Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists qualifying for a Champions League semi-final should never be taken for granted despite two late goals spoiling the party at home to Benfica.Klopp’s side secured a place in the last four for the third time in five seasons with a 6-4 aggregate scoreline after some uncharacteristic sloppiness saw them draw 3-3 in the second leg.But the Reds boss refused ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel risked the wrath of UEFA by claiming referees lack the “courage” to give big decisions against Real Madrid.Chelsea boss Tuchel even admitted he could expect repercussions for criticising Polish referee Szymon Marciniak in the wake of the Blues’ 5-4 Champions League quarter-final exit.Chelsea toppled Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium in their last-eight second-leg...Full Story »

Karim Benzema’s punishing header crushed Chelsea’s remarkable comeback as Real Madrid lost 3-2 at the Bernabeu Stadium but reached the Champions League semi-finals 5-4 on aggregate.Ruthless France hitman Benzema produced a carbon-copy of the two headed goals he scored in last week’s quarter-final first-leg at Stamford Bridge, where his hat-trick had Real expecting to stroll int...Full Story »

Samuel Chukwueze snatched a dramatic 88th-minute equaliser to send Villarreal through to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena.Four minutes after coming on as a substitute, Chukwueze swept home a cross by Gerard Moreno to cancel out Robert Lewandowski’s 52nd-minute opener and send the LaLiga side through by virtue of a 2-1 aggregate scor...Full Story »

Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway each bagged a brace as England moved to the brink of qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with a comprehensive 5-0 win in Northern Ireland.Ellen White struck midway through the first half only for her effort to be chalked off for offside, but Hemp’s mistimed strike looped into the net in the 25th minute as England seized the initiative.The Lioness...Full Story »

Liverpool are looking to strengthen their astonishing attack even further this summer. The Reds added Colombian superstar Luis Diaz to their ranks in January after Tottenham registered their interest, giving Jurgen Klopp five forwards with which to choose from as the Reds close in on a historic quadruple. Mohamed Salah's future is still up in the air, while Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane a...Full Story »

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris will not allow his side to think they have got the job done in the race for Champions League qualification. Spurs enjoyed a potentially decisive weekend of results as they beat Aston Villa 4-0 while Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham and Wolves all lost. That leaves them three points ahead of Arsenal, with a better goal difference, going into their final seven...Full Story »

Runaway Championship leaders Fulham’s promotion push was halted as Coventry won 3-1 at Craven Cottage.Victory for the Cottagers would have left them needing one more win to secure an immediate return to the Premier League.But goals from Michael Rose and Viktor Gyokeres put Coventry 2-0 ahead at the break and, despite Fulham substitute Bobby Decordova-Reid pulling one back with eight minute...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United do not deserve to finish in the Champions League spots if their performance levels for the rest of the season are similar to what they showed at Everton.Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford were among six changes to United’s line-up at Goodison Park and the latter threatened twice early on, denied on both occasions by England team-mate Jordan Pickf...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has all-but admitted defeat in the Champions League after Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 first-leg loss to Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.Karim Benzema’s stunning hat-trick handed Real total control at the midway point of their quarter-final with the defending champions.And a deflated and angry Blues boss Tuchel effectively conceded Chelsea are now odds-on to relinquish their Champ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema bullied Chelsea to the brink of relinquishing their Champions League crown with a stunning hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3-1 triumph at Stamford Bridge.The prolific striker moved his competition goal return to 11 in just eight matches after hitting back-to-back trebles as Madrid overwhelmed the Blues in Wednesday’s quarter-final first-leg.Benzema took his season’s ta...Full Story »

Reading will be without Andy Rinomhota and Yakou Meite for their clash with Stoke.Rinomhota is out with a knee injury and Meite is sidelined with an ankle problem.John Swift started in their absence at Oakwell and could line-up again against the Potters.Stoke loanee Tom Ince will also be unavailable for the Royals.Lewis Baker could feature for Stoke ahead of the trip to Berkshire.Assistant manag...Full Story »

Sheffield United will be without captain and top scorer Billy Sharp for Tuesday’s Championship clash with QPR.Sharp remains sidelined with a hamstring injury he sustained before the international break but Oli McBurnie, who also missed out against Stoke, could be fit to return.Rhian Brewster, Jayden Bogle and Chris Basham are still out but Filip Uremovic could be in line to make his debut ...Full Story »

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Manchester City will be without one of their key stars for their highly anticipated clash against Liverpool on April 10. Manchester Evening News are reporting centre back Ruben Dias will miss the pivotal clash as well as both legs of their Champions League quarter-final against La Liga champions Atletico Madrid. Dias suffered a hamstring injury a month ago in the FA Cup fifth round against ...Full Story »

The England WAGs will have some competition in the stands England have learned their group stage opponents for the 2022 World Cup - USA, Iran, and one of either Scotland, Wales or Ukraine. And as the Three Lions attempt to end 56 years of hurt, all eyes will be on Gareth Southgate's side. But they may be some special supporters in the stands for England and their opponents in Qatar. Daily Sta...Full Story »

Souq Al-Wakra Hotel does not have a great of facilities, according to Hancock Football chiefs have picked a hotel from a 'school trip back in the 1980s' as England's Qatar World Cup finals HQ, according to a sports travel guru. David Hancock, who has inspected the Souq Al-Wakra Hotel 10 miles from the Gulf state's capital Doha warned Three Lions' stars 'may well be in for a shock'. He said the...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the Football Association for the travel chaos facing Liverpool and Manchester City fans ahead of their FA Cup semi-final. Thousands of supporters have been left facing long and complicated journeys to Wembley for the tie, after it emerged that there were no direct trains to London from either Liverpool or Manchester due to scheduled engineering works over the Easte...Full Story »

England will play Scotland or Wales in Group B if either of them qualify for the World Cup in Qatar England have been drawn against USA, Iran, and the winners of the play-off between Wales and Scotland or Ukraine in Group B at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Gareth Southgate's side know they will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Iran on November 21 before facing the United States in thei...Full Story »

Newly-crowned cinch Scottish League Two champions Kelty Hearts had to settle for a point after a 1-1 draw with Edinburgh at Ainslie Park.The visitors, who clinched the title with a win over Stenhousemuir last weekend, led through a brilliant flick and volley from Jamie Barjonas in the 48th minute.Alfie Agyeman could have increased Kelty’s lead on the hour but he was denied by a brilliant s...Full Story »