Alonso, who played for both Real Madrid and Liverpool during a glittering career that included Champions League triumphs with each club, is leaving Leverkusen this summer.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT VITALITY STADIUM: Marmite Martinez led the celebrations in front of Aston Villa 's travelling fans after a tactical masterclass by Unai Emery.

We take a look at how each of 2025's British and Irish Lions players involved in Saturday's Premiership and URC matches got on…

Lawrence Shankland scored twice as Hearts cruised to a 3-0 Scottish Premiership win at home to Motherwell.

Play-off chasing Cardiff leave Pretoria empty-handed despite late tries against Bulls in the United Rugby Championship.

Dragons fall to their 16th successive defeat of the United Rugby Championship season against Stormers in Cape Town.

Defender blasts Saints’ time-wasting: ‘It kills the game’‘They can do whatever they want,’ responds City managerRúben Dias tore into Southampton for what he felt were anti-football tactics, laying bare his frustration after Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw here. Southampton had just two shots – both off target – and 28% of the ball as …

JACK GAUGHAN: Ruben Dias launched a bitter attack on Southampton's tactics after Manchester City dropped precious Champions League qualification points at St Mary's.

Rory McIlroy wants an extra challenge on the golf course.

Oscar Piastri holds a 16-point lead at the top of the Drivers' Championship.

Emma Raducanu gave an insight into her partnership with Mark Petchey after advancing at the Italian Open.

Iga Swiatek crashed out in the third round of the Italian Open.

Kilmarnock ensured Premiership status for another season with an eventful 3-2 win over Dundee at Rugby Park.

Scholes' former side romped to a 7-1 aggregate victory against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, winning the second leg 4-1 at Old Trafford having come out 3-0 victors in Spain the week prior.

Brentford sit eighth with two matches to go and could earn a place in next season’s Conference League