Ian Baraclough said he expects to remain in charge of Northern Ireland after hearing more calls from fans for him to go before his side rallied to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Cyprus.Northern Ireland fell 2-0 down as Andronikos Kakoulli scored in either half for Cyprus, and there were briefly chants of ‘We want Bara out’ from the Windsor Park kop around the hour mark.Paddy McNair pul...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are closing in on the signing of forward Darwin Nunez after reaching a verbal agreement with Benfica, according to reports. Jurgen Klopp is looking to add to his attacking ranks this summer and is closing in on Nunez, who he gave a glowing report of when the two sides met in the Champions League last season. Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Benfica forward Nunez Nunez foun...Full Story »

Everton forward Richarlison could be set for a big move this summer Tottenham Hotspur are 'very close' to signing Richarlison from Everton in a shock £50million transfer according to reports emerging today. The Brazilian forward helped Everton survive relegation in emphatic fashion last season, scoring late on against Crystal Palace to win the match 3-2. But it is understood the 25-year-o...Full Story »

Manchester United reportedly believe that a deal for Frenkie de Jong will progress quickly enough to book in his medical next week. There were doubts over whether the Dutchman could be convinced to ditch Barcelona, but a personal Erik ten Hag intervention looks to have turned the tide.  Ten Hag has had tunnel vision for De Jong from the moment he took over at United. Recruiting a star mid...Full Story »

Real Madrid have signed the highly rated France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco on a six-year contract, it has been announced. The Champions League winners have agreed to pay a transfer fee of around €80 million to sign Tchouameni, 22, after seeing off competition from European rivals to land the player. ESPN reported that Madrid and Monaco reached an agreement for the de...Full Story »

Brennan Johnson’s first international goal gave Wales a deserved 1-1 Nations League draw against Belgium in Cardiff.Johnson slid home Aaron Ramsey’s pass three minutes from time, his effort surviving an agonising VAR check for offside before the celebrations could begin.Youri Tielemans had put Belgium ahead after 51 minutes but, once again, this was a spirited and resilient performan...Full Story »

Barcelona must seal Koulibaly deal by mid-July 2 hours ago 08:00 Kalidou Koulibaly has his heart set on a move to Barcelona but the club have just around a month to conclude negotiations with Napoli. Sport reports the defender's agent has told Napoli he will not renew his contract, which expires in 2023. Barca will need a few weeks to sort out their financial situation before they can work...Full Story »

France were held to a 1-1 draw against Austria on Friday to go three matches in a row without a win, but manager Didier Deschamps remains unconcerned about their long-term prospects, claiming he is "satisfied" with his group. Andreas Weimann fired in the decisive goal just 37 minutes into the UEFA Nations League tie at the Ernst Happel Stadion before Kylian Mbappe netted an equaliser late on....Full Story »

Boss Lee Carsley urged his England Under-21s to keep raising the bar after they thumped Kosovo.The Young Lions cruised to a 5-0 victory in Pristina on Friday with Cameron Archer grabbing a second-half brace.Keane Lewis-Potter’s first Under-21s goal, Anthony Gordon’s strike and Ilir Krasniqi’s own goal saw Carsley’s side extend their lead at the top of Group G to six point...Full Story »

Cameron Archer’s brace inspired England Under-21s to a 5-0 rout of Kosovo.Keane Lewis-Potter’s first Young Lions goal and Anthony Gordon’s strike put Lee Carsley’s side in command before Archer’s second-half double.Ilir Krasniqi’s late own goal compounded Kosovo’s woes and saw England extend their lead at the top of Group G to six points.They had already...Full Story »

DAVID BECKHAM has revealed which of his whopping 81 individual tattoos is his favourite... and it's not the one of wife Victoria's name. The Manchester United legend initially forgot to mention his wife of almost 24 years when asked for his most-loved inking. David Beckham and Gary Neville laughed after Becks forgot to include his tattoo of wife Victoria's name as his favourite piece of ink B...Full Story »

Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan could be leaving the club this summer, with his contract expiring next year. The German midfielder has lost his regular place in the Manchester City starting eleven, due to the excellent form of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne. The Daily Mail recently reported that Manchester City will allow Gundogan to leave this summer, due to entering the final year of...Full Story »

The versatile Spain international has impressed with the Seagulls and is now wanted by Premier League heavyweights in the summer window A busy summer lies in store for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella as, after establishing himself as a Premier League star during his productive debut campaign at the Amex Stadium, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham are all now monitoring his situation. Th...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough admitted he could understand the frustrations of Northern Ireland fans who turned on him after a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo but insisted his side had taken a step forward with their performance in Pristina.A large section of the 500-strong travelling Green and White Army chanted ‘Cheerio’ as Baraclough went over to acknowledge them at the end of a match in which Northern Ire...Full Story »

Northern Ireland’s Nations League despair grew deeper as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina which caused some fans to openly turn on Ian Baraclough.Sections of the Green and White Army sang ‘Cheerio’ after the manager went to acknowledge the travelling support at the end of a match in which the final score made it look better than it really was for Northern Ireland...Full Story »

DELE ALLI has confused fans by receiving a bizarre massage from a man's FEET while relaxing on holiday. The Everton forward shared a video of him receiving the strange massage on his Instagram story. Alli shared the video of him receiving the odd massageCredit: Instagram / @dele It showed him lying on his front with the masseuse holding a stick while he pressed his foot into Alli's coxis. An...Full Story »

Departing Barcelona attacker Ousmane Dembele has agreed terms with Chelsea. Le 10 Sport says Dembele has accepted Chelsea's proposal and will join them for free at the end of his Barcelona contract this month. He was a player that coach Thomas Tuchel wanted to reconnect with after their Borussia Dortmund days. PSG, another club looking at his signing, seemed to lose interest a few weeks ago ...Full Story »

Manchester United could sit out any auction with Liverpool for Benfica star Darwin Nunez. The Uruguay international is a top target for United, though Reds chief Julian Ward has been in talks with Benfica for at least fortnight. It's reported Liverpool are willing to pay a club record €100m for Nunez. Meanwhile, the Manchester Evening News says United are reluctant to get drawn into a...Full Story »

The head of the nation already played a part in convincing the PSG forward to remain at the club French President Emmanuel Macron has backed Zinedine Zidane to return to the country as a manager amid frequent rumours linking the former Real Madrid boss to Paris Saint-Germain. The capital club's managerial situation is uncertain with Mauricio Pochettino's future reportedly in doubt after anot...Full Story »

Man Utd make €80m De Jong bid (Marca) Midfielder could reunite with former boss Manchester United have made an offer for Frenkie de Jong that could rise to €80 million (£68m/$86m). According to Marca the Premier League side are offering €60m (£51m/$64m) up front with €20m (£17m/$21m) available in bonuses. New coach Erik ten Hag has already spoken to t...Full Story »