Four years on from the infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo that was unveiled at Madeira airport, there's a new likeness of the Manchester United star causing controversy in India A statue of Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is dividing opinion in India, with some football supporters even turning up to protest its unveiling. Installed in the western Goa state, where football is hugely po...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe is preparing for a big January transfer window. Newcastle are reportedly set to offer Real Madrid outcast Isco a ‘last big chance’ in the January transfer window. The Magpies are likely to spend big money to claw their way towards Premier League safety following October’s eye-watering £305million Saudi-backed takeover. Eddie Howe’s side p...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE are ready to turn their attention to Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa after failing in their bid to land Darwin Nunez. The mega-rich Magpies were hoping to bring in Benfica striker Nunez when the transfer window reopens next month. Gabriel Barbosa has been dating Neymar's sister since 2017Credit: EPA But the Portuguese side have rebuffed the Newcastle's advances and are refusing to sel...Full Story »

Super sub Jack Clarke’s first goal of the season scrambled Chesterfield a 1-1 draw with Halifax to keep the Spireites top of the National League.Midfielder Clarke’s tap-in cancelled out Matty Warburton’s third goal in as many games for Halifax, to keep James Rowe’s side ahead of their second-placed opponents on goal difference.Halifax thought Warburton’s early strik...Full Story »

Scott Wootton should be available to play for Morecambe as they prepare to welcome Crewe to the Mazuma Stadium on Wednesday.The 30-year-old defender was forced off with an injury during the Shrimps’ 2-0 loss to Portsmouth last week and sat on the sidelines for the goalless draw against Fleetwood.Fellow defender Ryan Delaney will be forced to sit out of Wednesday’s match through injur...Full Story »

A HOPEFUL Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them from Manchester United with a hilarious sign. The Toon army are hoping for a big few transfer windows ahead following their £300million Saudi takeover. A Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them And one supporter has aimed high by attempting to convince 36-year-old Ronaldo across to St James' Park. The wishful thinke...Full Story »

BLACKBURN players and fans were left fuming after their game at Hull was called off just two hours before kick-off due to Covid. The Tigers had suffered a coronavirus outbreak within their squad, meaning they did not have enough players to complete the Championship fixture. Some Rovers fans had already arrived at the ground while others (not pictured) ranted on Twitter And the hosts confirmed...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson admits the lack of supporters played its part as his team faced a nervy ending to their 2-1 Boxing Day victory over Ross County.The hosts came flying out of the blocks at an empty Tynecastle – where Hearts opted not to open the doors to a reduced 500 crowd for logistical reasons – and opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Michael Smith.Neilson&...Full Story »

Crystal Palace assistant manager Osian Roberts said the absence of Patrick Vieira was a big factor in the 3-0 loss at Tottenham.Vieira was not in the dugout in north London after testing positive for coronavirus, one of a number of cases in the Palace camp which saw them try to get the Boxing Day game called off.The Premier League refused their request and Spurs piled on the misery as goals from...Full Story »

PARMA are offering fans the chance to beat Gianluigi Buffon in a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors in a tournament involving five other first-team stars. The 43-year-old goalkeeper showcased his talents in the game earlier this season after beating six of his team-mates in a row to send the dressing room crazy. Parma are giving fans the opportunity to play the clubs stars in a game of Rock, Paper,...Full Story »

Liverpool have reached an agreement with the Egyptian FA regarding Mohamed Salah's availability before the African Cup of Nations. The Mirror says Liverpool have struck an agreement with the Egyptian FA to release Salah immediately after their clash with Chelsea. And so the prolific winger will be available to Jurgen Klopp for what could be a vital fixture in the Premier League title race. ...Full Story »

Brazilian may not recover in time Neymar Neymar's absence in recent weeks has been a problem for Paris Saint-Germain and now the French club are incredibly fearful of the possibility that the Brazilian may not recover in time to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Parisian club still have Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, but would be much happier to have the full complement of their ...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy to cede any home advantage and play in a one-off Carabao Cup semi-final to ease the burden on his players.After a 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory over Leicester, set up by Takumi Minamino’s goal in the fifth minute of added time to make it 3-3, Klopp’s side were drawn against Arsenal in the last four.The two-legged affair is due to be ...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin faces a major selection headache for the cinch Premiership visit of Celtic.Saints failed in a request to get the match postponed after a number of positive Covid-19 cases but are still awaiting some PCR results.The Buddies were already without Eamonn Brophy (hamstring) and Conor McCarthy (ankle).David Turnbull is awaiting the results of a scan on his hamstring injur...Full Story »

Ivan Toney is set to return to the Brentford squad for the Carabao Cup quarter-final visit of Chelsea.The striker was one of Brentford’s earlier Covid-19 casualties and is expected to be available.Mathias Jorgensen is close to returning after a hamstring problem but Kristoffer Ajer, David Raya and Josh Dasilva are still out.Chelsea could turn to a host of academy products to plug the gap l...Full Story »

LEEDS fans might be finding their form this season difficult to chew. But that’s nothing compared to food the side serves up to supporters. A £4.50 burger at Leeds has been mocked by footy fans The Whites have scored an unenviable own-goal in the catering department with an embarrassing listing on grub comparison page Footy Scran. The Twitter page has more than 86,500 followers a...Full Story »

FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes he has majority backing for his biennial World Cup plan, after national football leaders were told the switch would create an extra $4.4 billion in revenues for the world body. FIFA held a "global summit" of leaders of national football federations to discuss its proposal to increase the frequency of the World Cup from every four years to two. The fin...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur are out of the Europa Conference League after UEFA decided the club "forfeited" their final Group G match against Stade Rennais after the Premier League side cancelled the match following a COVID-19 outbreak within their squad. Spurs were due to play the Ligue 1 side on Dec. 9 but the game was postponed hours before kick-off -- with their opponents already in London -- after...Full Story »

SERGIO AGUERO jetted home to Argentina to spend Christmas with his family three days after announcing his retirement. The 33-year-old touched down in Buenos Aires on Saturday morning and headed straight for a BBQ with his loved ones, including teenage son Benji. Sergio Aguero jetted back home to see his family in Argentina The Manchester City legend was forced to call time on his career early...Full Story »

Legendary Chelsea defender John Terry has revealed who he named as his three "favourite babes" back in 1998, including Denise Van Outen. The former England captain has become one of the most entertaining ex-players on social media in recent months. Terry shared a player profile on his Instagram story which included a range of favourites, with band, TV show, commentator and team-mate amongst th...Full Story »