Andreas Weimann’s first-half double ended Nigel Pearson’s Ashton Gate nightmare as Bristol City came from behind to beat Barnsley 2-1 in a tense Sky Bet Championship game.The visitors took a 28th-minute lead when Devante Cole got behind City’s defence on the right and pulled the ball back for Aaron Leya Iseka to shoot home from close range.Home fans were becoming restless until...Full Story »

Mansfield earned their first League Two win in 13 attempts after beating Tranmere 2-0 at Field Mill.Rhys Oates opened the scoring in the 18th minute after Danny Johnson had earlier missed a penalty.The points were secured midway through the second half when Johnson slotted home from close range.Johnson fired high and wide from the spot in just the second minute after Tranmere goalkeeper Ross Doo...Full Story »

Scunthorpe picked up their first win in 10 games with a deserved 2-1 home success over Crawley.There was little to chose between the teams between the two boxes but Scunthorpe were more clinical in front of goal, although they remain bottom of the table after only their second League Two win of the season.Crawley started well and Iron keeper Rory Watson produced a full-length diving save to keep...Full Story »

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati has signed a new contract until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the Catalan club have confirmed. Ansu's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and sources told ESPN that his agent, Jorge Mendes, had fielded calls from some of Europe's biggest teams. From Jan. 1, Ansu would have been free to speak t...Full Story »

Wigan could be forced into the first change to their starting line-up in seven games for Tuesday’s clash with MK Dons.Jordan Cousins limped off early in the second half of Saturday’s hammering of local rivals Bolton after picking up an injury and will be assessed.There was positive news this week on the fitness of midfielder Thelo Aasgaard, who has been out with a knee problem since ...Full Story »

As the speculation over Kylian Mbappe's future roles on, any comment made by either the Frenchman or his immediate surroundings is enough to trigger an investigation over its deeper meaning, given that the World Cup winner will not state bluntly whether he will leave or stay at Paris Saint Germain beyond next year. Following PSG's 2-1 win over Angers on Friday night, Mbappe won the MVP award ...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss Keith Curle saluted a long-overdue home win after his side recorded a 3-0 League Two victory over Stevenage.An early double from Davis Keillor-Dunn got the hosts off to a flying start on a day when they lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.It was Oldham’s first league win at Boundary Park since April, with Curle also pleased with his team’s defensive eff...Full Story »

Fulham have Tom Cairney available for the first time in almost a year for their west London derby against QPR.Cairney has been out with a knee injury since December 19 2020 and has undergone extensive rehabilitation but manager Marco Silva has confirmed the midfielder will be involved this weekend.Fabio Carvalho was expected to be available for a return to action after the international break an...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO showed off his acrobats once again - to help fight off ninjas. Fans have got used to seeing the footballing icon twist, jump, turn and flip - and sometimes tumble - his shredded body throughout his career. Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in an advert for new business ZujuGPCredit: Instagram / @cristiano / zujuGP There was a reference to his iconic celebration during the commercia...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has named his new Premier League title favourite, and it's no longer Chelsea. The title race is on course to be an absolute cracker with no team managing to put distance between themselves and the rest after seven games. Chelsea currently lead the pack after taking advantage of results elsewhere over the weekend with a win over Southampton. But the cha...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hopes Jota’s late Pittodrie winner will prove to be a major moment in his rebuild after his team proved they can win ugly.The Portuguese winger’s 84th-minute goal earned Celtic a 2-1 win over Aberdeen and their first victory on the road in Scotland since Valentine’s Day.Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi headed an early opener but the Dons fought bac...Full Story »

A late winner from Jota earned Celtic their first away victory in Scotland since Valentine’s Day and left Aberdeen without a win in nine matches.Kyogo Furuhashi headed Celtic into a lead on the road for the first time in Scotland since that victory over St Johnstone in February but Aberdeen fought back strongly after the break.Lewis Ferguson headed an equaliser and former Celtic pair Scott...Full Story »

Morecambe will be without Shane McLoughlin for Tuesday’s League One home clash with Lincoln.The midfielder is suspended following his red card in the 3-3 draw with Accrington on Saturday.Ryan Cooney is available again after serving a one-game ban for picking up five bookings.Greg Leigh has been ruled out for a minimum of four to five weeks having torn a hamstring – he joins Courtney ...Full Story »

Raul Jimenez conjured a moment of magic to claim his first goal since suffering a career-threatening fractured skull and earn Wolves a 1-0 Premier League victory at winless Southampton.The Mexico striker – sporting protective head gear following his sickening clash with former Arsenal defender David Luiz last November – emphatically ended a 336-day wait to hit the net after waltzing ...Full Story »

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is in contention to make a long-awaited comeback in the Carabao Cup tie against Swansea.Lamptey has not featured since December 2020 because of a serious hamstring injury, but was an unused substitute for Sunday’s Premier League win over Leicester.Dan Burn should be involved again after showing no reaction following his return from a knee problem, but fellow...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their home game against Leyton Orient with the news that Leon Clarke is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The striker was forced off in the defeat at Hartlepool with a hamstring problem and Rovers boss Joey Barton has said he will be a “long-term” absentee.Scans have revealed Sam Nicholson will need around a month to recov...Full Story »

Southampton striker Shane Long is unavailable for the visit of West Ham after a positive Covid test while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.Winger Theo Walcott also misses out with a minor problem, while midfielder Stuart Armstrong continues his recovery from a calf injury which has delayed his start to the season.Midfielder Will Smallbone has rejoined team training but is not i...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED have welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club by plastering his face on the side of Old Trafford. Ronaldo, 36, is set to make his second debut for the club when they take on Newcastle at the weekend. Cristiano Ronaldo takes centre stage alongside his new Manchester United team-mates And the Portuguese is already being widely celebrated by everyone associated with the club...Full Story »

Shane Ferguson admitted he could hardly have scripted things better as he marked his 50th appearance for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike that saw off Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.The 30-year-old revealed he had been battling injury in the build-up to the game but he came off the bench in the second half and settled an otherwise largely drab encounter by rifling a shot into the top right corne...Full Story »

Shane Ferguson marked his 50th cap for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike as they edged out Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.For 75 minutes the two sides played out a largely drab affair in Tallinn but second-half substitute Ferguson changed that when he lashed home a left-footed strike from 30 yards to spark jubilant celebrations.It made it two wins out of two for Ian Baraclough’s side this w...Full Story »