Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez isn't playing down the importance of their game against Sevilla this weekend, with LaLiga Santander returning from the March international break. The two face off in a game that will likely be decisive in the race for second place, but the Catalans are coming into it as Spain's form side. "It's a final for us," Xavi said at his press conference. "We have the ch...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE are set to snatch stopper Robert Sanchez from Brighton and make him their new No 1. Eddie Howe’s scouts are tracking the extrovert keeper and Toon are lining up a £20million offer in the summer. Newcastle are set to snatch stopper Robert Sanchez from Brighton Sanchez, 24, has emerged as one of the best young keepers in the Premier League and also has a strong personality ...Full Story »

Haaland and Foden could well be team-mates at Man City next season Manchester City’s pursuit of Erling Haaland is set to land Phil Foden an even bigger pay rise. A new long-term contract at City, worth £150,000-a-week, was agreed by the England winger - in principle - last October. But that deal has yet to be signed, meaning Haaland’s expected arrival in the summer from Borus...Full Story »

Ramos wants PSG stay Sergio Ramos is determined to make a success of his Paris Saint-Germain career. The Spanish centre-back is aware he has not lived up to expectation at the French side because of his persistent injury problems. Ramos has been linked with a move away from the club already, with MLS touted as a possible destination. But RMC Sport says he is not ready to give up and plans on...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho is reluctant to discuss Italian football's problems after their World Cup qualifying failure. Mourinho was asked for his opinion on Friday. Mourinho said: “I am sorry that Italy aren't there. If it had been a head-to-head with Portugal, obviously I'd have cheered on my own team, but as a person who works in Italy and loves this country, I am very disappointed. ...Full Story »

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah is on the verge of agreeing new deal with the club, reports The Mirror. The exclusive report says Salah, who appreciates the affection for him at Liverpool is prepared to compromise on his initial demands of £500,000-a-week wage packet. According to the report, an extra 12 months on the three-year-deal has been discussed which would see Salah remain at An...Full Story »

A mix-up involving Bayern Munich substitutes that saw the champions play with 12 men for a few seconds late in Saturday's 4-1 win over Freiburg was down to a wrong number displayed on the board, Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said. The incident came in the 86th minute when Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman were to be taken off for Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Sule. But the fourth official's di...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick insisted scrutinising the Premier League table on a weekly basis is pointless even if he recognises Manchester United’s top-four hopes are unfavourable.United were lacklustre in a 1-1 draw against Leicester, lacking a cutting edge with Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined due to illness, and only the video assistant referee’s intervention prevented a Foxes win.Fred cancelled out...Full Story »

Manchester United delivered a lacklustre performance in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo but Fred rescued a point in a 1-1 draw against Leicester at Old Trafford.United lacked a cutting edge without Ronaldo, who missed out because of illness, and they fell behind just after the hour mark when Kelechi Iheanacho bent down to head beyond goalkeeper David de Gea.The hosts levelled within three minut...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin was left to rue a succession of missed chances that cost his side dear in their cinch Premiership 2-2 draw against Dundee at Dens Park.The Dons twice took the lead through Calvin Ramsay and Ross McCrorie but were pegged back each time by goals from Jordan McGhee and Danny Mullen.The draw left Aberdeen’s top-six hopes hanging by a thread with Goodwin also irate abo...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl described James Ward-Prowse as “a player you need to have” after another trademark free-kick earned his side a 1-1 draw at Leeds.Ward-Prowse, who won his 10th England cap in the midweek friendly win against Ivory coast, curled home a sublime effort early in the second half after Jack Harrison had given Leeds an interval lead.Hasenhuttl, who agreed he...Full Story »

Tranmere manager Micky Mellon felt his side’s fiery 2-2 draw at home to Carlisle could have descended into “a riot” as he hit out at referee Charles Breakspear, who sent off two of his players.Rovers had Calum MacDonald sent off in the 40th minute and Kieron Morris in added time before substitute Tobi Sho-Silva grabbed a last-gasp leveller for Carlisle.MacDonald’s straigh...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner was left to reflect on what might have been after his play-off chasing side were held at lowly Rochdale.Garner had no complaints other than his side’s failure to find the net as the Robins remain 10th, two points adrift of the top seven.He said: “It was just down to misfortune as I was pleased with our overall performance, the possession and number of chances ...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was a happy man after seeing his side pick up three vital points in their quest to avoid relegation to Sky Bet League Two.The Shrimps ended a 12-match run without a win thanks to an excellent performance against Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s Burton, who were second best for most of the game and could not get into the match after Conor Shaughnessy was sent off in the ...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett was left frustrated his side failed to hold on for a victory that would have further boosted their play-off chances after conceding a late equaliser to draw 2-2 at fourth-placed Luton.With three minutes to go, Lions skipper Jake Cooper put through his own net from Robert Snodgrass’ dangerous free-kick, as the visitors remained four points adrift of the top six wit...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher described their 1-0 home victory over promotion-chasing rivals Oxford as “a massive win”.Joe Edwards volleyed the 56th-minute winner from Ryan Law’s cross, chested into the skipper’s path by striker Niall Ennis.Argyle earlier had keeper Michael Cooper to thank for an outstanding stop to deny Gavin Whyte.Schumacher, whose fourth-placed side ...Full Story »

MK Dons might have made their 2-0 win over Shrewsbury look easy but Liam Manning insists that is only thanks to the work put in by his side.Goals from Mo Eisa and Scott Twine helped the third-placed Dons close the gap on the top two in Sky Bet League One.Manning’s side are now just a point behind Rotherham and Wigan, albeit having played a game more than the Millers and two more than the L...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan thought his side were lucky to secure a massive 1-0 win at Stevenage in a Sky Bet League Two relegation dogfight.Jamie Hopcutt’s first-half header was enough to boost the Latics three points clear of their opponents and the relegation zone in a match where the hosts missed numerous chances.Sheridan, in his sixth spell with the club, was honest in his assessment of...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale criticised the ‘horrendous’ decisions that went against his side after Callum Hendry’s early penalty gave St Johnstone a 1-0 victory at McDiarmid Park.Martindale felt there was an offside in the build-up to Jack Fitzwater’s early challenge on Hendry which led to the decisive penalty.He also believes referee Kevin Clancy should have awar...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray was “bemused by the time that was added on” after Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in the ninth minute of stoppage time salvaged a point for Coventry against Blackburn.Bradley Dack’s first goal in over a year since his return from a second ACL injury cancelled out Harry Pickering’s own goal before Scott Wharton put Blackburn ahead after 82 minutes.But Gyokere...Full Story »