14 h. ago Pep Guardiola's salary jibe risks Man City vs England row this summer

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that England want two Manchester City players for the UEFA under-21 European Championships this summer which take place at the same time as the FIFA Club World Cup.

Events

17 h. ago Xabi Alonso poised for Real Madrid job after club confirm Carlo Ancelotti’s exit

Madrid president Pérez praises Ancelotti’s work Ancelotti already announced as new Brazil coachReal Madrid have finally announced that Carlo Ancelotti will not continue at the Santiago Bernabéu after the Brazilian Football Confederation announced him (CBF) as their new coach. He will be replaced by Xabi Alonso. The former Bayer Leverkusen manager, who publicly revealed that he would not be continuing in Germany last Friday, will formally begin on 1 June in time for the Club World Cup, while Ancelotti joins Brazil on 26 June, the day after the end of the Spanish league season.An agreement to bring Alonso to the Bernabéu was made after Madrid were defeated by Arsenal in the Champions League, although he had long been identified as the replacement for Ancelotti, who departs as the most successful coach in the club’s history having won 15 trophies, including three Champions Leagues, two league titles and two Copa del Reys over two spells in charge. Continue reading...

Society

39 h. ago This is rock bottom for Manchester United and the Glazers are still not listening

After the worst Man United season since the club was last relegated, it is time to rip it up and start again.

Politics

53 h. ago Tottenham clinch Europa League glory on golden night to floor Manchester United

For Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham, there was only one story, one mission. It was not about what happens next with the manager; that can wait. It was about grasping an opportunity that does not come around very often, about emerging from what has felt like a generation’s worth of jibes; about winning.On a golden night for their longsuffering followers, they chased the baggage from their backs, they changed the narrative. Yet again, Postecoglou won in his second season at a club. For the first time since 2008, Spurs got their hands on a trophy. Continue reading...

Sport

59 h. ago Domino's set up billboard at Spurs' ground marking time since trophy and it's huge

A digital billboard outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been unveiled by Domino's, with a huge number on display which marks the length of time that has passed since the north London club last won a trophy

Politics

64 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne's telling 'future' comment and Guardiola tears sum up what Man City do best

Kevin De Bruyne's final words at the Etihad show why Manchester City are so good at knowing the right time to move on from their club legends.

Politics

4 d. ago Lyall Cameron on the unseen Rangers pressure he carried at Dundee amid transfer 'criticism'

The midfielder pulled the curtain down on his time at Dens Park by leading the club away from relegation

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4 d. ago Man United may have just dropped Ruben Amorim future hint as transfer project 'accepted'

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim concerned supporters after the defeat to West Ham that his time at the club could come to an unexpected end

Politics

5 d. ago Man Utd boss responds as Sir Jim Ratcliffe snubs Women's team AGAIN at FA Cup final

Manchester United's women were FA Cup finalists for the second time since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took part-ownership of the club but Ratcliffe wasn't at either Wembley game

Economics

5 d. ago Jodie Comer reveals surprising Everton connection after last ever Goodison Park match

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer revealed she has a surprising connection to Everton Football Club as she took to social media to mark the end of the club's time at Goodison Park

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5 d. ago Jamie Vardy gets fairytale farewell as Leicester City legend nets his 200th goal in final appearance for the Foxes

Vardy will not feature in Leicester's final game of the campaign at Bournemouth, meaning Sunday's game against Ipswich at the King Power Stadium draws a close to his time at the club.

Politics

6 d. ago Revealed: The offers tearful Emiliano Martinez ALREADY has to leave Aston Villa this summer, as his wife speaks out on 'pride' for her husband after he sobbed and waved 'goodbye' on the pitch

Emiliano Martinez's looming departure from Aston Villa was seemingly confirmed last night as the Argentine was spotted in floods of tears at the full-time whistle of the club's 2-0 win over Tottenham.

Politics

6 d. ago Where can I watch Crystal Palace vs Man City FA Cup final? TV channels, live streams, kick

Crystal Palace are set to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, with hopes of lifting the title for the first-ever time in the club's 119-year history

Sport

8 d. ago Jamie Vardy opting to make Leicester farewell on home soil against Ipswich

38-year-old to miss away finale and bow out at homeTitle-winning teammates expected for Sunday’s gameJamie Vardy is expected to call time on his Leicester career after his 500th appearance for the club this weekend. Vardy, regarded by many as Leicester’s greatest ever player, has spent 13 years at the club and is poised to make his final appearance for themat home to Ipswich on Sunday and then not feature in their final Premier League match, at Bournemouth.The 38-year-old striker, who is poised to captain Leicester for the final time, announced last month, after relegation to the Championship was confirmed, that he would leave the club at the end of the season. He was central to Leicester winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021 but conceded he wanted to exit on a better note, after a desperate season in the top flight, describing his own campaign as a “total embarrassment”. He will hope to score a 200th goal in a Leicester shirt against Ipswich. Co...

Economics

8 d. ago Bologna’s unlikely Coppa Italia triumph ends long wait for silverware

Dan Ndoye’s goal secures a 1-0 win over Milan and sparks scenes of joy in the Piazza Maggiore once againVincenzo Italiano knew there was a little bit of poison in the chalice offered to him last summer but accepted it anyway. The opportunity to manage Bologna was a chance to lead a Champions League team for the first time in his career. It was also an invitation to become the public face of a project that had nowhere to go but backwards.What could he possibly do to improve on the work of the previous manager, Thiago Motta, who led Bologna back into Europe’s top club competition for the first time in 60 years? Italiano would not even have the same group of players to work with. Joshua Zirkzee, the top scorer, was on his way to Manchester United and the newly capped Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal. Lewis Ferguson would be out for months with a cruciate ligament tear. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Man Utd signing spotted in Carrington training for first time after transfer

Manchester United youngster James Overy was pictured in first-team training at Carrington for the first time on Wednesday as he continues his development at the club

Sport

8 d. ago Stunned Sampdoria relegated to Serie C: how did it come to this?

One of the most beloved Italian clubs of the past 40 years now face a long way back to return to glory daysIt was not meant to go like this. On a Tuesday evening on the outskirts of Naples, Sampdoria – one of the most beloved Italian clubs of the past 40 years – slipped into Serie C with a whimper – the first time in the club’s history that they have been relegated to Italy’s third tier.At the final whistle, following a dismal goalless draw at Juve Stabia, Sampdoria’s players wept on the pitch. Back home, fans of the club’s intercity rivals, Genoa, spilled out on to the shared streets in celebration, setting off fireworks, chanting “Sampdoria is no more”. That is not quite the case, but it’s going to be a long way back for Il Doria, who have long been more accustomed to battling with Juventus than Juve Stabia. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Ruben Amorim sacked by Man Utd a 'laughable' idea – he deserves congratulations

Ruben Amorim took charge of a complete mess at Manchester United and needs time to repair the damage done before he arrived at the club

Politics

1 week ago Lionel Messi on receiving end of PSG owner's sly dig in attitude accusation

PSG have reached the Champions League final, and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has seemingly criticised Lionel Messi's lack of effort during his time at the club

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish Football Writers award nominees revealed as Celtic, Hibs and Hearts feature but Rangers excluded

Three prestigious awards up for grabs

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