Jon Dadi Bodvarsson struck a first-half hat-trick as Bolton breezed into the third round of the FA Cup with a 5-1 win against Sky Bet League Two side Harrogate.The Icelander last claimed the match ball for Reading in a 3-0 win against Stevenage five years ago and this time triggered a ruthless performance which took Bolton to a club record 104 goals for the calendar year.Gethin Jones and Will Fo...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 »

Adam Armstrong’s brace fired Southampton to a 2-0 victory over Cardiff and to Saints’ longest unbeaten run for 19 seasons.Armstrong curled and headed in his 11th and 12th goals of the season to stay on the heels of Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics in the race for the Sky Bet Championship’s Golden Boot.Saints stay fourth but the 11 matches they are now without defeat has equall...Full Story »

Grant McCann’s return to London Road ended in defeat as Peterborough moved into the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 win against Doncaster after surviving a late fightback.Harrison Burrows opened the scoring after just three minutes with an incredible piece of luck that saw his cross from the left sail over everyone and bounce into the top-right corner.Kwame Poku and Ricky-Jade Jones both was...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 »

Romelu Lukaku reportedly ‘has doubts’ over a potential move to Newcastle United as Eddie Howe’s side looks to bolster their attacking line. Currently on loan from Chelsea at Serie A side, Roma, the Belgian striker has partly regained his form after scoring 10 goals in all competitions so far this season. But with his parent club seemingly not planning on embedding him back ...Full Story »

Police clashed with Legia Warsaw fans during Thursday's Europa Conference League tie with Aston Villa Credit: Rex One officer was set on fire by a flare during the clashes Credit: Rex Mark Roberts, who leads the UK's Football Policing Unit, made it clear Legia fans are no longer welcome in this country after they injured dozens of officers while rioting at Leicester and Villa. Roberts warned ...Full Story »

FORMER Barcelona defender, Marc Bartra's girlfriend wowed fans as she posted pictures from a skiing holiday to her Instagram. Jessica Goicoechea, 27, is a Spanish influencer who is in a relationship with Real Betis defender Bartra, 32. Jessica stunned fans with her outfit Credit: Instagram @goicoechea She was hitting the slopes in Andorra Credit: Instagram @goicoechea Jessica has amassed a m...Full Story »

Last call for Mbappe! Real Madrid to send a final offer in January Real Madrid are set to send Kylian Mbappe a final offer in January in an attempt to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer in the summer of 2024. According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Los Blancos will present an offer to the 2018 World Cup winner in the first part of 2024, allowing Mbappe to join the team as a free agent after fin...Full Story »

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes was thrilled with how Ilias Chair channelled his frustration at not starting by creating both goals in the 2-0 win over Preston at Deepdale.Struggling Rangers have now won two in a row for the first time all season, under recently-appointed boss Cifuentes, who feels his side are starting to find their feet.And it was the half-time introduction of Moroccan international C...Full Story »

Stephen Humphrys’ ninth goal of the season secured 2013 FA Cup winners Wigan’s place in this year’s third round following a 1-0 win at Vanarama National League side York.During a cagey first half, Humphrys had carried the greatest threat.Just before the half-hour mark, good skills from the former Fulham forward took him past home defenders Callum Howe and Tyler Cordner before h...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 »

LAURA Woods has been busy focusing on work, passing on an opportunity to see her boyfriend Adam Collard in Paris. Sports presenter Laura, 36, went official in October with Love Island bad boy Adam, 28, but they haven't posted about each other since. It looks like she's been too busy to catch up with the hunky Geordie lately, despite being in the same city as him. A source told The Sun: "Aft...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 »

Lyon have sacked manager Fabio Grosso, the French club said on Thursday with the team sitting bottom of Ligue 1. Grosso's last game in charge was a 2-0 home league defeat by Lille, which kept Lyon bottom on seven points after 12 games, five points adrift of safety. The 46-year-old will be replaced by academy coach Pierre Sage. "Olympique Lyonnais would like to thank Fabio Grosso and his assis...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 »

A shock return?! Newcastle eyeing surprise swoop for Lukaku Newcastle are eyeing a surprise swoop for former Chelsea and Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Belgian outlet Voetbalkrant. The Magpies see Lukaku as an ideal addition to bolster their attacking options for the next season, who can also provide competition to in-form players Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson. Wes...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared himself satisfied with the 4-0 victory over LASK which secured top spot in their Europa League group with a match to spare.Two goals from Cody Gakpo and one apiece from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah, his 199th for the club, saw them coast past the Austrians at Anfield.Toulouse’s draw with Union Saint-Gilloise meant Klopp’s side cannot be caught a...Full Story »