Amorim denies meeting with Liverpool, shuts down talk of move
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by ESPN
Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has denied reports he has held talks with Liverpool or any other club regarding his future.
Amorim, 39, is considered one of the top candidates to succeed Jurgen Klopp this summer after Xabi Alonso confirmed his intention to remain at Bayer Leverkusen next season.
Asked about reports that emerged this week that claimed Amorim had agreed to personal terms with Liv...Full Story »
Unai Emery: Plenty of work for Aston Villa to do in second leg
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side have plenty of work to do in next week’s Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg in Lille.Villa will travel to France with a 2-1 advantage thanks to first-leg goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn gave the on-looking Prince of Wales something to cheer about.But Lille showed they are no pushovers and Bafode Diakite’s late header ...Full Story »
Jurgen Klopp says losing to Atalanta at Anfield a ‘low point’ for Liverpool
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Jurgen Klopp called Thursday’s 3-0 home defeat to Atalanta a “low point” in Liverpool’s season as their Europa League hopes were left hanging by a thread.Liverpool looked flat throughout the quarter-final first leg and ended the night perhaps fortunate Atalanta had not taken one of the many late chances they had to add to a lead given to them by Gianluca Scamacca’s ...Full Story »
David Moyes believes West Ham still in tie despite Bayer Leverkusen defeat
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
David Moyes insists West Ham still have “half a chance” to reach the Europa League semi-finals despite an agonising 2-0 first-leg defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers defended heroically for 83 minutes of a one-sided encounter against the Bundesliga leaders in Germany.But late goals from substitutes Jonas Hoffman and Victor Boniface left West Ham with it all to do in next week&rsqu...Full Story »
Villa make a right royal impression with narrow Europa Conference League victory
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Aston Villa earned royal approval as the Prince of Wales watched his beloved club beat Lille 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final at Villa Park.Goals in either half from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn saw Villa lead their first European last-eight tie since 1998 and give boss Unai Emery victory in his 1,000th match as a manager.Prince William and his son Prince Geo...Full Story »
West Ham left with tough task in Europa League after defeat to Bayer Leverkusen
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
West Ham were breached by two late goals as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers had defended heroically for 83 minutes before goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was finally beaten by substitute Jonas Hoffman.A one-goal deficit might have given David Moyes’ side hope going into next week’s second leg at the London...Full Story »
Liverpool thrashed by Atalanta to leave Europa League hopes in tatters
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Lacklustre Liverpool were stunned 3-0 by Atalanta in a Europa League quarter-final collapse that could prove to be Jurgen Klopp’s last European night at Anfield.This competition offers the chance to bring the curtain down on the German’s reign with a European trophy on May 22, but their hopes of making the Dublin showpiece are in jeopardy.Liverpool lacked creativity and coherence in ...Full Story »
Wealdstone ease relegation fears with comeback win over Dorking
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Relegation threatened Dorking let a two-goal lead slip as they were beaten at Wealdstone in the Vanarama National League.Dorking could have moved level on points with their hosts in the battle to avoid the drop but were eventually beaten 4-2 at Grosvenor Vale.Luke Moore opened the scoring for the visitors early in the second half with Charlie Carter’s effort extending the lead.Wealdstone, ...Full Story »
Late goals see Fylde past Gateshead
Posted Friday, April 12, 2024 by PA
Gateshead saw their Vanarama National League play-off push dented with a 2-0 defeat at Fylde.There was a stoppage mid-way through the first half when Gateshead defender Joe Cook tried to get on the end of a free-kick and slid off the pitch into the advertising boards. After receiving treatment, Cook was back on his feet, but was swiftly substituted.Fylde, aiming to keep themselves clear of the r...Full Story »
BRANCHING OUT Harry Maguire’s wife Fern makes major career change with sweet tribute to kids
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Thesun.co.uk
ENGLAND footie ace Harry Maguire’s wife is branching out and opening her own florist.
Fern Hawkins, 29, plans to target the celebrity market by supplying weddings and A-list parties with blooms.
Harry Maguire's wife Fern Hawkins has kept her plans under wraps for months with only close pals aware — such as England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s wife, Megan Credit: Getty
S...Full Story »
7M Daily Laugh - Champions League is life
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by 7M Sport
Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.
Barcelona go into Kylian Mbappe's house and beat PSG 3-2 to win a wild one in Paris
Champions League is life
Sane vs Arsenal
Carlo Ancelotti's strategy for the game against Man City
FC BARCELONA HAVE DEFEATED PSG IN PARIS!
