West Ham are one game from ending their 43-year trophy drought after they kept their heads to sink AZ Alkmaar 1-0 and reach the final of the Europa Conference League.Substitute Pablo Fornals scored a stoppage-time winner to prompt ugly scenes at the final whistle, with West Ham players and coaching staff trying to stop AZ ultras from attacking away fans behind the dug-out.It was a shameful end t...Full Story »

David de Gea's stunning wife performed at Eurovision Eurovision rolls back into town on Saturday evening - and this year it's back on these shores with Liverpool selected to host the showpiece. And as Mae Muller looks to win the UK its first title since 1997, some Premier League players are sure to be tuning in. There will be special interest from Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea an...Full Story »

Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz ignited Aston Villa’s Europa League charge after a vital win over rivals Tottenham.Unai Emery’s side moved level on points with sixth-placed Spurs with two games left in the race for Europe following Saturday’s 2-1 victory.They were superior in every way, with Emi Buendia hitting the bar, and remain in the hunt for a surprise European spot after re...Full Story »

A late header from Federico Gatti cancelled out Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half strike to mark an entertaining Europa League semi-final first leg. Sevilla grabbed first-half lead Late header from Gatti secured 1-1 draw Roma 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen in the other semi-final TELL ME MORE: Sevilla had a handful of good chances early on in Thursday's contest and eventually capitalised, with En-Nes...Full Story »

Goals from Said Benrahma and Michail Antonio kept West Ham’s dreams of a first trophy in 43 years alive after a 2-1 victory in the first leg of the Europa Conference League semi-final against AZ Alkmaar.The Hammers were big favourites to beat the Dutch dark horses, but were put on the back foot at a sold-out London Stadium when goalkeeper Alphonse Areola gifted AZ the lead before half-time...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will look to terminate his contract at Chelsea this season as the forward looks to return to one of his old clubs. That is according to Todofichajes, who reports that the 33-year-old wants to return to Barcelona ahead of next season and is willing to terminate his current deal at Stamford Bridge to do so. The West London club will be happy to do this also as the Bl...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho is on Paris Saint-Germain and former club Real Madrid’s managerial shortlist. That’s according to a recent report from RMC Sport, who claim the Portuguese manager could be set for a new and exciting challenge. Currently in charge of Italian side Roma, Mourinho, 60, has done an exceptional job since leaving his position at Tottenham Hotspur in April 2021. Not only w...Full Story »

Manager Lee Johnson praised Hibernian for holding their nerve to see out a crucial 2-1 victory over St Mirren after admitting their “dominant” first-half performance “fizzled out” after the break.Goals from on-loan duo Elie Youan and Will Fish gave the Hibees a deserved 2-0 lead at the interval before St Mirren threatened to claim a point in the closing stages after Alex ...Full Story »

Elie Youan and Will Fish were on target in the first half as Hibernian boosted their European qualification hopes with a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to St Mirren.The Easter Road side were well worth their two-goal lead at the break but Saints pulled one back through Alex Greive and cranked up the pressure as they tried to find an equaliser in the closing stages.The victory took fifth-placed Hibs...Full Story »

Michail Antonio scored twice and Declan Rice hit a superb solo goal as West Ham marched into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League.The Hammers fell a goal behind to Belgian side Gent but hit back for a thumping 4-1 win on the night and 5-2 on aggregate.It means a continental semi-final for a second consecutive year for David Moyes’ side, having reached the same stage of the Europ...Full Story »

Harry Maguire and David De Gea errors bookended an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at Sevilla as Manchester United’s Europa League dreams went up in smoke in Spain.A week on from blowing a comfortable two-goal lead in the first leg of this quarter-final, the Red Devils withered rather than rallied at the rocking Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.Youssef En-Nesyri capitalised on a Maguire mistake and, ...Full Story »

Danny Ings scored the first European goal of his career but West Ham’s winning streak on the continent this season was ended by a 1-1 draw away at Belgian side Gent.Ings tucked away Jarrod Bowen’s cross on the stroke of half-time – thanks in no small part to a Gent ball boy – to give them the lead in the first leg of the Europa Conference League quarter-final.But West Ham...Full Story »

Evan Ferguson scored a delightful back-heeled opener as Brighton boosted their European aspirations with a 2-0 success which pushed Bournemouth back into the Premier League relegation zone.Republic of Ireland striker Ferguson stylishly flicked home Kaoru Mitoma’s low cross in the 28th minute to set sixth-placed Albion on course to move within four points of the Champions League spots.Subst...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi admits Brighton will struggle to qualify for Europe if they repeat the defensive lapses which cost them two points in a thrilling 3-3 Premier League draw with Brentford.Dominant Albion enjoyed 73 per cent possession and registered 33 attempts at goal on a breathless afternoon at the Amex Stadium but required a 90th-minute penalty from Alexis Mac Allister to avoid a damaging defe...Full Story »

England boss Gareth Southgate has responded to Marcus Rashford jetting off to New York for a holiday after pulling out of the squad for their Euro 2024 qualifiers due to an injury Marcus Rashford's absence from England duty is said to have disappointed Gareth Southgate (Image: Getty Images) Gareth Southgate admits he is disappointed not to have had Marcus Rashford in his England plans for the ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   5 tough matches for Liverpool After 2 matches   Arsenal : Bye bye Europa LeagueArsenal (3)3-3(5) SportingBetis 1-5 Man Utd   Watching Arsenal vs. Sporting go to penalties   ANDERLECHT HAVE KNOCKED VILLARREAL OUT OF THE UEFA EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE!   After The End of The UCL RO16 First Leg, Erling Haaland wasn't even in ...Full Story »

The 196-cap legend, 38, was in tears after his last Portugal game, having come off the bench in Morocco's shock 1-0 World Cup quarter-final win. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be in Roberto Martinez's first Portugal squad Credit: Getty But The Athletic suggest new manager Roberto Martinez will pick the Al Nassr frontman for next week's ties with Liechtenstein and Iceland. Ex-Manchester Unit...Full Story »

David Moyes hailed a “professional job” by West Ham after they swept past AEK Larnaca to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League.Goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Jarrod Bowen and teenager Divin Mubama secured a 4-0 victory on the night, and 6-0 on aggregate, to make it a perfect 10 wins out of 10 in the competition.“We did a really professional job,” said Mo...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli missed from the spot as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League after a penalty shootout loss to Sporting.A 2-2 draw in Lisbon a week ago left this last-16 tie finely poised and it would go all the way at the Emirates Stadium, Sporting advancing 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra-time.The visitors were perfect from 12 yards but Martinelli’s tame effort wa...Full Story »

Goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Jarrod Bowen and teenager Divin Mubama made it a perfect 10 wins out of 10 for West Ham in the Europa Conference League.The Hammers put their domestic struggles to one side to sweep past Cypriot side AEK Larnaca 4-0 at the London Stadium, and 6-0 on aggregate.David Moyes’ side came through a two-legged play-off to qualify for the competition proper and then wo...Full Story »