The Argentine believes his side can achieve their ultimate goal of lifting the European trophy Lionel Messi is confident that Paris Saint-Germain can win the Champions League. The French side's main ambition is to win Europe's premier club competition, while it has been almost seven years since the Argentine last lifted the trophy with Barcelona. PSG are close to reaching the quarter-finals...Full Story »

The France and Norway stars are expected to be on the move this summer but the La Liga chief expects them both to end up at the same place La Liga president Javier Tebas believes Real Madrid will be the team to land Europe's hottest prospects Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. The Spanish giants are among the top contenders to land the Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain stars this summ...Full Story »

Timbers sign Rasmussen Portland Timbers have announced the signing of 2022 MLS SuperDraft defender Justin Rasmussen. The defender has joined from Grand Canyon University on a one-year contract, but they have options to extend for another three years. Marsch in line to replace Bielsa at Leeds Jesse Marsch is Leeds' first choice to replace Marcelo Bielsa as coach. Marsch is available after...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou felt his Celtic side were beaten by more clinical opponents after falling to a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command and Celtic conceded two minutes after Daizen Maeda had headed a 79th-minute lifeline.Hugo Vetlesen’s deflected effort gives Celtic a mountain to cl...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of a European run suffered a major blow with a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.The visitors’ league season does not kick off until April but it was Celtic who looked out of sorts in the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-off.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command an...Full Story »

Daniel Bentley will make his first start in the Bristol City goal for two months at home to Middlesbrough.The Robins captain lost his place following a 3-2 home defeat to Huddersfield on December 18, but Max O’Leary suffered a dead leg at Swansea last weekend and has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Championship clash.Boss Nigel Pearson is expected to make several changes after a furious atta...Full Story »

Newport are set to be without midfielder Scot Bennett at home to Mansfield.Bennett suffered a rib injury in the first half of last week’s 3-3 draw with Oldham before being replaced after the break.Robbie Willmott is pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench for Bennett.Newport have gone three games without a win but are clinging on to the final Sky Bet League Two play-off spot...Full Story »

Jayden Bogle could be missing again as Sheffield United seek to rediscover the goal trail against Swansea at Bramall Lane.Bogle missed the midweek goalless draw with Hull due to a knee issue and Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom says the fomer Derby player remains a doubt for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match.Former Swansea striker Oli McBurnie is set to take on his old club, with David M...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Gary McSheffrey is expected to choose from an unchanged squad as Rovers’ injury woes continue for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Defender Charlie Seaman (knee) and on-loan midfielder Ethan Galbraith (back) are still out.Galbraith has returned to parent club Manchester United, while fellow midfielder Ben Close has been ruled out for the rest of the season after kne...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping that Ryan Alebiosu will be fit to face Portsmouth in League One on Saturday.The full-back suffered a back spasm and was forced off in the first half of Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to Wigan, but he has made encouraging progress since.Striker Mikael Mandron is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered against Gillingham earlier this month....Full Story »

Derby will check on forward Festy Ebosele ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against fellow relegation-battlers Peterborough.Ebosele is carrying a hamstring problem, but has been able to train this week, so Rams boss Wayne Rooney will make a late call on his match fitness.Midfielder Lee Buchanan is another being monitored after picking up an unspecified knock during training, but forward Co...Full Story »

The centre-back didn't train with his teammates on Wednesday Araujo against Espanyo l.EFE Barcelona will have to make do without Ronald Araujo as they host Napoli in the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday evening at the Camp Nou. The defender suffered a muscular problem last weekend in the derby draw with Espanyol and hasn't been able to recover in time, having been taken off at...Full Story »

England could be set to lose one of their brightest young attacking talents.That’s according to a recent report from London World, who claims Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is considering changing his nationality. Hudson-Odoi, 21, has spent his entire career with Chelsea after joining their youth academy all the way back in 2007. Since forcing his way through the Blues’ youth ...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic refused to discuss his future after fans again called for him to be axed following a goalless draw at relegation rivals Peterborough.The stalemate – which kept Reading two points clear of the bottom three in the Championship – was followed by a lengthy protest from angry Royals supporters.The draw snapped a run of seven successive league defeats but Readi...Full Story »

Peterborough and Reading battled out a 0-0 draw in a crucial Championship relegation clash at the Weston Homes Stadium.Posh kicked off two points behind the visitors but in possession of a game in hand – and that was exactly how it stayed on a night when the only winner was Storm Dudley.Gale force winds were the last thing needed by the two worst defences in the Championship, but two sides...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s Sky Bet League One game against Accrington has been postponed following heavy rain in South Yorkshire.The decision to call the match off was made around 90 minutes before the scheduled 7.45pm kick-off time.A statement on the club website said: “The Owls’ League One clash with Accrington Stanley at Hillsborough this evening has been postponed due to a water...Full Story »

And Liverpool fans will not exactly be celebrating. Stuart Attwell will take charge of Liverpool's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea Credit: Getty Attwell will not be a popular choice with Liverpool, including Fabinho's wife Rebeca Tavares The whistler from Nuneaton has been involved in controversy this season. But he is still one of the three Premier League officials who will be considered ...Full Story »

Manchester City hammered Sporting 5-0 to all but secure their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals, as Cristiano Ronaldo's mother watched on from the stands Cristiano Ronaldo's mum was in attendance as Manchester City thrashed Sporting 5-0 in the first-leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola's side all but booked their place in the quarter-finals...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is expected to be without Mason Mount for two key fixtures at the Times report that the Chelsea graduate is set to miss the Carabao Cup final vs Liverpool and their upcoming tie vs Lille. Mount was forced off in the 31st minute of the Blues’ Club World Cup final clash against Palmeiras, having suffered an ankle ligament injury after an early collision in the encounter. Th...Full Story »

ARMANDO BROJA has impressed during his loan spell at Southampton Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have signalled an interest in Southampton striker Armando Broja. The Albanian international is enjoying a very exciting and promising breakout season, having been sent on loan to Ralph Hasenhutl’s side at the start of the campaign from Chelsea. Broja has netted six Premier League goals an...Full Story »