“Sumqayıt” Misli Premyer Liqasında 31 turdan sonra 41 xalla 6-cı sıradadır. “Kimyaçılar” son turda “Araz-Naxçıvan”a son dəqiqə qolu ilə qalib gəlib – 2:1.

“Sumqayıt”ın futbolçusu Rayan Senhaci “Futbolpress.az“a açıqlamasında qələbəni şərh etdi:

“Oyunda çox yaxşı təsir bağışlamasaq da, xarakter göstərib qələbə qazandıq. Mövsümün sonlarında belə qalibiyyətlərə ehtiyac var. Düzdür, avrokuboklardan kənarda qaldıq və bu, məyusedicidir. Lakin həmişə motivasiyalı olmuşuq və uğursuz seriya yaxalasaq belə, geridönüş inamımız olub, çalışmışıq ki, vəziyyəti düzəldək”.

Müdafiəçi mövsümü də dəyərləndirdi:

“Qarşıda hələ iki oyun var. Ümumi götürəndə, qarışıq mövsüm keçdi. Yaxşı başladıq, sonra vəziyyət dəyişdi. Əvvəlcə avrokuboklara əsas iddiaçılardan idik, amma sonra uğursuz seriyamız başladı. Hər bir halda, bunlardan dərs çıxarmalıyıq”.

Senhaci Azərbaycan çempionatı haqda fikirlərini bölüşdü:

“Liqanın tempi məni təəccübləndirdi. Bəzi oyunlar çox yaxşı alındı. Yaxşı təcrübə qazandığımı düşünürəm. Düzdür. bəzi meydançalarda futbol oynamaq çətin oldu. Amma yenə də, Azərbaycan liqasını tanımaq imkanını qazanmaqdan məmnunam”.

Şahin Cəfərov

AFFA tərəfindən UEFA lisenziyalı məşqçilik kurslarının əhatə dairəsinin genişləndirilməsi və yeni məşqçi təlimçilərinin hazırlanması məqsədilə növbəti təlim keçiriləcək.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, məqsəd UEFA lisenziya kurslarının tədrisinə cəlb oluna biləcək potensial məşqçi təlimçilərini müəyyən etmək və onların tədris, fasilitasiya, praktiki məşğələ aparma, rəyvermə və qiymətləndirmə bacarıqlarını inkişaf etdirməkdir.

“Napoli”nin futbolçusu Romelu Lukaku karyerasını Türkiyədə davam etdirə bilər.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, “Fənərbağça” və “Beşiktaş” belçikalı hücumçunun xidmətində maraqlıdır. Bu barədə “II Mattino” nəşri məlumat yayıb.

Türkiyə klubları yayda “Napoli”dən ayrılacağı gözlənilən Lukaku ilə danışıqlara başlayıb.

Forvard bu mövsüm 7 oyunda meydana çıxıb.

“Real”ın futbolçusu Federiko Valverde karyerasını Fransada davam etdirə bilər.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, PSJ uruqvaylı yarımmüdafiəçinin xidmətində maraqlıdır. Bu barədə “Diario AS” nəşri məlumat yayıb. Paris klubu artıq oyunçu ilə ilkin danışıqlara başlayıb.

Valverdenin yayda “Real”dan ayrılacağı gözlənilir. O, bir müddət əvvəl məşqdə komanda yoldaşı Eduardo Kamavinqa ilə dava edib. Xəstəxanalıq olan yarımmüdafiəçinin bundan sonra kapitanlığı da əlindən alınıb.

Valverde bu mövsüm La Liqada 32 oyunda 5 qol vurub, 8 məhsuldar ötürmə edib.

“Real”ın futbolçusu Eduardo Kamavinqa DÇ-2026 üçün Fransa yığmasına dəvət almamasına münasibət bildirib.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, fransalı yarımmüdafiəçi sosial şəbəkə hesabında bunları yazıb:

“Gözlədiyim xəbər bu deyildi, amma bu, futboldur. Əlbəttə, kənarda qalmaq məyusedicidir. Bu formanın dəyərini bilirəm və qardaşlarıma dünya çempionatına uğurlar arzu edirəm. Daha güclü şəkildə geri dönməyə çalışacağam”.

Fransa yığması mundialda I qrupunda Seneqal, İraq və Norveçlə mübarizə aparacaq.

Dünya çempionatına iyunun 11-də start veriləcək.

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Milan owner Gerry Cardinale reveals he will ‘review’ the club’s organisation during the summer and that he has already sat down with coach Massimiliano Allegri, but warns: ‘If we don’t qualify for the Champions League, it’s a failure.’

Milan have only won one of their last five Serie A matches, losing three times and putting a Champions League placement at risk for the first time this season.

Tension is running high at San Siro as the Rossoneri are level on 67 points with Roma, with just two games remaining.

Fans are furious with the club management and the players, prompting club owner Cardinale to release a rare interview with Corriere della Sera and Gazzetta.

“As you know, I usually don’t give interviews, as I think words don’t count much, facts must do the talking, but I understand that in a moment like this, it’s fair to send a clear signal,” Cardinale said.

“Max and the team have done a great job for almost the whole season. We were at the top of the table and in the title race until the game against Lazio. Then, with the last five games, we risk throwing the season away.

“I’ve been in the sports world for three decades, but this doesn’t make me feel better. Now we are focused on winning the last two games. I have to say, we move in a tricky context. A lot of controversies and falseness. Honestly, I’m a bit disappointed.”

Some Italian media outlets have highlighted that Cardinale’s main goal is to make the club profitable rather than winning trophies.

“To say that I care more about money than winning is absurd,” he replied.

“If you look at my life and career, I’ve always won. Therefore, the idea that I’m doing this without the goal of being the No.1 is ridiculous. But the results must do the talking, and when performances do not reach the potential, like now, I’m surely nervous. I don’t coach, I don’t score goals or defend, but I can do my part. My part is to provide the financial resources to field a competitive team, not just in Serie A but, hopefully, in Europe too. This is my job, and I’m pretty good at doing it.

“Obviously, I’m not happy. Max [Allegri] is not happy, and the players are not happy. Winning remains the priority, and I can ensure that everyone wants to win. Not winning the title has been a disappointment; if we don’t qualify for the Champions League, it’s a failure. We have many injured players, like Luka [Modric]. It’s sports. You can’t always win, even if Milan should. When it doesn’t happen, it’s a failure.

“I come from a culture where, when someone stumbles, we help them get back up. We don’t try to cancel them,” Cardinale continued.

“Right now, the team is stumbling, so I’d like to tell everyone who cares about the team to support it rather than discourage it. There are two games left to win; let’s stay focused.

“I can’t blame the fans for being angry; I’m angry, too. They are as passionate as I am. But let’s try to support our lads rather than bring them down. I feel an enormous sense of responsibility. When we are not up to the task, and I see the fans’ reaction, I take it personally; I’m upset. It enters under my skin, and I feel the obligation to fix things with an urgency that nobody should question. I wake up every morning with the desire to win and with a deep sense of disappointment and frustration when we don’t make it.”

Cardinale insisted that he has made investments for Milan, although money has not been spent in the right way.

“Since I took over at Milan, we’ve achieved financial results beyond expectations and generated positive cash flow for the first time in the club’s history,” he argued.

“I’m not taking that money and putting it in my pocket. I’m reinvesting it. The narrative that financial discipline means not wanting to win makes no sense at all. Over the last three seasons, we’ve spent more than any other Serie A club in the transfer market. Now, maybe we didn’t spend it in the best way, but I’d give myself a higher grade for the money I invested than for how we spent it. We need to do a better job, so there’s a direct correlation between spending and winning. We haven’t achieved that yet. We haven’t done a good enough job, and we’ll fix it. We need to examine the organisation’s structure and football side, and work with the coaching staff and the sporting director to understand how we can function better together.”

Milan are pushing for a top-four finish, but Cardinale will review the club’s structure once the season ends.

“We always try to evolve our organisation. So yes, everyone should expect that every season where performances fall below expectations, everything will be reassessed, and I will reassess everyone and everything this summer,” he said.

“I’ll dedicate my entire summer to this; you should assume I’m already thinking about it, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing my job. We’ll see how we finish, then we’ll sit down. I’ve already sat down with Max, and we’ve talked about many things. We’ll get to work once the season is over; now is not the time to discuss it.

“The goal is to improve the organisation and bring it to a world-class level. The objective here is to win as much as possible every year while also ensuring that, in doing so, we’re consistently laying the foundations. We could spend a fortune, sign established players, then what? You have to do both. This summer, we’ll review the organisation and see what we can do to fill the gaps, because we haven’t been good enough.

“It’s not about replacing people, but about reviewing the organisational structure and making sure we have everything in place, from the coaching staff to the player recruitment, from the sporting director to academies.

“Of course, I’ve made mistakes. Many,” he admitted.

“This is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I’m a fighter, and I won’t stop until I win. One of the biggest lessons has been understanding how different the context is. If you don’t live it, as an American, you can’t fully understand the role that football and Milan play in the community.

“I wish there were more focus on the crucial issues, the importance of sports infrastructure, how to modernise Italian football, and why Italy missed yet another World Cup, the third in a row. Instead, there’s controversy. You see, this isn’t just about Serie A. It’s about not showing up to Champions League Finals and losing 5-0; it’s about competing seriously in Europe. It’s about the 4-to-1 gap in TV rights revenues between the Premier League and everyone else.

“The gap in Italian football has widened. The reality is that, the way the world works today, you won’t solve it without money. And I know a thing or two about money. I don’t want to transplant the way we do things in America directly. I’m fully aware that things are different in Italy and that I need to adapt. I need to surround myself with great Italians who can help me do it, that’s part of the learning process.”

The Rossoneri have also bought the San Siro area alongside city rivals Inter, aiming to build a new stadium near the Stadio Meazza.

“It’s not a real estate operation. It’s not an ego project,” concluded Cardinale.

“It’s about improving Milan’s financial profile so we can compete for the world’s best players. It’s also, by the way, something we should do for the people of Milan, who deserve a world-class stadium£ to be globally recognised as a home of sport and a celebration of this culture. Right now, it isn’t.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport

Milan change

Interview with Cardinale

‘I’ll evaluate everyone. Lack of Champions League a failure.’

I’ve spent a lot, but not well.’

The club owner: ‘I’ve talked to Allegri, he’s not happy either.’

Inter, party and 150 million

Oaktree’s joy (who prepare new investments)

Corriere dello Sport

Milan upside down

The last stretch

Champions League at stake for the coach amid strong tensions and internal disagreements: he’ll leave at the end of the season if the board doesn’t change

Allegri ready to leave: enough with Ibra’s interferences

From flop transfers to the breakup with Zlatan, Max wants to bring the club back to the top in Europe and demands six points against Genoa and Cagliari. Then he’ll consider coaching the national team, but Cardinale has a goal: convince him to stay.

Champions League race: Sunday at 12:00

Roma-Lazio with Pisa-Napoli, Juve-Fiorentina, Genoa-Milan and Como-Parma.

McTominay, mister match point

Scott scored the title-winning goal and he wants to leave his mark on Champions League qualification in Pisa

Spalletti, Alisson is the priority

Atubolu of Freiburg offered, but the favourite remains the Reds’ goalkeeper

Friedkin, green light to the renewals

Ryan’s breakthrough: Dybala, Celik and Pellegrini towards the confirmation

Ancelotti signs: he’ll be the Brazil coach until the 2030 World Cup

Tuttosport

Ok, they play at 12:00. It’s finally over

At midday, the other four games in the Champions League race. No changes in the Italy Open Tennis Final.

Kayode-Scalvini: Azzurro Juve

Two defenders for the Bianconeri who are looking for young Italian players

Interview to the ex-Viola, protagonist with the U21 and Brentford: ‘The Premier League is like Disneyland, but I’m glad about the interest.’ The Atalanta centre-back intrigues Spalletti, he costs 40m.

Darmian and Toro closer

The Inter defender favourable to the idea of returning: all the way through the free transfer

Bastoni leaves? Solet plus Muharemovic, Sarri for La Dea

Cardinale: Milan, silence and Champions. D’Amico goes up

Manchester City are considering the future of one of their numerous attacking players, with Barcelona emerging as a strong candidate for a move this summer.

That player is Omar Marmoush, who has shown flashes of quality without quite managing to hold down a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s side during his time at the Etihad Stadium.

Sources with ties to the agents industry have now informed me that “City’s management are now reassessing Marmoush’s role in the squad and market value in the event of a potential sale this summer.”

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Barcelona lead Omar Marmoush transfer race

Still, most of the people I’ve spoken to suggest that City are open to a sale if the right kind of offer comes along, with their price likely to be in the region of €60-65m.

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Barcelona are looking for options to replace Robert Lewandowski this summer, with the veteran Poland international coming towards the end of his contract and expected to officially confirm his departure soon.

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Liverpool may reportedly be unsure about paying as much as £85m for the transfer of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.

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Despite so many transfer rumours linking the Reds with Diomande in recent times, it seems Lewis Steele is hearing that there’s some uncertainty about going ahead with this deal.

Diomande has shone for Leipzig, but he remains relatively inexperienced, while the 19-year-old’s numbers are arguably not that outstanding at the moment.

See below for Steele’s update on the Diomande to Liverpool saga as he spoke to Anfield Index…

? | @LewisSteele_ for @AnfieldIndex: “The word I have on Diomande is that Liverpool are just a bit unsure whether to trigger an £85 million-ish fee for a player who in the grand scheme of things is relatively unproven.

“His numbers aren’t that good. They’re not like jump off… pic.twitter.com/wscTsbAjbl

— Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) May 14, 2026

“The word I have on Diomande is that Liverpool are just a bit unsure whether to trigger an £85 million-ish fee for a player who in the grand scheme of things is relatively unproven. His numbers aren’t that good. They’re not like jump off the screen good,” Steele said.

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Is Yan Diomande good enough for Liverpool?

While there’s perhaps a case for saying Diomande’s numbers don’t stand out as anything that special, with 13 goals and seven assists so far this season, there are also other things to take into consideration.

