Real Madrid overcame a spirited Borussia Dortmund to win the Champions League final and claim a record-extending 15th European Cup.
Veteran defender Dani Carvajal headed home Madrid’s first goal after 74 minutes at Wembley, before Vincius Jr wrapped up the win with a late second.
Dortmund started the game well but were left to rue wasted opportunities that went by in the first half, as Madrid pulled off a familiar late show.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly reached an agreement to become the new Fenerbahce manager on a two-year contract.
The Portuguese boss is set to replace Ismail Kartal at the Turkish giants, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, in what would be his 11th managerial role.
Mourinho, 61, is set to succeed the Turkish boss after Fener finished second in the Turkish Super Lig for the third successive year.
It is believed that Mourinho is to return to the game after being sacked by Roma in January after two-and-a-half years in charge of the Italian said.
Uruguay’s veteran striker Edinson Cavani has announced his retirement from international football.
Cavani, who is currently playing for Boca Juniors, announced his decision on his official X (fka Twitter) profile with a lengthy statement.
Cavani thanked the team for the lessons he had learned over the years and said he was blessed to have worn the shirt of the Uruguayan team.
The veteran striker would then announce his decision and said he would follow the side and their performances on the field.
Olympiacos won the Europa Conference League thanks to an extra-time winner from Ayoub El Kaabi against Fiorentina in Athens.
Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men downed Fiorentina with a 116th-minute winner after El Kaabi’s header managed to upset the odds on Wednesday night.
It saw Olympiacos, who beat Aston Villa en route to the final, become the first Greek side to ever win a European trophy – a year before their 100th anniversary.
And El Kaabi’s strike was his 11th in the Europa Conference League, becoming the first player to score 11 goals in a single UEFA club competition knockout stage.
Bayern Munich have appointed Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
The 38-year-old replaces Thomas Tuchel after he departed at the end of the season, with Bayern agreeing a compensation fee of around £10.2m with Burnley to appoint Kompany.
The Belgian’s arrival comes despite him enduring a tough season at Turf Moor after the Clarets were relegated from the Premier League for an immediate return to the Championship.
But the ex-Manchester City captain has a knowledge of the Bundesliga having played at Hamburg, and is a fluent German speaker.
Bayern have brought in Kompany after a series of rejections in their search for Tuchel’s successor with Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann and Austria coach Ralf Rangnick all turning down the job.
Chelsea has finalized an agreement to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The talks have concluded between both parties, with the Italian’s new contract set to run until June 2029, and an option to extend for an additional year until June 2030.
The deal means that Chelsea will also pay a compensation fee to Leicester City.
According to German publication Bild, Vincent Kompany will sign a contract to become the next Bayern Munich boss on Wednesday.
The report states that the former Manchester City defender will pen a deal that keeps him at the Allianz Arena until 2027.
Bild add that Kompany’s first job will be to resolve the future of Alphonso Davies, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid recently.
Second-half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Olympique Lyonnais in the Women’s Champions League final, their second straight victory in the competition.
Barca, who beat Vfl Wolfsburg 3-2 in last year’s final, came into the game seeking to go one better than their 2019 and 2022 finals against French powerhouse Lyon, which they lost 4-1 and 3-1 respectively.
Bonmati, who won the Ballon d’Or and Fifa Best Women’s Player award for 2023, struck in the 63rd minute with a shot from a tight angle that deflected off Lyon’s Vanessa Gilles past keeper Christiane Endler.
With their fans vastly outnumbered at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Lyon sent on Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg but the competition’s record goal-scorer was unable to find the net and Putellas came off the bench and netted a stoppage-time goal to seal Barcelona’s win.
Manchester United’s victory over Manchester City at Wembley means the Red Devils gain access to continental football via the route provided by the domestic trophy – in turn confirming the UEFA tournament that Chelsea will participate in.
United managed to get revenge for last season’s cup final defeat to their neighbors after goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo secured a 2-1 win.
The newly crowned cup winners came into the Wembley showpiece knowing they had to win to book Europa League qualification after finishing eighth in the Premier League.
Their victory means that Chelsea’s sixth-place finish, confirmed last week after the 2-1 victory over Bournemouth on the final day, earns qualification for the Conference League.
Manchester United ended a poor season on a huge high as Erik ten Hag ignored intense speculation about his future to mastermind a shock FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City.
The build-up to the second successive all-Manchester showpiece was dominated by the Dutchman’s future after a report on Friday claimed he would be sacked regardless of the outcome at Wembley.
But United impressively parked talk that Saturday could be Ten Hag’s last match as teenage stars Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo struck, with the side digging deep to triumph 2-1 after substitute Jeremy Doku’s late effort.
Xavi has been sacked by Barcelona after two-and-a-half years in charge and he will leave the club after their final La Liga game of the 2023-24 season.
The Blaugrana legend replaced Ronald Koeman at the helm in November 2021 and he guided the club to the Spanish top-flight title during his first full campaign in charge.
However, Barcelona is currently 12 points behind Real Madrid with one league game left to play this campaign and exited the Champions League at the quarter-final stage after a 6-4 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain.
In January, Xavi decided to step down from his role as Barcelona head coach at the end of the campaign, with pressure mounting on his shoulders following a patchy run of form.
