Chelsea is facing somewhat of a contract crisis. The Blues, led by highly-rated German manager Thomas Tuchel, are close to seeing at least three first-team defenders leave the club at the end of the season, for free. Veteran wide centre-back Cesar Azpilicueta is out of contract in six months time, as is Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Both Azpilicueta and Rudiger have recently been l...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore hailed goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell after the 10-man Owls earned a 0-0 draw at Portsmouth.Peacock-Farrell made a number of fine saves as Wednesday survived the dismissal of Massimo Luongo to escape with a point.Moore said: “Bailey made tonight look easy with his positional sense.“I’m really pleased with how the game went. It is diff...Full Story »

Massimo Luongo was sent off as Portsmouth were held to a frantic 0-0 draw by 10-man Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park.Australian Luongo was shown a straight red card for a late lunge on Republic of Ireland midfielder Ronan Curtis 21 minutes from time.Pompey could not take advantage though as goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell produced a man-of-the-match display for the visitors.Pompey had the b...Full Story »

Barrow expect to have Connor Brown available for the visit of Salford in Sky Bet League Two on Wednesday.Brown was sidelined for three matches with a chest infection but returned to help his side secure an FA Cup replay against Ipswich at the weekend.However, manager Mark Cooper could decide that two matches in five days could be too much for the defender and decide to rotate his squad.Barrow wi...Full Story »

Livingston left-back Jackson Longridge is available to face Hibernian after serving a suspension in the 1-0 defeat at home to Hearts.Manager David Martindale has a couple of players who are doubtful after picking up knocks on Sunday but he refused to name them.Scott Pittman and Sean Kelly are expected to remain on the sidelines along with long-term absentees Adam Lewis and Daniel Barden.Hibernia...Full Story »

Everton boss Rafael Benitez spoke of it being a “perfect” night after his side’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.After Martin Odegaard’s volley in first-half stoppage time put the visitors ahead, Richarlison – having had two efforts ruled out for offside via VAR checks either side of th...Full Story »

Boreham Wood earned a third round FA Cup tie with AFC Wimbledon after beating St Albans 4-0.The home side almost took the lead after three minutes, when Scott Boden volleyed a cross into the area by Kane Smith wide.St Albans had their first opportunity in the 12th minute, when Joy Mukena headed off target after a John Goddard free-kick.However, the National League side went ahead after 24 minute...Full Story »

Everton’s winless run came to an end in dramatic fashion as Demarai Gray’s stoppage-time strike secured a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Arsenal at Goodison Park.The visitors took the lead through Martin Odegaard’s volley at the end of the first half, moments after Richarlison had a goal disallowed for offside following a VAR check.Richarlison had another goal ruled out by V...Full Story »

Luke Garrard is looking forward to a reunion with former club AFC Wimbledon, after Boreham Wood defeated St Albans 4-0.The National League high-flyers have booked a third round clash with the Sky Bet League One outfit, after a comprehensive display at Meadow Park.Garrard played for Wimbledon between 2006 and 2010, before joining his current side, and is determined to make his reunion memorable.H...Full Story »

CHESTERFIELD mercilessly mocked Paul Scholes as they celebrated knocking Salford out of the FA Cup by mimicking him chewing his daughter's toenails. Scholes caused a social media storm in October when footage emerged showing the Manchester United legend holding daughter Alicia's foot in his mouth. Chesterfield mocked Paul Scholes' toe video as they dumped Salford out of the FA CupCredit: Getty...Full Story »

Mbappe won't rule out PSG stay Kylian Mbappe has admitted that he cannot rule out extending his stay at Paris Saint-Germain, as the France international continues to be linked with an end-of-season move to Real Madrid. The forward will see his PSG deal expire at season's end and has been widely expected to move to Madrid on a free transfer. Liverpool eye move for Fabian Ruiz Liverpool will t...Full Story »

FIFA president Gianni Infantino stressed how the proposal to hold the World Cup once every two years could be a game changer for smaller nations such as Singapore. Arriving in Singapore on Sunday, Infantino made his way to Jalan Besar Stadium -- the home of Singaporean football -- to witness its reopening, which also included the laying of a new artificial playing surface. The upgrade, which ...Full Story »

Chesterfield boss James Rowe hailed a “magnificent” performance as his Vanarama National League side dumped Salford out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at the Peninsula Stadium.A stunning first-half strike from Liam Mandeville and a late clincher from Jim Kellermann sealed a win for which the Spireites were excellent value against their Sky Bet League Two opponents.“We were magnif...Full Story »

Liam Mandeville’s stunning strike and a late Jim Kellermann effort dumped Sky Bet League Two club Salford out of the FA Cup as Chesterfield won 2-0 at the Peninsula Stadium.Mandeville arrowed an effort off the underside of the bar in the 28th minute after a deft touch from Kellerman, and the Vanarama National League side sealed a deserved win when the latter rifled into the roof of the net...Full Story »

Russ Penn was grinning from ear to ear after Kidderminster reached the third round of the FA Cup for the third time in eight years with a deserved 2-0 win over Halifax.The sixth-tier side stunned the Vanarama National League outfit thanks to first-half goals from Amari Morgan-Smith and Ashley Hemmings at Aggborough.“I’m really proud of this group of players,” said Penn, whose s...Full Story »

Sixth-tier Kidderminster delivered an FA Cup shock by dumping out Vanarama National League highfliers Halifax with a 2-0 victory at Aggborough.Amari Morgan-Smith and Ashley Hemmings were on target for Kiddy to secure them a spot in the third-round draw.And they will be desperate to book a money-spinning tie in Monday night’s live draw and have a shot at pulling off another cup upset.The Wo...Full Story »

Emma Hayes hailed unstoppable pair Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr after they combined to fire Chelsea to a 3-0 FA Cup final win over Arsenal at Wembley.Kirby gave Chelsea an early lead and Kerr finished outclassed Arsenal off with a second-half double to clinch a domestic treble after last season’s Women’s Super League and League Cup wins.Hayes savoured what she called a “proud day as...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson said his side “found a way to win” after Callum Lang’s brace helped them book their place in the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 victory at Colchester.Lang gave Wigan a 24th-minute lead when he finished well at the far post, from Gavin Massey’s precise cross.And although Colchester equalised in first-half stoppage time when Freddie Sears brilliant...Full Story »

Sam Kerr grabbed a second-half double as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win over Arsenal in the delayed Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley.Fran Kirby gave Chelsea a third-minute lead and Chelsea dominated throughout, squandering a number of chances before Kerr struck twice to finish Arsenal off.It meant Emma Hayes’ side had completed a domestic treble, having won last season’s Women&rsq...Full Story »

Callum Lang’s double earned Wigan a 2-1 win at Colchester and a place in the third round of the FA Cup.Colchester went close early on when Freddie Sears fired over after collecting Sylvester Jasper’s pass inside the area.But Lang gave Wigan a 24th-minute lead when he finished well at the far post from Gavin Massey’s precise cross.Colchester keeper Jake Turner denied Will Keane ...Full Story »