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Top Headlines

COYG! ❤️🤍 Arsenal clinch Premier League crown after 22‑year wait!

Arsenal have secured the 25/26 season Premier League title, ending a long‑running 22‑year wait for top‑flight glory.

Portugal's squad for the World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo leads, Cancelo, B.Fernandes, Leao in

Portugal releases their official squad to the World Cup 2026. Cristiano Ronaldo is on board for his 6th World Cup journey. Notable players including Cancelo, Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva and Leao are in. 

Here We Go! Romano: Maresca will become Manchester  City's next head coach

According to Romano's latest report, Enzo Maresca, the Italian coach who led Chelsea to win the Club World  Cup, will become the next head coach of Manchester City. 

Match Reports

Bournemouth 1-1 Man City: Upset draw costs Pep's side their title hopes

Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League title are over after a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth saw Arsenal crowned champions.

Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: Enzo bags a goal and assist to leave Spurs in relegation danger

Tottenham's fight for Premier League survival will go down to the final day after they were beaten 2-1 by rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. 

These Things Happen

Arteta replicates Wenger's feat as Arsenal win the title after three straight 2nd-place finishes

After finishing as Premier League runners-up for three consecutive seasons, Arsenal finally won the Premier League title in the 2025-26 season, a similar experience to the Wenger era.

Row erupts over Maresca to City with Chelsea threatening legal action for compensation

Chelsea are set to demand compensation from Manchester City should they appoint Enzo Maresca – and take legal action if it is not forthcoming.

German Media: Gvardiol pushing for City exit, Bayern hesitant over €90M fee

According to the latest report from German media SPORT1, Gvardiol  is actively working to facilitate his departure from Manchester, while Bayern Munich has  doubts  about the high transfer fee required to sign him. 

Schira: Sarri agrees to €2.8 million per year Napoli deal, De Laurentiis to make final decision

According to Italian journalist Schira, Lazio coach Sarri has agreed to return to Napoli.

Xabi Alonso's 'first Chelsea signing' announces exit from his club ahead of summer transfer to Stamford Bridge

The man tipped to be Xabi Alonso's first signing as Chelsea manager has announced he will be leaving Strasbourg at the end of the season.

Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford in Barcelona transfer twist as club reach contract agreement

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford continues to capture transfer headlines ahead of the summer window.

Scotland's squad for the World Cup 2026: Robertson, McTominay, McGinn lead

Scotland National Team released their offical squad to the World Cup 2026. Andrew Robertson from Liverpool, McTominay from Napoli and McGinn from Aston Villa lead the team. 

Arsenal fans paint North London red as they celebrate first Premier League win in 22 years

Jubilant Arsenal fans partied outside the Emirates as they clinched their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Midfield targets analysed as Red Devils look to find the right man to replace Casemiro

Cries for 'one more year' have fallen on deaf ears. Casemiro's final game at Old Trafford has sparked the end of a four-year era at the Theatre of Dreams while simultaneously opening a new chapter that has to be written this summer.

How Arsenal can win title, Tottenham relegate West Ham and  Liverpool secure UCL on Tuesday night

The Premier League title race, relegation battle and Liverpool's Champions League place can be decided tonight, live on Sky Sports.

What They Say

Emi Martinez insists he 'made the right choice' in  snubbing Man Utd to stay at Aston Villa

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was strongly linked with a move to Manchester United during the summer  window in 2025, before ultimately staying in the Midlands.

Joao Pedro remains 'calm and focused' after Brazil  World Cup snub

Joao Pedro revealed he is "calm and focused" after being left out of Brazil's 2026 World Cup squad.

Europa League final: Aston Villa target 'special' win over Freiburg with Unai Emery

Aston Villa go into their first European final in 44 years on Wednesday - but their head coach Unai Emery is a Europa League master who knows exactly what is required on this big stage.

Anatoliy Trubin interview: Benfica goalkeeper on Mourinho,  De Zerbi and THAT Champions League goal

Anatoliy Trubin's mother does not watch football but she checks the results. Some time after Benfica's win over Real Madrid, there it was. Trubin 90+8. "She was thinking maybe she was being stupid or something,"  Trubin tells Sky Sports. "It was a funny moment."

'Happiest man on the planet' Guardiola brushes off   Man City exit rumours

Pep Guardiola said he is the "happiest man on the planet" at Manchester City, as he brushed off  speculation surrounding his imminent exit.

Fixtures of the Day

Europa League

SC Freiburg VS Aston Villa 2026/5/20 14:00 UTC