Sarina Wiegman admitted her side were “sloppy” as England narrowly beat South Africa 2-1 in Coventry.The Lionesses were in cruise control as Leah Williamson marked her 50th cap with the opener before Maya Le Tissier picked out Manchester United team-mate Grace Clinton to give England a 2-0 lead heading into the interval.But they were far from perfect in the second period as South Afr...Full Story »

Salford manager Karl Robinson felt his side deserved a point from their visit to Fleetwood after substitute Francis Okoronkwo’s late goal secured a 2-2 draw.Despite taking the lead in the 17th minute following a goal-of-the-season contender from Ben Woodburn, the Ammies found themselves 2-1 down after strikes from Ronan Coughlan and Mark Helm.But Okoronkwo levelled from a low Kelly D&rsquo...Full Story »

Louie Barry took his season’s goal tally into double figures as Stockport returned to winning ways in Sky Bet League One with a 4-1 victory over Reading at Edgeley Park.Barry converted a first-half penalty and bagged his 10th of the campaign after 68 minutes to end the Royals’ bid for a fourth successive win.Will Collar had not scored since November 2023 but, aided by a deflection an...Full Story »

Bolton  continued their superb form by beating Stevenage 4-1 away in Sky Bet League One.Wanderers, who have now won six and drawn one of their last eight games, were set on their way by two goals in three first-half minutes from Ricardo Santos and John McAtee.Victor Adeboyejo and Dion Charles rounded off the win in the second half, either side of Dan Kemp’s consolation.Ricardo headed ...Full Story »

The Reds had a very quiet 2024 summer transfer window as there were a lot of changes happening behind the scenes at the Merseyside club following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. New head coach Arne Slot also needed to assess his squad and with the Dutch coach happy with what he saw, the Premier League outfit only brought in two players. Liverpool acquired Federico Chiesa from Juventus, who is t...Full Story »

The 34 year-old striker moves to Genoa as a free agent after leaving Adana Demirspor over the summer. It's understood Balotelli has penned a contract to June. Genoa announced on Monday evening: "Mario Balotelli is a new Genoa player. The Italian striker, born in Palermo on 12/09/1990, signed the contract with his new club. "In his career Balotelli has won nine professional titles with the t...Full Story »

AC Milan will look to extend the contract of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders amid interest from Manchester City and Barcelona, according to Corriere dello Sport. Reijnders joined the Italian outfit in July 2023 from AZ Alkmaar and has been in impressive form this season, notching two goals and two assists across all competitions, including two goals in three UEFA Champions League appearances. Wh...Full Story »

Bournemouth to give Antoine Semenyo a pay-rise amid Spurs interest Tottenham Hotspur may have allegedly received a blow in their efforts to sign Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo. A recent report indicated that Spurs have become admirers of Semenyo, who has become a first-team regular at Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola. However, according to Football Insider, Bournemouth may be ready to rea...Full Story »

THE TRIAL of a TV model accused of making a false rape claim against AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez was suspended today after a no-show by her lawyer. Luisa Kremleva’s brief called in sick at the last minute, alleging a “medical emergency”, ahead of her court appearance in Malaga after public prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence on conviction. The trial of TV mod...Full Story »

Stand-in Blackpool boss Steve Agnew was pleased with his team’s late heroics as they battled deep into injury time to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wigan.Despite trailing 2-0 in the Sky Bet League One clash to first-half strikes from Dion Rankine and Matt Smith, the home team fought back to halt a run of three successive defeats.Jason Kerr’s own goal on the stroke of half-time halved th...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED chiefs took an embarrassing hit in their efforts to save money after Manchester City rejected their request for a lift to the Ballon d'Or ceremony, according to reports. New United part owners Ineos have embarked on a cost-cutting crusade since taking control of the football operation at Old Trafford. Man Utd chiefs asked Man City if two players could go in their private jet ...Full Story »

Philippe Clement believes Aberdeen can be William Hill Premiership title contenders as he turned his attention to Pittodrie following Rangers’ 2-1 win over St Mirren at Ibrox.The Dons began the day at the top of the table and unbeaten in 15 games in all competitions this season under new boss Jimmy Thelin before Celtic’s 3-0 win at Motherwell leapfrogged the champions above the Grani...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers was delighted to see the strength of his squad pay off as Luke McCowan netted amid the absence of the injured Callum McGregor in a 3-0 win at Motherwell.Goals from stand-in skipper Alistair Johnston and substitute Adam Idah helped Rodgers to by far his most comfortable victory at Fir Park, a ground where he had dropped points three times and seen his side net stopp...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah scored in the 81st minute to rescue a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Arsenal in a pulsating Premier League encounter at the Emirates.Bukayo Saka, absent from Arsenal’s last two games with a hamstring injury, scored the opener after just nine minutes before Virgil van Dijk hauled Liverpool level.Mikel Merino then restored his side’s lead only for Salah to convert Darwin ...Full Story »

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou called for more composure after his side slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.It was a first victory of the Premier League season for the hosts, with Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 31st-minute goal proving decisive at Selhurst Park.Postecoglou handed 17-year-old Mikey Moore a first Premier League start, but admitted he was not pleased by how his side as a...Full Story »

Teenage Hearts forward James Wilson scored a late Edinburgh derby equaliser to prevent beleaguered city rivals Hibernian leapfrogging them at the foot of the William Hill Premiership.The 17-year-old substitute pounced in the 87th minute to score his second goal in consecutive appearances and cancel out a 65th-minute opener from Hibs striker Mykola Kukharevich.The 1-1 draw was enough to maintain ...Full Story »

Jimmy Thelin is hoping another pumped-up Pittodrie crowd can help keep the Aberdeen bandwagon rolling against bitter rivals Rangers on Wednesday.The Dons’ remarkable start to the season continued in front of a full house in the Granite City on Saturday evening as they eked out a 1-0 win over Dundee United, with substitute Peter Ambrose scoring the only goal in the 84th minute.Thelin’...Full Story »

Mario Balotelli is set to continue his career with a return to his native Italy after four months without a club. Balotelli on course to return to Serie A Contract agreed with struggling Genoa Striker without a club since June WHAT HAPPENED?Fabrizio Romano has reported that Balotelli's proposed free transfer to Genoa until the end of the season is almost finalised. The 34-year-old strike...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush to be their new Egyptian king. With Mo Salah yet to extend his contract, the Reds have upped their interest in his international team-mate Marmoush. Liverpool want to sign Omar Marmous Credit: AFP According to reports in Germany, Eintracht have told Liverpool they will want £50million. Salah, 32, is into the final year of...Full Story »

Liverpool set sights on Frankfurt forward MarmoushLiverpool has identified Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush as a potential target, with the Bundesliga club reportedly valuing the forward at €50-60 million. According to Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports Deutschland, initial discussions have already taken place between Liverpool and Marmoush’s representatives, signalling Liv...Full Story »