Barca Fans Watching Dembele Score a BAN...Full Story »
Chiselled Champions League winner eats 'caveman diet' and has ditched five major foods
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Dailystar.co.uk
Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente has spilled the beans on his unique 'caveman' diet that sees the midfielder avoid foods such as pasta, bread, and cereal
Marcos Llorente sports a ripping physique (Image: instagram/marcosllorente)
Marcos Llorente has revealed which major foods he avoids as part of his unique 'cavemen' diet.
The Spain international has spent five years with Atletico Madrid ...Full Story »
Guardiola wore ultra rare watch in Man City dugout worth more than one of his players
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Dailystar.co.uk
All that glistens isn't gold in football - unless you're Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, in which case there's a good chance of a few karats being involved
Pep Guardiola was wearing a watch worth more than one of his Man City players while facing Real Madrid (Image: Jose Breton/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)
The Catalan was his usual exuberant self on the touchline for Tuesday's quarter-fin...Full Story »
More problems for Everton with takeover thrown into doubt as 777 Partners 'scrambling' to raise funds and seeking deadline extension
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Goal.com
Everton may have to wait until the end of the season for any takeover to be completed, as potential buyers 777 Partners scramble to raise funds.
WHAT HAPPENED?Per the Daily Telegraph, Everton may have to wait until the end of the season for their takeover by 777 Partners to be completed, as the buyers are scrambling to raise millions of pounds to fund the purchase. 777 had wanted to complete ...Full Story »
Tottenham eye summer swoop for Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com
Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to sign Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez this summer.
Gimenez has had a successful campaign so far for the Dutch club and has scored 24 goals and provided six assists from 38 appearances in all competitions.
Despite being under contract until 2028 the Mexican is attracting interest from some of Europe’s top clubs and his future remains unclear.
G...Full Story »
Atletico Madrid lacked Real Madrid, Man City scoring touch - Simeone
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by ESPN
Coach Diego Simeone praised Atletico Madrid's performance in their 2-1 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund, but lamented his side's inability to take the chances which could have given them a greater advantage in the quarterfinal tie.
Atletico dominated much of the first leg at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, with Rodrigo de Paul putting them ahead in the fourth minute and Samuel Lino...Full Story »
Gareth Southgate handed worry over Jude Bellingham, with savage rating highlighting Real Madrid star's flaws
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by fourfourtwo.com
Jude Bellingham had 'his worst match since arriving at Real Madrid' in Tuesday night's 3-3 draw with Manchester City, according to French newspaper L'Equipe.
The 20-year-old has so far enjoyed a sensational season at the Bernabeu since his €103million summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund, scoring 20 goals and laying on 10 assists in his 33 appearances so far.
But his excellent form ...Full Story »
Manchester City expected to complete Lucas Paqueta transfer this summer
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com
Manchester City are expected to complete a deal with West Ham for Lucas Paqueta this summer.
The Premier League champions were on course to sign the Brazil international last summer only for the switch, which was in the region of £80m to be called off after Paqueta found himself at the centre of a betting investigation by the Football Association.
The attacking midfielder has 15 goal co...Full Story »
'Ask me again in a year' - Jurgen Klopp makes shock admission about his future ahead of Liverpool exit
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Goal.com
Jurgen Klopp has made a shock admission about his future as he prepares to leave Liverpool at the end of the current season.
WHAT HAPPENED?In a stunning revelation back in January, Klopp announced that he would part ways with the Reds after nine years at the helm at the end of the current season. At the time of making the announcement, the German manager had revealed that he was running out o...Full Story »
Manchester City are planning to give Rodri a rest as he claims he's tired
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Caughtoffside.com
Manchester City are putting together a plan to give Rodri a rest after the midfielder admitted he was tired in the aftermath of City's 3-3 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
Mail Sport reported Rodri had held discussions with the treble winners last summer over his workload, but has since gone on to make 47 appearances for both club and country.
The Spaniard warned about the possibility...Full Story »
Harry Kane has unlocked a new weapon ahead of England's Euro 2024 tilt
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by fourfourtwo.com
Harry Kane scored what could prove to be not only a vital goal for Bayern Munich when he slotted home from the penalty spot against Arsenal last night – but also a key strike for England.
The former Tottenham striker marked his return to north London with a 15th goal against the Gunners as Bayern secured a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final.
While Kane is ...Full Story »
Transfer news and rumours LIVE: PSG interested in move for £75m-rated Liverpool forward Luis Diaz
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by Goal.com
Man Utd eyeing move for Milan's Leao
Manchester United have reportedly shown interest in signing €145m-rated AC Milan star Rafael Leao in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to Fichajes.
The Portuguese has been linked with a move away from the Serie A side at the end of the current season with teams like Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal reportedly keen on signing him.
