Blackburn 0, Leicester 1, Positives and Negatives, Player Ratings and Match Report, Championship Fixture
Embed from Getty Images A new look starting eleven, showing a bit of boldness from Gary Rowett. A good set up giving Jeremy Monga and Louis Page...
Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘use momentum' from Fulham win in Atlético showdown
Arsenal put pressure on Manchester City with 3-0 winFirst-half performance ‘one of the best' this seasonMikel Arteta said his Arsenal team had...
Iraola and Glasner: middle managers or big club bosses in waiting? It's hard to tell | Jonathan Wilson
Bournemouth face Crystal Palace this weekend before their successful head coaches move on with top level still unclearOn Sunday afternoon,...
Gyökeres and Saka fire Arsenal past Fulham to keep title pressure on Manchester City
Arsenal supporters had almost forgotten what it was like to win without their nerves being shredded. They were reacquainted with the feeling on an...
European football: PSG and Bayern held at home before second-leg clash
Paris Saint-Germain blow lead twice against LorientBayern draw 3-3 with Heidenheim after late comebackParis Saint-Germain warmed up for the second...
Royals lose out to Blackpool on Final Day
The Royals and Blackpool both came into the game with nothing to play for except pride, and it was the home side that started the quickest. A...
'Deserved' - Ian Evatt issues immediate reaction to Blackpool's victory over Reading
Blackpool claimed a 1-0 victory over Reading in their final game of the season.
Blackpool player ratings V Reading: Stunning strike earns 8/10 while others score sixes and sevens
Blackpool claimed a 1-0 victory over Reading in their final game of the season.
West Ham's survival bid dented by Brentford and Igor Thiago
Compliments mean little to West Ham at this stage of the season. They hit the woodwork three times, had a goal ruled out for a tight offside and...
Barnes wraps up Newcastle win against Brighton to ease pressure on Howe
Brighton had limbered up for this trip to Tyneside by working out with an acclaimed German cage fighter. The idea was that a spot of mixed martial...
Bueno gives Wolves share of spoils after Sunderland's Ballard sent off for hair pull
Sunderland had Dan Ballard sent off for hair pulling as their hopes of European football next season were dented by a 1-1 draw at already-relegated...
Reading 0-1 Blackpool FC: CJ Hamilton stunner helps Seasiders to winning conclusion
Blackpool claimed a 1-0 victory over Reading in their final game of the season.
Jule Brand shatters Arsenal with late winner sending OL Lyonnes into WCL final
Jule Brand's late winner settled an absorbing semi-final to end Arsenal's defence of their Women's Champions League title and sent OL Lyonnes...
Arsenal v Fulham: Premier League – live
⚽ Updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off at the Emirates⚽ Scores | Premier League table | Read Football DailyHappiness is an illusion glimpsed in the...
Millwall's party in the sun lasts three minutes but Lions take pride in playoff prize
Oh well. All the best south London parties last three minutes. Everyone knows that.Bermondsey had been a spring-like place at kick-off, soft May...
Wrexham agony as Middlesbrough draw hands Hull playoff spot
For fans of schadenfreude there was plenty to enjoy at the Cae Ras as Wrexham and Middlesbrough saw their dreams dashed. The latter fell short in...
Ipswich win promotion to Premier League after rolling over QPR
Ipswich have secured promotion back to the Premier League with victory against QPR at Portman Road.
First-half goals from George Hirst after three...
Blackpool team news V Reading: Three changes for final game of the season
Blackpool take on Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium this afternoon.
OL Lyonnes v Arsenal: Women's Champions League semi-final, second leg – live
⚽ Updates from the 2pm BST kick-off (agg 1-2)⚽ Live scores | Read Moving the Goalposts | Mail TahaWait a second … I've seen this one before. It...
Wrexham AFC used taxpayer funds for pitch upgrades not mentioned in initial grant
Documents made no reference to pitch works later added to £18m deal, with club spending £1.7m on upgradesWrexham AFC, the football club part-owned...
