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Alexia Putellas to leave Barcelona after 14 years with London City Lionesses in the race
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has confirmed she will leave Barcelona when her contract expires, days after leading the club to a 4-0 Champions League final victory over Lyon in Oslo. London City Lionesses are among the clubs linked with the 32-year-old midfielder.
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Slot rejects Ajax approach and vows to fix Liverpool after turbulent second season
Arne Slot turned down an approach from Ajax mid-season and remains committed to turning Liverpool around, with FSG backing their manager despite 19 defeats and a final-day Champions League qualification scramble.
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Inigo Perez urges Rayo Vallecano to carry Vallecas into Conference League final against Crystal Palace
Rayo Vallecano manager Inigo Perez has called on his players to embody the spirit of their Madrid neighbourhood ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Conference League final against Crystal Palace at the Leipzig Arena.
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Robertson reveals Liverpool squad flew to Jota's funeral after title celebrations
Andy Robertson has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of Diogo Jota's death on Liverpool's 2025/26 season, revealing the squad's first reunion after winning the Premier League title was on a flight to their teammate's funeral.
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Glasner eyes Europa League future for Palace after Conference League final farewell
Oliver Glasner has urged Crystal Palace to win tonight's Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig, while also revealing that defenders Adam Wharton and Chris Richards remain doubts due to ankle problems.
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PFL CEO John Martin addresses fans after Habirora's 20-second demolition of Henderson
PFL chief executive John Martin sat down with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck for a live town hall Q&A, fielding viewer questions days after Patrick Habirora stopped former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in 20 seconds at PFL Brussels.
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Bisping raises doubts over Pereira's sparring ahead of Gane heavyweight title fight
Michael Bisping has expressed concern after watching Alex Pereira spar with UFC heavyweight Tallison Teixeira, warning that Pereira showed low output and was clipped by his partner — a worrying sign ahead of his interim heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14.
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Strickland sparks fresh controversy by teaching children to load a machine gun
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has drawn criticism after posting a video of himself showing children how to load a belt-fed machine gun, comparing the experience to that of an armed rebel. The clip is the latest flashpoint in Strickland's long-running public stance on gun rights.
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Sadulaev says Tsarukyan could place top five at Russian wrestling championships
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Abdulrashid Sadulaev has praised UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan's wrestling credentials, saying the Armenian-Russian fighter would finish in the top five if he competed at the Russian national championships.
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Dvalishvili waits on Yan trilogy as bantamweight title fight remains without a date
Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili says he has heard nothing from Petr Yan about when their trilogy fight will be scheduled, with the Georgian keeping busy by making his wrestling debut at RAF 9 against Frankie Edgar.
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Aspinall slams 'outrageous' referee stoppage that ended Verhoeven's fight with Usyk
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has condemned the controversial 11th-round stoppage that handed Oleksandr Usyk victory over Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, calling it a robbery after footage showed the referee intervening after the bell had already sounded.
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Prates reveals mid-fight apology to Della Maddalena during UFC Perth stoppage win
Carlos Prates has disclosed a candid in-cage exchange with Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, including an apology mid-fight and a Nate Diaz-inspired taunt. Prates finished Della Maddalena in the third round and now targets a welterweight title shot.
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Cerrone turns $10,000 into $45,000 backing Strickland's upset win over Chimaev at UFC 328
Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone backed Sean Strickland at +450 odds before UFC 328 in Newark, walking away with $45,000 after Strickland's split decision victory over Khamzat Chimaev. Jorge Masvidal also publicly backed the new middleweight champion.
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Gundogan eyes future coaching role at Manchester City after playing career ends
Ilkay Gundogan, currently contracted to Galatasaray for one more season, says he has begun working towards his coaching badges and believes there is a genuine chance of returning to Manchester City in a backroom capacity once he retires.
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World Cup 2026 squads: Every confirmed player heading to the USA, Canada and Mexico
All 48 nations must submit their final 23-to-26-man squads to FIFA by 2 June, with England, Brazil, Spain, France and Germany among the sides already confirmed. The tournament kicks off on 11 June.
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Hamilton brings mother Carmen to Montreal to make up for years of missed races
Lewis Hamilton has explained why his mother Carmen Larbalestier joined him at the Canadian Grand Prix, describing her as his best friend and revealing the pair already shared a memorable trip together in China earlier this season.
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Brundle calls Antonelli's Mercedes progress 'quite extraordinary' after three straight wins
Martin Brundle and Jamie Chadwick have praised Kimi Antonelli's rapid development in his second Formula 1 season, with the 19-year-old becoming the youngest driver to lead the championship after winning in China, Japan and Miami.
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Ten Real Madrid academy players ready to follow Arbeloa to his next club
Alvaro Arbeloa's departure from Real Madrid this summer has opened an unexpected opportunity: up to ten academy players he promoted during the 2025-26 season are monitoring where the 43-year-old lands next, with the club open to selling them permanently.
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Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 years with WSL move to London City Lionesses expected
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has confirmed she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, 38 trophies and a record 232 goals. The 32-year-old Spain international is strongly linked with a move to Women's Super League side London City Lionesses.
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Glasner urges Palace to win Conference League final as his perfect farewell
Oliver Glasner has told Crystal Palace's players that lifting the Conference League trophy against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig on Wednesday would be the ideal send-off — opening the door to Europa League football he hopes to watch from afar next season.
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