Ligue 1

Jose Mourinho consoled Edin Terzic on the Wembley pitch at full time following Borussia Dortmund’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. Dortmund, who made the final against the odds, had Real Madrid on the ropes in the first half and were inches from taking the lead but Niclas Fullkrug’s strike hit the post. As is the way …

It was another brilliant evening for Real Madrid in the Champions League as they beat Borussia Dortmund to win their 15th European title. Late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 2-0 win at Wembley, despite a poor first half showing, with Dortmund inches from taking the lead after Niclas Fullkrug struck the post. The …

Real Madrid were crowned champions of Europe for a record-enhancing 15th time after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in Saturday’s final at Wembley Stadium. Dortmund were the better side in the first half and came very close to breaking the deadlock on multiple occasions. Karim Adeyemi spurned a golden one-on-one chance before Niclas Fullkrug hit the post. But Madrid took their …

Kai Havertz believes centre forward is his best position, but the Arsenal star doesn’t see himself as a traditional number nine. Havertz joined the Gunners in a deal worth upwards of £60m from rivals Chelsea last summer, a move which was widely criticised. Despite scoring the goal which won the Champions League for Chelsea in 2021, the German really struggled …

As the summer transfer window approaches, Manchester United are reportedly £30 million short of Everton’s valuation for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to sources cited by Football Insider. The Red Devils, eager to bolster their defensive lineup ahead of the 2024/25 season after a disappointing Premier League finish, have identified Branthwaite as a prime target. Manchester United endured a challenging 2023/24 season, …

Since the UEFA Champions League was first established only three players have received a red card during a final. Those players are Jens Lehmann (for Arsenal vs Barcelona in 2006), Didier Drogba (for Chelsea vs Manchester United in 2008) and Juan Cuadrado (for Juventus vs Real Madrid in 2017). But many fans believe that Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was fortunate …

Cole Palmer believes people will really see how good forgotten man Romeo Lavia is next season, with the Belgian missing virtually the entire last campaign through injury.  Whilst Palmer couldn’t have dreamt of a better season, things couldn’t have gone much worse for Lavia following his summer move from relegated Southampton. The Blues beat off competition from Liverpool to sign …

Leeds United have reportedly set their sights on Sheffield United striker Daniel Jebbison as they look to bolster their attack ahead of next season. Daniel Farke’s side will obviously be devastated after they missed out on promotion back to the Premier League, losing to Southampton in last month’s play-off final. It was Adam Armstrong who scored the only goal of …

Italian club Bologna believes that they can now sign Leicester City’s Victor Kristiansen after it was announced that Enzo Maresca would be leaving the club. After a gruelling campaign in the Championship, the Foxes finished at the top of the league, just one point ahead of Ipswich Town, confirming automatic promotion back to the Premier League. Leicester City fans will be delighted …

As the summer transfer window looms Newcastle United manager, Eddie Howe, is poised to reinforce his squad depth after several injury concerns throughout the 2023/24 campaign.  The primary objective is to rejuvenate the Magpies’ attack and rekindle hopes of securing European football on Tyneside. However, this ambitious plan is coupled with rising speculation about the future of their top scorer, …