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A fresh take on Myles Lewis-Skelly’s influential midfield outing, Arteta’s head-to-head record with Simeone and the charged atmosphere at the Emirates before a season-defining match

The round 1 draw finalises the fixtures for the 2026 championship and confirms a new knockout route to Sam Maguire — every game counts

A dramatic first leg at the Metropolitano finished 1-1 on 29 April 2026 after spot-kicks from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Álvarez, plus a late VAR reversal denied Arsenal another chance

A clear picture of the 16-team round 1 draw, who hosts, and the rapid knockout pathway to Sam Maguire

Hearts overturned a first-half deficit to defeat Rangers 2-1, with Stephen Kingsley and Lawrence Shankland scoring the decisive strikes

Hearts overturned a first-half deficit to claim a 2-1 victory over Rangers, moving three points clear and heading into a decisive run of fixtures

Hearts overturned a 1-0 deficit to defeat Rangers 2-1, a result powered by Stephen Kingsley and Lawrence Shankland and significant tactical shifts

Nottingham Forest left Stamford Bridge with a 3-1 win thanks to a brace from Taiwo Awoniyi and a composed performance under Vitor Pereira; Chelsea’s late reply offered little comfort amid mounting questions over their form

Forest’s away victory at Stamford Bridge leaves Chelsea with questions about form and selection while Nottingham Forest edge nearer to safety

A concise review of the Dragons’ Challenge Cup semi-final loss to Montpellier, the players who impressed and the lessons to take forward

Ipswich Town sealed promotion with a 3-0 victory over QPR, and defender Ashley Young marked the end of a 23-year professional career amid jubilant public celebrations

A dramatic semi-final first leg at the City Ground finished 1-0 to Nottingham Forest after a spectacular save by Emiliano Martinez was followed by a VAR-awarded penalty converted by Chris Wood

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Ashley Young has confirmed he will step away from professional football after a 23-year career, with a possible final game for Ipswich as they contest promotion

LIV Golf is expected to be told that Saudi PIF funding will not continue beyond this season, forcing a rapid search for new investment and casting doubt on big-money player deals

Arsenal claimed a draw in Madrid amid heated VAR debate, Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah back before season end, Millie Bright retires and Mykhailo Mudryk appeals to CAS

Arsenal hold a slender first-leg lead thanks to a late first-half penalty, with tactical battles and key statistics set to decide the tie

Mark Allen hit a decisive century to pull ahead in a back-and-forth match with Barry Hawkins while other quarter-finals also remain finely poised

Atletico Madrid host Arsenal as both teams manage injuries and aim for control in a low-scoring tie

Arsenal arrive in Madrid for the Champions League semi-final first leg with optimism, a press conference hiccup and a clear sense of what is at stake

Seedorf praises the value of clean sheets and several writers pick a combined XI that underlines why defence and a few match-winners matter

Man United secured a crucial 2-1 win over Brentford to move toward a Champions League spot while Bayern signal intent to extend Harry Kane, Spurs face a big injury blow and Liverpool hope for a proper send-off for Mohamed Salah

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Two continental powerhouses meet in Paris with high scoring records, major absences and Harry Kane in electric form

Hearts rallied from behind to win the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road, a result that sharpened their position in the Premiership with tactical changes and late drama