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Michael Carrick admits need for Man Utd 'focus' as bold new objective confirmed

Michael Carrick has taken his Manchester United players to Dublin for a four-day training camp during their lengthy and unprecedented break between Premier League games

‘Absolute disgrace’: FA’s plan to restructure Women’s National League criticised

WSL academy teams would play in third tier Previous FA expansion plan was withdrawn last year Plans to include four Women’s Super League academy sides in the third tier of the English women’s football pyramid from 2027 have been criticised as an idea based around “repackaged B teams” and received a mixed reaction from club staff and supporters. The changes to the Women’s National League, put forward by the Football Association, would also introduce a mid-season split similar to that used in Scotland, as well as a potential investment package of about £1m and enhancements to legal and medical support in the loan system. They have not yet been formally ratified, but consultations are continuing.

FOOTBALL DAILY: Arteta's bomb squad, Slot under pressure in Paris and the death of a Romanian great

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and the Premier League. Arsenal take a first-leg advantage after a late 1-0 win away to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Substitute Kai Havertz scores stoppage-time winner in Lisbon. Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s bench impact ahead of the second leg. Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabéu. Goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane give Bayern the edge. Kylian Mbappé pulls one back after a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold. Vincent Kompany insists Bayern will not sit back in the return leg. Antonio Rüdiger says Madrid’s goal could prove vital. Liverpool travel to face Paris Saint-Germain in tonight’s quarter-final first leg. Arne Slot warns Liverpool must improve after recent poor form. Luis Enrique says there is no favourite between PSG and Liverpool. Europa League quarter-finals begin with Sporting Braga hosting Real Betis. Discussion around Benfica prospect Jaden Umeh and a potential Ireland call-up. Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick backed by Amad Diallo. Tribute paid to Romanian football legend Mircea Lucescu following his passing aged 80. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Adam Johnson's golf club puts up notice in changing room as members 'feel uneasy'

A decade has passed since former England, Manchester City and Sunderland footballer Adam Johnson was convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old

Ex-England ace Kalvin Phillips leads tributes as Leeds icon retires with immediate effect and shares emotional statement

KALVIN PHILLIPS and Luke Ayling led the tributes as fellow Leeds legend Barry Douglas announced his retirement from playing. The 36-year-old left-back was Marcelo Bielsa’s first permanent signing at Elland Road following his £3m arrival from Wolves. He went on to make 44 appearances across two Championship campaigns under the iconic Argentine coach at Leeds,...

Nigeria and Jamaica headline 2026 Unity Cup Tournament spectacle

The Unity Cup, the premier international football tournament celebrating AfroCentric and global diaspora communities, is officially returning to its historic home. From 26 to 30 May 2026, the hallowed turf of The Valley, home to Charlton Athletic FC, will host a revamped four-nation tournament featuring Nigeria, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India. Following the massive success of […]

'Sex-obsessed' footy god Romario, 60, dumped by girlfriend, 25, for 'bonking her friend'

A football icon branded "sex obsessed" has been dumped by his student girlfriend 35 years his junior after the star, 60, allegedly cheated with her friend in a love triangle

Scotland & England fans in Boston face train fare hike

Scotland and England fans face a huge price hike to travel by train to World Cup group-stage matches at Boston Stadium.

Scotland & England fans in Boston face World Cup train fare hike

Scotland and England fans face a huge price hike to travel by train to World Cup group-stage matches at Boston Stadium.

👀Why the PL gets at least 5 teams in the UCL

The Premier League will have at least five teams in next season's Champions League after securing an additional European Performance Spot.

Nike’s high-tech 2026 World Cup jerseys have a shoulder problem

The sportswear giant says it’s aware of the strange seam on some of the new shirts, and is looking into how to address it When Nike rolled out its collection of World Cup kits in late March, fans and pundits alike largely approved. The US men’s national team got arguably their most distinctive pair of shirts in decades, while other federations – France, England, Canada and Uruguay among them – earned strong reviews. Over the last international break, when players took the field in the kits for the first time, many fans couldn’t help but become fixated on one singular detail of the new shirts: a somewhat unsightly bulge along the shoulder seam.

