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'I was living my dream at Chelsea – then they sold me to Tottenham behind my back'

A Chelsea fan-favourite was sold to Tottenham purely for financial reasons in a shocking club decision

2026-05-19T03:43:32Z

‘Complex’ mission to recover divers’ bodies from murky Maldives ‘shark cave’

Three Finnish divers will today attempt to recover the bodies of two more of the tragic Italians who died deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives last Thursday

2026-05-19T11:43:54Z

Chelsea: Xabi Alonso arrival forces U-turn as six-man shortlist to replace Robert Sanchez revealed

According to reports, Chelsea have had a rethink regarding their goalkeeper situation have a six-man 'shortlist' to replace Roberto Sanchez.

2026-05-18T15:34:28Z

Jamie Carragher's text message to Xabi Alonso after becoming Chelsea manager

Jamie Carragher has reacted to his former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso being named Chelsea's next manager.

2026-05-18T18:02:37Z

Scotland's World Cup squad confirmed as Celtic and Hearts stars reunited after controversy

Scotland have named their final squad for the 2026 World Cup.

2026-05-19T10:17:41Z

Soccer-Southampton's Championship playoff final fate hangs in balance as 'Spygate' hearing begins

May 19 (Reuters) - Southampton will discover on Tuesday whether their Premier League promotion hopes could be dashed by a disciplinary hearing into allegations they spied on Championship playoff semi-final opponents Middlesbrough during a training session. Dubbed 'Spygate', the case will be examined by an independent commission that will look into claims that an alleged Southampton analyst was

2026-05-19T10:10:30Z

Declan Rice hails Arsenal belief as Premier League title glory beckons

‘Emotional’ Declan Rice hails Arsenal belief as Premier League title glory beckons - Arsenal are closing in on winning their first league title in 22 years

2026-05-19T10:52:15Z

Pep’s dominant decade changed English football but also changed him

Pep Guardiola’s decade of dominance changed English football – but it also changed him - The Spaniard is set to leave the Etihad Stadium after a trophy-laden 10 years but his legacy will live on, even as football enters a post-Guardiola age

2026-05-19T09:02:28Z

Marcus Rashford message to Bruno Fernandes says it all after Barcelona U-turn agreement

Bruno Fernandes has been sent a glowing message from Marcus Rashford that shows the Manchester United captain's impact

2026-05-18T13:28:36Z

Fury gives fresh update on his next fight as Joshua clash looms

Tyson Fury gives fresh update on his next fight as Anthony Joshua clash looms -

2026-05-19T11:47:13Z

Middlesbrough ready to resume training as 'Spygate' hearing gets under way

An independent commission will hear charges lodged by the EFL against Southampton today.

2026-05-19T10:31:38Z

De Zerbi warns Spurs cannot relax in fight for Premier League survival

Roberto De Zerbi warns Tottenham cannot relax in fight for Premier League survival - Tottenham realistically need just one point from their final two games to stay in the Premier League

2026-05-18T16:02:18Z

Gary Neville names six signings Man Utd must make for Michael Carrick as announcement due

Gary Neville has warned Manchester United their squad is "paper-thin" and has called on the club to make six new signings in the summer transfer window.

2026-05-18T16:17:40Z

David Beckham and the King admire rose named in footballer’s honour

David Beckham and King Charles admire rose named in footballer’s honour at Chelsea Flower Show - Sir David, sporting the white bloom in his buttonhole, celebrated its debut at the show

2026-05-18T19:32:29Z

Celtic trigger points deduction scenario as chief gives pitch invasion punishment verdict

Celtic were crowned Scottish Premiership champions after their 3-1 win over Hearts at Parkhead, but the victory was marred by a pitch invasion.

2026-05-18T15:02:40Z

Pep Guardiola's true feelings on Man City succession plan with Enzo Maresca set for job

Enzo Maresca is being lined up to replace Pep Guardiola as the next Manchester City manager and it now seems the Italian could be in charge at The Etihad sooner rather than later

2026-05-19T06:43:29Z

Guardiola tells Manchester City players he is leaving as club line up Maresca

Pep Guardiola has informed Manchester City’s players that he will leave the club after Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa. The manager felt obliged to update his squad after news of his departure broke on Monday night, taking him by surprise while he was preparing for Tuesday’s match at Bournemouth. Guardiola had hoped to keep his decision to leave City private for longer, so as not to provide a distraction....

2026-05-19T10:26:43Z

Neymar gets shock recall over Joao Pedro for Brazil World Cup squad

Carlo Ancelotti has named Neymar in Brazil’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup but has left out Chelsea striker João Pedro. The Italian announced his squad on Monday night and surprisingly included the nation’s all-time leading goalscorer despite the 34-year-old not appearing for his country since 2023. The news stunned fans who had been wai...

