The star attacking trio each found the net to put the hosts up 3-0 inside just 35 minutes. Messi then produced another sumptuous finish just before the interval to complete an eye-catching first-half attacking display. There was little letup in the second half, with Mbappe curling in for his second before an own goal from Maccabi's Sean Goldberg and a seventh goal, by substitute Carlos Soler, c...Full Story »

Manchester United are set to face competition from Tottenham in the race to sign England international Tammy Abraham. Abraham left the Premier League last year in search of regular first-team football after Chelsea brought in Romelu Lukaku rather than giving the young striker a chance. As Lukaku flopped on his return to Chelsea, Abraham flourished at Roma, and a return to the Premier League ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown was left frustrated by his side’s failure to take their chances in Tuesday night’s 1-1 League One draw against Forest Green at Highbury.Brown saw his side miss a host of opportunities and was left thankful for Callum Morton’s 70th-minute leveller after Harvey Bunker had headed Forest Green into a 24th-minute lead.Brown said: “I think with the am...Full Story »

Three second-half goals saw Wrexham come from behind to beat Halifax 3-1 at the Racecourse.The Red Dragons remain second in the National League table, while the Shaymen have dropped to 19th.Halifax were awarded a penalty in the 12th minute and Emmanuel Dieseruvwe converted from the spot to put them in front.Goalkeeper Sam Johnson was called into action to deny Ollie Palmer’s effort before ...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti admits full commitment from his players ahead of facing Champions League opponents RB Leipzig. The Italian spoke about the approaching World Cup and the caution regarding the physical condition of the players, but sent a strong message to those players who are worried about injuries. "Injuries exist in the world of football. If you don't want to get injured,...Full Story »

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has admitted that going to the World Cup would be huge for him, but will not let a possible call-up distract him from club duties. WHAT HAPPENED? Loftus-Cheek was in Gareth Southgate's 2018 World Cup squad and started three games in Russia. A turbulent four years has followed, but the midfielder is finding form at just the right time ahead of the showpiece event next month ...Full Story »

Coventry welcome Rotherham rocked by the news that striker Matty Godden could be out for up to four months.Godden ruptured ankle ligaments in Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Sheffield United and requires surgery to repair them.Skipper Liam Kelly is also going to be sidelined for longer than anticipated after sustaining a secondary injury amid his return from a serious hamstring tear.The Sky B...Full Story »

ENGLAND ace John Stones is expecting a World Cup baby with his entrepreneur girlfriend. The Man City centre-back, 28, is expected to be named in the Three Lions squad for Qatar. A source said nothing would top the birth of their child, but winning the World Cup would be a way to celebrate It's unlikely that Stones's girlfriend will fly to Qatar, but he could be given permission to fly back fo...Full Story »

ENGLAND'S Wags aim to have a ball and shop for bling in Qatar while their fellas try to win the World Cup there. The players' partners have already eyed up a £40,000-a-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton's five-star Sharq Village and Spa in Doha. The Wags, including Sasha Attwood, plan to watch camels race on the sands Sasha is the glamorous girlfriend of England's Jack GrealishCredit: Getty ...Full Story »

Raphael Varane's injury is not as bad as first feared, with sources telling ESPN the defender is set to miss three to four weeks but he won't play for Manchester United again before the World Cup. Varane, 29, had an MRI scan on Sunday after leaving United's 1-1 Premier League draw at Chelsea with an injury on Saturday. However, the France international sees the diagnosis as a positive one in ...Full Story »

Wolves caretaker boss Steve Davis defended technical director Scott Sellars after Molineux turned ugly during defeat to Leicester.The Foxes ran riot to bag a 4-0 win and climb out of the Premier League’s relegation zone.Youri Tielemans, Harvey Barnes, James Maddison and Jamie Vardy scored as the clinical visitors netted with their first four shots on Sunday.Home fans demanded the sacking o...Full Story »

Bobby Decordova-Reid and Willian scored second-half goals as Fulham won 3-2 at Elland Road to send Leeds spiralling into the Premier League’s bottom three.A fourth straight defeat has further cranked up the pressure on Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch, whose side’s winless run was extended to eight matches.It started well for the under-fire American when Rodrigo headed Leeds in front, b...Full Story »

Dean Henderson appeared to give Liverpool fans the middle finger at full time Manchester United loanee Dean Henderson appeared to give Liverpool fans the middle finger after helping Nottingham Forest to a huge win at the City Ground. Taiwo Awoniyi scored the only goal of the game just after half time, but it was Henderson who stole the headlines both during and after the match. The 25-year-old...Full Story »

FANS loved confused Peter Schmeichel's reaction as Chelsea ace Mateo Kovacic ran off the Stamford Bridge pitch in only his tiny PANTS. Viewers saw far more of the Croatian than they bargained for in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Kovacic stripped down to his pants at full-time First the midfielder, 28, came off the bench after just 35 minutes as Graham Potter shuffled his pack. ...Full Story »

Raphael Varane faces a nervous 24-hour wait to discover his World Cup fate after suffering a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea.United boss Erik ten Hag insisted club medics will need a day to assess the France defender, who was distraught at hobbling out of the game.Varane was left in tears, even punching the corner flag in frustration when leaving the field.€...Full Story »

Angry Orient manager Richie Wellens called for a Football Association investigation into alleged coin throwing by Carlisle fans during his team’s incident-packed 3-2 victory.Wellens admitted to “overly” celebrating the visitors’ first victory in four games that took the Londoners back to the top of League Two.But his emotional response came after 90 minutes of “vile...Full Story »

Everton manager Frank Lampard believes striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin will give himself a chance of making England’s World Cup squad if he can stay fit and in form.In the 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace the 25-year-old scored for the first time since the goal which kept the Toffees in the Premier League last May, coincidentally also against Palace and in front of the Gwladys Street end.It w...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild believes disappointment in a 1-1 League Two draw against Gillingham shows just how far his side have come.The Bluebirds ended a run of four straight league defeats thanks to Josh Kay’s 35th-minute opener, though his penalty – which would have given them a 2-0 lead – was saved, and the hosts equalised in the 74th minute through Elkan Baggott.A point sees Ba...Full Story »

But it did not have the desired effect as Jesse Marsch's side lost 2-0 to the Foxes. Ebanie Bridges hoped to give Leeds extra motivation ahead of the clash against Leicester Credit: Instagram / @ebanie_bridges Bridges kitted herself in skimpy white shorts and a matching bra and looked stunning in a short clip she posted on social media. The boxer also showed off her Leeds United socks as she ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has said Argentina do not fear any team at the World Cup but urged fans to stay calm with the tournament in Qatar less than a month away. Copa America champions Argentina are unbeaten in 35 games since 2019 and have been drawn with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland in Group C as they look to win their first World Cup title since 1986. "Today we are doing well and people are excite...Full Story »