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19  avril     10h44
Revealed: Emiliano Martinez will MISS Aston Villa’s Conference League semi-final first leg against Olympiacos after picking up two yellow cards versus Lille despite avoiding red card due to little-known rule
   As reported by The Telegraph, Martinez will be suspended despite the fact that he wasn’t sent off against Lille due to a little known rule.
    10h42
Ryan Garcia agrees to pay WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney 500K per POUND he is over the weight limit during Friday’s weigh-in as concerns over their clash continue
   Ryan Garcia has agreed to pay WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney , per pound if he’s over the lb limit at Friday’s weigh in ahead of their fight on Saturday night.
    10h35
Joey Barton says he’s been visited by police ’four times in three days’ over his tweets and hits out at ’an attempt to intimidate me and my family’... as he compares the UK to North Korea
   The ex Man City footballer has come under fire this year for his vile tweets about women working in men’s football, infamously claiming female pundits ’shouldn’t be talking with any authority’ in the game.
    10h35
Bayern Munich’s away fans ’could be BANNED from Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu’ after they broke UEFA pyro rules again versus Arsenal
   As reported by BILD , Bayern supporters again broke UEFA rules regarding the use of pyrotechnics ahead of their victory over Arsenal.
    10h23
Former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka sends rallying cry to his old team-mates after back-to-back defeats against Aston Villa and Bayern Munich left them at risk of missing out on silverware this season
   The Gunners have enjoyed an incredible season that has seen them play some superb football under Mikel Arteta, but defeats to Villa and Bayern has dealt a huge blow to the campaign.
    10h23
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are in DANGER of becoming Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham,’ claims Jamie Carragher... as ex-Liverpool defender pinpoints what Gunners must do this summer to take the next step
   The former Liverpool defender, who was writing in his column in The Telegraph added that the Gunners seemed to be running out of steam, before deliving his verdct on how they can improve.
    09h49
Wayne Rooney leaves gaming team-mates in hysterics with deadpan comment after ’fat granny s ger’ jibe as the Man United and England legend plays EA Sports FC Pro Clubs
   Football legend Wayne Rooney has again left his new gaming team mates in hysterics with the Man United and England legend brushing off a jibe on a live stream.
    09h48
Emiliano Martinez dubbed the ’executioner of France’ penalty heroics in Aston Villa’s shoot-out win against Lille... as L’Equipe bemoan the ’return of the Argentine nightmare’ after World Cup final antics
   French newspapers have bemoaned the return of the Emiliano Martinez after the Argentine goalkeeper inspired Aston Villa to a penalty shoot out victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.
    09h47
Man United target names the Red Devils as a club he’d love to play for, despite snubbing Erik ten Hag’s advances for TWO YEARS... with Premier League rivals also on his list
   A Manchester United transfer target has named the club as a foreign side he would love to play for some day, despite turning down their advances for two years.
    09h41
Good harvesting this week my fellow farmers’: Mats Hummels takes a swipe at the Premier League after FOUR English teams crashed out of Europe this week
   After a torrid week, Aston Villa were the only Premier League team to reach the semi finals of a European competition, beating Lille on penalties in the Europa Conference League.
    09h41
Haaland and De Bruyne had nothing left in gruelling Real Madrid loss and Rodri is begging for a rest... but who out of the NINE players clocking 3000 minutes has played the most? How Man City were run into the ground in quest for the double treble
   Every team has its limit. City look like they are reaching theirs after two testing seasons that have pushed them to the max. Pursuing the treble in back to back seasons comes with a great cost.
    09h40
Lando Norris conquers the conditions to claim pole position in Shanghai for the first Sprint Race of the season ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second
   Lando Norris proved he is the man for all seasons by conquering a treacherous Shanghai International Circuit to claim pole for the first Sprint Race of the season on Saturday.
    09h36
Julian Nagelsmann signs new deal with Germany to stay on as manager until after the 2026 World Cup in blow to Man United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich
   Julian Nagelsmann has ended speculation over his future by signing a new deal with the German national team which will take him until the World Cup.
