Russia's sports minister Oleg Matytsin has expressed concern to UEFA over Ukraine's new kit. Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images Russia have complained to European governing body UEFA over Ukraine's unveiling of a new national team shirt ahead of Euro 2020 emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, Russia's sports minister said on Wednesday. Russia annexed Crimea from ...Full Story »

The UEFA Euro 2021 is just six days away from getting underway. France is the reigning world champion, having won the FIFA World Cup 2018. However, it has failed to win the Euro since 2000. Nonetheless, the tag of world champion could change things. With less than a week to go before the much-awaited European Championship kicks off, the European football fraternity is all excited. As Portugal...Full Story »

Ali McCann believes Northern Ireland were unlucky to leave Dnipro empty-handed after a 1-0 friendly defeat to Ukraine on Thursday night.Oleksandr Zubkov’s 10th-minute header proved the difference on the night in an open match which saw both sides have plenty of opportunities.Euro 2020-bound Ukraine dominated the early going and would have hoped to put the game to bed by half-time, but Nort...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has reached an agreement with Barcelona and only needs to put pen to paper to sign a new two-year deal at the Camp Nou. The Argentine's future had been in doubt, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the month, but Azulgrana supporters can now breathe a sigh of relief, it would seem. According to Cadena COPE's Miguel Rico, only the finest of details are to be set...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling has said that only Manchester City can stop themselves from winning the Champions League final, despite suffering two defeats against opponents Chelsea in the past two months. Pep Guardiola's team go into the club's first Champions League final as strong favourites to win having already secured the Premier League and Carabao Cup this season. Chelsea's FA Cup semifinal victory...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   UEFA Europa League Final 2021     Just Bundesliga Things.     "What really bothered me was when they (Barcelona) told methat i was old and that i could no longer play at a high level... that's what i did not like"Luis Suarez in 23 February 2021 via France Football             Five ma...Full Story »

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their involvement in the failed European Super League proposal last month. The clubs were named as three of the 12 'Founding Members' of the competition, which is now in disarray with the vast majority of sides pullin...Full Story »

Vanarama National League strugglers Barnet returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Maidenhead as home fans returned at the Hive.The Bees, who avoided a third straight defeat after battling to a 2-2 draw at promoted Torquay on Saturday, went close in the 18th minute when defender Themis Kefalas nodded wide.Magpies keeper James Holden saved from midfielder Ephron Mason-Clark as the teams ...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their final game of the season against Burnley.It is hoped the defender will be able to be involved on Sunday despite missing the midweek defeat at Newcastle because of hamstring discomfort.The Blades remain without Oli McBurnie (foot), Jack O’Connell (knee), Billy Sharp (thigh), Ethan Ampadu (hip) and Sander Berge, who ...Full Story »

Liverpool head into their final Premier League match exactly where they need to be with their Champions League destiny in their own hands after a 3-0 victory over Burnley lifted them back into the top four.It was far from pretty – their encounters against the Clarets rarely are – but it was essential as the result put them ahead of Leicester on goal difference.And with a four-goal cu...Full Story »

James Ball’s strike early in the second half proved enough for Solihull Moors to make it nine home games unbeaten in their rearranged National League clash with Barnet which they won 1-0.Ball fired past Adam Parkes in the 50th minute for the only goal of a game that was hastily rearranged having been postponed at late notice on Tuesday due to a sudden downpour.The struggling Bees had coped...Full Story »

England goalkeeper Nick Pope could again be missing for Burnley’s meeting with Champions League-chasing Liverpool on Wednesday night.Pope sat out the 4-0 home defeat to Leeds on Saturday with a knee injury, and Sean Dyche said the 29-year-old is “touch and go” to return for the final home game of the season.Dale Stephens and Phil Bardsley have both been ruled out following oper...Full Story »

Barcelona's board are preparing to replace coach Ronald Koeman. RAC1 says the Catalan club have "99 percent" decided to sack the Dutch coach. The other one percent depends on them being able to find a suitable replacement. If they can't, Koeman could continue. The report explains that Koeman is not Joan Laporta's choice, given he was appointed by Josep Maria Bartomeu, and that the Barça...Full Story »

Swansea boss Steve Cooper warned it was “only half-time” after his side took a slender 1-0 lead in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final against Barnsley.Andre Ayew’s excellent curling finish six minutes before half-time proved decisive and was a rare moment of quality in a fast and furious first leg at Oakwell.Fans returned to the stadium for the first time since Marc...Full Story »

Tyrick Mitchell’s first goal for Crystal Palace helped edge out Aston Villa in a five-goal thriller at Selhurst Park.Roy Hodgson’s side trailed twice through John McGinn and Anwar El Ghazi, but a spirited second-half rally saw the hosts recover to earn a 3-2 win.Christian Benteke’s initial leveller was followed up by goals after the break from Wilfried Zaha and another academy ...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa warned there is more to come from Rodrigo after the Spain striker came off the bench to score a late brace in Leeds’ 4-0 win at Burnley.The 30-year-old effectively killed off the Clarets with his first goal, skipping between Ben Mee and James Tarkowski before beating Bailey Peacock-Farrell with a delightful finish, and then two minutes later he rounded the goalkeeper to cap ...Full Story »

Leeds turned on the style in the second half as they swept to a 4-0 win over Burnley to strengthen their grip on a top-half place in the Premier League.After Mateusz Klich gave Marcelo Bielsa’s side the lead on the stroke of half-time, Leeds punished Burnley after the break as Jack Harrison added a second before claiming the two assists when Rodrigo came off the bench to score a brace.It w...Full Story »

Man United's squad doesn't need a radical overhaul going into next season, but it does look like a few areas need to be strengthened. Finding a top class centre back and attacker needs to be the priority, but they could also do with another option in the centre of midfield. Paul Pogba looks like he could stay and sign a new contract although that's still up in the air, but the biggest proble...Full Story »

England goalkeeper Nick Pope could sit out Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds after Burnley ensured their survival.Sean Dyche has indicated that Pope is still suffering from the shoulder problem which sidelined him for two matches last month, and with Premier League football now secured he could be rested to avoid the issue getting any worse.Phil Bardsley is out with a hernia pr...Full Story »

Chelsea play Manchester City in the Champions League final on May 29. Porto is set to stage the Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City, according to reports. UEFA have been forced into a rethink amid Turkey's ongoing struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, meaning the showpiece is set to move to Portugal from Istanbul for a second successive season. Turkey was placed on Eng...Full Story »