Arsenal and Liverpool are being encouraged to bid for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. The Times says United value Berge at around £35m, with the player under contract until 2024. Berge joined Sheffield United last January from Belgian outfit Genk in a deal worth around £22m. The 23-year-old has also attracted interest from Serie A sides Napoli and Atalanta, as well as Li...Full Story »

Mikkel Damsgaard hit the back of the net with a powerful free-kick after half an hour at Wembley. It appeared that Jordan Pickford had lost sight of the ball and was slow to try and save the shot, which was not fully in the corner of the goal. The England goalkeeper was likely obscured by the three-man Danish wall that moved into position moments before the shot. Referee Danny Makkelie checke...Full Story »

FEW moments at Euro 2020 will be as touching as Victor Lindelof's reunion with his son after Sweden's exit. The Manchester United defender's anguish at Ukraine's last-gasp triumph evaporated on his doorstep as toddler Ted Louie shook with excitement, screamed with joy and then embraced Lindelof. Son Ted Louie embraces dad Victor Lindelof on his return from the Euros Sweden star Victor Lindelo...Full Story »

Sweden coach Janne Andersson maintains there is no “winning ticket” in the last 16 of Euro 2020 as they prepare to face Ukraine at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.The Swedes booked their place in the knockout stage after winning Group E ahead of Spain.Meanwhile, Andriy Shevchenko’s men progressed as the lowest ranked of the four best third-placed teams, having suffered defeats ag...Full Story »

Sweden head coach Jan Andersson described his players as “warriors” after their 3-2 Euro 2020 win against Poland earned them top spot in Group E.Viktor Claesson’s stoppage-time winner snatched victory in St Petersburg.Emil Forsberg’s double had given Sweden a 2-0 lead and, after Robert Lewandowski’s brace had hauled Poland level, Claesson snatched victory in a drama...Full Story »

Viktor Claesson struck a stoppage-time winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in St Petersburg to finish top of Group E.Sweden had led 2-0 through Emil Forsberg’s double before Robert Lewandowski’s second-half brace restored Poland’s hopes of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.But Krasnodar winger Claesson, a second-half substitute, held his nerve to slot home Swe...Full Story »

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny insists the make-or-break nature of the final group game against Sweden has simplified their approach.With just one point in Group E, the Poles have to win if they are to make the knockout stage.Three years ago at the World Cup in Russia, Poland were the first European team to be eliminated after losing their opening two matches but the point they secured agai...Full Story »

Married England football legend Michael Owen allegedly told a former reality star to send him 20 topless pictures - having previously urged her to fire across images that "leave nothing to the imagination." The Mirror are reporting that Owen, 41, sent hundreds of texts to ex-Big Brother contestant Rebecca Jane, 36. The Liverpool and Manchester United hero, who has spoken publicly about his lif...Full Story »

Sweden coach Jan Andersson is not worried about the criticism of his side’s style of play after their 1-0 win over Slovakia put them on the verge of the knockout stages of the European Championships for the first time since 2004.A dour match briefly sprang to life around the hour mark with a flurry of chances culminating in Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka bringing down substitute Robi...Full Story »

Sweden closed in on reaching the European Championship knockout stages for the first time since 2004 with a 1-0 victory over Slovakia.Emil Forsberg’s 77th-minute penalty settled an encounter which was low on chances and entertainment but lifted Jan Andersson’s side on to four points, leaving Slovakia likely needing to get a result against Spain in their final Euro 2020 Group E fixtur...Full Story »

Kasper Hjulmand insisted Denmark are not done with Euro 2020 and has vowed to make it to the last 16 for Christian Eriksen.The 29-year-old midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Danes’ 1-0 defeat by Finland on Saturday, is understood to have watched on television as they went down 2-1 to Belgium in Copenhagen on Thursday to leave their hopes of making it out of G...Full Story »

Luis Enrique has defended Alvaro Morata following the Spain striker’s two costly misses in Monday night’s goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden.Spain boss Enrique insisted on-loan Juventus hitman Morata had a “great game” despite spurning two gilt-edged chances in Seville.Marcus Berg missed a major opening for Sweden too, but Spain dominated throughout, attempting 954 passe...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata spurned two gilt-edged chances as Spain laboured to a goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden in Seville.On-loan Juventus hitman Morata wasted one fine opening in each half, as Luis Enrique’s Spain opened their tournament in frustrating fashion.The three-time European champions dominated the Swedes but still had to ride their luck en route to an opening Group E point.Marcus Berg ...Full Story »

Sheffield United finished a miserable season with a 1-0 win against Burnley in front of their own supporters at Bramall Lane.David McGoldrick, this week voted the club’s player of the year, scored his eighth Premier League goal of the campaign midway through the first half as the Blades won for just the seventh time in the league this season.Three of those victories came in the nine matche...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 »

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 »

Everton playmaker James Rodriguez is set to be fit for the visit of Sheffield United.The Colombia international trained on Friday having missed three matches with a calf problem.However, compatriot Yerry Mina has not recovered from the adductor injury which has sidelined him for two games.Blades midfielder Sander Berge has suffered another injury and will not be risked during what remains of the...Full Story »

The £20million ace, 24, appeared to march up to the man as he videos him on his phone. McBurnie has been arrested after he appeared to have been filmed in a street brawl in Yorkshire Sheff Utd probed the video after McBurnie appears to punch a man before stamping on his phone The striker was held by officers from North Yorkshire Police after insurance broker Elliott Wright, 21, reported ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace earned the win that mathematically secured their Premier League survival as they overcame already-relegated Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.Christian Benteke’s early goal and Eberechi Eze’s late clincher ensured Roy Hodgson’s side won 2-0 in the rain on Saturday to end a three-match losing run.The Eagles were all but safe before arriving in Sheffield but this vi...Full Story »

Martyn Waghorn held his nerve to score the penalty which saved Derby from relegation and sent Sheffield Wednesday down to Sky Bet League One as a pulsating game at Pride Park ended 3-3.Waghorn also headed an equaliser after Sam Hutchinson put Wednesday ahead in first-half stoppage time before Patrick Roberts gave Derby the lead.Callum Paterson levelled and Julian Borner restored Wednesday’...Full Story »