Florentino Perez wants to sign four Chelsea players Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is eager to rejuvenate the team in the coming seasons and intends to capitalise on Chelsea's dramatic decline by signing four players from them, per Fichajes. Reece James, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, and former Real Madrid player Mateo Kovacic are the four names that Perez believes to be capable of ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has won plenty of trophies and awards during his career, so many in fact that he's now started giving them away. Messi is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, and for good reason. There's only so much one can say about the Argentine's abilities without straying into hyperbole, but his honours list speaks for itself. During a 17-year spell at Barcelona Messi won 1...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal need to rediscover their “ruthless” streak after they blew a two-goal lead for the second time in a week.The Gunners suffered another dose of the title jitters as West Ham came from two down to draw 2-2 at the London Stadium.The Premier League leaders raced two goals in front inside the opening 10 minutes through Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard, but, j...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou hailed his Celtic side for producing some of their best football during a rampant opening spell at Rugby Park.Celtic were four ahead inside 27 minutes thanks to a double from Matt O’Riley and goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda.Furuhashi also missed a penalty in that period to leave him one goal off the 30 mark for the season.Postecoglou had brought Yuki Kobayashi,...Full Story »

Celtic scored four goals and missed a penalty inside the first 27 minutes as they moved another step closer to the cinch Premiership title with a 4-1 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Goals from Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda and Matt O’Riley’s double ensured Celtic need only seven points from their last six matches to retain their crown.Relegation-threatened Kilmarnock can tak...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY began ramping up their charm offensive to land Jude Bellingham last October. They presented the midfielder with a shirt signed by Erling Haaland after the 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund. Man City hinted at their interest for Jude Bellingham after meeting Dortmund in a Champions League group game six months ago Bellingham, 19, was invited into City’s dressing room and gi...Full Story »

It’s not been the greatest of seasons for Liverpool with Jurgen Klopp’s side out of all the cup competitions and looking likely to be in the Europa rather than Champions League next season, no doubt prompting what’s expected to be a midfield rebuild. There’s no secret that the Reds have had a bit of a soft centre in 2022/23, with opposition teams often waltzing through t...Full Story »

A footballer has died after setting himself on fire to protest against police. Nizar Issaoui, 35, put himself on fire outside a police station on Thursday in Tunisia. The deceased striker was rushed to hospital with third-degree burns, but doctors at the specialist burns unit were unable to save him. Issaoui's brother confirmed his death in a brief statement that said: "He died yesterday [Th...Full Story »

FALLEN England star Dele Alli sprawls on a bed with four girls and three male pals during a night partying. He ended up in a girl's flat after a splurge at a club, where more than £6,000 was splashed on champagne and tequila. Fallen England star Dele Alli has been pictured sprawling on the bed with four girls and three male pals after a night partyingHe was later pictured with a balloon i...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Neil Warnock says his side need to “dust ourselves down and get on with it” after seeing their bid for Championship safety dented by a 1-0 defeat at Swansea.Town were looking to improve a run that had seen them claim three wins and two draws from their previous five games to move out of the relegation zone.Another victory at Swansea.Com Stadium would have moved them...Full Story »

Acting Tottenham head coach Cristian Stellini promised to support Davinson Sanchez in his “tough moment” after the centre-back was booed off the pitch during their disappointing 3-2 home loss to Bournemouth.Sanchez was introduced in place of the injured Clement Lenglet after 35 minutes and felt the frustration of his own fans at the start of the second period when he inadvertently se...Full Story »

Frank Lampard conceded his Chelsea side were “well beaten” by Brighton as he suffered his third defeat in as many games since taking over as interim manager.Chelsea were outclassed at Stamford Bridge by a Brighton side that dominated them with the ball and gave away little against the hosts’ sporadic counter attacks when out of possession.Julio Enciso’s winner, drilled in...Full Story »

Nigel Clough believes play-off chasers Mansfield should have been awarded a “certain penalty” in their League Two draw with mid-table Grimsby.An opener from Jordan Bowery put the Stags ahead towards the end of the first half but George Lloyd equalised at the start of the second half after Otis Khan saw his penalty saved for the Mariners.Opportunities to win it were few and far betwee...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson insists Crystal Palace still have work to do to secure Premier League survival after extending his winning streak with a 2-0 success at bottom club Southampton.The resurgent Eagles moved on to 36 points – just three behind 11th-placed Chelsea – with seven games to go following Eberechi Eze’s second-half double at St Mary’s.Palace grew into the game on the back...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany blamed his side for “not being dangerous enough” in attack after the Sky Bet Championship leaders had to settle for a 0-0 draw at relegation-threatened Reading.With Sheffield United beating Cardiff 4-1 earlier in the day, Burnley could not clinch the title in Berkshire with a victory.But they rarely looked like securing a win in an overall drab contest...Full Story »

Sean Dyche is steadfast in his belief he can keep Everton up but admitted they took a backward step after crashing to a 3-1 Premier League defeat at home to Fulham.Dwight McNeil cancelled out Harrison Reed’s opener as Everton ended the first half on top but the momentum swung back towards the Cottagers when Harry Wilson restored their lead after half-time.Everton were opened up time and ag...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy hailed his side for helping make “kids love the game” as they edged a narrow 3-2 League One win in a five-goal thriller with Port Vale that saw three players sent off.Adam Jackson’s late header stole the spoils for the hosts who initially led after Lasse Sorensen’s opener.Kennedy said: “I’m really proud of the group. Football’s ...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell praised his players for putting a heavy Easter defeat behind them with a professional display to see off 10-man Walsall 2-0.The Railwaymen nudged past the 50-point mark by completing their third win in the last four games and their third consecutive success at home.Bell made six changes to the side who were on the end of a 4-0 thumping at Colchester and two of the incoming pl...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin believes his team are moving in the right direction after registering back-to-back victories in the cinch Premiership.The Tannadice side recovered from going a goal behind to defeat Motherwell 2-1 at Fir Park.Their latest success moves the Terrors off the foot of the table and they now sit above the relegation play-off spot in 10th place.“I’m really ple...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne said he felt “cheated” after the Rams’ promotion prospects suffered a setback in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Warne’s team were heading into the play-off zone thanks to David McGoldrick’s early goal until the visitors were denied all three points as Antony Evans equalised with a stoppage-time penalty.But Warne insis...Full Story »