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• Atletico Madrid issue furious hands-off warning over Arsenal target Julian Alvarez amid Barcelona's interest28 May 2026, 8:46 pm
  Daily Mail Sport reported last month that Arsenal have a serious interest in the Atletico Madrid star, with staff gathering data on the Argentine since January to assess his suitability.
  
• Dana White ripped as video of him ranting about soccer resurfaces weeks before Trump hosts World Cup in USA28 May 2026, 8:25 pm
  One of UFC president Dana White's hottest takes has re-surfaced just days before his buddy, President Donald Trump, welcomes the globe to the US with the World Cup.
  
• Scotland veteran Grant Hanley thankful Steve Clarke stuck by him through the tough times as a career high looms at World Cup28 May 2026, 8:21 pm
  The dispiriting defeat to Costa Rica at Hampden was not exclusively the fault of Grant Hanley. Perhaps, in time, it just felt like it.
  
• Arsenal stars arrive in Budapest for Champions League final against PSG - as Mikel Arteta's men get game faces back on after lavish Premier League title party in Mayfair28 May 2026, 8:12 pm
  Arsenal's players have now arrived in Budapest ahead of Saturday's huge Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
  
• Andoni Iraola in advanced talks to sign for European giants - after attracting interest from AC Milan and Crystal Palace28 May 2026, 7:54 pm
  The Spaniard is attracting widespread interest across Europe after guiding the Cherries to the Europa League with a sixth place finish.
  
• How Crystal Palace build on Oliver Glasner's remarkable tenure: The mistakes they must learn from, the transfer strategy to follow - and why patience will be KEY28 May 2026, 7:27 pm
  Oliver Glasner closed the curtain on a transformative spell as Crystal Palace manager with a third trophy in a year after they lifted the Conference League title by beating Rayo Vallecano.
  
• Anthony Gordon boards a private jet to Barcelona to complete £70m transfer from Newcastle - and is set for a medical TODAY28 May 2026, 5:48 pm
  The winger set off from Newcastle International Airport at 11.10am and is expected to land in Spain in the early afternoon.
  
• Arsenal chief JOSH KROENKE on the importance of keeping Mikel Arteta at the club, how recreating Highbury's atmosphere is central to Emirates renovation plans - and why recruiting for the future led to title success28 May 2026, 4:05 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: The 6ft 4in frame of Josh Kroenke has entered the London Colney canteen wearing a distinct t-shirt with large print.
  
• Liverpool transfer briefing: The four signings Reds are targeting, the host of young stars snapped up, Juventus make contact with Alisson as they eye £13m deal and the latest on Curtis Jones and Ibrahima Konate's futures28 May 2026, 4:03 pm
  LEWIS STEELE answers the five big questions facing Liverpool ahead of this summer's transfer window, revealing who they are targeting and who is heading for the exit door.
  
• USA World Cup coach Mauricio Pochettino ALREADY holding talks over his next job28 May 2026, 2:23 pm
  By the time the 2026 World Cup ends, United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino will see his contract expire with the men's national team. He appears to be lining up his next steps.
  
• Scotland's Tartan Army hire fleet of yellow US school buses - and England fans board -a-time coaches - to save cash on World Cup travel amid 'scandalous' transport costs28 May 2026, 1:42 pm
  Tartan Army members have commissioned the transport after officials in Boston decided to charge (around £60) for round-trip train tickets to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
  
• How a transfer-market masterclass led Hull City to the Premier League... and the key men behind the scenes out to make sure they stay there28 May 2026, 1:33 pm
  This is a club that finished 21st in the Championship last season. A transfer embargo,, confining them to free transfers and loans, with the sanction imposed because of late payments to other clubs.
  
• Barcelona aim to break up Arsenal's ironclad defence with move for star worth upwards of £45m28 May 2026, 1:12 pm
  The Spanish champions have kickstarted their recruitment drive by agreeing a £70million plus deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, who is arriving for his medical today.
  
• 'It was horrible... I'd bought tickets for all my family, everyone was there': ROBERT PIRES reveals his pain 20 years on from Champions League final loss, why Mikel Arteta's side have the Invincibles' 'DNA' and the key to toppling PSG28 May 2026, 12:07 pm
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ISAAN KHAN: The scars of Arsenal 's only previous European Cup final still haunt Robert Pires 20 years on. They are wounds which have never fully healed.
  
• Naomi Osaka doubles down with new French Open 'fashion show', despite infuriating opponent, as she adds an ivory train to her 'problematic' Eiffel Tower dress as part of £7.5m Nike deal28 May 2026, 11:43 am
  Naomi Osaka has posted an Instagram photo in front of the Eiffel Tower in her French Open ostentatious outfit, as the former world No 1 rallies against criticism.