Northern Ireland’s wait for a Nations League victory goes on after their campaign began with yet another dispiriting result as Ian Baraclough’s side were beaten 1-0 at home by Greece.Despite the best efforts of another sell-out crowd at Windsor Park, Northern Ireland were too flat for too long, only raising their game when two 34-year-olds – Kyle Lafferty and Niall McGinn &ndas...Full Story »

Wales’ understudies failed to deliver a World Cup boost as they slipped to a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Poland.Just four days before their World Cup play-off final, Jonny Williams’ second international goal gave an unfamiliar Wales line-up a 52nd-minute lead in Wroclaw.But Poland substitutes Jakub Kaminski and Karol Swiderski struck in the final 18 minutes to turn the game on its h...Full Story »

A tearful Steve Cooper hailed “magical” Nottingham Forest for reminding the world of the City Ground club’s rich history by securing a Premier League future.Forest will return to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years next season, after defeating Huddersfield 1-0 in Sunday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.Luckless Levi Colwill’s own goal settled f...Full Story »

Levi Colwill’s own goal sent Nottingham Forest into the Premier League for the first time in 23 years in a 1-0 Championship play-off final win over Huddersfield at Wembley.Luckless centre-back Colwill put through his own net after James Garner’s teasing cross, that Jack Colback ducked under and Ryan Yates failed to reach.Chelsea’s 19-year-old loanee Colwill has impressed hugely...Full Story »

Andrew Dallas scored his 23rd goal of the season as Solihull Moors came from behind to book a Vanarama National League play-off final showdown with Grimsby.Dallas cancelled out Joe Quigley’s seventh-minute opener for the visitors at the Autotech Stadium before Alex Gudger put Neal Ardley’s men ahead 10 minutes before the break.Calvin Miller might have levelled for the Spireites after...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL and Uefa were involved in a war of words last night after chaotic scenes outside the stadium marred the Champions League Final Reds fans were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed as thousands were denied entry to the game, which Real Madrid won 1-0. Liverpool are in a war of words with Uefa after fans were pepper-sprayed by French police A statement from Liverpool said: "We are hugely dis...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti wrote his name in gold letters in the history books of soccer, he is the first coach in the history of the Champions League to win it four times. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 with goals from Vinicius Jr, the Brazilian and Belgian Thibaut Courtois, who made spectacular saves. The white team lifted its 14th Champions League, which makes it the most winning team in the tour...Full Story »

Spurs and Antonio Conte may have just pulled off a transfer masterstroke. According to recent reports, the no-nonsense Italian tactician has managed to convince Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic to join him in London ahead of next season. That’s according to a recent report from The Guardian, who claims Perisic, who will be out of contract at Inter Milan next month, has ‘accepted&#...Full Story »

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted to prove a point to his critics in England after keeping out Liverpool to help the Spanish giants win the Champions League final.The former Chelsea stopper produced one of the best performances of his life to keep Liverpool at bay in Paris as Real ran out 1-0 victors thanks to Vinicius Junior’s second-half strike.The Belgian said on BT ...Full Story »

Liverpool were denied a seventh European crown as Real Madrid became kings of the continent once again thanks to Vinicius Junior’s strike in a Champions League final marred by chaos outside the Stade de France.Paris stepped in as host after UEFA stripped St Petersburg of the showpiece following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it did not provide a fitting host as European royalty we...Full Story »

Goals by Kian Harratt, James Wilson and Mal Benning helped Port Vale down Mansfield 3-0 in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final to ensure an emotional Darrell Clarke ended a difficult season on a high.Clarke spent six weeks on compassionate leave following the loss of a close family member in February but his phased return helped Vale into the play-offs and they are now back in the third tier f...Full Story »

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara trained with the team at the Stade de France in Paris to improve his chances of starting the Champions League final against Real Madrid.The Spain international was forced off in Sunday’s victory over Wolves with an Achilles problem but returned to work with the squad on Thursday and was present for the light open session in the stadium.Midfielder Fabin...Full Story »

Screenshot Youtube Yellow, a thirty year old turtle that fifteen years ago arrived at the Sea Life Aquarium in Benalmádena (Málaga) from the Cayman Islands, has predicted that Liverpool will win the Champions League final against Real Madrid next Saturday in Paris. The keepers of this animal have prepared two containers about two meters apart with a broccoli leaf in each one - which ...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho insisted “winning is very difficult” as Roma beat Feyenoord to clinch the inaugural Europa Conference League title in Tirana.Nicolo Zaniolo scored the only goal of the game, firing home from his side’s first chance in the 32nd minute as Mourinho’s men sealed their first silverware since the 2008 Coppa Italia.“Winning is very difficult. You need many in...Full Story »

The £100million man won the first major honour of his career on Sunday. Jack Grealish is living it up in Ibiza and posed for a photo with Wayne Lineker Credit: Instagram @waynelineker Manchester City fought back from 2-0 down against his former side Aston Villa to win 3-2 and retain their title. And Grealish - named in Gareth Southgate's England squad today - made the most of a few days ...Full Story »

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he can end the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. United finished 35 points behind Pep Guardiola's champions but as he was presented as the new permanent manager at Old Trafford on Monday, the Dutchman said the top two can be toppled. "In this moment, I admire them both, Manchester City and Liverpool," Ten Hag...Full Story »

Stevie May delivered another major contribution to St Johnstone as he came off the bench to inspire their cinch Premiership rescue act.The half-time substitute took less than a minute to open the scoring as Saints beat Inverness 4-0 in the play-off final second leg to retain their top-flight status.The three-time cup winner had only scored two goals in the previous 18 months but his close-range ...Full Story »

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC puffed on a cigar after helping AC Milan pip rivals Inter to the Serie A title on a dramatic final day. The Swede's former boss Carlo Ancelotti caused a sensation when he posed for an iconic photo with a cigar in his mouth on Real Madrid's LaLiga title parade earlier this month. Zlatan Ibrahimovic puffs on a big cigar after winning Serie A with AC MilanCredit: AFP Ibrahimov...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick was thankful Brighton helped Manchester United qualify for next season’s Europa League following their own 1-0 loss away to Crystal Palace.Rangnick left the hotseat by telling incoming boss Erik Ten Hag to focus on improving the team spirit at Old Trafford.The Red Devils saw a sorry campaign end with another defeat after Wilfried Zaha’s first-half goal but they avoided ...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says qualifying for the Champions League is like winning a trophy, but again refused to commit to being at the club next season.Spurs booked a return to the top tier of European football with a 5-0 romp at Norwich, where Son Heung-min shared the Golden Boot with Mohamad Salah after scoring two goals, completing an achievement Conte has described as a miracle.Tottenha...Full Story »