Firstly, LFC urgently need to replace Mohamed Salah, with the legendary Egyptian forward set to depart the club at the end of the season.

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Secondly, even if Diomande himself looks a little overpriced considering his form and lack of experience, it’s also not like there are that many other options out there right now.

It’s a difficult market for attacking players, with other obvious candidates like Michael Olise surely unrealistic and too expensive.

Where do you stand on the Diomande situation? Is he the best option out there or are Liverpool right to approach the deal with caution? Let us know in the comments!

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Tottenham have held talks in recent days over Luka Vuskovic as they look to secure his future amid transfer interest in the talented young Croatian defender.

Vuskovic has shone on loan at Hamburg this season and we understand Chelsea are big admirers, while Liverpool have also been linked by Sport Bild.

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Still, it seems Spurs are working to keep Vuskovic and he also wants to stay with the north Londoners for the time being, according to Christian Falk in the latest edition of his CF Bayern Insider column.

Vuskovic looks like an elite young talent and it’s no surprise Tottenham could be facing a fight to keep him, though for now it doesn’t look like an urgent situation.

Luka Vuskovic could sign new Tottenham contract

Falk says Spurs want to keep Vuskovic and he’s happy to stay, with a new and improved contract even a possibility following recent talks.

“Tottenham have held some talks about Luka Vuskovic in the last few days, and it seems that he wants to stay at Tottenham (and they want him back),” Falk explained.

“However, it’s not just a matter of playing time. The Croatian’s management will talk with the club about a new contract. He made a big, big step in his playing career with this loan spell at Hamburg. Many top clubs now have him firmly on their radar.

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“So, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham reward the centre-back with a contract that reflects his development, or (if the offer isn’t good enough and there aren’t enough minutes on the table) if he’s forced to go search for another club.”

Should Luka Vuskovic leave Tottenham for Liverpool or Chelsea?

This saga certainly seems like one to follow in the weeks and months ahead, with Tottenham enduring an awful season in the Premier League.

It may even be that THFC still end up getting relegated, though they’re the slight favourites over West Ham at the moment to scrape survival.

Still, that’s not necessarily the kind of situation Vuskovic will be keen to go back to, so the 19-year-old might do well to consider somewhere like Liverpool.

The Reds need a long-term replacement for the ageing Virgil van Dijk, while Ibrahima Konate is nearing the end of his contract, so there would surely be an immediate starting role for him at Anfield.

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Chelsea might also be worth considering as they’ve shown their commitment to trusting young players, though it’s also a slightly less convincing project at Stamford Bridge right now.

LFC would be able to offer Vuskovic Champions League football for next season, something Spurs won’t have, while CFC might also miss out on Europe altogether.

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Liverpool reportedly still don’t seem close to resolving the future of Ibrahima Konate, with the situation described as “mind boggling” by journalist Lewis Steele.

Konate is close to being out of contract and becoming a free agent, with this saga dragging on for much of the last year or so, with no sign yet of a conclusion.

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See below as Steele has been quoted as telling Anfield Index quite how baffling it has been for him to try to keep on top of what’s going on with the France international’s future…

? | @LewisSteele_ for @AnfieldIndex on Konate’s contract situation: “I don’t have a clue what’s going to happen with that to be honest because everyone says something different.

The situation is “mind boggling” and “nowhere near a conclusion”. pic.twitter.com/bxFQOwXRcd

— Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) May 14, 2026

“I don’t have a clue what’s going to happen with that to be honest because everyone says something different,” Steele said, adding that the situation is “mind boggling” and “nowhere near a conclusion”.

What else has been reported on Ibrahima Konate’s Liverpool future?

Fabrizio Romano recently reported for CaughtOffside that things were looking a bit more positive regarding LFC’s chances of keeping Konate.

“The player is open to continuing at Liverpool, but obviously it’s an important contract for his career, and so the conversation is going to continue with new contacts expected this month in April to take a final decision as soon as possible on the future of Ibrahima Konate regarding a potential move or a new contract,” Romano told us.

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And yet, here we are and it seems we still don’t know for sure if this new deal is going to be agreed, with Steele sounding none the wiser about what’s going on.

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CaughtOffside will continue to sound out sources and consult the top journalists in the industry in an effort to get the information to you as soon as possible, but this is a story that is clearly proving problematic for a lot of leading figures to get an answer on.

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• A win for Celtic in this match will crown them Scottish champions for the 56th time – overtaking Rangers (55) for the most of any side. Indeed, Celtic have won the title in 13 of the past 14 seasons, the only exception being 2020-21, when Rangers won it.
• Should Hearts avoid defeat, they will be confirmed as champions. It would be their fifth Scottish top-flight title, the most of any non-Old Firm club, and their first since 1959-60.
• Hearts would be the first non-Old Firm side to win the title since Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1984-85, and would end a run of 40 successive titles won by either Celtic or Rangers.
• Having already beaten Rangers three times and Celtic twice in 2025-26, Hearts could become the first side in Scottish football history to win six games against the two Old Firm clubs in a single league season.
• Celtic are winless in their three league meetings with Hearts this season (D1 L2); the last sides other than Rangers that the Parkhead club failed to beat in a league campaign were both Hearts and Motherwell in 1994-95.
• Including the curtailed 2019-20 campaign, Celtic have only lost their final league game in one of the past 18 seasons (W14 D3), a 1-0 defeat to Aberdeen in 2017-18. In this time, they have played Hearts five times on matchday 38, winning the past four (D1).
• After their 1-0 win over Kilmarnock last season, Hearts could win their final match in back-to-back top-flight campaigns for the first time since 2002-03/2003-04 against Dundee and Motherwell respectively.
• Celtic have won their past six Scottish Premiership matches – their longest run of the season, while no side has yet won seven in a row in the competition in 2025-26. Should Celtic win here, seven wins would be their longest streak to finish a league season with since 2009-10, when they won their final eight in a row – the last of which was against Hearts.
• The top four players in the Premiership this season for points won via their goals are Celtic duo Daizen Maeda (16) and Benjamin Nygren (13), and Hearts pair Lawrence Shankland (12) and Claudio Braga (12). Only Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise has scored more goals overall (17) than all four of those players in the competition in 2025-26 (Nygren 16, Shankland 15, Braga 14, Maeda 13).

The Hoops now look forward to Saturday afternoon (May 16), when Hearts are the visitors to Celtic Park for the final league match of the season with the title up fpr gtrabs on the day.

Ahead of the match, we’ve put together 10 new questions with the focus on players who turned out for both Celtic and Hearts to put your knowledge to the test. See if you can score a perfect 10!

Check out our full collection of Celtic FC quizzes here.

MATCH CENTRE

• Follow the build-up and all the match action live on the official Celtic FC Match Centre.

Fixtures

Celtic Vs. Heart of Midlothian - Sat, May 16th 2026, 12:30

With all the attention on the NFL schedule release, it’s easy to overlook some opinions or news that comes out focused on specific players or teams.

It was almost the case of this next piece, which focused on the top rookie-veteran pairings heading into the 2026 NFL season, where Daire Carragher of Pro Football Focus (PFF) ranks the Titans among the top young linebacker units in the NFL.

LB Cedric Gray & Anthony Hill Jr., Tennessee Titans

Entering his second season as a starter, Gray is not as established as some of the other players mentioned on this list, but he finished 2025 as PFF’s seventh-highest-graded linebacker. His 92.7 PFF run-defense grade ranked second among linebackers behind only Jack Campbell. Gray may have challenged for an elite overall grade if not for underwhelming production as a blitzer, recording just one sack on 60 pass-rushing snaps.

The 2024 fourth-round pick missed most of his rookie season due to injury before returning late in the year and standing out on special teams. His starting tape from 2025 was not flawless, as he recorded three games with at least three missed tackles and earned a 28.1 PFF grade in a 24-point loss to the Colts. Still, the addition of Anthony Hill Jr. to Tennessee’s front seven could form one of the league’s more intriguing young linebacker pairings.

Hill was projected as a first-round pick entering his final season at Texas, and his 2025 campaign largely justified that reputation. He recorded 63 tackles with only three misses all season.

Hill also brings elite athleticism, highlighted by a 4.51-second 40-yard dash at the combine. He did not allow a touchdown in coverage during the 2025 season while recording two interceptions. Opposing offenses completed just 20 passes into his coverage, down from 51 the previous season.

This may not be the league’s most heralded linebacker duo entering 2026, but it could be among the most overlooked.

The combination of Gray and Hill profiles as a violent, impactful duo for the new-look Titans’ front. Both have the athleticism and skill set to thrive in Robert Saleh’s defense, and with the upgrades along the defensive line, both should see plenty of opportunities to make an impact.

This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: Titans' young linebacker duo named one to watch heading into 2026

We asked for your views on James Tavernier's chaotic Ibrox farewell after the departing captain withdrew from the squad for his final game at Ibrox on being informed he wasn't starting.

Here's what some of you said:

Phil: An absolute disgrace that a loyal club servant with over 500 games was not chosen to play in a dead rubber. Shocking defending in the last four games, we have gone backwards.

David: Very disappointing if Tavernier was available but not selected to start. Perhaps we need to add showing common decency by respecting a loyal club servant to the growing list of Danny Rohl's emerging limitations?

Mari: It was disgraceful to exclude Tav from his last Ibrox career match. The manager has not done himself any favours by making that decision. Shame on you Rohl.

Rab: Tav should have started, this is not the Rangers way of celebrating a long-serving player. I don't accept Rohl's explanation and for the first time in my 64 years of following Rangers I think the current manger should be replaced. He doesn't get the club or the support, I'm happy to be proven wrong.

Alex: No one will argue that Tav's time at Rangers was up, however, to treat him this way was absolutely shameful. He deserved so much better than this. Did Rangers not learn after the Lee Wallace debacle? Apparently not. Shame on Rangers, shame on Rohl. This proves Rohl is not Rangers class and should be moved on.

James: He should have started, simple. Rohl was out of order and disrespectful to Tav.

Liam: Rohl has now lost four games in a row, something that hasn't happened in 26 years. Russell Martin had better form through his whole time at Rangers than Danny has had, and that's bad. On top of that, he's now denied a club legend, player of 11 years AND a Rangers hall of famer a proper goodbye at Ibrox. Rohl should be sacked as soon as possible.

Wilma: Rohl should have started Tav to say goodbye to the fans. It is not Tav's fault we are in this position, it is the other players we have, they are not good enough to wear the blue jersey.

Where to watch the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes: Channel, time, TV schedule, live stream for 2026 horse race originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes headlines a high-stakes Friday card at Laurel Park, serving as the premier event for 3-year-old fillies and the traditional kickoff to Preakness weekend.

Now in its 102nd running, the Grade 2 race remains a vital tradition, often acting as a proving ground for the sport's most elite young fillies.

Due to the ongoing $400 million reconstruction of Pimlico Race Course, the entire Preakness weekend has shifted to Laurel Park for this year’s running.

While the venue has changed, the significance of the race hasn't; it offers a chance for the winner to be draped in the iconic blanket of yellow flowers.

Here is everything you need to know to catch the action this Friday.

What channel is the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on today?

• TV channel: NBCSN
• Live stream:Peacock, YouTube TV

The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes will stream live on Peacock, and is also available on NBCSN via YouTube TV.

Peacock features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf, the Tour de France and more.

What time is the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes?

• Date: Friday, May 15
• Time: 6:14 p.m. ET

Coverage at Laurel Park Race Course will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 15. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, which is the main race of the day, will start at approximately 6:14 p.m. ET.

*Black-Eyed Susan post time is approximately 6:14 p.m. ET
**Preakness Stakes post time is approximately 6:50 p.m. ET

Black-Eyed Susan Stakes horses 2026

Queens Park Rangers are interested in EA Guingamp midfielder Kalidou Sidibé (27), whose contract at Ligue 2 side EA Guingamp is up at the end of the season, as per a report from L’Équipe. 

Sidibé, a 27-year-old defensive midfielder, will be a free agent in a matter of weeks. His contract with Guingamp is set to expire and there are no signs of a renewal. There are suitors for the midfielder, two of whom have already submitted a bid, L’Équipe understands.

QPR are one of the parties interested in acquiring Sidibé’s services this summer. However, they aren’t the only club to show an interest in the midfielder, who has also played for Toulouse FC, Chateauroux, and QRM. 

Polish club Wisla Krakow are also in the race and have submitted an offer, as have Akhmat Grozny, a Russian side, who are strongly pushing to sign the midfielder, who recently made his debut for the Mali national team. QPR will therefore have a fight on their hands if they are to land Sidibé. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle

Rugby is returning to the Allianz Stadium, marking the latest chapter of international sport being written in our home. On Saturday, 7 November, 2026, Italy will take on South Africa in Turin. 

After the success of the previous game, the Allianz Stadium is becoming a familiar place for big Azzurri test matches. In November, Gonzalo Quesada’s side and the Springboks will play in the Nations Championship. 

The game in Turin will kick off a three-match home series for the Azzurri, which will see them play in Genoa and Udine as well. 

Seeing giants of world rugby step out onto the pitch at the Allianz Stadium will, once again, be an unmissable experience and a chance to experience a day of sporting excellence in a state-of-the-art facility that is capable of delivering thrilling moments.

The stage is set, and the Allianz Stadium is waiting for 7 November, 2026!

Curtis Jones was interviewed by Liverpool FC’s official media ahead of the trip to Birmingham to face Aston Villa, and he had some interesting things to say, regarding playing right-back:

“I just enjoy playing. If I’m as a right-back, if I’m a centre-back, or if I’m a striker, I just want to go and play. I am fortunate enough to have a quality that I’m comfortable on the ball and I’m confident in my own abilities. I’m not shy where I have to go and play. I want to be in centre-midfield, and I know that I’m good enough and I ‘should’ be playing there, but it’s all about the team and that’s what you have to put first.”

“Although I’m a full-back now at the minute, I’m playing inside as well, so I’m still getting a chance to get in the box and a chance to go and score and assist and things like that. I wouldn’t say that I’m a defender. I’m a full-back/centre-midfielder, you can say. I just enjoy playing. I’m a lad that any time I get a chance to have a ball at my feet, my eyes just light up. I just end up with a smile on my face. That’s what I want to go and do, especially in a team like this and a club like this. As I’ve said already, if I have to go and play off the wing, or as a striker, or as a centre-half, wherever it is, I’m fine.”