But, he made a spectacular U-turn in April and opted to remain at Barcelona after an improvement in results. The Spaniard wanted assurances from Joan Laporta and he reportedly received these.
However, Barcelona have confirmed that Xavi will leave the club following the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.
A stunning Ademola Lookman hat trick handed Atalanta the Europa League title on Wednesday, just the second major trophy in their 117-year history after a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen that ended the German champions’ remarkable unbeaten streak.
The victory ended Gasperini’s two-decade-long pursuit of major silverware as his side outmatched Xabi Alonso’s formidable Leverkusen side — or “Neverlusen” as they had been dubbed after going an incredible 51 games unbeaten.
Just as they did against Premier League heavyweights Liverpool and three-time finalists Marseille in the previous two rounds, Atalanta didn’t give their opponents a sniff to mark their first European final with a famous victory.
Mauricio Pochettino has left Chelsea by mutual consent after meeting with sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali over the course of two days.
According to report, Pochettino agreed to his departure with Chelsea late on Tuesday morning, following the club’s end-of-season review that started on Monday.
There is not thought to be any bad blood between Pochettino and Chelsea, who will immediately start their search for a replacement with a young and progressive coach to be targeted.
Among the names likely to be considered will be Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness, Girona’s Michel, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna, who has been lined up by Brighton, and Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca.
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson have been left out of Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man England squad for Euro 2024.
Manchester United forward Rashford, 26, has struggled for form this season, scoring seven goals and managing two assists in 33 league appearances.
He played in seven England games this season before being left out against Belgium in March.
Rashford shared a screenshot of the training squad on social media, with a message “wishing Gareth and the boys all the best” for the tournament.
England provisional squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley).
Defenders: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Lewis Dunk (Brighton), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
Forwards: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
Manchester United recorded their worst finishing position in Premier League history despite ruining Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi’s final match with a 2-0 victory.
United finished outside of the European places in eighth, their lowest position since 1990, but can still qualify for Europe should they beat champions Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Newcastle won 4-2 at Brentford to secure seventh on goal difference, rendering United’s result meaningless in the race for the top seven as they delivered a typically mixed performance on the south coast.
Manchester City’s dominance in English football continues as they have won a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League title.
The club’s latest success comes as they beat West Ham 3-1 on the final day to see Guardiola’s men pip Arsenal to the crown by just two points.
Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.
On a grand stage and on a legacy-defining night, Briton Fury began well but was given a standing count and saved by the bell after an Usyk onslaught in the ninth round.
In a tense wait for the scorecards to be read out, Fury appeared convinced of victory before a stony-faced Usyk broke down in tears when he was confirmed as the winner.
The scorecards read 115-112 and 114-113 for the Ukrainian, with a third judge scoring it 114-113 to Fury.
Bayer Leverkusen made history by finishing the Bundesliga season unbeaten.
28 wins, 6 draws, 0 defeats — 89 goals scored, 24 conceded.
51 games unbeaten in all competitions.
They are also two games away from a legendary unbeaten treble.
Europa League and DFB Pokal finals to follow.
Cole Palmer helped steer Chelsea a step closer to European qualification by claiming his 22nd Premier League goal of the season in a pulsating 2-1 win at Brighton.
The in-form England forward, who was targeted by the Seagulls before joining the Blues from Manchester City last summer, headed home a delightful 34th-minute opener at the Amex Stadium.
Substitute Christopher Nkunku secured the West London club’s fourth consecutive league victory to dent Brighton’s bid for a top-half finish.
Manchester United claimed a morale-boosting win over Newcastle to leave them with a chance of qualifying for Europe on the final day of the Premier League season.
The Red Devils are now level on points with Eddie Howe’s side and only three points behind sixth-placed Chelsea as they prepare to travel down to Brighton to wrap up a turbulent campaign.
United had been at risk of losing a record tenth game at home this season but goals from Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund secured all three points after Anthony Gordon had cancelled out Kobbie Mainoo’s opener.
Lewis Hall’s fine strike in extra-time made things interesting but the hosts ultimately held out.
Premier League clubs are gearing up for a crucial vote at their upcoming annual general meeting next month, with a proposal on the table to scrap the video assistant referee (VAR) system starting next season.
According to a report, Wolves have formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League, advocating for the abolishment of the video assistant referee (VAR) system this summer.
The resolution will trigger a vote when representatives of the 20 clubs assemble for their yearly gathering, in Harrogate on June 6. For the petition to pass, the approval of 14 of 20 clubs is needed.
In a statement, Wolves said: “There is no blame to be placed — we are all just looking for the best possible outcome for football — and all stakeholders have been working hard to try and make the introduction of additional technology a success.
“However, after five seasons of VAR in the Premier League, it is time for a constructive and critical debate on its future.
“Our position is that the price we are paying for a small increase in accuracy is at odds with the spirit of our game, and as a result we should remove it from the 2024/25 season onwards.”
However, a Premier League spokesperson said: “The Premier League can confirm it will facilitate a discussion on VAR with our clubs at the annual general meeting next month.
“Clubs are entitled to put forward proposals at shareholders’ meetings and we acknowledge the concerns and issues around the use of VAR.
“However, the league fully supports the use of VAR and remains committed, alongside PGMOL, to make continued improvements to the system for the benefit of the game and fans.”