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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Girona and Mallorca were relegated after playing their final games of the La Liga season on Saturday, while Robert Lewandowski said goodbye to Barcelona and Dani Carvajal also said goodbye to Real Madrid.Both Girona and Mallorca needed a win and other results in their favor to make a last-ditch escape from the bottom three. They have no such luck and both will join bottom-of-the-second division Real Oviedo next season.A win would have saved Girona, but the team, who finished third in La Liga just two seasons ago, could do no better than a 1-1 draw at…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has named a 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup, but some of Germany’s selection decisions have left many Three Lions fans confused.May 22, 2026 10:39Updated May 22, 2026 10:39Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad has faced criticism (Image: Getty Images)Manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his 26-man England squad for the World Cup, but some fans are not satisfied. The German announced on Friday morning his participation in this summer’s tournament, which includes a number of surprises.Many celebrities will be watching the World Cup from home, but there are some surprising names among them.England supporters have been…

Middlesbrough manager Kim Helberg has admitted that the Spygate incident may have taken a toll on him and his team. Boro lost 1-0 to Hull City in the Championship play-off final.For a heartbroken Middlesbrough side, Oli McBurnie’s injury-time goal was enough to separate the sides. Their place in the final was confirmed on Wednesday following Southampton’s red card and subsequent appeal.After the match, Helberg admitted to the media: “It’s been the toughest two weeks ever emotionally because of what happened.””It’s been tough and draining, but that’s no excuse. We are ready to play and Hull scored a goal so we…

Manager Thomas Tuchel had to call several players this week to tell them they had not been selected in England’s 26-man World Cup squad, but several reacted publicly.Harry Maguire and James Garner both started for England against Uruguay in March (Image: Eddie Keogh/The FA via Getty Images)Everton midfielder James Garner has joined Harry Maguire in expressing his disappointment at not making England’s World Cup squad. Manager Thomas Tuchel announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s competition on Friday morning, but the combination did not include many high-profile players.Tuchel has made several bold choices, including Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Lewis Hall,…

Sergei Yakilovic speaks after Hull City’s win over Middlesbrough (Image: Sky Sports)Hull City manager Sergei Yakilovic joked that his players would “burn down the hotel” after winning the Championship play-off final to seal their return to the Premier League. The Tigers won a tense match 1-0 at Wembley thanks to Oli McBurnie’s 94th-minute winner. This means Hull will be back in the top flight next season for the first time since the 2016-17 season, when they dropped to League One in 2021.Hull are set to earn at least £205m over the next three seasons thanks to this win. And an…

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan midfielder Federico Dimarco celebrated his Serie A MVP award by scoring as the much-changed Nerazzurri drew their final game of the season 3-3 against Bologna on Saturday.the match was of little importance Inter had already won the league title And even in the Italian Cup, Bologna had no chance of qualifying for Europe.Inter coach Cristian Chivu gave the World Cup players – Hakan Calhanoglu, Manuel Akanji, Marcus Thuram and Denzel Dumfries – an extra week off, but the Argentina forward had just returned from injury and needed more playing time, so captain Lautaro Martínez started.DiMarco,…

The Football Association wants Thomas Tuchel’s ruthless mentality to apply to his work with England, and he certainly did that in his selection for the World Cup squad.Opinions are certainly divided over Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad selection (Image: Eddie Keogh/The FA via Getty Images)There are reasons why the Football Association decided against England’s leaders. They appointed Thomas Tuchel to make the big decisions.Don’t be enslaved to old friends’ rules, egos, or reputations. And the bottom line is that while Tuchel cannot be praised for his track record as a manager and his, to put it bluntly, no-nonsense approach, he…

PHOENIX (AP) – The president of Iran’s soccer governing body announced Saturday that the country’s World Cup training base has been moved from the United States to Mexico with FIFA approval.Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj announced the decision in a statement released by the federation’s media representative on Saturday. FIFA has not approved this move. Iran had been scheduled to hold the drill in Tucson, Arizona, but uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war and security concerns have raised the possibility of the move. Officials at Kino Sports Complex in Tucson had no comment.The federation said the team will now…

Liverpool are gearing up for a crucial summer transfer window after a disappointing season under Arne Slott, with the Reds reportedly close to signing their first signing.May 22, 2026, 15:35Updated May 22, 2026 17:10Liverpool head coach Arn Slott says the team will reach a transfer agreement (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Liverpool have reportedly ‘reached an agreement’ with Colombian teenager Samuel Martinez on a five-year contract. Atlético Nacional are said to be ahead of other European giants in completing the final paperwork for their attacking midfielder.Colombian journalist Pipe Sierra claimed that Martínez will remain at Nacional for the time being in order…

BIG MATCH: Hull City take on Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium in the much-anticipated Championship play-off final. The huge match kicks off at 3:30pm BST on Saturday, with both teams competing for football’s ultimate prize.Huge profits: The winner of the featured match earns promotion to the Premier League. This results in a large financial inventory believed to be worth between £180m and £220m. This huge income is driven by expensive top-tier TV rights, enhanced commercial opportunities, and parachute deposits.Minimum prize money: Promoted teams are guaranteed a basic financial cushion even if they are immediately relegated after just one season. This includes…