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Every choice or omission stands up to scrutiny although the FA’s tech team did not do such a good job at the unveiling Message timed out. Too many requests. Too. Many. Requests. Too many. I’m sorry Dave, I can’t let you do that. Don’t open the doors. I’m afraid, Dave. Harry Maguire’s mum appears to be extremely upset. And with those magical words the journey begins. A journey into fantasy, joy an…

The ‘Turkish Simon Cowell’ says sealing promotion to the Premier League via Saturday’s playoff final would ‘finish the miracle’ “I love the city – for me, it’s therapy,” the Hull owner, Acun Ilicali, says of his second home. Running a football club is not particularly therapeutic but after almost four-and-a-half-years at the helm, the Turkish media mogul will have his day at Wembley on Saturday w…

41-year-old died after hospitalization for severe illness Earnhardt, Hamlin and Gordon pay tribute Fans honor driver by donating to IVF foundation Longtime teammates, former rivals and others around the sports world have joined the wave of condolences over the sudden death of Nascar driver Kyle Busch on Thursday. Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who was the winningest driver across the sport…

Pep Guardiola took over from Manuel Pellegrini in 2016. Here we chart the trophy-laden decade that followed … It was confirmed on 1 February that Pep Guardiola would be heading to east Manchester to try his hand at English football. Behind the scenes, plenty went on to create a squad suited to him but, in truth, it was a season of transition as the new head coach investigated who could fit into h…

Cleveland Cavaliers 93-109 New York Knicks Hart leads with playoff-best 26 points Knicks extend winning streak to nine games Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points, Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, and the New York Knicks moved halfway to their first NBA finals appearance since 1999 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Mikal Br…

Forward has had a difficult final season at Anfield but his outbursts are born of the same hunger that has fired a generational talent and all-time great Mohamed Salah loves to hear stories about Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool fans who work at the training ground. He can recite his predecessors’ numbers and achievements, having spent the past nine years in pursuit of both, b…

In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power Six years after the nation underwent a so-called “racial reckoning”, Black America is under comprehensive assault. The assault comes from the country’s highest elected office, where the president has, from the first day of his re-inauguration, made clear his belief that i…

Departing Manchester City manager has left huge imprint but equally stands alone in his willingness to adapt When Pep Guardiola arrived in English football in the summer of 2016, there was a degree of scepticism. The quality of the football produced by his Barcelona had been extraordinary – and it’s perhaps difficult now, 18 years on, to remember the impact that side had when they first emerged, …

Carrick handed job after his successful interim spell 44-year-old says he will target ‘biggest honours’ Michael Carrick has been appointed the new permanent head coach of Manchester United. The former midfielder has been rewarded with the job on a two-year contract after a successful interim spell, leading the side to third in the Premier League and securing Champions League qualification with th…

The winner will qualify for the GB team for the 2027 World Solving Championship, an event where they are often a medal contender This week’s puzzle is a chance to enter an annual national competition in which Guardian readers traditionally perform well and in considerable numbers. White in the diagram, playing as usual up the board, is to play and checkmate in two moves, against any black defence…

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⚽ 26-man squad revealed and Premier League finale news ⚽ Premier League finale preview | Mail John your thoughts Another farewell: Andy Robertson and Liverpool , expected to arrive at Tottenham, relegation dependent. “We were on the most amazing journey ever, all together,” he reflects. “When we started out Mo Salah didn’t sign as the best player in the world or the best winger in the world. Virg…

How the modest club from Krefeld rocked the holders to win the 1985 DFB-Pokal final – only for their fortunes to fade when funding ran dry When Matthias Herget, flanked by Horst Feilzer and Norbert Brinkmann, lifted der Pott on a sun-dappled evening at Berlin’s Olympic stadium four decades ago, a unique moment passed in the stolid world of German football. A cup shock, the kind of wonderful giant…

Melbourne Victory playmaker wins Johnny Warren medal Veteran still to make call on future with playing career up in air Juan Mata had been written off, another caught in the mire of Australian football despite being a World Cup winner. Ever-smiling, now the 38-year-old also has the last laugh, having won the A-League Men’s Johnny Warren medal, the award for the competition’s player of the year. A…

Arsenal’s party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and Londoners cheering on West Ham Premier League top scorers: the latest standings Last week’s costly defeat to Leeds means Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for the second time in their history. The good news is that Michael Carrick’s side have nothing to play for an…