Real Madrid squandered a two-goal lead at Villarreal but Zinedine Zidane was still upbeat as he looked ahead to the Champions League final. Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane said the two-time reigning Champions League holders are ready for their European showdown with Liverpool despite Saturday's draw at Villarreal, while he praised Gareth Bale following his goal-scoring performance. Madr...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho praised the performance of his team, despite seeing them lose the FA Cup final 1-0 to Chelsea. Eden Hazard's penalty was the only goal of the game at Wembley, meaning United were unable to add any silverware to their second-place finish in the Premier League this season. However, despite the disappointment, Mourinho applauded the efforts of his players. "M...Full Story »

Manuel Pellegrini was replaced as Manchester City manager by Pep Guardiola Former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is set for talks with West Ham about the vacant managerial position. The 64-year-old has been identified as a possible replacement for David Moyes, whose contract was not been renewed. Chilean Pellegrini managed City between 2013 and 2016 and led the club to the Premier Lea...Full Story »

Ante Rebic joined Eintracht Frankfurt from Fiorentina in 2016 Ante Rebic scored twice as Eintracht Frankfurt shocked Bayern Munich to win the German Cup final. The Croatia striker pounced on James Rodriguez's error to give Eintracht the lead, but Robert Lewandowski equalised. Rebic clipped in his second before Bayern were denied a penalty in a disputed VAR call late on as Kevin-Prince Boate...Full Story »

Manchester United and Liverpool are in contact with agents for departing Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon. Tuttosport says United have contacted representatives of the veteran stopper, who is leaving Juventus this summer after 17 years with the club. PSG have tabled a contract offer, while United and Liverpool are exploring the prospect of bringing him to England. Buffon initially planned to...Full Story »

LONDON -- Antonio Conte insisted that he cannot change and warned that Chelsea will be losing a "serial winner" if they decide to let him go after winning the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Eden Hazard's first-half penalty proved the difference as Chelsea ended a disappointing season by edging United in an underwhelming final at Wembley, securing Conte the trophy that elude...Full Story »

Mario Balotelli is back in the Italy squad after receiving a summer call-up from Roberto Mancini, his former boss at Manchester City. The 27-year-old Nice striker, who has scored 13 goals across his 33 appearances for the Azzurri, last featured for Italy at the 2014 World Cup, subsequently being overlooked by Antonio Conte and Giampiero Ventura. New national team head coach Mancini knows Bal...Full Story »

Nabil Fekir hailed the perfect ending after Lyon clinched qualification for the Champions League in dramatic fashion.OL needed to beat Nice to secure third place in Ligue 1 and they did so thanks to a hat-trick from Memphis Depay in a 3-2 victory.It looks set to be Fekir’s last match for Lyon, with the playmaker heavily linked with a summer move to Liverpool, and if that is the case then h...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane insisted his Real Madrid team were “ready” for their Champions League final showdown with Liverpool despite throwing away a two-goal lead as Villarreal battled back to earn a 2-2 draw in their last LaLiga match of the season.Zidane handed a debut to his 20-year-old son Luca as first-choice goalkeeper Keylor Navas was rested ahead of the European clash in Kiev on May 2...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate wants to see Liverpool win the Champions League next weekend as the England boss believes it will be a boost for his squad ahead of the World Cup.The Reds travel to Kiev to face holders Real Madrid on Saturday with a number of England internationals in their ranks.Jordan Henderson could follow in the footsteps of the likes of Steven Gerrard by lifting the famous European Cup tro...Full Story »