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Nuno Espirito Santo is convinced the Premier League’s relegation battle will go to the final day, after West Ham battled to a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. The Hammers travelled to Selhurst Park knowing a victory would give them breathing space in the fight to avoid the drop, moving them four points clear of Tottenham. […] The post West Ham boss Nuno predicts relegation battle will go to the wire appeared first on Soccer News.

Inter director Piero Ausilio insisted Barcelona have not opened talks over a move for Alessandro Bastoni. However, Ausilio claimed the Blaugrana know which contacts to reach out to, should they wish to strike a deal for the defender. Bastoni, who has made 295 appearances for Inter, is reportedly of interest to the Spanish giants. Reports […] The post Barcelona ´know the phone numbers´ if they want Bastoni, says Inter chief appeared first on Soccer News.

West Ham inched two points clear of Tottenham in the battle to avoid the drop following a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, as Wolves saw their relegation confirmed. Nuno Espirito Santo’s men travelled to Selhurst Park knowing a victory would put them four points clear of the Premier League’s bottom three, after Tottenham were pegged […] The post Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham: Visitors inch two points clear of Spurs as Wolves relegated appeared first on Soccer News.

Tottenham would struggle to keep hold of head coach Roberto De Zerbi if they are relegated to the Championship and would also have to completely overhaul their squad. That is the view of former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood, though he remains optimistic his old team can scrape together the points needed to stay up. Spurs […] The post Tottenham will lose De Zerbi and most of their players if relegated, predicts Sherwood appeared first on Soccer News.

Bournemouth have announced former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as their head coach at the end of the season. Last week, Iraola confirmed he would step down from his role at the Vitality Stadium after three hugely successful campaigns. The Spaniard led Bournemouth to their best-ever Premier League […] The post Bournemouth confirm Rose as Iraola´s successor appeared first on Soccer News.

Michael Bradley wants his New York Red Bulls team to play with greater speed and incision, as they look to get back to winning ways against D.C. United on Wednesday. The Red Bulls have enjoyed a generally positive start to Bradley’s first MLS campaign at the helm, but they followed up a creditable 2-2 draw […] The post New York Red Bulls v D.C. United: Bradley calls for more invention in final third appeared first on Soccer News.

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Joseph Painstil expressed his gratitude after scoring on his first start since his return from injury. Paintsil missed seven games across all competitions through injury before making his return in the Galaxy’s CONCACAF Champions Cup defeat to Toluca, while he started against FC Dallas last time out in MLS. The 28-year-old […] The post Columbus Crew v Los Angeles Galaxy: Paintsil grateful after scoring on first start since injury retu appeared first on Soccer News.

Alvaro Arbeloa believes it is more difficult for Real Madrid to win LaLiga than it is for them to triumph in the Champions League, partly due to refereeing standards. Arbeloa’s time at the helm has been largely underwhelming to date, with Madrid in serious danger of enduring back-to-back seasons without major silverware. Having fallen short […] The post ´Winning Champions League easier than LaLiga´ – Arbeloa blames officials for Madrid´s woes appeared first on Soccer News.

Liam Rosenior has taken responsibility for Chelsea’s poor form as they look to bounce back against Brighton on Tuesday. The Blues’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a huge blow at the weekend as they lost 1-0 at home to Manchester United. Chelsea have lost, and failed to score, in each of their […] The post Rosenior: Chelsea´s poor form is on my shoulders appeared first on Soccer News.

Ibrahima Konate revealed he is close to signing a new contract with Liverpool. The defender’s current deal is set to expire at the end of June, and reports earlier in the season suggested Real Madrid were interested in signing him on a free transfer this summer. Konate joined Liverpool from RB Leipzig for £35m ahead […] The post Konate close to extending Liverpool contract appeared first on Soccer News.

Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to keep pushing in “the best part of the season” following their defeat to title rivals Manchester City. The Gunners fell to a 2-1 defeat at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, meaning City could go top of the Premier League on goal difference if they beat Burnley on Wednesday. Arsenal produced […] The post Odegaard urges Arsenal to keep going in ´the best part of the season´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Manuel Akanji insisted Inter’s lead at the Serie A summit will not help them ahead of their Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Como. Inter are on the brink of winning the Italian top-flight this season, sitting eight points clear of rivals AC Milan with five games to go. However, it is still all to […] The post Akanji: Serie A lead will not help Inter in the Coppa Italia appeared first on Soccer News.

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira has backed Morgan Gibbs-White to be included in England’s World Cup squad following his hat-trick against Burnley. Burnley led 1-0 at the City Ground at half-time, but Gibbs-White scored a 15-minute hat-trick after the break to guide Forest to a 4-1 victory, moving them five points clear of the relegation […] The post Gibbs-White deserves England call-up, says Forest boss Pereira appeared first on Soccer News.

Harry Kane believes his “special” relationship with Bayern Munich team-mates Michael Olise and Luis Diaz is only getting stronger as they target the treble. Bayern secured their 35th Bundesliga title on Sunday, defeating Stuttgart 4-2 to clinch their 13th top-flight title in the past 14 seasons. Kane scored his 51st club goal of the season […] The post Kane hails ´special´ relationship with Diaz and Olise as Bayern target the treble appeared first on Soccer News.

Luis Enrique said Paris Saint-Germain’s defeat to Lyon was not all bad news, suggesting a more competitive title race with Lens was what supporters wanted to see. PSG were unable to pull further clear at the Ligue 1 summit after losing 2-1 to Lyon on Sunday, with first-half strikes from Endrick and Afonso Moreira doing […] The post Luis Enrique relishing competitive title run-in after PSG´s defeat to Lyon appeared first on Soccer News.

Luciano Spalletti is seeing signs that his Juventus team will challenge for the Serie A title in the years to come after their 2-0 win over Bologna on Sunday. Juventus tightened their grip on a top-four finish with a comfortable triumph at Allianz Stadium, with Jonathan David and Khephren Thuram on target in either half. […] The post Juventus ´on the right track´ to challenge for Serie A title, says Spalletti appeared first on Soccer News.

Timo Werner scored his first MLS goal as the San Jose Earthquakes produced a statement 4-1 victory over Los Angeles FC. The German striker scored and assisted in a thrilling second half, where Ousseni Bouda also scored a brace as the Earthquakes silenced the home fans at BMO Stadium. Despite it being a quiet first […] The post Los Angeles FC 1-4 San Jose Earthquakes: Werner opens MLS account in statement win appeared first on Soccer News.

Pep Guardiola insisted Arsenal are still the “best team in England so far”, and the momentum is not with Manchester City in the Premier League title race. City earned a 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with goals from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland on either side of Kai Havertz’s effort […] The post Arsenal still ´the best team in England so far´, insists Guardiola appeared first on Soccer News.

Arne Slot believes the manner of Liverpool’s dramatic win over Everton was an “unbelievable compliment” towards his players’ efforts. The Reds claimed local bragging rights in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time winner snatching a 2-1 victory. It was one in the face of adversity for Liverpool, who […] The post Merseyside derby victory ´an unbelievable compliment´ to Liverpool, says Slot appeared first on Soccer News.

Rui Borges claimed “football is sometimes thankless” after conceding the Primeira Liga title race became more complicated after Sporting CP lost to Benfica on Sunday. Luis Suarez saw a 19th-minute penalty saved before Andreas Schjelderup converted from 12 yards at the other end eight minutes later, though Sporting fought back. They equalised through Hidemasa Morita […] The post ´Football is sometimes thankless´ – Borges rues last-gasp defeat to Benfica appeared first on Soccer News.

