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You know World Cup excitement is on the rise when star Christian Pulisic makes the cover of Time magazine.

⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off; agg 3-1⚽ Villa v Forest – live | Scores | Mail Niall Back in April 1962, Crystal Palace hosted Real Madrid in a friendly to christen Selhurst Park’s new floodlights. Alfredo Di Stéfano graced the pitch with “effortless ease at walking pace” (according to the Croydon Advertiser) and

Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was criminally indicted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department in 2025 for alleged stadium bid rigging and later pardoned by Trump, said he is investing in newly promoted Serie A club Venezia.

Kylian Mbappé took part in some of Thursday’s training session with the rest of his Real Madrid teammates and sources told ESPN that there is hope regarding the France star’s chances of being part of the squad for the clash with Barcelona on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has highlighted his team’s worth ethic after reaching the Champions League final for a second straight season.

The International Olympic Committee says a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted but that the restrictions on Russia remain in place.

Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is “pretty nervous” as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday.

At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

And then there were two, as Arsenal will face PSG in the UEFA Champions League final. Let’s look at how they got here, and which one will win it all on May 30.

Holland Bogan and Rachel Phillips make their first Scotland starts as head coach Sione Fukofuka makes seven changes for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France in Edinburgh.