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‘Chelsea are in the semi-final for a reason’ – Zidane satisfied with Real Madrid draw

In picture above: Christian Pulisic (centre) skips past Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before shooting to open the scoring for Chelsea. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/PA The Premier League side had the better of the chances in Tuesday’s first leg, but Los Blancos fought back to level the tie Zinedine Zidane said he was pleased with Real Madrid’s Read More…

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Wales boss Giggs to miss Euro 2020 after being charged with assault

Wales manager Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting two women, with football chiefs confirming on Friday he will not be in charge of the national side for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said the former Manchester United winger would appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on April 28. Read More…

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Arsenal owners have ‘no intention’ of selling after Super League backlash

Arsenal’s owners do not plan to sell the Premier League club despite the intense backlash following their involvement in the breakaway European Super League, director Josh Kroenke said. Arsenal were one of six English clubs who signed up for the project before withdrawing amid a storm of protest from fans, players and the British government Read More…

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Arsenal fans get chance to put European Super League questions to chief executive Vinai Venkatesham at forum

Arsenal supporters will have the chance to quiz the club over the new European Super League at a fan forum on Thursday. The forum, which includes representatives of domestic and international supporters’ clubs, had originally been postponed. However, it is now back on the table and representatives from Arsenal’s fanbase will be to attend on Read More…

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‘Either you are in, or you are out’, FIFA’s Infantino warns Super League clubs

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that breakaway Super League clubs cannot be “half in, half out” of the established soccer system, while Real Madrid supremo Florentino Perez insisted he is trying to “save football” with the move. European soccer’s governing body UEFA has threatened to ban the 12 clubs, who include Manchester United Read More…

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Kelechi Iheanacho bags brace as Leicester beat Manchester United, Chelsea win to set up City clash

Brendan Rodgers’ side can look forward to meeting Southampton in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1982 thanks to Iheanacho’s predatory finishing at the King Power Stadium. Leicester sent Manchester United crashing out of the FA Cup as Kelechi Iheanacho’s double sealed a 3-1 win, while Chelsea will face Manchester City in the semi-finals after Read More…

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Iheanacho scores first Premier League hat-trick as Leicester City decimate Sheffield United

Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes produced a second-half masterclass against the Blades with the Nigeria international beating Aaron Ramsdale thrice Kelechi Iheanacho has recorded his first hat-trick in the Premier League after striking thrice in Leicester City’s 5-0 obliteration of Sheffield United on Sunday. Having bowed 2-0 to Southampton in their last time out – a result Read More…

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Messi, Ronaldo miss Champions League quarter-finals first time in 16 years

The last time neither superstar reached the last eight was in 2004-05, when Liverpool won the competition For the first time since 2004-05, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will see their teams involved in the Champions League quarter-finals. Messi and Barcelona were eliminated at the last-16 stage by PSG, who drew 1-1 against the Read More…