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OFFICIAL: Erling Haaland has been crowned FWA Footballer of the Year for 2023

The City centre forward overwhelmingly topped the prestigious poll of the 400-strong FWA membership, garnering more than 80 per cent of all the votes cast, in the wake of what has been a sensational maiden campaign at the Etihad.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Unai Emery named EPL Manager of the Month for April

Unai Emery has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for April.

OFFICIAL: Chelsea's Sam Kerr picks up FWA Women's Footballer of the Year award

Chelsea striker Kerr becomes the first back-to-back winner of the Women’s Footballer of the Year.

Pep’s daughter stuns in boob tube but fans demand change to Man City tactics

PEP GUARDIOLA'S daughter posted a series of shots of her looking stunning in a boob tube - but found her Instagram hijacked by Manchester City fans.

Materazzi buys the statue of the headbutt of Zidane in Naples

NAPLES, MAY 11 - The scene of Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France, reproduced in terracotta by San Gregorio Armeno crib craftsman Genny Di Virgilio, was bought by the former national team and Inter Milan defender himself, who was on holiday in Naples for a tour.

Man City 'set for UCL heartache' in scarily accurate egg cracking prediction

You've heard of Mystic Meg, now get ready for mystic egg!

OFFICIAL: Belgian midfielder Axel Witsel retires from international football

Axel Witsel has retired from international football at the age of 34. 

Benzema among 3 Real Madrid stars missing from training ahead of Man City clash

Real Madrid held their first training session since their 1-1 Champions League semi-final first leg draw with Manchester City, and Carlo Ancelotti was missing three of his starters from Tuesday evening.

Real Madrid squad confident ahead of UCL 2nd leg: Man City’re not better than us

Real Madrid are feeling confident ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City. Los Blancos conceded an equaliser to Kevin de Bruyne in the second half, but they were not overly worried by the side in front of them.

PSG squad list vs AC Ajaccio: Messi back from suspension, Mbappe in

Discover the 21 Paris Saint-Germain players selected to play the match against AC Ajaccio at the Parc des Princes.

Frenkie de Jong to Chelsea transfer: Xavi stance, fee agreed, talks held, Eric ten Hag reaction

Frenkie de Jong has heavily linked with a move to Chelsea and Manchester United in the summer when Barcelona were under immense pressure to comply with FFP

Man Utd 'are deciding four key priority signings' as Ratcliffe nears takeover

Manchester United have identified four key areas to strengthen as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to take over as owner of the Premier League giants.

Former flop Alexandre Pato set for return to football on just £8,000-per-week

Former Chelsea flop Alexandre Pato is closing in on a return to football having been released from MLS side Orlando City after suffering a horror knee injury last September.

What They Say

Klopp: Liverpool an attractive club for transfers even without UCL football

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool are an attractive club for new players even without Champions League football, and explained more on the Reds' recent upturn in form.

Ramsdale’s father: Getting a beer made me miss his best Arsenal save

Aaron Ramsdale's save from James Maddison's free-kick in Arsenal's win at Leicester was one of his best but the goalkeeper's father actually missed it for the best reason.

Thiago Silva 'ready to LEAVE Chelsea & finish career with Fluminense'

Thiago Silva is said to be 'pushing' to leave Chelsea in the summer so that he can return to Brazil and play for his boyhood club Fluminense.

Ancelotti confirms fitness doubts ahead of Man City – ‘We hope to get them back’

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that there is no certainty that his three stars that missed training on Friday will make the Manchester City return leg.

Tevez BLASTS PSG's suspension of Messi: 'You'd have to apologise to ME!'

Carlos Tevez has wildly criticised Paris Saint-Germain's decision to suspend Lionel Messi for two weeks after his unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

In Depth

Record: Real Madrid have never beaten City in Manchester

Real Madrid travel to Manchester next week as they look to advance to the final of this year’s Champions League. The first leg in the Spanish capital ended in a 1-1 draw and the tie is now finely poised.

Fixtures of the Day

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich vs Schalke 04 2023/5/13 13:30 UTC

Borussia Dortmund vs Borussia Monchengladbach 2023/5/13 16:30 UTC

EPL

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur 2023/5/13 14:00 UTC

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest 2023/5/13 14:00 UTC

Manchester United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers 2023/5/13 14:00 UTC

Serie A

Spezia vs Milan 2023/5/13 16:00 UTC

Internazionale vs Sassuolo 2023/5/13 18:45 UTC

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain vs Ajaccio 19:00 UTC

La Liga

Real Madrid vs Getafe 19:00 UTC