DARK SECRETS: 15 - The Real Truth

Aston Villa fall agonisingly short with epic PSG comeback to exit Champions League

Fairytale campaign ends at quarter-final stage but Unai Emery’s inspired side can holds their heads high

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

Aston Villa’s Champions League dream dies as riotous comeback falls just short

Aston Villa 3-2 PSG (4-5 agg.): Paris Saint-Germain clung on to book their spot in the semi-finals despite a riveting, rip-roaring fightback from the hosts

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

PSG end Aston Villa’s European run after epic fightback falls just short

Goals from Youri Tielemans, John McGinn and Ezri Konsa gave Aston Villa a 3-2 win against PSG but the French side held on to win 5-4 on aggregate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025

Marc Guehi addresses shock Thomas Tuchel snub after England return: 'Not pressure, just motivation'

Crystal Palace defender was surprisingly left out against Albania before playing the full 90 minutes of Latvia win at Wembley

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

England 3-0 Latvia: player ratings for the hosts from the World Cup qualifier

Morgan Rogers and Declan Rice are lively at Wembley but Jude Bellingham is fortunate to avoid a red card

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Jude Bellingham’s simple, repeated genius can be the difference for England

Midfielder’s talents are subtle but, quite clearly, brilliant enough to take the national team to World Cup glory

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2025

England player ratings vs Albania: Myles Lewis-Skelly enjoys dream debut as Ezri Konsa oozes calm

The Arsenal youngster was magnificent as the Thomas Tuchel era began

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Predicting Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad – including five new faces and two huge recalls

Tuchel is preparing to name his Three Lions squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Aston Villa to welcome signing outside out of the transfer window, during injury crisis: report

Unai Emery has dealt with defensive injury woes at Villa this season but now has a long-awaited additional option

FourFourTwo · Mar 7, 2025

Aston Villa close on quarter-finals after Mings gets his own back on Club Brugge

An own goal and a Marco Asensio penalty in the space of six minutes late on gave Aston Villa a 3-1 win at Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2025