red Bull ignored his set-up advice before Canadian GP qualifying struggle
Max Verstappen qualified sixth at the Canadian Grand Prix after Red Bull overruled his set-up preferences, with the four-time world champion admitting he accepted the team's direction partly to prove it would not work.
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Canadian GP qualifying head-to-head: Norris leads Piastri 5-3 as Verstappen extends advantage over Hadjar
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying session has updated the season-long teammate battle standings. Lando Norris holds a 5-3 edge over Oscar Piastri, while Max Verstappen leads rookie Isack Hadjar 6-2 across all sessions including sprints.
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Osasuna sack Alessio Lisci two days after surviving relegation on final day
Osasuna have dismissed head coach Alessio Lisci just 48 hours after surviving relegation on the final day of the La Liga season. The Italian, who joined from Mirandes, leaves with a record of 14 wins and 19 defeats in 42 games, with a year still remaining on his contract.
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Gasly warns Canadian GP could become an 'elimination game' if rain falls on Montreal
Pierre Gasly has cautioned that Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix could descend into chaos if wet conditions arrive, citing concerns shared across the paddock about Pirelli's new-for-2026 wet tyres struggling to generate heat at low temperatures.
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Hadjar frustrated by poor Q3 lap despite closing to 0.028s of Verstappen in Montreal
Isack Hadjar qualified seventh at the Canadian Grand Prix, just 0.028 seconds behind Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, but the French rookie was deeply critical of his own Q3 lap after setting the fastest time in Q2 — 0.504s clear of Verstappen.
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Ralf Schumacher praises Wolff's handling of Antonelli-Russell tension at Canadian GP
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has backed Toto Wolff's management of the intra-team friction between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix, after Antonelli vented on team radio during the sprint race over a disputed overtake attempt.
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Hamilton and Verstappen swap battle notes in cooldown room after Canadian GP podium
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen shared a candid debrief in the cooldown room after finishing second and third at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Hamilton joking he couldn't shake Verstappen and the Dutchman breaking down exactly where he clawed time back.
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Hadjar apologises to Leclerc after penalty-earning defensive move at Canadian GP
Isack Hadjar finished fifth at the Canadian Grand Prix — his best Red Bull result to date — but received a 10-second penalty after a dangerous defensive move on Charles Leclerc at the end of the back straight. Leclerc, who finished fourth, accepted the apology and moved on quickly.
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Stella defends McLaren's intermediate gamble that derailed Norris and Piastri in Montreal
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has defended the decision to start both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on intermediate tyres at the Canadian Grand Prix, arguing conditions justified the call even though it ultimately cost the team dearly.
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