As the English Premier League draws to a close on Sunday, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his “dream is still alive” going into the final weekend of the season. Defending champions Manchester City are two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table. The league’s final round takes place on Sunday, with Arsenal…
Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion. On a grand stage and on a legacy-defining night, Briton Fury began well but was given a standing 10 count and saved by the bell after an Usyk onslaught in the…
Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has been named head coach of Dutch top-flight side Heerenveen. The Netherlands’ record men’s goalscorer, has signed a two-year deal and will begin his first managerial role in the summer. Since retiring as a player in 2019, he has worked as assistant coach at Feyenoord and been in…
Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season. Earlier this month the England midfielder, 23, was voted the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year. Foden has claimed a career-best 17 goals and eight assists in the Premier League this season, before City’s final game on Sunday. Reacting Foden…
German champions Bayer Leverkusen became the first Bundesliga team to finish a league season unbeaten as their dream of an ‘invincible treble’ remained alive. Xabi Alonso’s side had already won the league, their first title but made more history by beating Augsburg on Saturday 2-1 win at home as they finished the domestic campaign undefeated….
English Premier League side Chelsea are set to sign 17-year-old Estevao Willian from Palmeiras after they agreed an initial fee of 34m euros (£29m) for the winger. The deal does include performance related add-ons for one of the most highly-rated young players in Brazil. It is another large outlay by Chelsea, but continues their strategy…
Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi will leave the club after their final Premier League match of the season at home to Manchester United on Sunday. Chairman Tony Bloom said the Premier League club and De Zerbi “have mutually agreed” that the Italian will leave. De Zerbi, 44, joined the Seagulls in September 2022 on a…
Southampton are through to the final of the Championship play-off where they will face Leeds United after defeating West Bromwich Albion. After a goalless first leg, Saints midfielder Will Smallbone opened the scoring in the second half of the second leg, striking from an angle into the top right corner of Baggies keeper Alex Palmer’s…
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale appears set to leave the North London club, following reports that he is set to join Newcastle United during the summer transfer window. Ramsdale, who joined Arsenal from Sheffield United for £24 million in 2021, established himself as the club’s first-choice keeper, making 78 appearances over his first two seasons. However,…
Spanish giants Barcelona say they are considering sacking head coach Xavi. The 44-year-old had announced in January that he would step down at the end of the season, but was persuaded to stay by club president Joan Laporta. However, comments by Xavi in a recent news conference appear to have angered the club’s board, who…
