Arsenal will look to strengthen their striking options this summer Arsenal may well be in the thick of a three-way battle for this season’s Premier League, but that is not stopping them from getting ahead in their planning for the summer transfer window. Although goalscoring has not been an issue for Arsenal so far during 2024, the club are looking to sign a new striker when the window ...Full Story »

ARSENAL super fan Laura Woods was in the worst place at the worst time as viewers pounced on her reaction to a goal from title rivals Liverpool. Supporters spotted the presenter looking stony-faced behind Jurgen Klopp on the Anfield bench after a thunderbolt from Alexis Mac Allister. Laura Woods didn't seem to share the enthusiasm of others nearby to the stunning strike from Mac Allister in a ...Full Story »

Phil Foden scored a brilliant hat-trick as Manchester City kept the pressure on in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 win over Champions League-chasing Aston Villa.A day after defending his star striker against criticism from Roy Keane, Pep Guardiola left Erling Haaland on the bench alongside Kevin De Bruyne, clearing the stage for Foden to grab the spotlight with an outstanding performanc...Full Story »

Barcelona are reportedly plotting a transfer raid on Manchester City for Erling Haaland in 2025, with the Liga giants eager to see Xavi stay put. Coach planning on stepping down this summer Recruitment may lead to a change of heart Lewandowski replacement required at Camp Nou WHAT HAPPENED?Back in January, Blaugrana legend Xavi stated his intention to step down as manager at Camp Nou whe...Full Story »

Barcelona’s financial issues are well documented and the Catalan club may be forced into selling Raphinha this summer to ease their problems as Arsenal and Chelsea get ready to pounce. The Brazilian star made the move to Spain from Leeds United in 2022 as part of a £55m deal and although he has had moments, the winger has failed to consistently produce for Barca. Raphinha has won hi...Full Story »

Super sub Jeremy Sarmiento secured Sky Bet Championship comeback kings Ipswich a stunning 3-2 stoppage-time win against profligate Southampton to go back to the top of the table.A packed Portman Road hosted this eagerly-anticipated Easter Monday encounter between a pair of sides pushing for a place in the Premier League next season.Che Adams and Adam Armstrong put Southampton on course for a muc...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Liam Manning hailed “terrific character” Nahki Wells after he came off the bench to score the only goal of the game at Plymouth.Half-time substitute Wells scored the Robins’ 57th-minute winner as Argyle slumped to 21st in the Championship, one point above the relegation zone following five straight home defeats without scoring.Manning said of the striker: &ldq...Full Story »

Steve Morison hailed his Sutton players after they fired themselves out of the League Two relegation zone for the first time in 2024 with a 3-1 victory over Swindon.A Jack Bycroft own-goal was sandwiched between strikes from Charlie Lakin and Harry Smith at Gander Green Lane.Paul Glatzel’s stoppage-time free-kick was the one bright spark of an otherwise poor afternoon for Swindon.Morison&r...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham has settled more quickly at Real Madrid than Los Blancos legend Cristiano Ronaldo, according to one LaLiga analyst. The England midfielder is still only 20 years old, but has enjoyed a spectacular start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu since signing for the Spanish side from Borussia Dortmund last summer. Bellingham has scored 20 goals in 31 appearances for Real Madrid in all...Full Story »

Eddie Howe praised saviour Harvey Barnes after he came off the bench to drag Newcastle from the jaws of defeat to a remarkable Premier League victory over West Ham.The Magpies were trailing 3-1 at St James’ Park when £38million summer signing Barnes was introduced as a 67th-minute replacement for injured substitute Miguel Almiron and 23 madcap minutes later, he scored the second of t...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed an “outstanding achievement” from his side to prove their doubters wrong and mount a late-season promotion push in League Two.An early brace from in-form Cole Stockton and a late clincher from Robbie Gotts secured a 3-1 win over Grimsby that means Barrow have now amassed 14 points from a possible 18 in March.That has lifted the Cumbrians up to fifth in th...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe was delighted to avoid a potential banana skin after a comfortable 3-0 home win over a Rotherham side whose Championship status is hanging by a thread.North End remain five points behind sixth-placed Norwich in the table, but they have lost just one of their last 10 to keep their play-off hopes alive.Rock-bottom Rotherham, meanwhile, are now 19 points from safety with only...Full Story »

Paul Simpson hailed hat-trick hero Jon Mellish after Carlisle produced one of the shocks of the season in Sky Bet League One.Matchwinner Mellish bagged a first career hat-trick as the basement boys left Posh’s automatic promotion hopes in tatters with just their sixth win of a miserable season.Mellish headed Simpson’s men into a 27th-minute lead, which he doubled with a smart volley ...Full Story »

SHAKIRA has opened up on her break-up from Gerard Pique and claimed her ex "dragged her down". The Colombian superstar, 47, split with the former Barcelona star in 2022 after 11 years together. She has since poured her focus back into her music, releasing her first full album in seven years last Friday. Promoting the record, titled "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran", meaning "Women no longer cry", ...Full Story »

She may have swapped the pitch for the squared circle, but one former footballer is reusing her old skills to blast her wrestling opponents away Jade Gentile played semi-professional football in Iceland (Image: INSTAGRAM/jade_gentile) Former footballer Jade Gentile turned to one of her old tricks for her in-ring NXT wrestling debut. In Autumn of 2022, the New York native was unveiled as one o...Full Story »

Los Angeles FC shared a teaser of their next big signing with a cryptic French message - "Bonne Nuit" - as Olivier Giroud prepares to join the MLS. WHAT HAPPENED?The French striker will hit free agency in the summer as his current deal with AC Milan will expire at the end of the campaign. However, the 37-year-old will continue to play professional football and is widely speculated to join LAF...Full Story »

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is one of the most in-demand managers in the world right now – but he looks set to remain in Germany. The Bayer Leverkusen boss is riding high in the Bundesliga and looks set to win Die Werkself's first-ever domestic at the expense of serial champions – and another of Alonso's former clubs – Bayern Munich, who are losing Thomas Tuchel ...Full Story »

Darren Moore was delighted to be able to celebrate a first win as Port Vale boss as Ryan Loft struck late on to secure a 1-0 victory at Burton.Moore, appointed as Vale manager on February 13, had failed to win any of his opening eight games in charge but Loft’s 83rd-minute effort earned a vital three points.“I am delighted,” Moore said, reflecting on a performance which pulled ...Full Story »

Xabi Alonso will reportedly join Bayern Munich if he decides to leave Bayer Leverkusen and could snub Liverpool's offer to replace Jurgen Klopp. Bayern & Liverpool vying for Alonso Spaniard reportedly leaning towards joining the Bavarians Bayern also feel confident about convincing Alonso to take charge WHAT HAPPENED?Alonso finds himself at a crossroads as he contemplates his next ma...Full Story »

Greenwood, 22, has been rebuilding his career in Spain after being farmed out to the La Liga side for the campaign. Mason Greenwood is currently on loan in Spain with Getafe The switch came after charges of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault against the striker were dropped in February last year. Getafe are keen on another loan for Greenwood, who has eight goals a...Full Story »