Raith reached the ALBA Challenge Cup final after hitting back from 2-0 down to beat Dundee 4-3 on penalties.Zach Robinson missed the crucial spot kick as Raith set up a final with Hamilton next month.Lyall Cameron’s double put Dundee 2-0 up in the first half but William Akio and Sam Stanton levelled to force the game to penalties.Aidan Connolly missed for Raith before Barry Maguire and Rob...Full Story »

Marco Silva watched Fulham secure an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leeds from the comfort of the stands as Sunderland’s hopes of a 1973 reunion went up in smoke.Harry Wilson’s early strike and second-half goals from substitute Andreas Pereira and Layvin Kurzawa earned the Londoners a 3-2 fourth-round replay victory at the Stadium of Light, when their boss was forced to take a seat am...Full Story »

Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final with a 4-1 victory over Al Ahly.Goals from Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas sealed the win at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.Ali Maaloul’s spot-kick briefly made Madrid sweat but they reached Saturday’s final – where they face Al Hilal – and could even afford Luka Modric’s l...Full Story »

Scott Brown urged his players to take their FA Cup form into League One after Fleetwood upset Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 in their fourth-round replay.Carlos Mendes Gomes scored a rare header on the hour to earn the Highbury side a place in the fifth round for the first time in their history – a date at Premier League-bound Burnley.“We seem to like the cup,” smiled Brown after beat...Full Story »

Sixteen-year-old Ryan One’s composed finish in extra time saw Hamilton book their place in the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win over Queen of the South.Just six minutes into the additional period, the teenager latched onto a through-ball, outpaced the defence and produced a composed finish to send Accies into the final where they will face either Dundee or Raith.Dario Zan...Full Story »

Scott Taggart’s penalty in the fifth minute of added time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Alloa at home to Falkirk in cinch League One.Substitute Gary Oliver thought he had secured the Bairns’ sixth successive win when he volleyed home in the 86th minute.However, the hosts struck with seconds remaining with Taggart firing home from the spot after being awarded a penalty for handball.The poin...Full Story »

Nathan Tella scored in the first minute and very nearly the last as Burnley advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 replay victory over Ipswich.Tella needed only 46 seconds to put Burnley in front but after Ipswich hit back through George Hirst two minutes later it was turning into a frustrating night for the Championship leaders.That was until the third minute of stoppage time, whe...Full Story »

League Two Grimsby produced a huge FA Cup shock as they stunned Championship Luton 3-0 in their fourth-round replay.Sixty places separated the second tier play-off contenders and the Mariners.Gutsy Grimsby secured a 2-2 draw at Kenilworth Road 10 days ago to earn a shot of a home giant-killing.And Paul Hurst’s side took the opportunity with both hands as they clinched a spot in the fifth r...Full Story »

Barnet came from a goal down to secure a 3-1 win at FC Halifax.The hosts went ahead after only seven minutes when Milli Ali controlled a ball over the top before rifling home.Both teams hit the woodwork in a frantic first half before Harry Smith marked his Barnet debut with a tap-in at the far post to equalise.In the second half, Ryan De Havilland’s free-kick came back off the crossbar bef...Full Story »

Sheffield United denied Hollywood-owned Wrexham a blockbuster FA Cup clash with Tottenham as they won their fourth-round replay 3-1 with two goals deep into added time.The National League side’s journey under A-list actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has caught the imagination of the country and most neutrals would have been wanting them to set up a glamour showdown with Antonio Conte...Full Story »

Carlos Mendes Gomes sent Fleetwood into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time after a deserved 1-0 win in this all League One tie.The on-loan Luton winger climbed highest to meet Phoenix Patterson’s 60th-minute free-kick to score his eighth goal of the campaign.Victory for Scott Brown’s side earned them a last-16 showdown with Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley.But havin...Full Story »

THE World Cup may have ended in December. But the tournament's hottest fan continues to send fans wild with her risque pictures. Ivana Knoll posted a cheeky snap to Instagram to send followers wildCredit: Instagram Ivana Knoll made headlines in Qatar when she wore skimpy outfits to watch her beloved Croatia in action. And she's still flashing the flesh for followers on social media. Ivana w...Full Story »

Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with a move for the RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. According to a report from CalcioMercato, the two Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the 20-year-old Bundesliga defender and it remains to be seen whether they come forward with a concrete proposal to sign him at the end of the season. The report further adds that Gvardiol personall...Full Story »

The Ligue 1 champions have known for some time that the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner would see his current deal expire in the summer of 2023. It was always suggested that Messi would wait until after the World Cup finals in Qatar before making a decision on his future, and he returned from the Middle East expected to put pen to paper after inspiring his country to global glory. No terms...Full Story »

Defoe, 40, and model Alisha, 31, were seen with his mum Sandra, below, outside her shop in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Jermain Defoe was snapped with his new girlfriend Alisha LeMay Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk The pair were seen with his mum Sandra outside her shop in Essex Credit: UniquePictures.co.uk A source said: 'It must be serious if Jermain has introduced her to Sandra' Credit: UniquePictur...Full Story »

Oldham slid deeper into National League relegation trouble as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Halifax.Striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe scored midway through the second half for the visitors, following up on the rebound after goalkeeper Magnus Norman had saved his penalty.Mike Fondop-Talum had earlier been sent off for Oldham over an off-the-ball incident.It leaves the home team in serious...Full Story »

Head coach Roberto De Zerbi was pleased the Brighton fans embraced Moises Caicedo in spite of the midfielder’s failed attempt to join Arsenal during the January transfer window.Caicedo started on the bench in the 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, his first match since expressing his desire to leave the club in an open letter posted on social media.He had been given time off until the closure o...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards heaped praise on his players after a 1-0 victory over Stoke earned his side their second home win in a week.Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu’s first goal of the season helped the Hatters make it back-to-back 1-0 wins following Tuesday’s success over Cardiff and kept them in fourth place in the Championship table.Edwards said: “A fantastic week, it’s down to the...Full Story »

Stevenage lost ground on League Two leaders Leyton Orient after a goalless draw at Sutton.Steve Evans’ side extended their unbeaten league record to 12 games but are now four points behind Orient after a frustrating draw at Gander Green Lane.Neither goalkeeper was severely tested in a poor first half for the neutral.Boro’s on-loan debutant Jokull Andresson beat away Will Randall&rsqu...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 »