PSG confirm Messi will depart at end of season

Lionel Messi will play his last game for Paris St Germain against Clermont on Saturday, coach Christophe Galtier said, calling on fans to give the Argentina forward a warm send-off at the Parc des Princes. Messi, who has 21 goals and 20 assists for PSG in all competitions this season, moved to the French capital from Barcelona in 2021 on a two-year contract.

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Sevilla in seventh heaven with Europa League triumph over Roma

Sevilla claimed a record-extending seventh Europa League title as they beat Roma on penalties at a raucous Puskas Arena in Budapest. Gonzalo Montiel, who also scored the winning penalty for Argentina in the World Cup final against France, repeated the trick for the Spanish side following a 1-1 draw, with a retaken spot kick after Roger Ibanez and Gianluca Mancini had missed for Roma.

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Chelsea appoint Mauricio Pochettino as new manager

Chelsea have appointed former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach on a two-year deal, with the option of a further year, from July 1. The 51-year-old Argentine, who returns to the Premier League following previous spells in charge of Tottenham and Southampton, permanently succeeds Graham Potter, who was dismissed at the start of April after less than seven months in charge.

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Everton survive as Leeds and Leicester are relegated from Premier League

Everton’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth was enough to retain their Premier League status as Leeds and Leicester drop to the Championship. Abdoulaye Doucoure was the hero for the Toffees while 2016 Premier League Champions Leicester were unable to avoid relegation despite a 2-1 win over West Ham.

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Luton down Coventry on penalties to reach Premier League

Luton Town completed their journey from non-league to Premier League as they beat Coventry City 6-5 on penalties to win the Championship play-off final at Wembley. Gustavo Hamer equalised for Coventry to cancel out a first-half strike from Jordan Clark as the game finished in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes.

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