Manchester United manager Gary Nevile would prefer Mauricio Pochettino over Erik ten Hag as the club's new manager. Ten Hag is now the firm favourite to takeover at Old Trafford after being interviewed by the Premier League club this week. Neville tweeted: "Reports Ten Hag has been interviewed this week. If formal interviews have started and with it being such a public process I would expect...Full Story »

Ilsanker and Da Costa set for Eintracht Frankfurt exit Eintracht Frankfurt will say goodbye to Stefan Ilsanker and Danny da Costa at the end of the season. The duo’s contracts are expiring this summer and the club has decided against extending them, sports director Markus Krosche has confirmed. Barcelona challenge Liverpool & Bayern to Ajax star Antony Barcelona could make a move...Full Story »

The estate which Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane grew up on is riddled with crime - but football journalist James McNicholas entered La Castellane unaware of its troubled past Zinedine Zidane's childhood estate is a notorious crime hot spot A football journalist was left fleeing for his life after he entered Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane's childhood estate which even scared Ross Kemp. ...Full Story »

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana escaped unhurt after being involved in a serious car crash on Tuesday while traveling to the team camp ahead of a decisive World Cup playoff, the national soccer federation said. The crash happened while Onana, who plays for Dutch club Ajax, was traveling from the Cameroon capital Yaounde to the city of Douala. The Cameroon Football Association said Onana even...Full Story »

Barcelona are continuing to plan ahead for next season, and Leeds United's Raphinha is one of the players they're keeping a close eye on. The Catalans see him as an ideal signing to reinforce the attack in the event that Ousmane Dembele leaves the club this coming summer, though that is by no means a certainty yet. Free agents Barcelona are aware of the financial complications they will fac...Full Story »

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe admits he's currently frustrated. Les Bleus are preparing for two home friendlies this week against Ivory Coast and South Africa in what for some players is a welcome break from the stresses of club football. The cameras of the French Football Federation were there to capture the moment when Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and PSG striker Mbappe embra...Full Story »

Arsenal have had an impact on the decision to allow Paulo Dybala to run down his contract at Juventus. The Gunners tried their best to convince Dusan Vlahovic that his future was best served in north London while he was scoring goals for fun at Fiorentina. But the Serbia international snubbed interest from Mikel Arteta to move to division rivals Juventus in a blockbuster £67million deal. ...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has issued a battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week. Portugal made their route into the winter World Cup difficult after a shock 2-1 loss in the group stages to Serbia saw them finish in second spot. Ronaldo has issued a rallying battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week And now Ro...Full Story »

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says it is "ridiculous" that this year's World Cup is being played in Qatar, accusing FIFA of taking the tournament to the Middle East for money and commercial reasons. Van Gaal said FIFA's reasons for awarding the finals to Qatar, where his side will be competing in the November and December finals, were spurious. "Now, everybody knows that I find that ridic...Full Story »

Veretout set to leave Roma Jordan #Veretout has turned down #ASRoma's bid (€4M/year) to extend his contract (currently expires in 2024) last November. Now the french midfielder is not in Josè #Mourinho's plans and is set to leave in the summer #transfers window. #Roma ask around €15M to sell him— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 22, 2022 Defoe nears retir...Full Story »

The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up on Monday as increased offers were being considered by bankers tasked with selling the Premier League club for sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich. British property tycoon Nick Candy revealed he "significantly" increased the amount offered, having already submitted a bid of more than £2 billion ($2.6bn) for the c...Full Story »

Nigel Clough feels his side claimed a “vital” win after they moved to within two points of the League Two play-offs with a 1-0 win over Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.The visitors could have had the opener on a number of occasions but Dale keeper Jay Lynch was on hand to deal with Rhys Oates four times before Jamie Murphy’s one-on-one attempt went narrowly wide of the target.T...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray reckons his side are back in the mix for promotion after they claimed a 3-1 win at struggling Oldham.The U’s had been winless in three games ahead of the long trip to Boundary Park, but the three points gained lifted them to within a whisker of the play-off places.“The most important thing, especially at this stage of the season, is the result, so I’m deli...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was as happy with a sixth straight clean sheet as he was a sixth consecutive victory as promotion-chasing Plymouth eased to a 2-0 win over Cheltenham.Striker Niall Ennis arrowed the ball home from a tight angle to put Argyle 1-0 up before playmaker Danny Mayor scored a sublime volley after 42 minutes as the Greens consolidated their play-off place.Schumacher said: “That&r...Full Story »

Stockport extended their lead at the top of the National League to 10 points by beating 10-man King’s Lynn 3-0.Elliot Newby, Liam Hogan and Paddy Madden all scored to secure the Hatters a ninth consecutive win, while the Linnets remained second bottom in the table.The visitors found the opener in the 18th minute when Mark Kitching’s effort fell to Newby, who smashed home his first go...Full Story »

Halifax’s winning streak came to an end as they were beaten 3-1 at fellow National League promotion-chasers Wrexham.Paul Mullin opened the scoring by powering home a sixth-minute penalty, awarded for a handball by Tyrell Warren.Wrexham then doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark when Mullin’s shot was parried by Sam Johnson and Ollie Palmer slotted home the loose ball...Full Story »

Ryan Upward scored an 82nd-minute winner as Maidenhead completed a late comeback to beat Southend 2-1 in the Vanarama National League.Shawn McCoulsky hit the woodwork for Maidenhead in the first half but the Shrimpers claimed the lead when Tom Clifford struck just after the hour.Maidenhead rallied and levelled when Will De Havilland headed home from a Charlee Adams free-kick after 72 minutes.Upw...Full Story »

Mansfield boosted their play-off chances with a 1-0 win over Rochdale thanks to substitute Jordan Bowery’s late strike at the Crown Oil Arena.Jay Lynch denied Rhys Oates on four occasions but Bowery’s late effort helped seal the points for the visitors.Dale came close on 13 minutes when James Ball saw his effort from outside the area deflect wide.The Stags could have gone ahead just ...Full Story »

Chesterfield suffered a blow in their National League title hopes after being beaten 1-0 by Altrincham.Matty Kosylo’s goal was the difference as the Spireites fell 10 points behind league leaders Stockport, while the Robins remain 15th in the table.Joe Quigley had a chance for Chesterfield 20 minutes in but smashed his shot from the edge of the box over the bar.The Robins scored three minu...Full Story »

Tom Knowles struck the winner as Yeovil defeated Bromley 2-1 at Huish Park.The Glovers went ahead early on through a 10th-minute Lawson D’Ath finish before George Alexander equalised midway through the first half, poking in after Ted Cann spilled a ball from Corey Whitely.Knowles then put the home side back in front in the 71st minute having been teed up by Josh Neufville.While Yeovil rema...Full Story »