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29 March 2026
Millwall edged past Derby 1-0 at The Den on Tuesday to maintain their push for a Premier League place, closing to within one point of second-placed Middlesbrough. It was not a vintage performance from Alex Neil’s side, but they got the job done. Barry Bannan’s free-kick caused confusion in the Derby box, and defender Tristan Crama hooked the ball back into the danger area where Josh Coburn…
29 March 2026
The Championship title race is entering a thrilling final stretch, with fewer than 10 rounds of fixtures left for most clubs and the automatic promotion spots still very much up for grabs. Millwall are making a serious charge at the top two after a 1-0 win over Derby moved them to within a point of the automatic promotion places. It was a fourth straight victory for the Lions and their seventh…
29 March 2026
Spain released Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi from their squad on Sunday because of knee discomfort. “To avoid any risk whatsoever and safeguard the player’s health, he has been released from the squad,” said the Euro 2024 winners in a statement. “Arsenal’s medical staff have been fully informed of the entire process.” Zubimendi came on as a substitute in Spain’s 3-0 win over Serbia on…
28 March 2026
Coventry City moved to the brink of ending a 25-year absence from the Premier League after a commanding 3-0 win at Swansea, with promotion rivals stumbling around them on Saturday. Frank Lampard’s side blitzed three goals in 11 minutes before half-time to secure a seventh win in eight games. Brandon Thomas-Asante opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Matt Grimes netted against his…
28 March 2026
Southampton climbed into the Championship play-off positions for the first time since the opening weekend of the season after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Norwich at St Mary’s on Wednesday. Finn Azaz was the match-winner, pouncing on a quickly taken throw-in to fire home in the first half. But the three points owed plenty to goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, who was in inspired form throughout. The…
28 March 2026
Vinicius Junior scored twice to inspire Real Madrid to a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in a pulsating derby at the Bernabeu, finally breaking his La Liga scoring duck against the city rivals at the 13th attempt. It was a milestone night on the touchline too, with Diego Simeone taking charge of his 50th Madrid derby for Atletico, while Alvaro Arbeloa was managing Real in this fixture for the…
28 March 2026
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is back in contention ahead of Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico. The 22-year-old has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury but has recovered in time for the high-stakes fixture and has also been included in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Arbeloa confirmed the England midfielder will be part of the…
28 March 2026
Barcelona made hard work of it but secured a fifth consecutive La Liga victory with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou, ensuring they will remain at least four points clear of Real Madrid regardless of Sunday’s derby result. Rayo caused problems from the very first minute, beating Barcelona’s high defensive line inside 50 seconds to force a save from Joan Garcia. The hosts struggled to…
28 March 2026
Raphinha scored three goals as Barcelona swept aside Sevilla 5-2 at Camp Nou to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga, ending the visitors’ five-match unbeaten run in emphatic fashion. The Brazilian broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the eighth minute, cheekily converting with a Panenka for his first league goal since January. He did not have to wait long for his second,…
27 March 2026
Joan Laporta has been voted back in as Barcelona president, defeating rival candidate Victor Font to secure another five-year term at the helm of the Catalan club until 2031. The 63-year-old, who also beat Font in the 2021 election, will officially resume the role in July after stepping down as part of the electoral process. Around 42 per cent of eligible club members cast their vote, totalling…
27 March 2026
Liverpool are expected to be active in the transfer market this summer after a disappointing 2025/26 season, a stark contrast to their title-winning campaign the year before. With 40 goals already conceded in the Premier League, defensive reinforcements appear to be a priority. But questions have also been raised about the energy and dynamism in midfield, despite having the likes of Alexis Mac…
27 March 2026
Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after the Belgian was forced off at half-time during Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester City. The club confirmed Courtois, 33, has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to his right quadriceps, though no official return date has been given. However, Spanish sports daily AS reports the injury could keep…