Former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has said an emotional farewell to football after being forced to hang up his boots for medical reasons. Lucas says tearful farewell Calls time on playing career Health reason have forced an early retirement WHAT HAPPENED? Lucas has been forced to hang up his boots at the age of 36 due to a heart condition. The former Liverpool man was withdrawn fro...Full Story »

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has withdrawn from the Uruguay squad for friendlies against Japan and South Korea due to an ankle injury. Nunez out of Uruguay squad Has suffered ankle injury More problems for Jurgen Klopp WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool have been hit with another blow as Uruguay have announced Nunez has withdrawn from their international squad and been replaced by Jonathan Rodri...Full Story »

Crystal Palace parted ways with Patrick Vieira on Friday after reluctantly deciding the manager's position had become untenable. Vieira fired after poor run Doubts about manager's coaching staff Players unsettled at Selhurst park WHAT HAPPENED? Vieira was dismissed by Palace after a run of 12 games without a win but the decision was not made lightly. The Eagles opted to dispense with the...Full Story »

Eddie Howe believes Newcastle’s late win at Nottingham Forest could be a defining moment in his side’s pursuit of Champions League football next season.Alexander Isak struck a stoppage-time penalty to earn a 2-1 victory which sees them move to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand.Forest had gone ahead in the 26th minute through Emmanuel Dennis’ first go...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt felt his team were back to their best during a 1-1 draw at League One leaders Sheffield Wednesday – but insisted the visitors were denied a blatant penalty that could have given them an even greater reward.Veteran striker Lee Gregory’s early strike was cancelled out by Victor Adeboyejo’s first-half equaliser for the visitors and, after the break, Dion Char...Full Story »

Alexander Isak scored an injury-time penalty as Newcastle boosted their Premier League top four hopes with a 2-1 injury-time win at Nottingham Forest, whose relegation fears were heightened.The Magpies had looked like being made to settle for a draw but Isak’s spot-kick penalty earned a deserved three points which sees them move to within a point of fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in h...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY star Ilkay Gundogan has become a dad after his wife Sara gave birth to their first child Kais. Sara, 27, shared the news on social media on Wednesday evening, hours after they welcomed their baby boy into the world. She shared pictures of both of them holding Kais alongside an adorable shot of the baby's arm and ear. And she added the short caption: "Our love is here. Kais G...Full Story »

The World Cup's sexiest fan has asked her followers a fruity question as she flaunts her figure on a sunny jetty. Ivana Knoll soaked up the sun in a skimpy black swimsuit in her latest Instagram upload, smiling as she posed in sunglasses and lent over the edge of the jetty. As well as showing off her breasts and bum in her racy outfit, the former Miss Croatia also tucked into a colourful plat...Full Story »

The Eagles have slipped perilously close to the relegation zone after failing to pick up a single win in 2023. Patrick Vieira has been left disgruntled by the lack of investment into the squad Credit: Reuters But now his job is on the line with Crystal Palace without a win since December Credit: Getty And now chairman Steve Parish is giving serious thought to ending Vieira's tenure, according...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 »

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 »

Erik ten Hag highlighted Marcus Rashford’s focus, persistence and quality after the in-form forward fired Manchester United to a 1-0 victory at Real Betis in the Europa League.Despite boasting a 4-1 lead from last week’s last-16 first leg at Old Trafford, the Red Devils boss only made four changes for the return fixture from Sunday’s Premier League draw with Southampton.Betis m...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United to victory at Real Betis with a rocket of a strike as Erik ten Hag’s side cruised through to the Europa League quarter-finals.The Red Devils headed to Spain all-but assured of progress from this last-16 tie having won the first leg 4-1 in freezing conditions at Old Trafford last Thursday.Betis made United sweat during the opening stages in the return...Full Story »

THIS is the dramatic moment Georgina Rodriguez breaks down in tears on her new Netflix show as she relives the heartbreaking moment she lost one of her twins during childbirth. The 29-year-old influencer's daughter Bella Esmeralda with Cristiano Ronaldo was born healthy in April last year at a hospital in Manchester but her male twin sibling died. A trailer has been released for the second sea...Full Story »

A Premier League bidding war could erupt this summer for Alexis Mac Allister, who has reportedly decided the time has come to leave Brighton. The 24-year-old played a key role in Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar in December and will be a sought-after man in the transfer market. According to 90Min(opens in new tab), the list of clubs in England showing interest includes Liverpool,...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson was proud that promotion-chasing Blackburn did not panic after Reading’s equaliser as Rovers secured a 2-1 win in the Championship.Ben Brereton Diaz’s superb finish gave the hosts a second-minute lead and they threatened to run riot but were denied by a combination of the woodwork and Joe Lumley saves.They were punished for not finding that second as Cesare Casadei&...Full Story »

Thomas Frank believes Ivan Toney has done enough to give England manager Gareth Southgate a selection “headache” after he scored the opener in Brentford’s 2-0 Premier League win at Southampton.Toney was in the right place at the far post to tap the ball home after a flick-on from Christian Norgaard in the first half and turned provider from Yoane Wissa, who scored the second in...Full Story »

Nathan Tella scored a hat-trick to maintain Burnley’s seemingly-relentless march towards the Premier League with a 3-1 Championship win at Hull.Tella put the Clarets in front just before the break and the in-form youngster added a second just before the hour following good work from Ian Maatsen.The on-loan Southampton signing then put the seal on a fabulous individual performance when he p...Full Story »

A late winner from Ryan Hedges gave promotion-chasing Blackburn a vital 2-1 over Reading in the Championship.It looked set to be a routine win once Ben Brereton Diaz’s 13th goal of the campaign gave Rovers a second-minute lead and they created countless chances but found goalkeeper Joe Lumley in inspired form.They paid for that profligacy when Cesare Casadei struck his first senior goal in...Full Story »

Luton continued their promotion push in the Championship with a 1-0 win over Bristol City at Kenilworth Road.Carlton Morris’ 16th goal of the season secured the Hatters a third consecutive victory and left them fourth, seven points off second-placed Sheffield United.Morris struck after just five minutes when Cody Drameh’s brilliantly drilled cross from the right was perfect for the s...Full Story »