The conclusion of the European club football season is upon us, as Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will go head-to-head in the Champions League final in Munich on Saturday night. PSG have been the competition's nearly-men over the past decade and are seeking a first ever title, while Inter are seasoned veterans, hoping to add a fourth Champions League crown to their glittering trophy cabinet at the Allianz Arena.
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Marquinhos: ‘PSG prepared to neutralise Inter threat’
Marquinhos admits Paris Saint-Germain ‘prepared something’ to neutralise Inter’s attacking threat in the Champions League Final and have more mental strength than people realise
While many say that the French side are the favourites, it is worth noting that the Nerazzurri were also the underdogs when eliminating Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
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Barella: ‘Tactics don’t count as much as heart’ in Champions League Final
Nicolò Barella points out Inter have already beaten Barcelona and Bayern Munich, so they are ready for PSG in the Champions League Final. ‘Tactics count to a certain degree, ultimately you need heart’
It kicks off in Munich on Saturday May 31 at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET). This is the same stadium where the Nerazzurri already emerged with a 2-1 victory thanks to a late Davide Frattesi strike in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
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'A footballing architect' - how Enrique led PSG to brink of glory
Paris St-Germain's journey to the brink of glory in the Champions League final started when the final giant symbol of the club's so-called "bling bling" era was swept away
Kylian Mbappe's decision to join Real Madrid last summer saw the only remaining member of the superstar attacking trio, which included Neymar and Lionel Messi, leave Paris, clearing the way for PSG's switch of strategy under coach Luis Enrique.
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PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé not focused on Ballon d’Or
No one would have thought, even six months ago, that Ousmane Dembélé (28) would be in the conversation to win the Ballon d’Or. Not only is the Frenchman in the mix, but he is arguably the outright favourite
Dembélé started 2025 in blistering form. So far in the calendar year, he has netted 25 goals, even if only three of those goals have come in the past two months.
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Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold leaves
Liverpool have started ambitious plans to build on their Premier League title triumph by submitting a club record £109m bid for Florian Wirtz and signing his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m
The moves came on the day Liverpool agreed to let Trent Alexander-Arnold join Real Madrid early in a deal worth £10m.
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Real Madrid agree deal to sign Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold will become a Real Madrid player on Sunday, 1 June after Liverpool accepted a fee to release the defender early from his contract
The move means the England right-back will join the Spanish side in time to play in the Club World Cup.
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Official: Milan hire Allegri as new coach
Milan have confirmed the appointment of Massimiliano Allegri as their new head coach
“AC Milan is pleased to announce that Massimiliano Allegri has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Men’s First Team,” the Rossoneri said in a statement on Friday.
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Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal target Liverpool duo Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez
The Liverpool forward Luis Díaz is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nassr considering a move for the Colombia international
Díaz has two years remaining on his contract and is yet to enter talks on an extension. There has been no approach to Liverpool by Al-Nassr so far but Saudi interest in the 28-year-old is longstanding and, with Cristiano Ronaldo a possible departure before the Club World Cup, the club are likely to be in the market for another big name.
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AC Milan sack coach Conceicao after six months in charge
AC Milan have sacked coach Sergio Conceicao after just six months in charge of the Serie A club
Former manager Massimiliano Allegri - who spent four years in charge at San Siro between 2010 and 2014 - is reportedly set, external for a return.
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Napoli confirm Conte will stay for 2025-26 season
Antonio Conte has agreed to remain at Napoli and began planning for next season after today’s meeting with President Aurelio De Laurentiis, confirmed the patron
The coach had been eager to move on after just one campaign where he pipped Inter to the Serie A title by a single point.
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Chelsea trigger Delap's £30m release clause
Chelsea look set to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap after triggering the £30m release clause in his contract
Manchester United, Everton, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were among the clubs to have shown a serious interest in Delap, who was made available for £30m when Ipswich were relegated, while Manchester City also hold a buy-back option.
