Stockport secured third place in the Vanarama National League and a home semi-final in the play-offs after beating Yeovil 1-0 at Huish Park.John Rooney’s 16th league goal of the season set County on their way when his deflected effort beat Glovers goalkeeper Adam Smith in the 23rd minute.Yeovil veteran Jimmy Smith was brought on for the final appearance of his career after replacing the in...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departures of 13 players following the expiration of their contracts, including Danny Rose and Paulo Gazzaniga. Rose spent 14 years at Spurs, having joined the club from Leeds United back in 2007, and he became a key member of the team under Mauricio Pochettino. After Pochettino was sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho, he fell out of favour and spent the s...Full Story »

Real Sociedad B coach Xabi Alonso has ducked questions about taking charge of Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane's exit has seen the former Real Madrid midfielder - as well as Raul Gonzalez, Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte - linked with an arrival at Valdebebas, but he's happy where he is for now. "I want to do things at my own pace and to follow my own path," Alonso told Informe+. "I'm at ...Full Story »

The agent of Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale has dismissed reports of his client retiring this summer as “rubbish”. The Wales international has been on loan at Tottenham this season and his long-term future remains unclear, though it seems highly unlikely he’ll be involved in the first-team at Real Madrid any time soon. Remarkably, this led to a huge claim from Spanish outlet A...Full Story »

Juve won the Coppa Italia while Ronaldo finished as Serie A's top scorer with 29 goals, becoming the only player to win the scoring title in the Premier League, La Liga and Italy's top flight. Ronaldo was surprisingly benched for Juve's final game of the season, a 4-1 win at Bologna that ensured Juve finished fourth to qualify for next season's Champions League. After the game, Ronaldo appeared...Full Story »

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus over their involvement in the failed European Super League proposal last month. The clubs were named as three of the 12 'Founding Members' of the competition, which is now in disarray with the vast majority of sides pullin...Full Story »

Ceballos confirms Arsenal exit Dani Ceballos has confirmed his exit from Arsenal following the expiration of his loan spell from Real Madrid. The midfielder thanked Arsenal for supporting him through a "complicated" year in which he made 40 appearances in all competitions. Relegated Werder Bremen to keep director Relegated Werder Bremen will keep Frank Baumann in charge of football operation...Full Story »

Shocked Kilmarnock boss Tommy Wright could not believe how little fight his players showed as they lost their grip on the club’s 28-year Scottish Premiership run.For the second match in a row the Rugby Park outfit put in an abject display as they allowed Dundee to claim promotion back to the top flight with a 4-2 aggregate win in the play-off final.A club who finished third as recently as ...Full Story »

Lee Ashcroft returned to Rugby Park to haunt Kilmarnock as his crucial strike sank their 28-year top-flight run and restored Dundee to the Scottish Premiership.The former Killie defender found himself cut loose by ex-boss Lee Clark despite helping the Ayrshire side beat the drop back in 2016.But it was his goal which sealed the fate of Tommy Wright’s team as the Ayrshiremen found themselve...Full Story »

Steve Bruce said Joe Willock is enjoying the freedom offered to him at Newcastle after becoming only the second player after Alan Shearer to score in seven consecutive Premier League games for the club.The 21-year-old, who joined the Magpies on transfer deadline day, has helped consolidate Newcastle’s status in the Premier League with eight goals, including seven in seven matches culminati...Full Story »

Joe Willock became the first player since Alan Shearer to score in seven consecutive Premier League games for Newcastle as they beat Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage.The 21-year-old, who joined the Magpies on transfer deadline day, has helped consolidate Newcastle’s status in the Premier League with eight goals, including seven in seven matches.Fabian Schar secured all three points with a 88th...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba could be involved in Kilmarnock’s Scottish Premiership play-off final second leg against Dundee.Kabamba is back in training after a hamstring injury and could return from a four-week lay-off on Monday night.Youssouf Mulumbu unexpectedly departed the club ahead of Killie’s 2-1 first-leg defeat and will not be involved.Dundee have no fresh injuries ahead of the Rugby Park...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton delivered a half-time rocket to his players to inspire their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final fightback at Sunderland.The Imps saw their 2-0 first-leg lead evaporate at the Stadium of Light on Saturday before scraping their way back into the game to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory which booked them a trip to Wembley to face Blackpool next Sunday.Appleton told S...Full Story »

Stockport handed the initiative in the battle for a National League play-off semi-final spot to Hartlepool after being held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Woking.County – who came from behind to claim a point as Max Kretzschmar’s strike was almost immediately cancelled out by Ben Gerring’s own goal – sit third in the table but Hartlepool could leapfrog them by winning at Sut...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their final game of the season against Burnley.It is hoped the defender will be able to be involved on Sunday despite missing the midweek defeat at Newcastle because of hamstring discomfort.The Blades remain without Oli McBurnie (foot), Jack O’Connell (knee), Billy Sharp (thigh), Ethan Ampadu (hip) and Sander Berge, who ...Full Story »

IT'S one small step for a Manchester United team leaking goals - and one giant leap for a manager hoping to win his first trophy in charge. Skipper Harry Maguire ditched his protective boot as he stood with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the red carpet for the world premiere of a movie documentary about legendary United chief Sir Alex Ferguson. Harry Maguire hopes to be fit to face Villarreal in...Full Story »

Kilmarnock’s 28-year top-flight run is hanging in the balance after Dundee claimed first blood in their play-off scrap.Early goals at the start of each half from Jordan McGhee and Charlie Adam mean James McPake’s Championship runners-up will head for Monday night’s Rugby Park return with a 2-1 lead.It was an error-strewn display from the Premiership outfit but Brandon Haunstrup...Full Story »

Joe Willock was urged to make his stay at Newcastle permanent after he scored in a sixth successive Premier League game to hand the Magpies victory over Sheffield United.On a night when Allan Saint-Maximin turned in a virtuoso performance to mesmerise the relegated Blades’ defence, the 10,000 members of the Toon Army allowed into St James’ Park for the first time since February last ...Full Story »

Neither Dundee nor Kilmarnock have any fresh injury concerns ahead of their opening play-off clash.James McPake’s Championship runners-up host Tommy Wright’s Killie side – who finished second bottom of the Premiership – over two legs, with a place in the top flight going to the victors.The first game takes place at Dens Park on Thursday and Dundee will have the same squad...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing pair Stockport and Torquay fought out a thrilling 2-2 Vanarama National League draw that will have left leaders Sutton smiling.Macauley Southam-Hales fired Stockport ahead after 34 minutes with a brilliant curling finish from the edge of the area.But Torquay, who had been unlucky when Connor Lemonheigh-Evans struck a post from a tight angle, were level when Scott Boden levelled...Full Story »