Kick Off: Barcelona tighten grip on 2nd place; Maguire receives bomb threat

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Top Headlines

Aguero, Drogba & 4 other legends are inducted into PL Hall of Fame

Aguero, Drogba, Kompany, Wright, Scholes &  Schmeichel are inducted into PL Hall of Fame.

Harry Maguire receives bomb threat as police attend Man Utd captain's home

Cheshire police with sniffer dogs have been sent to the house of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire after he received a bomb threat.

Match Report

Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona: Aubmeyang helps Barcelona tighten grip on 2nd place

By defeating Real Sociedad 1-0 on Thursday night, Barcelona have taken a big step towards the runners-up spot, as they are level on points with Sevilla but hold the head-to-head tiebreaker.

These Things Happen

Cristiano Ronaldo returns home with Georgina and their newborn daughter

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez returned home with their newborn daughter on Thursday, days after the footballer confirmed his partner had lost the child's twin brother during birth.

Barcelona, Real Madrid & Juventus dealt blow in legal battle with UEFA over ESL

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus could still be punished by UEFA for their involvement in the breakaway European Super League after a new judge in a Madrid court lifted an injunction on the continental governing body.

Celtic wonderkid Ben Doak confirms his £600k move to Anfield on social media

Scottish wonderkid Ben Doak has confirmed his move to Liverpool on social media after the club forked out a £600,000 compensation fee to sign him from Celtic.

Gabriel took Holdin's recommendation and went to see a hair transplant doctor

Aside from football, hair loss can impact confidence, and it seems Gabriel Magalhães has sought to rectify that issue in recent weeks.

Man Utd flops arrive at training before ten Hag is announced as new manager

MANCHESTER UNITED'S squad rocked up to Carrington this morning to discover Erik ten Hag will officially be taking charge this summer.

Mbappe's mother travels to Doha to speak with PSG's leaders

The soap opera surrounding Kylian Mbappe's future is entering its final episodes, with there being nothing closed between Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain, however the French club are continuing to pressure him to renew, with his mother travelling to Doha, Qatar.

Post-takeover AC Milan emerge as possible destination for £100m Lukaku

The San Siro club could offer an escape route but the possible operation is complicated by the sheer cost of the Belgian superstar

What they say

Ronaldo tells Liverpool fans he'll never forget applause after death of his baby

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to thank Liverpool fans for singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' in the seventh minute of their game against Manchester United on Tuesday.

Alaba: This time the goal is to annoy Guardiola, 8-2 Barcelona is a good memory

Although they were brief, the statements of Praise to the middle german bild They have touched many sticks. And many names. Among them, Guardiola, who was his coach at Bayern and will now be his rival for a place in Paris on May 28. He praised him, but acknowledged that inevitably now his turn will be to “annoy” him. He also had nice words towards Benzema, Lewandowski and even highlighted the worst moment of his career.

Alves: Real Madrid are lucky Barcelona found form so late in season

The full-back believes the Blaugrana could have mounted a title challenge if they had not suffered so much earlier in the year

"A donkey who doesn't know how to score goals" - Former World Cup winner launches scathing attack on Real Madrid winger who "plays like a devil"

Former Brazil forward Luizao has launched a blistering attack on Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. The 2002 World Cup winner called his compatriot a 'donkey' and questioned his goalscoring abilities.

Romelu Lukaku chooses between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

An old video of Romelu Lukaku has resurfaced where the Chelsea forward chose Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi when asked who he preferred between the duo.

Maguire insists 'he won't be forced out of Man United by some cowardly fan'

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was defiant as he reportedly insisted he won't be forced out of the club despite a bomb scare at his Cheshire home following a threatening email.

In-Depth

5 footballers who have showed elite mentality this season

We can talk tactics and strategies all we want, but at the end of the day, football is a simple game. The outcome of a match depends a lot on who shows more intent and who is willing to sink their teeth in, dig deep and leave it all out on the ground.

How Manchester United could line-up under Ten Hag

Manchester United have confirmed Erik ten Hag as their first-team manager for next season. The appointment comes as the Red Devils seek to overcome their struggles on the pitch.