Scunthorpe have received a boost with the news left-back Mason O’Malley has not broken his leg but he will not be fit to face Crawley.The defender was forced off last weekend against Forest Green but scans have revealed only severe bruising, which means his absence is only likely to be a couple of weeks.Devarn Green missed the midweek draw with Barrow with a dead leg but trained on Thursda...Full Story »

Midfielder Otis Khan could make his debut as Walsall host Barrow in Sky Bet League Two.The 26-year-old former Tranmere player joined the Saddlers on a free transfer on Monday and was an unused substitute at Oldham on Tuesday.Manager Matt Taylor will further assess his attacking options following the 3-1 win at Boundary Park.Conor Wilkinson and Tyrese Shade both came into the side but were replac...Full Story »

Four-goal hero Patson Daka reignited Leicester’s Europa League hopes after the Foxes clinched a thrilling 4-3 win at Spartak Moscow.The striker breathed life into a campaign which looked in serious danger when the visitors fell 2-0 behind.Aleksandr Sobolev and Jordan Larsson, son of former Celtic and Manchester United striker Henrik, had given the hosts a commanding lead to leave the Foxes...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI fired a matchwinning double after a reunion with Ronaldinho inspired him to the heights of their Barcelona golden years. The South American legends embraced before PSG'S 3-2 comeback triumph over RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barcelona legends Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho embraced emotionally at the Parc des Princes before PSG's group tie with RB Leipzig Arg...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Manchester United to silence their critics against Atalanta on Wednesday. The Red Devils are in a dismal run of form having won just two of their last seven games. 36-year-old Ronaldo, signed from Juventus in the summer, copped a significant amount of criticism after Saturday's 4-2 loss to Leicester City. And the Portuguese superstar wants his team to prove their...Full Story »

Teenager Cole Palmer scored a classy goal and Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City ignited their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge. Full-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker were also on target in a one-sided win in Belgium that strengthened City’s position in Group A after defeat to Paris St Germain three weeks ago. Hans Vanaken claimed a cons...Full Story »

According to recent reports, there is at least one gay male footballer in the English Premier League. However, despite the player considering ‘coming out’, he has been forced to take up emotional therapy sessions over fears of the backlash he would receive if he were to be open about his sexuality. That’s according to a recent report from The Sun, who claims the unnamed pro ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has sent one of his signed Paris St-Germain shirts to Pope Francis via the Prime Minister of France. Francis, 84, is said to be a big football fan and supported Argentinian club San Lorenzo as a child. French Prime Minister Jean Castex met up with the Holy Father over the weekend, visiting the Vatican to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between France and the Holy See...Full Story »

A STAND collapsed at the Stadion De Goffert as Vitesse Arnhem's players celebrated with their fans - but miraculously NO ONE was hurt. The incident happened after the Eredivisie game on Sunday, when the Dutch club's stars approached supporters at the away end of the ground. De Vitesse-supporters zijn door het dolle heen na de zege in de derby, maar een deel van het uitvak in het Gofferstad...Full Story »

Ross County’s bid for a first cinch Premiership win of the season ended in frustration once again as St Mirren stretched their unbeaten run to six matches with a 3-2 victory.Leading 3-1 at the break through goals from Eamonn Brophy, Marcus Fraser and Scott Tanser, the visitors withstood late pressure as County attempted to add to Blair Spittal’s 37th-minute strike and Alex Iacovitti&...Full Story »

Misfiring Preston failed to give their late owner Trevor Hemmings a fitting send-off victory after a frustrating 0-0 draw with Derby at Deepdale.A bumper crowd of 18,092 packed into the ground as the Lancashire club paid an emotional tribute to Hemmings, a huge name in football and horse racing who died aged 86 on Monday evening.All tickets for the match were £5, with the gate receipts goi...Full Story »

PREMIER League stars are splashing out £40,000 on crystal-encrusted toy cars for their children. The bespoke motors are covered in 100,000 Swarovski Xirius-cut crystals that take two months to apply. Manchester United and England star Jesse Lingard bought toy cars for his daughter Hope Stars to have treated their children to one include Manchester United and England winger Jesse Lingard,...Full Story »

Jese Rodriguez's girlfriend, Aurah Ruiz, has denied running over the former Real Madrid winger after an argument over the weekend. Footage emerged of a man, later identified as Rodriguez, limping away from a supposed traffic accident. The pair have had a rocky relationship, but they're back together and had been attending a concert in Gran Canaria, an island off the south coast of Spain. Rodr...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA has told Raheem Sterling that no Manchester City player is guaranteed minutes on the pitch. And he urged the forward to do his talking on the pitch when he gets the opportunity to play. Guardiola refused to give Sterling any assurances that he'd get more time on the pitch Sterling spoke out about his future this week – saying he will not commit to a new contract at the Eti...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO showed off his acrobats once again - to help fight off ninjas. Fans have got used to seeing the footballing icon twist, jump, turn and flip - and sometimes tumble - his shredded body throughout his career. Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in an advert for new business ZujuGPCredit: Instagram / @cristiano / zujuGP There was a reference to his iconic celebration during the commercia...Full Story »

Liverpool are considering a sensational swoop for Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Reds sold the Brazilian to Barcelona for a club-record fee of £142m in January 2018. That proved to be a masterstroke from Liverpool, who had paid just £8.5m to buy the attacking midfielder five years earlier. Coutinho's signing has been disastrous for Barc...Full Story »

Burton striker Kane Hemmings is fit for the visit of Morecambe.The 30-year-old was forced off after just 21 minutes of last weekend’s defeat at Plymouth with a tight calf but has trained this week and is ready to play.Defender Michael Mancienne and midfielder Danny Rowe, who have both not featured since the end of August, are also available for selection again.Captain John Brayford is side...Full Story »

The Bournemouth midfielder, 24, has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma, but has vowed to make a full recovery. David Brooks joined Bournemouth in 2018 Credit: PA Brooks underwent tests after complaining of fatigue while training with his country last Tuesday before pulling out of the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Estonia. And he praised the Wale...Full Story »

Juventus are reportedly considering a move for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva in January. Silva has been a key figure at Man City under Pep Guardiola. The Portugal international has been influential in the club’s recent domestic dominance, but doesn’t appear to be completely happy with life at the Etihad. As was reported by Eurosport in the summer, Guardiola publicly adm...Full Story »

Real Madrid have reportedly reached a verbal agreement to sign Antonio Rudiger next summer. Rudiger has arguably been the best centre-back on the planet this calendar year, with Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as Chelsea manager proving to be the best thing that ever happened to the German. Unfortunately for Chelsea, Rudiger is out of contract next summer, with this surge into the elite brac...Full Story »