what a pass from Toni Kroos for that Real Madrid goal

Catch Europe’s hottest team of the season, still unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen , as they clash with Roma at the Stadio Olympico in a Europa semi this Thursday. Live on TNT Sports , when I will be joined in Rome by Robbie Savage .

Many pundits argue England need to be more expansive, adventurous. Really ? Didn’t the March games against Brazil and Belgium underline the need for a proper midfield shield to guard a shaky defence ?

Some key men injured , but Brighton seem to have gone home for the season.

After the celebrations , the deliberations for Pompey. As they say on ‘The Apprentice’ : “Tomorrow- the boardroom”

Here’s an interesting debate. If Adam Wharton played for Man Utd and Kobbie Mainoo for Crystal Palace , which one would be higher in Gareth Southgate’s thinking ? ( both are fine young players, of course).

Lovely scenes on Southsea Common. Shame about the sound system.

Really like to see ‘clear daylight’ introduced for offside calls. Yes, you’d still need lines - but it would bring ‘level is onside’ back into the game and end ‘toenail’ decisions. The offender would be clearly the wrong side of the defending player.

Sweden have rejected introduction of VAR. Could that be the start of something big ?

Sheffield United could have been 5-1 up at half time - and ended up losing by that score to Newcastle ! Tough year for the Blades. They can’t really defend.

Bit of a ‘Last Dance’ feel about Liverpool at the moment.

Club record for Pompey. Only 5 defeats all season. Very professional to not put feet up today. But genuinely feel for Lincoln and fans after a heartbreaking last day.

Congratulations to Derby, joining Pompey in Championship.

Liverpool concede first goal for 16th Prem game this season. Crazy.

Real Madrid closing in on La Liga title - but how fired up will they be today at Real Sociedad and who will play four days before a Champions League semi at Bayern ? It is live in America on ESPN Plus kicking off at 3pm ET.

Cut strip at The Oval as green as the outfield. Ball jagging round everywhere. Seamers paradise. 13 wickets before tea. Championship cricket in April, eh ?

Magnificent display and night for Everton. Realistically securing their Premier League place. What a night for the Goodison fans after the season they’ve had. But what was that from Liverpool ? No fire tonight. Why when so much was on the line ?

This Liverpool display does re-open the debate about whether players sub- consciously switch off when they know the manager is leaving. Klopp himself looks a little flat tonight.

Everton have just looked sharper and hungrier from the word go tonight. Still time for Liverpool to save their title hopes. But they have been sloppy in both boxes here.

It is ridiculous how often a team as good as Liverpool concede the first goal.