Leyton Orient lifted the Sky Bet League Two title following their 2-0 home win over Crewe.A penalty after 51 minutes by George Moncur before Charlie Kelman doubled the lead on 77 minutes guaranteed the title in front of a passionate Orient crowd already celebrating the club’s return to League One for the first time since 2014-15.Paul Smyth and Moncur tested Crewe goalkeeper David Richards ...Full Story »

England defender Lucy Bronze limped off with a knee issue as Barcelona beat Chelsea 1-0 in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.With Beth Mead and Leah Williamson both set to miss this summer’s World Cup, Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman will face a nervous wait to learn the extent of right-back Bronze’s injury.Her side, the 2021 champions,...Full Story »

The Blues midfielder's future has been uncertain since he and boyhood club Chelsea reached deadlock in contract talks. Mount's contract with Chelsea expires in the summer of 2024 Credit: Getty Liverpool have been linked to the star but it appears he could have other big club suitors. Goal report that Mount is seen at a potential alternative to first-choice signing Declan Rice, who happens to ...Full Story »

Michail Antonio scored twice and Declan Rice hit a superb solo goal as West Ham marched into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League.The Hammers fell a goal behind to Belgian side Gent but hit back for a thumping 4-1 win on the night and 5-2 on aggregate.It means a continental semi-final for a second consecutive year for David Moyes’ side, having reached the same stage of the Europ...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva spoke confidently of claiming revenge over Real Madrid after Manchester City booked a Champions League semi-final rematch against the Spanish giants.City reached the last four for a third successive year as they weathered a storm to claim a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final against Bayern Munich on Wednesday and progress 4-1 on aggregate.Erling Haaland put the resu...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scored his 48th goal of the season as Manchester City weathered a storm to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich.The prolific Norwegian recovered from missing a penalty to strike in the 57th minute of tense quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday as City progressed 4-1 on aggregate.Joshua Kimmich registered Bayern’s first ...Full Story »

Inter Milan set up a Champions League semi-final derby with AC Milan, edging Benfica 5-3 on aggregate after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the second leg at the San Siro.The Italian side carried over a 2-0 lead from the first leg in Lisbon and that result proved critical as Benfica fought hard, scoring twice in the closing minutes to fight back from 3-1 down on the night.Nicolo Barella, Lautaro Martine...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey vowed his side will go flat out for victory at Hartlepool on Saturday after a goalless draw at home to Colchester put them three points clear of second-bottom Pools with three games remaining.Lindsey admitted he wanted maximum points against the U’s but was happy enough with the manner of the performance and knows a win this weekend would be a huge step towards s...Full Story »

Olivier Giroud fired AC Milan into the Champions League semi-finals and a potential derby clash with arch-rivals Inter as his goal secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Napoli. The Frenchman, who had earlier seen a penalty saved, struck two minutes before the break in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on a night when international team-mate Mike Maignan saved a late Khvicha Kvara...Full Story »

Arsenal suffered another dose of the title jitters as West Ham came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at the London Stadium.The Premier League leaders raced into a two-goal lead inside the opening 10 minutes through Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard, but, just as they had against Liverpool last weekend, they faltered badly.Not that anyone realistically expected West Ham to pull off a similar escap...Full Story »

Notts County kept the pressure on National League leaders Wrexham with a 3-0 victory over Woking at Meadow Lane.Sam Austin scored twice and Aaron Nemane was credited with the other goal as County bounced back from their Easter Monday defeat at Wrexham.Woking had chances in the first half as Sam Slocombe tipped away Kyran Lofthouse’s 20-yard shot and Kacper Lopata sent a free header wide.Bu...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale paid tribute to his players as they all-but secured an unprecedented sixth successive season in the Premiership with a 2-0 victory over St Johnstone.The Lions bounced back from consecutive 3-0 defeats by overcoming Saints courtesy of first-half Joel Nouble and Stephen Kelly goals.The wins also ensures Livingston remain in with a chance of finishing in the top ...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says it is too early to call his side Champions League contenders despite their impressive 3-0 win over Newcastle.Two goals from Ollie Watkins – which took his tally to 11 in the last 12 matches – after Jacob Ramsey’s opener put Eddie Howe’s side to the sword at Villa Park to make it seven wins from their last eight games.That form has seen the...Full Story »

Sheffield United edged closer to promotion to the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over relegation threatened Cardiff at Bramall Lane.Cardiff took the lead through Sory Kaba’s early penalty but James McAtee levelled before a second-half onslaught from the Blades ensured an important win.The Blades moved eight points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough, who won on Friday, though Luton coul...Full Story »

Chelsea are expected to make a final push to convince Mason Mount to sign a new contract otherwise the midfielder is set to leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN. Sources told ESPN in February that talks had stalled over a new deal, with Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United among the clubs monitoring the situation. There has been no tangible progress in the two months...Full Story »

Midfielder Xavi Simons has the potential to leave PSV this summer and is on the radars of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.This is according to Fichajes, who say that the interest in Simons is “crazy” from the Premier League trio who are all very hot on the Dutch midfielder. Simons joined PSV from Paris Saint Germain in June last year, and has scored 17 goals in 49 appearances with ...Full Story »

The French manager has been pictured in Barbados soaking up the sun and swimming in the sea. Patrick Vieira has been relaxing in Barbados Credit: BackGrid The former Crystal Palace boss went kayaking Credit: BackGrid Vieira even showed off his tattoos Credit: BackGrid Vieira, 46, also spent time enjoying some water sports such as kayaking and an inflatable water trampoline. The Arsenal icon...Full Story »

Evan Ferguson has emerged as one of the shining young stars of this Premier League season and now the Brighton and Ireland striker is being linked with a mega-money summer move. Ferguson has enjoyed a breakthrough season in England's top flight, scoring four Premier League goals in 12 appearances and winning praise from the likes of Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer. Inevitably, the rumours are ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England -- Pep Guardiola has used Michael Jordan and Jack Nicklaus to defend his failure to guide Manchester City to victory in the Champions League by saying that even the world's greatest sportsmen lose more than they win. Guardiola has won the Champions League twice, both while manager of Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. He hasn't lifted the trophy since despite spells at Bayern Muni...Full Story »

Rochdale interim manager Jim McNulty admitted he was excited as his bid to save the club from relegation from the EFL continued with a magnificent 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Mansfield.It followed two wins in a row for the league’s bottom club with Dale coming back from a sixth-minute goal for the Stags, seeing goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell in magnificent form and then almost snatch...Full Story »