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Welcome to the Baller League, the future of football – whether you like it or not | Jonathan Liew
The series in London is one of a range of smaller-sided ventures challenging the traditional model of the game. The first ever goal in the UK version of the Baller League is scored by the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Only career civil servants know where the real government waste is
I know from years of firsthand experience that it will take both sides, political appointees and career civil servants, working collaboratively together to make this work.The Hill - 1d -
Almost a saviour - is makeshift striker Maguire sign of Man Utd struggles?
Makeshift striker Harry Maguire coming closest to rescuing a point for Manchester United at Nottingham Forest illustrates the attacking struggles of Ruben Amorim's side.BBC News - 1d -
The US men’s national team aren’t just underachievers; they’re unlikeable | Beau Dure
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the USMNT lack the charisma, underdog charm and striking victories of their predecessors. Imagine the 1980 Miracle on Ice, but with the USA on the other side.. In ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Boro won't get caught up in Rovers dispute'
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says his side will not be distracted by issues between Blackburn Rovers supporters and their owners as they head to Ewood Park on Friday evening.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Hard to reach play-offs but we believe - Thorup
Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup says the Canaries are in a "difficult position" to reach the Championship play-offs but his side have belief.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Cornwall RLFC demise 'heartbreaking' says head coach
Cornwall head coach Mike Abbott says his players were keen to fulfil their fixtures despite uncertainty over the League One side's future.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Here Comes The Sun: A candid chat with comedian Amy Poehler, and a restaurant with history
Amy Poehler is always funny, but Luke Burbank got a bit of her serious side, too. And Martha Teichner goes to a Savannah restaurant with a rich, complex history. "Here Comes The Sun" is a closer ...CBS News - Mar. 26 -
Napoli Player Ratings vs Milan: Meret Keeps Partenopei in Scudetto Race
Napoli re-established a three-point deficit to Serie A leaders Inter with a crucial 2-1 home victory against out-of-sorts Milan. Antonio Conte’s side decided the game already in the first half, but ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Milan Player Ratings vs Napoli: Jovic Comes Late to the Party
Sergio Conceicao is running out of time at Milan as Napoli beat his side 2-1 in Sunday’s mouth-watering Serie A showdown on the south coast. More importantly, Milan’s pursuit of a fifth consecutiv...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
A Manchester City legend showed he can still inspire his team at the Vitality Stadium
As Manchester City picked up a crucial 2-1 win over Bournemouth yesterday to book an FA Cup semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest there were plenty of positives for Pep Guardiola’s side to take ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Gavi, Fermin and Garcia react after Barcelona 4-1 Girona – ‘Don’t have to think about Real Madrid’
Barcelona midfielder Gavi delivered another impressive performance in his second start since the international break. Deployed on the left side of midfield within Hansi Flick’s preferred 4-2-3-1 fo...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Liverpool and PSG owners compete to buy Malaga
As reported by L’Équipe last week, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari Sports Investment (QSI) owners are in talks to purchase Liga 2 side Malaga, however, The Athletic understands that they may now...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘I stopped counting after three’: the ‘girl sniper’ fighting on the frontline of Myanmar’s civil war
The country’s drawn out conflict has seen children recruited as soldiers on all sides. At the age of 18, Anina is a seasoned fighter with a feared reputation in her all-male resistance unit. ...The Guardian - 3d -
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: African stars to play at least 50 times for City
City will face African opposition in the shape of Moroccan side Wydad AC at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.We’ll go up against the Casablanca-based club in Philadelphia on 18 June as we get our...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mikel Arteta opens up on Bukayo Saka’s chances of playing against Fulham Saturday
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Fulham tomorrow, has delivered a positive update on star player Bukayo Saka.Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side are currently ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bologna’s Orsolini strikes again to keep knocking on door to Spalletti’s Italy | Nicky Bandini
Winger has 32 Serie A goals over the past three years as side keep up push for another Champions League campaign. Venice has no shortage of eye-catching door-knockers, heavy bronze casts of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Genk eyeing move for Charleroi’s top scorer
Het Nieuwsblad are reporting that Genk are eyeing up a move for Charleroi top scorer Daan Heymans. While the side currently have a strong squad, they see Heymans as a player that can provide ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
🚨 Chris Wood remains sidelined with 'very painful' injury
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo has admitted that his side will be without the services of talisman striker Chris Wood in midweek.The New Zealander is struggling with a hip issue and ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Preview: Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayer Leverkusen: Team news and how to stream
Bayer Leverkusen will look to make it successive DFB Pokal finals when they travel to Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday night, but they will have to do it against the Bundesliga giant-killers.3. Liga ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A double raid on the Bundesliga does make sense for Manchester City but several players could leave
As Manchester City beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium yesterday players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan showed that they can still play a role for Pep Guardiola’s side. Both ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Watch City's UEFA Youth League trip to AZ Alkmaar live on CITY+
Those with a CITY+ subscription will be able to tune in to our UEFA Youth League quarter-final clash at AZ Alkmaar live this week.Ben Wilkinson's side will take on the Dutch U19 league champions on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Can Amorim inspire inconsistent Man Utd to victory at impressive Forest?
