Three goals in six first-half minutes set Cambridge on the way to a dominant 4-0 win over Fleetwood as they booked a place in the third round of the FA Cup.The U’s, with Barry Corr in caretaker charge following the sacking of manager Mark Bonner on Wednesday, never looked back after Danny Andrew opened the scoring in the seventh minute.Andrew curled in a free kick from 22 yards, awarded af...Full Story »

Des Buckingham enjoyed a first win as Oxford manager as the League One side reached the third round by beating League Two opponents Grimsby 2-0.The Mariners were unable to repeat last season’s cup exploits when they became the first club in the competition’s history to knock out five teams from higher divisions on their way to the quarter-finals.Marcus McGuane fired Oxford ahead in t...Full Story »

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson struck a first-half hat-trick as Bolton breezed into the third round of the FA Cup with a 5-1 win against Sky Bet League Two side Harrogate.The Icelander last claimed the match ball for Reading in a 3-0 win against Stevenage five years ago and this time triggered a ruthless performance which took Bolton to a club record 104 goals for the calendar year.Gethin Jones and Will Fo...Full Story »

Grant McCann’s return to London Road ended in defeat as Peterborough moved into the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 win against Doncaster after surviving a late fightback.Harrison Burrows opened the scoring after just three minutes with an incredible piece of luck that saw his cross from the left sail over everyone and bounce into the top-right corner.Kwame Poku and Ricky-Jade Jones both was...Full Story »

Almost one year after Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy for Argentina in Qatar, the Inter Miami CF star revisited the complicated path to the title and expressed his satisfaction at turning criticism into praise in his country. In an interview for the "Champions, a Year Later" special on Disney Star+, Messi said one of his top triumphs from winning the World Cup and Copa América w...Full Story »

Wigan manager Shaun Maloney admitted he was determined to reach the third round of the FA Cup for chairman Mike Danson following a 1-0 win at York.Maloney, who was a member of the Latics’ 2013 FA Cup final-winning team, is desperate to repay Danson with a money-spinning run in this season’s competition after he saved the club from financial ruin when he took over in the summer.The La...Full Story »

Stephen Humphrys’ ninth goal of the season secured 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan’s place in this year’s third round following a 1-0 win at Vanarama National League side York.During a cagey first half, Humphrys had carried the greatest threat.Just before the half-hour mark, good skills from the former Fulham forward took him past home defenders Callum Howe and Tyler Cordner before h...Full Story »

Ryan Bowman’s hat-trick fired Shrewsbury into the FA Cup third round with a 3-2 victory over Notts County.Bowman gave his side an early lead, only for Richard Brindley to equalise for the hosts, but the Shrews striker completed his treble with two goals inside eight second-half minutes before 17-year-old James Sanderson pulled one back late on for County.The visitors were gifted the lead i...Full Story »

The fierce rivalry between Brazil and Argentina will hit fever pitch when Lionel Messi's world champions face the struggling hosts in a mouth-watering South American World Cup qualifying clash in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. However, Brazil's caretaker manager Fernando Diniz has no false hopes of stopping Argentine talisman Messi. "Sure, you can't not worry about a player of that magnitude. Bu...Full Story »

A year on from shooting to World Cup fame, Ivana Knoll has swapped the football stands for the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Grand Prix Ivana Knoll stunned fans as she strutted around Aston Martin's garage The 'World Cup’s sexiest fan’ has swapped the football stands for Formula One garages as she appeared at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ivana Knoll shot to fame at the Qatar Wor...Full Story »

ALEX SCOTT and the Lionesses went see-through for GQ as their awards-do outfits met with a chorus of approval at the Royal Opera House. Fans rated presenter Scott, Manchester City's Chloe Kelly and Arsenal ace Leah Williamson a sheer delight on the night as England's World Cup stars gathered for the magazine's top event. Awesome foursome Mary Earps, Leah Williamson, Alex Scott and Chloe Kelly ...Full Story »

Andy Crosby was delighted with his Port Vale side as they secured a second-round tie at Stevenage with a 2-0 victory over Burton in their FA Cup first-round replay.Gavin Massey set Vale on their way, with a poacher’s finish continuing some good form from the winger.Substitute Lewis Cass grabbed the second goal with eight minutes remaining, providing an impact from the bench that Crosby was...Full Story »

Forest Green boss David Horseman praised his side’s fast start as they avoided an FA Cup embarrassment by beating Scarborough 5-2 in their first round replay.League Two strugglers Rovers took an emphatic 4-0 lead after 35 minutes thanks to goals from Teddy Jenks, Kyle McAllister, Jamie Robson and Harvey Bunker.Alex Wiles pulled one back for the National League North visitors but Tyrese Omo...Full Story »

Slough player-manager Scott Davies was proud of his players despite their 7-2 FA Cup first-round replay defeat at the hands of League Two opponents Grimsby.For an hour of the game the Rebels were well in the tie at Blundell Park, but once the Mariners were able to get back ahead, there was no looking back.There was disappointment from Davies after the game that the cup run was over and that the ...Full Story »

Crewe head coach Lee Bell said his side’s 3-1 FA Cup first round replay win at Derby has capped off one of the proudest times of his career.Bell saw his high-flying League Two side go behind early but hit back to outplay their League One opponents and deservedly book a home tie against Bristol Rovers.Derby had scored two late goals at Crewe to set up a replay at Pride Park and it looked go...Full Story »

Grant McCann felt his Doncaster side deserved their 2-1 extra-time FA Cup first-round victory over fellow League Two side Accrington – and they now face his former club Peterborough.After the two sides drew 2-2 at the Eco-Power Stadium, Stanley got off to a dream start in the seventh minute through Joe Pritchard’s back-heel.Doncaster did not really get going until the second half and...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Neill Collins praised the attitude of his side as they beat Horsham 3-0 in the FA Cup.Three goals in less than half an hour – two from John McAtee including a chip – sent the League One side through to meet Sutton in the next round.It was a much more thorough performance from the Oakwell side in the replay after they were held by the Isthmian League outfit in the fir...Full Story »

Joe Ironside scored the winner in extra time to take Doncaster through to the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over fellow League Two side Accrington in the replay.After the two sides drew 2-2 at the Eco-Power Stadium, Stanley got off to a dream start in the seventh minute when Korede Adedoyin’s low cross found Joe Pritchard at the near post and he flicked the ball home.Stanley pr...Full Story »

League Two Crewe came from behind to beat Derby 3-1 in their FA Cup first round replay at Pride Park.Tom Barkhuizen gave Derby the lead but Crewe hit back through an Aaron Rowe double and a Mickey Demetriou header to deservedly go through.Derby, who had scored twice late on to force a replay in the original tie, took the lead in the fourth minute when Lewis Billington lost out to Louie Sibley an...Full Story »

Goals in each half from Gavin Massey and substitute Lewis Cass saw Port Vale through to the second round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 replay win over Staffordshire rivals Burton.Massey finally broke the deadlock in the 31st minute after Burton keeper Max Crocombe had made a double save from Uche Ikpeazu and Tom Sang. The winger reacted quickest to the loose ball to leave the Albion stopper with no c...Full Story »