Cristiano Ronaldo has sent out a warning to Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League quarter-final opponents Al Ain as he prepares to return from suspension. WHAT HAPPENED?Ronaldo was hit with one match ban and a fine of 30,000 Saudi Riyals (£6,300) as punishment for aiming an obscene gesture at Al-Shabab fans on February 25. Al-Nassr won the game 3-2, but the result was overshadowed by Ronaldo's...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers claimed 10-man Celtic’s 2-0 defeat at Hearts was “decided by the officials” as he lamented an early red card for Yang Hyun-jun and the award of the penalty that allowed the hosts to take the lead.The Hoops arrived at Tynecastle knowing a victory would have taken them back to the top of the cinch Premiership after title rivals Rangers suffered a shock home loss t...Full Story »

The presenter, 42, reposted a photo that Scott, 43, had uploaded to his story of her sitting on his lap. Kate Abdo looks loved up as she goes Instagram official with Malik ScottKate Abdo arrives for the 48th annual Gracie Awards at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire HotelKate Abdo is known for her Champions League coverage on CBS Scott can be seen planting a kiss on Kate's cheek in the photo. ...Full Story »

Mundo Deportivo says Girona are showing strong interest in the promising centre-back. Sister club Manchester City could now buy Marmol this summer and loan him to Girona next season Mármol came through Barcelona's academy. This summer he left FC Andorra for Las Palmas. The 22-year-old has played 24 games in La Liga since the transfer..  Full Story »

Ryan Lowe felt his Preston side were denied a clear penalty as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by fellow play-off hopefuls Hull at Deepdale.In a Sky Bet Championship game that did not help either side’s promotion ambitions, Lowe was adamant that his team should have been awarded a spot-kick early in the second half for a pull on Will Keane as he looked to pounce following Ryan Allsop&...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne hailed Dwight Gayle’s ability to make “a massive difference” after his first goal for a year helped promotion-chasing County beat Port Vale 3-0 at Pride Park.The 34-year-old striker, who joined Derby last month as a free agent after leaving Stoke, opened his Rams account to make it 2-0 on the stroke of half-time – just as Vale were starting to cause ...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke praised defender Tom Bradbury for another fine performance after his late goal-line clearance preserved a valuable point against Burton.It was an uninspiring contest between the relegation rivals, with Cheltenham controlling much of the first half without seriously testing visiting goalkeeper Max Crocombe.However, Burton nearly snatched the points deep into added t...Full Story »

Noor Husin hit a 79th-minute equaliser as Southend claimed a 1-1 draw at Oldham in the Vanarama National League.Husin was on hand to tuck in, with the aid of a deflection, after Marcus Dackers had brought down a Jack Bridge cross.Oldham had been on course for victory after Nathan Sheron – who was denied by a fine save from Collin Andeng Ndi in the first half – had opened the scoring ...Full Story »

Play-off hopefuls Preston and Hull drew a frustrating blank with a 0-0 draw at Deepdale that did neither club any favours.Preston boss Ryan Lowe knew victory for the ambitious Lilywhites would see them go level with the Tigers in the Sky Bet Championship table.However, neither team could create the one piece of magic needed for a precious three points.Lowe stuck with the same side which dazzled ...Full Story »

Daniel Farke refused to lament his lacklustre Leeds side after the chance of a club-record 10 successive league wins was ended with a 1-1 draw in a West Yorkshire derby with 10-man Huddersfield.The promotion-chasing Whites had enjoyed a perfect league start to 2024, but had to come from behind to rescue a point.Substitute Michal Helik, the Terriers’ unlikely top scorer, put the hosts ahead...Full Story »

Wirtz has been an integral part of Leverkusen's success this season, rediscovering the dazzling form he showed before a serious knee injury kept him sidelined for the majority of 2022. With eight goals and 17 assists to his name this season, Wirtz's form has unsurprisingly caught the eye of Europe's elite. Liverpool and Manchester City have both been heavily linked with the German international...Full Story »

Bellanova, 23, has impressed for the Serie A outfit this season. Raoul Bellanova has had Man Utd scouts watch him multiple times this seasonTheir interest in the Italian comes with Man Utd wanting to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka He has appeared 25 times in the Italian top flight, scoring once and adding five assists from right wing-back. This includes a recent purple patch of a goal and three assis...Full Story »

Inzaghi 'wants to stay at Inter' amid Liverpool & Barca interest Inter director Beppe Marotta insists that Simone Inzaghi "wants to stay" at the club in a hands-off warning to any potential suitors. "The fundamental thing is that Inzaghi enjoys the esteem of the club, the owners and the fans not only for what he has demonstrated but also for his abilities, his behaviour on and off the pi...Full Story »

Harry Kane is reportedly 'open' to a return to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, with two key factors set to fuel a potential move from Bayern Munich. The England captain swapped Spurs for the Bundesliga champions last summer, joining Bayern in an £86.4 million deal as he sought to win his first piece of major silverware. And while Kane hit the ground running in Germany and has 31 goals i...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was transported back to his first spell in charge of Celtic as his side struck six first-half goals against Dundee.Celtic have lost top spot in the cinch Premiership since the winter break, drawing twice and winning narrowly in their other three league games.But they rediscovered their groove with their biggest victory of the season as they thrashed Tony Docherty’s side 7-1...Full Story »

Aberdeen interim boss Neil Warnock admits he cannot be confident his side will avoid being drawn into a cinch Premiership relegation battle if they continue to concede “stupid” goals.Warnock is still without a win in five league matches in charge – with Aberdeen winless in nine in total – and the Dons fell behind to a first-half Nicky Clark penalty after Richard Jensen&rs...Full Story »

Carlisle ended a run of eight straight defeats as captain Paul Huntington scored the only goal to seal a scrappy 1-0 win at Burton.The Cumbrians had to battle hard for their victory as Albion’s home woes were extended to a third straight loss – the Brewers have failed to score in each of those defeats.Carlisle midfielder Jack Diamond tested Max Crocombe in the Burton goal with an ear...Full Story »

Southend made it three straight wins with a 2-1 victory at home to Altrincham.Chris Conn-Clarke’s 17th goal of the season got the visitors off to the perfect start, the forward slotting home from Alex Newby’s pass.But Southend responded well and two quickfire goals had them in front at the break.Harry Cardwell made it two in two games as he turned in Marcus Dackers’ knockdown a...Full Story »

Lauren Hemp scored a first-half brace as England beat Italy 5-1 in the second of their double-header of friendlies in southern Spain.Four days on from defeating Austria 7-2 at the Estadio Nuevo Mirador in Algeciras, the Lionesses started the ball rolling for another thumping win with Lotte Wubben-Moy heading home her first international goal in the opening few seconds.Hemp then added two efforts...Full Story »

Boss George Elokobi hailed his Maidstone history makers as their FA Cup heroics ended with a 5-0 defeat at Coventry.Ellis Simms’ first-half hat-trick and Fabio Tavares’ late brace fired the Sky Blues into the quarter-finals.The Stones were the first team outside the top five divisions to reach the fifth round since Blyth Spartans in 1978, having started their run in September and bea...Full Story »