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Richard Jolly
Kudus’s Spurs transfer is the result of West Ham’s spending disasters
Miguel Delaney
The key England switch that sparked a turning point at Euro 2025
Jamie Braidwood
The three changes Wiegman made to rescue England’s Euro 2025 campaign

<p>Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup but they have now been demoted by Uefa</p>

Miguel DelaneyFootball

Palace have become an easy target in a crisis of football’s own making

Comment: Palace’s demotion from the Europa League to the Europa Conference League is a mess that only highlights football’s failure to regulate multi-club ownership

Palace demoted to Conference League as Uefa awards Forest Europa place

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Liverpool to retire No 20 shirt in memory of Diogo Jota

<p>Aitana Bonmati returned to the starting line-up as Spain progressed as group winners by beating Italy</p>

Can anyone stop Spain? Even in defeat, Italy may have found an answer

<p>Mohammed Kudus will be playing his football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium next season</p>

What Tottenham’s spending spree says about new-look Spurs under Frank

Euro 2025

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The key England switch that sparked a turning point at Euro 2025

<p>England enjoyed a big win over the Netherlands at Euro 2025 </p>

What do England need to qualify? Women’s Euro 2025 group permutations

<p>Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday </p>

Euro 2025 fixtures, results and group tables

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Euro 2025 TV schedule: How to watch every match today

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Premier League

Tributes will be paid to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at Sunday’s friendly against Preston, Liverpool have said (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool to pay tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Preston friendly

<p>Madueke could prove a smart addition to the Arsenal attack in an era of inflated transfer fees</p>

Saka back-up or Martinelli upgrade? How Madueke fits in at Arsenal

Switzerland left it late to book their place in the last eight at Euro 2025 (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Friday’s briefing: Switzerland advance in Euros and Arsenal sign Norgaard

<p>Bryan Mbeumo is said to be closing in on a move to Old Trafford</p>

Ferdinand warns Man United left with one choice over Mbeumo

European football

<p>Crystal Palace qualified for Europe by winning the FA Cup</p>

Uefa demote Crystal Palace to Conference League over ownership rules

<p>Carlo Ancelotti has received a prison sentence</p>

Brazil boss Ancelotti given prison sentence for tax fraud

<p>PSG are the heavy favourites to win the Club World Cup off the back of Champions League glory</p>

Why Real Madrid represent everything that the ‘new PSG’ tries to fight

International football

<p>The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on</p>

World Cup pollution like ‘6.5m cars driven for a year’, claims report

<p>The Lionesses came up short against France in their Euro 2025 opener</p>

England’s fundamental flaw that led to Euro 2025 defeat by France

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Carsley wants Under-21s to complete Euros hat-trick

Football League

<p>The 72 clubs of the EFL will discover their 2025/26 schedules today</p>

Championship fixtures live: EFL schedule for 2025/26 season revealed

<p>Sheffield Wednesday face a troubled financial future</p>

Wednesday charged over failing to pay players as EFL sounds warning

<p>Charlton are back in the second tier of English football</p>

Charlton seal Championship return with Wembley win over Leyton Orient

Football betting

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Best Football Betting Sites UK 2025: Top 10 Ranked and Reviewed

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for July 2025

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How to bet on football