Vincent Kompany shifted his immediate focus to Bayern Munich’s Champions League and DFB-Pokal campaigns after wrapping up the Bundesliga title against Stuttgart. Bayern were crowned the top-flight champions for the 35th time on Sunday following a 4-2 victory over Sebastian Hoeness’ side after coming from a goal behind at Allianz Arena. Chris Fuhrich opened the […] The post Kompany sets sights on the treble after wrapping up Bundesliga title appeared first on Soccer News.

Endrick and Afonso Moreira scored quickfire goals in the first half to secure Lyon a 2-1 win over Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. Lyon boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification with the victory, while PSG, who pulled one back late on through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, stay just one point clear of Lens at the top. […] The post Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Lyon: Endrick and Moreira stun Ligue 1 leaders appeared first on Soccer News.

Juventus edged closer to sealing a spot in the Champions League next season as goals from Jonathan David and Khephren Thuram earned a 2-0 win over Bologna on Sunday. After Como were beaten by Sassuolo on Friday, the Bianconeri took full advantage to move five points clear of Cesc Fabregas’ side with five games of […] The post Juventus 2-0 Bologna: Spalletti´s side tighten grip on Champions League spot appeared first on Soccer News.

Mikel Arteta does not believe the momentum has shifted in Manchester City’s favour in the Premier League title race despite Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to their rivals on Sunday. Arteta watched on as his team were beaten at Etihad Stadium, allowing the Citizens to move within three points of the league leaders while also boasting a […] The post Momentum has not shifted in Man City´s favour in Premier League title race, says Arteta appeared first on Soccer News.

Rafa came off the bench to snatch Benfica a 2-1 derby win over Sporting CP, moving them up to second in the Primeira Liga and dealing a major blow to their hosts’ title hopes. Rafael Nel thought he had completed the Sporting comeback in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, after Hidemasa Morita had […] The post Sporting CP 1-2 Benfica: Rafa deals major title blow to Borges´ men appeared first on Soccer News.

Erling Haaland likened Bernardo Silva to Fabio Cannavaro as Manchester City earned a potentially crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Premier League title race. City remain second in the table, but are now just three points behind leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring at the Etihad Stadium with […] The post ´You were like f****** Cannavaro´ – Haaland lauds Silva´s impact in Arsenal win appeared first on Soccer News.

John McGinn says Aston Villa are “buzzing” after recovering from a late setback to secure a “huge” victory over Sunderland. Unai Emery’s side moved level on points with third-place Manchester United following a dramatic 4-3 win at Villa Park. Villa appeared to be cruising to victory at 3-1 up with five minutes remaining, but they […] The post ´It´s huge for us´ – McGinn buzzing after Villa´s last-gasp victory appeared first on Soccer News.

Erling Haaland was the hero as Manchester City struck a huge blow in the Premier League title race by battling to a 2-1 win over rivals Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men knew a victory was required to put the destiny of the title tussle in their own hands. And they did exactly […] The post Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal: Haaland heroics swing title race in Guardiola´s favour appeared first on Soccer News.

Massimiliano Allegri says AC Milan must “knuckle down” in their quest to secure Champions League qualification, after boosting their hopes with a 1-0 win over Serie A’s bottom side Hellas Verona. Adrien Rabiot scored the only goal as Milan leapfrogged Napoli to second place, while moving eight points clear of fifth-place Como with five games […] The post Milan must ´knuckle down´ and secure Champions League return, Allegri insists appeared first on Soccer News.

Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title with four games to spare after thrashing Stuttgart 4-2 on Sunday. Vincent Kompany’s side successfully defended their crown after moving an unassailable 15 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who lost 2-1 at Hoffenheim on Saturday. Stuttgart looked the more dangerous side early on before Bilal El Khannouss teed […] The post Bayern Munich 4-2 Stuttgart: Kompany´s side seal Bundesliga title with four games to spare appeared first on Soccer News.

Mohamed Salah reiterated his intention to leave Liverpool “in the right way” after scoring in his final Merseyside derby during the Reds’ dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton. Everton thought they had taken the lead when Iliman Ndiaye thumped the ball past Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the goal was ruled out for offside following a VAR review. […] The post Salah vows to leave Liverpool in the ´right way´ after scoring in final Merseyside derby appeared first on Soccer News.