Nottingham Forest against Manchester United has long carried echoes of the past, but rarely has it looked like this.Forest, third in the Premier League, sit 17 points ahead of a United side ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Real Madrid 3-2 Leganes: Match review
Real Madrid earned an important win in La Liga on matchday 29 of the competition as they defeated Leganes 3-2 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.A heavily rotated side was far from its ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Barcelona Willing to Challenge Four Premier League Clubs for PSG Transfer Target
With Randal Kolo Muani now at Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain are looking to sell the French striker permanently, either to the Turin club or another suitor. That could put the Ligue 1 side in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
“We are not Messi!” – Chelsea player gets a telling off by team mate after defeat this week
One Chelsea player has had to take a telling off by his team mate this week after his side slumped to defeat on the weekend.Chelsea are going to be busy in the upcoming transfer window and they ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Watch: Real Madrid veteran’s baffling reaction to penalty decision vs Leganes – ‘Is that…’
One of the most debated moments of the weekend came during Real Madrid’s clash against Leganes, where a contentious penalty awarded to Arda Guler gave the Madrid side a 1-0 lead. The decision made ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wolves hold talks with ex-Roma boss Daniele de Rossi
Daniele de Rossi was sacked by Serie A giants Roma earlier this season and he has now held discussions about a move to Premier League struggles Wolves.Vitor Pereira’s side find themselves at 17th ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United – Predicted lineup and team news
Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the Premier League tonight seeking to take another step closer to the Champions League.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are closing in on a place in Europe’s ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nadia Nadim and the pursuit of happiness in women’s football
We look at the 37-year-old’s acrimonious exit from Milan and why being happy is key to allowing players to play well. Nadia Nadim was not holding back. Having left Milan for the Swedish side ...The Guardian - 2d -
Milan Primavera 1-2 Sampdoria: Rossoneri suffer big blow in play-off chase
Milan’s Primavera side suffered a defeat that complicates their pursuit of the play-off spots, losing to Sampdoria 2-1 on Monday.Federico Guidi’s boys headed into the clash with confidence after ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Guardiola expecting a close race right to the finish
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are in a battle to secure Champions League football next season but dismissed suggestions it was our toughest challenge since he joined the club.His side face ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pep Guardiola rubbishes “toughest battle” claim in stern reminder of Manchester City’s success amid top four chase
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a timely reminder to his critics about the unparalleled size of his side’s achievements over the years.The Spaniard is set to enter the business end of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Predicted Teams Real Madrid-Real Sociedad: Carlo Ancelotti to drop key defender with Thibaut Courtois out
Real Madrid host Real Sociedad in the second leg of the Copa del Rey on Tuesday night, with several key players missing for both sides. Kick off is set for 21:30 CEST at the Santiago Bernabeu, with ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Real Madrid teenage sensation set to start tonight vs Real Sociedad
When Real Madrid took on Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal last month, both sides fought blow for blow despite Carlo Ancelotti fielding a heavily rotated team.Los Blancos ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Gulf between Everton and Liverpool has never been bigger, says Moyes
Everton boss David Moyes believes the gap between his side and Premier League leaders Liverpool has never been bigger as the Toffees prepare to travel to Anfield for Wednesday's Merseyside derby."I ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Manchester City’s fight for Champions League qualification continues against Leicester City
Manchester City have nine games left in the Premier League season to secure Champions League qualification for next season. Up next for Pep Guardiola’s side is Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Where I’m from, you don’t get to be up yourself’: what ex-Derry Girl Saoirse-Monica Jackson did next
As she reveals her tougher side in a Liverpool gangland drama, and fearfully prepares to tread the boards in New York, the actor talks about body image, big hair and the blind faith that has always ...The Guardian - 1d -
🔴 LIVE: Arsenal-Fulham and Wolves-West Ham set to kick off
LIVE: STILL TO COME: 2025-04-01T18:42:37ZWe're minutes away from kick off at the Emirates and Molineux. 2025-04-01T15:41:23ZWolves and West Ham meet at Molineux in a battle between the two sides ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