2026-05-18T22:55:47Z

The five Spygate options EFL have to decide on as Southampton face punishment

Spygate has dominated headlines and a decision is believed to be just around the corner.

2026-05-18T17:02:38Z

Gabby Logan defends BBC’s ‘work from home’ World Cup coverage

Gabby Logan has defended the BBC’s controversial work-from-home World Cup coverage after Gary Lineker called its studio “a green box in Salford”. Logan spoke out after replacing Lineker as host of the corporation’s opening match of this summer’s tournament, as well as its sole England group game. Lineker taunted the BBC over its World Cup studio la...

2026-05-18T16:35:48Z

Arsenal player ratings vs Burnley: 8/10 Havertz lucky as Gunners put one hand on title

Arsenal moved a huge step closer to winning a first Premier League title in 22 years with a 1-0 victory over Burnley in their final home game of the season.

2026-05-18T21:02:39Z

Mikel Arteta responds to Pep Guardiola quitting Man City as Arsenal put on spot

Mikel Arteta was quizzed on Pep Guardiola's upcoming departure from Manchester City after Arsenal secured a 1-0 win over Burnley.

2026-05-19T04:02:33Z

UK football stadium undergoes biggest pitch transformation in 70 years - £1.5m project

Around 8,000 tonnes of soil are expected to be taken away from the site during the redevelopment.

2026-05-19T10:18:05Z

Sky Sports showed a glimpse of the future - it's time to scrap the 3pm blackout

Sky Sports' Premier League coverage on Sunday afternoon gave us a taste of the future and is also the best weapon against the growing issue of piracy

2026-05-18T16:13:32Z

Guardiola makes Man City exit decision with announcement to come

Pep Guardiola 'makes Man City exit decision' with announcement to come - Catalan has been in charge at the Etihad Stadium for 10 years

2026-05-18T20:00:41Z

Forest receive apology from PGMO over wrongly awarded Man United goal

Nottingham Forest receive apology from PGMO over wrongly awarded Man United goal - Manchester United’s second goal against Nottingham Forest was allowed to stand despite an apparent handball in the build-up

2026-05-18T16:27:20Z

Senne Lammens' actions during Man Utd's win over Nottingham Forest speak volumes

Senne Lammens' behaviour was spotted during Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest

2026-05-18T18:28:37Z

Arsenal tell Barcelona how much to 'pay' for Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus – report

LaLiga giants Barcelona have been linked with Arsenal duo Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus in the Spanish media.

2026-05-18T18:04:30Z

Eight players who could play their final Liverpool match this weekend against Brentford

Liverpool host Brentford on Sunday and it will provide a chance to say goodbye to some big-name players

2026-05-19T05:13:36Z

Phil Foden splits opinion as England fate decided ahead of World Cup squad announcement

Phil Foden will be desperately hoping that he has done enough to make the England squad.

2026-05-19T11:32:38Z

Arteta will be 'biggest' Bournemouth fan with Arsenal on verge of title

Mikel Arteta admitted he will turn into the “biggest ever” Bournemouth fan on Tuesday night after Arsenal inched closer to their first Premier League title since 2004 with a narrow win over Burnley. Kai Havertz’s first Premier League goal at home since last February – Arsenal’s record-extending 18th goal from a corner – was enough to see off a spirited Burnley side relegated weeks ago, although the Germany striker was lucky not to be shown a red...

2026-05-18T23:11:46Z

Triple Real Madrid raid on Man City gathers pace as Mourinho 'offered' elite duo

Madrid have now been linked with three top-quality City stars, and they could start Mourinho's second reign with a bang

2026-05-18T13:34:31Z

Former footballer given regulatory ban over financial mismanagement at PFA

Former footballer and professional players union executive Darren Wilson has been given a regulatory ban after a watchdog inquiry uncovered serious financial mismanagement at a charity for ex-players. The Charity Commission said conflicts of interest, poor financial controls and inadequate management oversight at the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) charity had “let down the players they were supposed to be helping”. The inquiry...