Man Utd bizarrely reveal Manuel Ugarte as face of new GOLF outfits despite flop facing transfer exit ahead of Masters

MANUEL UGARTE was front and centre in promotional material for Manchester United's new golf range. But using the midfielder to model the clobber has raised eyebrows considering that the Uruguayan looks unlikely to stay past the end of the season. Ugarte is one of at least eight stars whose future at the club is looking...

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Former Man Utd star, 28, who made debut against Arsenal is working as a luxury travel agent after quitting football

FORMER Manchester United midfielder James Weir - who made his Premier League debut alongside Marcus Rashford - is now a travel agent. Weir, 30, came on as a late sub against Arsenal at Old Trafford in Rashford's first Prem appearance. Now on loan at Barcelona, Rashford has gone on to score 138 times for United,...

World Cup: Fan ire over seating map swap. Plus: Advantage Bayern after win in Madrid

Today in TAFC: Fans explain anger after FIFA changes World Cup seating maps. Plus: Bayern win Champions League first leg vs Real Madrid.

Dream Team’s fourth-most popular midfielder will be dropped again in Gameweek 31

THE things Dream Team managers have to deal with over the course of a season. Take the current Enzo Fernandez (£4.5m) situation as a textbook late-season annoyance. Chelsea's vice-captain was unceremoniously dropped for the club's FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale on Saturday. And he won't feature against Manchester City in the Premier League this...

Brazil icon Romario, 60, dumped by student girlfriend 35 years his junior as he’s accused of cheating with her friend

ROMARIO has been dumped by his girlfriend after being accused of cheating with her friend. The Brazilian legend, 60, was dating dentistry student Tiffany Barcelos who is 35 years his junior. Romario is alleged to have cheated on Tiffany with her friend Barbara Cavalcanti. The claimed betrayal has been described as a “double” blow, as...

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Rosenior's Chelsea in need of win vs Man City as pressure mounts on Howe's Toon

It's a bumper weekend of Premier League football on Sky Sports, with the run-in well under way.

Lampard, Neil and Hellberg nominated for Manger of the Season in EFL awards

Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.

Lampard and Hellberg nominated for Manger of the Season in EFL awards

Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.

Lampard and Hellberg nominated for Manager of the Season in EFL awards

Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.

Tottenham confirm Roberto De Zerbi backroom staff with just TWO of Italian's key team joining as club battles to avoid relegation

Roberto De Zerbi will attempt to keep Tottenham in the Premier League without several of his usual coaching team, with only two of his seven key staff joining him for the final seven matches.

Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend

Our Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Get £50 in football free bets with Paddy Power

BARCELONA and Atletico Madrid collide yet again this season, this time in a Champions League quarter final tie, with the first leg TONIGHT. Brand-new Paddy Power customers who sign up and stake a tenner on football will be rewarded with £50 in free Bet Builder bets. Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here New to...

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney face ‘missing out on £150million jackpot’ after Wrexham thumped at home

RYAN REYNOLDS and Rob McElhenney will miss out on a sensational cash boost if Wrexham fail to seal promotion to the Premier League. The Hollywood actors completed a takeover of the Welsh side in February 2021. And the financial backing from Reynolds, 49, and McElhenney, 48, has resulted in Wrexham surging from the National League...

'Hard to not feel scammed': World Cup fans say FIFA misled them with ticket allocations, seat maps

Fans not getting what they thought they were purchasing is the latest in the ticketing saga surrounding the 2026 World Cup

Sticker, card rights for England and other national teams going to Fanatics, sources say

Topps, owned by Fanatics, will take over licenses for England, Brazil, Germany and Italy, ending long-term deals with Panini.

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Football mad Mircea Lucescu gave up two years’ wages to build stadium where he managed last game two weeks before death

LEGENDARY manager Mircea Lucescu helped Besiktas build their new stadium by leaving behind two years' worth of wages before his exit. Lucescu died on Tuesday at the age of 80, just five days after stepping down as Romania boss. The Romanian great left the national team after collapsing during a team meeting and then suffered...

