Emily Smith

Manchester United have ended their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland after being told that the 21-year-old Norway international would prefer a move to Real Madrid. (ESPN)external-link England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, was open to the idea of joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester City before the La Liga side decided to pursue…

Sargent improvisation was superb – SmithJosh Sargent’s first Premier League goals capped a “crazy couple of weeks” as the new father helped Norwich City to a crucial victory over 10-man Watford which moved them out of the relegation zone for the first time this season. The 21-year-old American became a dad for the first time…

Lindelof was playing for Manchester United at Brentford when his home was burgledManchester United will speak to players about improving security after Victor Lindelof’s family were the subject of a “traumatic and scary” break-in. The incident happened while the defender was playing against Brentford on Wednesday. Lindelof’s wife Maja wrote on Instagram that she locked…

Iker Muniain inspired his side with two goals and an assistIker Muniain scored twice – including an extra-time penalty winner – as Athletic Bilbao knocked Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey in the last 16. Muniain opened the scoring inside two minutes, before Ferran Torres scored his first Barcelona goal to level in the…

Mikel Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss in December 2019Arsenal went into the Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool overflowing with hope and expectation, only to end well beaten and empty-handed on a night when manager Mikel Arteta’s trophy hopes were extinguished. The cards looked to have fallen in Arsenal’s favour. The semi-final legs were reversed to…

Diogo Jota has scored 14 goals this seasonLiverpool reached their first Wembley final for six years as a double from “world-class striker” Diogo Jota set up a Wembley date with Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Jota brilliantly filled the gaps left by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane – away at the Africa Cup of Nations…

Top-flight Hibernian required a Kevin Nisbet extra-time winner to edge out League 1 Cove Rangers in the Scottish Cup on a nervy night at Easter Road. The hosts were flat throughout but were controversially denied a Christian Doidge first-half opener when replays showed the striker’s finish was onside. The part-time visitors defended impeccably until the…

Paris St-Germain are in talks to sign Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 25, on loan. He was Spurs’ record signing when he joined in 2019 in a £53m deal. (Goal)external-link Sevilla still want to sign Manchester United and France forward Anthony Martial, 26, on loan despite having a bid rejected, but could move for…

Ex-Steaua keeper Helmut Duckadam celebrates with the European Cup in 1986Eastern European giants Steaua Bucharest are embroiled in a bitter dispute that shows little sign of easing. If anything, the temperature is on the rise. Steaua were European Cup winners in 1986. Founded in 1947 as an army club in the early days of Romania’s…

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Saturday’s draw at Aston Villa through injuryManchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says he makes decisions “in the best interest of the team” after Cristiano Ronaldo reacted negatively to being substituted at Brentford. United, who won 3-1, were 2-0 up when the Portuguese forward was brought off with 20 minutes to go.…