Atlético de Madrid head into their next La Liga match against Valencia with their eyes on the most important game of the season. With the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals against A... ... Read full Story
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill admits he will be "glued" to Hearts v Rangers on Monday night. The Parkhead club are the first of the top three to play this weekend when they travel to Easter Road on Sunday where a win would move them joint on points with Hearts. If Rangers then win in Gorgie, the trio of title challengers would only be separated by one point with three matches remaining. ... Read full Story
Paulo Dybala is awaiting news for next season. The Argentine is waiting to see if he’ll be able to wear the Roma jersey again. He’ll certainly try to do so consistently, something he hasn’t mana... ... Read full Story
Liverpool has got a reputation as a fine finishing school for the best young talents around. The likes of Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are firm fixtures in the first-team picture under Arne Slot - empha... ... Read full Story
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck says the extended break between matches has left him feeling "rested, recharged and ready to go" against Newcastle United this weekend. Fabian Hurzeler's side have been out of action since their 3-0 win over Chelsea on 21 April, but they travel to St James' Park on Saturday to continue their push for European football. "We are all definitely full of confidence," 35-year-old Welbeck told BBC Radio Sussex. ... Read full Story
Official announcements and credible rumours: a look back at this week’s transfer news.Official ✍️- After leaving OM, Pablo Longoria has officially become River Plate’s sporting director.- Afte... ... Read full Story
FC Barcelona have set their sights firmly on a move for Inter Milan and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni for the summer.The 27-year-old defender is seen as the priority target by the Catalans, as ... ... Read full Story
With MAJOR absences, Grêmio will have three new additions among the squad called up for the match against Athletico.The 14th-round Brasileirão match is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on Saturday (2), at Ar... ... Read full Story
Arne Slot confirmed on Friday that Mohamed Salah is expected to return to Liverpool action before the end of the season and his departure, after sustaining a minor muscle injury. The Reds will need others to take responsibility - and the focus will intensify on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak when they take on United, Chelsea and Aston Villa over the next fortnight. ... Read full Story
Three weeks ago, Michael Carrick assessed Manchester United's long-standing rivalry with Leeds from the standpoint of only having played in a match between the two sides once. Carrick played against Liverpool on 25 occasions, winning 13 and losing seven. The prize they are fighting for this season is third spot, with Liverpool knowing they will leapfrog United if they win at Old Trafford. ... Read full Story
Former Aston Villa goalkeeper and European Cup winner Nigel Spink says Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson is a "lucky lad" that he was not sent off after a controversial tackle on Ollie Watkins during the first half of Thursday's 1-0 Europa League semi-final first leg defeat at the City Ground. The midfielder's challenge on Watkins went unpunished but left his England team-mate in agony on the turf. Replays showed Anderson clattered into the Villa striker's ankle. ... Read full Story
Three sides from the top six and one from the bottom four will face off in the Scottish Cup semi-finals this weekend. One of Celtic, Glasgow City or Rangers has contested each of the past five finals while Sunday will mark Montrose's first trip to Hampden and first Scottish Cup semi-final. On Saturday Celtic and Glasgow City meet in a repeat of Wednesday night's SWPL fixture. ... Read full Story
Alessandro Bastoni remains Barcelona’s top target to strengthen their defence, but growing interest in Cristian Romero is creating uncertainty for Inter ahead of a crucial week in negotiations.Read ... ... Read full Story
FC Barcelona face off against CA Osasuna tomorrow away at El Sadar, aiming to secure a win and take a step towards clinching the La Liga title.Leading up to the match, the Blaugrana have received a bo... ... Read full Story
Liverpool made big changes to their leadership structure when Jurgen Klopp left the club in 2024. The legendary German manager was replaced as head coach by Arne Slot - while Michael Edwards returned ... ... Read full Story
Max Allegri is trying to revitalise his Milan side against Sassuolo by testing Christopher Nkunku and Rafael Leao upfront, dropping misfiring Christian Pulisic.The Serie A Week 35 fixture is set to ki... ... Read full Story
Osasuna manager Alessio Lisci has shared his thoughts ahead of a tough La Liga clash against Barcelona, offering insight into how his team plans to deal with one of the most difficult systems in Spani... ... Read full Story
“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026
Did you know?
To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.