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Al-Ahli are accusing referees of handing Cristiano Ronaldo the trophy
Ivan Toney and Galeno have accused Saudi Pro League officials of fixing the title race for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr, after three uncalled penalties in Al-Ahli's 1-1 draw with Al-Fayha. The England international now faces a potential ban that could end his World Cup hopes.
From non-league to the Championship in nine years: the extraordinary rise of Lincoln City
Lincoln City are back in the Championship for the first time since 1961, promoted on April 6 with a stoppage-time winner at Reading. Here's the full story of how they got there, from the Cowley brothers and a famous FA Cup run to Jack Moylan's historic goal.
Guardiola's farewell season: a Carabao Cup, Arsenal out of the FA Cup and City in the semis
Manchester City beat Liverpool 4-0 with a Haaland hat-trick to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a record eighth consecutive season, while Arsenal lost to Southampton. With Guardiola's future undecided, this is shaping up to be the exit nobody wrote.
Africa's record ten World Cup teams and the Italy elimination that answered Gattuso's controversial argument
Gennaro Gattuso said African teams didn't deserve their expanded World Cup slots. On the same night Italy were eliminated by Bosnia, DR Congo secured Africa's tenth spot in history. The qualification numbers tell the real story.
Italy miss the World Cup for the third time in a row: How one of football's great nations lost its way
Bosnia beat Italy on penalties in Zenica to knock the four-time world champions out of the 2026 World Cup, the third consecutive tournament Italy have missed. Here's how it happened and what it means for Italian football.
CAF, Senegal and Morocco's AFCON 2025 final controversy: how it ended up at CAS
Senegal paraded the AFCON trophy two days after filing a CAS appeal, while Morocco insist the case is closed. Here's a full breakdown of how the 2025 AFCON final controversy reached an international arbitration tribunal and what happens next.
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David Raya vs Unai Simon: Why Spain's Best Goalkeeper Is Still on the Bench
David Raya has 21 clean sheets this season and is being called the best goalkeeper in the world in England. Unai Simon has seven. Spain are still going to the World Cup with Simon. Luis de la Fuente's reasoning, examined.
Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool: a tribute to nine years of the best football Anfield has seen
Mohamed Salah confirmed he'll leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season. Here's a full look back at nine years, 255 goals, seven trophies and a legacy that will outlast anything still to come
A move to Chelsea might not be the best for Cesc Fabregas.
Chelsea are four defeats in and Cesc Fabregas's name has emerged as a potential replacement for Liam Rosenior. But after Xabi Alonso, Ruben Amorim and Rosenior himself, the dangers of the big step up have never been clearer.
Trent out, Welbeck ignored, Maguire back: what Tuchel's England squad tells us about his World Cup plans
Thomas Tuchel has named his final England squad before the World Cup, and the omissions are as revealing as the inclusions. Trent Alexander-Arnold is out, Danny Welbeck is ignored despite 11 league goals, and Harry Maguire is back. Here's what it all means.
Rice, Gabriel or Fernandes: Who should win the Premier League Player of the Season?
Bruno Fernandes is threatening assist records, Gabriel Magalhaes has anchored the best defence in the league, and Declan Rice has been present and dominant for all of it. Who should win the award.
Chelsea fined £10.75m and given suspended transfer ban: did the Premier League get it right?
Chelsea made £47.5m in secret payments under Roman Abramovich and walked away with a fine and a suspended ban. With Everton and Forest both docked points for lesser offences, the Premier League has some serious questions to answer.
