Fulham manager Roy Hodgson could not hide his disappointment after the Cottagers went down 2-1 in the Europa League final to Atletico Madrid thanks to a 116th-minute goal from Diego Forlan. Zoltan Gera tries to hold back the tears as Roy Hodgson looks glum PA Photos Zoltan Gera tries to hold back the tears as Roy Hodgson looks glum • Lomas in Hamburg â€...

Manchester City captain Kolo Toure has rejected the idea that his club need a major overhaul of players this summer, after missing out on the coveted fourth place. Kolo Toure GettyImages Toure believes too many draws have cost City this season. City were linked with a bid for Fernando Torres last month but, given the clubs' lack of Champions League footbal...

Cardiff set up a Wembley showdown with Blackpool for the right to join the Premier League after triumphing over a resilient Leicester side on penalties in a rollercoaster play-off semi-final. Leading 1-0 thanks to Peter Whittingham's exquisite free-kick in Sunday's first leg at the Walkers Stadium, the Foxes found themselves with a mountain to climb as Michael Chop...

Sam Allardyce has accused Fabio Capello of having "something against" Paul Robinson after the Blackburn goalkeeper was omitted from England's World Cup squad. Blackburn keeper Paul Robinson celebrates his penalty save GettyImagesPaul Robinson should be going to South Africa, according to Sam Allardyce Robinson missed just three Premier League games for Blackbur...

Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho says that he will not make a decision about his future until after the Champions League final after speculation continued to link him with a move away. Jose Mourinho: Linked with Madrid. GettyImages Jose Mourinho: Linked with Madrid. • Inter dismiss Rafa reports • Forum: Where next for Jose? Mourinho has the chance...

Burnley insist Brian Laws' position as manager is ''not under threat'' after reports suggested the Clarets were considering replacing him for the new season. Brian Laws GettyImages Brian Laws can hear the the Championship calling him Laws took over from Owen Coyle in January but could not prevent their relegation from the Premier League after a dreadful ru...

Lyon climbed into the third and final Champions League spot with one Ligue 1 game remaining by seeing off Monaco at Stade Gerland. Miralem Pjanic opened the scoring after 28 minutes after a slow start, and Bafetimbi Gomis doubled the lead three minutes after the break. Les Gones dominated the second half and were repeatedly denied by the impressive Stephane Ruff...

Milos Krasic's agent says the highly rated Serbian star would be "stupid" to reject the chance of a move to the Premier League. CSKA Moscow, Milos Krasic GettyImages Milos Krasic has been linked with a number of sides around Europe Krasic, who currently plys his trade with CSKA Moscow, has been named in Serbia's World Cup squad alongside defender Nemanja V...