Blackburn boosted their play-off hopes thanks to a 3-1 Championship comeback victory over struggling Derby at Ewood Park with their first win in four games.Derby took a well-deserved lead going into the break when Ravel Morrison converted from close range after a spell of pressure.But Rovers were not to be denied when they scored two goals in the space of six second-half minutes as Scott Wharton...Full Story »

Plymouth made it four League One wins in a row by beating play-off rivals Portsmouth 1-0 at Home Park.Argyle top scorer Ryan Hardie fired the greens ahead from close range after converting Panutche Camara’s cross with 65 minutes gone.Portsmouth’s Ronan Curtis sent a thumping 25-yard free-kick just wide of goal after five minutes.Portsmouth number one Gavin Bazunu made a good diving s...Full Story »

Manchester United will end a fifth successive season without a trophy after bowing out of the Champions League at home to Atletico Madrid. Long since out of the Premier League title race, Ralf Rangnick’s Red Devils saw their final route to silverware slammed shut by Diego Simeone’s wily, well-drilled side on Tuesday evening. United failed to build on their scarcely-deserved draw ...Full Story »

Ex-Rochdale midfielder Matty Lund had a night of mixed fortunes as his goal rescued a point for Salford in a 1-1 draw against his former club in League Two.Lund was at fault for the James Ball’s opening goal in the 27th minute but made amends in the second half to extend his side’s unbeaten run to seven matches.Salford controlled the opening 20 minutes with Brandon Asante testing Jay...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of the visit of QPR.Steve Cook and Max Lowe have both been ruled out for up to six weeks with injuries picked up in the 4-0 win over Reading.That could rule them out for much of the remainder of the campaign.Boss Steve Cooper said in the Nottingham Post: “It’s a blow for the two lads and a blow for us. But, unfortunately, t...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins will have a coronavirus test before the game against Hull to see whether he can attend.Robins and his assistant Adi Viveash missed Saturday’s 4-1 win over Sheffield United with the virus and need to present a negative test.Jake Bidwell will be absent as he is out for six weeks with a muscle tear.The Sky Blues are three points off the play-offs going into the final...Full Story »

Blackpool hope to have Jordan Thorniley available for the visit of Sheffield United.Thorniley was left out of Saturday’s clash with Swansea having complained of feeling ill, one of several players who were laid low with a bug.Blackpool still have a number of injury issues to contend with as Jordan Gabriel (hamstring), Richard Keogh (calf) and Luke Garbutt (knee) continue to miss out.Matty ...Full Story »

Millwall will be without George Evans for the Sky Bet Championship clash against fellow in-form side Huddersfield.Midfielder Evans was an unused substitute against Middlesbrough on Saturday – having complained of a calf issue in the warm-up – and scans confirmed a strain which is set to keep him out until after the international break.Centre-back Shaun Hutchinson has suffered a setba...Full Story »

Wales international Rubin Colwill could return for Cardiff’s Sky Bet Championship home clash against Stoke.Boss Steve Morison has no new injury concerns following Saturday’s stalemate with Preston.But Morison, whose first match in charge of Cardiff was a 3-3 draw at Stoke in October, is expected to rotate his squad for what will be the Bluebirds’ 12th game since the start of Fe...Full Story »

LUIS SUAREZ is keeping it flasky not flashy with his personalised drinks container. The Atletico Madrid striker, 35, was pictured touching down at Manchester airport before checking into the Lowry Hotel in the city centre. Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez landed in Manchester with his personalised flaskCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke He looked classy in the sharp suit and carrying the lovely ...Full Story »

Argentina's kit man is forced to make 650 Lionel Messi shirts every time the squad meets up for an international break, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed. From fans and sponsors to players and staff, there is never a shortage of people desperate to get their hands on an official Argentina shirt featuring the name of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. Martinez says he once...Full Story »

Shakira has showered praise on her partner Gerard Pique after the central defender made his 600th appearance for Barcelona on Sunday night. Pique started in the heart of the defence as the Blaugrana secured a 4-0 victory over Osasuna, before Shakira took to Instagram to congratulate him. "600 matches! I don't think that I have ever done 600 concerts," read the caption. "Your achievements ar...Full Story »

Former Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi says the Scudetto battle remains wide open. AC Milan remain leaders of the table after the weekend round. "Football is a team sport. Inter look like a squeezed lemon, they arrived in Torino against a great team and it's not easy to face them now, the same is true of Verona," Sacchi told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "They are aggressive teams that play with inten...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has explained the tricky situation his old club have with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international fired in a superb hat-trick for the Red Devils at the weekend as they beat Tottenham 3-2 at Old Trafford, having had some extra time off to rest after missing last week's game at Manchester City. Chadwick feels Ronaldo looked a...Full Story »

The Italian has seen Spurs' form taper off over the past few months, but their star forward says the team remain big admirers Harry Kane insists that Tottenham's squad are still happy with manager Antonio Conte despite fluctuations in form over recent weeks, while the England striker admits that he must hold himself accountable for a substandard start to the season. The Italian succeeded Nun...Full Story »

Messi is currently on the books of PSG. The French outfit crashed out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage last week, blowing a 2-0 lead against Real Madrid. Following PSG's failure in Europe, Messi and Neymar were booed heavily during the Parisian outfit's last match vs Bordeaux over the weekend. Da Parigi ci segnalano che durante PSG-Bordeaux, sono bordate di fischi ogni vo...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is on PSG's shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino. The Parisians are expected to part ways with Pochettino following their loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 stage. Pochettino is likely to remain in the role until the end of the season, with PSG starting to make plans around his replacement. Arteta has done a terrific job with Arsenal this se...Full Story »

Gotze interested in Premier League transfer Mario Gotze says a move to the Premier League appeals to him as he hopes to achieve his dream of winning the Champions League. The PSV star has rejuvenated his career in Netherlands since making the switch to Eindhoven in 2020 following a difficult spell at Borussia Dortmund. Gotze's contract at PSV runs until 2024, but the attacking midfielder is...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt his Manchester City side did “absolutely everything” in an attempt to beat Crystal Palace as their goalless draw at Selhurst Park blew the Premier League title race wide open.With Liverpool coasting to victory at Brighton on Saturday, City failed to restore their six-point lead as a spirited Palace display saw them earn a deserved share of the spoils.The result lea...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is relishing a Hampden showdown with Rangers after the two Glasgow giants were drawn together in the Scottish Cup semi-finals.The Hoops boss learned of the draw shortly after his side’s 3-0 quarter-final victory over Dundee United at Tannadice and is looking forward to returning to the national stadium for an eagerly-awaited derby next month after enjoy...Full Story »