Rob Page suggested Wales’ Euro 2024 qualifying defeat to Armenia was a necessary “slap” as he surveyed the wreckage of one of the most humiliating losses in the nation’s football history.Armenia ran out shock 4-2 winners in Cardiff, despite being ranked 97th in the world and 71 places lower than Wales.Page’s side – who took four points from their March games a...Full Story »

Wales’ hopes of Euro 2024 qualification were seriously damaged by a humiliating 4-2 defeat to Armenia in Cardiff.Lucas Zelarayan and Grant-Leon Ranos both scored twice as Armenia – ranked 97 in the world and 71 places lower than Wales – secured one of the greatest victories in their football history.Daniel James had given Wales an early opener and Harry Wilson cut the deficit t...Full Story »

West Ham celebrated their Europa Conference League final victory with a trophy parade West Ham reaped the rewards of their spectacular Europa Conference League final victory by enjoying a bus parade in London. The Hammers won their first major trophy in over 40 years by dramatically beating Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague on Wednesday night. They initially took the lead on the hour mark thanks to Sa...Full Story »

The young striker is still under an internal investigation by the club over charges of rape and assault that were dropped in February. Mason Greenwood could be spending a year on loan to a European club Credit: AFP The striker hasn't played for United since January 2022 Credit: AFP Man United officials are said to be considering sending Greenwood out for an entire year, as their internal prob...Full Story »

Jarrod Bowen’s last-minute winner saw West Ham end their 43-year wait for a trophy with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.The Hammers won a first piece of silverware since 1980’s FA Cup, and a first European trophy since 1965, on a historic and emotional night in Prague.Yes, it may be only Europe’s third-tier competition, the one treat...Full Story »

UEFA on Friday condemned the harassment of Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family by Roma fans, while the Serie A club's manager Jose Mourinho was charged with using abusive language against a match official. Taylor came under scrutiny following Roma's penalty shootout loss to Sevilla in Wednesday's final. The match was tetchy with Taylor dishing out 14 yellow cards, the mos...Full Story »

TOM Brady superfan Veronika Rajek has swapped the NFL for a very different kind of football. The Slovakian stunner, 27, wowed in a daring Italian-inspired outfit as she attended the Europa League final between Sevilla and Roma in Budapest, Hungary. Veronika made no secret of where her allegiances lay as she donned a red, green, and white outfit to support Italian side Roma. The Slovakian mo...Full Story »

Gonzalo Montiel was the penalty hero once more as Sevilla made it a magnificent seven in the Europa League and handed Roma boss Jose Mourinho his first defeat in a European final.Mourinho was on track to become the most decorated European manager in history with six trophies when Paulo Dybala defied an ankle injury he has been carrying for the last month to put the Serie A side in front in a scr...Full Story »

Unai Emery toasted Aston Villa’s “champagne moment” after they qualified for Europe for the first time since 2010.The manager has sparked a turnaround at Villa Park having been appointed in October, after the club sacked Steven Gerrard sitting three points above the relegation zone.Sunday’s 2-1 win over Brighton – who had already qualified for the Europa League &nda...Full Story »

Aston Villa ended a 13-year European exile after a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton.First-half strikes from Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins ensured Villa finished seventh in the Premier League.Deniz Undav pulled one back – having also had a goal disallowed for offside – but the Seagulls were unable to find a leveller.Seventh represents a triumph for Villa boss Unai Emery, having taken over...Full Story »

Ten-man Hearts held on for a 1-1 draw in a tense final-day Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle to stop Hibernian leapfrogging them into fourth place in the cinch Premiership.The Jambos knew a point would be enough to keep their fifth-place city rivals beneath them and secure automatic European qualification next term, and they got off to the perfect start when Yutaro Oda fired them into a ninth-minute...Full Story »

Aberdeen sealed third spot in the cinch Premiership and a place in Europe next season as their 3-0 win over 10-man St Mirren allied to Hearts’ draw at Ibrox put the Dons four points clear of the Edinburgh side.On-loan midfield duo Leighton Clarkson and Graeme Shinnie had the Dons on easy street with first-half goals either side of Thierry Small’s red card, and Shinnie added a third e...Full Story »

Hibernian came from behind to defeat 10-man Celtic 4-2 at Easter Road and set up a final-day shootout with city rivals Hearts for fourth place in the cinch Premiership.The champions led 2-1 before substitute Daizen Maeda’s red card midway through the second half paved the way for Lee Johnson’s side to fight back and claim a crucial victory in their quest for European football, with H...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a remarkable return to European football – with Bayern Munich, of all clubs. CR7 has been playing out in Al-Nassr since his contract with Manchester United was terminated during the World Cup. The 38-year-old has been in fine form in the Saudi Pro League, too, netting 13 times in his first 14 appearances in the competition. But rumours of another big ...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi told Brighton supporters to get their passports ready but warned the club must continue improving ahead of their maiden European campaign next season.Evan Ferguson netted twice in the first half of Albion’s 3-1 victory over Southampton in front of a sold-out Amex Stadium, where Pascal Gross restored the two-goal advantage following Mohamed Elyounoussi’s header for th...Full Story »

Brighton secured European football for the first time and all but ensured it will be in the Europa League after Evan Ferguson’s brace helped them to a 3-1 home victory over relegated Southampton.The 18-year-old inked his name in Albion’s history books with a brace before the break to edge his side towards their first continental berth.Mohamed Elyounoussi made things interesting when ...Full Story »

WEST HAM cult hero Andy Carroll partied with fans ahead of their Europa Conference League clash with AZ. The striker has joined supporters in the Netherlands for the second leg of the semi-final tie. Andy Carroll joined in with a sing-song with West Ham fans TC and AC pic.twitter.com/ZPdOWbHW0V— tom🫧 (@tomWHUFC_) May 18, 2023 The Hammers take a 2-1 aggregate lead into the ma...Full Story »

West Ham are one game from ending their 43-year trophy drought after they kept their heads to sink AZ Alkmaar 1-0 and reach the final of the Europa Conference League.Substitute Pablo Fornals scored a stoppage-time winner to prompt ugly scenes at the final whistle, with West Ham players and coaching staff trying to stop AZ ultras from attacking away fans behind the dug-out.It was a shameful end t...Full Story »

David de Gea's stunning wife performed at Eurovision Eurovision rolls back into town on Saturday evening - and this year it's back on these shores with Liverpool selected to host the showpiece. And as Mae Muller looks to win the UK its first title since 1997, some Premier League players are sure to be tuning in. There will be special interest from Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea an...Full Story »

Jacob Ramsey and Douglas Luiz ignited Aston Villa’s Europa League charge after a vital win over rivals Tottenham.Unai Emery’s side moved level on points with sixth-placed Spurs with two games left in the race for Europe following Saturday’s 2-1 victory.They were superior in every way, with Emi Buendia hitting the bar, and remain in the hunt for a surprise European spot after re...Full Story »