Real trying to sign Alexander-Arnold in time for Club World Cup

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Before the start of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid wants to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The England defender has confirmed that he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires later this summer. He is expected to become a free agent with the Spanish club.

The Club World Cup begins 16 days before Alexander-Arnold’s contract with Liverpool expires on June 30.

According to what BBC Sport is aware of, Real have spoken with Liverpool in order to work out a deal to bring Alexander-Arnold forward so they can prepare for the Fifa-organised tournament in the United States.

The Spanish club is reportedly considering a release offer of around €1 million (£850,000) from Alexander-Arnold early in his contract.

Real may also be willing to pay Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold’s wages as they try to find a solution, it has been suggested.

All parties’ discussions are characterized as friendly discussions.

Fifa, the world’s oldest football organization, has confirmed that there will be a short initial transfer window this summer that will allow competing clubs to update their squads in time for the competition.

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Rihanna Reveals Third Pregnancy On Met Gala Night

Rihanna loves to make an entrance at the Met Gala, and she did it again on Monday when she revealed that she is expecting her third child with rapper A $AP Rocky.

Before her arrival at the A-list fundraising gala, the singer and beauty mogul revealed her new baby bump.

In a fitted gray Miu Miu blouse and skirt, with the baby bump clearly visible, matching knee-high boots, a fur stole, and a black cloche hat, she embraced the Black dandy theme of the gala in a portrait taken by photographer Miles Diggs.

Rihanna, a singer and actress from Barbados, attends the Met Gala in New York on May 5, 2025. (Photo by Angela WEISS/AFP)

Then her long-time partner, co-chair of the event, A $AP Rocky, who greeted reporters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and waved congratulations, confirmed the news.

The rapper recited, “Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.” “We’re all happy because we’re definitely happy,” I said.

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After all the other guests had arrived, Rihanna donned a deconstructed black ensemble, a cropped jacket, polka dots, and a wide-brimmed hat, and headed out on the red carpet. She savored the camera as she cradled the bump.

While performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, Rihanna made a similar well-known pregnancy announcement in 2023. Before giving birth, she later attended the Met Gala.

RZA, born in May 2022, and Riot, born in August 2023, are her and A $AP Rocky’s children.

Rihanna, a singer and actress from Barbados, attends the Met Gala in New York on May 5, 2025. The Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art receives funding from the Gala. The Costume Institute’s exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” will open to the public on May 10th, with the theme “Tailored for You.” (Photo by Angela WEISS/AFP)

Serena Williams, a former tennis player, did it in 2023, and Karlie Kloss, a model, cradled her bump in both 2023 and again this year.

Villa v Spurs brought forward over Europa final

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To give Tottenham more time to get ready for their potential Europa League final appearance, the Premier League game against Aston Villa has been moved two days to May 16th.

Spurs were scheduled to arrive at Villa Park on May 18 at 14:15 BST, but the Premier League requested that the game be played sooner to allow Ange Postecoglou’s side to have more time to prepare if they reached the Europa League final on May 21.

In the semi-final, Tottenham are 3-1 ahead of Bodo/Glimt, and they could face Manchester United, who are 3-3 up in a tie with Athletic Bilbao, in the final. On Thursday, both second legs will be played.

Even if Postecoglou’s side are eliminated and do not advance to the final in Bilbao, the Spurs game will still be played at Villa.

Villa objected to the request for the change, noting that there is no Premier League precedent allowing clubs in Europe to relocate fixtures.

Due to their participation in the Champions League and FA Cup, Villa had played every three or four days in April, according to a report from BBC Sport at the time.

Another factor in the objection was that this was Villa’s final home game of the season and that it might have pre-planned family activation activities that wouldn’t be possible if the game were played on a school night.

The Premier League has confirmed that the game will begin at 19:30 BST on the following evening despite Tottenham’s initial request to move it to the evening of May 15.

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UK’s victory day parade draws thousands to mark 80 years since WWII

Victory in Europe Day is a day honored for the men and women who fought in World War II in the United Kingdom.

Members of the British armed forces were present at the events on Monday, along with troops from Ukraine and the UK’s NATO allies.

In front of a crowd that included King Charles III, 100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran Alan Kennett accepted the salute from Garrison Sergeant Major Andrew Stokes, a veteran of the parade who landed in northern France on D-Day.