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Conte edging closer to Napoli stay as Juventus strategy still unclear
Aurelio De Laurentiis’ promise to Antonio Conte to build an even stronger Napoli has led the coach to seriously reconsider his reported decision to leave the club, with the latest reports suggesting he is now open to staying at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
The Partenopei president has outlined a project to the former Chelsea boss involving a €200 million investment in new signings, with Kevin De Bruyne and Jonathan David potentially among the first reinforcements.
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Sunderland keen to keep Bellingham and consider Henderson approach
The Sunderland owner, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, is determined to keep Jobe Bellingham after the club’s promotion to the Premier League despite growing interest from Germany in the England Under-21 midfielder
Sunderland are also considering an attempt to re-sign Jordan Henderson 14 years after he was sold to Liverpool for £20m. The 34-year-old England midfielder was at Wembley to watch the playoff final victory and is expected to be allowed to leave Ajax this summer.
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Bayern confirm Tah signing from Leverkusen
Bayern Munich strengthened their defense ahead of the Club World Cup by announcing the signing of Germany center back Jonathan Tah from Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday
Bayern had been pursuing Tah for more than a year after failing to sign him last summer, when he refused to extend his Leverkusen contract beyond the 2024-25 season.
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Maresca tells Chelsea players European trophy can build ‘winner mentality’
Enzo Maresca said Chelsea can use winning the Uefa Conference League as a springboard for future success after Cole Palmer fired his team to a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in Wednesday night’s final at Stadion Wroclaw
Palmer, who was named player of the match after a stunning performance in the second half, was at the heart of an inspired comeback from Maresca’s young side.
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Chelsea 'ran over' Real Betis in second-half collapse, Isco says
Real Betis paid the price for taking their foot off the pedal after an impressive first half in Wednesday's Conference League final defeat by Chelsea, said their inspirational captain Isco and veteran coach Manuel Pellegrini
Betis were a goal up at the break after dominating their English opponents, but were swept away in the second half as Chelsea came back strongly to record a 4-1 victory.
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Chelsea come back to beat Real Betis & win Conference League
Chelsea came from behind to beat Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final and become the first team to complete a clean sweep of European club trophies
With the Blues 25 minutes away from defeat in Wroclaw, Cole Palmer turned on the class to set up goals for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson with crosses from the right.
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UEFA Conference League Final
Bidding to become the first side to win all four major UEFA club competitions, Chelsea square up to Spanish powerhouses Real Betis in the final of the Conference League on Wednesday night in Wroclaw. Enzo Maresca's men made light work of Swedish outfit Djurgardens IF in the semi-finals to punch an obligatory ticket to the showpiece, while Betis denied Fiorentina another shot at glory.
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Maresca in dark over Mudryk’s Wroclaw trip before Conference League final
Enzo Maresca said that he had no knowledge of Mykhailo Mudryk, who was provisionally suspended by the Football Association after failing a doping test last December, turning up in Wroclaw before Chelsea’s Uefa Conference League final against Real Betis on Wednesday night
Mudryk, who has not featured since November, caused a stir when he was spotted in a steak restaurant in the city on Tuesday afternoon. The £88.5m Ukraine international was wearing Chelsea merchandise and posed for photographs with supporters.
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Antony wanted 'revenge' after Man United exit, says Betis boss Pellegrini
Brazilian winger Antony wanted "revenge" when he arrived on loan at Real Betis after struggling to live up to his hefty price tag at Manchester United, Betis head coach Manuel Pellegrini said Tuesday
Antony joined Betis in January after scoring just five Premier League goals in two-and-a-half years since a €100 million ($113 million) transfer from Ajax.
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Isco on Chelsea – ‘What do they have that Betis don’t? Above all, money’
Real Betis star Isco has declared that the biggest difference between his side and Europa Conference League final opponents Chelsea is financial
Both he and teammate Marc Bartra speaking before the final played up the fact that it is a major occasion for Los Verdiblancos who are in their first ever European final.
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Yamal signs new six-year Barcelona contract
Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year Barcelona contract following a breakout season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble
The 17-year-old Spain winger's existing deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season but his new contract keeps him with Barca until 2031.
