Notts County head into the National League play-offs in winning form after ending the regular season with a 1-0 victory over Maidenhead.The only goal of the game came from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, with Callum Roberts picking himself up after being fouled to convert.It was a deserved goal for the forward, who was a thorn in Maidenhead’s side all afternoon.County will take on Gri...Full Story »

Substitute Jeffrey Schlupp netted a late equaliser as Crystal Palace secured a 1-1 draw at fellow Premier League mid-table side Aston Villa.Schlupp, three minutes after coming on, finished from close range in the 81st minute to cancel out Ollie Watkins’ 69th-minute opener.Lucas Digne had a strike saved by Jack Butland and Watkins hit a shot wide in stoppage time as a subsequent Villa push ...Full Story »

Harry McKirdy’s brace was enough for Swindon to secure an important 2-1 victory over Port Vale in the first leg of their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final – but James Wilson’s late goal handed the Valiants a lifeline.End-to-end action early on matched the emotional expectations of a bumper home crowd, with Vale’s Harry Charsley and Ryan Edmondson both having their sh...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan has decisions to make ahead of Monday night’s Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg with Luton.Chelsea loanee Levi Colwill was an unused substitute for Friday’s 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road after missing training earlier in the week through illness, with Naby Sarr deputising, and he will be assessed ahead of kick-off.Fellow defender Olli...Full Story »

THIAGO celebrated winning the FA Cup by wearing a mask of Mo Salah next to the man himself. The Spanish international was influential in the midfield at Wembley and played the entirety of the goalless game. Thiago paid tribute to Mo Salah by wearing a mask of his team-mate after Liverpool won the FA Cup But Salah only managed just over half an hour after going off injured with a suspected gro...Full Story »

Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano has called on the club to sign permanently on-loan Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira. There is a €15m option to make the loan deal permanent at the end of the season. Italiano said, “The playmaker is the fulcrum of the team, so if the midfield is running smoothly, the whole side runs smoothly," said the coach in his press conference. “Thi...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski confirmed that he has told Bayern Munich he won't be signing a new contract with the club, adding that he wants to "find the best solution for both sides." The Polish striker, who was speaking after Bayern's final game of the Bundesliga season, a 2-2 draw with VfL Wolfsburg, still has a year remaining on his current deal but there have been widespread reports that he is kee...Full Story »

Strikes from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson helped Nottingham Forest take a slender 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship play-off first leg.A raucous atmosphere greeted both sets of players on the pitch as Blades searched for a return to the top flight after two years, while Forest looked to end their 23-year absence.Nottingham Forest opened the scoring in ...Full Story »

Ryan Fraser could return to the Newcastle squad for Monday night’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at St James’ Park.The Scotland winger has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury, but is back in training and hopeful of being involved.Central defender Federico Fernandez is nursing a slight Achilles problem and midfielders Jonjo Shelvey (calf) and Gunners old boy Joe Wil...Full Story »

Having struggled with a series of injuries, Cesc Fabregas has confirmed that he will part ways with Ligue 1 side Monaco at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The former Barcelona midfielder joined the Ligue 1 side back in 2019 after spending five years at Chelsea following his departure from the Blaugrana. "It is certain that it is over with Monaco," Fabregas said in an interview with Sofoot.c...Full Story »

Arsenal have received a boost in their race to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League. The race between Arsenal and Tottenham for the top four looks set to go down to the final day after the latter won the North London derby this week. Spurs ran out 3-0 winners against their rivals, and are now just one point behind. Cristian Romero missed the game through injury, and An...Full Story »

The Spanish giants will look to put their rivals under pressure when the two teams meet in the final this month Carlo Ancelotti has revealed which formation Real Madrid will use in the Champions League final against Liverpool and says his side must put pressure on their opponents. Madrid will face the Premier League side at the Stade de France on May 28. The Italian coach says his side will...Full Story »

Inverness survived two controversial red cards to beat Arbroath on penalties and reach the cinch Premiership play-off final.Billy Dodds’ side will face St Johnstone in the first leg next Friday after winning the shoot-out 5-3 following 210 goalless minutes of action.Kirk Broadfoot stepped up to convert the deciding spot-kick immediately after the long-serving Bobby Linn saw his effort save...Full Story »

Malky Mackay is looking for Ross County to finish the season on a high against Dundee United on Saturday as he looks to the future.The Staggies boss has indicated the home fans could see some youngsters in action against the Tannadice outfit.Goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer’s season has been ended by a shoulder injury.United head coach Tam Courts utilised his squad over the past week to ke...Full Story »

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is a doubt for the visit of Crystal Palace.Watkins is struggling with an ankle problem but boss Steven Gerrard is hopeful he will be available.Jacob Ramsey is back but Leon Bailey and Kortney Hause remain out for the hosts.Crystal Palace will check on centre-back Marc Guehi ahead of the trip to Villa Park after he was forced off last weekend against Watford with...Full Story »

Mateo Kovacic will pull out all the stops to be fit for Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final clash with Liverpool at Wembley.The Croatia midfielder hobbled out of Wednesday’s 3-0 Premier League win at Leeds with an ankle ligament problem.N’Golo Kante is also battling to be fit after a series of niggles, though Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss out through ongoing back trouble.Midfield...Full Story »

Former England boss McClaren joined the incoming Red Devils boss today and his assistant Mitchell van der Gaag who is following him to Old Trafford. Steve McClaren is poised to return to Manchester United with Erik ten Hag Credit: Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. They met in Amsterdam with United’s Director of Football John Murtough less than 24 hours after Ten H...Full Story »

The forward's time with the German giants is nearing its conclusion Robert Lewandowski will not renew his contract at Bayern Munich, GOAL can confirm. The striker's current deal runs until the end of next season, but he has already decided he wants to leave the club and could be sold before his contract expires. Lewandowski has been heavily linked to Barcelona in recent months, though no ag...Full Story »

The Liga giants are willing to enter into discussions regarding the sale of a number of players if suitable terms are tabled during the summer window Barcelona would be willing to accept a bid of around €60 million (£51m/$63m) for Manchester United-linked Frenkie de Jong, GOAL has learned, with the Liga giants open to offers for a number of players on their books. With finances st...Full Story »

Tottenham kept their Champions League hopes alive as they put 10-man Arsenal to the sword with a 3-0 victory in a pulsating north London derby.Victory for the Gunners would have booked them a top-four spot, but Antonio Conte’s men were never going to let that happen on their own patch.Spurs’ motto emblazoned in the stands before the game was ‘Dare, Dream, Do’ and they del...Full Story »