Rhys Oates netted the winner as Hartlepool secured their place in the National League play-off final with a 1-0 victory over Stockport.The 26-year-old forward struck from distance in the 76th minute to ensure Pools beat a Stockport side that had gone 18 matches unbeaten.It was a game of few chances, with Oates firing wide and Gavan Holohan heading off target for Pools, while goalkeeper Bradley J...Full Story »

Three goals in seven first-half minutes did the damage as Hartlepool booked their place in the semi-finals of the Vanarama National League play-offs with a 3-2 win over Bromley.Rhys Oates grabbed a brace and Luke Armstrong was also on the scoresheet as Pools proved just too strong in their eliminator clash.Dave Challinor’s side, who finished fourth, will now face Stockport next Sunday to t...Full Story »

THIS is the moment Chelsea staff carefully placed the club’s second Champions League trophy alongside the rest of their collection at Stamford Bridge. The Blues secured Europe’s major prize a week ago with a stunning 1-0 win over highly-lauded Manchester City. Chelsea finally got to add their second Champions League to their trophy cabinet Kai Havertz’s strike just before th...Full Story »

Germany's coach Joachim Low with forward Timo Werner at training in Seefeld, Austria. Joachim Low is preparing his Germany stars for his final tournament in charge after 15 years as manager. Low, 61, took over from Jurgen Klinsmann in August 2006 and went on to guide Die Mannschaft to World Cup success in 2014, when they memorably defeated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semi-finals. Kevin Volland (...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola's title winners have six representatives in the cream of the 2020-21 crop, with the Red Devils boasting two Manchester City boast six representatives in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, including Ruben Dias and Kevin De Bruyne, while two Manchester United stars are joined by Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Tottenham pair Harry Kane and Son Heung-min. The 2020-21 cam...Full Story »

ANTONIO RUDIGER capped a fantastic week on and off the pitch by welcoming the birth of his second child. The Chelsea defender, 28, even hailed his recent Champions League win by naming the tot Aaliyah Trophy Rudiger. On Wednesday night, the proud father posted a snap of himself in the hospital with his newborn. He tweeted: "Alhamdulillah for everything - God always has a better plan than we...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 »

Thomas Tuchel is set to sign a new contract with Chelsea this week after masterminding their Champions League triumph. Beating Manchester City in Porto has triggered a clause that automatically extends his current 18-month deal. But after initial discussions with owner Roman Abramovich last night, a bumper new long-term contract is now being readied. Tuchel said: “I think that I have a ...Full Story »

Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester City are doing battle in Porto for the Champions League trophy with 6,000 fans from each club travelling for the match A sniper has been spotted inside the Estadio do Dragao as Chelsea take on Manchester City in the Champions League final. Thousands of fans have travelled to Porto for the clash with the final moved from Istanbul to allow supporters ...Full Story »

The Blues boss has hinted that there will be an announcement on an extension to his current 18-month deal Goal can confirm that Thomas Tuchel is set for a new contract through at least 2023 after helping Chelsea to a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League final. The Blues became European champions for the second time thanks to a Kai Havertz strike, and have quickly secured the ...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 »

Jubilant Thomas Frank toasted an emotional promotion after Brentford reached the Premier League for the first time with a 2-0 play-off final win over 10-man Swansea.The Bees gained redemption for last season’s final defeat by Fulham and ended a play-off hoodoo which had seen them fail in a record nine previous attempts thanks to goals from Ivan Toney and Emiliano Marcondes.Frank, the first...Full Story »

Brentford made it 10th time lucky as they beat 10-man Swansea 2-0 in the Championship play-off final to reach the Premier League for the first time.Goals from Ivan Toney and Emiliano Marcondes saw the Bees finally break their play-off hoodoo after all nine of their previous attempts had ended in failure.It was swift redemption for Thomas Frank’s side, back at Wembley Stadium just nine mont...Full Story »

King’s Lynn and Aldershot wrapped up their Vanarama National League campaigns with an entertaining 4-4 draw.Toby Edser gave the Aldershot a 20th-minute lead with a low shot following Lewis Kinsella’s cross and it was 2-0 eight minutes before the interval when Chike Kandi won the ball and calmly finished.Michael Gash brought the hosts back into the contest in his final appearance for ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Emery in Europa league finals   Winning Europa League Is A Simple 2 Step Process.   Talk About Levels   Well, Manchester United Have Now Been Trophyless From The Last 4 Years.   Spanish Team With Their Trophies In 2021.   This trio   Cristiano Ronaldo ended De Gea's career on this night.He's never been the s...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA put on an animated display at the airport as Manchester City jetted to Porto for Saturday's Champions League final with Chelsea. The Premier League-winning boss looked like he was hardly able to contain himself as he jollied about with airport staff. Pep Guardiola put on an animated display as Man City jetted off for the Champions League finalCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke Guar...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling has said that only Manchester City can stop themselves from winning the Champions League final, despite suffering two defeats against opponents Chelsea in the past two months. Pep Guardiola's team go into the club's first Champions League final as strong favourites to win having already secured the Premier League and Carabao Cup this season. Chelsea's FA Cup semifinal victory...Full Story »

The Liverpool legend appears on US telly for coverage of European matches. Jamie Carragher donned a pink wig on US TV after losing The former England and Liverpool ace had his fellow pundits in stitches And during a recent broadcast, the 43-year-old was hoping that his former side would beat Manchester United at Old Trafford, as their hunt for top four reached crunch time. Presenter Kate Abd...Full Story »

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The Blues pair both took part in training on day one of the build-up to Saturday’s clash with Manchester City. Edouard Mendy was back in training today Credit: Getty N'Golo Kante was back in the swing of things at Cobham Credit: Getty Inspirational midfielder Kante has been struggling with a hamstring problem to the extent he missed Sunday’s Premier League finale at Aston Villa. ...Full Story »