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Sporting CP vs Arsenal LIVE commentary: Kick-off time, team news and how to follow Champions League quarter-final

Arsenal travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon tonight in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, live on talkSPORT. The Gunners are looking to get back on track in Europe, after a n…

Transfer Notebook: Xabi Alonso ready for dugout return, Harry Maguire agrees pay cut, Newcastle scouting EFL star

Xabi Alonso is gearing up for a return to management. Sources close to the Spaniard have indicated he is looking to get back to work after being sacked by Real Madrid in January. The Liverpool lege…

Wrexham star switches allegiance from England to country that missed out on World Cup qualification

Arthur Okonkwo’s international allegiance switch from England to Nigeria has been confirmed by FIFA. The Wrexham goalkeeper made the decision to represent the Super Eagles late last year. And…

Jermaine Pennant hoping nephew Kian can become breakout star under Jermain Defoe at Woking

Jermaine Pennant’s nephew, Kian, made a fine impression in Jermain Defoe’s first game as Woking boss. Defoe was surprisingly named as the new Woking head coach last month in a shock mov…

Arsenal hero announces immediate retirement from football at the age of 35

Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35. Ramsey, who most recently played for Mexican side Pumas, confirmed his decision via a p…

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Steven Gerrard worried over Arne Slot’s future – Liverpool stars must step up and fight for badge

Steven Gerrard doesn’t want Arne Slot to lose his job, but the next three games have him worried for the manager’s position. Liverpool’s iconic ex-captain has been touted as a pot…

Manchester United announce new deal for star man following revival under Michael Carrick

Harry Maguire has put pen to paper on a new Manchester United contract. talkSPORT understands he could have earned more money by leaving on a free transfer with interest from other Premier League a…

Champions League betting tips: Selections for Tuesday’s Quarter-final action

The Champions League quarter-finals take place across Tuesday and Wednesday and the first double header sees Real Madrid hosting Bayern Munich and Arsenal making the trip to Lisbon to face Sporting…

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice on Tuesday 7 April

There are two huge Champions League quarter-final first-leg ties on Tuesday night, with Real Madrid hosting Bayern Munich and Arsenal heading for Portugal to take on Sporting. We have a trio of sel…

Steven Gerrard tells Liverpool ultimate summer signing they have to make – but doubts it’ll ever happen

Steven Gerrard has earmarked ‘the best player in the Bundesliga’ as his dream Liverpool replacement for Mohamed Salah. The legendary Reds captain joined talkSPORT Breakfast to discuss a…

Conor Coady shares update after suffering KO when blocking ball during Championship match

Conor Coady has assured fans he’s okay as he left hospital after being knocked out during Charlton’s 1-1 draw at Watford. The defender needed treatment for nine minutes after being knoc…

Non-league official shows up to wrong stadium… 140 miles away

A non-league assistant referee made a major mistake on Monday afternoon – travelling to the wrong stadium for their match. And it wasn’t an error that could be fixed quickly, as they ha…

Ex-Premier League boss says England star above Jude Bellingham as best he’s seen at his age

Max Dowman is a better player than Jude Bellingham was at his age, according to ex-Premier League manager Alan Pardew. The 16-year-old Arsenal star scored a stunning solo goal for England’s U…

Devastated EFL striker cruelly denied World Cup dream after leaving pitch in tears

Derby County striker Patrick Agyemang will miss the World Cup this summer after picking up a serious Achilles injury. USA international Agyemang left the pitch on a stretcher in tears after going d…

Lincoln City seal 65-year Championship first after epic unbeaten run earns promotion

Lincoln City have sealed promotion to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1961 thanks to a 2-1 win at Reading. A point was enough for the Imps to confirm their place in the…

EFL boss baffled by strange decision in relegation six-pointer that had rivals almost laughing

Portsmouth managed to find the funny side of some major controversy during their draw with Oxford United on Monday. The two Championship sides could not be separated in a tense relegation six-point…

Cristian Romero ‘part of the problem’ at Tottenham as ready-made replacement drops return hint

Cristian Romero’s recent behaviour shows exactly why Tottenham are struggling, he is no different than Enzo Fernandez. That’s the view of talkSPORT’s chief football correspondent Alex C…

