NEWCASTLE and West Ham are interested in high-flying Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi this summer. The Nigerian forward is having a stunning season in the Bundesliga after his £6million switch from Liverpool last July. Taiwo Awoniyi failed to break into the Liverpool team but is now being eyed by three of their Prem rivals following his hot streak for Union Berlin He already has 16 goa...Full Story »

Koeman to take over Netherlands job Ronald Koeman will take over the Netherlands job for Louis van Gaal starting in 2023, according to De Telegraaf. Van Gaal revealed earlier this week that he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Barcelona pick Jordi Alba heir Barcelona have determined the heir to longtime left-back Jordi Alba, writes AS. They will try to sign Celta defender Javi Ga...Full Story »

Villarreal boss Unai Emery was publicly courted by Newcastle United in October and early November and now the Basque manager has spoken about just how close he was to joining Newcastle United. As it was, Emery decided to continue with Villarreal having guided them to their first major trophy the previous season. Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties in the Europa League final in ...Full Story »

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. A statement on behalf of Platini, who during his time as president was Infantino's boss, was released Tuesday. Platini's lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA's legal director until 2018, was complicit. Plat...Full Story »

Daniel Grimshaw is awake and responsive in hospital after the serious injury that marred Preston’s 1-0 win over Blackpool, according to Seasiders boss Neil Critchley.Cameron Archer grabbed the winner in 11 minutes of first-half stoppage time after Blackpool goalkeeper Grimshaw had been involved in a severe collision with the Preston ace early on in the contest.The Tangerines rallied for an...Full Story »

New AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Bowen believes a candid half-time conversation with his players helped them battle back to salvage a late 1-1 draw with 10-man Charlton at Plough Lane.Zach Robinson cancelled out Jayden Stockley’s second-half header in the 87th minute to earn a crucial draw for the hosts, who sit third from bottom and four points adrift of League One safety.After his first home ...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey says he is “really confident” his side can stave off relegation from League One after they made it three matches unbeaten with a 1-1 draw against Lincoln.Dan Batty marked his first start for Fleetwood since February with the opening goal, producing a stunning strike from 25 yards just after the half-hour mark.Lincoln fought back in the second half an...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt his Wigan side were very good value for the 3-0 victory over Accrington which saw them return to the top of Sky Bet League One for the first time since January.Accrington were the better side for the first quarter but could not manage to get the goal that would have put the pressure on the hosts.And Richardson’s men showed their quality with goals from Joe Bennett and ...Full Story »

Pompey boss Danny Cowley refused to write off Portsmouth’s Sky Bet League One play-off chances after a 1-1 draw at Bolton.Kieran Sadlier’s penalty equaliser cancelled out Aiden O’Brien’s opener for the visitors in a result which did neither side many favours.“I am the optimist, I believe anything is possible,” said Cowley, as Portsmouth remain 12 points off th...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the brilliance of Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden after the pair combined to give Manchester City the edge in their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.Foden came off the bench to tee up De Bruyne for a 70th-minute winner in a tense and tight quarter-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium.The strike ensured City would carry a 1-0 advantage into next week’s retur...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby hailed his side’s “effort and commitment” after the 1-0 win at Salford.Harry Charsley struck the winner to end Salford’s 11-game unbeaten run and boost Vale’s League Two automatic-promotion hopes, moving them three points above fourth-placed Northampton.Crosby said: “We’re immensely proud, their effort and commitme...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne struck 20 minutes from time as Manchester City grabbed a slender advantage in their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid.The Belgian playmaker fired home from a tight angle after Phil Foden came off the bench to stunning effect in a tense and tight first leg at the Etihad Stadium.Atletico were their usual dogged, defensive selves for most of the game and frustra...Full Story »

Zach Robinson’s dramatic late leveller rescued AFC Wimbledon a point as they drew 1-1 with 10-man Charlton at Plough Lane.The visitors went ahead through Jayden Stockley midway through the second half after a dangerous tackle from Ryan Inniss had reduced them to 10 men.But Robinson’s 87th-minute equaliser gave the struggling Dons some hope of survival to leave them four points adrift...Full Story »

Wigan regained leadership of Sky Bet League One for the first time since January in emphatic style thanks to a 3-0 home victory over Accrington.The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening half hour, but were unable to find a breakthrough which would have put pressure on the home side.Yeboah Amankwah fired wide and Matt Butcher forced a decent save from Ben Amos – and that seemed to be t...Full Story »

Reading moved eight points clear of the Championship relegation zone with a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Stoke.Skipper Michael Morrison put Reading ahead in the 13th minute, as the home side dominated much of the first half, but Stoke substitute Romaine Sawyers equalised shortly before the interval.Reading recaptured their lead midway through the second period, when Lucas Joao’s heade...Full Story »

Winger Luis Diaz marked his return to Portugal with the crucial late goal which gave Liverpool a 3-1 lead over Benfica to take back to Anfield for their Champions League quarter-final second leg.The former Porto star, signed in January, was booed relentlessly but he responded perfectly in the 87th minute to spare the blushes of Ibrahima Konate, whose mistake just over half an hour after scoring ...Full Story »

Port Vale tightened their grip on a League Two automatic-promotion place by ending Salford’s 11-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at the Peninsula.Harry Charsley struck the winner to lift Vale three points above fourth-placed Northampton.It was the visitors who were on top in the first half with the best of their chances coming through James Wilson.The former Salford forward struck the ...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Fleetwood made it three matches unbeaten in League One with a 1-1 draw against Lincoln.Dan Batty marked his first start for Fleetwood since February with the opening goal, producing a stunning strike from 25 yards just after the half-hour mark.Lincoln fought back in the second half and equalised in the 64th minute when Lewis Fiorini drove a low effort past Alex Cairns after...Full Story »

Play-off rivals Halifax and Solihull Moors shared a goalless draw in the National League.The Shaymen dropped to third in the table after Wrexham’s emphatic win over Barnet, but remain two points ahead of their visitors.Solihull are the form team, though, extending their unbeaten run to 14 games, and they had the better chances to win in West Yorkshire.Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson made a ...Full Story »

Wealdstone and Maidenhead were forced to share the spoils as they drew 0-0.The point moves the Stones up to 17th in the National League table while the Magpies remain 19th.Maidenhead had a chance to find the opener 10 minutes in but George Wickens made a good save to deny Shaun Donnellan before Kane Ferdinand fired the rebound over the bar.Wealdstone came close just after the half-hour mark but ...Full Story »