Jack Norris 
Chelsea officials have reportedly spoken with the mother of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly keen on a reunion with the Frenchman. Alonso’s list of transfer targets for Chelsea also includes other Real Madrid players.
The Quotidien de Roland-Garros has released its latest edition. It includes the order of play and a look at the players to watch. The focus is on the fifth day of the Opening Week of Roland-Garros 2026.
Daizen Maeda is likely to play his last game for Celtic in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic. Celtic manager Martin O’Neill believes Maeda has earned a chance to play in England’s Premier League. Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon says Saturday’s Scottish Cup final opponents Celtic “are a very good team, but they’re not a super team.”
Indianapolis is bracing for rain during the upcoming race weekend. Carb Day on Friday is expected to be cloudy and cool with rain arriving, while Saturday may see lingering showers. Sunday could bring more pop-up showers and storms.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season. The 31-year-old has scored eight goals and equalled the record for most assists in a single campaign with 20. Fernandes helped Man Utd secure Champions League football.
The SPFL is investigating two Celtic games following incidents of spectators entering the pitch. This comes as the Scottish FA’s key match incident panel suggests Celtic should not have been awarded a penalty against Motherwell. The SPFL investigations also include conduct at other matches.
Werder Bremen have secured the permanent signing of Karl Hein from Arsenal. This move follows Mio Backhaus’ transfer to SC Freiburg. The transfer fee for Hein is reported to be around three million euros.
A new documentary film focuses on Kenny Dalglish, the Scottish football legend. The film covers his playing and managerial career, most notably at Liverpool FC. It also examines his response to the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC world title against Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt. Kickboxing world champion Verhoeven is getting a title shot in just his second boxing fight. The fight is unusual in location as in nature.
Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC world title against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Verhoeven, a kickboxing world champion, is taking a shot at the title in only his second boxing match. Predictions are coming in from across the boxing world.