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EFL clubs have opposed the introduction of a VAR challenge system for managers in the Championship. Sky Sports News understands the idea was proposed by PGMO, which is English football’s refereeing governing body. EFL clubs were given a demonstration of how it would work at last month’s annual meeting and provided their feedback. As a

Kylian Mbappe finds himself at the center of another major discussion surrounding Real Madrid, this time involving Jose Mourinho and a possible reunion with the Spanish giant. Real Madrid is enduring a frustrating campaign, and that has naturally sparked questions over the future of the bench. With Mbappe part of a star-filled squad that was

Only five teams have ever been relegated earlier than Wolverhampton Wanderers, whose drop out of the Premier League has finally been confirmed. We all knew this day was coming—Wolves did not get their first win of the season until January—but a recent run of spirited performances will have reminded those clubs remaining in the top

April 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m. ET Real Madrid and Alavés meet in La Liga on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the hosts in need of points to keep their faint title chances alive. Los Blancos sit second in the table with 70 points but trail Barcelona by nine points with seven games left, making

Arne Slot is expected to continue as Liverpool head coach next season, Sky Sports News understands, as the club close in on Champions League qualification. Any doubts about the Dutchman’s future appear to be subsiding rapidly as a seven-point gap has opened up between Liverpool in fifth place and Chelsea in sixth. Fifth place will secure

With drama set to unfold at Turf Moor when Burnley host Manchester City, Wednesday could prove a seismic day in the Premier League at both ends of the table. A win for Pep Guardiola’s side would see them jump above Arsenal at the top of the table while simultaneously confirming Burnley’s relegation from the top

Eddie Howe’s future at Newcastle United will not be decided until the end of the season. Despite Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, it is Sky Sports News‘ understanding that Howe’s future remains something that will be discussed at the end of the campaign and that no immediate action will be taken. Newcastle currently have no

In his latest column, Paul Merson gives his views on Chelsea’s slump in form – with the pressure growing on head coach Liam Rosenior. The Blues are on a run of six defeats in eight matches in all competitions after Saturday night’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge – which leaves them in

Maybe it was fitting that Nuno Espirito Santo relegated Wolves. It was the popular Portuguese coach who led the club to the Premier League eight years ago. Now at West Ham, his point at Crystal Palace has consigned his old club back to the Championship. Down with five games to go, the reality is that

With five weeks of Europe’s biggest domestic league seasons left to play, all kinds of strange scorelines are starting to roll in. Nerves come into play, desperation takes hold, and, for the players, reputations are there to be made as title chases and relegation scraps enter their most crucial stretch. Nowhere has the flipping of

Every year when the fixtures are announced you hear the familiar refrain that “it doesn’t matter, you play everyone twice”. But there is no doubt that when you face a certain team can make a big difference across a 10-month campaign. With five games remaining, Spurs will definitely think their run-in, at least on paper,

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… TRANSFERS Newcastle United are prepared to open talks to sell Anthony Gordon to Bayern Munich if the German champions match their £75m valuation for the England forward. – The Times The chances of Manchester United signing Newcastle United‘s Sandro Tonali have receded due to the Magpies’

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Real Madrid has at least earned one trophy this season and become a European champion again on Monday. Madrid won the UEFA Youth League final — effectively the Champions League for under-19 teams — by beating Club Brugge in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on a sun-splashed evening in Switzerland.

Fiorentina start Albert Gudmundsson, Jack Harrison and Dodo in the huge relegation battle, but Lecce pull quite a few surprises. It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 13: Head

Bradley Barcola remains one of PSG’s most important players, being key both creatively and in front of goal. However, the Frenchman’s future at the club is not entirely clear, as he has paused his contract renewal following a recent change of agent. Given his uncertain situation, he has reportedly been offered to Barcelona in a

Ibrahima Konaté’s future has been one of the longest-running storylines at Liverpool this season. With his contract expiring in June 2026, he emerged as a target for Real Madrid as a potential free transfer reinforcement. However, the Frenchman now appears to be moving away from the Spanish side. Instead, the 26-year-old center-back has acknowledged that

Italy international Marco Palestra has not ruled out a potential move to Inter during the upcoming transfer window, but insists that for now, his entire focus is on helping Cagliari achieve Serie A survival: ‘We’ll see in the summer’. Palestra has been one of Italy’s biggest breakthrough stars of the 2025-26 season after impressing on

Reports in Italy indicate that Antonio Conte would need to take a significant pay cut if he were to leave Napoli and return to the Italy national team set-up at the end of the 2025-26 season. Conte needs to take a major pay cut to facilitate Italy return Italy are currently without a head coach

TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Jonathan David of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and SSC Napoli at Juventus Stadium on January 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Massimo Ambrosini sees a positive environment around Jonathan David at Juventus, but no

From what we have heard this past week, it sounds like the writing could be on the wall for the LIV Golf League. It was always going to be a real stretch to be successful, because of the huge sums of money that they had to invest in order to take on and compete with