    09h07
Real Madrid fan hilariously outlines why Man City will ’NEVER be as big as their side OR arch rivals Man United’ - and slams Pep Guardiola - in post-Champions League rant
   Madrid got the better of defending champions City in their Champions League clash on Wednesday night, beating Pep Guardiola’s side on penalties to reach the last four of the competition.
    09h01
Man United and Chelsea top table of Premier League’s most incidents at grounds with a chef given an electric shock and a steward being doused in beer after getting a burning spark in eye
   EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: A Freedom of Information request has revealed a number of incidents that occurred at Premier League grounds in the course of a year.
    08h44
Liverpool supporters express their frustration after shocking Alisson stat emerges following the Reds’ Europa League exit against Atalanta
   Despite winning against Atalanta in the second leg of their quarter final tie courtesy of a Mohamed Salah penalty, Liverpool were beaten on aggregate.
    08h37
Man United ’receive significant FFP windfall’ from January transfer after Borussia Dortmund reach Champions League semi-finals
   Borussia Dortmund’s advance to the final four of this season’s Champions League is an unexpected boost to Manchester United’s FFP situation.
    08h35
Former Newcastle star is named manager of new UAE side Al Qabila ahead of their first top flight season in Dubai as the the club tease arrival of ’legendary’ ex-defender
   The club released a video on TikTok telling fans that they would be unveiling their new head coach, who they said was a ’legend’ whose experience was ’unmatched’ as he got out of a van in the desert.
    08h33
The Premier League is poisoning our game and their hand in having FA Cup replays scrapped is another spoonful of arsenic down the throats of the smaller clubs, writes OLIVER HOLT
   OLIVER HOLT: The Premier League announced the scrapping of FA Cup replays on Thursday, although of course that is not how the elite club owners presented it
    08h32
Liverpool lacked the ’belief’ required to pull off comeback at Atalanta, says Peter Crouch after his former club crashed out of the Europa League as he insists Reds were ’disappointing’
   Peter Crouch accused Liverpool of running out of ideas after they failed to pull off a comeback and crashed out of the Europa League at the hands of Atalanta on Thursday night.
    08h31
Liverpool failed but gave fans hope that the Jurgen Klopp era can still have a magical ending, writes LEWIS STEELE
   ATALANTA LIVERPOOL agg LEWIS STEELE AT STADIO DI BERGAMO: If you are going to fail, then make sure you fail beautifully. That was Jurgen Klopp’s rallying cry.
    08h19
Five English teams in the Champions League would be an insult to Busby, Clough and Paisley, writes IAN LADYMAN. It’s the closest the big clubs could get to a European Super League
   There are only teams in the Premier League. So to consider offering a quarter of those clubs places in the Champions League feels a little like an insult to the values and heritage of the competition.
    08h16
Chinese Grand Prix’s sole practice session disrupted by unexplained FIRE appearing trackside... with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll beating Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton ahead of this weekend
   HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: The delay was far from ideal preparation for teams and drivers in what was their only free practice session for this weekend’s race in Shanghai.
    08h12
EFL in UPROAR over decision to scrap FA Cup replays from next season - with surprised clubs branding it a ’DISGRACE’ and furious executives claiming they will seek compensation
   A stunned English Football League spoke of their ’frustration and disappointment’ at the top flight and governing body after the bombshell, historic move was announced.
    08h11
Ronald Araujo offers blunt response to Ilkay Gundogan’s criticism that his red card against PSG fuelled Champions League exit... amid toxic Barcelona dressing room split
   The Catalan hosts were leading on aggregate before scoring in the th minute to extend their lead, but momentum began to shift when Araujo was sent off for fouling Bradley Barcola.