Arsenal warned about ‘special’ Sporting talents with Viktor Gyokeres record under threat

Sporting Lisbon will certainly be no pushovers against Arsenal – attacking duo Luis Suarez and Francisco Trincao can cause them problems. Arsenal will be looking to brush off their shock 2-1 …

Liverpool star has already created Champions League history but will get better when Mohamed Salah is gone

Florian Wirtz has been tipped to become Liverpool’s main man once Mohamed Salah leaves the club in the summer. The German playmaker has had a mixed first season at Anfield since his arrival last su…

Arsenal told how to halt alarming form as Gunners legend says they are missing key ingredient

Arsenal dressing room leaders must take it upon themselves and end any self-pity from their teammates after defeat at Southampton. That’s the view of Gunners legend Ray Parlour, who believes …

EFL club assisted by air ambulance for ‘medical incident’ at stadium hours before kick-off

Reading have been assisting with a medical incident at their stadium ahead of kick-off with Lincoln City. The Royals are expecting their biggest crowd of the season for the League One clash, which …

Ex-Leeds boss shares touching Sven-Goran Eriksson story after famous Champions League win

Leeds United have moved two wins away from returning to Europe after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years. Standing in Daniel Farke’s way is Chelsea boss Liam Roseni…

Steven Gerrard called ‘best player of his generation’ by ex-cup rival who set world-record

Steven Gerrard will join talkSPORT Breakfast this week to tackle all things Liverpool, England, and his managerial future. And thankfully, ‘Captain Fantastic’ was helped to become a mas…

Sunday league club with Premier League cult heroes sign two-time title winner

Wythenshawe’s Vets team has added some extra star power to its squad. The club confirmed late on Sunday evening the signing of former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia. Valencia is t…

Pep Guardiola’s assistant appears to confirm Man City club legend will leave this summer

Bernardo Silva’s Manchester City exit has been all-but confirmed by assistant manager Pep Lijnders. The midfielder is set to leave the club when his contract expires this summer. Silva signed…

Robin van Persie responds to own fans chanting ‘shame on you’ at team

Robin van Persie has hit back chants aimed at his players from his own fans during their latest disappointing result. His Feyenoord side were held to a goalless draw away at relegation-threatened V…

Cristian Romero’s dad confirms price of Tottenham release clause ahead of ‘bombshell’ return to former club

If rival clubs want Cristian Romero, he won’t come cheap. Speaking to Argentinian outlet Cadena 3, Romero’s father confirmed the amount of the Tottenham Hotspur captain’s release …

Arsenal are shell-shocked and huge concern will have club fearing brutal title collapse

Arsenal’s latest setback has enhanced fears they could still let the Premier League title slip away. The Gunners’ hopes of winning the treble were ended on Saturday night in embarrassin…

EFL club’s top scorer banned for incident not caught on video in major promotion blow

Notts County striker Alassana Jatta has been handed a three-match ban for violent conduct by the FA. The suspension stems from an incident during Friday’s League Two defeat at Salford City. J…

FA Cup draw: Chelsea, Man City, Southampton and Leeds discover semi-final opponents

Premier League big hitters Manchester City and Chelsea managed to avoid each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. City were drawn against Arsenal’s conquerors Southampton, while Chelsea will come…

Virgil van Dijk apologises to Liverpool fans and makes worrying admissions about teammates

Virgil van Dijk has apologised as he suggested Liverpool gave up during their FA Cup thumping at Manchester City. The Reds were dumped out of the FA Cup as they were thrashed 4-0 during their quart…

Matt Le Tissier played role in Arsenal FA Cup demise

Southampton knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup in style and one of their legends had a helping hand. Matt Le Tissier returned to the club in an advisory role this week, four years on from departing …

Liverpool told to drop Mohamed Salah against Paris Saint-Germain as Roy Keane theory proved correct

Liverpool have been told they must drop Mohamed Salah for their crunch Champions League clash on Wednesday night. The Egyptian endured a horror show during the 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City …

Man City cult hero was involved in scariest football fight I ever saw – I was terrified to break it up

Stuart Pearce has revealed the ‘best’ heavyweight encounter he’s ever seen between two footballers. And while he was grilled on whether he’d seen Roy Keane throw a punch or …

