Chelsea turned a season of turmoil into the ultimate triumph as Kai Havertz’s ice-cool finish sunk Manchester City 1-0 to swipe Champions League glory in Porto.Mason Mount’s inch-perfect assist stunned domestic double-winners City at the Estadio do Dragao, as Chelsea claimed their second Champions League title to etch boss Thomas Tuchel’s name into the Stamford Bridge annals.Ke...Full Story »

Jubilant Thomas Frank toasted an emotional promotion after Brentford reached the Premier League for the first time with a 2-0 play-off final win over 10-man Swansea.The Bees gained redemption for last season’s final defeat by Fulham and ended a play-off hoodoo which had seen them fail in a record nine previous attempts thanks to goals from Ivan Toney and Emiliano Marcondes.Frank, the first...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Torquay ended the regular Vanarama National League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Altrincham at Moss Lane.The Gulls had already secured a home semi-final spot with one game to spare, finishing second in the table ahead of Stockport.In the 26th minute, Torquay midfielder Adam Randell picked out Connor Lemonheigh-Evans in the penalty area, but his backheeled effort was saved by...Full Story »

Eastleigh’s Vanarama National League play-off hopes ended with a 2-0 defeat at Solihull Moors.The Hampshire side, needing a win to keep their top-seven aspirations alive, were undone by two first-half goals.Solihull’s opener was an impressive one, with Jimmy Ball playing a one-two with Kyle Hudlin before firing left-footed into the far corner from outside the penalty area.The lead wa...Full Story »

Hartlepool’s hopes of a top-three finish in the Vanarama National League ended, despite a 4-0 victory over Weymouth in the final game of the regular season.Stockport’s win at Yeovil meant they claimed the remaining semi-final spot at the expense of Dave Challinor’s team, who finished the regular campaign in fourth place and will face Bromley next Sunday for a place in the semis...Full Story »

Maidenhead finished the Vanarama National League with a 4-1 win over Boreham Wood at Meadow Park – where their reserve goalkeeper Rhys Lovett scored a late goal.Reece Smith gave the Magpies the lead in the 11th minute with a low shot into the bottom corner for a first senior goal for the club.The home side went close to an equaliser when Corey Whitely’s effort was cleared off the lin...Full Story »

Stockport secured third place in the Vanarama National League and a home semi-final in the play-offs after beating Yeovil 1-0 at Huish Park.John Rooney’s 16th league goal of the season set County on their way when his deflected effort beat Glovers goalkeeper Adam Smith in the 23rd minute.Yeovil veteran Jimmy Smith was brought on for the final appearance of his career after replacing the in...Full Story »

SHOCKING images show brawls between Man City and Chelsea fans as they gather in Porto ahead of the Champions League final. Hundreds of fans are already in Portugal for Saturday's big game featuring the two English teams. City and Chelsea fans brawl in Porto ahead of the Champions League final However, tempers have boiled over as supporters booze at local bars in the city. One clip shows two ...Full Story »

Sportswear giant Nike has cut ties with PSG footballer Neymar after allegations he refused to co-operate in a sexual assault probe involving one of its employees. The Brazilian forward has denied the allegations, with his spokeswoman saying in a statement: "Neymar Jr. will vigorously defend himself against these baseless attacks in case any claim is presented, which did not happen so far." Nik...Full Story »

Arsenal do have the foundations of a solid squad to build on, but they face the tough task of adding quality as well as quantity to the squad this summer. For years they’ve struggled due to throwing a lot of money at great players who have been struggling with better teams, and it rarely works out in the long-term at The Emirates. Mesut Ozil may be the perfect example as he had some gr...Full Story »

Juventus have reappointed former boss Massimiliano Allegri just hours after sacking Andrea Pirlo. Former Italian international Pirlo, 42, was a surprise choice when he took over from Maurizio Sarri last summer. Juventus ended fourth in Serie A under their former player to miss out on the title for the first time since 2012. Allegri was in charge of Juventus from 2014-19, winning five succes...Full Story »

Liverpool have officially confirmed Ibrahima Konate as their first signing of the summer transfer window. The centre-back signs a long-term contract to make a £36million move from RB Leipzig and become Jurgen Klopp's latest acquisition, which also marks the first major deal of any Premier League club this summer. Liverpool endured a host of injury troubles at centre-back this season and re...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA put on an animated display at the airport as Manchester City jetted to Porto for Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea. The Premier League-winning boss looked like he was hardly able to contain himself as he jollied about with airport staff. Pep Guardiola put on an animated display as Man City jetted off for the Champions League finalCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke Guar...Full Story »

MARCUS RASHFORD shared an incredible chat with President Barack Obama discussing the power young people have to make a difference in society. The Manchester United striker and 44th United States president met on a Zoom call. President Barack Obama and Marcus Rashford chatted on a Zoom call to discuss the power young people haveCredit: PA They discussed the importance of giving back to your lo...Full Story »

The Italian tactician has officially departed Stadio Olimpico amid reports he is set to replace Antonio Conte at Inter Lazio have confirmed that head coach Simone Inzaghi has left the club ahead of a move to take over at Serie A rivals Inter. Inzaghi is set to replace Antonio Conte at San Siro following the 51-year-old's decision to part company with the Nerazzurri on Wednesday. Inzaghi's d...Full Story »

The Blues pair both took part in training on day one of the build-up to Saturday’s clash with Manchester City. Edouard Mendy was back in training today Credit: Getty N'Golo Kante was back in the swing of things at Cobham Credit: Getty Inspirational midfielder Kante has been struggling with a hamstring problem to the extent he missed Sunday’s Premier League finale at Aston Villa. ...Full Story »

The 22-year-old will depart the Serie A side when his contract expires on June 30 AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini has confirmed that goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will leave the club this summer as a free agent. Donnarumma made his Milan debut at age 16 and has established himself as one of the top young goalkeepers in world football after serving as Milan's starter for the past...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has left Real Madrid after the club missed out on the La Liga title... Zinedine Zidane has tonight left Real Madrid with immediate effect, according to reports. The Frenchman's future at the club has been in doubt for several weeks and now Zidane has taken matters into his own hands, walking away from his second stint in charge of Los Blancos. Real Madrid failed to win silverwa...Full Story »

Chelsea plan sales to fund Lukaku purchase (Sunday World)At least five reserves are expected to leave the team this summer Chelsea intend to sell several reserve players this summer to free up cash to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter, writes the Sunday World. Kepa Arrizabalaga, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham are among those expected to be sold to ...Full Story »

Manchester United’s wait for their first trophy under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues after David De Gea’s spot-kick was saved at the end of a wild shootout that saw Villarreal crowned Europa League champions.On this day 22 years ago, the Norwegian wrote himself into club folklore when turning home at the death as Sir Alex Ferguson’s side fought back to win the Champions League ...Full Story »