Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed he sent Lionel Messi 'words of encouragement' after Paris Saint-Germain's elimination from the Champions League. The French giants capitulated in their last 16 tie with Real Madrid and despite being 2-0 up on aggregate at one point, they exited the competition after a 3-1 loss on the night. Messi had a penalty saved in the first leg and he's had a rough t...Full Story »

Manchester City midfield Ilkay Gundogan is set to be offered a new contract at Manchester City. Gundogan, the first signing of the Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City, is set to sign an extension on his contract, which currently ends in just 15 months. According to the Daily Star, Manchester City are expected to offer an additional 12 months to his current deal, and he is expected to turn ...Full Story »

The Englishman was of course signed for big money from Leicester City, but has, for the most part, struggled to prove he was worth the £80m transfer fee. Maguire, as he has shown for England, can be a useful asset with the right players/system around him. But at United, especially this season, things have not gone great for the centre-back. Just last month it was claimed that Cristiano ...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists they cannot obsess about Liverpool hunting them down in the title race. The Reds again moved within three points of the leaders by recording an eighth successive Premier League win with a 2-0 triumph at Brighton on Saturday. City are at Crystal Palace - one of only two teams to beat them in the top flight this season - on Monday night before Liverpo...Full Story »

Manchester United are readying a move for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. Sport says United are planning to make Araujo a 'lucrative' contract offer in their attempts to lure him to Old Trafford. The Uruguayan international has been closely linked with a move to United in recent weeks and several other Premier League clubs are also being credited with interest in his signature. He is out-...Full Story »

The Blues boss will not walk away from the Stamford Bridge side following the sanctions imposed on owner Roman Abramovich Thomas Tuchel has promised to stay at Chelsea until the end of the season despite the uncertainty surrounding the club. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government because of his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin amid the nation's invasion of...Full Story »

Tuchel promises Chelsea stay Thomas Tuchel will stay at Chelsea until the end of the season, the coach said. Manchester United are said to be eyeing him as they look for a new permanent manager, but the German insists he will not be leaving the Blues during the current campaign. "There's no doubt I'll stay until the end of the season," he told reporters. "Absolutely. We just have to wait a...Full Story »

Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi was sent off inside the first minute as Hibernian won 2-1 at Fir Park to reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals.Elias Melkersen marked his first Hibs start with two first-half goals – both set up by Sylvester Jasper – as the Leith side joined Edinburgh rivals Hearts in the last four.Motherwell made a game of it after Joe Efford scrambled home late in the ...Full Story »

SADIO MANE has revealed that footballers who live glam lifestyles "irritate" him. The modest Liverpool forward, 29, revealed his gripe in an interview with French publication, L'Equipe. Sadio Mane has taken a swipe at the lifestyles of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar He said: "I don't want to give the impression that I'm a very critical person, but it's true that there are values ​​in football t...Full Story »

Tom Brady at Old Trafford during Manchester United vs Tottenham. Perhaps not many people know it, but NFL legend Tom Brady is an avowed soccer fan and it showed this Saturday when he attended the Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham at Old Trafford. Brady is currently enjoying retirement, having ended his unparalleled 22-season NFL career, and is taking advantage of his ...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is considered to be Barcelona's primary target for the summer, but should the Norway international decide to move to England and join Manchester City, the Blaugrana would reportedly target Robert Lewandowski. The Poland striker's contract with Bayern Munich ends in the summer of 2023, but they two parties have yet to reach an agreement on a potential contract renewal. As Sport...Full Story »

Manchester United have entered the race for Real Sociedad ace Alexander Isak. The Reds, seemingly resigned to losing out to Manchester City over Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, are now turning their attention to Isak instead. They believe the Swede, 22, is the next best option in the current market - and represents decent value for money. The Spanish club, currently fifth in La Liga...Full Story »

Man Utd linked to Bayern defender Hernandez Manchester United are a potential destination for Bayern Munich centre-back Lucas Hernandez, writes Fichajes. The Red Devils are said to be considering their options with Harry Maguire struggling to find his form, and Hernandez is said to be open to a move outside Germany. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also considered possible landing spots for the ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag is ready to become Manchester United's next manager and Ralf Rangnick is backing the Dutchman as his replacement in the dugout, according to reports. Ten Hag has built a reputation as one of Europe's best tactical thinkers in his four years with Ajax, whom he has led to two Eredivisie titles. The Dutch giants are on course to win the league again this term and were only denied anot...Full Story »

The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a director at Chelsea, the league said on Saturday. Chelsea's assets were frozen after the UK government imposed sanctions on owner Abramovich. The world and European champions were frozen as an asset of Abramovich, who was one of seven Russian oligarchs to be targeted amid the war in Ukraine, along with Igor Sechin, Oleg Deripaska, Dmit...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo says there are “no limits” for Manchester United, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick heaping praise on the hat-trick hero after he spearheaded Saturday evening’s thrilling 3-2 win against Tottenham.Old Trafford played host to a key encounter in the top-four race on Saturday, which the Red Devils boss admitted they had to win to keep their Champions League qual...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Cristiano Ronaldo fired Manchester United to a vital 3-2 victory in a breathless Premier League clash with top-four rivals Tottenham.Saturday evening kicked off a make-or-break Old Trafford double-header, with Atletico Madrid arriving in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday after what Ralf Rangnick admitted was a must-win league match for his side.United did not disappoint as s...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson believes his side have put up with a lot of adversity this season after a 2-0 loss against 10-man Lincoln extended their winless run to 18 matches.Lincoln took the lead seven minutes before the break when Lewis Fiorini scored.The visitors were reduced to 10 men when Brooke Norton-Cuffy was shown a red card for an off-the-ball clash with Lee Brown before Teddy ...Full Story »

Andreas Weimann scored a dramatic added-time winner as Bristol City snatched an unlikely 1-0 win at promotion-chasing Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship.The Austrian’s impressive volley capped an end to a remarkable game at Ewood Park, which ended with the hosts losing ground on the top two as the chasing pack close in.The home side produced enough chances to win two encounters but were...Full Story »

Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman produced a fine display to frustrate Rochdale in a goalless draw at Spotland.The home side started well and had a golden opportunity two minutes in when Matt Done played Tahvon Campbell in on goal but the striker was denied by Farman, who also kept out first-half efforts from Jimmy Keohane and Jimmy Ball.Barrow eventually settled and finished the opening half in the...Full Story »