He was then asked about his overall campaign and statistically leading the Premier League in passing accuracy in the opposition half…

“It’s been up and down and I think that’s been the whole of the team. I’ve played a lot of games. Although I would like to play in centre-midfield and have that spot as mine, I’ve got to appreciate the lads around me and their abilities as well. The stats there, I think they speak for themselves. There’s been a number of times that I’ve been told that I stay on the ball a lot and things like that, but as everybody can see, I don’t give the ball away at the same time. I think the important thing is to take that to the next step and try to score more and assist more.”

Jones is a player who divides the fanbase, and he isn’t perfect by any means, but I still think it’d be a big loss if he left. I think he’s been a bit hard done by the head coach’s preferences at times, particularly during January and February, when there could have been more rotation in the midfield spots. We’ll find out soon if he’s really moving on in the summer.

Total upheaval (not).

This Friday, Arsenal unveiled their kit for next season.

As expected, Adidas and the Gunners have not made any major changes to this new shirt, with only a few details being different.

The collar is now lower-cut and dark red, like some of the stripes on the shoulders. A dark red band also appears at the bottom of the shirt sleeve. 

If the changes are more than subtle, the big question now is whether the Gunners will wear this shirt as champions of England... and of Europe?

So, what do you think of this kit? Tell us everything in the comments!

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Bulinews' Fantasy Bundesliga writers have each put together a squad of 10 outfield players for the upcoming matchday.

Managers have full freedom with formations, but squads can’t exceed 110M, can only include up to three players from the same club and must be built around low-ownership picks (under 20%).

On top of that, every manager can choose one captain, whose points will be doubled.

With the rules set, let’s take a look at the squads our writers have assembled for Matchday 34:

Rune Gjerulff (price, ownership):

Hennes Behrens, Heidenheim (5.38M, 3%)

Joakim Mæhle, Wolfsburg (5.49M, 0%)

Maximilian Mittelstädt, Stuttgart (21.18M, 14%)

Arijon Ibrahimovic, Heidenheim (3.45M, 1%)

Chris Führich, Stuttgart (7.06M, 5%)

Ibrahim Maza, Leverkusen (8.77M, 9%)

Christian Eriksen, Wolfsburg (17.58M, 15%)

Nadiem Amiri, Mainz (19.64M, 16%)

Ermedin Demirovic, Stuttgart (5.81M, 1%)

Patrik Schick, Leverkusen (14.46M, 16%) © 

IN TOTAL: 108.81M

Ultán Corcoran:

Maximilian Mittelstädt, Stuttgart (21.18M, 14%)

Joakim Mæhle, Wolfsburg (5.49M, 0%)

Hennes Behrens, Heidenheim (5.38M, 3%)

Chris Führich, Stuttgart (7.06M, 5%)

Joshua Kimmich, FC Bayern (20.21M, 15%)

Nadiem Amiri, Mainz (19.64M, 16%) ©

Anton Kade, FC Augsburg (4.99M, 0%)

Eren Dinkçi, Heidenheim (2.95M, 0%)

Patrik Schick, Leverkusen (14.46M, 16%)

Bazoumana Touré, Hoffenheim (7.92M, 4%)

IN TOTAL: 107.22M

San Diego Padres (25-18, second in the NL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (22-23, second in the AL West)

Seattle; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (4-1, 3.05 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3-1, 3.21 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)

LINE: Mariners -140, Padres +118; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners host the San Diego Padres on Friday to start a three-game series.

Seattle is 12-11 in home games and 22-23 overall. The Mariners have a 16-4 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

San Diego is 25-18 overall and 12-8 in road games. The Padres have gone 9-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Raley leads the Mariners with 10 home runs while slugging .589. Randy Arozarena is 15 for 38 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

Xander Bogaerts has three doubles and seven home runs while hitting .257 for the Padres. Nick Castellanos is 9 for 32 with two doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 6-4, .240 batting average, 3.27 ERA, outscored opponents by 14 runs

Padres: 5-5, .181 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored by two runs

INJURIES: Mariners: Cal Raleigh: 10-Day IL (side), Victor Robles: 10-Day IL (pectoral), Patrick Wisdom: 10-Day IL (oblique), Will Wilson: 10-Day IL (thumb), Gabe Speier: 15-Day IL (shoulder inflammation), Matt Brash: 15-Day IL (lat), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm), Carlos Vargas: 60-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 60-Day IL (calf)

Padres: Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Campusano: 10-Day IL (toe), Jake Cronenworth: 7-Day IL (concussion), German Marquez: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 15-Day IL (elbow)

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Arizona Diamondbacks (20-22, third in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (17-27, fifth in the NL West)

Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (2-3, 7.62 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-4, 6.00 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 28 strikeouts)

LINE: Diamondbacks -125, Rockies +105; over/under is 12 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series.

Colorado has gone 8-11 at home and 17-27 overall. The Rockies have the seventh-best team batting average in MLB play at .248.

Arizona has an 8-13 record in road games and a 20-22 record overall. The Diamondbacks have gone 9-20 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Friday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mickey Moniak leads the Rockies with 12 home runs while slugging .677. T.J. Rumfield is 13 for 39 with a double, three home runs and five RBIs over the past 10 games.

Ildemaro Vargas leads the Diamondbacks with a .331 batting average, and has seven doubles, two triples, seven home runs, five walks and 28 RBIs. Nolan Arenado is 8 for 30 with a home run and three RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 3-7, .238 batting average, 6.24 ERA, outscored by 19 runs

Diamondbacks: 4-6, .187 batting average, 3.06 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Chase Dollander: day-to-day (arm), Jimmy Herget: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Feltner: 15-Day IL (tricep), McCade Brown: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back), Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow), RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks: Carlos Santana: 10-Day IL (groin), Jordan Lawlar: 60-Day IL (wrist), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Chicago Cubs (28-16, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (22-21, second in the AL Central)

Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Edward Cabrera (3-1, 3.88 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); White Sox: Sean Burke (2-3, 3.68 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Cubs -149, White Sox +125; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago has gone 12-9 in home games and 22-21 overall. The White Sox are fifth in the majors with 56 total home runs, averaging 1.3 per game.

Chicago is 28-16 overall and 10-11 on the road. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .244, the ninth-best team batting average in MLB play.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel Vargas has nine home runs, 30 walks and 23 RBIs while hitting .240 for the White Sox. Chase Meidroth is 13 for 37 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Dansby Swanson has three doubles, a triple, six home runs and 25 RBIs for the Cubs. Michael Conforto is 8 for 22 with four doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 6-4, .259 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Cubs: 6-4, .184 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: White Sox: Everson Pereira: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (calf), Tanner Murray: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cubs: Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (knee), Riley Martin: 15-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), Cade Horton: 60-Day IL (forearm)

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Cincinnati Reds (23-21, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (24-21, first in the AL Central)

Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (2-2, 4.47 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (0-5, 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

LINE: Guardians -135, Reds +113; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Cincinnati Reds trying to continue a three-game home winning streak.

Cleveland has a 13-9 record at home and a 24-21 record overall. The Guardians have a 9-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

Cincinnati is 23-21 overall and 10-10 on the road. The Reds have a 13-5 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brayan Rocchio has five doubles and three home runs for the Guardians. Angel Martinez is 9 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Elly De La Cruz has 10 doubles and 10 home runs for the Reds. JJ Bleday is 12 for 38 with two doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 6-4, .205 batting average, 3.20 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Reds: 3-7, .244 batting average, 5.03 ERA, outscored by four runs

INJURIES: Guardians: Shawn Armstrong: 15-Day IL (groin), Gabriel Arias: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat)

Reds: Rhett Lowder: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Eugenio Suarez: 10-Day IL (oblique), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Emilio Pagan: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Milwaukee Brewers (24-17, second in the NL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (20-24, third in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: TBD; Twins: Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins host the Milwaukee Brewers to begin a three-game series.

Minnesota has a 20-24 record overall and a 12-11 record at home. The Twins have a 14-6 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Milwaukee has a 24-17 record overall and a 9-8 record in road games. Brewers pitchers have a collective 3.35 ERA, which ranks second in the NL.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has seven doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 23 RBIs for the Twins. Ryan Jeffers is 10 for 34 with four doubles, three home runs and seven RBIs over the last 10 games.

Jake Bauers has eight doubles, six home runs and 21 RBIs for the Brewers. Brice Turang is 12 for 38 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 6-4, .243 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Brewers: 7-3, .249 batting average, 2.43 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

INJURIES: Twins: Byron Buxton: day-to-day (hip), Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), Taj Bradley: 15-Day IL (pectoral), Cole Sands: 15-Day IL (forearm), Garrett Acton: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Brewers: Brandon Lockridge: 10-Day IL (knee), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (wrist), Jared Koenig: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Woodruff: 15-Day IL (arm), Angel Zerpa: 15-Day IL (forearm), Rob Zastryzny: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Akil Baddoo: 60-Day IL (quadricep)

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San Francisco Giants (18-26, fourth in the NL West) vs. Athletics (22-21, first in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.18 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Athletics: Aaron Civale (4-1, 2.59 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)

LINE: Athletics -139, Giants +117; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Athletics host the San Francisco Giants on Friday to start a three-game series.

The Athletics have a 22-21 record overall and a 9-10 record at home. The Athletics are 11-4 in games when they did not allow a home run.

San Francisco has an 18-26 record overall and an 8-14 record in road games. The Giants have gone 13-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shea Langeliers has 12 home runs, 15 walks and 27 RBIs while hitting .340 for the Athletics. Nick Kurtz is 14 for 38 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBIs over the last 10 games.

Casey Schmitt leads the Giants with six home runs while slugging .485. Rafael Devers is 13 for 35 with three doubles, three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 5-5, .256 batting average, 3.41 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Giants: 5-5, .230 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

INJURIES: Athletics: Brooks Kriske: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jacob Wilson: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 10-Day IL (foot), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (hand), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

Giants: Logan Webb: 15-Day IL (knee), Erik Miller: 15-Day IL (back), Jared Oliva: 60-Day IL (wrist), Daniel Susac: 10-Day IL (elbow), Jose Butto: 60-Day IL (arm), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Miami Marlins (20-24, fourth in the NL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (28-14, first in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (2-3, 3.25 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Rays: Jesse Scholtens (3-2, 3.29 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)

LINE: Rays -121, Marlins +101; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays host the Miami Marlins to start a three-game series.

Tampa Bay has a 28-14 record overall and a 14-4 record in home games. Rays hitters have a collective .330 on-base percentage, the best percentage in the AL.

Miami has a 6-12 record on the road and a 20-24 record overall. Marlins pitchers have a collective 4.17 ERA, which ranks ninth in the NL.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero has 11 home runs, 21 walks and 19 RBIs while hitting .255 for the Rays. Jonathan Aranda is 16 for 34 with a double, a home run and six RBIs over the past 10 games.

Xavier Edwards has four home runs, 24 walks and 15 RBIs while hitting .313 for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 13 for 39 with three doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 8-2, .279 batting average, 2.37 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs

Marlins: 4-6, .213 batting average, 4.91 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Rays: Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Steven Matz: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Edwin Uceta: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Marlins: Robby Snelling: 15-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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Aston Villa vs Liverpool – Premier League Preview

Date: Friday, 15 May 2026

Venue: Villa Park

Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

After another frustrating performance at Anfield against Chelsea, Liverpool now travels to Villa Park knowing that patience around Arne Slot is rapidly evaporating. The margin for error is gone—not necessarily in league position, but in perception, belief, and trust.

Anything less than victory here will only intensify the growing feeling that this project has completely stalled.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, continue to look far more coherent and dangerous under Unai Emery. Organised, intense, and tactically disciplined, Villa arrive at this fixture with momentum and a clear identity—two things Liverpool have lacked for much of this campaign.

And that is what makes this game feel so dangerous for the visitors.

Another poor display will not be tolerated lightly by the Liverpool fanbase. The noise around Slot is no longer an isolated frustration. It is becoming widely accepted that change may be coming this summer.

At Villa Park, Liverpool must show far more than they did against Chelsea.

Because drifting through another ninety minutes may push this situation beyond recovery.

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Liverpool: Out of Excuses, Out of Time

Liverpool’s biggest issue is no longer inconsistency.

It is stagnation.

The same flaws continue to repeat themselves every single week. The midfield loses control too easily, the pressing structure lacks aggression, and the attacking play often becomes slow and disconnected once the initial intensity fades. Against Chelsea, Liverpool looked bright for twenty minutes before retreating into another passive and reactive performance.

That cannot happen at Villa Park.

Aston Villa are far too aggressive and well-drilled to allow Liverpool the luxury of growing slowly into the game. If the Reds begin passively, they could quickly find themselves overwhelmed physically and tactically.

Much of the focus will once again fall on Dominik Szoboszlai, who continues to carry Liverpool’s energy levels almost single-handedly. Ryan Gravenberch showed against Chelsea that he looks far more comfortable operating further forward, while Alexis Mac Allister must offer more authority in possession if Liverpool is to withstand Villa’s pressing intensity.

Further forward, Cody Gakpo is expected to lead the line again and Liverpool desperately needs a clinical focal point. With Mohamed Salah still unavailable, the burden on Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo to produce decisive moments increases dramatically.

Defensively, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté will face a serious examination against Villa’s movement and transitions. Liverpool’s inability to defend chaotic moments has repeatedly cost them this season and Villa are perfectly built to expose that weakness.

This is not simply about securing points anymore.

This is about proving the team still believes in the current direction.

Aston Villa: Structured, Dangerous, and Ready to Punish Weakness

Villa looks like everything Liverpool currently does not.

They are organised. Physically prepared. Clear in their structure and aggressive in transitions. Under Unai Emery, Villa have developed into one of the most difficult sides in the league to face at home, particularly against teams that struggle without the ball.

And Liverpool struggles badly without the ball.

