Erling Braut Haaland close to Man City move - Guillem Balague

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland is "very close" to reaching an agreement to join Manchester City, according to Guillem Balague.

Haaland's contract expires in 2024 but a release clause allows him to leave for 75m euros (£62.8m) this summer.

Balague believes City have sold the Norway forward, 21, the idea of joining now before moving on to Real Madrid.

"He will be at Manchester City, I feel,"…

Manchester United appoint Ajax coach as next manager

Manchester United have appointed Ajax coach Erik ten Hag as their next manager.

The Dutchman, 52, will take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of this season on a three-year deal which can be extended by a year.

Rangnick, who replaced the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, is set to move into a consultancy role.

Ten Hag will become United's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired…

Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United | MOTM | Premier League

Liverpool outclassed a desperate Manchester United in an embarrassingly one-sided affair at Anfield to go top of the Premier League.

Manchester City can regain their place at the summit against Brighton on Wednesday but this was another thrilling reminder of how Jurgen Klopp's team are determined to chase them down in the hunt for a historic quadruple.

It was also a graphic illustration of the giant task facing…

SAT 16 APR 2022THE FA CUP - SEMI-FINAL Manchester City 2-3 Liverpool

Liverpool survived a late scare to remain on course for an historic quadruple as they reached the FA Cup final with victory over Manchester City at Wembley.

If last Sunday's Premier League meeting between the clubs was a classic, this semi-final was effectively decided in a one-sided first 45 minutes, in which a mixture of ruthless finishing and Manchester City mistakes saw Liverpool take a 3-0 lead.

A…

Real Madrid survive superb Chelsea comeback to reach Champions League semis

Real Madrid got the better of yet another special night in the UEFA Champions League as it survived a brilliant comeback from Chelsea in a thrilling quarterfinal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium on Tuesday.

It was Karim Benzema yet again who made the difference, with the Frenchman scoring in extra-time to secure Madrid's place in the semifinals after losing 3-2 on the night but winning 5-4 on…

Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool: Rivalry is fierce on the pitch but friendly off it

Manchester City's match with Liverpool on Sunday was a ferocious battle on the pitch but at full time there was nothing but respect for one another.

With the title on the line and only seven games remaining, the players and managers of both clubs could have been forgiven for letting their emotions spill over during and after the 2-2 draw, something seen plenty of times before when title rivals have…

Gareth Bale has place in Real Madrid history

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Gareth Bale has "entered the history of the club" as the Wales forward prepares to leave the Bernabeu.

The 32-year-old's contract ends this summer following nine years with Real.

Bale has won 14 trophies during that time, however his relationship with the club has deteriorated in recent years.

"He had problems and lately he hasn't played, but he's a player who has entered the…

China lockdowns: Tourism spending plunges over key holiday

Tourism spending in China plunged during this week's Qingming festival, as the world's second largest economy battles a rise in infections.

The amount tourists spent during the key three-day holiday was more than 30% lower than the same time last year, official figures show.

It comes as travel restrictions in China continue, and Shanghai and other cities remain locked down.

Shanghai is the largest city to go…

Man of the match - Cameron Carter-Vickers

What did we learn?

Celtic have been praised for their attacking play and intensity this season, which was evident in their 3-0 derby win last time.

What is less heralded is the fact they have the best defensive record in the league, and this victory was ground out in the second half through a relentless work-rate, good defensive positioning, and commitment to protect in their own box.

After a poor start from the visitors, Tom…

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Aston Villa

Wolves boosted their hopes of playing in Europe next season by beating Aston Villa to move up to seventh in the Premier League.

The hosts took the lead when Spain defender Jonny struck a crisp half-volley after Fabio Silva's shot had been blocked by Lucas Digne.

Wolves doubled their advantage when Villa defender Ashley Young, who had come on as a substitute for Digne, inadvertently headed into his own net following Marcal's left-wing…

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 draw - England, Wales and Scotland all involved

How many workers have died?

In February 2021, the Guardian said 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died in Qatar since it won its World Cup bid.

The deaths, which were reported by authorities in the five Asian countries, were not categorised by occupation or place or work. But the labour rights group FairSquare said it was likely that many of those who died…