Manchester United will end a fifth successive season without a trophy after bowing out of the Champions League at home to Atletico Madrid. Long since out of the Premier League title race, Ralf Rangnick’s Red Devils saw their final route to silverware slammed shut by Diego Simeone’s wily, well-drilled side on Tuesday evening. United failed to build on their scarcely-deserved draw ...Full Story »

Ex-Rochdale midfielder Matty Lund had a night of mixed fortunes as his goal rescued a point for Salford in a 1-1 draw against his former club in League Two.Lund was at fault for the James Ball’s opening goal in the 27th minute but made amends in the second half to extend his side’s unbeaten run to seven matches.Salford controlled the opening 20 minutes with Brandon Asante testing Jay...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of the visit of QPR.Steve Cook and Max Lowe have both been ruled out for up to six weeks with injuries picked up in the 4-0 win over Reading.That could rule them out for much of the remainder of the campaign.Boss Steve Cooper said in the Nottingham Post: “It’s a blow for the two lads and a blow for us. But, unfortunately, t...Full Story »

Blackpool hope to have Jordan Thorniley available for the visit of Sheffield United.Thorniley was left out of Saturday’s clash with Swansea having complained of feeling ill, one of several players who were laid low with a bug.Blackpool still have a number of injury issues to contend with as Jordan Gabriel (hamstring), Richard Keogh (calf) and Luke Garbutt (knee) continue to miss out.Matty ...Full Story »

LUIS SUAREZ is keeping it flasky not flashy with his personalised drinks container. The Atletico Madrid striker, 35, was pictured touching down at Manchester airport before checking into the Lowry Hotel in the city centre. Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez landed in Manchester with his personalised flaskCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke He looked classy in the sharp suit and carrying the lovely ...Full Story »

Former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi says the Scudetto battle remains wide open. AC Milan remain leaders of the table after the weekend round. "Football is a team sport. Inter look like a squeezed lemon, they arrived in Torino against a great team and it's not easy to face them now, the same is true of Verona," Sacchi told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "They are aggressive teams that play with inten...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has explained the tricky situation his old club have with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international fired in a superb hat-trick for the Red Devils at the weekend as they beat Tottenham 3-2 at Old Trafford, having had some extra time off to rest after missing last week's game at Manchester City. Chadwick feels Ronaldo looked a...Full Story »

Messi is currently on the books of PSG. The French outfit crashed out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage last week, blowing a 2-0 lead against Real Madrid. Following PSG's failure in Europe, Messi and Neymar were booed heavily during the Parisian outfit's last match vs Bordeaux over the weekend. Da Parigi ci segnalano che durante PSG-Bordeaux, sono bordate di fischi ogni vo...Full Story »

Gotze interested in Premier League transfer Mario Gotze says a move to the Premier League appeals to him as he hopes to achieve his dream of winning the Champions League. The PSV star has rejuvenated his career in Netherlands since making the switch to Eindhoven in 2020 following a difficult spell at Borussia Dortmund. Gotze's contract at PSV runs until 2024, but the attacking midfielder is...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City side did “absolutely everything” in an attempt to beat Crystal Palace as their goalless draw at Selhurst Park blew the Premier League title race wide open.With Liverpool coasting to victory at Brighton on Saturday, City failed to restore their six-point lead as a spirited Palace display saw them earn a deserved share of the spoils.The result lea...Full Story »

Giorgos Giakoumakis scored a second-half double as Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a straightforward 3-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.The visitors, who made it 30 domestic matches in a row unbeaten, were comfortable for most of the evening following Callum McGregor’s early opener, although they were aided significantly by a terrible blunder from United...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale has revealed some of his players have been affected by illness ahead of Tuesday’s visit of Salford in Sky Bet League Two.Two unnamed players are doubtful and will be assessed on the day of the game.Liam Kelly has also been ill but has been able to train.Injured trio Max Taylor, Paul Downing and Josh Andrews remain on the sidelines.Salford could be without ...Full Story »

Jeremie Bela is likely to be available for Birmingham when Middlesbrough visit St Andrew’s on Tuesday.The Angolan forward sat out the victory over Bristol City and draw against Hull because of illness but is expected to return as Blues attempt to extended their unbeaten run to three Sky Bet Championship matches.Defender Maxime Colin is also very close to a return, but Tuesday’s match...Full Story »

It remains to be seen whether Lee Tomlin has any involvement when Walsall host Sky Bet League Two strugglers Oldham on Tuesday.The 33-year-old forward was not part of the squad for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sutton due to illness.Reece Devine and Zak Mills look set to still be unavailable, and Rory Holden is on the long-term casualty list.The 16th-placed Saddlers have secured 11 points from s...Full Story »

Shrewsbury have no fresh injury concerns as they host Morecambe in Sky Bet League One.Forward Shaun Whalley will hope for more minutes after making his return from injury as a late substitute in Saturday’s loss to Oxford.Whalley had been sidelined for four months with a thigh problem.Midfielder David Davis has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.Morecambe ar...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi will make late judgements on Callum Styles and Aaron Leya Iseka before their Sky Bet Championship fixture against Bristol City on Tuesday evening.Midfielder Styles – surprisingly called up on Monday by Hungary, whom he qualifies for through his grandparents – was absent for last Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Fulham due to a knock and is a doubt to face ...Full Story »

Paul Glatzel and Kieron Morris are doubts for Tranmere ahead of Tuesday’s Sky Bet League Two match at home to Harrogate.Forward Glatzel, who is on loan from Liverpool, came off early in the second half of the 3-2 win over Mansfield on Friday because of a hamstring issue.That was with midfielder Morris having already been forced off by injury just before the half-hour mark.Jay Spearing and ...Full Story »

League Two basement boys Scunthorpe will be without Luke Matheson for the visit of Barrow to the Sands Venue Stadium.On-loan defender Matheson is suspended after being sent off for two bookable offences in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Colchester.The Iron have Lewis Thompson, Ross Millen, Mason O’Malley and Tom Pugh out injured.Keith Hill’s men are 10 points adrift of safety with only...Full Story »

Forest Green will be without the suspended Udoka Godwin-Malife for Tuesday’s visit of Leyton Orient.The 21-year-old defender was sent off following two second-half bookings in Saturday’s home loss to Bradford and will serve a ban.Fellow defender Dom Bernard will be assessed before the midweek fixture after he missed out at the weekend through injury.League leaders Rovers are loo...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has doubts over Leif Davis and Jamal Lowe for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Reading.Defender Davis limped out of Saturday’s 2-0 win over Derby with a hip flexor injury while striker Lowe suffered a dead leg and Parker, who will serve a touchline ban after admitting an FA charge of using abusive, insulting and/or improper language, will ...Full Story »