Villa will look to dominate central areas, force Liverpool backwards, and attack quickly whenever gaps appear between midfield and defence. That space has become Liverpool’s biggest weakness throughout the season and Villa possess the technical quality and movement to exploit it repeatedly.

What makes Villa especially dangerous is their confidence.

While Liverpool continues searching for rhythm and identity, Villa know exactly what they are trying to do. That clarity could become decisive if the game turns emotional or stretched.

And given Liverpool’s fragile mentality this season, that remains a very real possibility.

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Predicted Liverpool XI (4-2-3-1)

GK – Giorgi Mamardashvili

RB – Curtis Jones

CB – Ibrahima Konaté

CB – Virgil van Dijk (c)

LB – Milos Kerkez

CM – Alexis Mac Allister

CM – Ryan Gravenberch

AM – Dominik Szoboszlai

RW – Florian Wirtz

LW – Rio Ngumoha

CF – Cody Gakpo

Final Word

This feels like another defining moment in Liverpool’s season.

The supporters are running out of patience. The football remains deeply unconvincing. And with only weeks remaining before the end-of-season review, every performance now feels tied directly to Arne Slot’s future.

Lose at Villa Park and the pressure may become unbearable heading into the final stretch.

While Liverpool still sits in the Champions League positions, very few supporters believe this team is progressing in the right direction.

Villa Park under the lights is one of the league’s toughest environments.

And based on Liverpool’s recent form, confidence remains extremely low.

Steven Smith’s Score Prediction:

Aston Villa 3 – 1 Liverpool

Bernardo Silva has been quizzed on where he plans to play football next season after announcing his departure from Manchester City.

There has been talk that his agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer a move to Barcelona and that the Catalan giants are Bernardo’s preferred option.

Bernardo was asked directly about Barcelona in a new interview with The Athletic and offered up the following response.

“I don’t want to talk about names,” he says. “I genuinely don’t know where I’m going to be. I just really want to enjoy and focus on my last games here. I told my agent I will speak to him on the 25th, the day after that Aston Villa game,” he explained.

“Finding something where I still feel competitive, where I can play at the highest level, which I still want to do, and where my family is happy.

“That’s a very important part of my life. My daughter is turning three and my wife is pregnant again, so in October we’re going to have a second child. I have an idea and my preference (for his next club), but we’ll see what happens.”

Bernardo will be available on a free transfer this summer, making him an interesting options for many clubs. Talk of a move to Barcelona has gone quiet in recent weeks but it’s still not known where Bernardo will head once he waves goodbye to Pep Guardiola’s side.

Where to do you think Bernardo will go this summer? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

At one stage on Wednesday, Hearts were set to be Scottish Premiership champions.

At another point, they just needed to avoid a three-goal defeat at Celtic Park on Saturday to clinch a first title since 1960.

But by the end of a hugely-contentious and emotionally-wrought night, one which ended with recriminations and angry words, the equation was much less favourable.

Derek McInnes' side now must avoid defeat in front of 60,000 amped-up Celtic fans on Saturday - and do so without key players - if they are to become the first non-Old Firm club to win the Scottish title in four decades.

Hearts are unbeaten against Celtic in three meetings this term, but the revived defending champions have now won six consecutive league matches under Martin O'Neill as they seek a 14th title in 15 years.

It's all set up to be an epic encounter, but has the Tynecastle outfit's best chance gone? Or can they still make history?

• Penalty pandemonium sets up Hearts & Celtic showdown for the ages
• Penalty for this? Celtic and Hearts face title decider as McInnes slams 'disgusting' call

Hearts have upper hand in head-to-heads

McInnes and his players can certainly take confidence from their matches against Celtic this season.

In October, they swept aside Brendan Rodgers' side 3-1 at Tynecastle to solidify their title credentials. And two months later, they travelled to Glasgow and spoiled Wilfried Nancy's first match as Celtic boss, winning 2-1 in a gutsy display.

Most recently, Martin O'Neill's Celtic were denied all three points in Gorgie by Claudio Braga's late equaliser.

"We've been there and won a couple of times during my time as a Hearts player," captain Lawrence Shankland said after the midweek win over Falkirk.

"We go there confident and we've been top of the league all season. It's a 90-minute cup final. If you offered us that at the start of the season we would have taken it."

A fourth match without defeat against their nearest rivals would seal one of the most unlikely triumphs ever in Scottish football, and former Hearts midfielder Michael Stewart is confident they can get the job done.

"There's no reason why Hearts can't win the title," he said on Sportscene.

"As much as there's disappointment, scepticism and a lot of ill-will coming off the back of [Wednesday], Hearts need to focus on the positives.

"They are capable of getting the result they need to win the trophy."

Will Parkhead atmosphere prove difference?

It will not be straightforward, though, and the pensive faces on the pitch and in the stands at Tynecastle on Wednesday reflected that.

While they are unbeaten at home in the league - with 15 wins and four draws - Hearts have been less sure on the road, losing five and drawing four of 18.

Celtic Park is a daunting place to go, but Hearts - as mentioned - have already won there this season, as have Rangers and Hibernian.

Still, former Celtic captain Scott Brown believes the capacity home crowd will be a huge factor.

"It's going to be so nervy," he said. "I think 60,000 fans at Celtic Park will make a difference. It would have been different if was a draw [at Fir Park] and Celtic had to score three or four goals.

"But at home, to win a title in front of your own fans on the last day of the season, that's how the [Celtic] players and manager would want to do it."

Brown's former Celtic team-mate Darren O'Dea agrees.

"I don't think Celtic will blow Hearts away but I do think they will get the job done," he said on Sportsound. "The energy from the crowd will be through the roof."

Both sides have struggled with injuries throughout this season, and Hearts will be without key defender Craig Halkett and influential midfielder Marc Leonard after both players had surgery on Achilles injuries.

McInnes was able to call on influential duo Harry Milne and Cammy Devlin from the start on Wednesday to replace them, but can they and their colleagues go to the well again - both physically and emotionally - just three days later?

Although he was furious about the decision that led to Celtic's win at Motherwell, McInnes was bullish and is relishing the position his side find themselves in.

"We're delighted to be part of it," he said. "To do it, we're going to have to go and get a positive result. What a game it's going to be."

The Gunners have gone for a design in which red, in various shades, takes center stage.

Although this season is not over yet, the next one is already here for Arsenal, who have unveiled what their new kit for next year will look like.

A design whose main new feature is on the shoulders, where several lines in different shades of red come together.

Players from the men’s and women’s teams were chosen as the models to unveil this shirt at the end of a season that could be historic, with the Premier League and who knows, maybe even the Champions League.

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After more than 10 years outside of the octagon, Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will be making their MMA returns on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

Rousey (12-2) was one of the UFC's biggest names in her prime. Prior to her official retirement in 2018, she became the first woman signed to the UFC after a stint in defunct MMA promotion Strikeforce as its last women's bantamweight champion. She joined the UFC in 2013 and dominated her way to become the inaugural UFC women's bantamweight champion, and still holds the UFC record for successfully defending the title six consecutive times. 

In the other corner, Carano (7-1) is also recognized at the forefront of women's MMA history. She also made her MMA start in Strikeforce before moving into the UFC. She faced Cris Cyborg for the first Strikeforce women's 145-pound title in 2009 and lost by TKO in her final MMA fight. Carano has not fought since that 2009 fight, but moved to a career on the big screen. She has starred in "The Mandalorian," "Daredevil," and "Fast and Furious 6."

The prelims will stream live on Tudum by Netflix and on Most Valuable Promotions’ official YouTube channel, giving fans multiple viewing options before the blockbuster main event begins later in the evening.

Here's a look at the Rousey vs. Carano fight this weekend with a special emphasis on the rules.

MORE: What did Ronda Rousey say about Kayla Harrison?

Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight rules

• 5 rounds
• 5 minutes per round
• 4-ounce gloves

Rousey and Carano's clash will span up to five five-minute rounds. The fight will be contested at featherweight, which carries a weight limit of 145 pounds. The fight will be professionally sanctioned under the Unified Rules of MMA and contested over five 5-minute rounds using 4-ounce gloves, inside a hexagon cage.

Under the rules, six fight styles will be allowed for Rousey and Carano to partake in:

• Boxing
• Wrestling
• Jiu-Jitsu
• Judo
• Karate
• Kickboxing

On Saturday, fighters will be able to strike, grapple, clinch, and attempt submissions both standing and on the ground. This ruleset creates a fascinating matchup because both athletes bring different strengths into the cage. Rousey built her legendary MMA career around elite judo throws and armbar submissions, while Carano made a name for herself via striking and aggressive stand-up game.

While Saturday's fight will be MMA, the UFC will not be carrying the fight. Rousey revealed she spoke with UFC President and CEO Dana White, but could not reach an agreement.

"I reached out to Dana and asked him if he would be interested in it, and it didn't exactly work out with the UFC, but it led us here to today," she said.

"I feel like this is the absolute peak for me and this is my dream fight..

This is the way that I always wanted to end it..

It feels like there's a huge opportunity for me to be in that promoter role" ~ @RondaRousey#PMSLivepic.twitter.com/3wJWQBWUFo

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 13, 2026

How does scoring work for Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano?

The victor of Alvarez and Crawford's bout will be determined by three judges in the event it doesn't first end in a knockout.

The fight follows MMA's typical 10-Point Must System. Judges will award the winner of each round 10 points, with each round being scored 10-10 (a split), 10-9, or 10-8 (in the event of a knockdown). Points might also be deducted by the referee if a fighter commits a foul.

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Milan change

Interview with Cardinale

‘I’ll evaluate everyone. Lack of Champions League a failure.’

I’ve spent a lot, but not well.’

The club owner: ‘I’ve talked to Allegri, he’s not happy either.’

Inter, party and 150 million

Oaktree’s joy (who prepare new investments)

Corriere dello Sport

Milan upside down

The last stretch

Champions League at stake for the coach amid strong tensions and internal disagreements: he’ll leave at the end of the season if the board doesn’t change

Allegri ready to leave: enough with Ibra’s interferences

From flop transfers to the breakup with Zlatan, Max wants to bring the club back to the top in Europe and demands six points against Genoa and Cagliari. Then he’ll consider coaching the national team, but Cardinale has a goal: convince him to stay.

Champions League race: Sunday at 12:00

Roma-Lazio with Pisa-Napoli, Juve-Fiorentina, Genoa-Milan and Como-Parma.

McTominay, mister match point

Scott scored the title-winning goal and he wants to leave his mark on Champions League qualification in Pisa

Spalletti, Alisson is the priority

Atubolu of Freiburg offered, but the favourite remains the Reds’ goalkeeper

Friedkin, green light to the renewals

Ryan’s breakthrough: Dybala, Celik and Pellegrini towards the confirmation

Ancelotti signs: he’ll be the Brazil coach until the 2030 World Cup

Tuttosport

Ok, they play at 12:00. It’s finally over

At midday, the other four games in the Champions League race. No changes in the Italy Open Tennis Final.

Kayode-Scalvini: Azzurro Juve

Two defenders for the Bianconeri who are looking for young Italian players

Interview to the ex-Viola, protagonist with the U21 and Brentford: ‘The Premier League is like Disneyland, but I’m glad about the interest.’ The Atalanta centre-back intrigues Spalletti, he costs 40m.

Darmian and Toro closer

The Inter defender favourable to the idea of returning: all the way through the free transfer

Bastoni leaves? Solet plus Muharemovic, Sarri for La Dea

Cardinale: Milan, silence and Champions. D’Amico goes up

Tottenham are set to try and reward Luka Vušković with a new contract.

The Premier League side wishes to reward the Croatian’s remarkable progress made on loan with Hamburg this term.

The 19-year-old is already on a long-term contract with Roberto De Zerbi’s side, with it set to expire in the summer of 2030.

Tottenham are protecting their asset in Luka Vušković

It’s far from surprising that Spurs are prepared to take contract action this summer, given the developmental leap Bayern-linked Vušković has taken in 2025/26.

“Tottenham have held some talks about Luka Vušković in the last few days, and it seems that he wants to stay at Tottenham (and they want him back),” Falk exclusively informed CF Bayern Insider.

“However, it’s not just a matter of playing time. The Croatian’s management will talk with the club about a new contract.

“He made a big, big step in his playing career with this loan spell at Hamburg. Many top clubs now have him firmly on their radar. So, it will be interesting to see if Tottenham reward the centre-back with a contract that reflects his development, or (if the offer isn’t good enough and there aren’t enough minutes on the table) if he’s forced to go search for another club.”

However, it’s important to emphasise that a deal has yet to be completed between the two parties.

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Certainly, there remains the sharp risk that the teenager could call time on his career in North London, with Tottenham still battling relegation at the back end of the Premier League season.

Spurs find themselves two points above West Ham in the relegation zone with two top-flight games remaining.

How impressive has Vušković been in the Bundesliga?

Very. At 19 years of age, Luka Vušković has already demonstrated he has the potential to be a leading Bundesliga centre-half.

Stat provider Fotmob have the Hamburg loanee listed as one of the top ten centre-backs in the German top-flight this term – ahead of both Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah.

* Bundesliga centre-backs ranked by average rating in the 2025/26 top-flight season (Fotmob)

Quite remarkable, given that he’s at least seven years younger (Nico Schlotterbeck is the second-youngest at 26) than the next youngest top-performing centre-back.

And unfortunately for Tottenham, this will have put Europe’s elite outfits on red alert this summer.

Liverpool, for instance, may find themselves in need of reinforcements, with Ibrahima Konate yet to sign a new contract.

While FC Bayern could yet sell one, or both, of Kim Min-jae and Hiroki Ito, which would force them to enter the market for a new defender.

Should Spurs be relegated, it seems a matter of inevitability that Vušković will be off to discover pastures new.

Bayern could have signed Luka Vušković for £2.6m

Bayern Munich may get a second chance at signing the Croatian this summer.

But it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Bavarians could have landed Luka Vušković for a pittance at €5m [£4.3m] (option to buy plus add-ons).

Fat chance of that figure being accessible to interested parties this summer.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – In many ways, Thursday’s Game 6 between the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights was a classic Ducks home playoff elimination game of a previous era. 

