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Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer speaks out after making Champions League howler in Real Madrid defeat Manuel Neuer has spoken out after his shocking howler cost Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. Bayern were just a few minutes away from setting up an all-German Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund as they led Madrid 3-2 on aggregate following Alphonso Davies’ stunning opener at the Bernabeu. But Neuer, who had made several brilliant saves on the night, then made a huge mistake, spilling Vinicius Junior’s strike into the path of Joselu, who pounced to level the tie on…

Jack Grealish fined £666 for speeding in his Range Rover Sport England and Manchester City star Jack Grealish has been fined £666 at Worcester Magistrates’ Court for speeding at 44mph in a 30mph in north Worcestershire in July last year. Magistrates also handed Jack Grealish, who was not in court but pleaded guilty through his barrister, five penalty points. The 28-year-old, of Barnt Green, Worcestershire, was also ordered to pay £110 in court costs and a victim surcharge of £266, leaving him with a total bill of £1,042. The court was told Grealish was caught speeding by a mobile speed…

Pubs get green light to stay open late if England or Scotland reach Euro semis England and Scotland fans who want to celebrate their team’s success in this year’s Euros could get an extra few hours for pints in the pub. But it’ll only happen in the event that either (or both?!) make it as far as the semi-finals. Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced licensing hours for the UK’s pubs will be extended if – or when – the national teams reach the penultimate stage of the competition. The hospitality industry, still limping from the Covid lockdowns, received a…

The second leg of the Champions League fixtures between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich gets underway tonight, with Real hosting Bayern at the Bernabéu. The first leg ended 2-2, so it’s all to play for tonight. 

Harry lands in UK ‘ahead of Charles meeting’ during whistle-stop visit Prince Harry has been spotted back in the UK as he is expected to meet with King Charles during his stay. The Duke of Sussex has been spotted at Armoury House near Old Street in London ahead of the Invictus Games tomorrow. His wife Meghan and their two children Archie and Lilibet did not travel with him. Harry is attending an Invictus Games discussion called ‘Realising a Global Community’ before tomorrows 10th anniversary service at St Paul’s cathedral. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/07/prince-harry-returns-uk-without-meghan-rare-visit-back-home-20792176/?ico=just-in_home_just-in

A full run-down of the month long EURO 2024 tournament held in Germany this summer! The group stages are the first step of the tournament with the host nation Germany facing Scotland in Munich on 14 June. The tournament will conclude on 14 July with the final to be held in Berlin.

England’s group-stage matches: 16 June v Serbia in Gelsenkirchen (20:00 BST), 20 June v Denmark in Frankfurt (17:00 BST), 25 June v Slovenia in Cologne (20:00 BST).

“You have to make us believe there is something there. I would expect Man Utd’s under-23 team not to lose 4-0 like that. I have been coached by some of the top coaches and a lot of what I see here is just wrong.”

EURO 2024 Guide: key dates, groups, where to watch, how to buy EURO 2024 tickets and who’s the favourites? All the key information you need to know ahead of the EURO 2024 in Germany this summer!

Germany will host EURO 2024, kicking off in Munich on Friday, June 14 2024 and concluding in Berlin on Sunday, July 14 2024.

Jurgen Klopp says bust-up with Mohamed Salah is a ‘non-story’ but refuses to discuss his Liverpool future Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says there have been no issues with Mohamed Salah since their heated touchline bust-up against West Ham, describing the incident as a ‘non-story’. The German coach rowed with the Egyptian winger as he waited to be subbed on during Saturday’s 2-2 draw, with the altercation appearing to stem from Salah’s less-than-enthusiastic handshake with his manager. Klopp played down the incident straight afterwards and insisted they had drawn a line under it in the dressing room, though Salah then restoked…

Mauricio Pochettino singles out ‘unbelievable’ Noni Madueke after Chelsea’s win over Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino reserved special praise for Noni Madueke’s ‘unbelievable’ performance following Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat of Tottenham, applauding how the winger had supported youngster Alfie Gilchrist on the right flank. Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson scored headed goals either side of half-time in a comfortable win for the hosts, with Pochettino desperate for a big reaction after three games without victory. Spurs were well and truly found wanting and Ange Postecoglou’s frustrations bubbled over as he was captured losing his temper with Cristian Romero and Pape Matar Sarr towards…

Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League fixture

“Of course, mathematically it’s not, but I think the title is done. Our job between now and the end of the season is to keep pushing until the end, but I think it will be very difficult.”

