Argentina’s caretaker Lionel Scaloni insisted his team showed they are ready to “take on the whole world” despite their disappointing late defeat by rivals Brazil.The Selecao lifted the lightly-regarded Super Clasico trophy after Miranda’s header in second-half stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory in the four-team friendly tournament in Saudi Arabia.However after replacing...Full Story »

Laurent Koscielny has retired from international football and detailed how France's World Cup success had more of a negative impact on him than the injury that ruled him out of contention. Arsenal defender Koscielny was unavailable for selection for the competition in Russia after tearing his Achilles in the Europa League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid last May. The 33-year-ol...Full Story »

Davis Keillor-Dunn netted a brace as two-time winners Ross County eased into the Scottish Challenge Cup quarter-finals following a 3-1 win over Montrose at Dingwall.Ross Stewart’s cool finish (20) put the Staggies ahead before Keillor-Dunn (41) doubled the advantage, chipping the keeper from close range.Ladbrokes League One side Montrose, on a four-game winless streak, pulled a goal back w...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe showed he's a special player and person throughout the World Cup. The 19-year old boy-wonder scored four goals as France won football's biggest prize for the second time and off the pitch he demonstrated he already has the makings of being a true great by donating all of his match fees to charity. It's common knowledge that England players have been donating all of their intern...Full Story »

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli believes Barcelona captain Leo Messi can make the 2022 World Cup. Messi will be 35 for the Qatar tournament. Sampaoli told Marca: "Of course yes, but this needs a process, for everything that has happened up to now and you don't break the process; you correct it. For the next World Cup or Copa America you need organisation, unlimited confidence and knowi...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's plan to shock the world chess champion fell flat after lasting just 17 moves. The Englishman vowed to cause a surprise against Norwegian Magnus Carlsen with the help of latest technology. Alexander-Arnold took on chess champion Magnus Carlsen Alexander-Arnold, known as the "Melwood Grandmaster", was assisted by Kaspersky Lab who used eye-tracking te...Full Story »

REAL MADRID have leapfrogged Manchester United and rivals Barcelona to become the richest club in the world. After winning a third consecutive Champions League in May - to take their tally to 13 - the Galacticos banked revenues of an astonishing £659m in 2017-18. Toni Kroos helped Real Madrid win the Champions League final That represented a rise of £60m from the previous year, when...Full Story »

Brazil forward Bernard could make his full Everton debut in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup clash against Southampton at Goodison Park.Boss Marco Silva should ring the changes from Saturday’s 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham, where ex-Shakhtar star Bernard provided a lively cameo.Maarten Stekelenburg should step up in goal and Cenk Tosun could start after netting against Fulham, though Andre...Full Story »

Mbappe has scored five goals for PSG this season PEP GUARDIOLA wants to make a record £200MILLION January bid for Kylian Mbappe. Manchester City's move would beat the £198m fee Paris Saint-Germain paid Barcelona for Neymar in 2017 — and cost City £20m a year in wages. Boss Guardiola believes the World Cup-winning forward, 19, can take the club to Champions League glory. ...Full Story »

Macclesfield boss Mark Yates has promised changes to his side for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Forest Green.Bottom of the league, the Silkmen were thrashed 8-0 by Premier League West Ham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.Defender Michael Rose serves the second match of a three-game ban for his sending-off against Morecambe last weekend.Jordan Ponticelli (foot), Elliott Durrell (groin), ...Full Story »

Gianfranco Zola felt Eden Hazard’s superb late winner in the 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Liverpool served as proof that the forward is one of the best players in the world.Hazard, having come off the bench, fired in at the end of a wonderful run in the 85th minute of the third round tie as the visitors came from behind and halted the Reds’ winning start to the season.It was put to Chelsea...Full Story »

Aitor Karanka breathed a huge sigh of relief after seeing his Nottingham Forest side hang on to beat Stoke 3-2 in a pulsating Carabao Cup third-round encounter.Forest were 3-0 up after 50 minutes thanks to goals from Simon Osborn, Daryl Murphy and Joe Lolley, but Potters substitute Benik Afobe pulled a goal back before the Reds were reduced to 10 men when Diogo Goncalves was sent off for a foul ...Full Story »

Hearts manager Craig Levein declared he did not care who or where they play in their Betfred Cup semi-final after setting up a clash with Celtic following a thrilling 4-2 win over Motherwell.Late goals from Olly Lee and Steven Naismith saw Hearts through and they were promptly drawn against the holders.With Rangers facing Aberdeen in the other tie and both Glasgow teams in Europa League action o...Full Story »

Olly Lee and Steven Naismith scored in the closing stages to send Hearts to Hampden after a pulsating Betfred Cup quarter-final against Motherwell.Lee’s 88th-minute strike put Hearts back in front and Naismith sealed a 4-2 win in stoppage-time when he netted on the break as Motherwell pushed to take the game into extra-time.Ryan Bowman had threatened to do that with a brilliant finish afte...Full Story »

Rangers clinched their place in the Betfred Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 4-0 win over Ayr United – but now face a Hampden dilemma after frontman Alfredo Morelos picked up a booking that will rule him out.Gers’ top scorer netted the third goal against the Ladbrokes Championship leaders as the Light Blues strolled into the last four.But another petulant outburst at referee Bobby ...Full Story »

West Ham romped to an 8-0 victory over Macclesfield in the Carabao Cup with Robert Snodgrass, Lucas Perez, Ryan Fredericks and debutant Grady Diangana all scoring their first goals for the club.Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna were also on target as the Hammers registered their first home win of the season and their biggest victory in 35 years.West Ham rarely make such short work of lower-leag...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that, if he sees one Liverpool player downplay the significance of the League Cup, then they will have a "problem". The Reds welcome Chelsea to Anfield on Wednesday night in the third round of the competition, as they look to end their six-year trophy drought. Klopp took Liverpool to the final of the League Cup during his first season at the club -- when th...Full Story »

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray admits being knocked out of the Carabao Cup may be “a blessing in disguise” after conceding an injury-time goal in the 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth.Cherries substitute Callum Wilson headed home four minutes into added time to prevent a penalty shoot-out at the Vitality Stadium.Junior Stanislas’ early strike and a penalty from Jordon Ibe looked to have p...Full Story »

Burton boss Nigel Clough hopes his team can transfer their Carabao Cup form into their League One campaign.Albion are into the fourth round for the first time in their history after coming from behind to defeat Burnley 2-1 on Tuesday night.Kevin Long headed the Premier League strugglers in front just before half time but Liam Boyce equalised and then set up the winning goal for Jamie Allen, at a...Full Story »

Thomas Agyepong was the fall guy as Hibernian lost to Aberdeen in a Betfred Cup quarter-final penalty shoot-out.The Hibs substitute saw his spot-kick crash off the bar and out as Aberdeen sealed a 6-5 shoot-out triumph following a goalless but enthralling 120 minutes of action at Easter Road.Both Joe Lewis and Adam Bogdan made one save each in the shoot-out and the finest of margins cost Hibs in...Full Story »