David Beckham headed to Paris Saint-Germain's training ground to meet players and staff at his former club during a visit to Paris on Thursday. WHAT HAPPENED? Amid speculation linking him with a move to MLS side Inter Miami, worlds collided as franchise co-owner Beckham posed for a picture with Messi upon meeting him at PSG's Camp des Loges training complex. Alongside the two of them was midf...Full Story »

Frank Lampard said Chelsea supporters have every right to be worried after they slipped to a fifth straight defeat under his management against Brentford at Stamford Bridge.Cesar Azpilicueta’s own-goal and a late breakaway effort from Bryan Mbeumo sealed a 2-0 win for the visitors and condemned Lampard’s team to a sixth game in their last seven in which they have failed to score as t...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund cruised past Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0, with two goals coming from Donyell Malen, on Saturday to take over the lead in the Bundesliga from Bayern Munich with five matches left in the season. Dortmund scored three times in the first half to make sure of a club-record ninth straight home game win that lifted them to 60 points, one ahead of Bayern, who slumped to a 3-1 loss at Ma...Full Story »

Frank Lampard promised that Chelsea will be back after Real Madrid effectively ended a dismal season for his side with a 2-0 win to eliminate them from the Champions League.Lampard’s team fell to two goals from Real forward Rodrygo to exit the tournament at the quarter-final stage, thus relinquishing their last faint hopes of qualifying again next year.Chelsea, in 11th place in the Premier...Full Story »

The ex-Spain and Barcelona boss has been linked with moves to both London clubs. Luis Enrique has been linked with taking the Tottenham job Credit: Getty Frank Lampard's arrival back at Chelsea leaves Luis Enrique still waiting for a new job Credit: EPA Enrique has already held talks with Chelsea, but Spurs could supposedly swoop in and they are set for discussions with him this week. The Te...Full Story »

Frank Lampard conceded his Chelsea side were “well beaten” by Brighton as he suffered his third defeat in as many games since taking over as interim manager.Chelsea were outclassed at Stamford Bridge by a Brighton side that dominated them with the ball and gave away little against the hosts’ sporadic counter attacks when out of possession.Julio Enciso’s winner, drilled in...Full Story »

Chelsea slumped to a third consecutive defeat under Frank Lampard as Brighton produced a superb display at Stamford Bridge to enhance their credentials as European contenders.Substitute Julio Enciso hit the winner 20 minutes from time with a magnificent 30-yard rocket into the top corner, completing a stunning turnaround after Danny Welbeck’s header had cancelled out Conor Gallagher’...Full Story »

Frank Lampard called on his Chelsea players to “change the story” when they face Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge next week after they went down 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.The interim manager insisted the door remained open to the last-four ahead of the second leg, despite watching his 10-man side fail to muster a fightback in the second half in Madrid...Full Story »

TV star James Corden played a surprise role in the shock appointment of Frank Lampard at Chelsea. Interim boss Lampard lost at Wolves on his "surreal" return and says he will not solve the club's problems in one day. Chelsea hired Frank Lampard as interim manager for the rest of the season Chelsea owner Todd Boehly needed advice after sacking Graham Potter Boehly turned to TV star James Cord...Full Story »

Boss Frank Lampard eased fears Chelsea will be outgunned by Real Madrid after a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.Matheus Nunes’ first-half stunner downed the visitors as Lampard’s return failed to produce a response.The 44-year-old, back until the end of the season after the sacking of Graham Potter, could not inspire the Blues in his first game in charge since being sacked in January 2021.They ...Full Story »

Frank Lampard’s return fell flat as aimless Chelsea slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Wolves.Matheus Nunes’ stunning strike gave the hosts another survival lifeline and kept Chelsea rooted in turmoil.The poor visitors, on their third manager of the season after Graham Potter’s sacking last Sunday, turned to Lampard on Thursday in a bid to save their wretched season.It ends in defeat f...Full Story »

Frank Lampard has said it was a "pretty easy decision" to return to Chelsea after he was named caretaker manager until the end of the season on Thursday. He will lead Chelsea while the search continues for a permanent successor to Graham Potter, who was sacked as head coach on Sunday after less than seven months in charge with the club 11th in the Premier League. Lampard, 44, took training on ...Full Story »

The Blues are currently without a permanent manager following owner Todd Boehly's axing of Graham Potter last weekend. Chelsea sacked Graham Potter following a torrid run of results Credit: REX Club legend Frank Lampard has been installed as the team's interim manager Credit: PA Reports in Spain claim Jose Mourinho has been sounded out over a potential third stint in charge Credit: GETTY The...Full Story »

Chelsea are in talks with Frank Lampard to become the club's interim head coach as they continue to search for a permanent successor to Graham Potter, sources have told ESPN. The 44-year-old has emerged as a potential short-term solution to take charge until the end of the season as negotiations remain ongoing with a number of candidates over the Stamford Bridge vacancy. Potter was sacked Su...Full Story »

There have long been rumours about the Dane making the step up to a bigger club following his outstanding work in west London. Thomas Frank insisted that he is happy at Brentford amid Spurs links Credit: Rex And the Bees boss has been mentioned among those being considered as the new Spurs boss following Conte's sacking. However, with the Bees in their own push for European places, Frank insi...Full Story »

Benjamin Pavard’s sweet strike edged World Cup finalists France to a narrow Euro 2024 qualifying victory in Dublin as the Republic of Ireland were made to pay for one fatal error.Pavard’s 50th-minute contribution, which came after he had picked off Josh Cullen’s ill-advised pass across the edge of his own box, secured a 1-0 Group B victory to go with Friday’s 4-0 rout of ...Full Story »

New France captain Kylian Mbappe lived up to expectations with two goals in a 4-0 statement home win against the Netherlands as Les Bleus got their Euro 2024 Group B qualifying campaign started in ruthless fashion on Friday. Mbappe, named skipper after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris ended his international career in January, set up Antoine Griezmann for the opener before scoring the third, after Dayot ...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann considered international retirement after being overlooked for the France captaincy. PSG star Kylian Mbappe was named Les Bleus captain this week. AS says Griezmann saw himself at Euro 2024 wearing the armband; Didier Deschamps' decision has come as a huge blow for the forward, to such an extent that he even considered international retirement on the...Full Story »

Manchester United are ready to bid as much as £105m for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani this summer. The Old Trafford outfit are rivalling Paris Saint-Germain for his signature, with both looking to restructure their forward lines this summer. Bild says United are willing to bid as much as £105m to land the Frenchman. It is hoped United will launch a sustained Premie...Full Story »

Thomas Frank believes Ivan Toney has done enough to give England manager Gareth Southgate a selection “headache” after he scored the opener in Brentford’s 2-0 Premier League win at Southampton.Toney was in the right place at the far post to tap the ball home after a flick-on from Christian Norgaard in the first half and turned provider from Yoane Wissa, who scored the second in...Full Story »