Championship finale: Ipswich, Millwall and Middlesbrough vie for automatic promotion – live
⚽ Updates from a crucial afternoon of football action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Scores | Tables | Mail JohnIt's a big day in the north, and...
James Morrison’s contract comments make grim reading for West Brom quintet
James Morrison has opened up about West Bromwich Albion‘s out-of-contract players. The Baggies have the likes of Daryl Dike, Josh Maja, Jed...
The football chant mystery: where do fans' favourite songs come from in the first place?
Belting out terrace anthems is part of the experience of watching a match, but why do supporters do it? And would I be able to get a chant going?A...
Opposition Lowdown: Ian Evatt's Midtable Blackpool
Form Blackpool finished ninth in League One last season, two places and eight points behind Reading. This season marks their third straight season...
Premier League, Championship finale and WCL semi-final buildup – matchday live
⚽ All the latest ahead of a pivotal day's football action⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Tables | Mail DavidGood morning everyone...
Rejuvenated Casemiro heads for Manchester United exit on a high
The 34-year-old midfielder will leave Old Trafford after conclusively proving high-profile doubters wrongIt was two years ago that Jamie Carragher...
‘Of course, it crossed my mind': Frenkie de Jong on refusing to leave Barcelona and his World Cup pain
Midfielder broke a Barça Dutch record last week and is potentially one win from a third league title with team he visited as a teenager for funA...
Reading FC dementia awareness event brings joy to care home residents
Barchester’s Stoneham Grove care home in Tilehurst organised a day of football at Reading FC.
Blackpool FC squad news V Reading: Five out of final game of the season
Blackpool take on Reading this afternoon.
PSG and Bayern in ‘different world' to tired Premier League teams, says Arteta
Arteta: ‘The difference in the leagues is night and day'Ødegaard likely to miss Fulham game with knee problemMikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions...
Calvert-Lewin eases Leeds to verge of safety with victory over relegated Burnley
It was the night all the nerves vanished into the ether, replaced by every track on the Leeds United soundtrack as Premier League survival was all...
European countries still expect to lose money at World Cup despite prize fund increase
European nations wanted more merit-based prize moneyHigh costs of travel and hotels will exceed Fifa payoutsA number of leading European countries...
Premier League news: De Zerbi tells Spurs ‘only losers cry'; Carrick savours Liverpool clash
Tottenham manager urges players to ignore negativity, while Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford Continue reading...
Leeds United v Burnley: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Latest table | Top scorers | Follow us over on BlueskyEvening. Last season, Leeds and Burnley...
Reading vs Blackpool: 2025/26 Match Preview
It's the final day and the final preview of the season, and a final chance for the Royals to get a win in 2025/26. Reading come into this match...
Teenage Larne duo impress in Reading trial as clubs continue to monitor Irish League youngsters
Larne’s teenage duo Owen Mahoney and Jack May both impressed during a trial at Reading this week – and are being monitored by a number of clubs...
The Wild Lower West: Who's To Blame For Reading's Disappointing Season?
Here we are again, the end of another season that will ultimately end in League One consolidation rather than celebration, and we are all left...
Ipswich, Millwall and Boro face fight for promotion in crunch Championship finale
Gloves will be off on Saturday's lunchtime kick-offs as all three clubs hope to join Coventry in the top-flightIf Ipswich do not achieve promotion...
Football drama awaits, F1 returns and it's the World Snooker final – follow with us
Here's how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...
Leicester Manager Update Twist and Turns, League One Specialist In Talks
Embed from Getty Images The next manager appointment at Leicester will be of great importance. We will expect twist and turns regarding candidates...
Fifa ramps up efforts to sell luxury World Cup hospitality tickets after revenue re-evaluation
Packages still available for 102 of 104 matchesFifa offers individual suite tickets in former group sectionsFifa is upping efforts to sell luxury...
