'Should get knighted' - Paul Merson makes stunning Manchester United claim after Arsenal defeat
Paul Merson believes Erik ten Hag should get a knighthood if Manchester United earn a shock FA Cup final win over Manchester City on May 25.
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Rodrigo De Paul Stunner Fires Atletico Madrid Past Celta Vigo Towards Top Four Finish
Rodrigo De Paul's superb volley earned Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday to virtually guarantee Champions League football next season. Diego Simeone's side, fourth, move eight points clear of fifth-place Athletic Bilbao with just three games remaining. After the Copa del Rey winners drew against Osasuna on Saturday, Atletico left it late but were able to take advantage to move further clear. De Paul struck after 84 minutes to delight fans at the Metropolitano stadium just as it seemed all the hosts' pressure would come to nothing.
Brilliant Bayer Leverkusen Stretch Unbeaten Run To 50, Bayern Munich Go Second Without Harry Kane
Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday. Bochum defeated a 10-man Leverkusen in May 2023, the last side to beat Xabi Alonso's side in any competition, but the tables turned on Sunday with Leverkusen's goals coming from five different scorers. Alonso's league champions are just one game away from the first unbeaten Bundesliga season and three games from a remarkable treble.
Nico Schlotterbeck First Named To Germany's Euro 2024 Squad
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck was the first player revealed as part of Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man squad for Euro 2024, German media reported on Sunday. Football website Kicker, citing a source close to the German FA (DFB), reported that players will be unveiled individually before Thursday's official announcement in Berlin to reduce the risk of leaks through other channels.
Kylian Mbappe Bids Farewell To PSG Fans With Defeat In Final Home Game
Kylian Mbappe scored on his final home appearance as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Sunday but the French champions suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat against Toulouse on the night they picked up the Ligue 1 championship trophy. Mbappe confirmed in a video posted on social media on Friday that he would be leaving PSG when his contract expires at the end of the season, ending a seven-year association with the club. Real Madrid is expected to be the next destination for a player whose departure from Paris had been an open secret since February, when he privately informed the club of his intention to move on.
Juve must grow as a team to overcome slump, says Allegri
Juventus will need to grow as a team if they are to get out of their current slump, manager Massimiliano Allegri said after they drew against relegated Salernitana on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta says ‘box of dreams’ is open as Arsenal take title race to last day
Arsenal opened a “box of dreams” by defeating Manchester United to take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season, according to a relieved Mikel Arteta.
Jim McGuinness: Heart goes out to 'brilliant' Armagh
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness expressed sympathy with Armagh, after his side won a dramatic Ulster SFC final on penalties.