Managerless Rangers’ season went from bad to worse with a 2-1 Europa League defeat by Aris Limassol in Cyprus.Former Gers midfielder Steven Davis was asked to take over as boss on an interim basis after Michael Beale was dismissed at the weekend following the dismal 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Ibrox which left them seven points behind cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.However, whatever plan D...Full Story »

Manchester City struck twice late on to continue the winning start to their Champions League defence with a hard-fought 3-1 success at RB Leipzig.Julian Alvarez finally settled City’s nerves in Wednesday’s Group G encounter with a fine strike six minutes from at the Red Bull Arena before fellow substitute Jeremy Doku wrapped up the win.Phil Foden had opened the scoring midway through...Full Story »

Mnager John Eustace condemned the alleged racist abuse aimed at midfielder Juninho Bacuna during Birmingham’s 4-1 victory over Huddersfield.The game was stopped late in the second half when referee Sam Allison went to speak to Eustace and Terriers counterpart Darren Moore after the issue was raised on the field of play.Speaking afterwards, with his side having won after two goals from Siri...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was angry after seeing his side suffer a 3-2 defeat in an eventful Sky Bet League One loss at play-off rivals Bolton.The visitors equalised twice but Wanderers snatched a second victory in four days with Josh Sheehan’s first league goal of the campaign, 20 minutes from time.But Scot Evans believed Bolton should already have been down to 10 men.Instead, referee Jo...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes remains determined to turn the tide as pressure mounted on him thanks to a late Tranmere goal in a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Prenton Park.An 83rd-minute strike from substitute Kieron Morris was enough to secure the points for Rovers after Regan Hendry had seen his first-half effort cancelled out by Andy Cook after the break.The result comes on the back of a 4-1 home defeat...Full Story »

Midfielder Josh Sheehan scored his first Sky Bet League One goal of the season to earn Bolton an eventful 3-2 win over Stevenage.The Wales international struck 20 minutes from time after top scorer Dion Charles and Jack Iredale twice put Ian Evatt’s side in front.Wanderers’ second victory in four days moved the Trotters up to third as Stevenage suffered back-to-back defeats after las...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles urged the club’s fans to end their mid-match protests after the goalless draw with fellow League One strugglers Burton was halted in the first half.For the second-successive Reading home fixture, the game was held up in the 16th minute as Royals fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch in protest at the running of the club by controversial Chinese owner Dai Yongg...Full Story »

Greg Leigh’s birthday brace ensured Oxford United earned a fourth successive away league win with a 3-1 victory at Stevenage.The on-song Us kept the pressure on league leaders Portsmouth with their impressive victory at the Lamex, coming from behind to secure all three points.Captain Elliott Moore had already cleared Carl Piergianni’s header off the line before Stevenage’s in-f...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson’s first game as Inverness manager ended in a 3-2 win at Arbroath.Former Scotland striker Ferguson was appointed Inverness boss on Tuesday and saw his new side take an 11th-minute lead when Luis Longstaff scrambled the ball home from close range.Inverness doubled their lead after 32 minutes when Aaron Doran turned in Longstaff’s cross from the left.Billy McKay then rac...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could leave the club as early as next summer, with his replacement ready to step into the Anfield hotseat. That's according to a stunning report from Germany, which claims that the 56-year-old's time on Merseyside could be close to an end. Klopp is currently the longest-serving manager in the Premier League, having been in the job eight years. But in the past 1...Full Story »

A second-half brace from substitute Elliott List ensured Stevenage continued their impressive start with a 3-0 win at managerless Cheltenham Town.The Robins, who are yet to score this season, parted company with boss Wade Elliott in midweek and placed Kevin Russell in temporary charge.It took Boro only seven minutes to pierce their defence when Dan Butler’s corner fell for Jordan Roberts i...Full Story »

Real Madrid set sights on BVB's Moukoko as Mbappe alternative Bellingham: star player and agent? 💼https://t.co/r0vwELJGvf— Football Transfers (@Transfersdotcom) September 22, 2023 Lingard joins Al-Ettifaq on training Jesse Lingard joins #Ettifaq training for a month 🏃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 https://t.co/6nMChXyZKK— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) September 22, 2023 Former Liv...Full Story »

The Dutch tactician has overseen the club's worst start to a campaign since before Sir Alex Ferguson's time at Old Trafford, and reports in the Netherlands now suggest that Feyenoord boss Arne Slot could be in line to replace him. According to 1908.nl, Slot is continuing to enhance his reputation as a rising star in management, having already attracted strong interest from Tottenham in the su...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has agreed a one-year contract extension with the LaLiga champions, prolonging his stay until 2025, a source has confirmed to ESPN. The new deal includes an option for an additional year, too. Xavi's current terms were due to expire next summer, but he has always insisted there would be "no problems" in reaching an agreement over new terms. Negotiations accele...Full Story »

Julian Alvarez shone as Manchester City came from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The treble winners were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead against the run of play through Osman Bukari just before half-time in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Alvarez levelled quickly after the break and was ...Full Story »

German midfielder Julian Draxler has left Paris Saint-Germain to join Qatari side Al Ahli SC on a two-year contract, both clubs said on Monday. Draxler, who played for VfL Wolfsburg and Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, joined PSG in 2017. He made over 190 appearances in six seasons with the Ligue 1 club, but fell out of favour and spent last season on loan with Portuguese side Benfica. "The clu...Full Story »

Giggs has been out of work since leaving the Wales job but is taking an active interest in the League Two club he part-owns. Ryan Giggs stepped down as Wales head coach last year Credit: Getty And the Manchester United legend, 49, could be pushed back into the dugout if Neil Wood does not get Salford into contention for the play-offs. The Ammies’ ambitious backers are frustrated at thei...Full Story »

Both managers were critical of referee Martin Coy after 10-man Newport held on for a 1-1 draw against Barrow in an action-packed contest at Rodney Parade.Coy awarded County a penalty after 16 minutes when George Ray was adjudged to have brought down Will Evans in the box, but Omar Bogle hit the post from the spot.Shane McLoughlin gave the home side the lead on 40 minutes with a superb long-range...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans is confident his side will enjoy a strong season in Sky Bet League One despite dropping points at home for the second game in succession following a 1-1 draw with Charlton.Boro looked set for all three points thanks to Jamie Reid’s first-half strike but were made to settle for a point after Corey Blackett-Taylor converted from the penalty spot in the second minut...Full Story »

Corey Blackett-Taylor’s stoppage-time penalty earned Charlton a point in a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.The home side came into the game top of Sky Bet League One, the highest position in their history, and duly took the lead in the first half through the in-form Jamie Reid.But the hosts could not hold on for three points, as new Addicks boss Michael Appleton won his first point in charge thanks ...Full Story »