Chelsea hold a surprise interest in signing Aston Villa back-up striker Jhon Duran in what remains of the January transfer window. WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are considering making an offer for the Colombia international before the transfer period comes to an end next week, The Telegraph reports. West Ham are said to have already bid to take Duran on loan but their approach was rejected by Villa...Full Story »

Emma Hayes admitted Chelsea played a boring game against Real Madrid as a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge ensured progression to the Champions League quarter-finals with a game to spare.In the first half, Chelsea struggled to find a way through against Real, already eliminated after collecting a single point from their four games.Chances fell to Guro Reiten and Erin Cuthbert, both denied by goalkeepe...Full Story »

DR Congo progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and Tanzania bowed out after a 0-0 draw between the teams in Korhogo.The second half saw Brentford’s Yoane Wissa denied by Tanzania goalkeeper Aishi Manula and send a further shot over as DR Congo drew a third game out of three in Group F.Sebastien Desabre’s side finish second in the pool behind Morocco and will face Eg...Full Story »

Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup final as they capitalised on their first-leg advantage and held a spirited Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.Luis Diaz’s opener was cancelled out by Issa Diop but the Red’s dug deep in the second leg to claim a 3-2 aggregate victory.Liverpool will face Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea at Wembley on February 25, two years after d...Full Story »

South Africa advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with Tunisia crashing out as the sides played out a goalless draw in their final Group E match in Korhogo.Tunisia substitute Haythem Jouini headed over from a great position late on as the 2004 champions failed to secure the win they required to keep their campaign alive.While Jalel Kadri’s side finish bottom of the group with two ...Full Story »

Namibia qualified for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a goalless draw against Mali.The Brave Warriors, whose victory over Tunisia had set up the prospect of knockout football, lived up to their nickname with a resilient display against the misfiring Group E winners.After almost taking a surprise lead in the 16th minute when Prins Tjiueza’s angled shot was ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Henry x Martinelli   Chelsea takes revengeEFL Semi final 2nd legChelsea (6)6-1(2)  Middlesbrough   Ivory Coast and Ghana desperately need results to go their way to advance into the AFCON last 16   Sergio Ramos really liked this post after signing for PSG!   GET WELL SOON, CRIS!   Harry Kane has Never Won a...Full Story »

Italian giants AC Milan are ready to make a move for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. The young stopper is no longer wanted at the Stamford Bridge club by manager Mauricio Pochettino. Per TuttoMercatoWeb, Chalobah is also fed up with the lack of game time he is receiving. The defender is ready to make a move and hopes to resurrect his career abroad. The source adds that Milan are ready to...Full Story »

PSG are making their pitch to Kylian Mbappe to snub Real Madrid and sign a new contract. With his deal expiring in June, Mbappe has long been expected to sign with Real Madrid. But Okdiario's chief pundit Eduardo Inda, speaking on El Chiringuito, reports PSG have now made their play. He stated: "There are negotiations with the mother. There is one thing that benefits Real Madrid and that is...Full Story »

Phillips to leave City West Ham to take him on loan with no obligation to buy Juventus beaten to the punch WHAT HAPPENED?The Athletic reports that the Hammers have agreed a deal with City to sign Phillips on a short-term deal for the remainder of the season. The England international has been limited to just 31 appearances since signing for the club from Leeds in 2022 for a fee of £4...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE UNITED have REJECTED a Bayern Munich offer for Kieran Trippier, it's been claimed. The German champions are keen on signing a new right-back and are understood to have placed the England defender high on their wishlist. Bayern Munich are keen on signing Kieran Trippier from Newcastle Credit: GETTY Talks over a potential deal began last weekend, prompting Bayern to reportedly table a...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney admitted Wigan’s 109th-minute winner against Wycombe came from a moment of magic from Charlie Hughes that ‘can’t be coached’.It looked like a thoroughly dour encounter at the DW would end with the score it deserved before Hughes’ late heroics.And just as Steven Rushton – who had stepped up from fourth official to replace the injured Adam Herczeg,...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell claimed Bristol Rovers fans inadvertently boosted his side by booing their own team during the Grecians’ 1-0 victory at Memorial Stadium that eased the Devon club’s relegation worries.Teenage striker Sonny Cox’s close-range finish in the 12th minute after Brentford loanee Matt Cox spilled Jack Aitchison’s 20-yard shot put Exeter on course for a f...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke was left “bewildered” after Victor Adeboyejo earned Bolton a controversial 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory.Adeboyejo netted his eighth goal of the campaign after 24 minutes but Clarke and his players were convinced George Lloyd had equalised nine minutes into the second half.Instead, referee Ben Speedie signalled offside against Town skipper Sean Long, e...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins said he was “exceptionally proud” of his team after a 1-0 win over play-off rivals Oxford in atrocious conditions at the Kassam Stadium.The winner came from a Sam Long own goal in the 29th minute when Long and Devante Cole both challenged for a wicked right-wing cross from Adam Phillips.Oxford almost equalised six minutes from time when Cameron Brann...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Bromley had to settle for a point in a 1-1 Vanarama National League draw at Aldershot.Jack Barham fired into the side netting early on before Lorent Tolaj collected a through ball from Josh Stokes and converted at the second time of asking 10 minutes before half-time.Callum Reynolds equalised for the visitors just before the hour mark, netting after Louis Dennis’ strike h...Full Story »

Mansfield remain third in League Two after Will Swan’s late miss saw them held 1-1 at home by struggling Sutton in dreadful windy conditions.Sutton should have gone ahead on four minutes when Ryan Jackson put over a superb cross from the right wing and Oliver Sanderson turned it wide of the near post with a first-time effort from 12 yards out.But they did strike four minutes later thanks t...Full Story »

Barnsley strengthened their promotion bid with a 1-0 win at play-off rivals Oxford to avenge their defeat by the U’s earlier in the season and extend their unbeaten league run to 11 games.It was an unfortunate return to the Oxford side for defender Sam Long after three months sidelined with injury.Barnsley’s 29th-minute winner came when Long just got in front of Tykes striker Devante...Full Story »

Charlton’s winless run in Sky Bet League One extended to 10 matches after a 3-2 defeat to Northampton that left home fans chanting for the dismissal of head coach Michael Appleton.The visitors took the lead in the seventh minute when Kieron Bowie’s through ball was controlled by Tyreece Simpson, who calmly cut past Rarmani Edmonds-Green before beating keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer.Cha...Full Story »

Will Davies struck in stoppage time as York won 2-1 at Oxford City to send the hosts to the bottom of the National League.York had taken a deserved lead in first-half stoppage time when Dipo Akinyemi fired in on the rebound, having already seen an earlier shot strike the post.Aaron Williams-Bushell brought the hosts level just after the hour-mark when Mitchell Roberts pulled the ball back into t...Full Story »