Akil Howson will make history in next month’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City, in which he will become the first black official to feature in the showpiece. Howson has been selected as an assistant referee for the game, which will take place at Wembley on May 16. He will serve as one…
Atletico Madrid have suffered a late injury blow ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg with Arsenal, with Nicolas Gonzalez ruled out due to a muscle injury. The Argentinan suffered the injury during Tuesday’s fixture ahead of the clash at the Metropolitano, the club confirmed on Wednesday. Gonzalez, who joined from Juventus on an…
Crystal Palace head to Krakow to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final tomorrow night. The Eagles face Shakhtar on neutral territory due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia with both teams seeking a place in the final against either Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg in Leipzig on May…
Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his drugs ban, as the Chelsea winger looks to revive his career. The 25-year-old has not featured in a competitive match since November 2024 after an “adverse finding in a routine urine test” led to a provisional suspension the following month….
Unai Emery says Aston Villa will draw on two painful semi-final exits to go one better as they prepare for Thursday’s Europa League first leg at Nottingham Forest, in what is the first all-Midlands UEFA tie in the history of European football. The City Ground plays host to a match unlike any that has come…
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been hit with a 13-game ban for punching Huesca captain Jorge Pulido in Sunday’s Segunda Division clash between the Aragonese rivals. Andrada lost his cool after receiving a second yellow card for pushing Pulido and ran back to him, striking him in the face, sparking a wild melee that…
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is not expecting Nottingham Forest to maintain their free-scoring form against his side in the Europa League semi-finals tomorrow night. Forest have given their hopes of escaping relegation from Premier League a significant boost over the past fortnight with resounding wins over Burnley (4-1) and Sunderland (5-0). Villa, therefore, could…
Virgil van Dijk has admitted Alisson Becker’s potential departure would be a huge loss for Liverpool, though the defender insists there is no decision yet on the goalkeeper’s future. Alisson, currently sidelined with a muscle issue, remains under contract at Anfield until 2027 after the club triggered a one-year extension earlier this year. Despite that,…
Jack Grealish says his recovery from a season-ending foot injury is progressing well, with the midfielder encouraged by the latest feedback from his surgeon as he works towards a Premier League return. The 30-year-old, currently on loan at Everton from Manchester City, underwent surgery on a stress fracture sustained during a 1-0 win against former…
Jose Mourinho has ruled out moving into international management, adding further weight to the suggestion he is holding out for a second crack at the Real Madrid job. Mourinho is thought to be the preferred choice of Madrid president Florentino Perez to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who is set to leave the club at the end…
