Thomas Tuchel has all-but admitted defeat in the Champions League after Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 first-leg loss to Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.Karim Benzema’s stunning hat-trick handed Real total control at the midway point of their quarter-final with the defending champions.And a deflated and angry Blues boss Tuchel effectively conceded Chelsea are now odds-on to relinquish their Champ...Full Story »

Steve Cooper demanded yet more from his Nottingham Forest players despite a 2-0 win over Coventry lifting his side into the play-off places.Brennan Johnson’s 15th of the season and a well-taken strike from James Garner, either side of half-time, secured a fourth consecutive Championship win for Forest.But they did not have it all their own way and Coventry might have taken something from t...Full Story »

Frank Lampard blamed individual errors after Everton sank ever closer to the relegation zone when Maxwel Cornet scored late on to give Burnley a 3-2 victory in the battle of two struggling teams.Everton were on course to move six points clear of the bottom three when Richarlison put them 2-1 in front by scoring the second of two penalties to respond to Nathan Collins’ first Burnley goal 12...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s charge to automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship suffered a jolt with a surprise 2-0 defeat at West Brom.Scott Parker’s side never recovered from a case of the defensive jitters which gifted early goals for Alex Mowatt and Andy Carroll and ended the Cherries’ five-match unbeaten run.Despite boasting two-thirds of the possession count, Bournemouth’...Full Story »

Kevin O’Hara notched a brace as Dunfermline beat Raith Rovers 2-0 to boost their cinch Championship survival hopes.The second-bottom Pars took the lead just after the half-hour mark when O’Hara slotted in having been teed up by Liam Polworth.And the striker added another with 11 minutes remaining to wrap up the three points for John Hughes’ side.Dunfermline closed the gap to ei...Full Story »

KAI Rooney looks like he’s trying to replicate his dad’s 2011 bicycle-kick wonder goal. The 11-year-old flung himself in the air and put boot to ball while training with Manchester United’s academy. Wayne Rooney's eldest son Kai, 11, looks to replicate his dad’s 2011 bicycle-kick wonder goal It revived memories of Wayne’s spectacular strike for United in a 2-1 wi...Full Story »

AC Milan are closing on a deal for Lille defender Sven Botman. Sky Italia says an agreement between the two clubs is now close. Milan will pay €33m to sign Botman after his agents met Milan in February, reaching an agreement over a €2.5m-a-year deal. Botman has recently confirmed that both Milan and Newcastle tried to secure his services during the winter transfer window. Milan...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE and West Ham are interested in high-flying Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi this summer. The Nigerian forward is having a stunning season in the Bundesliga after his £6million switch from Liverpool last July. Taiwo Awoniyi failed to break into the Liverpool team but is now being eyed by three of their Prem rivals following his hot streak for Union Berlin He already has 16 goa...Full Story »

Kieran Tierney is set to miss the remainder of the season Arsenal's season is at risk of falling apart following news that Kieran Tierney will miss the rest of the season due to injury. The 24-year-old defender returned from international duty with Scotland complaining of discomfort in his knee a few days ago and has now been told that he needs surgery following a series of scans and specialis...Full Story »

Koeman to take over Netherlands job Ronald Koeman will take over the Netherlands job for Louis van Gaal starting in 2023, according to De Telegraaf. Van Gaal revealed earlier this week that he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Barcelona pick Jordi Alba heir Barcelona have determined the heir to longtime left-back Jordi Alba, writes AS. They will try to sign Celta defender Javi Ga...Full Story »

Villarreal boss Unai Emery was publicly courted by Newcastle United in October and early November and now the Basque manager has spoken about just how close he was to joining Newcastle United. As it was, Emery decided to continue with Villarreal having guided them to their first major trophy the previous season. Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties in the Europa League final in ...Full Story »

Darwin Nunez proved against Liverpool on Tuesday why the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing him. Nunez showed his clinical nature in front of goal, scoring with his first chance in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final tie. The Uruguay international capitalised on a mistake from Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, placing the ball past Alisson with ap...Full Story »

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. A statement on behalf of Platini, who during his time as president was Infantino's boss, was released Tuesday. Platini's lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA's legal director until 2018, was complicit. Plat...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey says he is “really confident” his side can stave off relegation from League One after they made it three matches unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Lincoln.Dan Batty marked his first start for Fleetwood since February with the opening goal, producing a stunning strike from 25 yards just after the half-hour mark.Lincoln fought back in the second half an...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams praised goalkeeper Trevor Carson after a string of superb second-half saves helped his side beat play-off chasing Oxford 2-1 and move out of the League One relegation zone.The Shrimps went down to an early goal from Matty Taylor but hit back with strikes from Aaron Wildig and Cole Stockton before Carson proved to be the hero to secure a second consecutive win.Carson...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was delighted with a “big win” over QPR which boosted their Championship play-off hopes.Oliver Norwood struck the winner in a 1-0 victory, moving the Blades up to fifth in the table.Heckingbottom said: “It’s a big win and I’m pleased with lots of things I saw there.“Any win when you’re playing someone around yo...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden after the pair combined to give Manchester City the edge in their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.Foden came off the bench to tee up De Bruyne for a 70th-minute winner in a tense and tight quarter-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium.The strike ensured City would carry a 1-0 advantage into next week’s retur...Full Story »

Kieran Sadlier’s penalty equaliser earned Bolton a 1-1 draw against Portsmouth, a result neither side needed in their outside chase for the Sky Bet League One play-offs.Sadlier’s 72nd-minute spot-kick came after Hayden Carter’s trip on substitute Elias Kachunga.Until then Pompey were good value for the lead given to them by 10-goal Aiden O’Brien after 50 minutes.Despite a...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones was frustrated his team could not see the game out, following their 1-1 draw at Peterborough.The Hatters were off-colour at London Road, but still led the Sky Bet Championship’s bottom club for most of the second half through Danny Hylton’s opener, only to be pegged back in the closing stages by Jonson Clarke-Harris’ header.It meant Luton stayed fourt...Full Story »

Rob Edwards revealed Forest Green FaceTimed injured striker Matty Stevens after his side made a giant stride towards promotion.Josh March’s strike tightened Forest Green’s grip on automatic promotion against a Mansfield side reduced to 10 men after George Lapslie’s second-half red card.March pounced on 15 minutes with a clinical finish, with his team-mates holding up Stevens&rs...Full Story »