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Europe

Xabi Alonso to exit Leverkusen. Real Madrid next stop?

May 9 – Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will step down as Bayer Leverkusen head coach at the end of the season, following a spell at the club that saw him guide them to their first-ever Bundesliga title and a domestic double.

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Europe

UEFA shines light on equality and respect in FootbALL Awards

May 9 – UEFA announced the winners of the 2025 FootbALL Awards at the RESPECT Forum in Zurich, recognising “outstanding contributions to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility” in European football.

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Europe

Montenegrans break ground on construction of Bijelo Polje training complex

May 9 – The President of the Football Federation of Montenegro (FSCG), Dejan Savićević, broke ground officially on the construction of a new training complex in Bijelo Polje.

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Barcelona among Europe’s best for youth minutes, CIES report shows

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May 8 – FC Barcelona have once again cemented their reputation as world football’s premier talent incubator, with the latest CIES Football Observatory study ranking them among the top three clubs in Europe’s big five leagues for minutes played by Under-21 footballers this season. 

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Europe

Rangers’ takeover “above 90%” certain claims shareholder Dave King

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May 8 – A proposed majority takeover of Rangers FC by a US investment group led by 49ers Enterprises President Paraag Marathe and health insurance entrepreneur Andrew Cavenagh is now “above 90%” likely to go ahead, according to the club’s largest shareholder, Dave King.

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Europe

Sorry seems to be the hardest word. French minister says he was ‘led astray by my misconceptions’

May 7 – Three years after Liverpool supporters were wrongfully vilified for causing chaos at the 2022 UEFA Champions League Final, former French interior minister Gérald Darmanin (pictured) has finally issued a long-overdue apology for his role in the debacle.

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Europe

Deep-rooted sectarian rivalry bubbles over again at Rangers-Celtic derby 

May 7 – The bitter rivalry between Rangers and Celtic – Scotland’s most explosive football feud and deeply entrenched in religious and political divisions – has once again crossed the line of acceptability after Rangers supporters displayed a controversial tifo that drew condemnation from Scotland’s highest office.

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Europe

North Macedonian football rocked by deliberate throwing of crucial second tier league match

May 7 – North Macedonian football has been hit by clear and obvious match-fixing scandal after a game in the Second Macedonian Division between FK Kozuf and FK Bashkimi, ended with a 2:1 victory for the visitors.

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Competitions

Inter Milan beat Barca in UCL classic to qualify for Munich final

May 7 – Inter Milan have reached their second UEFA Champions League final in three years after edging out Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in a thrilling, two-legged semi-final that will live long in the memory of European football.

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Europe

Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga title as Kane nets first trophy

May 6 – Bayern Munich have reclaimed their grip on the Bundesliga, officially sealing a record-extending 34th German league title after Bayer Leverkusen failed to win at Freiburg on Sunday. 

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Europe

CAS upholds Kosovo forfeiture following Nations League clash with Romania

May 6 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has sided with UEFA and the Romanian Football Federation (RFF) in a ruling that upholds Kosovo’s forfeiture of a UEFA Nations League fixture marred by fan misconduct and political tension.

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Europe

Trent Alexander-Arnold announces Liverpool departure following 20-year stay 

May 6 – The swirling speculation around Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool future has finally reached its conclusion, with the homegrown hero confirming he’ll leave his boyhood club this summer after two decades at Anfield. 

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Europe

Almost 200 arrested at Hajduk-Dinamo Zagreb derby in Croatia

May 6 – Nearly 200 football ultras from HNK Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb were arrested before, during, and after the derby between the two Croatian giants at the Poljud Stadium in Split. 

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Europe

DAZN set to sever contract with LFP following breakdown of mediation

May 6 – The bitter broadcasting saga between France’s Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) and streaming giant DAZN appears to have reached its conclusion, with LFP Media announcing an agreement between the warring parties – though specifics remain carefully guarded by both sides.

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Europe

FIFA stooge Wenger stirs the pot on Europa League

May 5 – Arsenal’s legendary former boss Arsène Wenger has once again raised eyebrows in football circles with his latest proclamation – this time questioning whether Europa League winners deserve automatic Champions League qualification.

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