Midlakes United Overview

Liverpool FC looks poised to lose a first-team regular this summer—and on a free transfer. Could Borussia Dortmund be left to deal with the fallout?

Guti believes a “serious and major” incident inside the dressing room led to Xabi Alonso’s shock dismissal by Real Madrid. The former midfielder also criticised the current squad, claiming the team lacks balance, identity and collective strength.

The Champions League final. It's the biggest match on the club calendar in football, always featuring historic clubs and so often the best players on the planet at that moment. Sometimes, it lives up to expectation in the most extraordinary fashion. Sometimes, sadly, it just doesn't. Hopefully, Saturday's final between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain will fall into the former category.

Florentino Perez has confirmed he is considering two candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid. The club president also addressed speculation over Jose Mourinho’s potential return while launching strong criticism at election rival Enrique Riquelme.