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Wasteful Villa’s away day blues continue with defeat at Fulham

Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Aston Villa - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 25, 2026 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts as Fulham manager Marco Silva looks on REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Aston Villa - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 25, 2026 Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts as Fulham manager Marco Silva looks on REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Aston Villa slip up in English Premier League as Fulham keep European dream alive

Ryan Sessegnon celebrating after scoring the only goal of the game in Fulham's 1-0 EPL home win over Aston Villa on April 25.
Ryan Sessegnon celebrating after scoring the only goal of the game in Fulham's 1-0 EPL home win over Aston Villa on April 25.

Forest eight points clear of relegation zone after 5-0 rout of Sunderland

Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Nottingham Forest - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - April 24, 2026 Sunderland's Daniel Ballard and Sunderland's Omar Alderete in action with Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Nottingham Forest - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - April 24, 2026 Sunderland's Daniel Ballard and Sunderland's Omar Alderete in action with Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi to miss rest of season after thigh surgery

Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi walking off the pitch with an injury during their Europa League match against Porto on April 16.
Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi walking off the pitch with an injury during their Europa League match against Porto on April 16.

West Ham United eke out a point with 0-0 EPL draw at Crystal Palace, but is it enough?

Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v West Ham United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - April 20, 2026 Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner shakes hands with West Ham United's Tomas Soucek after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Soccer Football - Premier League - Crystal Palace v West Ham United - Selhurst Park, London, Britain - April 20, 2026 Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner shakes hands with West Ham United's Tomas Soucek after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Forest pull clear of relegation with Gibbs-White hat-trick against Burnley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Burnley - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 19, 2026 Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White scores their third goal to complete a hat-trick Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Burnley - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 19, 2026 Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White scores their third goal to complete a hat-trick Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Simeone's reborn Atletico chase Copa crown with Champions League dream alive

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 14, 2026 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 14, 2026 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Italian football faces identity crisis as European club exits follow World Cup woe

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti look dejected after the match after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Finals - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Italy - Bilino Polje Stadium, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina - March 31, 2026 Italy's Gianluca Mancini, Pio Esposito, Marco Palestra, Leonardo Spinazzola and Federico Gatti look dejected after the match after failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli/File Photo

Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest set up all-English showdown in Europa League semis

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the Europa League quarter-finals against Bologna.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery during the Europa League quarter-finals against Bologna.

Nottingham Forest edge 10-man Porto to secure Aston Villa showdown

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 16, 2026 FC Porto's Seko Fofana in action with Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - April 16, 2026 FC Porto's Seko Fofana in action with Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.