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europe league Specialist Unai Emery is aiming to win a record fifth trophy with three different teams. his Aston Villa The team will play Freiburg in Istanbul later on Wednesday and will be looking to build on their impressive record in the competition. He won Europe’s second trophy three years in a row with Sevilla from 2014 to 2016, and won the title again with Villarreal in 2021.Spot a pattern? If his club’s fans are hoping for a harbinger of good fortune, this is the third team Emery has led to the Europa League final, and perhaps the third team…

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has taken issue with the club and Bruno Fernandes’ emphasis on his Premier League assist record against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.09:33, May 19, 2026Updated May 19, 2026 10:26Roy Keane furious at the actions of United’s stars (Image: Stick to Football)Manager Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United players and Bruno Fernandes for prioritizing his captain’s assist record over simply winning games. The United icon took aim at his old club and questioned their mentality, given how much emphasis was placed on Fernandes breaking records rather than the team simply winning.Fernandes equaled…

According to reports, Southampton manager Tonda Eckert claimed that spying on opponents is standard practice in other parts of Europe and therefore did not know it was banned in English football. The Saints manager admitted he was responsible for the decision to spy on rival teams, which is strictly prohibited by the EFL. This resulted in the Championship club being excluded from the play-off final, with Middlesbrough returning in their place.It was his choice to send an intern to observe his semifinal opponents that sparked the Spygate controversy. Eckert sought further insight into potential set-piece routines, as well as a…

need to knowScotland have announced their World Cup squad after manager Steve Clarke named 26 players to travel to the United States for the summer tournament.May 19, 2026, 11:08Updated May 19, 2026 11:31Scotland announce World Cup squad (Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)Scotland manager Steve Clarke has announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup.Goalkeeper Scott Bain was out with an injury and missed out on the squad for the final game against Rangers. Veteran shot-stopper Craig Gordon has been selected alongside Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly and, at 43, could become the second oldest player to play in the World Cup.…

Declan Rice and Miles Lewis-Skelly toast Arsenal’s title win with champagne (Image: Instagram: @arsenal/@bukayosaka87)The Arsenal squad enjoyed a Premier League victory together at the Sober Realty Training Center on Tuesday night. Players, staff and coaches gathered to watch Manchester City take on Bournemouth, expecting their rivals to fail. The Cherries secured a draw with Josep Guardiola’s side at the Vitality Stadium, confirming Mikel Arteta’s side to be England’s new champions.As the final whistle rang, the team assembled at Arsenal’s training base was thrown into complete chaos. Arsenal staff, players and coaches sang “Champions, champions, ole ole ole” as they celebrated…

Josep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, and although he will take a break in the short term, he is still likely to return to the dugout in the future.Guardiola is expected to step away from football after leaving Man City (Image: Getty Images)Josep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer after a glorious 10-year stay at the Etihad Stadium. The Spaniard is bringing an end to a fantastic campaign with City, during which he lifted 20 trophies.Guardiola won the Premier League six times, the FA Cup three times, the League…

Jamie Carragher has criticized Curtis Jones after the Liverpool midfielder reacted to Mohamed Salah’s social media post.May 19, 2026 17:51Updated May 19, 2026 17:52Jamie Carragher shares his views (Image: Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has criticized Curtis Jones after the Liverpool midfielder responded to Mohamed Salah’s recent social media posts.Salah, 33, announced in late March that he would be leaving the Reds at the end of the season, and after Friday’s 4-2 loss to Aston Villa, Salah, 33, issued a scathing criticism of the club and appeared to point the finger at Arne Slott.”I have witnessed this club grow from doubters to…

Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp spent seven years together at Liverpool (Image: Getty)Manager Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool cannot replace Mohamed Salah and insisted the club should not “chasing in the shadows” in doing so. Salah is expected to leave Anfield after Saturday afternoon’s game against Brentford. The 33-year-old has made 441 appearances for the Reds, scoring 257 goals and providing 122 assists.He has established himself as a legendary figure among Anfield fans, gaining adoration from supporters soon after taking over in 2017. There is a huge debate going on at Liverpool over who should replace Salah. Candidates have been…

SYDNEY (AP) – Australia’s soccer federation is preparing to make job cuts following news it expects a record budget deficit for the second year in a row, the federation’s chief executive Martin Kugeler said.The news comes just days before Saturday’s A-League men’s grand final in New Zealand between Auckland FC and Sydney FC – the first match to be held outside Australia – and less than a month before the final. Socceroos start playing with world cup i North America.Mr Kugeler said the cuts would not affect the men’s or women’s national teams, confirming that Football Australia would undergo a…

Arsenal face the possibility of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final without a specialist right-back due to injuries to Julian Timber and Ben White.May 19, 2026 13:00Updated May 19, 2026 21:51Julian Timber could miss the Champions League final (Image: Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Julian Timber’s chances of playing in the Champions League final “do not look rosy”.This comes despite the Arsenal defender intensifying his training this week in a desperate bid to prepare for the World Cup and the showdown with Paris Saint-Germain on May 30th. Timber has been sidelined since mid-March with a groin…