You may have thought that Mario Balotelli's firework antics would have come to an end a decade ago, but the mercurial character had different ideas and nearly blew up a team-mate's shoe The Italian star has history with fireworks (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Mario Balotelli was up to his old tricks again after letting off a firework in his team's dressing room. The ex-Manchester City and Liv...Full Story »

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has suggested that trophies "mean more" to his team than their domestic rivals Manchester City. WHAT HAPPENED?Liverpool are competing with City for the Premier League and FA Cup trophies this season as the Reds hope to stop Pep Guardiola's side from defending two of the three titles they claimed in 2022-23. Anfield hero Alexander-Arnold admits his si...Full Story »

Sam Field boosted QPR’s Championship survival hopes by scoring a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against his former club West Brom on an emotional and controversial night at Loftus Road.Field opened the scoring on night where QPR paid tribute to club great Stan Bowles, who died last month.Promotion-chasing West Brom quickly turned the game around with two goals in three minutes from Mikey Joh...Full Story »

Cardiff claimed a third successive Championship win by beating Huddersfield 1-0 at home.Famara Diedhiou’s first goal in English football since a brace for Bristol City at Middlesbrough in February 2021 moved Cardiff to within seven points of the play-off places.The on-loan Senegal striker converted Josh Bowler’s cross on the half-hour mark to put his name on a Championship scoresheet...Full Story »

Manchester United have identified Dougie Freedman as their new head of recruitment. Per The Independent, the Red Devils are set to make an official approach to Crystal Palace. The London club are not willing to lose Freedman without a fight, given their own situation. Palace are narrowly above the relegation zone and know the importance of the coming summer transfer window. However, Sir Ji...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has been subjected to more Lionel Messi chants by rival fans. The Al-Nassr forward was left stony-faced as he endured the taunts from the crowd against Al-Ain on Monday. His side fell to a 1-0 defeat in the United Arab Emirates in their AFC Champions League quarter-final first leg. As Ronaldo left the pitch at half-time, chants of "Messi, Messi" could be heard from the sta...Full Story »

Xavi to leave Barca in the summer Amorim prime candidate to replace him Also wanted by Liverpool and Bayern WHAT HAPPENED?The Spaniard announced he would be departing at the end of the season, leaving Barcelona to join the crowded market of clubs looking for a new manager. According to the Independent, Barca have targeted Sporting boss Amorim ahead of other candidates. He has been earmark...Full Story »

CRYSTAL PALACE are preparing for Marc Guehi's potential departure in the summer with Manchester United and other Premier League giants keeping tabs. Guehi, 23, has been among the Prem's brightest defenders since joining Palace from Chelsea in 2021 following an £18million deal, which led to 108 appearances at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mike Williamson said his promotion-chasing side had shown real character to come from behind to win 2-1 away at Sky Bet League Two leaders Mansfield.Dons were smarting from Saturday’s defeat by rivals AFC Wimbledon but bolstered their promotion hopes as Stags lost at home for only the second time this season.“I thought it was a fantastic game between two good teams and y...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Danny Rohl will celebrate his side’s 1-0 home win against Plymouth by de-briefing with former boss Hansi Flick.Former Germany boss Flick was at Hillsborough to see Djeidi Gassama score a second-half winner to give Rohl’s relegation battlers real momentum.Rohl, who worked as Flick’s assistant at Bayern Munich as well as with the Germany national te...Full Story »

Callum Stead scored in each half as Barnet earned back-to-back National League wins to move up to second in the table thanks to a 2-0 victory over Rochdale.Stead put the Bees ahead with just 60 seconds on the clock after scoring from a cross.But the hosts missed the chance to double their lead when Zak Brunt had a penalty saved in the 35th minute.Stead celebrated his brace in the 72nd minute to ...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson feels his side are hitting top form again as the race for promotion in Sky Bet League One intensifies after they hammered rivals Northampton 5-1 in the Nene derby.This was the Posh’s third league win in a row which moved them to within five points of second-placed Bolton, with their current run coming after four straight defeats threatened to derail the...Full Story »

Bolton head coach Ian Evatt felt his side should have won at Barnsley after seeing them come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, with the equaliser coming deep into time added on.Goals from John McAtee (25) and Donovan Pines (47) put the home side in control before Victor Adeboyejo pulled a goal back.Randell Williams then levelled in the eighth minute of added time, following up to score after Josh ...Full Story »

Blackburn boss John Eustace praised his side’s fighting spirit after a second-half strike from Sammie Szmodics salvaged a 1-1 Championship draw against Millwall at Ewood Park.The result left Eustace still searching for his first win as Rovers boss but he found plenty to be positive about after the hosts hit back from Michael Obafemi’s shock 53rd-minute opener.“It wasn’t a...Full Story »

Jack Stevens scored a brace as promotion-hopefuls Solihull beat Gateshead 3-2 in the National League.Ben Worman sent the Heed in front just three minutes in after smashing the ball home from a blocked cross.The Moors pulled one back in the 22nd minute when Tahvon Campbell chased down a long cross, tucking the ball in at the near-post before Stevens put the visitors ahead after slotting the ball ...Full Story »

A late goal from Leif Davis ensured Ipswich kept pace with league leaders Leicester after coming from behind to beat Bristol City 3-2.All five goals came in a frantic second half, with the Robins taking the lead through Anis Mehmeti only for substitute Ali Al-Hamadi to equalise.Tommy Conway’s header put City back in front but Conor Chaplin drew the teams level with a header from a free-kic...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy’s 13th goal of the season proved unlucky for Sunderland as Leicester ended their losing streak to strengthen their Sky Bet Championship title hopes.The 37-year-old’s first-half header was enough to secure a 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light, although it took a fine save by goalkeeper Mads Hermansen to deny Trai Hume a spectacular equaliser and condemn his team to a fifth su...Full Story »

James Chester and Emile Acquah grabbed the goals as Barrow got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over play-off rivals Gillingham.Pete Wild’s Bluebirds had lost three games in a row and not played in over a fortnight with games against Bradford and Crawley called off due to waterlogged pitches.The hosts were wasteful with their chances in the first half at Holker Street.Cole Stockton,...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics salvaged a point for Blackburn but his 20th Championship goal of the season could not disguise the home side’s frustration after a tough 1-1 draw with Millwall at Ewood Park.Szmodics pounced on a defensive error to fire home just past the hour mark, 10 minutes after Millwall substitute Michael Obafemi had lashed the Lions in front.But the result extended Rovers’ disma...Full Story »

Manchester United are being considered as the frontrunners to sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen in the summer. Man Utd favourites to sign Osimhen Will face competition from PSG, Arsenal and Chelsea Osimhen has a €110m (£94m) release clause WHAT HAPPENED?United are set to face stiff competition from Paris Saint-Germain, who reportedly want to make a statement in the summer tra...Full Story »