If Newcastle really want to be taken seriously, then Eddie Howe must join the exodus | Jonathan Wilson

Most of what has gone wrong this season can be put down to poor recruitment – but the manager must share the blame Even when the fixture list was revealed last summer, it was perhaps predictable that the middle of March would represent the crisis point for Newcastle. If they had reached the Champions League quarter-finals and won the Tyne-Wear derby at St James’ Park, a lot of other frustrations could have been forgotten. Even better, that game against Sunderland would have had to be postponed had Newcastle reached a third Carabao Cup final since 2023. Those days of celebration a year ago f

Rangers go top for first time in two years but labour to Dundee United win

Rangers moved top of the Scottish Premiership for the first time since February 2024 but made hard work of beating a dogged Dundee United side 4-2 at Ibrox.

Warrington cruise to victory over struggling Leigh

Warrington Wolves moved back top of the Super League table with a 42-6 victory over Leigh Leopards in Rivals Round at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

European football: Real Mallorca hand Barcelona a gift with shock win over Real Madrid

Muriqi strikes late winner for relegation battlers Bayern Munich come from behind to beat Freiburg Real Mallorca dealt a major blow to Real Madrid’s title aspirations as Vedat Muriqi struck an added-time winner to seal a shock 2-1 win for the hosts, leaving Real four points behind Barcelona before the leaders play Atlético Madrid later on Saturday. The hosts withstood Real’s pressure early in the game, the goalkeeper Leo Roman denying Kylian Mbappé with two diving saves, before Mallorca took the lead from their first shot on target in the 42nd minute as Manu Morlanes converted Pablo Maf

Scottish Premiership: Miovski raises Rangers to summit after two-year wait

Danny Rohl’s side move above Hearts on goal difference Hibs turn up heat on Motherwell in battle for fourth spot Rangers put pressure on their title rivals by moving top of the Scottish Premiership for the first time in more than two years with a patchy 4-2 win over Dundee United at Ibrox. Ryan Naderi opened the scoring on the half-hour mark with a close-range finish before Dujon Sterling added a second four minutes from the interval with his first league goal for the Gers. The United forward Amar Fatah reduced the deficit with a strike just before half-time, but Thelo Aasgaard restored th

Haaland resurgence throws down gauntlet for run-in

Manchester City have beaten Arsenal and taken apart Liverpool in their past two games and Erling Haaland's return to goalscoring form has laid down the gauntlet for the run-in.

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Slot questions Liverpool players' effort and spirit in Man City defeat

Arne Slot questioned his Liverpool players' effort and fighting spirit once they fell behind against Manchester City during their 4-0 defeat in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Arne Slot’s shot at redemption fades away after showreel of embarrassments | Andy Hunter

The spotlight intensifies on the manager, but what of a group of players who effectively surrendered at the Etihad? Budapest or bust it is, then, for Liverpool’s hopes of silverware this season and quite possibly Arne Slot’s prospects of remaining in his job, although thoughts of this team reaching a Champions League final appear ludicrous in light of their gutless exit from the FA Cup. A pity whistle on 90.04 from referee Michael Oliver sounded an appropriate death knell for a pitiful performance by the fading Premier League champions. So much for a shot at redemption for Liverpool and Slot a

Slot rues Liverpool’s ‘missing fighting spirit’ after humiliating FA Cup exit

‘Mentality wasn’t there’ in 4-0 loss to Manchester City Slot adds ‘the amount of goals we score is far too low’ Arne Slot slammed Liverpool’s “missing fighting spirit” after the 4-0 humiliation by Manchester City that propelled Pep Guardiola’s team into the FA Cup semi-finals. The manner of the 4-0 reverse will heighten scrutiny of the head coach’s future, with Liverpool next at Paris Saint-Germain for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg. A similar defeat in the tie may prove terminal for Slot. Continue reading...

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"It's ridiculous" - Haaland hails Pep's Wembley record

Manchester City's Erling Haaland says Pep Guardiola's record of reaching Wembley 23 times in 10 seasons at Manchester City is "ridiculous", as the Norwegian's hat-trick in City's 4-0 win against Liverpool, sends the Blues to the FA Cup semi-finals.