2026-05-18T23:11:44Z

Supreme England seal most impressive – and concerning – grand slam yet

Why England’s most impressive Women’s Six Nations grand slam yet is also the most concerning - England overcame France 43-28 in a physical battle to seal an eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title

2026-05-17T17:37:21Z

The huge problem for UEFA with English domination of Europe

The huge problem for Uefa with English domination of Europe - The Europa League and Conference League trophies risk becoming almost the sole property of English clubs, giving Uefa a problem largely of their own making

2026-05-19T07:47:31Z

TNT Sports scraps free-to-air Champions League final after losing TV rights

The Champions League final will not be made available free-to-air by TNT Sports after it lost the rights to the competition from 2027. It means the showdown between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain on May 30 will be the first time that the biggest game in club football is shown exclusively behind a paywall in the UK. The decision has been taken despite...

2026-05-18T17:40:41Z

Ryan Garcia reveals date and location for Conor Benn fight

Ryan Garcia reveals date and location for Conor Benn fight as he sends warning to British rival - Ryan Garcia is set to defend his world title against Conor Benn later this year

2026-05-19T11:12:21Z

Ronnie O'Sullivan slams 'awful' World Championship incident he wouldn't let happen

Ronnie O'Sullivan has sung the praises of Global Snooker 900 and expressed his opinion on a historic but controversial World Championship frame

2026-05-18T13:47:37Z

New Max Verstappen driveshaft failure theory emerges after Nürburgring 24 Hours heartbreak

Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring 24 Hours debut ended in frustration after the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 lost a likely victory to a late driveshaft failure. A new theory from GT driver David Pittard suggests earlier contact with Maro Engel may have contributed to the damage, although Mercedes has not confirmed that as the cause.

2026-05-19T09:56:42Z

Chelsea announce player of the season in classy move

Chelsea announce player of the season in classy move - Joao Pedro has picked up the huge honour mere hours after being left out of Brazil’s World Cup squad

2026-05-19T08:30:39Z

Emma Raducanu loses first match in two months as Brit suffers miserable return to tennis

Emma Raducanu was beaten in straight sets on her return to competitive tennis.

2026-05-19T11:18:01Z

Mohamed Salah’s spiky leaving of Liverpool puts Slot in awkward spot

We can safely say how Arne Slot would like to respond to Mohamed Salah’s latest attempt to undermine him. The Champions League trip to Inter in December, when Salah was left at home as punishment for his incendiary interview at Leeds three days earlier, provides as clear an indication as any. But should a repeat offence result in a repeat sanction on Sunday? Liverpool and their besieged head coach could do without inflaming a potential mutiny at...

2026-05-18T15:56:44Z

Spygate explained: Southampton's punishment, Middlesbrough outrage and play-off chaos

Express Sport rounds up everything you need to know about the Spygate scandal.

2026-05-19T08:32:37Z

Where Red Roses rank after Ellie Kildunne says they compare with men’s best

Ellie Kildunne believes England Women’s Grand Slam-winning side deserve to be considered one of rugby’s greatest teams. England created more history after beating France 43-28 in Bordeaux to secure a fifth straight Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam and extend their unrivalled dominance of the competition to eight consecutive titles. John Mitchell’s si...

2026-05-18T17:00:49Z

Ronnie O'Sullivan bags £25,000 as he shares thoughts on major snooker rule change

Ronnie O'Sullivan made his opinion clear on snooker's rules after winning his second tournament in a row

2026-05-19T10:28:34Z

Lawyer gives Man City 115 charges verdict and timeline after speaking to insiders

Football lawyer Tom Murray has provided his insight on what could transpire when a verdict on the 115 charges made against Manchester City by the Premier League finally arrives

2026-05-19T07:13:34Z

Carragher blasts referee decision amid Arsenal red card controversy

'Has to be': Jamie Carragher blasts referee decision amid Arsenal red card controversy - Gunners forward was extremely fortunate not to see red for horror challenge

2026-05-18T22:45:38Z

Aryna Sabalenka: I fought police when they told me about ex’s apparent suicide

Aryna Sabalenka has said she was unable to accept the news of the death of ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov following his apparent suicide in 2024, five years after losing her father. Koltsov, a former ice hockey player, and Sabalenka were no longer together when he died in Miami aged 42, only a few miles away from where she was practising in prepar...

2026-05-18T20:45:46Z

Rory McIlroy confirms golf break effective immediately after PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy was disappointed not to add a third PGA Championship title to his CV at the weekend.

2026-05-18T18:02:37Z

Unai Emery the Europa League king could be Aston Villa’s final trump card

Two years ago, during Aston Villa’s first European adventure under Unai Emery, Vicente Iborra was asked about a manager he knows better than most. “He is a coach that takes into consideration every detail which might happen in the match,” said Iborra, then of Olympiakos. Iborra has winner’s medals from all four of Emery’s Europa League triumphs, three on the spin with Sevilla, the last with Villarreal five years ago, before which the injured...

2026-05-19T07:11:55Z