Arsena...Full Story »
Hull and Middlesbrough refuse to give up play-off dream despite damaging draw
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Hull boss Liam Rosenior and Middlesbrough counterpart Michael Carrick are both adamant a top-six finish in the Championship remains within reach despite denting each other’s hopes.An entertaining 2-2 draw between the sides at the MKM Stadium on Wednesday left them both six points adrift of the play-off spots, with Middlesbrough in ninth, one place ahead of Hull.But with Hull having five ma...Full Story »
Luke Williams wants Swansea to use performance in win over Stoke as benchmark
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Luke Williams urged his Swansea players to show the same intensity and aggression they displayed in their 3-0 win over Stoke across their final four games of the Championship season.The Swans were largely dominant against the Potters and went ahead through Liam Cullen’s seventh goal of the campaign on 19 minutes.Matt Grimes bagged Swansea’s second from the penalty spot in the 53rd mi...Full Story »
Paul Warne: Wycombe draw might be really good point for Derby in promotion race
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Derby boss Paul Warne felt a goalless draw against mid-table Wycombe represented a good point despite its implication in the race for promotion in League One.The Rams missed the chance to put distance between themselves and Bolton in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Championship.Derby could not make early pressure pay and were forced to withstand a barrage of chances from the Chairboys in...Full Story »
Gary Rowett frustrated as Birmingham’s survival hopes hit in defeat to Cardiff
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Interim Birmingham boss Gary Rowett rued a missed opportunity to move out the Championship relegation zone after the Blues were beaten 1-0 at home by Cardiff.Rowett’s side would have moved out the bottom three with a point but Josh Bowler’s 65th-minute goal earned Cardiff victory at St Andrew’s.The result leaves Blues 23rd in the table with just four games of the season remaini...Full Story »
Rotherham boss Leam Richardson ‘can’t explain’ controversial West Brom penalty
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Rotherham manager Leam Richardson was left perplexed by referee Geoff Eltringham’s decision to award West Brom a penalty in the Baggies’ 2-0 win over the already-relegated Millers at the Hawthorns.Brandon Thomas-Asante had handed the promotion-chasing hosts a 23rd-minute lead before Eltringham pointed to the spot when the striker’s shot struck Lee Peltier, though replays showed...Full Story »
John Eustace: Blackburn let fans down after Bristol City battering
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
John Eustace admitted relegation-threatened Blackburn had let their travelling fans down by gifting Bristol City all five goals at Ashton Gate.Tommy Conway capitalised on a bad error by Dominic Hyam to shoot City ahead in the 24th minute and doubled the advantage with a first-half penalty after the defender had brought down Mark Sykes.Anis Mehmeti fired the third in the 73rd minute after another...Full Story »
Darren Ferguson delighted with ‘relentless’ Peterborough players
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Darren Ferguson piled praise on his “relentless” Peterborough players after they followed up EFL Trophy success by boosting their automatic promotion bid.Posh jumped to within six points of second-placed Derby – and also boast two games in hand – by brushing aside struggling Vale.Joel Randall broke the deadlock in the final seconds of the first half with a blast that took...Full Story »
Kieran McKenna taking positives after Ipswich miss chance to go top
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Kieran McKenna was happy to draw on the positives and praised Ipswich’s focus even though they missed out on the chance to go top of the Sky Bet Championship following a stalemate at home to Watford.Town were eager to bounce back from Saturday’s 1-0 loss at bitter foes Norwich and had watched promotion rivals Leicester and Leeds drop points on Tuesday.It meant victory for Ipswich wou...Full Story »
Derby’s automatic promotion hopes hit by draw at Wycombe
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Derby’s push for automatic promotion to the Championship took a hit after they drew 0-0 away at mid-table Wycombe.The Rams, who have three matches remaining, stay in second but sit just two points ahead of Bolton, who have a game in hand.The visitors nearly took the lead in the opening two minutes when a Ryan Tafazolli header almost crept past his own goalkeeper, Franco Ravizzoli.This star...Full Story »
Swansea leave Stoke looking over their shoulder
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
Swansea eased any lingering relegation concerns by beating Stoke 3-0 to leave the Potters hovering perilously above the Championship drop zone.Liam Cullen poked Jamie Paterson’s cross beyond Daniel Iversen to put Swansea ahead in the 19th minute before Matt Grimes doubled the hosts’ lead after 53 minutes with a penalty after Luke McNally tripped Ollie Cooper.Josh Key capped off a fin...Full Story »
West Brom solidify play-off position with routine win over relegated Rotherham
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 by PA
West Brom beat already-relegated Rotherham 2-0 at The Hawthorns to consolidate their place in the Championship play-offs.Brandon Thomas-Asante and John Swift secured the win as the Baggies took full advantage of slip-ups by the chasing pack.The major talking point came in the lead up to Swift’s goal from the penalty spot. Referee Geoff Eltringham adjudged defender Lee Peltier to have handl...Full Story »