    08h08
Jurgen Klopp insists it’s vital Liverpool are ’back to winning ways’ amid Premier League title charge despite being knocked out of Europe by Atalanta... and says it’s ’insane’ that Trent started
   Jurgen Klopp was keen to focus on the positives after Liverpool’s Europa League exit, highlighting the importance of being ’back to winning ways’ despite suffering a defeat on aggregate in Atalanta.
    08h03
WWE champion Cody Rhodes believes he WILL wrestle The Rock in the future after their WrestleMania 40 rivalry... as he tells Good Morning Britain what it will take to lure the Hollywood star back into the ring
   Cody Rhodes has revealed on Good Morning Britain that he is confident that he will have a one on one match against WWE legend The Rock in the future.
    07h37
Christian Horner insists Red Bull won’t be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen’s team-mate for 2025, with Sergio Perez out of contract at the end of the season
   HENRY CLARK IN SHANGHAI: Red Bull boss Christian Horner insists the team won’t be rushed into finalising Max Verstappen’s team mate for .
    07h31
Roma confirm Daniele De Rossi WILL continue as their manager beyond this season... as Italian coach claims their Europa League win vs AC Milan is the ’perfect way to celebrate’
   The year old, who was appointed Roma boss in January after the Italian side sacked Jose Mourinho, celebrated with his team on Thursday after sealing a aggregate win vs AC Milan.
    07h07
Emiliano Martinez is shown TWO yellow cards but little-known rule means he AVOIDS being sent off for winding up Lille fans during penalty shootout... before Aston Villa keeper saves decisive spot-kick
   The Argentina goalkeeper, who made headlines with his antics in the World Cup final shootout against France, was warned by Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak before he was shown a second yellow.
    01h07
Mo Salah’s first-half miss proves crucial in Liverpool’s Europa League defeat by Atalanta as Peter Crouch insists ’it’s not that difficult’ and proves the Egyptian is out of form
   Liverpool’s star man squandered a gilt edged chance in the first half of Liverpool’s Europa League second leg in Italy.
    01h06
Freddie Flintoff’s teenage son Rocky stuns cricket fans with his ’uncanny’ big-hitting... as the 16-year-old smashes three sixes in unbeaten half-century for Lancashire
   Freddie Flintoff’s teenage son Rocky has stunned fans with his ’uncanny’ big hitting style like the England legend.
    01h00
Seb Coe explains why he’s HAPPY to break 128 years of Olympic tradition by handing out cash for gold... and reveals Roman Abramovich’s unlikely role in athletics
   EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL SAMARRAI: It’s not yet am on a cold Saturday in Glasgow and the gym at the Hilton on William Street is deserted, except for one of the most powerful men in sport.
    00h06
Luke Littler crashes out of Premier League Darts Night 12 in Rotterdam at the first hurdle as Michael Smith beats teenage sensation for a FOURTH time
   It was Smith’s fourth Premier League win over Littler in the Darts Premier League. Smith beat Littler to reach the semi finals in Rotterdam.
    00h01
Eric Dier can’t hide his delight when asked about knocking Arsenal out of the Champions League... as Spurs loanee reveals he ’loves’ playing for Bayern Munich but remains coy on his future
   Eric Dier admitted Bayern Munich’s win over Arsenal in the Champions League was made extra special because of his and Harry Kane’s Tottenham connections.
18  avril     23h58
Premier League suffer yet ANOTHER critical blow in UEFA coefficient rankings after West Ham and Liverpool Europa League defeats... with hopes of earning an extra Champions League spot all but over
   It would take Aston Villa winning all of their remaining Europa Conference League games and for German clubs to have an absolute disaster in their European semi finals.
    23h48
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso hints that David Moyes calling his bench a ’disgrace’ last week sparked bust-up with West Ham dug-out in return leg that saw two assistant coaches sent off
   The Hammers were knocked out after Leverkusen came from behind to claim a draw at the London Stadium, with their victory at the BayArena giving them a win on aggregate.
