Carlo Ancelotti confirms first Real Madrid start for Champions League final

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti confirms Thibaut Courtois will start ahead of Andriy Lunin ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Thibaut Courtois will start in goal for Saturday’s Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund. Ancelotti looked set to make a tough decision over whether to start Courtois … Read more

Edin Terzic demands Dortmund embrace underdog tag in Champions League final

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic wants his players to embrace their underdog tag and insists past disappointments only fuel the will to win the Champions League. Opponents Real Madrid are looking … Read more

Team News: Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday’s Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid. A Real Madrid side on the hunt for their 15th European Cup/Champions League title square off with one-time winners Borussia Dortmund in the final of the 2023-24 edition at Wembley on … Read more

England vs France LIVE: Latest score and goal updates from Lionesses’ Euro 2025 qualifier tonight

(The FA via Getty Images) England take on Group A3 leaders France at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park tonight, as Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses try to take charge of their Women’s Euros 2025 qualifying campaign. An opening 1-1 draw with Sweden was not in the script, but England bounced back with a 2-0 win over the … Read more

Anthony Martial ‘wanted by three European giants ahead of Man United exit’

Lyon, Marseille and Besiktas are all reportedly keen to sign Manchester United forward Anthony Martial when he becomes a free agent this summer. Lyon, Marseille and Besiktas are all reportedly interested in signing departing Manchester United forward Anthony Martial. The Frenchman has spent most of the last nine years at Old Trafford after arriving from … Read more

Protester ties themselves to Hampden goalpost to delay Scotland-Israel qualifier

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Kick-off in Scotland’s clash with Israel was delayed for just over 30 minutes after a member of the public breached Hampden security and chained themselves to a goalpost while pro-Palestinian protests … Read more

Preview: Atlanta United vs. Charlotte FC – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Major League Soccer clash between Atlanta United and Charlotte FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Days after stunning Inter Miami, Atlanta United host Charlotte FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday on their return to MLS action. Wednesday’s win over Lionel Messi and co. ended a two-month sequence without … Read more

Preview: AVS vs. Portimonense – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Primeira Liga playoff between AVS and Portimonense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Hanging on to their top-flight status by a thread, Portimonense must overturn a first-leg deficit if they are to defeat newcomers AVS in the Primeira Liga’s promotion/relegation playoff. Since the format was reintroduced three years ago, no … Read more

Preview: Djurgardens IF vs. Hammarby – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Swedish Allsvenskan clash between Djurgardens IF and Hammarby, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Battling for the bragging rights of Stockholm, city rivals Djurgardens IF and Hammarby will clash at Tele2 Arena for an all-important Swedish Allsvenskan match on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Stripes will be looking to continue their … Read more