Accrington defender Doug Tharme will return for the visit of Oxford.The centre-back, on loan from Blackpool, was not allowed to play in last weekend’s FA Cup tie by his parent club but comes back in for Sky Bet League One action.On-loan Everton defender Ryan Astley should be back after a knee injury while midfielder Joe Pritchard is also back in contention after a hamstring problem.Defende...Full Story »

Crewe suffered a setback ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash against Newport with the news Chris Long needs ankle surgery.The striker has managed only 20 minutes of football this season and has now been told he must go under the knife and faces at least three months out.Midfielder Callum Ainley (shoulder) is hoping to be playing again in early January while striker Courtney Baker-Richardson ...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Leyton Orient have Craig Clay available for the home clash with Bradford.Midfielder Clay can be called upon again having completed a three-match suspension.Orient have also been without defender Adam Thompson through injury.The O’s, whose boss Richie Wellens this week signed a new contract running to the summer of 2025, have won 14 of their 19 league matches this...Full Story »

Ipswich could welcome back Janoi Donacien and Freddie Ladapo for the visit of Fleetwood.Donacien has been out since picking up a knock a fortnight ago and Ladapo had a tight calf.Sone Aluko, Lee Evans and Marcus Harness are also closing in on returns from injury.Dominic Ball is a long-term absentee with a knee injury and Tyreece John-Jules has a hamstring problem.Jay Lynch returns in goal for th...Full Story »

Northampton welcome leading scorer Sam Hoskins back from suspension for the visit of Tranmere.Hoskins served a one-match ban in the impressive win at Bradford a fortnight ago but returns to the fray and should go straight back into the side.Boss Jon Brady said he has put the two-week break to good use with plenty of players well rested, with Josh Eppiah and Louis Appere back in training.Tyler Ma...Full Story »

Luke Shaw looks up after getting hit by bird poo from above during a England team meal They say getting pooed on by a bird is good luck but judging by the look on his face, Luke Shaw doesn't care much for superstition. Following in the footsteps of former Manchester United team-mate Ashley Young, who still denies that a bird pooed right into his gob during a game against Swansea in 2014 even t...Full Story »

Morocco coach Walid Regragui will not make the mistake of playing for a draw against Canada as they look to make it out of the World Cup group stage for the first time in more than 35 years.Following a stunning 2-0 victory over Belgium, the Atlas Lions stand on the verge of reaching the knockout rounds for only the second time in the country’s history, last doing so in 1986.Canada, meanwhi...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Portugal have become The Third National Team to Qualify for The 2022 Fifa World Cup Round of 16.     THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST DAY OF THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP!   Hard Luck, South Korea & Well Played Ghana!     Brazil fans in the stadium were taking images with Neymar's duplicate. Meanwhile, Neymar was in his hotel...Full Story »

ABBEY Clancy is the gift that keeps on giving in this racy red lace lingerie. The 36-year-old model is part of a Christmas campaign by US undies brand Victoria’s Secret. Abbey is part of a Christmas campaign by US undies brand Victoria’s SecretCredit: @victoriassecretuk Abbey with ex-England striker husband Peter CrouchCredit: Getty The mum-of-four is married to ex-England strike...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes scored both goals as Portugal booked their place in the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Lusail Stadium.It initially looked as though Cristiano Ronaldo had drawn level with Portugal’s record World Cup goalscorer Eusebio when he rose to try and head in Fernandes’ 54th-minute cross.But replays showed that the Portugal captain, who has scored e...Full Story »

Ecuador coach Gustavo Alfaro is confident captain and talisman Enner Valencia will be fit and firing for his side’s decisive final World Cup group game against Senegal.Former West Ham and Everton striker Valencia has scored all three of Ecuador’s goals in the tournament so far but is carrying a knee injury.The 33-year-old struck twice in the 2-0 opening-night win over hosts Qatar and...Full Story »

  Neymar can call upon the full support of Brazil icon Ronaldo as he recovers from injury, with R9 posting an emotional message on social media. WHAT HAPPENED? A superstar of the present has been laid low with an ankle problem picked up in a 2022 World Cup opener against Serbia, with that knock set to prevent him from competing in a Qatar showpiece again until the knockout stages have...Full Story »

  Chelsea are leading the race to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice who is now looking for a move away from his boyhood club. Rice is currently the captain after West Ham after being passed the baton from Mark Noble. Playing for his boyhood club is undoubtedly a dream come true for Rice, but there's likely to be a point when he will be looking to join a Champions League club who ar...Full Story »

  Brazil coach Tite says he is confident Neymar will play again at the 2022 World Cup following the forward's ankle injury against Serbia earlier this week. Neymar sustained the injury in Brazil's 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday night and has already been ruled out of their Group H clash with Switzerland on Monday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, who is undergoing 24-hour physioth...Full Story »

Andrej Kramaric struck twice as Croatia flexed their muscles to end Canada’s World Cup adventure with a game to spare.The Hoffenheim striker scored either side of Marko Livaja’s finish as the beaten finalists in 2018 came from behind to win 4-1 after Alphonso Davies had given John Herdman’s side a second-minute lead.It was no more than Croatia, who completed the scoring through...Full Story »

Burton ended Chippenham’s best-ever FA Cup run with a comprehensive 6-1 second-round victory at the Pirelli Stadium.Deji Oshilaja and substitute Sam Winnall both bagged braces with Jonny Smith and Bobby Kamwa also on target for the Brewers.But the part-time National League South strugglers did at least get on the scoresheet in front of their travelling army of fans with a second-half reply...Full Story »

  Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated teenager, Youssoufa Moukoko, has been speaking about his future as his contract with the German club expires at the end of the season.   Moukoko is a highly sought-after star heading into next summer's transfer window and he is being targetted by several of Europe's biggest clubs should he decide to leave Germany at the end of the season &#...Full Story »

  Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants two attackers to replace released striker Cristiano Ronaldo in January. The Sun says the first is Holland's Cody Gakpo, who has been on Ten Hag's radar since last season with PSV Eindhoven. The versatile striker has two goals in as many games for his country. And despite being predominantly a left winger, Gakpo is becoming increasingly...Full Story »

Didier Deschamps hailed “steam train” Kylian Mbappe as France reached the knockout stages of the World Cup.Mbappe scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Denmark as the 23-year-old became the second player after Brazil great Pele to score seven or more World Cup goals before their 25th birthday.“What can I say about Kylian?,” said France manager Deschamps, who is seeking to re...Full Story »

Barnsley first-team coach Martin Devaney praised the performance of Devante Cole as his side cruised to a 3-0 victory over Crewe to seal a place in the FA Cup third round.Cole scored Barnsley’s first, with Adam Phillips netting after the break and Josh Benson adding a third from the penalty spot.Devaney said: “We played some good football, we had to stay patient. Crewe are a good sid...Full Story »