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 »

Jack Clarke’s penalty denied Joe Edwards his first home win as Millwall manager and rescued a 1-1 draw for Sunderland at The Den.Kevin Nisbet gave the hosts a deserved lead after an energetic first half in South London.However, Clarke equalised from the penalty spot with 12 minutes left, much to the delight of the travelling Sunderland supporters behind the goal.Arsenal loanee Brooke Norto...Full Story »

Arsenal opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League as two early goals proved just enough to see off Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.With closest challengers and reigning champions Manchester City not in action until Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s side took full advantage as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard struck in the opening 16 minutes before a nervy ending brought about by Math...Full Story »

Harry Winks scored a last-gasp winner as Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester beat West Brom 2-1 in a dramatic finish to give manager Enzo Maresca a winning first return to The Hawthorns.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s 72nd-minute header – his sixth goal of the season – gave Leicester the lead and the midfielder then set up Winks in the fourth minute of stoppage time after substitute...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field with the gleeful chants of "Messi, Messi, Messi!" ringing in his ears from delighted Al Hilal fans who had just watched their Saudi Pro League team beat the Portugal superstar's Al Nassr 3-0 in the Riyadh derby on Friday. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner may have finished on the losing team -- Aleksandar Mitrovic scored twice after fellow Serbian Sergej Mi...Full Story »

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of a promising young star who "dreams" of moving to the Gunners. While Arsenal need players in the short-term that will help them challenge for the greatest honours in both England and Europe, Mikel Arteta still has an eye on the future in order to help the club sustain their current status for years to come. And one record-breaking wonderkid has caught ...Full Story »

JUVENTUS are leading the race to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips next month.  The Manchester City bit-part player knows he needs a move in the January window to keep his Three Lions Euro 2024 dream alive. Juventus are keeping tabs on Manchester City ace Kalvin Phillips There is plenty of interest in the £45million former Leeds man. But the Italian giants are showing the ...Full Story »

England boss Sarina Wiegman maintained full faith in her side to stage the stunning second-half comeback that lifted the Lionesses to a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in their penultimate Women’s Nations League group-stage clash at Wembley.Needing a victory to remain in contention to finish top in Group A1 and advance in the tournament, which serves as a qualifier for next summer’s Oly...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 »

AARON RAMSDALE and his dad were up to mischief as the two were caught "stealing" decorations from Arsenal's Christmas tree. Hilarious footage has been revealed of the pair jokingly taking an ornament as they left the Gunners' ground. Ramsdale has faced a difficult start to this term having failed to make an impression in Mikel Arteta's squad. Since the arrival of David Raya, the two shot-st...Full Story »

Samuel Iling-Junior could return to England in January after spending three years in Serie A. Samuel Iling-Junior is believed to be on Tottenham's transfer radar (Image: Getty) Tottenham could acquire Samuel Iling-Junior on the cheap this winter as Juventus look to raise funds for a new midfielder. The winger is rumoured to be on Spurs' radar, with Ange Postecoglou keen to build squad depth in...Full Story »

While Santiago Gimenez has drawn interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham, The Athletic’s David Ornstein doesn’t foresee the Feyenoord striker making a move to the Premier League in January. Convincing a club to let go of their key striker mid-season poses significant challenges, especially when Feyenoord are focused on defending their Eredivisie title, facing competition from A...Full Story »

ANDRE ONANA could be banned from playing for Manchester United because of a little-known Fifa rule. The United No1 is expected to travel to the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon in January. Andre Onana could be banned from playing for Manchester United if he refuses to go to Afcon Credit: Getty He retired from international duty after quitting the team during the World Cup last year, but ha...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino is scouring the market as he looks to bolster his forward ranks in the January transfer window. Chelsea have been handed a hammer blow ahead of the January transfer window as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s father has revealed that his son ‘dreams’ of playing for Real Madrid. Clubs around Europe are keen to acquire the services of the winger as soon as possible, th...Full Story »

ARSENAL are in advanced talks with Ben White and are hopeful of agreeing a new deal before Christmas. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Takehiro Tomiyasu to extend his stay as part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning. White, 26, has 2½ years still left to run on his contract while 25-year-old fellow defender Tomiyasu’s deal expires in 2025. Arsenal are i...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Barry Robson praised his team for adapting to snowy conditions after they came from two goals down to earn a Europa Conference League point against Finnish champions HJK.The Dons fell two goals behind inside 33 minutes but a brilliant 30-yard striker from Angus MacDonald gave them a lifeline just before the break and they took full advantage.Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes nodded h...Full Story »

C fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with HJK in a Europa Conference League game that was held up by a Helsinki snow storm.The referee briefly stopped the game early in the second half because the travelling Dons fans were throwing snowballs, before a longer delay to allow several snow ploughs to clear the pitch.Aberdeen were two goals down inside 33 minutes but a stunning strike from A...Full Story »

Barcelona's 2014/15 campaign remains one of the greatest seasons in their history but you wouldn't suspect it when you see the meals their stars were shoving down their throats Nutella sandwiches were a popular choice among the Barcelona squad and their post-match food requests (Image: Getty Images) Barcelona's iconic 2014/15 season saw their players etch their names into the history books of ...Full Story »

CHELSEA fan Astrid Wett treated her followers to a bikini after flying out to America. Astrid Wett showed off her body in a bikini Credit: instagram @wettastrid Astrid is soaking up the sun in Miami, USA Credit: instagram @wettastrid The OnlyFans star has proven quite a controversial figure on social media - even among her own fanbase at times. Fans were disturbed by a video she posted last ...Full Story »

Manchester United's quest to sign Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez is continuing. The Red Devils are very eager to bring in a defensive midfielder in the winter window. Sofyan Amrabat has struggled, while Casemiro does not look as strong as his Real Madrid days. Per Estadio Deportivo, Argentine international Rodriguez is tempting manager Erik ten Hag. United know he is out of contract...Full Story »