Motherwell manager Graham Alexander praised his players for retaining belief through difficult times after they secured European football with a 2-1 win over Hearts.Ricki Lamie hit the winner after a 56th-minute corner to take Motherwell up to fourth in the cinch Premiership and guarantee a top-five spot.Lamie had scraped Well into the top six with a stoppage-time equaliser against Livingston an...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers saluted Jamie Vardy after his brace saw Leicester stroll past Norwich.The striker’s double ended the Foxes’ seven-game winless run and lifted them to 10th in the Premier League with a 3-0 win.James Maddison also netted against his rock-bottom former club with the hosts easing to victory in the second half.Vardy has battled knee and hamstring injuries this year –...Full Story »

An overwhelmed Ange Postecoglou savoured an “unbelievable” triumph after his Celtic side regained the cinch Premiership title following their 1-1 draw away to Dundee United.The Hoops boss appeared to be slightly emotional as he reflected on a glorious first season in Scotland. The Australian was appointed in June in the wake of a campaign in which the Hoops finished 25 points adrift ...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale expressed his pride after his team all-but clinched seventh place in the cinch Premiership table.A goalless draw with St Mirren left Livi three points clear of their rivals with just one game to go and a far superior goal difference.There had been frustration initially after Livingston narrowly missed out on a top-six place but Martindale believes his team con...Full Story »

Callum Hendry’s first-half strike gave St Johnstone a vital 1-0 win over Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park – a result that sees Dundee relegated from the cinch Premiership.Hendry drilled in a Glenn Middleton cutback for his eighth goal since returning from a loan spell with Kilmarnock in January to ensure the Saints will face Arbroath or Inverness in the play-off.The win moves them an unass...Full Story »

Celtic regained the cinch Premiership title with a game to spare despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Dundee United at Tannadice.A large travelling Hoops support descended on Tayside knowing anything other than defeat would see their team crowned champions for a 10th time in 11 seasons after Rangers interrupted their run of dominance last term.Celtic looked set to get over the line in victorious ...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy’s double helped ease Leicester past relegated Norwich.The striker’s second-half brace and James Maddison’s goal lifted the Foxes to 10th in the Premier League with a 3-0 win.Victory against the rock-bottom Canaries ended a seven-game winless run but the hosts barely needed to get out of second gear.Angus Gunn made several fine saves for Norwich and Teemu Pukki hit t...Full Story »

Ricki Lamie was the hero again as Motherwell secured European football with a 2-1 victory over Hearts.Lamie accepted a gift to net following a 56th-minute corner as Well moved into fourth spot – a point above Dundee United. Both clubs are out of sight of Ross County ahead of the final weekend of the cinch Premiership season.Lamie had got Motherwell into the top six in the final seconds bef...Full Story »

Chelsea got their Champions League bid back on track and left 10-man Leeds deeper in the relegation mire with a comfortable 3-0 win at Elland Road.Mason Mount’s early strike and second-half goals from Christian Pulisic and Romelu Lukaku halted Chelsea’s three-game winless run and lifted them four points clear of London rivals Arsenal in third place.It was a timely win for Thomas Tuch...Full Story »

Lionel Messi travelled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday to take part in an event with the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia. There, he was received by Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister for Tourism, who received him with great hospitality. The meeting, according to reports in France, could be due to a new position for the Argentinean: as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia. Messi was accompani...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's daughter Maria was the centre of a media storm last year when she was spotted on multiple occasions with Tottenham and Everton star Dele Alli - what happened and are they still together? Maria Guardiola was spotted with Dele Alli multiple times in 2021 (Image: INSTAGRAM@mariaguardiola) The daughter of Pep Guardiola, Maria Guardiola, was propelled into th...Full Story »

Arsenal are unwilling to sell Thomas Partey amid Juventus transfer interest. Partey, when fit, is undoubtedly Arsenal’s best midfield player. Granit Xhaka, Mohamed Elneny, and Martin Odegaard have all partnered the Ghainain in recent months, but Partey is rarely the one to be dropped. As Arsenal look to push on and qualify for Europe, Partey is the type of player they have to keep hold...Full Story »

Barcelona strengthened their grip on second place in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory over Celta Vigo at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued to prove a worthwhile January addition from Arsenal, scoring twice, either side of half-time, to take his LaLiga tally to 11. It was also another impressive display for Ousmane Dembele. The French forward laid on the opening goal for Memph...Full Story »

The Germany international is set to head to Spain after five seasons in the Premier League Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has agreed to join Real Madrid when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season. The 29-year-old has completed a medical and put pen-to-paper on a four-year deal worth a reported €6.8 million (£5.7m/$7.1m) per season, plus bonuses. The defender and...Full Story »

Dundee grabbed a cinch Premiership lifeline by beating Hibernian 3-1 at Dens Park.The relegation-haunted home side took an early lead through Niall McGinn but the visitors drew level before the break thanks to a James Scott goal, his first for the club.Dundee edged in front again in the second half as Josh Mulligan netted, with sub Charlie Adam sealing the victory with a stunning third.However, ...Full Story »

Dan Mooney’s late leveller saw Altrincham earn a 1-1 draw away at Bromley in the Vanarama National League.With both sides in and around mid-table the clash at Hayes Lane had little riding on it.Bromley dominated the early stages and duly took the lead as Mason Bloomfield converted his first goal for the Ravens.The hosts held onto their advantage until the 85th minute as Mooney struck with ...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Tam Courts vowed to utilise his squad as they balance the aim of getting something from cinch Premiership leaders Celtic with keeping players fresh for Sunday’s crucial trip to face Ross County.Marc McNulty, Max Biamou (thigh), Ian Harkes (ankle) and Peter Pawlett (Achilles) have played their last games of the season.Calum Butcher is also unlikely to feature becaus...Full Story »

Motherwell have fresh selection issues ahead of the visit of Hearts after a bug struck several more players following Saturday’s win against Ross County.Kevin van Veen and Callum Slattery were restricted to substitute appearances in Dingwall while Bevis Mugabi, Liam Grimshaw, Victor Nirrenold and Kaiyne Woolery missed out completely.Scott Fox, Jordan Roberts and Sondre Solholm also missed ...Full Story »

Watford manager Roy Hodgson admitted Watford have been gripped by an injury crisis and have nine new injuries following their relegation at Crystal Palace at the weekend.Ismaila Sarr and Emmanuel Dennis reported knee problems on Tuesday and will be assessed ahead of the game, while Tom Cleverley, Imran Louza, Juraj Kucka, Kiko Femenia, Joshua King, Shaqai Forde and Nicolas Nkoulou are also all e...Full Story »

Leeds captain Liam Cooper is expected to return but Luke Ayling will miss the home game against Chelsea through suspension.Cooper had been hoping to be back for Sunday’s defeat at Arsenal after missing the previous home loss to Manchester City due to a knee problem. Ayling misses the rest of the season after his red card at the Emirates.Patrick Bamford (foot) is still not ready, while Stua...Full Story »