Rayo Vallecano — Spanish football club facing Crystal Palace in the 2026 Conference League final on May 27.
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… The Eagles qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup for the first time in 2025 but were punished by Uefa for breaching multi-club ownership rules and were demoted to the Conference League – winning the competition by beating Rayo Vallecano in May. …
Glasner poised for Forest job as Pereira exitsJoy Online
… razil (Last club: Manchester United) – Fabinho, 32, Brazil (Last club: Al Ittihad) – Gideon Mensah, 27, Ghana (Last club: Auxerre) – Thomas Meunier, 34, Belgium (Last club: Lille) – Luka Modric, 40, Croatia (Last club: AC Milan) – Abdul Mumin, 27, Ghana (Last club: Rayo Vallecano …
The World Cup’s free agents looking for their next moveDaily Guide
… Chelsea are expected to remain active in the transfer market, with Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix emerging as their top defensive target, while talks continue over Rayo Vallecano full-back Pep Chavarria. …
Chelsea Sign Marco Palestra From Atalanta In £47m DealJoy Online
… Iraola has favoured short-term deals throughout his coaching career at Cypriot side AEK Larnaca, Spanish teams Mirandes and Rayo Vallecano, and Bournemouth. …
Liverpool agree deal with Iraola to succeed SlotJoy Online
… Other notable returnees include Rayo Vallecano’s Abdul Mumin, who is back from a long layoff due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury; Saint-Étienne midfielder Augustine Boakye; and Stade Rennes defender Alidu Seidu. …
2026 World Cup: Baba Rahman, Mumin and Nuamah return as Black Stars name provisional squadJoy Online
… I think it is the perfect ending, and I am so thankful.” Europe was not on Iraola’s agenda Iraola replaced Gary O’Neil in June 2023, having taken Rayo Vallecano to 11th in La Liga after leading them to promotion in his first season. …
Iraola signs off after writing new Bournemouth chapterThe Ghanaian Times
… That May 24 match at Selhurst Park comes three days before Palace plays Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final, leaving open the possibility that Palace manager Oliver Glasner might rest key players ahead of one of the biggest games in his club’s 121-year history. …
Premier League title-race: Guardiola expects Palace to be professional against ArsenalThe Ghanaian Times
… The Conference League final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano on May 27 in Leipzig, Germany, will be refereed by Maurizio Mariani of Italy. …
German referee Siebert to officiate Arsenal-PSG Champions League finalJoy Online
… They will face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May. The Conference League was introduced five years ago, becoming European football’s third competition after the Cup Winners’ Cup ended in 1999. …
English clubs reach all three European finals for first timeJoy Online
… But even at 3-0 down, their supporters were undeterred and sang “We’re going to Leipzig”, signalling a potential Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg at Red Bull Arena on 27 May.
Bournemouth moves into top 6th with win against Crystal PalaceNottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira and is poised to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor, with a deal virtually complete. Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, will become Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.
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Nottingham Forest has parted ways with manager Vitor Pereira and is poised to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor, with a deal virtually complete. Glasner, who led Palace to the Europa Conference League title last season, will become Forest's fifth manager in fewer than 12 months.
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As of 2 July, 14 players still active at the World Cup are technically without clubs to return to after the tournament ends. Notable free agents include Casemiro, James Rodriguez, Mo Salah, John Stones, and others, some of whom are using the competition to impress potential suitors despite their employment situations.
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Chelsea have completed the signing of 21-year-old Italian right-back Marco Palestra from Atalanta for around £47 million including add-ons, with Palestra signing a six-year contract as the club's first signing under new manager Xabi Alonso.
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Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to become head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot, with a two-year deal expected. A formal announcement confirming Iraola's appointment is expected this week.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-player squad for World Cup preparation and an international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. Key returners include left-back Baba Abdul Rahman (absent since September 2023), Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah (recovering from an ACL injury), and Rayo Vallecano defender Abdul Mumin.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Andoni Iraola has left Bournemouth after three years in charge, with the club finishing sixth in the Premier League to qualify for the Europa League. Iraola took over when Bournemouth were 15th in 2022-23 and elevated them to a club record 57 points, though they fell short of Champions League qualification.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to field a competitive team against Arsenal on May 24, the final day of the Premier League season, despite Palace playing Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final three days later. City is five points behind Arsenal with a game in hand against Palace and will likely need Arsenal to drop points to win the title.
13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
UEFA has appointed German referee Daniel Siebert to officiate the Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain on May 30 in Budapest. Siebert has already handled two Arsenal matches this season and will be working his tenth Champions League game overall this campaign.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have all reached the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League respectively in the same season for the first time. Villa will face Freiburg in the Europa League final on 20 May, and Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace to reach sixth place in the Premier League with 52 points, extending their unbeaten run to 15 games and boosting hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time. Palace, fielding a much-changed line-up after Thursday's Conference League semi-final, played poorly and remain 15th in the table.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →