Andre Onana has backed “killer” Marcus Rashford to return to form in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. It’s been a difficult season for Rashford who has struggled to hit the devastating form he showed last campaign, and he’s also been caught up in several off pitch issues. It’s not been the best build up to the final for …

May 24 – Lucas Paqueta, one of the standout players in the Premier League last season, has been charged with alleged breaches of English Football Association betting rules after a probe into claims the Brazilian deliberately earned yellow cards. West Ham’s Brazilian midfielder has been charged in relation to his conduct in his club’s Premier League matches against Leicester in November 2022, Aston …

It has been an exteremely eventful month at Barcelona. And even saying that feels like an understatement. Xavi announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the season late in January, after which the board spent months trying to convince him to continue, at least for another season. And once the coach agreed to continue, Barcelona decided …

Thiago Motta is expected to be announced as the next Juventus manager after he informed Bologna that he is leaving the club. The Brazilian-Italian coach has done a fantastic job at Bologna and will now continue his career at Juve, where he is expected to sign a three-year deal. Juventus is eager for him to sign the agreement soon, but …

Pep Guardiola is in agreement with Erik ten Hag that injuries are the main reason Manchester United have struggled this season. The Red Devils endured a miserable campaign, finishing eighth, their lowest finish since 1990 and lost a club record number of games in a single league season. It wasn’t just domestically that United struggled, with Ten Hag’s side finishing …

Mauricio Pochettino lasted less than eleven months as Chelsea’s head coach, but he has resigned amicably. Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, the club’s co-sporting directors, reviewed the 2023-24 season internally and came to this conclusion. “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we would like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season”, the club said. “He will …

The big story Twenty-two years since Celtic and Rangers last contested the Scottish Cup Final, the Old Firm rivals meet again at Hampden Park – and if this encounter can come close to the drama of that 2002 encounter, the traditional end to the Scottish season could prove a classic. Celtic twice took the lead – including John Hartson’s opener …

May 24 – Referees at the Copa America in the United States will brandish pink cards for players who may require a substitution because of head injuries.  South American governing body Conmebol confirmed that the new card will apply to players who have been diagnosed as suffering from concussion and it will allow teams and managers to substitute the player …

Barcelona’s decision to sack Xavi Hernandez was impulsive but it was always coming, given the growing distrust between the management and the coach. A recent report from Alex Pintanel has offered key details regarding the urgent meeting that took place between Xavi and the rest of the management, where the coach was informed of the club’s decision. The report adds …

Paulo Dybala left Juventus for AS Roma as a free agent, and the Rome-based club is looking to replace him with another Juve player. The Argentinian is probably playing in his last season for Daniele de Rossi’s side, and they are expected to sell him if a good offer arrives. Juventus should ideally not be concerned. However, a report on …