England remain on course for World Cup qualification despite stumbling to a disappointing draw on a night when Hungary were once again let down by some of their fans.Gareth Southgate’s undefeated side are on track to win Group I with only next month’s matches against Albania and minnows San Marino remaining on the road to Qatar.But an exciting-looking England side struggled against H...Full Story »

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has accused football authorities of prioritising revenue over player welfare in a damning assessment of the global football calendar. Courtois, 29, was speaking after his country lost 2-1 against European champions Italy in UEFA's Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday - a match he described as "pointless" in the build-up. Both countries made a number...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 »

Lionel Messi has admitted he had "other offers" from "various clubs" after leaving Barcelona last summer before opting to join Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 34, was available on a free transfer when his Barcelona contract expired on June 30, after the LaLiga club's precarious financial situation meant they were unable to register a new deal. Weeks of uncertainty followed before PSG announced Mes...Full Story »

An angry Ian Baraclough was left “annoyed and appalled” by a controversial red card for Jamal Lewis which he felt proved decisive as Switzerland’s 2-0 win in Geneva effectively ended Northern Ireland’s World Cup hopes.Lewis collected a second yellow card in the 37th minute of the match, with referee Slavko Vincic deciding the 17 seconds he took over a throw-in was far too...Full Story »

Steve Clarke admits he prayed that referee Szymon Marciniak would use VAR to give Lyndon Dykes the goal that helped Scotland to a dramatic 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over Israel.Eran Zahavi put the visitors ahead at a sold-out Hampden Park with a curling free-kick in the fifth minute before midfielder John McGinn levelled in the 29th minute with a drive.Munas Dabbur restored Israel’s lea...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was proud to see his injury-ravaged side take at least a point in a goalless home draw with fellow League Two strugglers Oldham.A serious head injury to midfielder George Maris saw the first half held up for 13 minutes before Oli Hawkins limped off at the break to become their sixth injured centre-half and leave a full 10 outfield players injured or suspended.“W...Full Story »

Coby Rowe was the stoppage-time hero as Sutton clinched a 4-3 victory at the end of a dramatic seven-goal thriller against Port Vale.Matt Gray’s side recovered from 2-0 and 3-2 behind to extend their winning streak at home to five games right at the death at Gander Green Lane.Michael Smith’s header and Jamie Proctor’s sweeping left-footed effort, within seven first-half minutes...Full Story »

Following their remarkable takeover, understood to be within the region of £300m, Newcastle United’s new hierarchy is already drawing up a list of transfer targets. Backed by a Saudi-led consortium, managed by British businesswoman Amanda Staveley, fans of the Magpies have finally bid farewell to controversial former owner, Mike Ashley. With the side’s new majority owner and...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes and Peter Clarke got the goals as dominant Tranmere extended their home winning streak to four games with a 2-0 win over Colchester.The visitors’ winless run stretched to four games and more worryingly they have also failed to score in that time.U’s stopper Shamal George did well to keep out Tom Davies’ powerful header in the first half.Freddie Sears saw his strike ...Full Story »

Sutton defender Jonathan Barden is hoping to return to contention for the home game against Port Vale.Barden has missed the last four games due to a hamstring injury and boss Matt Gray must decide whether to recall him or stick with Joe Kizzi at right-back.On-loan Millwall striker Isaac Olaofe is also expected to recover from injury. He rolled his ankle in training and missed last week’s w...Full Story »

Harrogate duo Aaron Martin and Simon Power are major doubts for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with struggling Scunthorpe.Striker Martin (hip) and winger Power (groin) were ruled out of the midweek Papa John’s Trophy victory over Newcastle Under-21s and are “outside bets” to face the Iron, according to Town boss Simon Weaver.The high-flying Sulphurites, who are unbea...Full Story »

Chelsea’s former Wolfsburg striker Pernille Harder snatched an added-time equaliser against her old side after a catalogue of errors had threatened to derail their start to the Women’s Champions League.Emma Hayes’ side looked like being architects of their own downfall as three defensive mistakes handed the advantage to the visitors only to rescue a 3-3 draw in the second minut...Full Story »

Woking continued their push up the Vanarama National League with a 1-0 win over Dagenham at Kingfield.The Cardinals, chasing a third straight win, made a bright start and Tahvon Campbell pulled his shot wide after being picked out by Max Kretzschmar.Midfielder Kretzschmar was then tripped in the penalty area by Mohammed Sagaf and got up to convert the spot-kick himself to give Woking the lead in...Full Story »

Solihull edged up into the top seven of the Vanarama National League after a goalless draw against Wealdstone at Grosvenor Vale.The Moors went close in the 12th minute when left-back Jordan Cranston sent the ball in, where Andrew Dallas touched it onto the post and back across the face of the goal.At the other end, Josh Umerah sent a diving header goalwards, which Solihull keeper Ryan Boot had t...Full Story »

Jeffrey Schlupp came off the bench to earn Crystal Palace a share of the spoils against former club Leicester – who let a two-goal lead slip at Selhurst Park.The Foxes looked on course for a first Premier League win since August as birthday boy Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy capitalised on defensive errors to have them two goals up at the interval.But Palace rallied as substitute Michae...Full Story »

The Uruguayan was reluctant to celebrate as he put his old team-mates to the sword at the Wanda Metropolitano Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez pressed his hands together to ask forgiveness after deepening Barcelona's crisis with his first goal against his former employers on Saturday. The Uruguayan hit late in the first half to put Atletico 2-0 up over the struggling Catalans at the brea...Full Story »

Sammie Szmodics showed former club Bristol City what they missed out on with a brilliant brace but still ended up on the losing side as Peterborough crashed to a 3-2 defeat.Szmodics joined City from Colchester in the summer of 2019 for a fee in excess of £1million but only made four appearances before being sent out on loan to Posh.That move then became permanent and Szmodics helped United...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke apologised to opposing manager Kenny Jackett for his celebrations after Port Vale produced a spectacular turnaround to beat Leyton Orient.An injury-time equaliser and winner – after Orient had taken an 86th-minute lead through Tom James – snatched the points for Vale but Clarke said he felt his side were ‘dominant’ and praised the response from his players,...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa expressed his relief after Leeds registered their first Premier League win of the season by beating Watford 1-0 at Elland Road.Diego Llorente marked his return from injury with his second goal for Leeds, converting from close range following a corner in the 18th minute.“Of course I feel relief,” said Bielsa, whose side kick-started their campaign with a first league vi...Full Story »