Unfortunately, instead of forcing a Game 7, it was more classic Ducks home Game 7 performance than home Game 6–Anaheim was 7-0 all time in home Game 6s entering tonight–as Vegas skated off to the Western Conference Final.

Anaheim played as bad of an opening period as it’s had in this playoffs at the worst possible time, and the Golden Knights coasted on their 3-0 intermission lead to a 5-1 victory to end the Ducks' ahead-of-schedule playoff run–their first in eight years–in the second round.

“Whatever it was, they were ready to play right from puck drop,” Troy Terry said, “and I thought we tried to get it under control and make a push, but that's a good hockey team. You can't not start at a time, and then start three goals down.”

“It’s a little hard to process right now. I know I wanted more of a push tonight.”

Vegas now advances to its fifth Western Conference Final in nine years as a franchise, and in that first conference final since their 2023 Stanley Cup championship, the Golden Knights will face the No. 1 seed juggernaut Colorado Avalanche beginning Wednesday.

“Vegas got better every single game,” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. “They played very well. They checked well. They deserved to win. Tonight was kind of what happened too many times this year, where we gave up a couple quick ones early, and it's a tough comeback against a team that knows how to play hockey.”

Just as they did to open a dismal Game 3, Vegas scored at all three strengths to pace their series-clinching win, and it was Anaheim shooting itself in the foot, which the young Ducks did far too much in these playoffs.

“We just weren’t fast enough,” Mikael Granlund said. “We weren’t playing very crisp. You’re chasing the game right away. That’s not a recipe to win in the playoffs.”

Anaheim allowed an opening-minute strike, as Jackson LaCombe got caught on a pinch deep in the offensive zone. Mitch Marner got behind LaCombe and was sprung by William Karlsson, and despite LaCombe battling back, Marner won the puck battle and sat on top of the goal crease on his backhand.

Marner finished with a highlight between-the-legs stuff to beat Lukáš Dostál and set the tone in a downhill first period for Anaheim.

"Obviously not happy,” LaCombe said. “Obviously a lot of things we wish could've done different… Just made a mistake early, and didn't put ourselves in a good spot."

The Ducks had a chance to respond with its power play, which had finally scored in back-to-back games, but again, it was Marner that turned the tide. On a shorthanded rush, LaCombe and Alex Killorn were puck focused on Marner, which allowed Brett Howden to find an open lane to the backside. Marner threaded it through for the 2-0 lead 8:30 into Game 6.

The salt on Anaheim’s wounds came nine minutes later, when former Ducks defenseman Shea Theodore shot a puck through traffic right off the opening faceoff of a Vegas power play. Dostál never saw it, and just like that, the Golden Knights had a 3-0 lead into the break.

The Ducks scratched back in the second period, as Mikael Granlund scored on a power play snipe set up by a slick move into space by Troy Terry, but Anaheim was a step behind all night long.

Vegas added two more in the third period both by Game 5 overtime hero Pavel Dorofeyev–a snipe from the slot after a John Carlson turnover and a sharp-angle squeaker between Dostal and the near post–to close out the win.

“I really do think we had every chance to beat that team,” Granlund said. “It was a really tight series. Next season, we want to get better, get further. It’s hard to think that far away right now. Disappointment is the only thing in my mind right now.”

As they had done all series, Vegas clogged the shooting lanes and denied the Ducks the middle of the ice. Anaheim could never generate second-chance opportunities on rebounds, as the Golden Knights boxed out and swiped away loose pucks, and that was if the Ducks got pucks through.

“You get into the playoffs, you get a taste of it, what it takes at that level,” Terry said. “I think we learned, myself included, how to play in those games. And I think that’s kind of the difference, even in the regular season, it’s just a team like Vegas, learning how to manage those games. And just the experience and the confidence moving into next year.”

After a run-and-gun opening round romp over the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim was ultimately stifled by the physical defensive veteran know-how of a battle-tested Golden Knights roster.

And that’s okay.

Obviously, it doesn’t feel like that at the moment, and maybe not even tomorrow. That was a tough way to come out with your season on the line, and the Ducks got properly punished for it.

“I know it stings right now, but I think I speak for everyone that we’ll be hungry going into the summer,” Terry said. “It just, I don’t say rejuvenated, created a new, especially for me, selfishly, a spark. It was fun to play in this. It’s been a long time. I think I speak for a lot of guys on that team, we’re all just excited to get to work and be back next year.”

However, as mentioned at the top, these Ducks are ahead of schedule. They had achieved the stated goal of making the playoffs this year, but even that was shaky.

On paper, it looked like it would be a tight battle for a wild card spot before the season began, and despite those long runs on top of the Pacific Division during the year, Anaheim ultimately did just enough to pull out of a late-season nosedive and still take a playoff spot in the division’s top three.

Some of the veterans didn’t want to hear it while the run was going on, but the experiences gained by the Ducks over the course of these playoffs and particularly on a night like tonight will do wonders as they jump into contending for a Stanley Cup.

And make no mistake, that Stanley Cup Championship window is now wide open to jump into. Just as there were leaps and bounds in the growth of Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke and Jackson LaCombe this season, there will only be more jumps for the team as a whole, as those players continue to develop and this franchise is back in the running as a quite attractive place to play.

“It’s always nice making the playoffs,” Sennecke said, “but I think we know what our goal is for next year. It sucks.”

This is also where the kid gloves come off, though.

Gauthier said himself after Game 5 that, “we're not gonna take it for granted, and we're not just gonna be happy that we're here.” Moving forward, that is absolutely the case. No more getting credit for just getting here.

There will be scrutiny on Dostál for the goals allowed on early shots and on the team as a whole for the embarrassing amount of slow starts this fast team had.

LaCombe’s big money contract will kick in, and for as good as he was putting the clamps on an injured Connor McDavid in the first round, defensive breakdowns like the one that opened this game cannot happen.

After the first year of his big money contract and healthy scratches in the regular season and playoffs, questions will be asked if Mason McTavish can live up to that potential.

Carlsson–one goal and two assists in the series–and Gauthier–no goals and five assists–will have to negotiate their own big-money contracts, and their play will also have to live up to the dollar figure.

And certainly, no extra rope given to the veterans staying like Chris Kreider–two goals and five assists in 13 playoff games and costly turnovers in the pivotal Game 5 in Vegas–or those that may not come back–contracts are up for defensemen Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Radko Gudas.

But those are questions for later–some in June, some in July, but most in September when the team rejoins for the 2026-27 training camp.

“I think we have a lot of character pieces here. That’s where the growth starts, but this was an experience where this should help us moving forward,” Quenneville said. “Expectations are going to be higher. They should be higher individually and collectively, as well. That’s how you get better.”

For now, as the Orange County faithful that waited eight long years to see playoff hockey again cheered the Ducks off the ice, Anaheim can reflect on a monstrous season that moved this franchise forward back into a competitive space.

Two seasons ago, the Ducks simply yearned for “meaningful games.” These games were more meaningful than ever, and the goal now moves far beyond that.

“At the same time, you can't take it for granted. I'm well aware of how hard it is to make the playoffs,” Terry, the longest-tenured Duck and last remaining Anaheim player from that 2018 playoff roster, “and I do hope that this springboards us into the way we look at other teams, and the way we look at ourselves, and just the confidence that we're bringing into next year, and how we stack up. And just the hunger that hopefully it gives–I know it gave me a new energy and I want to play in these games again. So I think it does feel like it could be the start of something, but there's a lot of work to be had.”

From a record seven international games last year, the NFL will play abroad nine times during the 2026 season.

The league will head to Australia and France for the first time, meaning there will be regular-season games played across four continents and seven countries.

The NFL schedule for 2026 was released this week and begins on Wednesday, 9 September, with a rematch of last season's Super Bowl.

The next day 100,000 fans will fill the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch a huge divisional match-up involving the Los Angeles Rams - one of a league-high seven prime-time games for a team rated as favourite to win Super Bowl 61.

Thanksgiving week now features a bumper five games while there is again a triple-header on Christmas Day.

When does the NFL season start?

Since 2004, the opening game of the NFL season has featured the defending champions.

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara in February so will host this season's kick-off game.

And they have an immediate reunion with the Patriots in the first Super Bowl rematch to start the season since 2016.

The season opener normally takes place on a Thursday but this year's game has been brought forward to a Wednesday - 9 September - for the first time since 2012.

That is because the season's first international game cannot be played on a Friday, as it has been the past two seasons.

The NFL's 2026 schedule is starting a week later than normal, bringing it into conflict with US bylaws which prohibit professional football games being broadcast on a Friday or Saturday from the second week of September.

So the Rams will 'host' the San Francisco 49ers in Australia on Thursday, 10 September, which will be streamed on Netflix.

The following Thursday will mark the first game at the Buffalo Bills' new home, with the Detroit Lions heading to Highmark Stadium, while on 25 October the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player Kenneth Walker makes a swift return to Seattle after joining the Kansas City Chiefs.

• See full NFL schedule

What are the NFL's Thanksgiving and Christmas Day games?

Football is a big part of the holidays in the US and the schedule has been boosted with the NFL's first game on Thanksgiving Eve, with the Rams hosting the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, 25 November - another Netflix game.

That's followed by a Thanksgiving triple-header, which begins with two divisional match-ups as the Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears (18:00 GMT) and the Dallas Cowboys welcome the Philadelphia Eagles (21:25 GMT).

Then provided Patrick Mahomes makes a smooth return from injury, the star quarterback will renew his rivalry with Josh Allen as the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Buffalo Bills (01:20 GMT).

For the fourth straight year the Thanksgiving slate concludes with a Black Friday clash on 27 November as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Denver Broncos.

That is one of 17 games to be streamed on Amazon Prime, which include the Houston Texans at the Eagles on Christmas Eve, plus the Baltimore Ravens at the Cincinnati Bengals on New Year's Eve.

Netflix will again feature two games on Christmas Day, with the Bears hosting the Packers (18:00 GMT) before the Denver Broncos welcome the Bills (21:30 GMT).

The festive triple-header then concludes with a repeat of last season's epic NFC Championship game, as the Seahawks host the Rams (01:15 GMT).

• Why are there NFL matches on Thanksgiving?

When are the NFL's international games?

There will be a record nine international games played in 2026, with Australia and France hosting games for the first time. The NFL returns to Mexico after a four-year gap while trips to Brazil, Germany and Spain remain on the schedule, as well as the traditional three UK games:

• 10 Sep - San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams (Melbourne, Australia)
• 27 Sep - Baltimore Ravens v Dallas Cowboys (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• 4 Oct - Indianapolis Colts v Washington Commanders (Tottenham, London)
• 11 Oct - Philadelphia Eagles v Jacksonville Jaguars (Tottenham, London)
• 18 Oct - Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars (Wembley, London)
• 25 Oct - Pittsburgh Steelers v New Orleans Saints (Paris, France)
• 8 Nov - Cincinnati Bengals v Atlanta Falcons (Madrid, Spain)
• 15 Nov - New England Patriots v Detroit Lions (Munich, Germany)
• 22 Nov - Minnesota Vikings v San Francisco 49ers (Mexico City, Mexico)

How many games are there in the NFL season?

The NFL regular season is spread over 18 weeks, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.

The season will end on Sunday, 10 January 2027, with the play-offs scheduled to begin on 16 January.

There are a total of 272 games across the regular season, followed by 13 in the post-season, culminating with the NFL's championship decider - the Super Bowl.

When is the Super Bowl?

Super Bowl 61 will be played on Sunday, 14 February 2027, with the big game falling on Valentine's Day for the first time - the following day is a national holiday in the US, Presidents Day.

It will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, making it the ninth Super Bowl to be played in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Built at a cost of $5.5bn, it is the world's most expensive stadium and is shared by the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams.

It opened in 2020 and hosted the Super Bowl in 2022, when a crowd of 70,048 watched the Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20.

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Six players from the Bundesliga have been named in Japan’s squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen, on loan from Southampton), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Yuito Suzuki (SC Freiburg) and Kento Shiogai (VfL Wolfsburg) are all part of the 26-man squad.

Japan will face the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia in the group stage of the tournament.

Full Japan squad for the 2026 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Zion Suzuki (Parma), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers)

Defenders: Yuta Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre), Yukinari Sugawara (Werder Bremen)

Midfielders: Junnosuke Suzuki (Copenhagen), Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Junya Ito (Genk), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Keito Nakamura (Reims), Kaishu Sano (Mainz), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), Yuito Suzuki (Freiburg)

Forwards: Kōki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Kento Shiogai (VfL Wolfsburg), Keisuke Gotō (Sint-Truiden)

Real Madrid’s victory over Oviedo did not drown out the whistles aimed at Mbappé and his subsequent comments in the mixed zone against Arbeloa.

A new rift has opened up at Real Madrid, this time between Mbappé and Arbeloa. Comments made by the Frenchman after the match against Oviedo have set the front pages of the national sports media ablaze.

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Didier Deschamps has explained why Eduardo Camavinga was left out of France’s final squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, capping off what has been an extremely frustrating season for the Real Madrid midfielder.

While teammates Aurelien Tchouameni and Kylian Mbappe celebrated their inclusion in the national team setup, Camavinga was one of the biggest names missing from the final list announced by the French manager.

Deschamps addressed the decision publicly and admitted that the midfielder’s physical condition and lack of continuity this season played a major role in his exclusion from the squad.

What was said?

The France manager explained that squad balance, match rhythm and player preparation were all considered before making the final selection, with Camavinga ultimately missing out after a season disrupted by injuries and inconsistent performances.

“Camavinga is finishing a difficult season; he played little due to injuries. He is still very young. 

Camavinga will not play at the World Cup. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

“I have to make choices and build the team squad. But he is entitled to be angry with me; I understand that,” said Deschamps.

Difficult season finally catches up

Camavinga entered the season with expectations of becoming one of the most important midfielders at Real Madrid, but things never fully clicked for the French international.

Injuries repeatedly interrupted his momentum, preventing him from building rhythm across the campaign. 

Even when available, the midfielder struggled to consistently hold down a guaranteed starting place in the team.

