Chelsea reach agreement to sign Romeo Lavia Understand final fee for Roméo Lavia to Chelsea after agreement revealed few mins ago will be £53m fixed plus £5m in add-ons. 🔵🇧🇪 #CFCLavia will be unveiled as Chelsea player this week. ✨— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 15, 2023 Al-Hilal announce the signing of Neymar on a lucrative deal PSG and Brazil s...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan criticised referee Adam Herczeg as well as his side’s second-half showing as Newport capitulated at Crewe.The official turned down the Welsh side’s penalty claims early in the game after Aaron Wildig appeared to be impeded in the box. Within minutes former County favourite Mickey Demetriou edged Crewe ahead and while Will Evans levelled soon after, Demetriou grabbed h...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne described his side as a “nearly team” after they were beaten 2-1 at home by Oxford.Mark Harris was the matchwinner for the second time in four days as Oxford deservedly took the points at Pride Park.The visitors went ahead in the 32nd minute when Curtis Nelson gave the ball away and Cameron Brannagan played in Harris to fire into the top-right corner.Derby...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Graham Alexander admitted his side did not show enough quality in the final third after they suffered their first defeat of the season at Crawley.Mo Eisa struck his third goal of the season to cancel out Nick Tsaroulla’s 16th-minute opener for Crawley, but Danilo Orsi’s first goal for the Reds settled the issue shortly after the break.Alexander felt his side did not do e...Full Story »

Rangers manager Michael Beale praised his side for digging deep and finding the answers in Switzerland after James Tavernier’s equaliser sent them into the Champions League play-offs.Last season’s cinch Premiership runners-up will face PSV Eindhoven next Tuesday at Ibrox after James Tavernier’s equaliser sealed a 1-1 draw against Servette and a 3-2 aggregate win in the third qu...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton praised the work ethic of Luke McCormick after he came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner in a 2-1 victory at Charlton.The former midfielder was back on the touchline after serving a three-game stadium ban.And there were big celebrations on the touchline when McCormick struck in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to ensure Barton’s ...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady hailed his side’s “outstanding” performance and said a point was the very least they deserved after Tuesday’s dramatic 2-2 draw against Lincoln at Sixfields.Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s sweet first-half finish was added to by a Paudie O’Connor header as Lincoln moved into a 2-0 lead, but both goals came very much against the run of play...Full Story »

Andy Crosby believes Port Vale lacked a cutting edge in their 0-0 draw against Blackpool.Gavin Massey came closest as The Valiants controlled the first half, but his powerful shot flew agonisingly wide of the goal.In the second half, Blackpool took control, but Vale stopper Connor Ripley tipped away Shayne Lavery’s header to ensure the spoils were shared at Bloomfield Road.The Port Vale ma...Full Story »

AFC Fylde scored four minutes from time to earn their first win of the Vanarama National League season with a 2-1 victory over Kidderminster at Mill Farm.The home side could have opened the scoring half an hour into the contest when Luke Charman unleashed a powerful effort at goal but Christian Dibble was on hand to palm it away.Fylde broke the deadlock with 11 minutes to go through Charman, who...Full Story »

Substitute Emile Acquah’s late goal preserved Barrow’s unbeaten league record but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Accrington.The Bluebirds had won both their opening league encounters and looked to be heading for defeat after Sean McConville’s first-half goal until the late leveller.The last time these two sides faced each other in the Football League was in 1961-62 season...Full Story »

Mansfield twice came from behind to continue their unbeaten start to the League Two season with a 2-2 draw at Doncaster.Nigel Clough’s side arguably had the better of the attacking play throughout but were forced to fight back in an entertaining clash of near-neighbours.Tom Nixon and Joe Ironside struck either side of Louis Reed’s equaliser before George Maris salvaged the Stags a po...Full Story »

Swindon produced a fine second-half comeback to beat Forest Green 2-1 in an enthralling local derby in League Two.A stoppage-time strike from Frazer Blake-Tracy coupled with Dan Kemp’s tap-in saw Town get their first win of the campaign.Matty Stevens opened the scoring for Rovers but Harvey Bunker’s second-half red card changed the course of the game.Stevens opened the scoring in the...Full Story »

Blackpool maintained their unbeaten start to life back in League One with a goalless draw against Port Vale at Bloomfield Road.The Tangerines are yet to concede in the league after following up a 2-0 home win against Burton Albion with back-to-back goalless draws against Exeter City and the Valiants.It was also a welcome clean sheet on the road for Port Vale after losing 7-0 away to Barnsley on ...Full Story »

James Tavernier’s equaliser sent Rangers into the Champions League play-offs as an improved second-half display in Switzerland saw them overcome Servette.Tavernier’s header five minutes after the break sealed a 1-1 draw which handed Michael Beale’s side a 3-2 aggregate win.Rangers had failed to test the home goalkeeper in the first half and might have been further behind at the...Full Story »

Captain Millie Bright expects the hostile environment England will encounter against Australia in their World Cup semi-final to feel like well-trodden territory for the European champions.Wednesday’s game is a sell out at the 75,000-plus capacity Stadium Australia in Sydney, with the vast majority issued to home supporters, who have backed their side in rapidly-rising, record-smashing fash...Full Story »

Olga Carmona’s stunning late winner fired Spain into the World Cup final with a 2-1 win against Sweden.In a cagey contest with few chances for either side, the game suddenly sprung into life in the final stages with three goals in the final 10 minutes of normal time.Barcelona winger Salma Paralluelo, 19, gave Spain the lead in the 81st minute, but her goal was soon cancelled out by Rebecka...Full Story »

Brighton have accepted a British record £115million bid with the player undergoing a medical at his new club. Moises Caicedo is nearing a move to Chelsea Credit: Instagram @moises_caicedo55 Paola Salazar has been with the midfielder for five years Credit: Instagram @moises_caicedo55 Caicedo was wanted by Liverpool, who agreed a £111m fee only for him to turn them down. The 21-year-...Full Story »

It was a night of mixed emotions for her legendary Portuguese fella as he was forced to leave the pitch on a BUGGY after picking up an injury on Saturday. Georgina Rodriguez stole the show as she celebrated Cristiano Ronaldo's first Saudi triumph Credit: Instagram @georginagio Georgina joined the no bra club as the family toasted the victory together Credit: Instagram @georginagio The ex-Manc...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Sunday: lose out on Moises Caicedo to ChelseaMonday: lose out on Romeo Lavia to Chelsea     Romeo Lavia has decided to join Chelsea over Liverpool in a deal worth more than $63M, reports David Ornstein     Neymar is undergoing a medical ahead of signing a two-year deal with Al Hilal, per multiple reports     ...Full Story »

AC Milan's approach to sign striker Armando Broja from Chelsea has been rejected. The Premier League club want to hold onto the young forward for the time being. Broja is behind Nicolas Jackson in the pecking order to play for the Blues as their no.9. However, the Evening Standard states that the 21-year-old is part of coach Mauricio Pochettino's plans. He is set for a comeback after being...Full Story »