Brentford manager Thomas Frank says his team are “dreaming” of Europe after Kevin Schade’s first-half goal at Ipswich Town earned the Bees a fourth consecutive Premier League victory. Schade, who scored twice in last weekend’s 4-3 win over Manchester United, steered a looping...

Carlo Ancelotti has called Xabi Alonso “one of the best in the world” amid rumours the Spaniard will replace him as Real Madrid manager. On Friday, Bayer Leverkusen head coach Alonso said he would be leaving the German club at the end of this season. Alonso is set to be announced as th...

In what has been the worst kept secret in the footballing world, Xabi Alonso has finally told his Bayer Leverkusen players he will be leaving the German club at the end of the season. He will be soon be announced as the new head coach of Real Madrid – once the departure of current boss Carlo...

Barcelona and Real Madrid go head-to-head on Sunday in a late-season El Clasico with huge ramifications for the title race. Madrid need a win to strengthen hope of giving Carlo Ancelotti a farewell trophy. Barca will hope this is the final Clasico at their temporary Olympic Stadium home – with...

When Lazio travelled to Bodo/Glimt for their Europa League quarter-final first leg last month they were greeted by a blizzard and a stadium covered in a blanket of snow. Tractors with ploughs cleared the pitch so the game could be played, but the Italians still found the freezing conditions and arti...

When Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan step out at the Allianz Arena in Munich on 31 May, it will mark the first Champions League final in 21 years without a Premier League, Bundesliga or La Liga club involved. At least one English, German or Spanish club has appeared in the Champions League final si...

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the club can make a statement and prove they are “back” by winning the Conference League. The Blues are 4-1 up after the first leg of the semi-final at Swedish club Djurgarden last week and are strong favourites to progress to a final against Real Betis ...

‘Corruption!’ cry fans after Spurs’ Aston Villa clash moved forward despite Europa League final not yet secured The Premier League calendar shuffle has once again stirred controversy—and this time it’s Manchester United and Aston Villa supporters sounding the alarm. With both United and To...

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid held off a spirited Celta Vigo fightback to move back to within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona before El Clasico next weekend. Carlo Ancelotti’s side took the lead in the 33rd minute when a short corner was worked to Arda Guler, whose curling...

For all the goals and individual accolades, Harry Kane has long been hit with criticism – that he had never won a trophy with club or country. “There are many people who, throughout my career, only talk about the fact I haven’t won a title yet,” the England captain said recen...