As such, Camavinga has made 28 La Liga appearances this season, but only started 16 matches while coming off the bench on 12 occasions. 

Camavinga has lost his place in the Real Madrid starting XI. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

More tellingly, he completed the full 90 minutes in just six of those league starts.

Costly errors at times

Apart from fitness issues, several costly mistakes during the campaign also increased scrutiny around his performances as Real Madrid endured a disappointing season overall.

At times, Camavinga still showed flashes of the energy and versatility that made him one of Europe’s most exciting young midfielders.

 However, the consistency needed at the highest level simply was not there often enough this year.

Deschamps’ decision, therefore, feels less like a shock and more like a reflection of the reality surrounding the player’s current situation.

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Just a few short weeks after the Kentucky Derby, the race horses are shipping up to Maryland for the Preakness Stakes.

This is the second leg of the Triple Crown, but this award is no longer in play this season. Golden Tempo had an impressive upset win in Kentucky, but will not compete this weekend. Instead, trainer Cherie DeVaux will prioritize the horse's health and gear up for another run at the Belmont Stakes.

With Golden Tempo winning $3.1 million at Churchill Downs, no horse can top that number this weekend. That being said, there is still a lot on the line at the Preakness Stakes. 

Here's what to know about the size of the purse in Preakness. 

MORE: A complete list of all Preakness Stakes winners, records

What is the Preakness Stakes purse in 2026? 

The total purse for this year's Preakness Stakes is set at $2 million. This is the third year in a row with a $2 million purse, the same as Belmont Stakes, but less than the Kentucky Derby.

MORE: How much did Golden Tempo win at the Kentucky Derby?

How much does the Preakness winner get?

The Preakness Stakes winner will take home 60% of the total purse, equal to $1.2 million.

Preakness Stakes prize money breakdown for 2026

The top five finishers will split the total purse money, with the second place finisher taking home $400,000. The numbers then scale down to $60,000 for fifth place. 

Preakness Stakes prize money compared to other Triple Crown races 

Of the three Triple Crown races, the Kentucky Derby pays out the most at $5 million. The Preakness is no slouch either, however. It pays out $2 million in total, the same as the Belmont Stakes. 

One of Liverpool’s most iconic players, Mohamed Salah, is set to leave the club at the end of the season.

The Egyptian King announced his decision in March and it is now a matter of weeks until he will officially exit Anfield.

The 33-year-old has spent several weeks out injured, but supporters are hopeful he will be fit enough to make a cameo in one of the club’s final two Premier League matches.

Replacing Salah will not be an easy task, but rumours linking Liverpool with a move for Michael Olise have fans excited.

A deal to bring the Frenchman to Anfield would likely be complicated but not impossible.

Liverpool should try for Michael Olise this summer

Links between Liverpool and Olise date back to before Salah’s exit had been confirmed, but the fee it would take to prise the 24-year-old away from Munich is believed to be astronomical.

A window of opportunity could be opening for Richard Hughes and Liverpool’s recruitment team however, as reports suggest Anthony Gordon is edging closer to a move to the German champions.

A report from talkSPORT has suggested that the Englishman has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich, but that the club is yet to reach an agreement with Newcastle over a fee for Gordon.

A valuation of around £75 million, first reported by The Times, is still believed to be in place and this could be excellent news for Liverpool.

Bayern have a very established front three of Olise, Harry Kane and former Red Luis Diaz.

Spending £75m on Gordon for him to play second fiddle doesn’t seem like smart business, and it also isn’t something the Englishman is likely to accept.

If Bayern do meet Newcastle’s price tag, the German giants may need to sell a big-name player in order to recoup funds and make a space for Gordon in the team.

Enter Liverpool.

If Gordon does make the move to Munich, the Reds should try with all their might to bring Olise to Merseyside as Salah’s replacement.

The finances involved will be monstrous, but Olise’s 55 goal involvements in 50 appearances this season would make him well worth it.

30 of those goal involvements have been assists, and the winger could be the key to unlocking Alexander Isak’s full potential in Red.

Friday is shaping up to be intense, especially with everything happening around Real Madrid and with an atmosphere that is hard to breathe in.

Another bust-up at the Bernabéu

Not even victory is enough to calm things down at a Real Madrid side that remains a powder keg behind closed doors. The latest incident involves Arbeloa and Mbappé, who spoke in the mixed zone and said he is the coach’s fourth-choice forward.

France, ready for the World Cup

The world runners-up have announced their final squad for a World Cup in which they hope to return to the top. Mbappé, Olise, Dembélé, Cherki, Tchouaméni, Saliba, Konaté, Upamecano and company are all set for the tournament.

Liverpool, a referendum on Slot

The season for the Reds is nearly over, and as of today there are nothing but doubts around a Liverpool side where Slot has, for the time being, secured his continuity.

The battle to stay up in the top flight is heating up

There are only two matchdays left, and everything is still up in the air for many big clubs trying to secure survival. Every goal could mean staying up or going down to the second division. This weekend, all matches kick off at the same time.

Ancelotti, until 2030

The Italian coach will remain in charge of the Seleção until 2030, a clear sign of the faith placed in him just days before the start of his first World Cup with the five-time champions.

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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé said coach Alvaro Arbeloa only sees him as the fourth best forward at the club after he came off the bench in Thursday's 2-0 win over relegated Real Oviedo.

Madrid have had a woeful season, failing to win a trophy as speculation swirls over major tensions in the squad and the future of Arbeloa, with former boss and current Benfica coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return. Club president Florentino Perez has also called elections amid the chaos.

"I wasn't in the starting XI because the coach said that in his eyes I am the fourth forward behind Mastantuono, Vini und Gonzalo. I accept that," Mbappé told reporters having been jeered by some of the crowd. "I was 100% fit."

Fans are unhappy with the France striker for travelling to Italy for a getaway while injured. They think he is prioritizing his World Cup fitness.

Arbeloa denied Mbappé's allegation.

"I didn't say anything like that to him. He probably didn't understand me," he said.

When former UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made the decision to return for one last time, she contacted her former employer and pitched a fight against fellow women's fighting trailblazer Gina Carano. The fight promotion passed on the opportunity.

Rousey did find someone interested, though. On Saturday, she'll make the walk to the cage at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. in the Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix's inaugural mixed martial event against "Conviction."

During Thursday's pre-fight press conference, Rousey said she believes the UFC is regretting their decision to not do the fight.

"I think they're regretting not making it happen now because there's no way that they could have seen how this one fight would reverberate to creating this entire card and being MVP into MMA and Netflix into MMA," Rousey said.

"I think because when I first sat down in that office and I was lactating, he didn't think I was to be taken seriously. but I'm to be taken the most f**king seriously while I'm lactating.

"And I think it's incredible that Jake [Paul] and Nakisa [Bidarian], they made a priority to put the fighters first and to give them, you know, more of the profit share. I actually get to see some of those numbers now and it's incredible how giving they've been and how they really want to showcase the fighters first before anything else. They don't want the brand to overshadow us. They want to showcase us."

When Rousey was in the UFC, it had different owners. It was a different atmosphere and a different business model. She has no loyalty to the current company but recognized what the previous owners and executives did for her career.

"I would want to make something abundantly clear and that's that I owe Dana [White] and the Fertittas immensely and I'd be caught dead before you ever heard me say a bad thing about any of them," Rousey said.

"But my loyalty is to them and not the company they sold. And I do not owe TKO's UFC a damn thing."

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

Everton Women fall to Arsenal 1-0. [RBM]

Check out some photos from a wet and rainy training session as the Blues prepare for their test against Sunderland on Sunday. [EFC]

Everton reportedly have their eyes set on 25-year-old Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams. [BBC]

Rumours suggest that Everton and Newcastle will face off in a friendly this summer in Scotland. [Chronicle]

22-year-old Dario Osorio looks to be on Everton’s radar.

“We want to finish the season strong in these next two games and see where it takes us, then I will have a little break and it will be full World Cup-mode. I’m excited for what’s to come. I want to contribute in every way I can. I try to be a leader in whatever team I’m in. One player has got to wear the captain’s armband but you need more leaders than  that in the team to be successful. I want to play my part in driving my team forward – for Everton and for England,” says Jordan Pickford. [EFC]

Blues linked with 27-year-old Burnley forward Zian Flemming. [Sports Boom]

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Chelsea are ready to renew interest in Mike Maignan, while Manchester City circle for Federico Valverde amid the chaos at Real Madrid. Here are all the latest transfer rumours from around Europe.

Having tried and failed to prise Mike Maignan fromAC Milan last summer, Chelsea are ready to renew their interest in the Frenchman. A new number one is a priority for Chelsea, with Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting that the Blues will bid again.

Another name who could be heading fromSerie A to the Premier League is Matias Soule. Having sold Donyell Malen to AS Roma, Aston Villa are keen to bring Soule in the opposite direction. Initial contact has been made for the Argentina as Villa look to strengthen their squad for a potential Champions League return.

Clubs across Europe are watching the chaos unfold at Real Madrid. With teammates trading punches, clubs are queuing up to take talent from a dressing room in disarray.AS are reporting that Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain want Federico Valverde, if the Uruguayan is placed on the market.

Premier League scouts have been prominent at FC Midtjylland games this season an a clutch of clubs are chasing Chilean Dario Osorio. Give Me Sport claim that Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth have all approached the 22-year-old winger.

Over at Newcastle, the Magpies are plotting a raid on North East neighboursMiddlesbrough. After Boro's promotion dream came to an end in the play-offs, Newcastle are eager to snap up Hayden Hackney. The midfielder is expected to depart the Riverside for a Premier League side this summer.

Finally,Arsenal are ready to offload a number of names to fund their summer spending. The Times tell us that Christian Norgaard is free to leave the Emirates after a bit-part role since signing from Brentford last summer.

Bayern Munich’s supervisory board are prepared to fully back Max Eberl in the club’s pursuit of Anthony Gordon this summer, reports Christian Falk.

However, there is still an expectation for the director of sport to make the conditions around a deal more favourable.

The England international is understood to be valued in the region of £75m.

Max Eberl must make Anthony Gordon transfer affordable

Gordon remains at the top of the transfer agenda for FC Bayern heading into the summer transfer window.

“So came the day when Max Eberl had to present his plans for the upcoming summer transfer window. The big plan, as will come as no surprise given how much we’ve talked about him, is Anthony Gordon,” Falk exclusively informed CF Bayern Insider.

“The big question was whether or not the supervisory board would be prepared to go full throttle for the Englishman and help Eberl pay the money Newcastle are looking for. The answer was yes; the supervisory board will be backing Eberl, but he has to bring the price down a little.”

However, the Bavarian giants will not be prepared to meet Newcastle where they are.

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A reasonable position to take, given we can already accept that the Newcastle wide man will not be a guaranteed starter for Vincent Kompany’s men next term.

Bayern have already offered Gordon terms

Per our prior reporting, Anthony Gordon has already been offered a five-year deal with the Bundesliga giants.

Bayern open talks with Newcastle

As things currently stand, Bayern are still over £20m away from what the Magpies are looking for.

“My colleague, Ben Jacobs, has now also confirmed that there is an agreement with the player, and the fee is looking closer to £75m [€86.5m]. It’s a little less than the £80m we discussed previously, but it’s still too much for Bayern Munich,” Christian Falk continued.

“This will be the key point now. Max Eberl has to bring the transfer fee closer to what Bayern are prepared to pay. At the beginning, they were thinking of €60m [£51.9m], but that won’t be enough.

“Perhaps they could make things work with add-ons attached or by spreading out the transfer over a number of years.

“Regardless, the big decision was that Bayern will go for Anthony Gordon. They want him this summer. If it works, perhaps they won’t need additional transfers.”

This could be a make-or-break issue for Max Eberl, certainly so given that it could impact subsequent business the club would like to conduct this summer.

For instance, there’s still the ongoing question of the right-back position. Though Konrad Laimer has proven to be a more than astute option, nothing demonstrated the gap between PSG and Bayern more than the availability of arguably the world’s leading right-back, Achraf Hakimi.

Depth, likewise, was a noticeable concern for Kompany’s side. In that respect, Gordon would have been a much-welcome solution at a time when Serge Gnabry was out injured, and both Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala themselves are still recovering.

Bayern Munich and Max Eberl have a lot of work to do this summer.

And they won’t be able to simply blitz the window to make that next crucial leap forward.

Less than a week after the French GP, MotoGP is back in action, with the Catalan GP moved earlier in the year to form a double header with Le Mans.

The surface at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya offers little in terms of grip, in stark contrast to the Bugatti Circuit MotoGP riders raced last weekend.

Ducati has a strong track record in Barcelona, having won the last three races at the Spanish circuit, including the 2024 Solidarity GP.

But it was also at this track where Aprilia scored its first 1-2 finish in MotoGP, as Aleix Espargaro led factory team-mate Maverick Vinales in a historic result in 2023. The Noale-based manufacturer is again the favourite for the top spot this weekend.

Ducati's attack has been weakened by the absence of Marc Marquez, who is currently recovering from a double surgery following his sprint crash last Saturday. No replacement was announced, with Francesco Bagnaia the only rider to represent the factory team this weekend.

The Catalan GP will be followed by an in-season test on Monday, giving manufacturers another chance to trial important updates for the final year of the 1000cc rules era.

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MotoGP has its own on-demand streaming service, offering live broadcast of practice, qualifying and the Sprint, as well as highlights. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites.

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After debuting in South Korea earlier this week, Samsung has now started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update to Galaxy S24 series (including the S24 FE), the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 foldable phones in the US.

Samsung appears to be moving faster with this rollout compared to previous major One UI releases. The company already completed the initial rollout in South Korea, and the US deployment followed shortly after.

The update is now reaching carrier-locked variants in phases (via Mohammed Khatri), so availability may vary depending on your network and region.

Here are the firmware versions currently associated with the US rollout:

• Galaxy S24 Ultra: S928USQU5DZDR
• Galaxy S24 FE: S721USQUBDZDP
• Galaxy Z Fold 6: F956USQU3DZDQ
• Galaxy Z Flip 6: F741USQU3DZDP

One UI 8.5 brings several refinements across the system, including smoother animations, updated Galaxy AI experiences, redesigned stock apps, battery optimizations, and improved multitasking behavior on foldable devices.

