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Sources: Mourinho to return as Real Madrid boss

José Mourinho has agreed to a two-year contract to return to Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN Brazil.

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DRAMATIC FINALE?

Why this Premier League season has been the most dramatic ever

This season won't give us the most outstanding champions or an invincible record, but the 2025-26 Premier League has been the best ever.

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Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso now, and what went wrong at Real Madrid

Chelsea moved quickly to hire former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, but what will he bring to the club?

MARCOTTI'S MUSINGS

Man City win FA Cup, but will Pep Guardiola stay? Also, big summer for Real Madrid

Man City won the FA Cup on Saturday, but speculation over Pep Guardiola's future dominated the celebrations. PLUS: Juventus may miss out on Champions League, and Real Madrid are facing a turbulent summer.

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LEWANDOWSKI BIDS FAREWELL

'Catalonia is my place on earth': Lewandowski earned emotional Barça farewell after leading club's revival

Robert Lewandowski leaves Barcelona after four years with seven trophies and well over 100 goals. But almost as impressive was how he drove up standards at the club.

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Flick: Barcelona will miss Lewandowski

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Who will Xabi Alonso sign first as Chelsea manager?

Chelsea want Brentford's Igor Thiago and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers as Xabi Alonso prepares to start work as manager. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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MESSI CAN'T BE STOPPED

Messi scores Inter Miami's opener off sweet back-heel pass

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Players on facing Messi: The thrill of meeting a hero -- and the oddity of ticking him off

Players find themselves in a precarious position: They meet their heroes, but can also end up facing their wrath.

ALL ABOUT THE WORLD CUP

N.Y. and N.J. divisions deepen over who is the real WC host

Expense burden falls mainly on New Jersey while FIFA awards New York the top billing

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2026 World Cup injuries tracker: Which stars could miss out?

Which key players might not be participating in this summer's tournament? Here's the latest on injuries.

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Man United ratings: Bruno Fernandes gets 9/10 after tying PL assist record

Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 as Bruno Fernandes tied the Premier League assist record with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.

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Every team reranked: Explaining Man City rise, collapse of Chelsea and Liverpool

We rank Premier League teams: Why City has overtaken Arsenal, and why Liverpool and Chelsea collapsed.

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