The former midfielder, now 43, was famous for his luscious long locks as he spent three years at Old Trafford and was even part of the historic 1998-99 team. A former Manchester United star looks totally unrecognisable after retiring in 2017 Credit: Instagram Dyed blonde hair and a skin fade is a far cry from his playing days Credit: Instagram After featuring alongside the likes of David Beck...Full Story »

PAUL MERSON COLUMN: Despite City's current dominance in the Premier League filling the trophy cabinet at the Etihad Stadium is dependent on one major factor and it could all unravel It sounds crazy after they put six past Manchester United but I don't agree with the idea that Manchester City are untouchable and the best side on the planet. Don't get me wrong, they're incredible but I still thi...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman stressed England will only be able to lay claim to being the best team on the planet once they have lifted the World Cup after her side defeated the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Wembley.Returning to the scene of their historic European Championship triumph in the summer, the Lionesses recorded their first victory since 2017 over the US, who had beaten them en route to c...Full Story »

Manchester City are without England defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones for the visit of Southampton in the Premier League.Full-back Walker underwent groin surgery earlier this week and no timescale has been put on his potential return, although he still hopes to be in contention for the World Cup.Stones is not yet ready to return from a hamstring injury and remains on the sidelines with midfi...Full Story »

Wesley Fofana is already totally focused on his recovery having hobbled out of Chelsea's 3-0 Champions League win against AC Milan. WHAT HAPPENED? Ecstasy soon turned to agony for Fofana in just his fourth appearance for Chelsea. He gave the Blues the lead against AC Milan with his first goal for his new club - and just his second in English football - but was reduced to tears with a potentia...Full Story »

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of Lionel Messi's storied career. The 35-year-old Argentina star, who will play in his fifth World Cup, is still seeking his first title at the showpiece tournament (which begins on Nov. 20 this year) and admitted he feels nervous ahead of his last appearance on world football's biggest stage. "There's some anxiety and nerves at the sam...Full Story »

England could be facing another major injury blow ahead of the World Cup with the news that Manchester City defender Kyle Walker now doubtful for the competition after undergoing groin surgery. Walker has been a key player for Man City and England in recent years and is surely the kind of experienced and versatile player Gareth Southgate would want on the plane for Qatar this winter. Accordi...Full Story »

Substitute Abi Harrison sent Scotland one step closer to the Women’s World Cup finals with an extra-time winner against Austria.Bristol City forward Harrison headed home Erin Cuthbert’s corner from six yards in the 92nd minute of the first-round play-off at Hampden and Scotland held on for a 1-0 victory.The win sets up another Hampden clash next Tuesday against the Republic of Irelan...Full Story »

Wales beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 on a tense night in Cardiff to advance to the next Women’s World Cup play-off stage.Jess Fishlock struck an extra-time winner by superbly volleying home Rachel Rowe’s cross after 105 minutes and sending a record 15,200 crowd wild.It capped an extraordinary few days for Fishlock, who won the NWSL Shield with her Seattle-based club OL Reign last we...Full Story »

Alfie Kilgour, John Marquis and Sylvester Jasper are among a host of Bristol Rovers players whose fitness is being assessed ahead of Saturday’s visit of Cambridge.Kilgour suffered a head blow during Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy win over Crystal Palace Under-21s and is being monitored in line with concussion protocols, while Marquis and Jasper also sustained knocks during the ga...Full Story »

Hartlepool interim boss Keith Curle has no fresh injury problems to contend with for the home clash with Carlisle.Curle, who saw his side claim a first win since March against Doncaster on Tuesday night, faces a welcome selection poser for the game.Forward Wes McDonald came off the bench to snatch a late winner and is pushing for a starting spot.Jamie Sterry (back) and Nicky Featherstone (ankle)...Full Story »

THE wife of Manchester City ace Ilkay Gundogan has dished up a storm — by rubbishing the local restaurants. Italian Sara Arfaoui, 27, moaned there were no good places to eat out in the city, and was fed up with "horrible frozen food". Italian Sara Arfaoui, 27, wife of Manchester City ace Ilkay Gundogan has whipped up a storm — by rubbishing the local restaurants Sara's Instagram p...Full Story »

WANDA NARA showed off her stunning figure in a revealing onesie ahead of a recent TV appearance. The wife and agent of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi, who announced last week the pair had split, was pictured in a black see-through all-in-one. Wanda wore a beautiful black onesie for her TV appearanceCredit: Samuel Ganem She recently split up with Galatasaray forward IcardiCredit: Samuel Gane...Full Story »

Burnley surrendered a lead to draw 1-1 for the fourth time in five games as substitute Harry Clarke’s late header earned Stoke City a point at Turf Moor.The Clarets controlled the game for large periods and looked to have done enough to earn the victory thanks to Connor Roberts’ first goal of the season early in the second half.But Alex Neil’s side always carried a threat and s...Full Story »

DENMARK'S World Cup stars are facing an arid time in the desert... after the Danish FA banned their Wags from Qatar. The Scandinavians traditionally bring their wives and girlfriends to the finals of major tournaments. But the DBU, Denmark's association, has this time refused to take the players' partners. DBU spokesman Jakob Hoyer said they had taken their stance to avoid enriching Qatar's...Full Story »

A mural of Jurgen Klopp has been vandalised with blue paint A Liverpool mural of Jurgen Klopp has been vandalised ahead of the Champions League group stage clash with Rangers. Pictures and footage emerged on Tuesday morning of a new mural dedicated to Reds manager Klopp having been defaced with blue paint. The mural, based in Randolph Street, Liverpool, had been commissioned by BOSS Night and ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will reportedly leave PSG for Barcelona at the end of the season Lionel Messi is reportedly set for a shock return to Barcelona next summer. The Argentine magician, 35, is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current 2022/23 season, according to a 'close friend' of Messi's family. Argentinian journalist Veronica Brunati took to Twitter to drop the bombshell new...Full Story »

Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in Qatar. It follows similar moves by other French cities, despite France going in as the defending champion. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of sports, told reporters in the French capital that th...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Dean Smith was disappointed that his side failed to beat Reading once they had taken an early second-half lead in their 1-1 Championship draw at the SCL Stadium.Reading went closest to breaking the first-half deadlock, with an Andy Carroll header well saved by City goalkeeper Tim Krul and Jeff Hendrick grazing a post with a long-range effort.Skipper Grant Hanley gave Norwich a...Full Story »

Mark Robins was left disappointed despite seeing his Coventry side take a hard-earned point at Ashton Gate.The manager rued missed chances, especially in the second half, and felt his side should have gone home with a victory.Viktor Gyokeres twice broke clear on goal in the second half, only to shoot wide on 48 minutes and have his 64th-minute effort parried by Bristol City goalkeeper Dan Bentle...Full Story »