Samsung has also focused on stability improvements and background performance tuning with this release. The Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 particularly benefit from software-side optimizations, as Samsung continues improving the experience.

If you own one of the eligible devices in the US, you can manually check for the update by heading to:

• Settings > Software update > Download and install

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Fenerbahçe'de seçim yaklaştıkça taraflar arasındaki dozaj artıyor. Aziz Yıldırım kanadı, "birleşme" adı altındaki teklif iddialarını "zayıflatma stratejisi" olarak görüyor.

Fenerbahçe’de yaklaşan seçim öncesi kulisler hareketli. Eski futbolcu ve sosyal medya fenomeni Ümit Özat’ın ortaya attığı "birleşme" dedikousu, Aziz Yıldırım cephesinde sert bir karşılık buldu. Aziz Yıldırım’ın listesinde yer alan Barış Göktürk, iddiaları yalanlayarak adeta ateş püskürdü.

Özat'ın iddiası şu şekildeydi:

- Hakan Safi, Aziz Yıldırım’a bir teklif götürerek "akil adam" olarak kalmasını önerdi. Teklifte, Yıldırım’ın kendi yönetiminden uygun gördüğü iki ismi yönetime vermesi ve seçime "bir ve beraber" girilmesi önerildi. Bu hamleyle, güçlenmiş bir Fenerbahçe modeliyle seçime gidilmesi hedeflendiği öne sürüldü.

Özat’ın iddiaları sonrası, Aziz Yıldırım ile birlikte yola çıkan iş insanı Barış Göktürk'ten çok sert bir açıklama geldi:

- Hiç kimse Aziz Yıldırım’ı listesine davet edecek kadar cüretkar olamaz!

- Öncelikle birlik ve beraberlik ortamını bozmak isteyenlere prim vermeyelim. Bir kısım menfaat odaklarının tuzağına düşmeyelim!

Beşiktaş'ta üst üste gelen kötü sonuçların ardından gözlerin çevrildiği Sergen Yalçın, ayrılık iddialarına kapıyı kapattı. Geçmişte havlu atmayı bilen deneyimli teknik adamın bu kez göreve devam kararı alması, "elinde güçlü bir kurtuluş reçetesi mi var?" sorusunu gündeme getirdi.

Beşiktaş’ta son dönemde alınan sonuçların ardından gözler teknik direktör Sergen Yalçın’a çevrildi. Son basın toplantısında yaptığı açıklamalar, deneyimli teknik adamın siyah-beyazlı camiadaki geleceğine dair önemli sinyaller veriyor.

Yalçın, görevinden ayrılmayı düşünmüyor. Aksine, mevcut krizden çıkış için bir yol haritası olduğuna inanıyor. Camianın ve taraftarın desteğine ihtiyaç duyduğunu belirten Yalçın, süreci tersine çevirmek için sabır beklediğini açıkça dile getirdi.

Yalçın’ın bugünkü duruşu, geçmişteki kararlarıyla kıyaslandığında dikkat çekici bir fark ortaya koyuyor. Beşiktaş’taki önceki döneminde işlerin kötü gittiği ve çözüm üretemediğini hissettiği noktada, herhangi bir tazminat talep etmeden görevi bırakma erdemini göstermişti.

Bugün gelinen noktada işlerin yine istendiği gibi gitmemesine rağmen Yalçın’ın istifa seçeneğini masaya koymaması, elinde güçlü bir "B planı" olduğunun göstergesi olarak yorumlanıyor.

Direksiyon başında görülmediği için sosyal medyada "Ehliyeti yok mu?" tartışmalarıyla gündeme gelen milli futbolcu Eren Elmalı, sessizliğini bozdu.

Galatasaray'ın sol beki Eren Elmalı, saha dışındaki yaşamına dair merak edilen ve sosyal medyada sıkça konuşulan "Neden araba sürerken görülmüyor?" sorusuna samimi bir yanıt verdi.

Direksiyon başında pek rastlanmadığı için hayranları arasında "Ehliyeti var mı?" tartışmalarına konu olan genç futbolcu, durumu gülümseyerek açıklığa kavuşturdu.

- Ehliyetim var, hatta isterseniz bir gün gösteririm (Gülerek). Sadece bir yardımcım var, antrenmanlara ve gideceğim yerlere genellikle onunla gidip geliyorum.

Galatasaray'ın joker ismi Kaan Ayhan, bu sezon sergilediği performansla kalede güven veren Uğurcan Çakır hakkında samimi açıklamalarda bulundu.

Galatasaray’ın tecrübeli ismi Kaan Ayhan, bu sezon sarı-kırmızılı kalede devleşen Uğurcan Çakır hakkında çarpıcı açıklamalarda bulundu. Takım arkadaşının performansını değerlendiren Ayhan, Uğurcan’ın üzerindeki ağır sorumluluğu başarıyla sırtladığını vurguladı.

- Uğurcan inanılmaz. Sezonun isimlerinden biri kesinlikle. İlk başta acabalar oldu, soru işaretleri oldu hani Muslera'nın bıraktığı ayak izi çok büyük, Uğurcan mümkün olduğu kadar hiç aratmadı. Hatta bazı maçlarda da bizi maçta tutan isim oldu.

Bu sezon yaptığı hatalar yüzünden takımdan ayrılacağı iddia edilen Günay Güvenç, 40 yaşına kadar futbol oynamak istediğini açıkladı.

Günay Güvenç'ın verdiği röportajdan satır başları:

- Mertens ile buluştuk, o kadar kulüpte oynadı; Galatasaray onda öyle bir iz bırakmış ki; belki burada yaşamaya devam eder. İnanılmaz bir adam.

- 5'te 5 inşallah. Şu andan itibaren başladı 27... Herkes bir tatile girsin, ilk kampın ilk gününden sonra hedefimiz hem ligle beraber ama Şampiyonlar Ligi’nde de bu senekinden daha ileri gitmek.

- En iyi güce sahip olduğum, mental olarak da en iyi olduğum yıllar diyebilirim şu an. Allah’a şükür, vücudum çok iyi durumda, gücüm çok iyi durumda, zihnim çok iyi durumda. 40 yaşına kadar oynamak istiyorum.

- Kupa maçı sonrası bunun üstüne de bir hafta sonra gittim, kırmızı kart yedim. Yani olmayınca da olmuyor abi. Osimhen’in kaleciye orta sahadan pas attığını iki senedir burada ne zaman gördün sen? Hiç görmedim, hiç görmedin. Bana denk geldi. Bir de çok kısa kaldı. Ondan sonra dirseğimi vurdu, elimin açıldı. O kadar, olmayınca olmuyor. İçim de içimi yiyor...

- Ben böyle daha iyisini yapmak istiyorum, ertesi hafta yine oynamak istedim. Bunu düzelteyim; yani insanlar beni öyle hatırlamasın, çünkü son şeyiyle hatırlanıyorsun. Hani benim burada oynadığım onca maç hep şu an unutuldu bir anda, bir iki hafta içinde. Ben onlara da çok üzüldüm. O kadar emek verdik, o kadar doğru şeyler yaptık, o kadar top kurtardık. Ligin ilk 5-6 haftasını ben oynadım, gol bile yemedik. Hepsi bir anda unutuldu. Ama geçti, şampiyon olduk.

- Ben burada ilk ıslıklanan oyuncu olmadım. Muslera'ya da şey yapıldı. Kimseyi yönlendiremem. Ellerde beni tutun da demek istemiyorum, nasıl görüyorsa öyle yapsınlar. Üzüldüm mü, üzüldüm yani.

- Yabancı oyuncularla aram çok iyidir. Dördüncü kez de şampiyon olacağız, olmak zorundayız, bunu onların kafasına işleme ve inandırma gücüne sahip olduğumu düşünüyorum ve inandırıyorum da.

Tribünlerde 27 yazıyordu şampiyonluk sonrasında, tam benim istediğim. Her sene olacağız şampiyon inşallah.

Galatasaray'ın renkli yıldızı Noa Lang, baklava jestinden yeni şarkısına, Liverpool krizinden gelecek planlarına kadar çok konuşulacak açıklamalara imza attı.

Noa Lang "bonservisimi alın da ben kalayım" dercesine, hem saha dışındaki renkli kişiliği hem de Türkiye’ye dair sempatik tavırlarıyla gündemden düşmüyor.

Genç oyuncu, son olarak tesislerde gerçekleştirdiği jestler ve çarpıcı açıklamalarıyla dikkatleri üzerine çekti. Lang dün röportaj için kendisine ikram edilen baklavayı yöneticilere ikram etti.

?? Noa Lang, bugün tesislerde baklava ikram etti. pic.twitter.com/B9X1cEViIx

Noa Lang’ın müziğe olan tutkusu biliniyordu ve beklenen adım atıldı; yıldız oyuncunun yeni şarkısı resmen yayınlandı.

Noa Lang, Liverpool maçında yaşananlara da açıklık getirdi:

- Liverpool'dan bir özür beklentim yoktu. Çünkü Liverpool oyuncularının çoğu bu süreçte bana sürekli güzel mesajlar gönderdi. Türkiye'de Liverpool'a karşı oluşan tepkiyi gördüm ama kişisel olarak bir beklenti içinde değildim.

Zenit ile sözleşmesini karşılıklı anlaşarak fesheden ve Al-Nass'a dönmek istemeyen Jhon Duran'ın, son 48 saatini İstanbul'da geçirerek menajeriyle birlikte Serdal Adalı ile masaya oturması, transferin bittiği şeklinde yorumlanıyor.

Jhon Jader Durán cephesinde transfer hareketliliği zirveye ulaştı. Sezon başında büyük umutlarla Fenerbahçe’ye transfer olan ancak devre arasında Rus ekibi Zenit’in yolunu tutan genç yıldız, Rusya kariyerini noktaladı.

Güney Amerikalı gazeteci Julian Capera'nın aktardığı bilgilere göre; Jhon Jader Durán, Zenit Saint Petersburg ile olan sözleşmesini karşılıklı anlaşarak feshetti.

Rusya'da beklenen performansı sergileyemeyen ve sadece 1 gol kaydedebilen 22 yaşındaki forvetin, takımdan ayrılma isteği kulüp yönetimi tarafından kabul edildi.

Oyuncunun son iki gününü İstanbul'da geçir.. Edinilen bilgilere göre Durán, İstanbul’da bulunduğu süre zarfında Beşiktaş Başkanı Serdal Adalı ile bir araya geldi.

Genç oyuncunun adı son günlerde Galatasaray ile de anıldı. Ancak menajerinin sarı-kırmızılılarla sadece Yaser Asprilla'nın ayrılığı ile ilgili konuştuğu iddia edildi.

Real Madrid sahasında kazandı ama Bernabeu karıştı! Real Oviedo galibiyetine taraftarın Mbappe ve Vinicius protestosu ile Başkan Florentino Perez'in tribünle yaşadığı sert tartışma damga vurdu.

La Liga’nın 36. haftasında Real Madrid, sahasında Real Oviedo’yu 2-0 mağlup etti. Bernabéu’da alınan bu galibiyetten ziyade, tribünlerdeki gerginlik ve maç sonu açıklamaları gündeme damga vurdu.

Maçın Real taraftarları Kylian Mbappe ve Vinicius Junior’u ıslıklayarak protesto etti. Real Madrid Başkanı Florentino Perez’in, tribündeki bir taraftarla sert bir tartışma yaşadığı kameralara yansıdı.

Maçın ardından tüm gözlerin çevrildiği Kylian Mbappe, taraftarın protestolarına karşı soğukkanlı bir duruş sergiledi.

- Islıklar mı? Islıklar, benim gibi ünlü bir futbolcunun hayatının parçasıdır. Real Madrid'den ayrılmak istemiyorum, neden öyle bir şey yapayım?

Bu gün dünyanın yaşıl meydanlarında futbol oyunları keçiriləcək.

Futbolpress.az qarşılaşmaları canlı yayımlayacaq telekanalların siyahısını təqdim edir:

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Türkiyə, Super Liqa
21:00 Rizəspor – Beşiktaş (Futbol 3, beİN Sports 1)

Fransa, Liqa 1, pley-off
22:30 Sent-Etyen – Rodez (beİN Sports 4)

İngiltərə, Premyer Liqa
23:00 Aston Villa – Liverpul (İdman TV, beİN Sports 3)

“Benfika”nın baş məşqçisi Joze Mourinyo klubdan ayrıla bilər.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, mütəxəssisin “Real”la şifahi razılığa gəldiyi bildirilib.

Portuqaliya klubu artıq Mourinyoya əvəzləyici tapıb. “Benfika” onun ayrılığından sonra “sükanı” Marko Silvaya tapşıracaq. Tərəflər arasında ilkin danışıqlar baş tutub.

Marko hazırda “Fulhem”ə rəhbərlik edir. O, yayda klubdan ayrılacaq.

“Fulhem” Premyer Liqada 48 xalla 11-ci sıradadır.

Bu gün Azərbaycan I Liqasında XXVI tura yekun vurulacaq.

Futbolpress.az xəbər verir ki, lider “Şəfa” “Cəbrayıl”ı qəbul edəcək. Bakı təmsilçisi bu görüşdə qələbə qazanacağı və ya ən yaxın izləyicisi “Səbail”in xal itirəcəyi təqdirdə, sona bir tur qalmış çempionluğunu elan edəcək.

“Səbail” azarkeşləri önündə “Şahdağ Qusar”la qarşılaşacaq.

Azərbaycan I Liqası
XXVI tur

15 may

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17:00 Səbail – Şahdağ Qusar
17:00 Şəfa – Cəbrayıl
17:00 Baku Sportinq – Zaqatala

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Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has responded after being booed and jeered by the club’s supporters when he was substituted on against Real Oviedo last night.

The France international has been out of action recently with an injury, but it’s been a chaotic time at the Bernabeu, and fans are generally unhappy with the state of the team.