What's on at final day meeting with Blackpool
BUY YOUR FINAL DAY TICKETSBUY ONLINEThere's plenty on when we host the Tangerines
After nine months of blood, sweat and tears, we round off our...
Reading Women 2-1 Oxford City Women: Match Report
Reading Women secured their third league win on the bounce with a 2-1 victory over Oxford City at Arbour Park, Slough on Thursday evening....
Howe admits ‘a lot is riding' on Newcastle v Brighton after meeting with Saudi owners
Howe under pressure to end Magpies' losing streakManager confident he retains backing of club ownersEddie Howe has emerged from a meeting with...
This Season, Khun Top and Jon Rudkin, Experienced Champions League Campaign, Top Flight Win and Massive Survival
Embed from Getty Images The core business of sports for Khun Top and Jon Rudkin would and should be Leicester City. This part of their big puzzle...
Memory Lane | Blackpool
Tussles with the Tangerines.
And so here we are, after 45 matches and nine months, we close out the 2025/26 League One campaign tomorrow.
Ian...
Royals fans to present Player of the Season awards
Royals fans to present awards.
Reading supporters Bryan Dennis and Elsie Noakes are to present the Supporters Trust at Reading Player of the...
Lifeline for Leicester Getting A Last Chance for Survival
Embed from Getty Images The Leicester women team will finish at the bottom of the WSL this season. Their last two fixtures can’t change that....
Charlton, Birmingham and Palace braced for WSL2 finale with promotion on the line
Three teams vie for two promotion spots on Saturday, with Charlton and Birmingham going head-to-headThree teams, two automatic promotion spots and...
A World Cup surprise? The MLS youngsters who can make cases for the USMNT roster
The summer will probably come too soon, but if Mauricio Pochettino does move to bring an upstart, Zavier Gozo and Julian Hall are among the...
Leam looks ahead to final match of the season
Leam looks to Blackpool.
Reading manager Leam Richardson wants his side to finish the season positively as Blackpool visit RG2 on Saturday.
Ian...
Paudie O'Connor looks ahead to final match of the season
Paudie on Blackpool season closer.
Reading defender Paudie O'Connor wants to take positive momentum into tomorrow's final match of the season...and...
Palestinian football federation president refuses handshake with Israeli FA vice-president – video
The Palestinian football federation president, Jibril Rajoub, refused to stand alongside the Israeli FA vice-president, Basim Sheikh Suliman, in an...
European reaction, Premier League news, World Cup latest and more: football – live
⚽ Buildup to the weekend's action across the leagues⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Standings | Mail TomMorning everyone and welcome....
Felicity Barnard: ‘I'm hugely positive about racing. I love it and all the characters in it'
The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track CEO's jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings“I was used to fans,” Felicity...
‘You have to laugh or you'd cry': how fixture list chaos blights women's football
Stadium sharing, broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause turmoil in upper echelons of women's game, while clubs worry attendances may fall as a...
Large-scale sporting events cause unexpected air pollution, study shows
Research conducted at 2022 Commonwealth Games found catering and fireworks were main causes of pollutionThis summer, large-scale sporting events...
Leicester's stunning Premier League win 10 years on, recalled by Ranieri and his fellow Foxes
Training ground fun, rock star fans and a Christmas party in Copenhagen were ingredients in Leicester's 2016 triumphI remember in January, February...
A-League's World Cup hopefuls out to grasp last chance to impress Socceroos coach
Melbourne City attacker Marcus Younis is among the players hoping to give Tony Popovic a ‘massive headache' when picking the Australia squadMitch...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with CityPremier League top scorers: latest...
Emery demands ‘an explanation' from VAR as Villa fall short against Forest
Villa manager calls decision not to use VAR ‘crazy'Vitor Pereira hails ‘the spirit of this team' as Forest win 1-0Unai Emery raged at the video...
