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FRANK LAMPARD is targeting a promising Chelsea ace as he nears Premier League promotion with Coventry, reports suggest. Lampard, 47, only needs one point from his next four Championship games to lead the Sky Blues back to the Prem for the first time since 2001. According to talkSPORT, the Chelsea legend is already planning ahead...

LIVERPOOL fans were left staggered after manager Arne Slot removed Joe Gomez from the pitch just minutes after he brought him on against Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds were eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday after losing 2-0 to PSG in the quarter-finals at Anfield following a second-half brace by Ousmane Dembele. The Merseysiders dominated...

ALISHA LEHMANN shared some loved-up snaps with her new Love Island boyfriend Montel McKenzie. Alisha, 27, and Montel, 28, have been dating since January when they went Instagram official. Since then, the couple have been sharing a series of intimate pics across social media. This time, Alisha, who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest footballer”,...

CHELSEA hero Andre Schurrle went viral after sharing a cryptic post inspired by his extreme hobby. Schurrle, 35, stunned football fans in 2020 when he announced his shock retirement at the age of 29 due to the loneliness he suffered at the top of the game. The former winger enjoyed an impressive career that saw...

GARY LINEKER slammed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's "cringeworthy" training tactics after another poor result, which added immense pressure on the Premier League leaders. The Gunners suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday at the Emirates as their hopes of a first Prem trophy since 2004 took a major knock. Manchester City have a...

REAL MADRID loanee Endrick and his model wife Gabriely Miranda announced they are expecting their first child. The striker, who currently plays on loan for Lyon, and Gabriely, 23, tied the knot in 2024. https://www.instagram.com/p/DW8_KGYDDbT/?hl=en&img_index=6 And after two years of marriage, the couple took to Instagram to reveal the content creator's pregnancy after taking part...

REAL MADRID superstar Kylian Mbappe was busted open after catching an elbow to cap off a rough night. Real drew 1-1 with Girona on Friday at the Santiago Bernabeu - a result that dealt a devastating blow to Mbappe, 27, and co's title hopes. Madrid suffered an upset at home after Thomas Lemar cancelled out...

ARSENAL and Manchester City hero Samir Nasri has hit back at reports stating he owes €5.5million (£4.8m) to the French tax authorities. French outlet Les Echos claimed last week that Nasri, 38, is suspected of living in Paris despite officially being a resident of Dubai. The same report claims the former playmaker spent between 126 and...

EGYPT star Mohamed El-Shenawy has been slapped with a heavy ban and a fine after striking a referee during a league match. El-Shenawy, 37, was on the bench during Tuesday's Egyptian Premier League match between his Al Ahly side and Ceramica Cleopatra, which ended 1-1. The goalkeeper was left furious after his team was denied a...

LIONEL MESSI'S former Porsche from his time at Barcelona is set to go under the hammer at an auction. Messi, 38, drove a 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe in his final season at Barca during the 2020-21 campaign. According to creatorzine.com, the luxury car, which is registered in the eight-time ballon d'Or winner's beloved city...

THE PREMIER LEAGUE'S greatest wind-up merchant has been left out of his new team's squad following the arrival of the club's second manager of the season. Neal Maupay joined Sevilla on loan from Marseille barely three months ago and scored on his debut during a 4-1 loss at Mallorca in LaLiga under previous head coach...

DAZN presenter Eleonora Incardona took social media by storm once more while covering the Serie A. Eleonora, 36, attended the game between Inter Milan and Roma on Easter Sunday at the San Siro. https://www.instagram.com/p/DW3nVjtFwiu/?hl=en&img_index=9 The broadcaster posed for a series of snaps on the touchline before kick-off and shared them on Instagram. Eleonora added the following caption:...

DIEGO SIMEONE left fans shocked during Atletico Madrid's Champions League win over Barcelona as he ran back to the dressing room immediately after the final whistle. Simeone, 55, led Atletico to a 2-0 victory over Barca on Wednesday in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Nou Camp. And the Argentinean tactician was caught...

ATLETICO MADRID almost conceded a penalty after a controversial gaffe against Barcelona in the Champions League. Atletico picked up a massive 2-0 victory over Barca in Wednesday's first leg of their quarter-final at the Nou Camp. But the Catalan outfit were left incensed as they claimed they should have been awarded a spot-kick in the...

BARCELONA ace Pau Cubarsi was hilariously snubbed by the pitch-side monitor just seconds after his red card against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Barca lost 2-0 to Atletico on Wednesday in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Nou Camp. Atleti earned a massive advantage in their bid to make it to the...

A REAL MADRID fan got a haircut at the stands of the Bernabeu during the Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Real suffered a 2-1 loss to Bayern in the first leg of the quarter-finals with Kylian Mbappe hitting back after goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane. Thousands of fans filled up the Bernabeu...

LEGENDARY manager Mircea Lucescu helped Besiktas build their new stadium by leaving behind two years' worth of wages before his exit. Lucescu died on Tuesday at the age of 80, just five days after stepping down as Romania boss. The Romanian great left the national team after collapsing during a team meeting and then suffered...

REAL MADRID are open to selling Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal target Eduardo Camavinga this summer. Camavinga, 23, has seen his minutes with Real drop this season having started just 20 games across all competitions which led to him falling down the pecking order. According to L'Equipe, Los Blancos are now willing to hear offers...

LIONEL MESSI went viral with a rare gaffe that saw him looking for "the ghost of Jordi Alba" during Inter Miami's most recent match. Miami hosted Austin on Sunday and drew 2-2 at the Nu Stadium where Messi, 38, and Luis Suarez cancelled out two openers from the visitors. The two Barcelona legends managed to...

RIOT police and football ultra yobs clashed during a heated second-division match in Germany which descended into chaos. Dynamo Dresden hosted Hertha Berlin on Saturday at the Rudolf Harbig Stadion in a fiery league clash. The game was marred by violence and referee Sven Jablonski was forced to halt the action in order to temporarily...

LEGENDARY manager Mircea Lucescu has been left in critical condition after his health took a turn for the worse due to severe heart problems. Mircea, 80, suffered a heart attack on Friday, less than a week after he stepped down from his role as Romania boss after collapsing during a team meeting. According to reports...

ANDY CARROLL didn't want to leave Newcastle for a then record move to Liverpool back in January 2011. Carroll, 37, shone bright during his first stint at St James' Park where he enjoyed five impressive years until the Reds splashed a then club record fee worth about £35million on transfer deadline day. The ex-England international...

ARSENAL hero Lukas Podolski led ultra fans' chants in Poland while serving his suspension following a recent red card. Podolski, 40, is still active despite his advanced age and currently plays for Ekstraklasa outfit Gornik Zabrze. However, the striker was sent off three weeks ago with a straight red card and was slapped with a...

MATEUS FERNANDES prepares for every game he plays with the same touching tribute. Hanging on his peg in the changing room along with his West Ham jersey is a T-shirt bearing the face of his youth coach from hometown club Olhanense, who died when he was just ten. It is the same memorial the Portguese midfielder used...

LIVERPOOL star Dominik Szoboszlai was dragged away by a team-mate after appearing to have a nervous interaction with some travelling fans. The Reds suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad that saw them eliminated from the FA Cup's quarter-finals. A number of visiting fans were seen storming out from the ground...

DARLINGTON ace Rory Watson suffered a worrying head injury during Good Friday's league match against Scarborough. Watson, 30, sustained a concussion and was helped off the field before being rushed to A&E at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The injury took place during a National League North match that saw Scarborough win 2-1 at Blackwell Meadows. Watson...