Niclas Fullkrug’s stunning finish gave Borussia Dortmund the edge in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris St Germain.Fullkrug pounced in the 35th minute to seal a 1-0 victory but an end-to-end clash at Signal Iduna Park could have been snatched by either team with chances arriving thick and fast in a furious second half.Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are eyeing Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. With less than 18 months to run on his contract, Van Dijk has so far resisted Liverpool's efforts to open new contract talks. The Mirror says Borussia Dortmund are among those interested in the Dutchman. Clubs from Spain, Turkey, England and the Netherlands are also said to be keen. Arne Slot himself now wants to push ahead wit...Full Story »

ROBIN VAN PERSIE is on the brink of landing his first managerial job, according to reports in Holland. The 40-year-old looks set to take over at Eredivisie side Heerenveen next season. Robin van Persie is in advanced talks to take over at Heerenveen Credit: Getty The club were keen on appointing former Ajax boss Maurice Steijn before turning their attentions to Van Persie, according to Dutch ...Full Story »

The influencer chose two stringy bikinis for a popular pair of updates on her Instagram story. Kayla Simmons capped this look with her favourite headwearKayla's fans were feeling sun-blissed after seeing this snapHer Instagram following has hit the million mark Admirers have called Kayla "elegance redefined" as well as her regular label as "the world's sexiest volleyball player". And now the ...Full Story »

Manchester City reeled Premier League leaders Arsenal back in with a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest as the title race heads towards a thrilling finale.The Gunners moved four points clear when they beat Tottenham in a frantic north London derby earlier on Sunday, but City immediately responded thanks to goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland at the City Ground.Victory leaves them a point behi...Full Story »

Bradford manager Graham Alexander refused to discuss hard-luck stories after just missing out on the play-offs.The Bantams beat Newport 4-1 at Valley Parade to end the season with five straight wins but they finished a point off the top seven.Alexander said: “We did our part today but not over the course of the season. But all we could do was win our game and see what fate decided.“I...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has insisted he would not swap striker Alexander Isak for anyone else after watching him inspire Newcastle to a comeback victory over relegated Sheffield United.The Sweden international dragged the Magpies back into a game they had started dreadfully, in the process scoring for the seventh successive home game – Alan Shearer’s record of 15 remains some way distant – ...Full Story »

Andre Breitenreiter is resigned to Huddersfield playing in Sky Bet League One next season after his side drew 1-1 at home to fellow strugglers Birmingham at the John Smith’s Stadium.The Terriers need to win at Ipswich on the final day along with Plymouth losing at home to Hull, while also needing to claw back a 15-goal deficit on Argyle in order to climb out of the bottom three.The German ...Full Story »

Plymouth’s fight against relegation will go down to the final day of the Championship season after Jake Cooper’s late goal gave Millwall to a 1-0 win at The Den.An uninspiring opening 45 minutes ended 0-0, but Cooper’s header in the closing stages won it for the hosts.The result leaves The Pilgrims in 21st, one point clear of Birmingham in 22nd ahead of their season-defining cl...Full Story »

Jeffrey Schlupp scored an 87th-minute wondergoal as Crystal Palace rescued a late 1-1 Premier League draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s men took a while to get going but they took the lead through Rodrigo Muniz, who took his league tally for the season to nine.The hosts’ lead was stolen late on after substitute Schlupp stunned them with a goal-of-the-season contender wh...Full Story »

Alexander Isak took his tally for the season to 23 as Newcastle recovered from a dreadful start to end Sheffield United’s stay in the Premier League with a 5-1 victory.The Blades took a deserved fifth-minute lead through Anel Ahmedhodzic to silence a crowd of 52,196 at St James’ Park as the Magpies turned in a dismal first-half performance, yet still went in level at the break courte...Full Story »

Huddersfield’s relegation from the Sky Bet Championship was all but confirmed as they drew 1-1 with fellow strugglers Birmingham at the John Smith’s Stadium.The Terriers need a final-day win at Ipswich and to overcome an almost insurmountable goal deficit to Plymouth after they could only take a point against the third-bottom Blues.Birmingham took the lead in the closing stages of a ...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted he was “exhausted” after a 2-0 win over Carlisle clinched promotion back to the Championship and said he would be walking his dog before contemplating a party.Warne previously achieved three promotions with Rotherham and he saw his team take a big step towards a fourth when Max Bird fired them in front in the fifth minute.The midfielder, who signe...Full Story »

Martin Devaney does not know if he will be asked to lead Barnsley in the play-offs.The Tykes parted company with Neill Collins this week with a game of the season to go, asking club stalwart Devaney to deliver the result they needed to make the top six against Northampton.A 1-1 draw means they will face Bolton over two legs, but Devaney is unsure as to who will prepare the side.“I don&rsqu...Full Story »

Max Bird marked his Derby farewell with the opening goal in a 2-0 victory over Carlisle that sealed promotion back to the Championship.It took only five minutes for the party to begin as Bird, who signed for Bristol City in January, celebrated his 200th and final Derby appearance by firing past Harry Lewis from 20 yards.But already-relegated Carlisle showed they had not come to make up the numbe...Full Story »

The 26-year-old has been a standout performer alongside William Saliba in the heart of Arsenal's defence, helping the club to mount a title charge for the second season in a row. The Gunners currently top the table ahead of bitter rivals Manchester City, though the reigning champions will retain their crown for a fourth season in a row if they win all of their remaining games. Liverpool are a...Full Story »

The Sweden international has been a key player during parts of his time at the club, but reportedly isn't part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's future plans. The 29-year-old joined United from Portuguese side Benfica in 2017, and has gone on to make 258 appearances, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. Lindelof heading to Turkey this summer?Lindelof has only started 14 games in the Premier Le...Full Story »

Leipzig spent big – around €34m (£29m) – on Lukeba just last summer when he joined the club from Lyon. But the German side have often served as a stepping stone for players ultimately looking to play at the highest level and it isn’t uncommon for young talents to move on relatively quickly. FootMercato writes that Manchester United have been monitoring the 21-year-o...Full Story »

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to a single point after Phil Foden’s first-half double helped inspire a resounding 4-0 victory over Brighton.Kevin De Bruyne’s eye-catching diving header set Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions on course for a comprehensive success at a soggy Amex Stadium.City, who have a game in hand on the table-topping Gunners, ...Full Story »

Tottenham are reportedly considering a £45m bid for Brentford's Ivan Toney as Ange Postecoglou looks to add more firepower to his squad. Spurs are preparing to bolster their ranks as they prepare for a return to European football next season. Postecoglou has revitalised the north London outfit following difficult spells under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, with Champions League qualif...Full Story »