The Dutchman will be given the chance to see out his contract at Camp Nou, despite a mixed first year at the helm Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed that Ronald Koeman will continue in his position as head coach for the 2021-22 season. Koeman has just completed his first full campaign in charge at Camp Nou, having initially been drafted in to succeed Quique Setien in the dugout l...Full Story »

ARSENAL’S move for Sporting Lisbon striker Tiago Tomas hangs in the balance after failing to qualify for Europe. The Gunners have been in talks with the Portuguese side for months to prize away the 18-year-old this summer. Sporting Lisbon whizkid Tiago Tomas has been monitored by Arsenal for months and already has two Portugal Under-21 caps However, Sporting are determined not to see th...Full Story »

Newport skipper Joss Labadie is set to reclaim a starting spot for the Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Morecambe on Monday.Labadie suffered a gashed knee earlier this month and scored after coming off the bench in the second leg of County’s semi-final victory over Forest Green.He is expected to replace on-loan AFC Wimbledon midfielder Anthony Hartigan in the Exiles’ Wembley...Full Story »

Stockport secured third place in the Vanarama National League and a home semi-final in the play-offs after beating Yeovil 1-0 at Huish Park.John Rooney’s 16th league goal of the season set County on their way when his deflected effort beat Glovers goalkeeper Adam Smith in the 23rd minute.Yeovil veteran Jimmy Smith was brought on for the final appearance of his career after replacing the in...Full Story »

SHOCKING images show brawls between Man City and Chelsea fans as they gather in Porto ahead of the Champions League final. Hundreds of fans are already in Portugal for Saturday's big game featuring the two English teams. City and Chelsea fans brawl in Porto ahead of the Champions League final However, tempers have boiled over as supporters booze at local bars in the city. One clip shows two ...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 »

Ronald Koeman met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta at the club's Camp Nou offices on Tuesday to decide whether he remains in charge of the club next season. Koeman, accompanied by his agent, Rob Jansen, met with Laporta, vice president Rafael Yuste and director of football Mateu Alemany for just over 30 minutes. They discussed where Barca's season went wrong, but delayed making any offi...Full Story »

BRUNO LAGE flew into the UK today to begin talks over joining Wolves. The ex-Benfica coach is the favourite to fill the vacancy at Molineux. Bruno Lage landed in England and held talks with Wolves on Monday Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed his departure before the club’s final game of the season last weekend. SunSport understands Lage – whose agent Jorge Mendes also represents Nuno ...Full Story »

Newport boss Michael Flynn said that a Wembley trip for the League Two final was a just reward for professionalism shown by his players.Goals from substitutes Kevin Ellison, Joss Labadie and Nicky Maynard might not have been enough to win a thrilling second leg but they were sufficient to take the Exiles through to the final against Morecambe.Flynn said: “I am very proud. It has been a ver...Full Story »

Newport reached the League Two play-off final in dramatic style despite losing a thrilling semi-final second leg to Forest Green.There was just a minute left of extra time when substitute Nicky Maynard cheekily clipped the ball past Forest Green keeper Luke McGee and rolled it into the empty net, leaving County 5-4 aggregate winners despite losing 4-3 on the night.They will face Morecambe at Wem...Full Story »

Stockport handed the initiative in the battle for a National League play-off semi-final spot to Hartlepool after being held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Woking.County – who came from behind to claim a point as Max Kretzschmar’s strike was almost immediately cancelled out by Ben Gerring’s own goal – sit third in the table but Hartlepool could leapfrog them by winning at Sut...Full Story »

Forest Green are expected to give Jamille Matt a starting spot as they attempt to overturn a two-goal semi-final play-off deficit against Newport on Sunday.Matt had been expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a gruesome hand injury at the end of March.But the Rovers striker came off the bench in the final 15 minutes of the first leg and looks set to start against his former club...Full Story »

Prior to setting off to watch Ronaldo compete for Juventus in the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta on Wednesday, she could not resist a shot of her holding the Sporting banner. Dolores shared the image of her with the Sporting Lisbon flag Credit: Instagram @doloresaveiroofficial Dolores shared another photo of her with her son ahead of the Coppa Italia final Credit: Instagram @doloresaveiro...Full Story »

Mc Kevin, the Brazilian DJ artist and friend of Neymar, reportedly died jumping out of a hotel window as he tried to escape being caught having an affair. Kevin Nascimento Bueno jumped from a fifth-floor balcony at a hotel in Rio and died in hospital from the injuries he sustained. According to Folha de Sau Paulo, the 23-year-old tried to jump into the swimming pool but misjudged the distanc...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti credited Everton’s returning fans with making the difference after his players put their home woes aside to keep slim European hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Wolves.A crowd of 6,500 at Goodison Park saw Richarlison’s 48th-minute header make the difference, ending a run of five home games without a win and ensuring the Toffees did not lose more than half their Goodiso...Full Story »

Newport manager Michael Flynn hailed his side’s impressive display but felt the Exiles could have put their League Two play-off tie with Forest Green to bed after a 2-0 victory.Flynn’s team took a huge step towards what would be a second Wembley final in three years thanks to a wonder goal from Matty Dolan and Lewis Collins’ cool finish after the break.Newport were fully deserv...Full Story »

Matty Dolan’s wondergoal helped give Newport a 2-0 semi-final first-leg win over Forest Green in the League Two play-offs.Dolan – a key man for the Exiles – hit the back of the net from 25 yards and Lewis Collins doubled the advantage to leave Mike Flynn’s side in pole position going into Sunday’s second leg.Newport were full value for a victory which means they are...Full Story »

Newport skipper Joss Labadie is available to face Forest Green in the first leg of the League Two play-off semi-finals despite having eight stitches in a leg wound.It was initially feared the midfielder might miss the rest of the campaign after suffering a nasty gash to his knee during the Exiles’ 1-1 draw at Southend on May 8, but he has been cleared to play.Central defender Priestley Far...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing pair Stockport and Torquay fought out a thrilling 2-2 Vanarama National League draw that will have left leaders Sutton smiling.Macauley Southam-Hales fired Stockport ahead after 34 minutes with a brilliant curling finish from the edge of the area.But Torquay, who had been unlucky when Connor Lemonheigh-Evans struck a post from a tight angle, were level when Scott Boden levelled...Full Story »

The mother of Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo admits he's aiming to bring him home to Sporting CP. Ronaldo started his professional career with the Verde e Brancos, before he moved to Manchester United in August 2003. The Portuguese great has just over a year to run on his Juve deal and is considering his options. And with Sporting CP preparing for the Champions League in 2021-22, his mo...Full Story »