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Alan Brazil left disappointed as Celtic lift five-month ban on controversial group

Celtic have confirmed that fan group, the Green Brigade, have had their suspensions lifted with immediate effect. The group, who were initially banned by the club due to ‘violent and threaten…

Inside paedophile footballer Adam Johnson's 'nice life' now back with girlfriend and kids

Disgraced paedophile footballer Adam Johnson was jailed for six years after sexually abusing a child, but a decade later is back with his ex-girlfriend and mum of his two children living "a nice life"

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Former Champions League manager dies less than two weeks after leading his country in World Cup play-off

Romanian football has been rocked by the news of their recent men's national team manager Mircea Lucescu dying, less than a fortnight after trying to guide them to this summer's World Cup.

Former Premier League star looks totally unrecognisable after deciding to wear A WIG following failed hair transplants

LANDON DONOVAN looks like a new man after deciding to wear a WIG following failed hair transplant surgeries. The 44-year-old posted a video of himself consoling Patrick Agyemang after the Derby County man was ruled out of the World Cup this summer with a serious Achilles injury - and Donovan's hair looks better than ever....

Which team has gone furthest in Europe while being relegated in the same season? | The Knowledge

Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly. This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham, who were still in the Champions League at the time, but it’s still relevant to some of this year’s quarter-finalists. Nottingham Forest are three points above the relegation places in the Premier League; Fiorentina only have a five-point cushion in Serie A. Real Zaragoza 2001-02, first round; 2007-08, first round Alavés 2002-03, second round Celta Vigo 2006-07, last 16 Real Zaragoza 2007-08, first round Real Betis 2013-14, last 16 Espanyol 2019-20, last 32 Blackburn Rovers 1998-99, Uefa Cup first round Bradford City 2000-01, Intertoto semi-final Ipswich Town 2001-02, Uefa Cup third round Ruda Hvezda Brno 1960-61, Cup Winners’ Cup Dynamo Zilina 1961-62, Cup Winners’ Cup Espanyol 1961-62. Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Napoli 1962-63, Cup Winners’ Cup Bayern Munich 1962-63, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1. FC Magdeburg 1965-66, Cup Winners’ Cup Lyn 1968-69, Cup Winners’ Cup Beroe Stara Zagora 1973-74, Cup Winners’ Cup Real Betis 1977-78, Cup Winners’ Cup Bologna 1990-91, Uefa Cup First round Artmedia Bratislavia (2-2 away, 3-1 home) Group stage Sparta Prague (2-0 away), Zulte Waregem (6-2 home), Ajax (2-0 away), Austria Wien (1-0 home) Last 32 Livorno (2-1 away, 2-0 home) Last 16 Maccabi Haifa (0-0 away, 4-0 home) Quarter-final Benfica (3-2 home, 0-0 away) Semi-final Werder Bremen (3-0 home, 2-1 away) Final Sevilla 2-2 (1-3 pens)

‘That’s the Lesson’ – Mngqithi Highlights Pirates Star After Thrashing - Soccer Laduma

‘That’s the Lesson’ – Mngqithi Highlights Pirates Star After Thrashing Soccer Laduma

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Koke’s enduring influence powers Atletico to statement win over Barcelona - The National

Koke’s enduring influence powers Atletico to statement win over Barcelona The National

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Polokwane Humble Galaxy To End Winless Run - Soccer Laduma

Polokwane Humble Galaxy To End Winless Run Soccer Laduma

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Chiefs Coach: We Are Fighting For The Best Position - Soccer Laduma

Chiefs Coach: We Are Fighting For The Best Position Soccer Laduma

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How Real Madrid fan chants ended up affecting their own players

What happened outside the stadium before the match raises the question of who those chants really affect Leer

Former Romania coach Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80

Mircea Lucescu, who left his position as coach of the Romanian national team last week, has died at the age of 80 following a heart attack, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Bucharest hospital where he was being treated. “Mr. Mircea Lucescu was one of Romania’s most successful football coaches and players, […] The post Former Romania coach Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80 appeared first on Soccer America.

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Wrexham keeper switches from England to Nigeria

Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has had his request to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria approved by FIFA ahead of the World Cup.

PSG vs Liverpool: Get £30 in football free bets for Champions League tie with SBK

LIVERPOOL are at the home of the European champions tonight to take on PSG in the first leg of their quarter final tie. And bookmakers SBK are celebrating the occasion with a fantastic offer for brand new customers: Bet £5 and claim £30 in free bets to use on football! SBK new customer offer Head...

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