Lille v Aston Villa: Europa League last 16, first leg – live

⚽ Europa League updates from the 5.45pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Read Football Daily | And email Daniel Football is weird and so are people – that’s one reason we’re all here. But even by the standard, Aston Villa are in the midst of a weird season, still with plenty of scope for epochal glory and abject failure. They opened the season poorly, failing to win in their first six games, but from there, Unai Emery’s men went on a run of 17 from 19, playing not that well, before the Ghost of xG past began its haunting; the following 15 fixtures yielded just six victories and they arrive at

'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump

US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

How are Tudor's tactics hurting Spurs?

BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor's tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

Can Harry Redknapp lift the Gold Cup? Mike Cattermole's big-race runner guide

Who wins the Gold Cup? Sky Sports Racing's Mike Cattermole runs through the 11 runners set to compete in Friday's feature at the Cheltenham Festival.

Football Daily | Bodø/Glimt and an increasingly familiar tale of flipping the script

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Because nobody ever mentions them when the subject of Bodø/Glimt comes up, Football Daily knows neither the imaginary line of latitude they are located within nor the population of the small Norwegian town they call home. Despite our lack of knowledge, we remain mightily impressed by their scorching recent run of form in Bigger Cup. While the one major blot on their copybook in their maiden campaign remains a draw with Tottenham in a match they really ought to have won pulling a sled, Bodø/Glimt have put that particular embarrassment behind t

'I try to recreate that putt every year!' | PGA Tour stars remember Woods' ICONIC putt

Current stars of the PGA Tour discuss Tiger Woods' iconic putt on the 17th green during the 2001 Players Championship, described as one of the greatest putts in PGA Tour history.

Littler wins UK Open - and does Wade deserve Premier League place?

Donald Trump says Iran should not play in World Cup for their ‘life and safety’

Participation is in question amid ongoing war Fifa’s Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcome Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, just days after telling Fifa’s chief they would be welcome despite the Middle East war. “The Iran national soccer team is welcome to the World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,” the US president said on his Truth Social platform. Continue reading...

Uefa opens Neto disciplinary case after push on PSG ball boy

Uefa open disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger Pedro Neto for pushing over a ball boy during their Champions League tie against Paris St‑Germain.

Khadija Shaw close to extending Manchester City contract despite Chelsea interest

Striker’s deal runs out in less than four months She is on course to win WSL Golden Boot for third time The Women’s Super League’s leading scorer, Khadija Shaw, is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester City, despite interest from Chelsea, the Guardian understands. Talks between City and the Jamaica striker are understood to have progressed positively in recent weeks and, although the fine details of an extension are being worked on and nothing has been signed, there is confidence that she will stay with the league leaders. Continue reading...

The Championship's standout stopper who Lampard says 'can go as far as he wants'

"He's a high, high talented player, Rushy, and he can go as far as he wants."

Chelsea’s Pedro Neto faces possible ban for pushing ballboy in defeat by PSG

Uefa: ‘Disciplinary proceedings have been instigated’ Portuguese player had apologised for push after game Chelsea’s Pedro Neto is in line to be punished by Uefa for pushing a ballboy during his team’s 5-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League after European football’s governing body announced it had opened disciplinary proceedings. “Disciplinary proceedings have been instigated against … Pedro Neto for unsporting behaviour,” a Uefa statement said. “Uefa’s disciplinary bodies will take a decision on this case in due course.” Continue reading...