Click:Pawnshop gold loan Linked with a move to Barcelona, the French star preferred to focus on Atletico Madrid’s triumph in Lyon Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann had no interest in discussing his future after leading the Spanish side to the Europa League trophy. Griezmann, 27, has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in the close-season, despite being contracted with Atletico until 2022. The forward showed once more just why he is in demand, scoring a brace in Atletico’s 3-0 win over Marseille in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri…

The 18-year-old scored his first senior goal and impressed on his first European start for the Gunners – with plenty more to come Emile Smith Rowe has been part of the Arsenal set up since the age of 10 and started to turn heads this summer after being called up for the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Singapore. At 18 years old, academy graduate Smith Rowe signed his a new long-term contract following his impressive performances during pre-season, where he scored a superb strike against Atletico Madrid and recorded an assist against PSG in their International Champions Cup matches. On a humid Thursday in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, another start…

The manager who will succeed Arsene Wenger faces a major rebuilding process this summer – as the Frenchman’s decision to leave is justified Arsene Wenger took the bench for his 250th European game: but while there could have been one more to give Arsene Wenger a fairytale ending to his time as Arsenal manager, it never really looked like happening. The Frenchman’s side only needed a goal to take their Europa League semi-final with Atletico Madrid to extra-time and despite a brave showing were only able to muster one shot on target throughout 90 minutes as the Lyon final and Wenger’s final hurrah escaped the Gunners at a chilly Wanda Metropolitano stadium.…

Click:ceramic transformer The Arsenal boss was full of praise for the youngster’s display against Qarabag, but wants the 18-year-old to remain humble Unai Emery has hailed Emile Smith Rowe’s “humble” mentality after the midfielder became Arsenal’s youngest goalscorer for seven years in the 3-0 Europa League win over Qarabag. Smith Rowe netted Arsenal’s second in Azerbaijan, as the Gunners cruised to an eighth consecutive win in all competitions, with Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Matteo Guendouzi also scoring their maiden goals for the club. The 18-year-old is the youngest Arsenal goalscorer since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2011 and Emery insisted Smith Rowe’s greatest asset is his down-to-earth attitude. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert:…

The Argentine will be confined to a watching brief once more when Atletico Madrid take on Marseille after seeing his touchline ban upheld Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone’s appeal against a touchline ban for the Europa League final against Marseille has been dismissed by UEFA. Simeone was sent off by referee Clement Turpin during the first leg of Atletico’s semi-final against Arsenal, having remonstrated with the official following Sime Vrsaljko’s 10th-minute red card in the 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium, and received a four-match ban. The 48-year-old watched the 1-0 second-leg victory from the Wanda Metropolitano stands last week, which served as the first match of his sanction. Article…

UEFA announced on Tuesday that the match would now be played in Kiev due to safety concerns, but the home side are unhappy with that decision Vorskla have claimed their Europa League tie with Arsenal may not be played on Thursday due to concerns over UEFA’s decision to switch the game to Kiev. UEFA announced on Tuesday the match was being moved to Kiev’s Olimpiyskiy Stadium , which hosted the 2018 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool, because of security issues. European football’s governing body said its Emergency Panel made the decision “following the introduction of martial law into certain regions in Ukraine”. Article continues below Editors' Picks…

With a mounting injury list, the Spanish tactician believes defensive cover could be required Arsenal could be forced to sign a centre-back in the January transfer window amid the club’s defensive shortage, head coach Unai Emery has admitted. Emery’s options in defence are limited after Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding suffered a season-ending knee injury last week, while veteran Laurent Koscielny is only set to make his first appearance since May in the Europa League against Qarabag on Thursday. Key duo Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi are suspended for Sunday’s trip to Premier League strugglers Southampton, and Konstantinos Mavropanos has not played all season due to a groin injury. Article continues below Editors'…

Team success is the name of the game, with seven possibilities for player upgrades available EA has announced a new FIFA 19 Ultimate Team campaign featuring the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. For a limited time, Champions League and Europa League Dynamic Player Items will be available that upgrade based on the success of their teams in each competition. Team success is the name of the game, with players getting an upgrade each time their team advances in either competition.  Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in…

France international ends six-month wait for a goal with a header in the Europa League in Belarus. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has ended a run of 14 matches without a goal with a header in the Europa League clash at BATE Borisov. The France international was yet to find the net under Maurizio Sarri’s tutelage in what is his first full campaign at Stamford Bridge. But seven minutes after half-time in Belarus, Giroud broke the deadlock with a near-post header from Emerson Palmeri’s left-wing cross. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…

The former Napoli boss is unbeaten in his first 11 top-flight matches since replacing Antonio Conte as manager at Stamford Bridge Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has equalled a Premier League record after going unbeaten in his first 11 top-flight matches in charge of the club. Alvaro Morata scored twice with fellow Spaniard Pedro also on target as Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday to move ahead of Liverpool on goal difference into second place. The result maintained Sarri’s impressive start to life in west London since moving from Napoli to succeed fellow Italian Antonio Conte in July. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled…