Villa are desperate for more more big European nights under the floodlights after memorable wins over the likes of Bayern Munich, Bologna and Celtic. Having lost 5-4 on aggregate to Paris St-Germain in the quarter-finals, Unai Emery’s side must finish in the top five to play in next season’s Champions League. They currently lie seventh,...
For Truro boss Askey, winning the title would give him a full set of promotions from the three divisions of the National League, having guided Macclesfield Town into League Two and York City into the fifth tier from National League North. But it would also be something special for Cornwall – a footballing outpost who...
Premier League Darts is played across 16 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final each night. Each of the eight players is guaranteed to face the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks one to seven and 9-15, with week eight and week 16 fixtures done off the table. It...
“He is obviously the greatest ever Leicester player,” former team-mate Marc Albrighton told BBC Sport. “Everything he’s achieved individually and with the team will never be forgotten by the Leicester fans and the club. It’s going to be be tough for everyone because people have grown up watching him. It will take some getting used...
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have both been linked with the centre-back in recent weeks. Well-placed sources have indicated that Huijsen would prioritise a move to Real if the La Liga club were to accelerate their interest. It is also understood that while regular playing time to ensure his continued development will be a key...
City are now strong favourites to extend their run of appearances in Europe’s elite club competition, which would stretch to 15 consecutive years next term. Their remaining four league games are favourable on paper, against Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Fulham. Guardiola’s side can end a difficult season on a high by reaching a third straight...
“I ran away – I went to the bus to say goodbye, and I didn’t even shake one hand,” Mourinho says. “I wanted to escape. I think if I get on to the bus, if I go back with them to Milan, if I walk into a full San Siro, if I walk into the...
Leeds have been more impressive going forward this season, with Burnley more impressive at the back. “Dan James, Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu look capable of coping with the step up,” said BBC Radio Leeds reporter Adam Pope of the Wales internationals. Winger James has played in the Premier League with Leeds, Manchester United and...
Bologna’s stoppage-time winner against Inter Milan on Sunday has teed up the prospect of a play-off to determine where the Serie A title could go this season. “Our championship does not end here,” Inter manager Simone Inzaghi said after the loss. Inzaghi is right – leaders Inter Milan and second-placed Napoli, who are separated only...
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart and ex-Premier League striker Chris Sutton discuss how Daniel Farke’s Leeds and Scott Parker’s Burnley will cope with the Premier League after both were promoted on Monday. Watch this week’s full episode of the Monday Night Club Read full article at source...
Wubben-Moy – a lifelong Arsenal fan – made her senior debut in 2015 at the age of 16 after coming through the club’s academy. She spent time in the United States with the North Carolina Tar Heels before returning to Arsenal in 2020, and has made 143 senior appearances for the Gunners. She has won...
“I’m speechless. All that hard work this season,” the 29-year-old told Sky Sports. “We’ve been written off so many times, people calling us boring. We’ve bored our way to the Premier League. “It takes a whole team – it’s not just a back four, a goalkeeper, it takes everybody. “I don’t think a lot of...
Adam Pope BBC Radio Leeds reporter Off the back of a mind-numbingly boring goalless draw at West Brom, the climate ahead of the trip to Hillsborough felt like that around the Birmingham City defeat early on in the previous season. Did Leeds have enough players to challenge for promotion? Georginio Rutter was on his way...
Leeds finished third with 90 points in 2023-24 before losing to Southampton in the play-off final. The summer saw highly-rated academy product Archie Gray sold to Tottenham, while Championship player of the season Crysencio Summerville left for West Ham. Those exits had seemed likely but the sale of talented forward Georginio Rutter to Brighton after...
Torquay United moved up to second place in National League South after a 3-0 win over relegated Weymouth. The victory moved sees the Gulls level on points with leaders Truro City with a game to go. Torquay’s goal difference is two less than their Cornish rivals ahead of their final game of the season at...