The second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals gets underway tonight with Barcelona facing PSG and Borussia Dortmund at home against Atlético Madrid.
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Newcastle Facing Tough Decisions as Transfer Window Looms Newcastle United could be in for a challenging summer as they navigate the fine line between their ambitions and financial constraints. With star players like Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes attracting interest from other clubs, the Magpies will need to carefully manage their squad to maintain competitiveness. Despite their wealthy Saudi-backed owners, Newcastle must adhere to the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules, which limit their spending…
The weekend’s Premier League action was full of shocks as both Liverpool and Arsenal lost at home – dropping critical points in the race to the title. It means Manchester City are now back at the top of the table.
Women’s football this weekend – FA Cup semi final reviews and latest from the WSL.
Bayer Leverkusen have won their first-ever Bundesliga title after a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen. They’ve secured the title with a massive five games to spare. “We have to enjoy and celebrate today with our families, friends and fans,” said Alonso, who was showered with beer after the victory in a German tradition.
WSL fixtures and FA Cup semi-finals this Sunday Women’s football is back in action this Sunday, with the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals starting from midday and an epic Arsenal vs Bristol WSL match. Spurs take on Leicester whilst Man Utd face Chelsea – the winners will meet in the finals. WTX Sports predicts Spurs will beat Leicester 1-0 and – a shock upset with Man Utd beating Chelsea 2-0. Over in the Women’s Super League…
Jurgen Klopp, the beloved manager of Liverpool FC, is nearing the end of his tenure at Anfield. As fans prepare to bid farewell to the German coach, BBC Sport has visited the iconic stadium to analyze the impact Klopp has had on the club, the city, and to discuss how the Reds will handle his impending departure. Klopp took over as Liverpool manager in 2015 and has since led the team to numerous successes, including…
In a dominating performance, sophomore Caitlin Sweeney led Boston Latin to a 15-5 victory over Brookline in a nonleague softball matchup. Sweeney finished 3-for-3 at the plate, including a powerful homer, and racked up an impressive six RBI. Teammates Izzy Levasseur and Lexi LeBlanc also had standout performances, with Levasseur hitting a homer and striking out 13 batters, while LeBlanc contributed four RBI. Celia Tavares added to the offensive onslaught with a home run of…
Premier League fixtures this weekend – 13/04 & 14/04 The Premier League returns this weekend as the race for the title heats up. Liverpool’s shock 3-0 defeat to Atalanta at Anfield in the Europa League means Sunday’s Premier League match is a must-win. Thursday’s performance has been noted as the worst Liverpool performance under Jurgen Klopp and with Europa dreams slipping away, surely the Reds will now turn their attention to winning the Premier League. Liverpool…
Former England Under-19s head coach Amy Merricks is set to take over as the new head coach of Women’s Championship side Birmingham City. Merricks, who recently left her position with the England youth team, is poised to replace Darren Carter, who departed from Birmingham City by mutual consent. Merricks will be working alongside women’s technical director Hope Powell, with whom she previously worked at Brighton as an assistant manager and development coach. She also has…
Fans delighted as Formula 1 announce major change to 2025 race calendar Formula 1 have announced the race calendar for 2025, and fans are thrilled at one major change that has been made. Just like in 2024, next year will feature a record 24 grand prix, with no races dropped or new ones added in. However, Bahrain will no longer be the venue for the season opener which has reverted back to Australia. The Albert…
Jurgen Klopp slams players after Liverpool thrashed by Atalanta in Europa League Jurgen Klopp says he didn’t know his players were capable of the performances they produced in a ‘really bad’ 3-0 loss to Atalanta at Anfield in the Europa League quarter-finals. Klopp did not field his strongest team on Thursday night, with the likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai on the bench, but it was still a very good…
Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah whipped by supporter after Saudi Super Cup final Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was whipped by supporter after his side’s defeat to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup final on Thursday evening. Al-Hilal ran out 4-1 winners at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, while Moroccan striker Hamdallah scored his side’s equaliser in the second half. During Al-Hilal’s celebrations after their win, Hamdallah confronted the angry fan in the stands…