Spain would take Max Dowman to World Cup as Jack Wilshere makes Lamine Yamal comparison

Luton Town boss Jack Wilshere has made an impassioned plea for his former protege Max Dowman to make England’s World Cup squad. The Hatters’ head coach, who played Dowman as a 13-year-o…

Roberto De Zerbi ‘sounded out’ job at Tottenham’s Premier League rivals before joining Spurs

Roberto De Zerbi reportedly spoke to Manchester United before accepting the managerial role at Tottenham Hotspur. The Italian was announced as the new Spurs boss on March 31 on a bumper five-year d…

Lionel Messi denied history at David Beckham’s ‘dream’ $1bn stadium in front of Ronaldo

Lionel Messi scored Inter Miami’s first goal at Nu Stadium, but was denied the history-making moment of being the venue’s first scorer. The Argentine superstar needed less than 10 minut…

Mikel Arteta provides Gabriel injury update as Gunners star’s mid-match gesture suggests it’s ‘not good news’

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel will be assessed after he picked up an injury in the Gunners’ FA Cup defeat to Southampton. The Brazilian was forced off in the 72nd minute against…

Nico O’Reilly is a ‘given’ to start at the World Cup, but he is not England’s best left-back

Nico O’Reilly’s stock continues to rise at a rapid rate, so much so that Scott Minto believes he will start for England at the World Cup. However, the former Chelsea defender is not so …

talkSPORT tips – Best football bets and expert advice on Sunday 5 April

Sunday’s football schedule is headlined by the FA Cup quarter-final between West Ham and Leeds United, but there is also action in Scotland and some high-quality matches in the leading league…

Arsenal threaten total trophy collapse with shock FA Cup defeat at Southampton

Arsenal have lost out on another trophy after a shock 2-1 defeat away to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Shea Charles came off the bench to score the decisive goal with only five minutes …

Chelsea agree terms to sign ex-Premier League midfielder on six-year deal as Liam Rosenior closes in on reunion

Valentin Barco has agreed terms on a six-year contract at Chelsea to join from sister club Strasbourg, talkSPORT understands. The 21-year-old will join the Blues in the summer, with the deal, which…

LaLiga star bursts into tears on pitch as last-gasp winner deals title blow to Real Madrid

Vedat Muriqi was overwhelmed with emotion after he scored a huge last-gasp winner for Mallorca against Real Madrid on Saturday. The Kosovo international fired into the roof of the net in second-hal…

Rayan Cherki was signed by Man City to save football – Pep Guardiola has resurrected the beautiful game

Rayan Cherki delivered a ‘virtuoso’ display in Manchester City’s demolition of Liverpool – he reminded us how football should be played. Those were the words of talkSPORT…

Liverpool tipped to raid Premier League rivals for new manager as pressure piles on Arne Slot

Andoni Iraola could come into consideration for the Liverpool job this summer amid major uncertainty over the future of Arne Slot. Liverpool made a disastrous start to their season run-in as they w…

Chelsea cult hero announces retirement aged 34 – five months after collapsing in training

Oscar has announced his immediate retirement from football with an emotional statement to Sao Paulo fans. The former Chelsea midfielder was hospitalised in November with a cardiac issue, having col…

Man City inflict Liverpool’s heaviest FA Cup defeat in 80 years as records tumble in brutal mauling

Liverpool fell to their heaviest FA Cup defeat in 80 years as they were thumped 4-0 by Manchester City. Erling Haaland fired in a hat-trick to send the Citizens into a record eighth consecutive FA …

Steven Gerrard tipped for stunning return to Premier League – he’s learned from Aston Villa nightmare

Steven Gerrard has been tipped for a sensational Premier League return as Liverpool manager – but he must earn the right first. The Reds legend has been touted as a potential candidate to tak…

Third Chelsea star casts doubt over his future amid Enzo Fernandez’s two-game suspension

Moises Caicedo has become the latest Chelsea player to comment on a possible move to Spain following comments from Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella. Fernandez was suspended by the club two games a…

Neymar facing lengthy ban over vulgar comments made towards referee in potential World Cup blow

Neymar faces a potential 12-game ban after making a contentious remark about a referee – which could affect his World Cup chances. The Brazilian superstar has not featured for his country sin…

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