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Jakilović addressed the media ahead of the final on Thursday, expressing concern about the limited time they have to prepare for the match against Boro.“It was definitely a relief because we knew who we were going to play since Tuesday,” he said.”We have been preparing for seven days to play Southampton because they won the final. “It (Boro’s build-up period) may be a little short, but we have played Southampton twice and we know them and they know us.Jakilović also quipped that Hull should be given automatic promotion to the Premier League rather than play in the play-off final against…

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Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday night after Manchester City could only manage a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth. Arsenal players have been partying ever sinceArsenal defender Piero Hincapie appears to mock Man City (Image: Arsenal FC, Getty Images)The Arsenal defender appeared to mock Manchester City during his raucous celebrations on Tuesday night, hinting at the club’s crushing defeat in the Premier League title race. The Gunners were crowned top-flight champions for the first time since 2004 after City could only draw 1-1 with Bournemouth.Mikel Arteta’s side feasted until the early hours after finally clinching the title after three…

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Dan Rollinson, Matt Kendrick, Prince William (Image: Birmingham Live)As if the glitz, grandeur and euphoria weren’t enough when Aston Villa were once again crowned European champions, events took a completely surreal turn. By way of background, Claret and Blue podcast multimedia expert Dan Rollinson and I had been invited to the final as guests of Flixbus, one of the major sponsors of the tournament. It gave me the great privilege of actually witnessing history unfold.But it also meant that we were sitting in some pretty decent company right on the halfway line. Unai Emery and Villa’s dugout were almost within…

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Premier League says goodbye West Ham or Tottenham on sunday.mohamed salah and Bernardo Silvatoo.probably pep guardiola In the same way.Emotions are sure to run high in the final round of an already successful season. relatively new champion — Arsenal hadn’t won a title since 2004 tighten it Tuesday, but with all 10 games played simultaneously, there are still plenty of stories to tell.Like either of the two recent European contest winners — 2023 Conference League Champion West Ham? 2025 Europa League Champions Tottenham will be the last team to fall into the Championship and will be relegated along with Wolverhampton…

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Bournemouth 1-1 Man City: Josep Guardiola’s side missed out on a chance to challenge for the title on the final day of his final managerial season.21:38, May 19, 2026Updated May 19, 2026 21:50Josep Guardiola looks set to leave the Premier League without a title in his final season (Image: Getty Images)You can almost hear the sounds of Arsenal’s celebrations on the south coast. Manchester City were unable to give Josep Guardiola his dream farewell gift, with Bournemouth gifting Arsenal the title instead.There was no fairy tale ending for Guardiola as City were unable to muster one last heroic effort from…

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England will announce their 26-man squad for the World Cup on Friday, but leaks have already begun to surface. Manager Thomas Tuchel named a provisional 35-strong group in March for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, but the German will now have to whittle that squad down to just 26 players.Of course, some things are a given. Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice can all be expected to get on the plane. However, the likes of Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold are at risk of missing out, and some may be waiting nervously on the phone for a…

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BERLIN (AP) — Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was persuaded by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann to retire ahead of the World Cup.Neuer at 40 years old Retires after 2024 European Championships But on Thursday, he was included in coach Nagelsmann’s 26-man squad for upcoming tournaments in Canada, Mexico and the United States.His selection means the demotion of Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann. Until reports emerged in recent weeks that Nagelsmann was considering recalling Neuer, Baumann seemed certain to be number one. Until last week, Bauman said his “understanding at this point” was that he would be the starting goalkeeper at the World…

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Southampton are at the center of the Spygate scandal that has rocked English football, with new damning details reportedly revealed.May 20, 2026, 10:13Updated May 20, 2026 10:57Damaging new reports surrounding Southampton and the Spygate scandal have emerged. (Image: Getty Images)Southampton officials were reportedly wearing the colors of another club during the spying operation. Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-offs just days before the final at Wembley, receiving the harshest punishment yet.Tonda Eckert’s side were preparing to take on Hull City in a £200m showdown at Wembley for a place in the Premier League. The semi-final victory over Middlesbrough…

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MILAN (AP) – As the battle for Champions League qualification continues into the final days of Serie A, AC Milan will turn their attention to a masked superhero.Among Europe’s elite teams, four teams still have hope of securing the remaining two qualifying spots.Milan and Roma occupy pole position, occupying third and fourth place. They are level on points, two ahead of Como and Juventus.Milan have Cagliari at home, but Cagliari have little to play for other than pride. Luka Modric There is a possibility of sudden recovery within a month after receiving treatment. Fractured cheekbone surgery.Modric’s injury in the 0-0…

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Southampton have been kicked out of the Championship play-off final after new kick-off times were imposed, but the EFL is also preparing for Saints to feature in the Wembley centerpiece.10:37, May 20, 2026Updated May 20, 2026 10:55Championship play-off final remains up in the air after Southampton’s exit, with appeal imminentThe EFL has announced that Saturday’s Championship play-off final between Middlesbrough and Hull at Wembley will kick off at 3.30pm following Southampton’s red card.They have been given huge penalties in the wake of the Spygate incident, but they plan to appeal the verdict. If successful, kick-off time would be delayed by…

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