Paco Gonzalez has explained the plans on Spanish radio Carlo Ancelotti's return to Real Madrid came out of the blue. The former Everton boss looked settled in his role at Goodison Park, but Zinedine Zidane's latest exit saw him presented with an offer he couldn't refuse. The Italian might not be the only big name to arrive at Valdebebas this summer, but the club's priority for now is offload...Full Story »

Trent Alexander-Arnold looks a doubt for the Euros after limping off towards the end of the warm-up friendly win against Austria with a thigh injury that Gareth Southgate admitted did not look good.Playing in front of supporters for the first time in 18 months, the Three Lions got their Euro 2020 preparations off to a winning start against Austria at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough.Englan...Full Story »

Wales fell to a 3-0 Euro 2020 warm-up defeat to France after Neco Williams’ controversial red card left them playing with 10 men for more than an hour.Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele made France’s numerical advantage count as Wales went into damage limitation mode on a night in Nice which proved anything but pleasant for the Dragons.Williams was banished on 26 mi...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka got absentee-hit England’s Euro 2020 preparations off to a winning start against Austria but all eyes will be on Trent Alexander-Arnold after his late injury.Having whittled his 33-man provisional squad down to 26 players on the eve of Wednesday’s friendly, Gareth Southgate’s side triumphed as they played in front of fans for the first time in 18 months.Saka’s...Full Story »

Manchester United's bid for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is imminent. The United Stand reports United are readying their fourth attempt to sign the England winger. They will submit an offer to their German counterparts of £85m for the 21-year-old. It is an amount Dortmund will reportedly accept, having lowered their demands due to a number of factors including the coronavirus pa...Full Story »

Emerson set for Barcelona announcement Betis defender Emerson will complete his €9 million move to Barcelona on Wednesday, Goal understands. The Brazilian was signed by the two Spanish clubs from Atletico Mineiro in a joint-venture two years ago. Sissoko: Kane deserves better Harry Kane "deserves to win titles each season" and is too talented to be stuck somewhere he cannot win tro...Full Story »

ERLING HAALAND has revealed he has become a 'real man' after piling on the muscle. The Borussia Dortmund superstar, 20, has enjoyed a sensational full debut season in the Bundesliga with 27 goals in 27 starts. Erling Haaland, pictured in 2020, says he has put on over a stoneCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland The Dortmund striker admits he is now a 'real man' after piling on the muscleCredit: I...Full Story »

CRISTIANO Ronaldo's sisters have gone on an epic rant against critics of an 'eyesore' rooftop glass gazebo at his £6.5m Portuguese penthouse. Eldest sister Elma branded the architect who threatened the Juventus star with legal action "mentally retarded" in an astonishing defence of the footballer. Cristiano Ronaldo's sisters Elma (bottom) and Katia (top) have come to his defenceCredit: In...Full Story »

Lewandowski's Bayern stint Robert Lewandowski is arguably the best natural centre-forward in world football. Harry Kane is perhaps the closest challenger to the Polish international, but the 32-year-old is clear when it comes to simply finding the net. Even across the current campaign, during which he has missed some big games through injury, Lewandowski has managed to net a staggering 48 g...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has criticised Real Madrid and club president Florentino Perez in an open letter, blaming a lack of trust and "messages leaked to the media" for his decision to quit as head coach. Zidane resigned last week after two years in the job in his second spell in charge, following his failure to land a trophy during the 2020-21 season. He had not spoken publicly about his reasons, wit...Full Story »

Gareth Bale has refused to rule out retiring after Euro2020. The Real Madrid winger has just completed a season on loan at Tottenham. But the 31-year-old insists is solely focused on captaining Wales at this summer's European Championships. Asked by The Sun if he was considering retirement, Bale said: "Obviously there's been a lot of things written about whether I'm doing this and doing tha...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Derek Adams refused to commit his future to the club after they reached the third tier of English Football for the first time in their history.Neither Morecambe nor Newport were able to find the back of the net in normal time, but in the second half of extra time the deadlock was broken by Carlos Mendes Gomes’ penalty as the Shrimps preserved their perfect Wembley record ...Full Story »

Jan Oblak insists he won't force a move away from Atletico Madrid this summer. The Slovenian has had another tremendous season in an Atleti shirt, winning his fifth Zamora trophy in six years, and has two years left on his own contract. "I can't see the future, neither myself nor the club nor anyone can," Oblak said as part of an interview with MARCA. "It will depend on a lot of factors, su...Full Story »

Chelsea would be open to the idea of a swap deal involving Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho, according to the Daily Mail. Hudson-Odoi initially looked as though he was going to become a key player under Thomas Tuchel, with the German having fielded him at both right and left wing-back. However, the youngster fast fell down the pecking order under Tuchel, with his opportunities to impress ...Full Story »

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker were racially abused on Instagram after the team's 1-0 loss to Chelsea in Saturday's Champions League final, and the social media firm has removed the accounts of those guilty. Sky Sports reported that the pair were sent monkey emojis on their Instagram pages after the game. Sterling was also targeted following City's semifinal win over Paris...Full Story »

The Spurs captain was joined by Eric Dier, interim boss Ryan Mason and their partners on a sun-soaked trip. Harry Kane and wife Kate jetted on holiday with Eric Dier and Ryan Mason Kane and Kate shared an intimate snap on Instagram inside the private jet Kate shared a snap on Instagram of the group posing outside a private jet that included Mason's other half Rachel Peters. While Kane and Ka...Full Story »

Man City were beaten 1-0 in the Champions League final by Chelsea. Manchester City came up short in the Champions League final as Kai Havertz' strike won the coveted European trophy for Chelsea. It was a bitterly disappointing performance from Pep Guardiola's side, who were far from their best in Porto, especially in attack. Manchester City's heartbreaking defeat in the Champions League final ...Full Story »

Abraham UCL snub may signal end of Chelsea careerIf it wasn't already clear that Thomas Tuchel does not have forward Tammy Abraham in his immediate plans, then his omission from Chelsea's 23-man Champions League squad should make his status even more obvious. Though he's scored 12 goals this season, Abraham has fallen out of favour under Thomas Tuchel in recent months, having played just 17 m...Full Story »

Juventus have reappointed former boss Massimiliano Allegri just hours after sacking Andrea Pirlo. Former Italian international Pirlo, 42, was a surprise choice when he took over from Maurizio Sarri last summer. Juventus ended fourth in Serie A under their former player to miss out on the title for the first time since 2012. Allegri was in charge of Juventus from 2014-19, winning five succes...Full Story »

MARCUS RASHFORD shared an incredible chat with President Barack Obama discussing the power young people have to make a difference in society. The Manchester United striker and 44th United States president met on a Zoom call. President Barack Obama and Marcus Rashford chatted on a Zoom call to discuss the power young people haveCredit: PA They discussed the importance of giving back to your lo...Full Story »