Chelsea spent over £600m in the previous two transfer windows. With such a spend, Chelsea were likely hoping for a cup run and a top-four finish. But with over a month of 2022/23 still to play, the Blues’ season is already over. They did not win the League Cup, were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid and are out of the FA Cup. In the league, meanwhile, Chelsea ar...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE are confident of landing Arsenal's Kieran Tierney with Eddie Howe on the lookout for a new left-back. The Magpies manager fiercely defended Dan Burn who has come in for stinging criticism from fans. Kieran Tierney has struggled for game time at Arsenal Natural centre-back Burn, 30, has kept full-back Matt Targett out of the side but has struggled in recent weeks. Howe wants an upgr...Full Story »

Bayern Munich confirm summer striker shortlist Bayern Munich officials have held talks with Thomas Tuchel and established their plan of attack in recruiting a striker this summer, according to BILD. Victor Osimhen remains the number one target, but also on the list are Tottenham's Harry Kane, Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund and Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani. Liverpool & Man Utd set fo...Full Story »

Martin Odegaard has admitted that he thought Erling Haaland was 'a little b*****d' when they first met. Although the pair have forged a strong friendship in the years since, they are pitted against each other for the Premier League title run-in as Arsenal and Manchester City prepare to go toe-to-toe. Odegaard and Haaland have plenty in common, having both risen through the Norwegian ranks while...Full Story »

DILETTA LEOTTA was hailed a "goddess" by fans as she sprawled amongst multiple coloured balls. The glamorous Italian sports journalist, 31, is currently dating Newcastle goalkeeper and ex-Liverpool star Loris Karius, 29. And the happy couple announced last month they are expecting their first child together. Diletta and Karius love jetting around Europe to party. But the highly-rated DAZN ...Full Story »

VICTOR LINDELOF's wife Maja has been declared the "Queen of Sweden" after stunning fans in a skin-tight white dress. Her husband has not enjoyed the best week at the club with the defender part of the team that fell apart against Sevilla. But life off the field is looking bliss as the glamorous Maja Lindelof won praise from fans. She took to Instagram to show off an eye-catching, figure-hug...Full Story »

Wrexham are back in the Football League after a 15-year absence as Paul Mullin’s brilliant brace fired them to a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood.Mullin took his goal tally for the season to 47 in providing a script worthy of Wrexham’s co-owners – the Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney – who were among a 10,162 crowd to see the Welsh club secure the National Leagu...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mark Jackson felt aggrieved after an overturned penalty cost his side dear in their 1-0 defeat at Fleetwood.Promise Omochere’s third goal in as many games, on the stroke of half-time, separated the two sides in the Sky Bet League One match.Referee Rebecca Welch initially awarded the Dons a spot-kick with 20 minutes to go, before changing her decision to a free-kick after decid...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson launched a blistering attack on referee Craig Napier and his fellow officials after being left flabbergasted by what he felt was a “horrendous decision” to send off James Jeggo in the 1-1 draw at St Johnstone.The Easter Road side secured their place in the top six of the cinch Premiership on a day when veteran Lewis Stevenson scored a rare goal in the 32...Full Story »

Port Vale’s interim boss Andy Crosby was delighted for his players after ending an eight-game run without a win with a 2-0 victory over Bristol Rovers.Goals from Ellis Harrison and Tom Pett, within eight first-half minutes, all-but secured Vale’s safety in Sky Bet League One.Vale sacked Darrell Clarke on Monday, and Crosby said: “It’s difficult to win any game of football...Full Story »

Richie Wellens was delighted after Leyton Orient secured the Sky Bet League Two title with a 2-0 home win over Crewe.Orient cut out the early running but it was Crewe forward Chris Long who should have opened the scoring when he sprung the offside trap but then sent his shot high over the bar.Crewe goalkeeper David Richards then denied Paul Smyth, George Moncur and Kieran Sadlier before the inte...Full Story »

Derek Adams believes Morecambe have given themselves every chance of staying in League One after they claimed a narrow 3-2 victory over Charlton.Two goals for Cole Stockton and another from Jensen Weir puts the Lancashire side within touching distance of Oxford and MK Dons.With his side unbeaten in three, manager Adams praised the spirit of his outfit and felt they had the character to avoid the...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez scored the first FA Cup semi-final hat-trick since 1958 as Manchester City eased into the final with a 3-0 defeat of Sheffield United.The Algeria international put Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasing side ahead with a penalty late in the first half before striking twice more after the hour.Championship high-flyers United failed to trouble the imperious City, who made light of their...Full Story »

Blackburn fan Gareth Ainsworth enjoyed his return to his native Lancashire after his QPR side inflicted a first home defeat of the season on promoted Burnley.Substitute Chris Martin headed home three minutes from time to clinch a 2-1 win and put the Clarets’ title party on hold.The victory – just Rangers’ second in 22 games – moved them closer to safety in the Championshi...Full Story »

Sean Dyche said the league table does not lie after he watched his Everton side slip back into the Premier League’s relegation zone with a goalless draw at Crystal Palace.The visitors’ hopes of earning the win they needed to boost their survival chances were dashed when Mason Holgate was sent off 10 minutes from time for a second booking, after he interrupted Jordan Ayew’s burs...Full Story »

Michael Duff praised the performance of Slobodan Tedic as his Barnsley side defeated Oxford 2-0 to keep their hopes of a League One top-two finish alive.Tedic scored the goals either side of the interval with Adam Phillips providing the assist on both occasions.The Reds have now won nine successive home matches, while struggling Oxford are only outside the relegation zone on goal difference and ...Full Story »

Dean Smith insists Leicester have achieved nothing and must keep pushing after they climbed out of the drop zone.Timothy Castagne’s first goal since August earned a vital 2-1 comeback win over Wolves.Kelechi Iheanacho’s penalty cancelled out Matheus Cunha’s opener as Leicester won for the first time in 10 Premier League games.It was Smith’s first win in charge after repla...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman bemoaned his side’s lack of a killer touch after they went down 1-0 at Portsmouth.Substitute Joe Pigott was the home hero with a header 15 minutes from time.Coleman said: “We did enough to win the game, but just cannot get a goal. We took the game to them from the off and dominated the first half.“If you look at the stats, we’ve had six shots ...Full Story »

John Askey felt the occasion got the better of some Hartlepool players as their 2-0 defeat to relegation rivals Crawley left them facing a return to the National League.Victory would have given Pools hope of avoiding the drop, but a brace from Dom Telford left the Red Devils six points ahead of their opponents and six goals better off with two games remaining.Defeat was Pools’ third in a r...Full Story »

Interim Rochdale boss Jim McNulty was “devastated” after his team were relegated following a 1-0 defeat at Stockport.Dale’s 102-year stay in the Football League came to a predictable end after another dismal performance, with Isaac Olaofe scoring the only goal.McNulty said: “First and foremost I’m absolutely devasted.“I just feel so sorry for the fans because ...Full Story »