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Milano Cortina 2026 tickets: dates, prices and where to buy

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Italy, hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo from February 6 to 22. GOAL lays out how to buy Milano Cortina 2026 tickets, what they cost, and where events will take place. Official tickets for individual competition sessions and ceremonies

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Sign up for the Recap newsletter: Guardian's weekly sport highlights

The Guardian is offering a free weekly sports highlights email called the Recap, which is sent to subscribers every Friday lunchtime. Subscribers receive the editors’ pick of the Guardian’s award‑winning sport coverage, including stand‑out features and interviews, insightful analysis and highlights from the archive. The email also

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Spencer FC faces Front Three in Football Rondo Quiz with Yarns as quizmaster

On Nov 07, 2025, Front Three content creator Ali took on Spencer FC in a Football Rondo Quiz challenge, with Yarns filling the role of quizmaster. According to the piece, some tough questions led to plenty of head scratching as contestants tried to span topics from A to Z. The

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Sign up to Sport in Focus newsletter for the week's best sporting photos

The Guardian is inviting readers to sign up to its Sport in Focus newsletter, which showcases the editors’ favourite sporting images from the past week. The brief description says the selection includes images that are spectacular and powerful, with a little bit of fun thrown in, reflecting the range of

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Crystal Dunn announces retirement after decorated career

Crystal Dunn, an Olympic champion and World Cup winner who made 160 appearances for the US womens national team, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Thursday. Dunn was a key figure in the United States 2019 World Cup win and their 2024 Olympic triumph. She hoisted the NWSL

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Villarreal sign USMNT right back Alex Freeman from Orlando City to 2032

Villarreal have completed the signing of U.S. international Alex Freeman from Orlando City on a six-year deal running through 2032, Goal reported. The 21-year-old right back arrives after a breakout 2025 season. Freeman’s profile rose significantly in 2025: he became a consistent starter, won MLS Young Player of

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Pochettino says USMNT won’t weigh in on World Cup ticket prices after Weah

U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino on Jan. 30, 2026 declined to engage in the debate over World Cup ticket prices, saying neither he nor his players should comment on FIFA’s decisions and that the USMNT’s responsibility is to prepare, compete and perform on the pitch. “First of

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Jermaine Jenas says he declined to discuss a possible Man United move

On episode eight of the Beast Mode On Podcast, former Newcastle, Tottenham and England midfielder Jermaine Jenas, now 42, says he declined the chance to discuss a possible transfer to Manchester United. Jenas reflects on his move to Spurs and on playing alongside Luka Modric and Gareth Bale, and the

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AFC will not increase prize money for Women’s Asian Cup in Australia

Prize money for the upcoming Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, which starts on March 1, will remain unchanged from the last edition in 2022, the Asian Football Confederation said; the 2022 tournament introduced prize money for the first time, distributing US$1.8m among the top four teams. An

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Mark Clattenburg joins Adebayo Akinfenwa on Beast Mode On Podcast, recalls Ronaldo, Messi and Klopp

On Sep 25, 2025, the seventh episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast featured Adebayo Akinfenwa hosting Mark Clattenburg, the 50-year-old former referee who took charge of the 2016 Champions League and European Championship finals. In the episode Clattenburg discusses his interactions with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, and recounts

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Bobby Zamora says he once bullied Fabio Cannavaro on Akinfenwa's Beast Mode On podcast

Former Brighton, West Ham and Fulham striker Bobby Zamora appears on episode six of Adebayo Akinfenwa's Beast Mode On Podcast, with the episode out now. Zamora opens up on his playing career and explains how he once bullied ex-Italy international and World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro. The former

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Joleon Lescott recalls Messi, Euro 2012 and City memories on Beast Mode On podcast

On Aug 14, 2025 former England international Joleon Lescott joined Adebayo Akinfenwa for episode four of the Beast Mode On Podcast. The 42-year-old ex-Manchester City centre-back, who made over 600 professional appearances and won the FA Cup and two Premier League titles, reflected on his time at City and how

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MLS to cut a quarter of Spanish-language broadcast talent on Apple TV, sources say