Three of Harry Kane’s children injured in car crash in Germany Three of Harry Kane’s children were injured in a car crash in Germany just a day before the England captain played for Bayern Munich in their Champions League clash with Arsenal in London. The incident occurred at around 5:15pm on a road outside Schaftlarn, a town to the south of Munich. The driver of a grey Renault wanted to turn left onto the motorway…
Xabi Alonso responds as David Moyes calls Bayer Leverkusen a ‘disgrace’ after West Ham defeat Xabi Alonso has dismissed David Moyes’ claim that Bayer Leverkusen were ‘disgraceful’ during their 2-0 win over West Ham in the Europa League on Thursday evening. Late goals from Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface sealed the victory for the Bundesliga leaders in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. West Ham, meanwhile, will be without Lucas Paqueta for…
UEFA club coefficient ranking: Liverpool and West Ham defeats put pressure on Premier League fifth place The Premier League has slipped behind in the race to secure an extra Champions League place following Thursday night’s results across Europe. Aston Villa were the only English club to register a win in European competition this week as they beat Lille in the Europa Conference League, while in the Europa League, Liverpool slumped to a 3-0 loss at…
Ohtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m from baseball star US officials have charged the long-time interpreter of baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani with stealing millions of dollars from the star. Ippei Mizuhara was fired last month when the reported theft came to light. He is alleged to have used Ohtani’s money for gambling and reportedly wired over $16m without permission. Prosecutors say he took advantage of Ohtani not speaking English. The lead prosecutor in California…
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WSL: BBC Sport signs extended TV rights deal for 2024-25 season BBC Sport has agreed a one-year rights extension with the Women’s Super League to show 22 live matches in the 2024-25 season. The deal, which is the first since a ground-breaking three-year contract in 2021, begins in September. All matches will be shown on BBC iPlayer, with a minimum of 18 live games across BBC One and BBC Two. Philip Bernie, interim director of…
Spanish TV station Movistar issue apology after ‘racist’ Lamine Yamal comment Spanish television broadcaster Movistar Plus have issued an apology after pundit German Burgos made a derogatory comment about Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal on air. The former Atletico Madrid assistant, who was working as an analyst for Wednesday’s Champions League matches, made the controversial remark during the warm-up prior to Barca’s 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. As Yamal, who was born…
Chelsea agree deal for Sonia Bompastor to replace Emma Hayes as manager Lyon manager Sonia Bompastor is set to take over from Emma Hayes as Chelsea boss in the summer, according to reports. Hayes is leaving the Blues for the United States job at the end of the season after a hugely successful time at the club. The 47-year-old has won the Women’s Super League six times with Chelsea, along with five Women’s FA Cup.…
Lewis Hamilton snaps at reporter before storming out of interview following Japanese Grand Prix A fuming Sir Lewis Hamilton stormed out an interview following the Japanese Grand Prix after taking issue with a reporter’s question. Hamilton endured another dismal race at Suzuka on Sunday, finishing ninth and a whopping 48 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen. The result means he has scored just 10 points in the opening four races, leaving him ninth in the standings,…
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso picks out West Ham’s key players ahead of Europa League quarter-final clash Xabi Alonso says he is readying his Bayer Leverkusen side for a ‘big challenge’ against West Ham and has picked out David Moyes’ key players ahead of the two-legged Europa League quarter-final. Leverkusen are enjoying an exceptional campaign in what is Alonso’s first full season as a first-team manager, with the club sitting 16 points clear of champions…
Paul Scholes slams Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho over Manchester United training ‘standards’ Paul Scholes has accused Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho of showing poor standards during a Manchester United training session. Mainoo and Garnacho have both been standout performers for Erik ten Hag in recent weeks, although United have registered just one win in their last six Premier League games and are 11 points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa. But Scholes was unhappy after the…
Manchester United legends ‘did a rubbish job’ at convincing Jude Bellingham to sign Bryan Robson says he and Eric Cantona ‘did a rubbish job’ of convincing Jude Bellingham to join Man Utd back in 2020. United were one of the big clubs that invited the then-teenager and his parents to the club to speak to the current hierarchy and some Manchester United legends. Robson recalls being part of the delegation alongside Cantona and Alex Ferguson,…