Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to training before their Premier League fixture with Leicester City on Sunday. The 26-year-old England international has been absent since he sustained an ankle injury in Liverpool’s Champions League last-16 defeat by Paris St-Germain in March. Reds boss Arne Slot previously said he expected Alexander-Arnold to be back before...
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says goalkeeper Andre Onana is “ready to return” after being recalled for the side’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon. Read full article at source...
‘Tifo’ means a flag or banner that is held up by fans during a match, deriving from ‘tifosi’, which means a group of sports fans. The culture originates from Italy and southern Europe and has fast spread across the continent. Banners are planned and created by supporters clubs – a unique, visual dedication to their...
Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the County Ground beyond his 42nd birthday. The South Africa-born batter joined the East Midlands club in 2009, and is the county’s second-highest scorer across all formats, with more than 22,500 runs to his name. Madsen, who skippered Derbyshire to...
Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been banned for two Liga F matches following an incident with Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas in February. The Spain international was accused of “violating the privacy” of Colombia defender Caracas on 10 February after appearing to touch her in the groin area while Espanyol defended a corner kick. Espanyol expressed...
A system malfunction led to the wrong anthem being played before Aston Villa’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris St-Germain. The Europa League anthem was played over the PA system as the players lined up at Villa Park on Tuesday, before it was switched for the Champions League anthem. Club and Uefa sources say...
Manchester City forward Mary Fowler is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after rupturing her anterior cruciate knee ligament. The Australia international sustained the injury during Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United. The 22-year-old is almost certain to miss the rest of the Women’s Super League season and Australia’s friendlies against...
“Mbappe: one-match suspension for a violent incident occurring during the game or as a direct consequence of a game-related incident, with additional fines in accordance with Article 52 of the Civil Code,” the Spanish Football Federation said in a statement. The one-match ban means Mbappe will miss his club’s La Liga fixture at home to...
Inter are not a defensive team, but their backline is a huge reason why they have done so well in Europe this season. Inzaghi’s side have conceded only three goals in 11 Champions League games this season, an average of 0.27 goals per game. That is the second lowest tally in the competition’s history, after...
We preview the weekend’s Scottish Cup semi-finals and Rangers’ European quarter-final. Read full article at source...
Leeds boss Daniel Farke, Burnley head coach Scott Parker, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and Sunderland counterpart Regis Le Bris make up a four-man shortlist for the Championship manager of the season. The top four managers in the Championship table will vie for an award won last season by Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna. This season’s...
Two-time Champions League winner Jose Mourinho discusses the psychology he used to get the best out of striker Samuel Eto’o while the pair were at Inter Milan. Read full article at source...
Arsenal keep their Women’s Super League title hopes alive with a comfortable 5-1 win over struggling Leicester City. Read full article at source...
Fairplex has an existing grandstand, which was built in 1932 and holds 8,000 spectators. It is set to be renovated this year, but is not yet certain if this will be incorporated into stadium plans. The site has previously held concerts for between 40,000 and 60,000 people. The International Cricket Council (ICC), International Olympic Committee...
Unai Emery says he is “proud of everything” Aston Villa achieved during their run to the Champions League quarter-finals which ended in an agonising defeat by PSG. MATCH REPORT: Heroic Villa comeback falls just short against PSG Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
