Darwin Nunez got the only goal as Benfica stunned Ajax 1-0 in Amsterdam to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s men had scored twice in the first leg in Portugal but were unable to breach the visitors’ defence at the Johan Cruyff Arena and went out 3-2 on aggregate. Ajax thought they had taken an early lead, but Sebastien Haller’s effort was rule...Full Story »

Paddy Madden scored a brace as Vanarama National League leaders Stockport chalked up a fifth-straight league win as they eased past Notts County 3-0 at Edgeley Park.Stockport made the breakthrough in the 28th minute when captain Madden headed in a cross from Ollie Crankshaw.The home side doubled their lead early in the second half through a swift counter attack which saw Madden release Crankshaw...Full Story »

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 »

Liverpool have been rocked by the latest transfer news involving star player Mohamed Salah, who could surprisingly be ready to join one of their rivals. The Egypt international continues to dominate headlines due to uncertainty over his future, with no agreement yet on signing a new contract, with his current deal due to expire at the end of next season. In a further blow for Liverpool fans,...Full Story »

The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a director at Chelsea, the league said on Saturday. Chelsea's assets were frozen after the UK government imposed sanctions on owner Abramovich. The world and European champions were frozen as an asset of Abramovich, who was one of seven Russian oligarchs to be targeted amid the war in Ukraine, along with Igor Sechin, Oleg Deripaska, Dmit...Full Story »

The 35-year-old has ditched his gelled hair and shaved face for a slick-looking beard for his ride around on two wheels. The former Man Utd ace was spotted out and about on a bike Credit: SPLASH NEWS The 35-year-old has a Premier League and Champions League medal to his name Credit: SPLASH NEWS Eagles was banned from driving for three months after being found drunk and 'partially in a state o...Full Story »

Mostafa Mohamed, left, of Galatasaray battles for the ball with Barcelona's Pedri in Europa League round of 16 action. Getty Images Barcelona were held to a lacklustre, goalless draw against Galatasaray in the first leg of their round-of-16 match at the Camp Nou on Thursday. Xavi Hernandez's side booked passage into the last-16 with a decisive 4-2 win over Napoli in their playoff round second ...Full Story »

Aston Villa inflicted  a club record-equalling sixth successive league defeat on Leeds as Steven Gerrard’s impressive side won 3-0 at Elland Road.Philippe Coutinho’s deflected effort gave Villa an interval lead and they added further second-half goals that their performance warranted through Matty Cash and Calum Chambers.It was Villa’s third straight Premier League win, wh...Full Story »

West Ham’s first European knock-out tie in over 40 years ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat by serial Europa League winners Sevilla.A second-half goal by Moroccan forward Munir, who was only in the starting line-up after Ivan Rakitic was injured in the warm-up, settled the first leg in the Spanish side’s favour.But Hammers boss David Moyes will have seen enough to feel his side are capable...Full Story »

Liverpool suffered their first Anfield defeat in a year after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Inter Milan but still progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League courtesy of their two-goal first-leg advantage. Lautaro Martinez’s 61st-minute goal had given the visitors a chance of overturning the deficit but Alexis Sanchez’s red card for a second bookable offence less than two mi...Full Story »

Exeter climbed from eighth to third in a congested League Two with a convincing 3-1 win over promotion rivals Swindon at St James Park.First-half goals from Jevani Brown and Jonathan Grounds set the Exiles on their way and Matt Jay scored a late third before Jack Payne’s consolation.Swindon started the better of the two teams, but it was Exeter that shocked the Robins by taking the lead wi...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe is a major doubt for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash with Real Madrid after suffering a foot injury in training on Monday. Sources have told ESPN that the forward sustained the injury in a 50-50 challenge in training and stayed on the floor. He was examined by the club's doctors, who first feared a fracture. However, an MRI revealed no fractur...Full Story »

Zak Dearnley scored on his league debut for Halifax as they maintained their play-off challenge with a 2-0 win at Weymouth.The Shaymen climbed back up to fourth, one place behind Wrexham with a game in hand, after second-half goals from Tom Bradbury and substitute Dearnley extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.Martin Woods struck the crossbar for Halifax in a goalless first half bef...Full Story »

Cove Rangers remain five points clear at the top of Scottish League One after a 5-2 win over Peterhead.Rory McAllister fired the home side in front from the penalty spot after just eight minutes and Mitch Megginson made it 2-0 just two minutes later before Hamish Ritchie reduced the deficit on the quarter-hour mark in a breathless start to the contest.Megginson grabbed his second goal of the gam...Full Story »

Marco Silva insists Fulham’s focus is on clinching promotion – not breaking records.Silva’s side moved one step closer towards securing a return to the Premier League following a 2-0 victory over Blackburn at Craven Cottage.Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson scored before the break to secure the three points taking Fulham’s season tally to 84 goals – 15 short of Readi...Full Story »

No matter whether they are civilians or Ukrainian citizens living abroad, even well-known figures in professional sports, a large part of the Ukrainian people are ready to give their lives to defend their country against the Russian invasion, like Yuriy Vernydub, coach of Moldova's Sheriff Tiraspol. Just six months ago Vernydub achieved the greatest result in the history of this modest team, ...Full Story »

Livingston have a fully-fit squad for the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic on Sunday.Manager David Martindale has 24 fit players at his disposal.Martindale admitted he was trying to rotate the players who miss out on a match day but said changes to his in-form team would be limited.Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will return after missing two matches through illness.Manager Ange Post...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers believes Jamie Vardy can help fire Leicester up the table after he and James Maddison came off the bench to inspire the Foxes to a 2-0 victory over Burnley.It was no coincidence that Leicester had not won a Premier League match since beating Liverpool 1-0 on December 28 – Vardy has been missing since that day with a hamstring injury.But the 35-year-old returned for the fina...Full Story »

Teenager Josh Coburn was the hero as Middlesbrough produced another FA Cup upset by knocking out Tottenham with a 1-0 extra-time victory in the fifth round.Boro dumped Manchester United out on penalties at Old Trafford in the fourth round and followed it up in style to beat Spurs, with 19-year-old Josh Coburn’s 107th-minute strike settling the tie.The Championship outfit were the better si...Full Story »

Dundee forwards Luke McCowan and Zak Rudden drop out of the squad for the cinch Premiership visit of Hibernian through coronavirus-related absences.Lee Ashcroft has returned to training following a hamstring injury.Striker Cillian Sheridan (Achilles) and goalkeeper Adam Legzdins (knee) remain out.Hibs could be without more than 10 players for their trip to Dens Park, with Kevin Nisbet facing a l...Full Story »