Gianni Infantino's attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
Jibril Rajoub refuses handshakeInfantino to seek third term as presidentFifa president Gianni Infantino confirmed his intention to stand for...
Strand Larsen punishes Shakhtar Donetsk to put Crystal Palace in drivng seat
Keep this up and Crystal Palace's European adventure could end in yet another trophy for Oliver Glasner. Four years ago it was Daichi Kamada who...
Chris Wood gives Nottingham Forest narrow semi-final edge over Aston Villa
There was a sheepish look on Lucas Digne's face and for the Portuguese referee, João Pinheiro, it was a case of reviewing whether the ball was out...
Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned
Iran's participation was in doubt following US/Israel attacksTeam scheduled to play in Los Angeles and SeattlePotential round of 32 match v US...
Why Leicester City Should Move On From Two Individuals And How It Can Happen
Embed from Getty Images We have not seen any proof of Gary Rowett trying to get the job at Leicester permanent. A loud fanbase gave a hint of what...
Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – live
⚽ Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – live | Scores | Mail TahaYes, the one in Nottingham is...
Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final, first leg – live
⚽ Europa League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off⚽ Shakhtar v Palace – live | Latest scores | Mail DanielAn affirming feature of Cup...
MLS commissioner's X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar' in deleted post
Don Garber claims his account was ‘compromised'Whitecaps face a potential relocationMajor League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said his X account...
Reading vs Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Reading and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Is this the end for Canberra United? A-League Women club face grievous demise | Samantha Lewis
It has been a painful few years for Australia's trailblazing women's team, while overseas football clubs just like theirs are funded and...
Spurs captain Bethany England bids tearful farewell to fans as she confirms exit
Former Lionesses forward will depart this summerEngland, 31, has seven WSL goals this seasonBethany England, the Tottenham captain, is to leave at...
Manchester United target West Ham's Diouf and confirm new Mainoo contract
United to prioritise midfield but also looking at left flankMainoo gets deal to 2031 after being restored by CarrickWest Ham's El Hadji Malick...
Burnley moonwalk back down without Scott Parker
When Scott Parker led Burnley out of the Championship and into the Premier League last season, he did so with a side showcasing the kind of...
Vancouver community groups plan protests during city's hosting of Fifa Congress
Groups want to look at impact of World Cup on cityVancouver will host seven World Cup matchesSign up for the World Behind The Cup...
Champions League review: a stone-cold classic, Díaz's perfect timing and a defensive puritan
The first leg of the semi-finals produced a nine-goal thriller and a tense evening in Madrid. Next week's matches are set to be a treatFootball's...
All square between Arsenal and Atléti, plus a Premier League preview | Football Weekly – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal draw 1-1 away at Atleti and to preview the forthcoming...
Arteta will seek to use perceived injustices as Arsenal fuel after Atlético anger
Manager may have sought an edge with his fume after first-leg draw but Champions League semi remains in balanceMikel Arteta has felt the walls...
One Royal launches ahead of 2026/27 campaign
A new way to be a Royal.
Reading Football Club is pleased to announce the launch of One Royal, a new supporter offering designed to provide greater...
All square between Arsenal and Atléti, plus a Premier League preview: Football Weekly Extra – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen to discuss Arsenal's 1-1 draw in Madrid and preview the forthcoming...
Liverpool have to rebuild again as their great team hits the end of an era
Trent Alexander-Arnold has gone, Andy Robertson and Mo Salah are going, and Alisson and Virgil van Dijk may soon followBy Opta AnalystLiverpool...
‘Football isn't a nice place': Endrick on Brazil hopes, his baby and Bellingham's help
After stalling at Real Madrid, the forward has found form on loan at Lyon and is desperate to make Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squadWith less than...
From national pride to fascism: how countries have used the World Cup to build identity
Every World Cup, from Uruguay and Italy in 1930 and 1934, to Russia and Qatar in 2018 and 2022, has been to an extent about presenting an image to...
