Millwall may live by the mantra that no-one likes them, but nobody can ignore them either, least of all second-placed Middlesbrough who hold a slender advantage of one point over the Lions. Aiming for only a third ever top-flight season following two between 1988 and 1990, they are right in the automatic promotion picture. McLean: […]

There is a school of thought among some fans that a good season is one where your team still has plenty to play for come April. Liverpool will not be winning back-to-back Premier League titles, but they will head into March still in the FA Cup and the Champions League and now in a strong […]

Former Hearts player Ryan Stevenson was on punditry duty as part of BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound commentary and echoed Braga and McInnes’ sentiments. “The atmosphere is unbelievable,” he said. “What you would give to be a player on that pitch just now,” he said. And, afterwards, he proclaimed: “I think Hearts will win the league. […]

Lamine Yamal puts on a show, scoring the first hat-trick of his career, as Barcelona soundly defeat Villarreal 4-1 to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points. Source link

Fifa referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina says there will be further trials of a challenge system as part of a two-year review of the video assistant referee (VAR). The International Football Association Board (Ifab) announced the review at its annual general meeting on Saturday – the 10th anniversary of its initial approval of VAR trials. Football […]

Michail Antonio says he had to “swallow his ego” after his near‑fatal car crash as he prepares to make his first club appearance in 15 months. The 35-year-old striker, who has joined Qatari side Al‑Sailiya, says owners of English clubs were wary of signing him following his accident in December 2024, which left him with […]

Paris St-Germain will have five days off between the two legs of their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea after their request to postpone a Ligue 1 match was granted. The European champions were due to face struggling Nantes on the weekend of 13-15 March, either side of their legs against Chelsea on Wednesday, 11 […]

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has urged his squad to ignore comments on social media after defender Wesley Fofana was subject to racist abuse following Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Burnley in the Premier League. Source link

A series of measures to tackle ‘tempo disruption’ and ‘time lost’ have also been approved. Following the success of the eight-second time limit imposed on goalkeepers releasing the ball when it is in their hands, a countdown will now be applied to players taking goal-kicks and throw-ins. If a player takes too long, possession will […]

Leah Williamson speaks to Kelly Somers on The Football Interview. Source link