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Yoro made his first-team debut for Lille as a 16-year-old back in 2022 and has gone on to establish himself as one of the most promising young centre-backs in French football. Lille secured Champions League qualification with a fourth-placed finish in Ligue 1 this term and Yoro, now 18, was instrumental at the back for Paulo Fonseca’s side, making 32 appearances in the top flight. The tall and imposing youngster also played a key role as Lille reached the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, where they were stopped by Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. However, speculation has been mounting that…

United academy graduate Mainoo capped off a phenomenal breakout season, scoring what proved to be the decisive goal as the Red Devils got revenge for last year’s painful defeat to win the competition for a 13th time. Erik ten Hag’s men entered the half-time break with a two-goal lead after Alejandro Garnacho had earlier capitalised on a defensive mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol to open the scoring at Wembley. Second-half substitute Jeremy Doku pulled a goal back for City in the 87th minute but it was too little, too late and United held firm to end their disappointing campaign on…

Even Sergio Aguero couldn’t help but applaud Kobbie Mainoo’s ‘incredible’ goal as Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 to get their hands on the FA Cup this weekend. After losing 2-1 in last year’s all-Manchester affair, United came out all guns blazing and stunned City as Alejandro Garnacho and Mainoo both netted in the first half at Wembley. The holders fought back after the break, with Erling Haaland rattling the crossbar and second-half substitute Jeremy Doku scoring at the death, but it was too little, too late, and the Red Devils held firm to win the competition for a 13th…

On Sunday, Leeds United will battle Southampton at Wembley with promotion to the Premier League at stake. Both clubs are looking to make an immediate return to the top-flight, and join Championship champions Leicester City and runners-up Ipswich Town. The Championship play-off final has often been described as the most lucrative game in the world, with the winner able to enjoy the treasures of football’s richest league. But exactly how lucrative is it and how catastrophic could losing the final be? What is the prize money for winning the Championship play-off final? There is no direct and definitive prize for…

Chelsea appear to have confirmed they will participate in next season’s Europa Conference League despite suggestions they may be forced to decline the place. Despite finishing in sixth place in the Premier League, the West London club have been relegated to Europe’s third-tier competition after Manchester United’s surprise FA Cup win over Manchester City – with the Red Devils instead earning the final Europa League spot. Due to UEFA’s more stringent financial sustainability regulations (FSR) there had been claims Chelsea might withdraw from the Europa Conference League as they risk breaching the rules. UEFA’s FSR allow for losses up to…

The squads for this summer’s Euro 2024 are gradually starting to be announced with just three weeks to go until the big kick-off on June 14. A total of 24 teams will compete for European Championship glory in Germany, with several sides having revealed either their provisional squads or indeed their final list of 26 players. Amongst them are pre-tournament favourites England, with the likes of Adam Wharton, Jarell Quansah and Curtis Jones joining the more established talent in their 33-man provisional squad. The biggest threats to Gareth Southgate’s hopes of becoming just the second England men’s manager to win…

Euro 2024 is almost upon us with the finest teams and players across the continent eyeing European Championship glory in Germany this summer. And what does every good Euros need? A sweepstake of course! Thankfully for you, Metro.co.uk has created the perfect sweepstake kit to use with your family, friends and work colleagues, featuring all 24 teams taking part in the competition. So, how does it work? It’s dead easy – all you need to do is click on our link below to download the printable PDF and then buzz it over to the printer. Settle on a stake beforehand…

With the curtain set to fall on the 2023-24 season after next weekend’s Champions League final, attention is starting to turn towards this summer’s European Championship which kicks off in Germany on June 14. Beaten World Cup finalists France, hosts Germany, Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions and 2016 winners Portugal are among the early favourites to win the competition. Spain have been handed a testing group, with holders Italy, Croatia and Albania, but De la Fuente has full faith in his side and believes La Roja can match the three main favourites. In an extensive interview with Movistar Plus on Thursday…

Boy arrested on suspicion of murder as woman stabbed to death on beach in Bournemouth A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in Bournemouth. Police were called to Durley Chine Beach at around 11.40pm on Friday, just as the bank holiday weekend was getting underway. A 34-year-old woman from Poole was pronounced dead at the scene and a 38-year-old woman, also from Poole, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. On Saturday afternoon, Dorset Police said a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire had been detained. Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey,…

Michael Owen has picked his England team for Euro 2024 Michael Owen has left Arsenal star Bukayo Saka out of the England team he would pick for Euro 2024. The Three Lions are gearing up for this summer’s Euros in Germany after Gareth Southgate announced a 33-man provisional squad last week. Five uncapped players – Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarell Quansah, Adam Wharton and James Trafford – made the longlist but there was no room for the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson or Raheem Sterling. Southgate will need to cut at least seven players from the training squad ahead…