Jon Dahl Tomasson saluted his Blackburn side for “digging in” to secure a 2-1 win over Bristol City.Rovers were in control after Arnor Sigurdsson’s first goal since October finished off a well-worked 35th-minute move, and Scott Wharton’s second-half header from his brother Adam’s delivery put Rovers two up.But City fought back and after Mark Sykes slotted home on th...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe described his side’s performance as “different class from start to finish” as Preston returned to winning ways with a 3-1 Championship victory at Huddersfield.Goals from captain Alan Browne, Will Keane and Ben Whiteman earned North End a first win in five games, leaving Town still one place above the relegation zone.“Every single individual and collectively as a...Full Story »

Jobe Bellingham notched a second-half winner as managerless Sunderland ended high-flying Leeds’ seven-game unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light.The younger brother of Real Madrid and England superstar Jude scored the fourth goal of his fledgling career to eke out a 1-0 victory over Daniel Farke’s third-placed side, who slipped 10 points behind new EFL Championship leaders Ipswich.It ...Full Story »

Preston returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at struggling Huddersfield.Skipper Alan Browne and Will Keane gave Ryan Lowe’s side a 2-0 interval lead.Danny Ward’s first goal of the season hinted at a second-half revival for opponents still hovering just above the drop zone.But instead, Ben Whiteman’s 66th-minute goal wrapped up a first win in five for the Lancashire outfi...Full Story »

New Oxford boss Des Buckingham is still awaiting his first League One victory after four matches following a 1-1 draw at local rivals Reading.Most of the first-half action was squeezed into a four-minute spell shortly before the interval, with Oxford going in front from a Ciaron Brown header and Sam Smith soon levelling for the hosts.The second period proved high on endeavour yet low on quality,...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side have shown enough in the group stage to prove they can compete back in the Champions League.The Gunners drew 1-1 at PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night in the final game of Group B – with both sides already assured of their place in the last 16 before kick-off in the Netherlands.Arteta made eight changes for the game and Eddie Nketiah’s first Champio...Full Story »

The footballer has built a huge online fanbase over the years. Madelene Wright shows off her toned figureThe football star has built a huge social media followingFans loved her jeans She now boasts over 300,000 followers on Instagram. In her most recent post, Madelene shared some pictures of herself posing in a car park. The Leyton Orient star wore a crop top and jeans as she posed for the c...Full Story »

The model, daughter of Chelsea legend Frank, has built a huge fanbase of her own. Jade Leboeuf stunned in a white bikiniThe 33-year-old enjoyed a spa weekend awayJade posted her snaps from MoroccoThe model has a huge social media following Jade, 33, now boasts nearly 250,000 followers on Instagram. And seemingly every single one of them loved her most recent offering. For the snaps, Jade pos...Full Story »

The former Charlton star, who now plays for Leyton Orient Women, has lit up social media with a series of sexy photoshoots. Glam Madelene Wright leaves little to the imagination with her Instagram postsMost recently, Madelene stripped down to racy black lingerie and knee-high boots From showing off her stylish side with designer threads to a more risque snaps wearing lacy lingerie underwear, M...Full Story »

Ex-Aston Villa and Leicester City boss Dean Smith is set to be named new head coach of MLS side Charlotte FC. WHAT HAPPENED?The Telegraph reports that Smith is close to signing on with Charlotte as their new boss, with a deal to be wrapped up within the next week. GOAL originally reported that alongside Smith in candidacy was ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who knows the league well due to his...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will meet in Saudi Arabia after all. Inter Miami confirmed Monday that it will take part in the Riyadh Season Cup -- something that was announced by Saudi officials Nov. 21. Inter Miami said the reports at that time were inaccurate. However, the MLS side announced Monday it will play Al-Hilal on Jan. 29 and Al Nassr -- Ronaldo's team -- on Feb. 1. Inter Mia...Full Story »

Chelsea will invite offers for Conor Gallagher in January. The midfielder has worn the captain's armband in Reece James' absence this season. However, the Daily Mail says Chelsea are prepared to sell Gallagher next month. Financial Fair Play concerns are forcing Chelsea's hand and they will seek £45m to move on Gallagher. The England international is interesting Newcastle and Tottenham.Full Story »

Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to break their transfer record to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. WHAT HAPPENED?The German giants recruited Harry Kane from Tottenham for £82 million ($100m) in the summer, making the England captain their most expensive transfer of all time. However, according to Spanish outlet Sport, the German giants are prepared to top the Kane fee to sign ...Full Story »

Chelsea to keep backing Mauricio Pochettino, plus potential player exit to be discussed soon Many Chelsea fans will be disappointed after two bad results in the space of a few days, with defeats away to Manchester United and Everton. That's now just one win in the last five games in all competitions for Mauricio Pochettino's side, and of course that kind of form is not good enough and needs t...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes will miss Manchester United's trip to Liverpool, with Michael Owen joking that the Portuguese picked up a ban on purpose. WHAT HAPPENED?The Red Devils skipper collected his fifth booking of the season during a demoralising 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford. He must now serve a suspension, meaning that he will be unavailable to Erik ten Hag for a testing trip to An...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed a hamstring setback for Reece James. Pchettino admits the fullback "felt something in his hamstring" during defeat at Everton. James had only just recovered from a previous long-term hamstring injury. His manager stated: "That is another thing I don't like to talk too much because it's like we put excuses. That is a reality, a reality you cannot...Full Story »

Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan admits he has coaching plans for the future. The former Manchester City captain left for Barca this past summer. He told France Football: "This is the most logical path and something I will explore as much as possible. "I think it would be a mistake for me not to try after meeting such incredible coaches." Gundogan also said: "I am hungry and still want ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are poised for a busy January in their pursuit of a 12th consecutive Bundesliga title, with the Bavarian giants targeting two Barcelona players in the winter window. Thomas Tuchel's side were surprisingly beaten 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in a one-sided contest on Saturday and are four points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, albeit with a game in hand. Speaking on German TV sta...Full Story »

Luis Suarez admits to having discussed his future with Lionel Messi and concedes that Inter Miami are "one of the possibilities" on the table. WHAT HAPPENED?The veteran Uruguayan striker is dropping into the free agent pool as he severs ties with Brazilian outfit Gremio. He has remained a prolific presence in South America, but is also nursing long-standing knee problems that will bring his c...Full Story »

Chelsea, Liverpool track Inter midfielder Calhanoglu Tuttosport reports that Premier League duo Chelsea and Liverpool are watching Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu. The 29-year-old has received rave reviews this season, with Inter sitting two points clear at the top of Serie A. Inter are in a position of power with the Turkey international, however, as his contract runs until the summe...Full Story »