Lyon’s squad includes France forward Kadidiatou Diani and Haitian midfielder Melchie Dumornay, who have shared nine goals and six assists in the Champions League this season, and 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg. Despite their opponents’ form and personnel, Beattie has backed Arsenal to reach the final. “I think Lyon are there for the taking,”...
There can’t be another Danilo – £6m spent on a fee, millions more in wages and three more years left on his contract. There can’t be another Oscar Cortes, a lesser-spotted winger of questionable ability, who is at Rangers on loan with what is understood to be a must-buy clause said to be in the...
Legia Warsaw’s travelling support brought colour, noise and pyrotechnics to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. They lit flares and took their shirts off in celebration as the Polish club defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals. Despite the result, it is the Blues who progress to face Sweden’s Djurgarden in...
It had looked like United would make comfortable progress after goals from Manuel Ugarte and Diogo Dalot in a commanding first-half display had them in control. But they proceeded to throw away the two-goal advantage as Corentin Tolisso and Nicolas Tagliafico struck to level the tie and take the game to extra time. Even though...
Chris Dobey won his first Premier League night of 2025 with a 6-2 win over Stephen Bunting on an evening of shocks in Rotterdam. The all-English final was one few would have predicted, featuring the bottom two going into night 11. Dobey was in his first final since a 6-1 opening-night loss to Luke Humphries,...
Hamilton Academical face being relegated from the Scottish Championship this weekend after they were deducted 15 points for breaching league rules. John Rankin’s side were seven points clear of bottom side Airdrieonians but their punishment means they are now eight adrift at the foot of the second tier with nine points left to play for....
I am at this game for Radio 5 Live and am looking forward to it. It is so hard to call, because of where both teams are at. Everton will work hard, of course, but they are also very capable of winning this if they are as ‘in your face’ as they can be, and...
Chelsea’s final Premier League home game of the season against Manchester United has been moved to ensure there is no clash with the Women’s FA Cup final between the two teams on Sunday, 18 May. Instead, the Premier League game will be played on Friday, 16 May, with a 20:00 BST kick-off. It will be...
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has extended his stay at Anfield. The 33-year-old centre-back, who has signed a new two-year deal, is on the verge of lifting his second Premier League trophy with the Reds. Van Dijk’s late winner against West Ham on Sunday moved Arne Slot’s men 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with...
So can Arsenal beat PSG and make their second Champions League final? The Gunners have the second-best defensive record in the competition, conceding just seven goals in 12 matches, while going forward only five teams have scored more. Standing in their way though are a youthful, vibrant PSG side, who many are tipping to win...
BBC Sport pundits discuss which of the four semi-finalists has the best chance of winning the Champions League. Read full article at source...
As I look at the two ties left now, I think it’s going to be one of the first-time winners, so either Arsenal or PSG, whoever comes through their semi-final. That’s a shame for one of them because they are the two best teams in the competition. It’s very hard to choose between the two...
Aston Villa fall agonisingly short of reaching the Champions League semi-finals as a thrilling 3-2 second-leg victory for Unai Emery’s side sees PSG hold on to win 5-4 on aggregate. MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 3-2 (Agg 4-5) PSG Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Serhou Guirassy scores a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund beat Barcelona 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final second leg but fail to overturn a four-goal deficit from the first leg. MATCH REPORT: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 (Agg 3-5) Barcelona Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Watch as Lautaro Martinez becomes the first Inter Milan player to score in five consecutive Champions League matches as he scores in their second leg quarter-final against Bayern Munich. MATCH REPORT: Inter Milan v Bayern Munich Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...