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This has led to some conspiracy theories taking off about Mbappe not really being injured and simply choosing to go on holiday during the season, though the 27-year-old has hit out at these claims, insisting he was given permission to take a break.

On top of that, Mbappe aimed a dig at caretaker manager Alvaro Arbeloa by saying that he felt he was fit enough to play in the recent El Clasico match against Barcelona, only to be left out and told he was now the fourth choice forward.

Kylian Mbappe quotes as he responds to Real Madrid fans and aims dig at Alvaro Arbeloa

Speaking in the mixed zone last night, as quoted and translated by Football Espana, Mbappe had some interesting things to say about his rather crazy situation with the Madrid fans at the moment.

? WOW…the reaction from the Real Madrid fans when Kylian Mbappe was subbed on against Oviedo…?

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“It’s a shame not to play in El Clasico, a match that I love because I always score. It was a shame. But the whistles… it is life. We cannot change the opinion of angry people,” Mbappe said.

“It is a way of expressing their opinion and you should not take it personally. I’ve been whistled many times in my career. It’s the life of a Real Madrid player, and especially someone famous like me.

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“I don’t know (why they whistled). I had the club’s authorisation not to be in Madrid and I wasn’t the only one in the squad who wasn’t there (at El Clasico). But these are things that must be accepted. We must look ahead and change it.”

He added: “Ask the coach. I was ready to start (against Barcelona), but it’s his decision. He told me I’m the fourth attacker in the squad. I can’t be angry with him; you have to respect their opinion. I have to work and wait to be a starter.

“I don’t have any problems with (Arbeloa). I’m not going to have a problem with not playing. You have to accept the coach’s idea because everyone has their own ideas and philosophy. I have to work to be better than Vini, Mastantuono and Gonzalo.”

Could Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid future be in doubt?

Mbappe is only in his second season at Real Madrid, and his performances on the pitch have been at his usual high standard, with the former PSG man scoring 85 goals in 101 appearances.

Still, he’s not yet been able to help the club to success in major competitions, with Real under-achieving in La Liga and the Champions League while he’s been there.

We’ve already seen Fichajes linking Mbappe as a target for Liverpool, and one has to wonder if he’ll put up with this current situation for much longer.

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There’ll surely be plenty of interest in Mbappe if this continues, with former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit also suggesting his old club could make a move for him.

“If Arsenal win the Champions League for the first time then it would change the course of their history and send a strong message in the transfer market,” Petit is quoted by the Sun.

“Players would of course want to play for the Champions League winners and hope they can go and win it again, it would help them attract Kylian Mbappe if he does leave Real Madrid.”

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Manchester City could reportedly get the chance to sign Federico Valverde this summer as Real Madrid may be willing to let him go for around €120m.

The Uruguay international is one of the club’s best and most important players, but his future now seems to be up in the air after a recent fight with teammate Aurelien Tchouameni.

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According to AS, Man City have enquired about Valverde in the past and could be one to watch again this summer now that he could actually be on the market.

It’s not yet clear if Valverde will definitely leave the Bernabeu, but while it seemed impossible in the past, there is now the sense that €100-120m could convince Los Blancos to sell, which will likely have clubs like City on alert.

Federico Valverde could be a dream signing for Manchester City

Needless to say, Valverde looks like he could very obviously strengthen this City side, and indeed most top clubs anywhere in the world.

The 27-year-old has been tremendously consistent on the pitch for Real, with WhoScored stats illustrating that as he’s picked up 15 goals and 12 assists in all competitions this season, all whilst playing a variety of different positions.

See below for a full breakdown of how many times he’s played right-back, defensive midfield, attacking midfield, and others, and how well he’s performed in each role…

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MCFC could use Valverde’s quality, whether it’s filling in for Rodri from time to time, or giving the club a more attack-minded option to help them replace Kevin De Bruyne.

The deal would clearly be expensive, so it would eat into City’s budget quite a bit, but apart from that it’s hard not to give this potential signing a very high score using our Transfer Fit rating system…

Valverde only loses points for his price tag and the fact that he’s not the youngest, but very few signings are perfect, and he’s about as close as they get.

What will be interesting, however, is now this affects City’s plans in midfield, as they may see the Valverde opportunity as too good to ignore, even if it means they can no longer realistically afford to sign both him and someone like Elliot Anderson.

How could Federico Valverde transfer saga impact Elliot Anderson?

If City were to move for Valverde, that would be a significant outlay, and would give them a world class addition to their midfield.

In other words, it’s hard to then justify spending a similar amount on signing Anderson from Nottingham Forest as well.

Give Me Sport continue to link rivals Manchester United with Anderson as well, so this could represent a major opportunity for them to get in ahead of City if their focus ends up being elsewhere.

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That would be a major shake-up to this transfer window as City had previously been named by BBC Sport as the frontrunners in the race to sign Anderson.

The England international has been superb in the Premier League this season, but Valverde is the more proven and experienced name at the very highest level, having won multiple titles, including the Champions League, during his time with Madrid.

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Chelsea are reportedly gathering information on AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan as they revive their interest in a possible transfer deal.

The France international only recently signed a new contract with Milan, but it seems his future is in doubt once again, alerting the Blues.

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That’s according to a report from Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, who make it clear that Chelsea’s interest never really went away, which isn’t too surprising.

Chelsea still need Mike Maignan

It’s obvious to anyone who’s watched Chelsea this season that they urgently need a new goalkeeper as an upgrade on Robert Sanchez, and Maignan would surely fit the bill.

The 30-year-old has shone during his time at Milan and has also performed well as the number one for the French national team.

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By contrast, Sanchez has been inconsistent and error-prone for Chelsea, and if there’s a genuine opportunity to come back in for Maignan to replace him, it’s an opportunity the west Londoners can’t afford to miss out on.

How we rate Mike Maignan to Chelsea transfer

It remains to be seen if CFC can definitely get this deal done as Milan will surely do all they can to keep Maignan, but here’s how we’d rate the potential signing with our Transfer Fit rating system (click here to find out more about how it works)…

19/25 is a high score, with Maignan only losing points for being a bit old (not as much of an issue for a goalkeeper, in fairness), and the fact that he’d probably be pretty expensive.

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Overall, there’s no reason for Chelsea not to try pursuing this signing again, though it might also be worth treating this story with some scepticism as well.

Why? Because we know how strict this current Chelsea ownership have been about signing young players, and it’s very hard to imagine them going all out for a player approaching his 31st birthday.

Perhaps the Blues will be willing to make an exception to their transfer policy every once in a while, but they’d surely still prioritise a younger ‘keeper if they do decide to replace Sanchez this summer.

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Ronda Rousey says her fight with Gina Carano will set a new purse record for female fighters when they meet on Saturday.

Rousey, the first woman to be signed by the UFC in 2012 and one of the biggest MMA stars of all time, will fight fellow American Carano at featherweight at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

The 39-year-old took aim at the UFC's fighter pay, criticised UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison and championed her bout with Carano as a landscape-shifting moment for the sport.

"The biggest money fight is the biggest fight period. And we [Harrison] honestly have very different definitions of greatness. Mine is making history, making a cultural impact and influencing the future of the sport," said Rousey.

"I've already won a record eight consecutive title fights, there's nothing left for me to do in UFC.

"So now me and Gina are smashing the record for the most women have been paid in combat sports."

Rousey is fighting for the first time in 10 years after retiring following defeat by Amanda Nunes in 2016, and continued her criticism of the UFC in the final news conference.

Her last reported purse in the UFC was $3m, while Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor were reportedly paid about $5m for their trilogy boxing bout last year.

All 22 fighters who are competing on the card were on stage to answer questions from the media but Rousey was asked more questions than anyone else.

She commanded the audience's attention in trademark fashion as she spoke as a fighter but also a promoter, with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) choosing her to spearhead its debut MMA event, which is being broadcast live on Netflix.

With some of the biggest ex-UFC fighters at the top table with Rousey including Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz, the UFC continues to cast a long shadow over MVP's event.

While Rousey said he has no problem with UFC president Dana White, she voiced her unhappiness at how the promotion is being run and predicted the MVP-Netflix partnership could change the future of MMA.

"Who can say the success of this fight won't give the competition the UFC needs and give bargaining power back to the fighters?" said Rousey.

"I could become the face of MVP and MMA and the most powerful figure in the sport since Dana.

"I'm not chasing greatness, I am greatness and people are chasing me."

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As she has in the build-up to the fight, Rousey refrained from showing the competitive edge she displayed during her early MMA career and praised Carano.

Carano, 44, was the first woman alongside Cris Cyborg in 2009 to headline a card in a major MMA promotion, but retired shortly after.

"If anyone can steal my happiness, I'd be happy for it to be Gina because she inspired me when I was sitting on the couch one day, and I've never been able to give back to her," said Rousey.

"If she gets the greatest comeback story of all time I'd be happy to be part of it."

Carano revealed she suffered with her mental health and gained a lot of weight after being fired from The Mandalorian in 2021, where she worked as an actress.

She credited Rousey with helping her recovery.

"I've worked so hard. Having Ronda as the goal got me out of bed every morning," said Carano.

"I've pictured the fight, I can't see it going any other way, having my hand raised. As sick as I was a year and a half ago, I feel this is already a victory."

Also on the card, former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou takes on Philipe Lins and fan favourite Diaz faces Mike Perry, but they have mostly taken a backseat to Rousey and Carano in fight week.

With organisers aiming to set a new record for the most watched MMA event of all time, it remains to be seen if the Rousey-fronted venture can indeed step out of the UFC's shadow.

Rousey first approached the UFC to stage her comeback, but couldn't agree terms with White and the hierarchy.

"When I first sat down in that [UFC] office and I was lactating [after giving birth], [they] didn't think I was to be taken seriously," she said.

"I think they're regretting not making it happen now."

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Countries have started to announce their 26-man squads for June's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The tournament is the biggest yet, with 48 teams involved, and starts on 11 June.

You can see the squads below as they are announced.

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Team USA opens the defense of its IIHF World Championship title Friday with a rematch of last year's final against Switzerland. 

The American team looks quite a bit different from 2025 due to the ongoing Stanley Cup Playoffs and post-Olympics fatigue for some of the other international regulars. Coach Don Granato still has plenty of talent on hand, though, with an intriguing mix of NHL veterans like Matthew Tkachuk and Justin Faulk suiting up alongside AHL and college players. 

On the other side, the Swiss boast a solid contingent of NHL talent as well, including veteran defenseman Roman Josi and forwards Nico Hischier, Nino Niederreiter and Timo Meier. 

Last time these teams met on this stage, Tage Thompson's golden goal in overtime gave the USA a long-awaited international trophy. Who will start the 2026 tournament with a win? 

Here's everything you need to know to tune in. 

Where to watch USA vs. Switzerland hockey today

• TV channel: NHL Network
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Friday's USA vs. Switzerland game will air live on NHL Network and can be streamed with fubo. 

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What time is USA vs. Switzerland today?

• Date: Friday, May 14
• Time: 2:20 p.m. ET

The USA vs. Switzerland game is set to begin Friday at 2:20 p.m. ET. That makes it a prime-time affair for the host nation, with the game starting at 8:20 p.m. locally from Swiss Life Arena in Zurich.

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Despite growing doubts over his role at Barcelona, Ronald Araujo has no intention of leaving the club this summer.

According to SPORT, the Uruguayan defender remains fully committed to Barcelona and already sees himself continuing at the club next season. 

Even though his importance in the team has clearly dropped, the centre-back is said to be calm about his situation and still feels strongly connected to the squad.

Araujo’s current contract runs until 2031, and internally, there is no panic from the player’s side regarding his future. 

The defender remains very comfortable in the dressing room and continues to enjoy strong relationships with both Flick and the younger players in the squad.

The German is believed to have played an important role in helping Araujo during difficult moments this season, especially when the defender stepped away while dealing with mental stress. 

Notably, during his leave of absence, several defenders stepped up impressively. 

Araujo does not want to leave. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Eric Garcia took advantage of the opportunity, while Pau Cubarsi continued establishing himself as one of the first names in defence. 

Lastly, Gerard Martin also improved his standing in the squad, and since then, the defensive hierarchy has not really shifted back in Araujo’s favour.

Role has changed

Even though the defender wants to remain at Barcelona, the ground reality has become difficult to ignore.

Araujo has slowly lost prominence throughout the season, particularly in important matches. 

One of the clearest examples came during last weekend’s Clasico, where Barcelona secured the La Liga title without the Uruguayan playing a single minute.

The situation became even more noticeable in the following match against Alaves. Despite Flick heavily rotating his squad, Araujo once again remained unused from the bench.

Araujo needs to fight for his place now. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

To make matters more complicated, Barcelona are searching for another centre-back, and any new arrival would only increase competition in a position that already looks crowded.

Barcelona may still need Araujo

Even with his reduced role, writing Araujo off completely would still be risky for Barcelona.

The Uruguayan remains one of the squad’s strongest personalities and one of the few natural leaders in the dressing room. 

His connection with the younger players has become increasingly important, especially in a squad filled with emerging talent.

What seems more likely is that Flick now views him differently compared to previous seasons. 

Instead of being untouchable, Araujo has become a player who must fight for his place every week.

Reece James is ready to hand Chelsea a boost ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City and start his first game since March according to reports.

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Chelsea take on City at Wembley on Saturday looking to win their first domestic trophy since 2018, and record a first win against Pep Guardiola’s side since 2021.

The Blues stopped a run of six consecutive league defeats last weekend against Liverpool as they secured a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Reece James ready to start FA Cup final

With Chelsea sat ninth in the league, winning the FA Cup is looking like their last hope of playing any form of European football next season.

Calum McFarlane has confirmed Robert Sanchez will be available, whilst he’s hopeful Levi Colwill can once again start.

Another major boost would be the availability of James, who played his first minutes since March as a second half substitute against Liverpool.

McFarlane confirmed James had trained well this week, and The Telegraph have reported he’s ready to start, and could play in midfield or as a right wing back against City.

If James is able to start it certainly increases Chelsea’s chances of winning, and with both him and Colwill in the side the Blues are instantly better from a defensive standpoint.

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