Midfielder Gilmour beamed as he watched Sky Sports News and saw his name in Steve Clarke's 26-man team. Ben Chilwell captured the heartwarming moment Billy Gilmour reacted to the news he had made Scotland's Euro 2020 squad Credit: Twitter @ScotlandSky Billy Gilmour beamed as he watched Sky Sports News and saw his name in Steve Clarke's 26-man team Credit: Twitter @ScotlandSky And he is likely...Full Story »

Chelsea legend says he's ready to make his return to the game. Frank Lampard may be one of the latest inductees into the Premier League's Hall of Fame, but there's no guarantee his honour will take pride of place in his house. Lampard has collected a plethora of honours over the course of a decorated playing career that saw him capture three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups...Full Story »

Steve Bruce was in philosophical mood after being booed by sections of the Newcastle crowd on their return to St James’ Park.The 60-year-old head coach, who has faced concerted criticism since replacing Rafael Benitez at the helm two summers ago, was jeered by some among a crowd of 10,000 as he, his staff and the players completed a lap of appreciation after the final whistle in their 1-0 ...Full Story »

Stoppage-time goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Nicolas Pepe spoiled Roy Hodgson’s final home match in charge of Crystal Palace and helped Arsenal secure a potentially vital 3-1 win in south London.It was revealed on Tuesday that the 73-year-old would depart Selhurst Park at the end of the season and when Christian Benteke headed home midway through the second half, the Eagles looked poise...Full Story »

The Real Madrid forward is set to make his return to Les Bleus after years away from the national team program Karim Benzema has been named in France's 26-man squad for this summer's Euro 2020 tournament, with the Real Madrid star earning a recall from Didier Deschamps to the national team for the first time in six years. Benzema had been a key figure for France since making his debut in 200...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger’s first goal in 15 months and a Jorginho penalty inched Chelsea towards a top-four Premier League finish with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Germany defender Rudiger bundled home Ben Chilwell’s deflected corner with his thigh as Chelsea shook off Timo Werner’s two disallowed goals at Stamford Bridge.Jorginho calmly slotted a spot-kick to seal the Blues’ vital vi...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley admitted the 3-0 play-off semi-final first leg win at Oxford was more than he could have hoped for – but he is adamant the contest is not over.Ellis Simms struck twice after Ollie Turton’s opener in an emphatic victory that puts the Seasiders in a fantastic position to reach the League One final at Wembley.Critchley said: “If you’d have said ...Full Story »

Brighton staged a remarkable second-half comeback to stun 10-man Manchester City with an astonishing 3-2 Premier League victory on a raucous evening at the Amex Stadium.Almost jubilant 8,000 fans were in attendance on the south coast to see Dan Burn sweep home a 76th-minute winner against Pep Guardiola’s shocked champions.An early header from Ilkay Gundogan and a superb individual effort f...Full Story »

Blackpool have one foot in the Sky Bet League One play-off final after Ellis Simms struck twice in a stunning 3-0 win at Oxford.The Seasiders scored twice in three minutes midway through the first half of the semi-final first leg.And with Simms adding his second on the break late on, they are now in a seemingly unassailable position with the second leg to come at Bloomfield Road on Friday.The ea...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani welcomed fans back to Old Trafford in style but Fulham cancelled out the Manchester United striker’s spectacular long-range effort on a night when anti-Glazer sentiments were made loud and clear.It had been 436 days since supporters last stepped inside the ground due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 10,000 in attendance for the Red Devils’ final home game of the sea...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will need to check on a couple of unspecified players with knocks ahead of Arsenal’s visit on Wednesday.The Premier League fixture will be Roy Hodgson’s last at Selhurst Park after it was announced on Tuesday he would leave the club at the end of the season.Mamadou Sakho (thigh), James McArthur (calf) and Connor Wickham (muscle) remain absent while Nathan Ferguson is l...Full Story »

Italy coach Roberto Mancini has signed a new deal to 2026. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has announced Mancini will lead Italy at the next two European Championships and two World Cups. "We wanted to give continuity to our work," Gravina said at the Federal Council. "Beyond winning a trophy, there's a project to work on. "Mancini has been working brilliantly for two years and moving forwa...Full Story »

Barcelona's board are preparing to replace coach Ronald Koeman. RAC1 says the Catalan club have "99 percent" decided to sack the Dutch coach. The other one percent depends on them being able to find a suitable replacement. If they can't, Koeman could continue. The report explains that Koeman is not Joan Laporta's choice, given he was appointed by Josep Maria Bartomeu, and that the Barça...Full Story »

Harry Kane has again told Tottenham he wants to leave this summer. Multiple outlets in the UK are reporting that Kane has not changed his mind about staying at Spurs. The 27-year-old has been vocal in the press about wanting to win trophies. After trying to leave last summer, Kane was promised things would be different in Jose Mourinho's first full season in charge. But with the Portuguese...Full Story »

Kean hopes for PSG stay The striker has enjoyed his loan spell from Everton and said he wants to be back in France next year Carlisle re-sign defender ✍️ Defender @Morgan_Feeney13 has today signed a one-year contract (with an option) with the club 👇 https://t.co/Q3SywVxjmk— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) May 17, 2021 Kane exit report disputed (football.london) The Tot...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank bemoaned the absence of VAR in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs after feeling his side were denied a clear penalty in their semi-final first-leg loss at Bournemouth.Arnaut Danjuma’s clinical counter-attacking goal early in the second half earned the Cherries a 1-0 advantage ahead of Saturday’s return match in west London.But Bees boss Frank was left frus...Full Story »

Newport skipper Joss Labadie is available to face Forest Green in the first leg of the League Two play-off semi-finals despite having eight stitches in a leg wound.It was initially feared the midfielder might miss the rest of the campaign after suffering a nasty gash to his knee during the Exiles’ 1-1 draw at Southend on May 8, but he has been cleared to play.Central defender Priestley Far...Full Story »