Antoine Semenyo enhanced his growing reputation as Bristol City deepened Reading’s relegation fears with a 2-1 Championship win at Ashton Gate.The 22-year-old striker fired his side in front from Andreas Weimann’s pass after 44 minutes and hit a post in the second half of a lively individual contribution.Semenyo was also involved in the second goal two minutes after the break, feedin...Full Story »

Peterborough were brought crashing down to earth after their FA Cup joy last weekend as they were beaten 4-0 at relegation rivals Cardiff.Cardiff came into this crucial relegation clash battle-hardened by their 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Barnsley and never looked in danger of losing after hitting the front as early as the fifth minute.Visiting manager Darren Ferguson admitted pre-match that ...Full Story »

AFCON winner Sadio Mane reportedly paid for a boy's life-saving treatment during his own hospital stay last month. The Liverpool star suffered concussion after being knocked out cold during Senegal's quarter-final win over Cape Verde. Sadio Mane paid for a boy's life-saving treatment while in hospital for concussionCredit: https://twitter.com/CAF_Online Mane was taken to hospital in Bafoussam...Full Story »

AC MILAN star Brahim Diaz has reportedly been 'secretly dating' stunning pop star Ana Mena. The 22-year-old footballer is currently on loan at the Serie A side from Spanish giants Real Madrid. Brahim Diaz has been linked with dating pop star Ana MenaCredit: Instagram @anamenaoficial Diaz has spent the last 18 months on loan at AC MilanCredit: Getty In 26 appearances for Milan so far this sea...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has warned Newcastle they have done nothing yet despite seeing them climb out of the Premier League relegation zone with victory over Everton.The 3-1 victory at St James’ Park – their second in succession – left Howe’s men just a point behind the Toffees and more pertinently, two clear of the drop zone, although still with much work to be done.However as he tur...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher said he was confident Ryan Hardie would bounce back from his FA Cup penalty miss after the striker stuck Plymouth’s first hat-trick in seven years in a 4-1 win at Crewe.Hardie’s second-half treble helped Argyle come from behind at relegation-threatened Alexandra with Niall Ennis also on target in the second half.Chris Long put Crewe ahead in the first half and home ...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie bounced back from his FA Cup penalty miss at Chelsea to score a second-half hat-trick as Plymouth came from behind to thump strugglers Crewe 4-1.The striker passed up the chance to make it 2-2 late in extra-time at Stamford Bridge at the weekend when Kepa Arrizabalaga kept out his effort from 12 yards.But he made amends in style as his treble kept Argyle three points off the play-off...Full Story »

Fraser Horsfall’s late winner sent Northampton into the top three in Sky Bet League Two as they edged an entertaining contest against promotion rivals Newport 1-0 at Sixfields.Finn Azaz stung the palms of Liam Roberts after 12 minutes and the home goalkeeper was called into action again midway through the first half when tipping Dom Telford’s volley around the post.Northampton turned...Full Story »

Exeter left it late but picked up three points in their quest for promotion with Cheick Diabate scoring a stoppage-time winner as they beat Orient 1-0.The young defender, playing only his eighth league game, rose to nod in Archie Collins’ free-kick to light up an otherwise dreadful game.Exeter made a strong start to the match and should have gone in front when Kieran Phillips was played th...Full Story »

On-loan striker Uche Ikpeazu is hoping for a first Cardiff start against Peterborough following his match winner at Barnsley.Ikpeazu was cup-tied for Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat at Liverpool, as were Cody Drameh and Max Watters, after scoring in the 1-0 victory at Oakwell.Alex Smithies, Jordan Hugill, Ryan Wintle and Tommy Doyle are set to return for the Sky Bet Championship clash ...Full Story »

Tottenham will be without Eric Dier, Oliver Skipp and Japhet Tanganga for the visit of Southampton.Dier is struggling with a recurring thigh issue, Skipp has a groin problem and Tanganga is out with a knee injury.Boss Antonio Conte hinted that new signings Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur will again start on the bench.Seven-goal striker Armando Broja will be assessed after hobbling off dur...Full Story »

Milan eye up Brugge's Lang Milan are continuing to keep an eye on Club Brugge's Noa Lang, per Calciomercato.it. The Serie A side have identified the Dutch talent as a potential recruit to bolster ranks at San Siro. The former Ajax man made his step up to the Netherlands senior team last year. Bayern eye Rudiger as Sule successor (Fichajes) Bayern Munich have Antonio Rudiger as the headlin...Full Story »

Sadio Mane went from villain to hero as he broke club-mate Mohamed Salah’s heart by firing Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations Cup glory for the first time.Liverpool striker Mane, who had seen his seventh-minute spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Gabaski, nervelessly converted the decisive penalty in a 4-2 shoot-out victory over seven-times winners Egypt at the Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde afte...Full Story »

Teenager Harvey Elliott marked his return from almost five months out with a serious ankle injury with his first Liverpool goal in a 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Cardiff.The 18-year-old had been sidelined since a fracture dislocation at Leeds in September but marked his comeback with a brilliant swivelled finish in front of the Kop.Prior to that new £37.5million signing Luis Diaz had g...Full Story »

Captain Fernandinho felt it was important Manchester City got back in the winning groove against Fulham on Saturday.The Premier League leaders were held to a draw in their previous outing at Southampton a fortnight ago with momentum then further stalled by the competition’s winter break.They put that behind them as they clicked back into gear by sweeping aside Championship pacesetters Fulh...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED'S troubles have intensified with a dressing-room rift over Mason Greenwood's arrest as stars clash over whether it was right to ditch him. Players including Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Victor Lindelof cut the 20-year-old adrift in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of rape and assault by unfollowing him on Instagram. That decision is said to have put pressure on ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola felt his side had survived a stern test despite ultimately running out 4-1 winners over Fulham in the FA Cup.The Premier League leaders were stunned when the Championship pace-setters claimed a fourth-minute lead in Saturday’s fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium through Fabio Carvalho.City hit back as Ilkay Gunodgan equalised two minutes later and J...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was left raging after racist abuse allegedly directed at his players from Morecambe fans saw a controversial 1-1 draw at the Mazuma Stadium stopped by referee Ross Joyce for 10 minutes.Joyce made the decision with 10 minutes to go, and with Morecambe leading 1-0, after Bolton fans had thrown several objects at Morecambe goalkeeper Adam Smith and Evatt reacted furiously to c...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson expressed his frustration at losing recent recruit Melker Hallberg to a controversial red card.His relegation battlers had to play most of the second half of a finely balanced 0-0 Tayside derby draw with 10 men.Minutes after the interval, former Hibs midfielder Hallberg was dispatched by referee Colin Steven for a second yellow card, having been booked in the...Full Story »

Jack Diamond bagged a brace as Harrogate maintained their 100 per cent record against Bradford in a 2-0 home triumph.The on-loan Sunderland winger struck twice in the second half as Town made it three wins from three meetings against the 2013 League Cup finalists.Earlier, home keeper Mark Oxley had made three smart saves to keep his team on level terms at the break, as he denied Tom Elliott, Jam...Full Story »