Gillingham v Bradford City preview: Manager John Coleman looks ahead to League 2 meeting at Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham boss John Coleman sees no reason his team should fear In-form visitors Bradford City.
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Former Aston Villa, West Brom and Norwich City striker Ruben Shakpoke speaks about his move to Maidstone United following MLS trial with Portland Timbers
Ruben Shakpoke believes Maidstone offer the professional environment he needs to kickstart his career.
One Win In Five Games, Real Madrid Aim To Get La Liga Title Challenge Back On Track
Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are locked in a Champions League battle but must first turn their attention to two other derby clashes in La Liga this weekend before they can settle it. With leaders Barcelona in action on Saturday against Osasuna, the capital clubs both face tough games as they try to keep up with the pace in the tightest of title races. Champions Real Madrid welcome high-flying Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, right after Diego Simeone's Atletico visit Getafe. Los Blancos have England midfielder Jude Bellingham back from suspension but are concerned about Kylian Mbappe's last two performances.
Bayern Munich Eye Title Redemption As Bundesliga Race Enters Final Straight
With more than two thirds of the season played, in-form Bayern Munich are eight points clear atop the table and have their sights set on winning back the Bundesliga title. The Bavarians host lowly Bochum in Munich on Saturday, with 10 games remaining in the Bundesliga season. Bayern's streak of 11 straight title wins was broken by a rampant Bayer Leverkusen last season, who became the first team in history to win the Bundesliga unbeaten. But with Leverkusen well back in second -- and with Vincent Kompany's charges having thumped Xabi Alonso's men 3-0 in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday -- Bayern look set to re-establish domestic supremacy.
Lionel Messi-Less Inter Miami Labour To 2-0 Win In CONCACAF Champions Cup
Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi again and had to grind out a 2-0 win over Jamaica's Cavalier in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday. Messi, who was also absent for Sunday's 4-1 win at the Houston in Major League Soccer, is not believed to be suffering from any injury and the club has described his non-selection as 'load management'. Miami coach Javier Mascherano clearly believed his team was good enough to beat their Caribbean opponents without the Argentine World Cup winner but for the opening hour that looked far from certain.
Liverpool Host Struggling Southampton, Battle For Champions League Spots Heating Up In Premier League
Liverpool are near certainties to win the Premier League title but behind them the battle for Champions League places is intensifying. Just six points separate faltering Nottingham Forest in third place from Aston Villa in 10th, with a top-five finish almost certain to secure a place in Europe's top club competition next season. Second-placed Arsenal are 13 points behind Liverpool but with a cushion over the chasing pack and will be keen to pile more misery on Manchester United after hammering PSV Eindhoven 7-1 on Tuesday. We look at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action:
Amid Liverpool Disappointment, PSG Aim To Keep 'Invincible' Ligue 1 Campaign Alive
Paris Saint-Germain will hope to boost morale when they go to Rennes in Ligue 1 this weekend before attempting to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Liverpool. PSG were incredibly unlucky not to beat the English Premier League leaders at the Parc des Princes in Wednesday's first leg, a game in which they had 65 percent possession and 28 attempts on goal to the visitors' two. But the Parisians were denied by an inspired performance from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, which included one stunning late stop from a Desire Doue shot.
Cameroon icon, Eto’o, boosts Flamingoes on arrival in South Africa
Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, yesterday, for their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifier against their South African counterparts, Bantwana, scheduled for Saturday.