Phil Foden may have been targeted by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night but at least the Manchester City star could see the funny side of the bruising encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano. City ground out a goalless draw in Spain to progress to the last four of the Champions League with a 1-0 aggregate win over Atletico. While the match may have lacked goals, it was packed full of drama, fou...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined a host of clubs interested in Darwin Nunez. The Benfica striker has attracted onlookers with his 31 goals in 36 appearances this season. Manchester United, PSG, Arsenal and West Ham United have all been linked with the Uruguayan. The Athleticsays Chelsea are also considering Nunez, but not necessarily as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku. Belgium international Lukaku has ...Full Story »

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard is reportedly refusing to negotiate a transfer to Arsenal. The Belgium international has recently been linked with the Gunners, but Sport.fr have provided an update on the situation, suggesting he has no interest in holding talks over a move to the Emirates Stadium. This is quite a snub for Arsenal, who could do with signing a top attacking player this summer,...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona is the "most difficult club in the world" because of the demands on his team to win while playing good football. Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in Germany last week. Xavi, who has taken Barca from ninth in LaLiga to second since replacing Ronald Koeman in November, has...Full Story »

In the most comfortable of the four Champions League quarter-final wins, Liverpool booked their place in the competition's final four with a 3-3 draw with Benfica on Wednesday night. Having won 3-1 in Portugal a week earlier, Jurgen Klopp's side strolled into the semi-finals with a rather straightforward 6-4 aggregate win. Ibrahima Konate and Roberto Firmino were the goalscorers in Wednesday'...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted his treble-chasing side were in “big trouble” after picking up injuries during their Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid.A 0-0 second leg draw in a fiery clash in the Spanish capital secured a 1-0 aggregate win and sent the Premier League leaders into the semi-finals.But, just days before their FA Cup semi-final clash with titl...Full Story »

Liverpool eased into a Champions League semi-final against Villarreal as even a sloppy 3-3 draw with Benfica saw them progress 6-4 on aggregate.On the last two occasions the two teams had met in the last eight of this competition the Reds went on to lift the trophy (1978 and 1984) and there has been little to suggest they cannot make it three this season.Jurgen Klopp’s side have won eight ...Full Story »

Manchester City survived a bruising encounter with Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals after a hard-fought goalless draw in the Spanish capital.Pep Guardiola’s side battled an intimidating atmosphere and a fired-up home side at the Wanda Metropolitano to edge a tense quarter-final courtesy of last week’s equally-draining 1-0 first-leg win.Atletico finished with ...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Stevenage will be without forward Luke Norris for the visit of Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two on Good Friday.Norris scored in last weekend’s crucial 2-0 win at Colchester but also received his marching orders late on for a second bookable offence.It is a blow for boss Steve Evans, who was parachuted in last month in an attempt to steer the Hertfordshire club away from...Full Story »

Exeter could have Jonathan Grounds back for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester on Good Friday.Grounds has been out for over a month because of a calf injury but has resumed training and is pushing for selection.Harry Kite and Sam Nombe are a little further away in their battle with respective groin and hamstring problems but are expected back soon.Kyle Taylor, however, is out for the...Full Story »

Midfielder Robbie Willmott could be a doubt for Newport’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Crawley at Rodney Parade on Friday.Willmott limped off during a 1-0 victory over Swindon last weekend that put County back in the play-off places.Jake Cain impressed off the bench on his return after a rib injury and appears a likely starter, while centre-back Josh Pask is available again after recov...Full Story »

The shocking scenes unfolded in Plaza Mayor square in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Chelsea and Manchester City fans started fighting in Plaza Mayor Credit: Newsflare Riot police were quickly on the scene to break up the fracas Credit: Newsflare The police used batons and force to push the group of City fans back Credit: Newsflare A total of 8,000 supporters were expected to travel from En...Full Story »

Brazilian legend praises Real Madrid striker Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario has an authority that few others in the world can boast when it comes to giving an opinion on the Ballon d'Or, having won it twice himself, and he believes that Real Madrid stiker Karim Benzema deserves to be awarded the coveted trophy this year. Only Marco Van Basten, Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff (all thr...Full Story »

But Robert Page's future as boss of the Dragons remains in doubt. Gareth Bale will leave Real this summer when his contract expires Credit: REX FEATURES Robert Page's future as Wales boss remains in doubt Credit: REUTERS Bale, who was named on the bench for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea, will leave the Bernabeu when his contract expires this summer. The Wales capta...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is pushing Tottenham to make Dejan Kulusevski's loan move from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Spurs signed the Sweden international in January on an initial 18-month deal worth €10 million with an option for a permanent transfer set at €30m. Kulusevski has made a huge impact at Spurs having registered three goals and six assists...Full Story »

Reports over the past week have linked the prolific striker with a move to Spain Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has quashed reports that Robert Lewandowski is set to leave the club this summer for Barcelona. Kahn said Lewandowski will "definitely" be with the Bavarian organisation in 2022-23 and added that it would be crazy to think otherwise. Lewandowski is enjoying another standout season ...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman is unsure whether England should take too much confidence from their red-hot form in front of goal recently into this summer’s Women’s European Championship.The Lionesses moved to the brink of qualification for next year’s World Cup as they thrashed Northern Ireland 5-0 thanks to a brace apiece for Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway and a goal from Ella Toone.Englan...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne apologised to supporters after their promotion hopes suffered another setback with a 3-0 loss at Portsmouth.Millers old-boys George Hirst and Clark Robertson both found the net as Warne’s men missed the chance to climb above second-placed MK Dons.A frustrated Warne said: “I apologise wholeheartedly. That performance won’t get us to where we want to ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema’s punishing header crushed Chelsea’s remarkable comeback as Real Madrid lost 3-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium but reached the Champions League semi-finals 5-4 on aggregate.Ruthless France hitman Benzema produced a carbon-copy of the two headed goals he scored in last week’s quarter-final first-leg at Stamford Bridge, where his hat-trick had Real expecting to stroll int...Full Story »

Wigan inched a point closer to automatic promotion from Sky Bet League One with a goalless draw at Burton.With Rotherham losing at Portsmouth, the point took Leam Richardson’s men four points clear of second-placed MK Dons with a game in hand.Chances were few and far between in a first half full of endeavour from both sides but lacking in clear-cut chances.Northern Ireland international st...Full Story »