Martin O’Neill hailed the influence of Kelechi Iheanacho after Celtic roared back in extra time against St. Mirren to reach the Scottish Cup final. Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Ralston had Celtic cruising at 2-0 up on Sunday, only for Mikael Mandron to pull one back in the second half. Mandron grabbed his and […] The post O´Neill hails Iheanacho after Celtic edge into Scottish Cup final appeared first on Soccer News.

Morgan Gibbs-White believes Nottingham Forest have taken “a massive step” towards Premier League survival, after their impressive turnaround against Burnley. Forest came from behind to run out commanding 4-1 winners at the City Ground, with Gibbs-White taking centre stage by scoring a 15-minute hat-trick. The skipper became only the third player to score a hat-trick […] The post Hat-trick hero Gibbs-White hails Forest´s ´massive step´ towards Premier League survival appeared first on Soccer News.

David Moyes has urged his Everton team to rally themselves for the run-in after a gut-wrenching late defeat to rivals Liverpool. The bragging rights in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium went to the Reds, thanks to Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header. After Iliman Ndiaye had a goal disallowed for offside, Mohamed Salah […] The post Gutted Moyes urges Everton to ´go again´ after derby heartbreak appeared first on Soccer News.

Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal 10 minutes into second-half stoppage time as Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It looked as though Sunday’s game – which was disrupted by a major injury for each side as Giorgi Mamardashvili and Jarrad Branthwaite were carried off – would […] The post Everton 1-2 Liverpool: Van Dijk strikes in 100th minute to decide Merseyside derby appeared first on Soccer News.

AC Milan moved back up to second in Serie A after Adrien Rabiot’s goal proved decisive in a 1-0 away win over Hellas Verona. Massimiliano Allegri’s side had lost their last two league games, but responded well with a narrow victory that lifted them above Napoli. The Rossoneri are still a massive 12 points behind […] The post Hellas Verona 0-1 AC Milan: Rabiot sends Allegri´s side back to second appeared first on Soccer News.

Morgan Gibbs-White scored a second-half hat-trick to ease Nottingham Forest’s relegation fears, after they came from behind to sweep Burnley aside 4-1. Forest trailed to Zian Flemming’s first-half strike at the City Ground. However, Gibbs-White took centre stage after the break, while Igor Jesus added a fourth goal in second-half stoppage time as Vitor Pereira’s […] The post Nottingham Forest 4-1 Burnley: Gibbs-White hat-trick boosts Premier League survival hopes appeared first on Soccer News.

Tammy Abraham’s 93rd-minute finish settled a thrilling contest as Aston Villa snatched a 4-3 win over Sunderland, having earlier thrown away a two-goal lead late on. Abraham flicked Lucas Digne’s cross past Robin Roefs to move Unai Emery’s side 10 points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea and boost their Champions League qualification hopes. But it should […] The post Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland: Last-gasp Abraham header settles Villa Park thriller appeared first on Soccer News.

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says playing after their fellow relegation candidates does not change their preparations, ahead of Monday’s trip to Crystal Palace. The Hammers thrashed Wolves 4-0 in their most recent Premier League fixture to climb out of the relegation zone, having enjoyed something of a revival since the turn of the […] The post Nuno wants singular focus as West Ham look to punish Spurs slip-up appeared first on Soccer News.

Julian Nagelsmann described Serge Gnabry’s injury as “bitter news” for Germany ahead of their 2026 World Cup campaign. Gnabry has enjoyed a fine campaign for Bayern Munich, who could seal the Bundesliga title on Sunday. He has scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists across all competitions. Among Bayern’s squad, only Harry Kane (56), Michael […] The post Gnabry injury a bitter blow for Germany ahead of World Cup, says Nagelsmann appeared first on Soccer News.

