Pep Guardiola praised Phil Foden’s work ethic after the England forward’s double strike helped Manchester City reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.Foden scored twice – once in each half – to put the visitors in command against Sky Bet Championship side Bristol City before the fit-again Kevin De Bruyne’s superb late strike sealed a 3-0 victory at Ashton Gate.The 2...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is being targeted by Inter Miami, the MLS franchise's manager Phil Neville has confirmed. Now 35 years old, Messi has won everything in the sport, having completed the set in December with a World Cup win with his native Argentina. Now winding down his career, there has been plenty of speculation about where his playing days will end, having swapped Barcelona for Paris Saint-Ger...Full Story »

An evergreen Phil Jagielka marked his 600th league start with a goal as Stoke comfortably defeated Huddersfield 3-0 in the Championship.The 40-year-old haunted his former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock, who is set to take over in the Terriers’ hotseat on Thursday upon his return to the country.The visitors came close to a leveller before the interval when Tom Lees’ effort struck ...Full Story »

Nathan Jones said he has “no idea” if he will be spared the Southampton axe following his side’s crushing 2-1 defeat against 10-man Wolves at St Mary’s.Southampton remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League after Wolves came from a goal down, and a man down, to leave Jones scrambling for his future.Furious Saints fans chanted “get out of our club”, and &l...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill heaped praise on on-loan Killian Phillips as his first Football League goal earned in-form Shrewsbury a fine 3-2 League One comeback victory over Port Vale.Cotterill’s play-off chasers made it six league wins in a row for the first time since way back in April 2015.Dominic Politic fired Vale in front, but goals from Chey Dunkley, Luke Leahy and on-loan Crystal Palace midfie...Full Story »

Nathan Jones came out fighting after Southampton’s fans turned on him during the 3-0 defeat at Brentford, vowing to stamp his authority on the club.The Saints boss, appointed in November to steer them away from relegation, faced chants of ‘you’re getting sacked in the morning’ and ‘get out of our club’ after they were left rooted to the foot of the table.After...Full Story »

Southampton fans turned on Nathan Jones after seeing their side slump to another limp defeat, 3-0 at Brentford.Saints could have climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a victory at the Gtech Stadium, but instead goals from Ben Mee, Bryan Mbeumo and Mathias Jensen condemned them to an eighth loss in their last nine matches.The away supporters have evidently run out of patience with man...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was “choked” they had not been able to hold off Championship high-fliers Sheffield United after his side were denied a famous victory by an added-time equaliser.Paul Mullin’s 27th goal of the season four minutes from time had put the National League leaders within sight of the FA Cup fifth round only for John Egan to make it 3-3 deep into seven mi...Full Story »

Nathan Jones dismissed any suggestion there was less pressure on relegation-battling Southampton ahead of their FA Cup clash with Blackpool, saying there would have been “carnage” had they lost to the Championship strugglers.Romain Perraud scored in either half to secure a 2-1 win over Mick McCarthy’s Seasiders and ensure Saints remain in the hat, one victory away from their fo...Full Story »

Jordan Jones’ stoppage-time volley was the difference as Kilmarnock defeated a resolute Dumbarton 1-0 to advance to the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.The home side had dominated possession and chances but they were unable to break down the impressive League Two leaders until substitute Jones met Danny Armstrong’s deflected cross with a clinical volley.Kilmarnock had hit a post thro...Full Story »

West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan had mixed feelings after his side exposed the 70-place gap to National League Chesterfield to win their FA Cup third-round replay 4-0 at The Hawthorns.West Brom’s reward for their biggest FA Cup win for nearly eight years is an all-Sky Bet Championship tie at Bristol City in the fourth round.But a late thigh injury to substitute Matt Phillips...Full Story »

BBC SPORT presenter Emma Jones was left confused and embarrassed after someone impersonated her on an X-rated dating site. Social media users sent her screenshots of the profile from the website Uberf***y - which showed images of her. Emma Louise Jones was quick to deny it was her on the X-rated siteCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk And the sports broadcaster, who also works for Premier Sports, ...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Wrexham built on their FA Cup exploits by keeping up the pressure on Vanarama National League leaders Notts County thanks to a 2-1 victory over Bromley.Substitute James Jones made an instant impact at the Racecourse Ground, firing home the deflected winner 16 minutes from time, having just replaced Thomas O’Connor.Phil Parkinson’s second-placed hosts, who defeated S...Full Story »

Gareth Bale and Emma Rhys-Jones went to school with each other (Image: Matt Crossick/PA Wire) Gareth Bale’s loving wife Emma Rhys-Jones could soon be free from the limelight, now the Wales captain is hanging up his boots. At the age of 33-years-old, Bale announced his retirement from the beautiful game. The Real Madrid legend departs football with five Champions League titles, three La L...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson hailed his side’s 4-3 victory over Sky Bet Championship Coventry ‘a great chapter in the story of Wrexham’ after the non-league side reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2000.Sam Dalby, Elliot Lee and Thomas O’Connor scored to ensure the Vanarama National League side led 3-1 at half-time, before Paul Mullin continued his record of...Full Story »

Southampton boss Nathan Jones insisted he will remain “thick-skinned” after his side were loudly booed off following a damaging 1-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.Disgruntled home fans vented their displeasure following Saints’ sixth successive Premier League defeat, with the full-time jeers followed by chants of “you don’t know what you’re doin...Full Story »

Nathan Jones was left “devastated” by the last-gasp Fulham goal which condemned Southampton to a 2-1 defeat.Saints will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after Joao Palhinha struck two minutes from time.James Ward-Prowse thought he had secured a first point under new boss Nathan Jones after scoring with a trademark free-kick to cancel out his own own-goal, after he deflect...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The 27-year-old Slovakian international will be a free agent at the end of the season and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool are reportedly looking at a defensive signing owing to the persistent injury problems of Joel Matip and I...Full Story »

Nathan Jones vowed to “work religiously” on Southampton’s shortcomings after his struggling side slipped to the bottom of the Premier League on the back of an error-strewn 3-1 loss to Brighton.Former Luton boss Jones endured a miserable first home game in top-flight management to leave him in no doubt about the size of the job at St Mary’s.Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Baz...Full Story »

Like billions of people around the world, the Welsh presenter is getting into the festive spirit ahead of the big day. BBC presenter Emma Jones regularly wows her social media followers Credit: INSTAGRAM@ELJONESUK The 30-year-old set her followers' pulses racing with a pre-Xmas snap Credit: INSTAGRAM@ELJONESUK Emma Jones, , https://www.instagram.com/p/CjxOuZYMCTc/, ,Credit: https://www.instag...Full Story »