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Cech, 37, enjoyed the best years of his career at Stamford Bridge, winning 13 trophies including four Premier League titles and the Champions League in 11 seasons with Chelsea before moving across London to Arsenal in 2015. (Photo:AFP)

Petr Cech looks to end his football career by lifting Europa League...

Cech lost his status as Arsenal's number one during Unai Emery's first season in charge, with Bernd Leno taking over...

27 May 2019 4:23 AM GMT

Sampdoria forward Fabio Quagliarella was close with an overhead effort in the first half and ended the campaign with 26 goals. He is almost certain to finish as Serie As topscorer with his nearest rivals four goals behind. (Photo: AFP)

Serie A: Allegri's reign with Serie A champs ends with 2-0 defeat vs...

Allegri, who won five Serie A titles with Juventus, fielded his 38th different starting line-up in as many league games...

27 May 2019 3:26 AM GMT

Maurizio Sarri faces another angry vote of no confidence from frustrated Chelsea fans if the under-fire Italian fails to spark his spluttering side in Wednesdays clash against Brighton. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Sarri's Chelsea future at stake as Europa final nears

Sarri has endured a traumatic first season and he heads to Baku with little clarity over his prospects of staying in...

27 May 2019 3:01 AM GMT

Stinging from their humiliating 4-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final second leg, Barca were bidding to win the Cup for the fifth year in a row but defeat by Valencia raised more doubts about Valverdes future. (Photo: AP)

Barca's President backs Valverde to stay for the remainder of his...

Their President Josep Maria Bartomeu backed Valverde to continue for the final year of his contract.

26 May 2019 7:31 AM GMT

Barcelona were bidding to lift themselves from their humiliation on Merseyside by securing the ninth domestic double in their history, but despite Messis efforts they were over-run by a determined and well-drilled Valencia side. (Photo:AFP)

Copa Del Rey: Valencia edges Barcelona 2-1 to lift Copa Del Rey

Kevin Gameiro and Rodrigo Moreno struck first-half goals to give Valencia control of the final match.

26 May 2019 6:19 AM GMT

Lewandowski sealed the win with a fine run and superb finish in the 85th minute. (Photo:AP)

German Cup: Lewandowski strikes twice as Bayern grabs German Cup with...

It was the 12th time Bayern won the double as coach Niko Kovac became the first man to win the double with Bayern both...

26 May 2019 6:06 AM GMT

Despite the Catalans retaining the Liga title with three games to spare, Messi cannot shake off the bad memories of the loss to Liverpool. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi reacts on Barcelona's defeat against Liverpool

Messi likened the defeat to the 1-0 extra-time loss to Germany he suffered as Argentina captain in the 2014 World Cup...

25 May 2019 7:42 AM GMT

Mbappe, who is second in this list, ended the campaign on 33 goals after scoring PSGs only goal in a 3-1 loss at Stade de Reims. (Photo: Blaugrana Boys/Twitter)

Lionel Messi wins his sixth European Golden Shoe award

Messi earned the honour for a record-extending sixth time after finding the net 36 times for Barcelona

25 May 2019 6:05 AM GMT

Stimac even said that he would pay attention to giving more tactical options to the team. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

Coach Igor Stimac considers Indian football a 'sleeping giant'

The Croatian said that his main job is to improve the state of football in the whole country of India.

25 May 2019 5:49 AM GMT

The 37-man preliminary squad, which is undergoing a camp at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, will be pruned to 23. (Photo: Igor Stimac/Twitter)

'Everybody will have to fight for place', says Indian football coach...

With less than two weeks to go for Stimac's first assignment, he said that he was concerned about the defence.

24 May 2019 2:00 PM GMT

The Brazil international reached the Champions League semi-finals last season, only for Liverpool to beat his Roma team prior to his move to Anfield. (Photo: Alisson Becker/Twitter)

Liverpool's Alisson ready for the biggest test of his life

Success in Spain would bring Liverpool their sixth European Cup and first since 2005.

24 May 2019 1:05 PM GMT

It was ten years ago Alex Ferguson dubbed them the best team he had ever faced but those left from Barcelonas iconic generation still have work to do. Three remain and when Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique line up against Liverpool on Wednesday, they may wonder if this could be their best chance of another, and perhaps final, Champions League triumph. (Photo: Uefa champions league/ Twitter))

Cup final means damage limitation for Barca against rejuvenated...

Victory for Barca would only slightly alleviate the disappointment of failing in the Champions League.

24 May 2019 12:33 PM GMT