Major League Soccer will significantly scale back its Spanish-language broadcast talent on Apple TV in 2026, cutting about a quarter of overall Spanish-language talent by halving the number of two-person Spanish commentary teams, five sources told the Guardian. The league also plans to downscale some English-language offerings and shift around

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Michail Antonio on his 2024 crash, Bilic clash and top Premier League duels

In the second episode of GOAL's Beast Mode On Podcast, Adebayo Akinfenwa sits down with West Ham’s record Premier League goalscorer, Michail Antonio, who opens up on a range of topics including a harrowing car crash in 2024. The 35-year-old forward, who made over 300 appearances for

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Troy Deeney joins Adebayo Akinfenwa for first Beast Mode On podcast episode

Adebayo Akinfenwa sits down with Watford legend Troy Deeney in the first episode of GOAL's new Beast Mode On Podcast, published on Jul 3, 2025. In an engaging and emotional debut, Deeney gives an open and refreshingly honest insight into his life both on and off the football

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Premier League withdrew Ryan Giggs’s Hall of Fame invitation amid court case

Ryan Giggs was invited to become an inaugural member of the Premier League Hall of Fame in 2020, but the offer was withdrawn amid a court case. He had been chosen alongside Alan Shearer for the first inductees; the 2020 event was postponed because of the Covid pandemic and at

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Carabao Cup Final 2026 tickets: Wembley date, expected prices and how to buy

GOAL reports the 2025/26 Carabao Cup Final will be staged at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 22, 2026; the kick-off time is to be confirmed. Tickets are usually sold directly through the two finalist clubs once the semi-finals conclude; each club receives a fixed allocation and demand often exceeds

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Jay Bothroyd on Akinfenwa's Beast Mode On Podcast: Arsenal, Perugia and one England cap

Aug 28, 2025 — In episode five of GOAL's Beast Mode On Podcast, Adebayo Akinfenwa sits down with former Wolves, Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers striker Jay Bothroyd. Bothroyd discusses being released by Arsenal as a teenager and his move to Serie A to play for Perugia, where

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Arsenal in talks to sign Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle amid Barca financial crisis

Arsenal are reportedly in talks to sign Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle in the summer when her contract expires, according to The Athletic. The Gunners have several options at full-back — including Smilla Holmberg, Taylor Hinds, Katie McCabe and Emily Fox — but appear to have their sights set on the 26-year-old, who

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Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend

This weekend’s Premier League action features a full slate of fixtures, including Brighton v Everton (Saturday 3pm), Leeds v Arsenal (Saturday 3pm), Wolves v Bournemouth (Saturday 3pm), Chelsea v West Ham (Saturday 5.30pm), Liverpool v Newcastle (Saturday 8pm), Aston Villa v Brentford (Sunday 2pm), Manchester United v Fulham

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Timo Werner signs multi‑year Designated Player deal with San Jose Earthquakes

Timo Werner has signed for Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes, the club announced Thursday. The German international has joined on a multi‑year contract and will be a Designated Player for the rebuilding franchise. Werner has 115 career goals. Goal described Werner as the highest‑profile signing in

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How to buy Inter vs AC Milan tickets for March 8 Derby at San Siro

The Milan derby between AC Milan and Inter will be played at San Siro on Sunday, March 8, as part of Serie A's 28th matchday, with the exact kick-off time still to be confirmed. With ten matchdays remaining in the championship, the outcome could be decisive in the

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Pape Thiaw, Achraf Hakimi banned as AFCON final prompts over £1m in fines

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi have been hit with bans and more than £1m in fines after the chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium earlier this month, Goal reported. The final saw Abdoulaye Seck’s late goal disallowed, referee Jean-Jacques

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Crystal Palace may walk away from £50m Jorgen Strand Larsen deal

Crystal Palace’s proposed £50 million move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen may collapse after the Eagles reportedly indicated they are prepared to walk away, the BBC reported on Jan 29. The two Premier League clubs had agreed the framework of a deal for the centre‑forward to move

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Jimoh-Aloba scores late as Aston Villa rally to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2

Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, 19, scored a three-minute-from-time winner as Aston Villa came from two goals down to beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-2 at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins forced off injured in the first half. Unai Emery, whose team had already qualified, made six changes from the side that beat Newcastle