Football

<p>Dortmund have surged through the Champions League draw to reach the final </p>

Miguel DelaneyFootball

The transfer problem that led Dortmund to the Champions League final

With bigger clubs starting to fish in the same player pool, Dortmund have been forced to adapt their transfer strategy and it has taken them to the brink of an unlikely Champions League title

<p>Enzo Maresca can be seen as part of the Guardiolaisation of football</p>

Maresca suits this version of Chelsea but not the way they might like

Inside the hidden meaning behind Fifa’s statement on UEC meeting

<p>Leeds were beaten 1-0 by Southampton in the Championship play-off final on Sunday</p>

Leeds will face a ticking timebomb of issues in the Championship

Premier League

Britain Royal Mail

Owner of UK's Royal Mail says it has accepted a takeover offer from a Czech billionaire

Luke Littler has changed the landscape of darts (Zac Goodwin/PA)

World Championship could move from Alexandra Palace after ‘Luke Littler effect’

<p>Carlo Ancelotti says his side “ooze confidence” ahead of Saturday’s final (Isabel Infantes/PA)</p>

What is VAR, how does it work and what are the biggest problems?

Who is Enzo Maresca? The manager in talks to take charge at Chelsea

European football

Genoa’s Ruslan Malinovskyi celebrates scoring his side’s first goal in a 2-0 Serie A victory over Bologna (Tano Pecoraro/AP/PA)

Bologna suffer Serie A blow after defeat to Genoa

Barcelona sack Xavi in farcical end to chaotic manager saga

Why do Bayern Munich want Vincent Kompany as manager?

International football

<p>Thibaut Courtois won’t be going to the Euros </p>

Courtois left out of Belgium’s Euro 2024 squad as Witsel included

<p>Olivier Giroud is France’s leading male goalscorer</p>

Giroud to conclude international career after Euro 2024

<p>Kieran Trippier travelled down to Australia with Newcastle for a post-season friendly </p>

Newcastle respond to Trippier injury fears after early substitution

Football League

<p>Southampton’s Championship play-off final victory will earn the club upwards of £140m </p>

Southampton secure most valuable win as Leeds fail to escape the past

<p>Crysencio Summerville and his Leeds team lost 2-1 at home to Southampton on the final day of the regular Championship season </p>

Can it really be different this time for Leeds or Southampton?

Wayne Rooney is close to signing a three-year deal with Plymouth (Mike Egerton/PA)

Rooney close to returning to management with Championship Plymouth