Eddie Howe was hesitant when asked if Newcastle United’s players had lost their fire this season, though the Magpies boss insists he has not lost faith in his own abilities. Newcastle were booed off by their home fans as their dismal season continued with a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at St James’ Park on Saturday. […] The post Howe hesitant when asked if Newcastle have lost their fire appeared first on Soccer News.

Roberto De Zerbi believes Tottenham have the quality to win their final five games of the season and allay any fears over relegation. Spurs missed a golden opportunity to move out of the Premier League’s bottom three on Saturday, as they conceded a 95th-minute equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Brighton. Having already been pegged […] The post De Zerbi backs Spurs to win final five games and avoid relegation appeared first on Soccer News.

Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid must heal from their Copa del Rey final heartache before they can think about their Champions League semi-final showdown with Arsenal. Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez were denied by Unai Marrero in a penalty shoot-out as Atleti, who had twice fought back in regulation time to draw 2-2, fell short […] The post Simeone: Atleti must lick Copa del Rey wounds before thinking about Arsenal appeared first on Soccer News.

Pellegrino Matarazzo declared Real Sociedad’s Copa del Rey triumph as “just the beginning” for his team, after they upset Atletico Madrid to end a six-year trophy drought. La Real won Spain’s domestic cup for the third time, having also done so in 1986-87 and 2019-20, via a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw in Seville. […] The post Copa del Rey glory ´just the beginning´ for Real Sociedad, says Matarazzo appeared first on Soccer News.

Kasper Hjulmand bemoaned the brutal nature of football after Bayer Leverkusen’s home defeat to Augsburg. Fabian Rieder scored a penalty deep in second-half stoppage time to seal a 2-1 comeback win for the visitors at the BayArena. Leverkusen went ahead early on through Patrik Schick, but after Rieder dragged Augsburg level, Hjulmand’s team could not […] The post ´Football is brutal´, bemoans Leverkusen boss Hjulmand appeared first on Soccer News.

Evander led the way for FC Cincinnati as they recovered from 3-1 down with 11 minutes to play against the Chicago Fire, salvaging a 3-3 draw at TQL Stadium in MLS. The struggling Orange and Blue looked to be down and out after a Hugo Cuypers brace and a Philip Zinckernagel penalty put Chicago in […] The post FC Cincinnati 3-3 Chicago Fire: Evander leads hosts´ stirring fightback appeared first on Soccer News.

Michael Carrick was in awe of an “immense” performance from Manchester United’s makeshift backline after they won 1-0 at Chelsea to close in on a top-five finish. United travelled to Stamford Bridge without all four of their senior centre-backs, with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez serving suspensions and Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt injured. […] The post Carrick hails ´immense´ stand-in defenders after Man Utd´s smash-and-grab win appeared first on Soccer News.

Niko Kovac was frustrated by the referee’s decision to give Hoffenheim a first-half penalty in Borussia Dortmund’s defeat, claiming it was “not in the spirit of the game”. Dortmund suffered a 2-1 loss to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with Andrej Kramaric scoring penalties in the 42nd and 98th minutes, either side of Serhou […] The post ´It isn´t in the spirit of the game´ – Kovac fumes at first Hoffenheim penalty decision appeared first on Soccer News.

Liam Rosenior bullishly replied “of course” when asked if Chelsea can still finish in the Champions League qualification places. Chelsea went down 1-0 at home to Manchester United on Saturday, marking their fourth straight Premier League loss. The Blues have not scored in any of those games, meaning they have lost four consecutive league matches […] The post Rosenior keeping the faith despite woeful run appeared first on Soccer News.

Lionel Messi scored a wonderful winner as Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 in Guillermo Hoyos’ first game in charge, despite finishing with 10 men. In action for the first time since Javier Mascherano’s shock resignation, Miami took a 2-0 lead into half-time following Messi’s penalty and German Berterame’s header, but the Rapids made […] The post Colorado Rapids 2-3 Inter Miami: Messi ensures winning start for interim boss Hoyos appeared first on Soccer News.