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Kylian Mbappe ready for Real Madrid return but Jude Bellingham out of Manchester City second leg

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Bellingham has travelled to Manchester but is not yet ready for action after a hamstring problem

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Chelsea to make ‘decision’ on pre-match huddle after farcical referee debacle

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Referee Paul Tierney found himself trapped in the middle of Chelsea’s huddle before their game against Newcastle on Saturday

Emma Raducanu forced to pull out of Miami Open in latest setback

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Raducanu has been due to begin her campaign in Florida on Thursday or Friday

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Why the Premier League’s case over Chelsea’s finances took so long – and the punishment is so light

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Chelsea have been given a suspended transfer ban and £10.75m fine after breaching Premier League rules

Iran still set to play in World Cup despite Trump safety warning, says Asian football chief

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Iran’s participation in the World Cup has been in doubt following social media comments made by US president Donald Trump

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Uefa freezes Champions League final ticket prices after fan backlash over World Cup costs

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Uefa has confirmed that they will not be increasing ticket prices for this year’s Champions League final

Real Madrid beware, Man City have the blueprint in pursuit of ‘the perfect game’

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Man City face a three-goal deficit after collapsing in the first half against Real Madrid, but Bernardo Silva and Pep Guardiola are bullish about a famous comeback at the Etihad Stadium

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Nate Diaz’s MMA return confirmed – but what does it mean for Conor McGregor trilogy?

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Diaz will fight fellow UFC veteran Mike Perry on the undercard of Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano, an event arranged by Jake Paul’s promotional company

Chelsea captain Reece James suffers fresh injury setback

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Reece James picked up a new hamstring injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Newcastle on Saturday

Can Chelsea sign players this summer? Premier League suspended transfer ban explained

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The Stamford Bridge club have escaped sporting sanctions for their self-reported historical breaches

Liam Livingstone scathing of current England regime over his dropping

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The Lancashire all-rounder has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta gives Martin Odegaard fitness update ahead of pivotal week

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Martin Odegaard has been sidelined for almost a month with a knee injury

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Pep Guardiola: Massive task for Manchester City to come back against Real Madrid

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City were heavily beaten in last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu.

Arsenal set for transfer boost after Chelsea hit with academy ban

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After Chelsea were hit with a nine-month ban on signing academy players, Arsenal stand to profit and set up a bright future should they acquire some of the best young players in the country

Ronnie O’Sullivan walks out minutes after start of World Open match with bizarre complaint

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The seven-time world champion was distracted by an issue with his waistcoat

Chelsea learn Pedro Neto verdict after pushing PSG ball boy

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Neto pushed a Parc des Princes ball boy off his chair but has escaped severe punishment

Why Manchester City could face Uefa punishment for cancelling training session ahead of Champions League tie

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Pep Guardiola gave his players the day off ahead of the second leg against Real Madrid

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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City must produce ‘perfect game’ to turn around Real Madrid tie

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Guardiola’s side face a 3-0 deficit entering the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash

Wales dealt significant injury blow ahead of World Cup play-offs

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Wales will be without one of their most experienced players for this month’s World Cup play-offs

Lindsey Vonn hits back at retirement talk after horror Olympic crash

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Lindsey Vonn is currently recovering from a broken leg she suffered following a crash at the Winter Olympics last month

One thing each Six Nations side must do after captivating championship

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Ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship this July, each side has questions to address

Chelsea hit with suspended transfer ban and £10m fine for breaching Premier League rules

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The club has also been hit with an immediate nine-month Academy transfer ban

Pep Guardiola keeping faith as Man City prepare for Real Madrid with a day off

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City players will not train on Monday as they attempt to fight back from 3-0 down to knock Real Madrid out of Europe.

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World anti-doping agency is looking to change its rule to ban Trump from LA Olympics: report

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World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) officials describe the report as ‘entirely misleading’

Man United star wants Harry Maguire and Casemiro to stay at Old Trafford

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Maguire and Casemiro are out of contract at the end of the season but have played influential roles in the club’s improvement under Michael Carrick

The Kansas City mayor on housing England at World Cup 2026, ICE fears and Trump’s ‘bluster’

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Ahead of a World Cup fraught with controversy, Democrat mayor Lucas tells Richard Jolly about how he’s striving to put Kansas City - England’s base for the tournament - on the map for the right reasons

Harry Maguire and Casemiro both backed for another year at Manchester United

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Maguire and Casemiro are out of contract at the end of the season but have played influential roles in the club’s improvement under Michael Carrick

Millwall condemn vile online racist abuse of defender Zak Sturge

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Online racist abuse was aimed at Millwall defender Zak Sturge after his side’s weekend defeat by Blackburn Rovers