Barcelona coach Xavi says transfer plans are already underway. Barcelona are already planning for next season, though their Champions League status is yet to be confirmed. "We are planning, but we also depend on the economic situation," Xavi confessed. "We are keeping an eye on the situation. For people to come in, they also have to leave. "There are positions that we don't have cover for,...Full Story »

Sources close to Erling Haaland have insisted that the in-demand striker has 'not signed anything yet' after reports earlier this week claimed that Manchester City were closing in on the striking prodigy. The 21-year-old is expected to quit Borussia Dortmund in the summer after a stunning two-year spell with the Bundesliga giants. A host of top European clubs are targeting the Norwegian striker...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain won Ligue 1 with a characteristically disappointing result on Saturday evening, but a point was all that was required to ensure that Marseille could not match their points tally with five games left to play. The Parisians had been leading against the 10 men of Lens until the 88th minute, when an equaliser dampened the party celebrations. ⏹️ FULL-TIME𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄...Full Story »

Port Vale must embrace being the hunter rather than the hunted after dropping out of the League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-0 defeat at Walsall, says interim boss Andy Crosby.Sam Perry’s glancing header and Emmanuel Osadebe’s stoppage-time strike pushed Vale down to fourth, a point behind Northampton with just two games remaining.Fellow promotion hopefuls Mansfield and Su...Full Story »

Alex Morris lavished praise on Crewe’s players for the tireless effort they have showed since he was placed in caretaker charge.Former academy coach Morris’ claims on the permanent job at Gresty Road have been enhanced by three battling performances, the most recent Saturday’s late comeback to secure a point from a 2-2 draw with Ipswich thanks to Tommy Lowery’s thumping 8...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claimed Gabriel Jesus had made him the “happiest man in the world” after his stunning four-goal performance for Manchester City against Watford.The Brazilian also provided an assist for Rodri as Premier League leaders City increased their advantage over title rivals Liverpool to four points with an emphatic 5-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.Jesus has not been a guaranteed s...Full Story »

Mark Warburton expressed his frustration as QPR’s play-off hopes were effectively ended with a 1-0 defeat at Stoke City.The Rs failed to register a shot on target as they suffered an eighth defeat in 11 matches, falling six points behind the play-off fray with two games remaining.Despite the absence of boss Michael O’Neill, who underwent hip surgery in midweek, the hosts sailed to a ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was defiant after watching his side lose more ground in the race for a play-off Championship berth with a 1-1 draw at Swansea.Wilder insisted his out-of-form team can still make the top six – even though they are now five points adrift of the cut with just three matches left to play.A goal by Australian midfielder Riley McGree gave Boro a 46th-minute lead...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth is targeting one final hurdle when it comes to reaching the League One play-offs following his side’s critical victory over Sheffield Wednesday.Jordan Obita’s goal means the Chairboys remain sixth, one point ahead of the Owls, who could leapfrog them on Tuesday night if they win their game in hand at Fleetwood.Even if that happens, however, Wycombe wi...Full Story »

Alex Neil felt Sunderland produced the best performance of his Stadium of Light reign as they thrashed 10-man Cambridge 5-1 to climb to fourth position in the League One table.The Black Cats made the most of the 12th-minute dismissal of Cambridge defender Lloyd Jones as they claimed their biggest win under Neil.Ross Stewart scored twice, with Elliot Embleton, Nathan Broadhead and Danny Batth als...Full Story »

Ryan De Havilland scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as 10-man Barnet earned their first victory in six games after beating Eastleigh 3-2.Eastleigh took the lead in the 15th minute when Sam Smart tapped the ball home.Barnet were awarded a penalty in the 48th minute and Adam Marriott slotted home from the spot before putting the Bees in front just two minutes later, finding the bottom corner....Full Story »

King’s Lynn’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the National League suffered a huge blow after Paul McCallum’s stoppage-time strike rescued Dagenham a 1-1 draw.The cruel equaliser left the Linnets seven points from safety with three games remaining, with the Daggers four points off the play-off spots.Josh Coulson put King’s Lynn in the lead after 12 minutes, heading past ...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner is delighted to have top scorer Harry McKirdy back to fire his side into the play-offs.A 3-0 win at Hartlepool – as comfortable as the scoreline suggests – was thanks to goals 19 and 20 of the campaign for top scorer McKirdy.The striker has been absent with a calf injury and has not played since March 19. But he returned in style at The Suit Direct Stadium.Gar...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was angry after Shrewsbury goalkeeper Marko Marosi claimed to have been racially abused by a supporter during their 2-0 defeat at Charlton.The Slovakian reacted to a comment from the crowd before his side conceded a second goal from a free-kick.A hold-up of over five minutes also saw official Sam Purkiss talk to ground security at The Valley.Cotterill did not want to dwell furthe...Full Story »

Kenny Clark scored the only goal as National League high-fliers FC Halifax lost 1-0 to Southend at Roots Hall.Clark converted from close range in the 12th minute having been teed up by Jack Bridge.The hosts went close to scoring again with 20 minutes remaining when Sam Dalby sent a header against the crossbar, with subsequent penalty appeals as he went down while trying to follow up proving in v...Full Story »

Wycombe kept themselves in the League One play-off places with a crucial 1-0 victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday thanks to Jordan Obita’s second-half winner.With one game of their season left, the Chairboys remain sixth in the table, one point ahead of the Owls, although Wednesday would go back into the top six should they win their game in hand, at Fleetwood, on Tue...Full Story »

Grimsby came from behind to beat Torquay 2-1, with a late Tristan Abrahams penalty sealing the success.The Mariners stay in the National League play-off places in sixth, while the Gulls drop to 10th.Asa Hall scored in the 28th minute, smashing the ball into the roof of the net to give Torquay the lead.Grimsby responded in the 39th minute when Harry Clifton fired the ball in from distance to leve...Full Story »

Chesterfield scored twice in the final eight minutes to boost their National League play-off hopes following a 3-2 home win over Dover.Bottom club Dover hit the front after 14 minutes when Michael Gyasi had the beating of three players on the edge of the area before his effort deflected past Chesterfield goalkeeper Scott Loach.The hosts drew level 10 minutes later, Saidou Khan slotting home foll...Full Story »

John Rooney scored a 68th-minute winner as 10-man Barrow defeated Sky Bet League Two play-off chasers Sutton 1-0.But a dramatic second half that saw Sutton’s Rob Milsom miss a penalty also included a late allegation of racism from the crowd towards a visiting player.That contributed to 10 minutes of stoppage time but Phil Brown’s Barrow clung on for three vital points against the odd...Full Story »

Millwall’s hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs remain alive after Benik Afobe netted a stoppage-time penalty to rescue a point from a 2-2 draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Juninho Bacuna’s second goal since joining Blues opened the scoring after only 67 seconds of the second half before Oliver Burke equalised for Millwall from close range.Lyle Taylor looked a...Full Story »