Will Forrester’s 60th-minute goal earned Port Vale a first home win in six attempts against ponderous 10-man Exeter.Away keeper Gary Woods repeatedly thwarted a Valiants side with the bit between its teeth after claiming only one point from five matches at Vale Park.But this game got away from Exeter when Rekeem Harper foolishly fouled Ben Garrity in midfield only 11 minutes after a 48th-m...Full Story »

Michael Duff enjoyed a triumphant return to Cheltenham as his Barnsley side ran out comfortable 4-0 winners.Duff led the Robins to the League Two title in 2021 followed by their highest ever finish of 15th in League One last term before leaving to take over at Oakwell.And his in-form Tykes team launched their own mini goal-of-the-season competition, netting three of the highest quality before ha...Full Story »

John Terry famously wore his full kit despite not playing in the Champions League final John Obi Mikel has revealed how Chelsea captain John Terry was ridiculed by his team-mates for going ‘full kit w*****’ after winning the Champions League final. Mikel was a stalwart at the heart of Chelsea’s midfield between 2006 and 2017. Perhaps the Nigerian’s greatest performance ...Full Story »

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted that he "won't beg" James Maddison to sign a new contract amid Arsenal links. Less than 18 months on Maddison's deal Linked with a move away Rodgers delivers verdict on the situation WHAT HAPPENED? The Englishman has long been linked with Premier League rivals Arsenal and Tottenham. With his contract expiring in June 2024, Maddison coul...Full Story »

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS both submitted bids to buy Manchester United before Friday's deadline. Bin Hamad Al Thani launches substantial bid for Man Utd Sir Ratcliffe's INEOS submit rival bid Soft deadline for bids on United is February 17, 10pm WHAT HAPPENED? Bin Hamad Al Thani is the chairman of one of Qatar banks QIB and confirmed i...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince accused referee Darren Bond of “bottling” a key first-half decision as his side lost 1-0 to Cardiff.Ince was furious Bond had not sent off Cardiff defender Mark McGuinness for a lunging tackle on Amadou Mbengue in the 38th minute.Romaine Sawyers ended a 111-day wait for a home win for Cardiff with his stoppage-time strike but Ince said: “It was a blatant ...Full Story »

Romaine Sawyers scored the goal that earned Cardiff their first home win for 111 days as they beat Reading 1-0 at Cardiff City Stadium.The Bluebirds fans had to wait until the 91st minute for their team’s 19th shot of the night to break the deadlock and it pushed new boss Sabri Lamouchi’s men five points clear of the relegation zone.Their last triumph in the Welsh capital had been 10...Full Story »

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has won £278,000 from his rape accuser's lawyer for acting in "bad faith" over bogus sex claims. A US judge ordered Kathryn Mayorga's lawyer Leslie Stovall must personally hand over the cash to the world's highest-paid sportsman. It comes after the 38-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward claimed he had been prejudiced by the attorney's "...Full Story »

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly flew to France to meet with Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi over a potential deal for Neymar Jr. According to Le Parisien, the American met with the PSG president regarding Neymar's future at the club after reports suggested his exit could be on the cards at the end of the season. In 2017, the Brazilian became the most expensive footballe...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed his side’s quality after Manchester City moved ahead of Arsenal to the summit of the Premier League with victory at the Emirates, but warned that the league is not over yet.Erling Haaland wrapped up a 3-1 victory for the reigning champions, as Arsenal slipped out of the top spot they had occupied since the third week of the season.Bukayo Saka’s penalty spot-kick ...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe hopes Preston fans will rediscover their love for the team following a backs-to-the-wall 1-1 draw with Luton on Wednesday.North End salvaged a point against the Championship’s fourth-placed side despite going down to 10 men following Ben Whiteman’s 50th-minute dismissal and trailing to Carlton Morris’ strike 23 minutes later.Troy Parrott rifled home from the spot with...Full Story »

Ben Brereton Diaz scored a late equaliser to cancel out Jayson Molumby’s opener as West Brom’s six-match winning home league run was ended by a 1-1 Championship draw by play-off rivals Blackburn.Molumby came off the bench to nod his team in front in the 73rd minute and, although that looked to be enough for maximum points, Brereton Diaz converted a free-kick at the death to ensure Ro...Full Story »

SHAKIRA has shocked her millions of fans after she seemingly takes a shot at ex Gerard Piquè on Valentine’s Day. The singer, 46, shared a TikTok of her singing along to SZA’s hit song Kill Bill as she appeared to be mopping in her kitchen. Shakira, 46, seemingly took a shot at her ex, Gerard Pique in a TikTok singing along to SZA's Kill Bill “I might kill my ex, not the...Full Story »

ARSENAL are in pole position to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi in the summer, according to reports. The Gunners looked at the 24-year-old in January when they were keen to add another midfielder to their ranks. Arsenal are keen on Martin Zubimendi But Arsenal opted for a low cost signing in Chelsea's Jorginho to help sustain their push to win the Premier League with Mikel Arteta's m...Full Story »

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25. Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half. According to reports in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot kick but drop...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton insisted “the sky’s the limit” for Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah after he helped dent Ipswich’s promotion hopes in a 0-0 draw at the Memorial Stadium.Barton sang the praises of the on-loan 20-year-old centre-back after he produced an outstanding display at the heart of the Rovers defence.“The sky’s the limit for Jarell an...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt watched his team dismantle MK Dons 5-0 in Sky Bet League One and declared: “We have become a team addicted to winning.”But even a fifth-straight victory to lift Wanderers up to third – six points from an automatic promotion place – did not totally satisfy the Trotters chief.Bolton’s goals came from five different defenders, including Manchester...Full Story »

Richie Wellens acknowledged Rochdale’s battling display after watching his Leyton Orient side extend their lead at the top of League Two to 10 points.The Orient boss had seen his table-toppers beat Rochdale 2-1, although they were made to fight hard for the points.“You have to give Rochdale credit because they stuck at it and first half we could have been out of sight,” he said...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince heaped praise on Andy Carroll after the veteran striker helped his side to a first Sky Bet Championship victory in seven matches – 2-1 at home to struggling Rotherham.The Millers took a deserved 37th-minute lead through right-back Lee Peltier, but Carroll levelled early in the second half with a powerful header and also claimed an assist for substitute Tyrese Forn...Full Story »

Neil Critchley insisted he was the right man to manage QPR after their dismal run continued with a 3-0 Championship defeat at home to Sunderland.Rangers are now without a win in 10 matches in all competitions, have won just one of their past 17 and one of their 11 games since Critchley took over as head coach in the wake of Michael Beale’s departure.They were top of the table when they bea...Full Story »