Jak Jones upsets Judd Trump in huge World Snooker Championship shock Jak Jones has landed the biggest win of his career by stunning Judd Trump 13-9 at the Crucible to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals for the first time. Trump arrived in Sheffield as second favourite to lift the trophy after a superb season which saw him win five ranking titles, but suffered a nightmare three sessions against the Welshman. The world number two knocked in a century in the very first frame but it was all a bit of a struggle from there on in. With the Ace…

‘Well done, big man’ – Thierry Henry sends touching message to Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund’s win over PSG Thierry Henry has praised Jadon Sancho for coming back from his mental struggles at Manchester United to produce an exceptional individual performance in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Sancho was arguably the standout player on the pitch in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Signal Iduna Park, proving a constant thorn in PSG’s side as Niclas Fullkrug’s 36th-minute strike put Dortmund in control ahead of next week’s contest in Paris. The Germany striker should really have had a…

Why Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid from Saudi Arabia Karim Benzema has returned to Real Madrid from his club Al Ittihad in order to continue his rehabilitation from injury. The Frenchman has missed the Saudi Arabian club’s last two matches, having last appeared on April 20th during the 3-2 win against Al Hazm. The forward joined the Jeddah-based club from Real Madrid in 2023, having won the Ballon d’Or the previous year. But the 36-year-old has struggled in the middle easy, scoring 13 goals across 29 matches this term. https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/02/karim-benzema-returned-real-madrid-saudi-arabia-20760945/?ico=newsfeed-sidebar_sport

Rio Ferdinand asks Manchester United question after Jadon Sancho masterclass in Borussia Dortmund’s win over PSG Rio Ferdinand drooled over Jadon Sancho’s ‘joke’ of a performance after Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, asking why the forward has struggled to hit such heights at Manchester United. Sancho was the standout attacking player on the pitch in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Signal Iduna Park, as Niclas Fullkrug scored the only goal of the game to put Dortmund in the driving seat ahead of their trip to Paris in a week’s time. Fullkrug should perhaps have completed a…

Ange Postecoglou responds to Ben White targeting Guglielmo Vicario during Tottenham defeat to Arsenal Ange Postecoglou has played down the severity of Ben White tampering with Guglielmo Vicario’s gloves during Tottenham’s defeat to Arsenal in the north London derby. Shortly before Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s own goal put Arsenal ahead on Sunday, White was spotted trying to undo the Velcro on Vicario’s glove as Bukayo Saka prepared to take the corner. White then targeted Vicario for Arsenal’s third goal before half time as he nudged into the Tottenham goalkeeper before Kai Havertz met Declan Rice’s corner with a free header. ‘It’s a…

Jose Mourinho picks his three favourite teams to win Euro 2024 Jose Mourinho has picked England, Portugal and France as his three favourites to win Euro 2024. After losing to Italy in the final of Euro 2020, England are looking to go one step further by winning their first ever European Championship this summer. Gareth Southgate’s side have been drawn in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia and their tournament begins on June 16. France, meanwhile, will be aiming for another strong tournament having lost to Argentina in the World Cup final in Qatar in December 2022. Didier Deschamps’…

Dortmund welcome PSG to Germany for the first leg of their semi-final matches tonight. The second leg takes place on Tuesday 7 May.

Who is Ronnie O’Sullivan’s girlfriend and what is his net worth? Few snooker players are as successful as Ronnie O’Sullivan: the current world number one. West Midlands-born Ronnie, 48, has been playing professional snooker since age 16 and has won won seven World Snooker Championships titles, most recently in 2022. Away from the snooker table, he has co-authored three crime novels, written two autobiographies and even lent his name to a number of video games. A lot about his professional career is well known, but what about his family life? Does he have a girlfriend, does he have kids, and…

Why Steve Smith was left out of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad Selector George Bailey has explained why Steve Smith has been left out of Australia’s 15-man T20 World Cup squad. Australia named their provisional squad for the tournament on Wednesday but there was no place for star batter Smith. Teams have until May 25 to update their squads but it appears unlikely that Smith, 34, will be offered a reprieve. ‘I think his best T20 work of late has come at the top of the order, and at the moment, we see that top order being really settled,’ Cricket…

‘Just a tussle’ – Audio from VAR decisions that enraged Nottingham Forest released Howard Webb, head of Premier League referees, says Nottingham Forest should have been awarded a penalty in their controversial game against Everton earlier this month. Forest were furious to see three claims for penalties turned away at Goodison Park on 21 April, all involving Ashley Young. A challenge on Gio Reyna, a handball and a tackle on Callum Hudson-Odoi were all dismissed by on-field referee Anthony Taylor with video assistant referee Stuart Attwell not intervening. Forest lost the game 2-0, later releasing an astonishing statement on X…

Rafael Nadal’s wife and sister in tears after his final match in Spain Rafael Nadal’s wife and sister were in floods of tears after watching the tennis legend play his final match in Spain at the Madrid Open on Tuesday. Nadal has spoken openly about his plans for retirement on numerous occasions and is using the 2024 season as a farewell tour before he hangs up his racket. The 37-year-old, one of the most iconic figures in Spanish sporting history, has won 22 major titles and is considered one of the best tennis players of all time. He recently competed…