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Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell to leave club in shock exit
In a surprise move that seems set to offer Eddie Howe an increased say in player recruitment, Paul Mitchell will leave his role as Newcastle’s sporting director at the end of June
Mitchell, who joined the club last July, is departing by mutual consent without presiding over the acquisition of a major first‑team signing.
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Van Dijk 'praying' for supporters injured at parade
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he is "praying for a speedy recovery" for those injured when a car ploughed into supporters at the club's trophy parade
About 50 people - including four children - were injured when a car rammed into crowds during Monday's Premier League trophy parade in central Liverpool.
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Ronaldo hints at Al Nassr exit after season finale: 'This chapter is over'
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Monday in the Saudi Pro League's season finale, a match that could mark his final appearance for Al Nassr
Shortly after the game, the Portuguese superstar posted a picture of himself in his Al Nassr jersey, accompanied by a message: "This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Thanks to all."
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Xabi Alonso sets out plan to make Real Madrid players ‘flourish’ in new era
The way Xabi Alonso told it, two things have to happen for someone to become Real Madrid coach: “First they have to want you, then you have to want to … and the latter normally does happen,” he said
So there he was at Valdebebas on a Monday afternoon in a classic dark suit and his first day in a new job – just 24 hours – or so he claimed – after he was told it was his.
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Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool victory parade
Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children
A 53-year-old white British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened following the main parade.
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Neymar left out of Carlo Ancelotti's first Brazil squad
New Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left Neymar out of his first squad and has brought back Casemiro, Richarlison and Antony for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers
Brazil plays at Ecuador on June 5 before hosting Paraguay on June 10.
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Maresca turns on his critics after Chelsea secure fourth place
A delighted Enzo Maresca said Chelsea had emphatically answered their critics by qualifying for the Champions League and told those who doubted his team to “eff-off”
A 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest confirmed Chelsea will play in Europe’s premier competition next campaign and Maresca urged his squad to cap this season by winning the Conference League final on Wednesday.
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Juventus beat Roma to Champions League spot as Ranieri bows out
Igor Tudor was hired in March to make sure that Juventus qualified for the Champions League
He fulfilled the goal – albeit barely – when the Bianconeri won 3-2 at Venezia in the final round of Serie A on Sunday to finish fourth.
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Salah has final say on day of 'special' Liverpool celebrations
With just six minutes left of what has been a memorable title-winning campaign for Liverpool, the Egypt forward hit a record-equalling goal against Crystal Palace on Sunday to ensure the season finale party at Anfield did not follow a defeat
The goal was Salah's 29th in the league and that tally, along with his 18 assists, meant he moved level with Alan Shearer and Andy Cole for the most goal involvements in a Premier League season.
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Aston Villa to complain over choice of referee Bramall for defeat at Manchester United
Aston Villa will lodge an official complaint with the Premier League about why a more experienced referee than Thomas Bramall was not appointed for their game at Manchester United after the official blew before Morgan Rogers put the ball in the net
This meant the video assistant referee could not intervene to rule on whether the forward had illegally kicked the ball from Altay Bayindir’s hands – as Bramall judged – and Unai Emery claimed later that this was the “key moment” that cost Villa Champions League qualification.
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What happens next for Tottenham & Postecoglou's future?
Ange Postecoglou has been in charge of Tottenham since 2023
There is little more Ange Postecoglou can do. What happens next is in the hands of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
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Ten Hag set to replace Alonso as Leverkusen manager
Erik ten Hag had two full seasons as Manchester United manager
Erik ten Hag is on the brink of agreeing a deal to replace Xabi Alonso as manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.
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Amorim to give Man Utd fans 'apology' for poor season
Ruben Amorim has won six Premier League games since taking over as Manchester United head coach in November
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is ready to offer an on-pitch apology to the club's fans at Old Trafford after the final Premier League game against Aston Villa.
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PSG win French Cup to close in on Treble
PSG have completed the domestic league and cup double
Paris St-Germain are one game away from completing the Treble after the Ligue 1 champions beat Reims to win the French Cup.