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  • Paul Mullin poses in front of a Wrexham badge.

    Wrexham’s Paul Mullin
    As soon as we leave the pitch, Ryan’s first to text

    The star striker talks achieving another promotion, potentially making scoring history and finding acceptance in his son’s autism
    • Millie Bright (centre) acknowledges the fans alongside Chelsea manager Emma Hayes after the team's victory against Barcelona.

      ‘Best in the world’
      Hayes mindful of Barcelona threat after away success

    • Liverpool
      Reds agree terms with Feyenoord for Slot

    • ‘A lot of sympathy’
      Ten Hag supports Rashford over ‘abuse’

    • Club World Cup
      Masters unhappy and reiterates City timeframe

    • Arsenal
      Arteta receives advice from Wenger for derby

    • Tottenham
      Postecoglou admits hiding signs of panic as Kane left

    • Premier League
      Team news and predicted lineups for the weekend action

    • Football Daily
      Championship > Premier League and Sweden v VAR

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News and features

  • PSG's Sakina Karchaoui, left, runs with the ball at Lyon's Ellie Carpenter during the first leg of their semi-final

    Women's Champions League
    PSG and Lyon cast friendships aside before semi return

    Respect is mutual for Sakina Karchaoui and Eugénie Le Sommer, but only one will win
  • Gareth Southgate and Harry Maguire illustration

    Southgate to United is a good idea. So what’s the chance?

    Barney Ronay
  • Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard and Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Højbjerg tangle during last season’s fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

    North London derby
    Spurs could not stop Invincibles – what about Arteta’s Arsenal?

  • ‘It’s like juggling sand’
    Dyche’s rebuild hit by Everton tumult

  • Liverpool
    Klopp blames himself for failing to galvanise faltering team

  • Manchester City
    Guardiola says Foden’s ‘third kid’ can help him

  • Newcastle
    Howe reveals Guimarães release clause ends in June

  • Tottenham
    Son backs Spurs to respond in derby after rout

  • ‘A core ingredient’
    Manchester United mark 250th academy graduate

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Over there

  • Todd Boehly watches Chelsea play Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

    Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s self-styled revolutionary, is facing failure

  • Christian Pulisic has 9 goal involvements for Milan in Serie A this season.

    Christian Pulisic has been a bright spot in a frustrating Milan season

  • Antonee Robinson of Fulham FC in action during a November match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage.

    Antonee Robinson: the American left back finding career form at Fulham

  • Burnley have four points from 12 League games.

    Is the Premier League really the Holy Grail for supporters?

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In depth

  • Oliver Arblaster of Sheffield United hides his face after his side's defeat by Manchester United on 24 April

    Letters
    The ugliness at the summit of the beautiful game

    Jonathan Liew’s article about the unfairness in the Premier League strikes a chord
  • Arne Slot

    Arne Slot profile
    The overachiever and ‘good guy’ who can spark a revolution

    Manager did not make big impression as player but has similarities to Jürgen Klopp
    • Jürgen Klopp apologised for his side’s defeat to Everton.

      Injuries deflated Liverpool – not Klopp’s wave goodbye

      Andy Hunter
    • Pep Guardiola congratulates his players on the pitch.

      City’s well-oiled machine shows no sign of exhaustion

      Jacob Steinberg
    • Xavi is embraced by Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta

      Barcelona
      Xavi U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do

    • Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus rises for a header during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham last September

      Spurs v Arsenal mentality may be more key than form

      Karen Carney
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Business of soccer

  • three side by side images of two footballers and a coach

    Can San Diego FC pull off their plan to be the Ajax of North America?

  • US Premier League fans are passionate, and thrive partly because of their distance from Europe

    A US Premier League game would be wildly popular – and demean everyone

    Aaron Timms
  • FBL-ENG-PR-MAN CITY-CHELSEA-FANS<br>City fans arrive for the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on February 17, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP) (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

    The Premier League’s era of vanity worship may be over but the future won’t be equal

    Aaron Timms
  • The new season of ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ will premiere on 18 April.

    Should other clubs chase Wrexham’s American success story?

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Video

  • Manchester United
    Ten Hag praises Rashford after forward hits out at abuse

    Erik ten Hag expressed his sympathy for Rashford and said everyone should back him to return to the heights of last season.
  • The Feyenoord coach Arne Slot is confident the clubs will agree a deal that will see him take over at Anfield

    1:12

    'He's a good guy'
    Klopp hails potential Liverpool successor Slot

  • Xavi has reversed his decision to leave Barcelona at the end of the season after talks with board members

    0:52

    'Circumstances have changed'
    Xavi to stay on as Barcelona head coach

  • Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame his players after Chelsea suffered their heaviest loss in a London derby for nearly 40 years.

    1:36

    'When we're bad we're really bad'
    Pochettino laments inconsistency

  • Ten Hag hit out at claims that his own response to the victory was embarrassing

    1:18

    'A disgrace'
    Ten Hag criticises media after FA Cup win over Coventry

  • The two Milan clubs began this season tied on 19 league titles each but now Inter will be the first to add a second gold star to their club badge for a 20th Scudetto

    1:08

    Serie A
    Inter fans celebrate after team seal historic 20th Scudetto

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The top 100

The Guardian’s annual guide to the world’s top players

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Opinion

  • Iker Muniain of Athletic Bilbao lifts the Copa del Rey, Bayer Leverkusen's Josip Stanisic celebrates scoring agains Borussia Dortmund, Leverkusen fans celebrate clinching the Bundesliga title.

    Leverkusen’s success is a reminder of game's community power

    Jonathan Wilson
  • Coventry City fans react as their side are beaten by Manchester United in Sunday’s epic FA Cup semi-final

    Coventry fans endure rollercoaster Wembley ride

    Jonny Weeks
    I’ve seen plenty of setbacks down the years – enough to become desensitised, or so I thought
  • Sir Alex Ferguson on the phone

    How Ferguson became managerial fairy godfather

    Simon Burnton
    The 82-year-old’s impact on football goes far beyond his own success at Aberdeen and Manchester United

    Regulars

    • Leicester are almost back.

      Football Daily
      Championship > Premier League and Sweden v VAR

    • Premier League - Everton v Liverpool<br>Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - April 24, 2024 Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite celebrates after Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores their second goal as Liverpool's Alisson looks on REUTERS/Carl Recine NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

      Football Weekly Extra
      Have Everton denied Liverpool the title?

      • The Knowledge
        Can any player top Coman’s run of league titles?

      • David Squires on …
        FA Cup meddling and clubs reading the room

      • Women's Football Weekly
        Fifpro exclusive interview and much more

      • Football Weekly
        Were Gunners brilliant or Blues just terrible?

      • Premier League
        Ten things to look out for this weekend

      • Moving the Goalposts
        Harsh reality of ACL injuries outside elite

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    Catch up

    • Fleetwood United players and staff celebrate on 6 April 2024 after winning the United Arab Emirates second division

      Football’s unlikeliest brand
      How Fleetwood made it big in the UAE

    • Nicolas Jackson, Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernández look dejected after their drubbing

      Chelsea’s human soup displays dismal club DNA

      Barney Ronay
    • Sheffield United players applaud the fans following the 4-1 home defeat by Burnley on Saturday

      Top flight is a unique brew of misery for Sheffield United

      Jonathan Liew
    • Celebrations by Inter fans in Milan’s Piazza Duomo after their title win on Monday night.

      Serie A
      Inter could not have imagined a more satisfying title

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