    23h42
AC Milan players are confronted by the club’s ultras after their defeat to Roma in the Europa League... as Stefano Pioli’s side are knocked out the competition after 3-1 aggregate loss
   Stefano Pioli’s side were knocked out the competition after a second leg defeat to Roma on Thursday night saw the tie end on aggregate to their league rivals.
    23h16
West Ham assistant Billy McKinlay is SENT OFF after furious touchline row with Bayer Leverkusen staff... sparking a mass brawl among the players in chaotic Europa League clash
   West Ham’s assistant manager Billy McKinlay was sent off after furiously clashing with Bayer Leverkusen coaching staff during Thursday’s Europa League clash at the London Stadium.
    23h14
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, April 19
   Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Ayr, Bath, Newbury, Exeter and Fontwell.
    23h09
Emiliano Martinez claims it was his ’destiny’ to be the shoot-out hero for Aston Villa... as he repeats World Cup final antics to help Unai Emery’s side reach Europa Conference League semi-finals
   King of the dark arts Emiliano Martinez said it was his destiny to be the penalty shootout hero as Aston Villa booked their spot in the semi final of the Europa Conference League .
    22h40
Michail Antonio BLASTS officials in post-match rant following West Ham’s Europa League loss to Bayer Leverkusen... as the forward insists his side ’remained professional’ despite quarter-final frustrations
   The Hammers came up short in their bid to pull off the almost impossible against the newly crowned Bundesliga champions, drawing on the night but losing on aggregate.
    22h37
Lille 2-1 Aston Villa (agg 3-3, 3-4 on pens): Emiliano Martinez’s ludicrous antics detract from his enormous talent as keeper’s shootout heroics book Europa Conference League semi-final
   TOM COLLOMOSSE: Emi Martinez might be the world’s finest goalkeeper but in years to come the Aston Villa star may regret some of the ludicrous antics that detract from his enormous talent.
    22h35
West Ham 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen (1-3 on agg): Hammers gave everything against a team that appear to be invincible as Xabi Alonso’s side reach Europa League semi-finals
   WEST HAM BAYER LEVERKUSEN agg KATHRYN BATTE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: There is a reason Xabi Alonso’s side are now games unbeaten this season.
    21h50
England’s oldest surviving Test player Raman Subba Row - who also served as president of Surrey and an ICC match referee - dies aged 92
   Cricket is mourning the death of Raman Subba Row, who has died at the age of and was England’s oldest surviving Test player a mantle that now passes to Micky Stewart.
    21h46
Emma Raducanu beats Czech wonderkid Linda Noskova to set up quarter-final clash with world No 1 and ’Queen of Clay’ Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart
   Raducanu is unbeaten on the red dirt this season and has won four matches in a row for the first time since her US Open title in .
    21h46
Starlet Archie Gray has followed his dad, uncle and grandad by playing for Leeds... but the 18-year-old is ready to break with family tradition by playing for England
   Teenage terror Archie Gray is confident promotion chasing Leeds United can finish the season with a flourish and claim a memorable Premier League return.
    21h20
Liverpool supporters are left stunned by Atalanta’s away end for crunch Europa League tie... with the 1,000 Reds fans allowed in to be situated in the corner of the ground in frightful-looking stand: ’Is that for prisoners?’
   The Reds were up against it in their bid to reach the semi finals of the competition after a calamitous first leg at Anfield last week, and trailed going into the game in Italy on Thursday.
    21h19
PLAYER RATINGS: Two Liverpool stars score just 5 10 as Jurgen Klopp’s side fail to deliver comeback against Atalanta to crash out of Europa League
   Liverpool crashed out of the Europa League at the quarter final stage despite winning against Atalanta on Thursday, as they slumped to a aggregate defeat.
    21h15
Didi Hamann gives cutting verdict on THREE Arsenal signings after the club’s bitter Champions League exit... and insists the Gunners ’haven’t improved’ since last season
   Dietmar Hamann has given his damning assessment of Arsenal after the club’s dismal Champions League exit on Wednesday, insisting the Gunners are no better than they were last season.