Barcelona identify Gerard Pique replacement (Sport)Following Gerard Pique's sudden, mid-season retirement, Barcelona are busy identifying candidates who could potentially replace the club legend. Spanish outlet Sport state that Josko Gvardiol is the player they've taken a liking to and report that the Blaugrana are interested in signing him. Pavard admits desire to play with Milan's GiroudWi...Full Story »

Adrian Mariappa will be checked for Burton ahead of their League One clash with Plymouth.The defender missed the Charlton game on Saturday after struggling for fitness, meaning Deji Oshilaja could drop into defence again.Victor Adeboyejo will also be assessed after coming off in the second half against the Addicks, with manager Dino Maamria confirming he was taken off as a precaution.The Brewers...Full Story »

Jack Earing could start for Walsall when they host Crawley.The midfielder came off the bench in last weekend’s goalless draw at Carlisle having been out injured since September.Joss Labadie and Joe Riley have begun light training following their long-term injuries.But boss Michael Flynn does not expect to see either back in action this side of Christmas.Crawley are still without the servic...Full Story »

Chelsea are confident of tying midfielder Mason Mount down to a new contract despite him rejecting a 7-year deal. Mount has been a key player for Chelsea since emerging through their famous Cobham academy. A loan spell with Derby County under Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and with Dutch club Vitesse allowed mount to gain valuable experience in a senior football environment, and it’s cert...Full Story »

Strict Muslim laws in Qatar mean that fans could be fined and even arrested for wearing revealing clothing during the World Cup, despite temperatures soaring to 35 degrees Female fans face fines and even jail time if they show too much skin in Qatar (Image: Getty Images) You know that thing where World Cup cameramen pan to sexy fans during matches? Well don't expect any of that in Qatar. Supp...Full Story »

Sevilla are interested in Barcelona striker Memphis Depay. Sport says Depay's future could lie at Sevilla, who have intensified the search for a No.9 to help heal their serious problems in front of goal. Monchi, Sevilla's sporting director, has already contacted the Dutchman's entourage to sound out the possible incorporation of the Barça frontman in the January window. Sevilla hopes t...Full Story »

Jack Marriott’s late double helped Peterborough to a comfortable 3-0 FA Cup replay win at Salford.Grant McCann’s League One high-flyers proved too strong for the Ammies as they booked a second-round trip to Shrewsbury.Posh skipper Harrison Burrows curled a 25-yard strike just over the top early on.Salford goalkeeper Tom King then produced a superb double save to keep out Kwame Poku a...Full Story »

Tyler Goodrham’s goal sent Oxford into the second round of the FA Cup as they managed to avoid an upset against Woking with a 2-1 away victory.The U’s are now unbeaten in six games in all competitions but were pushed all the way by the National League high-flyers, who had won their previous four and came within inches of taking the first-round tie to a replay.Oxford went ahead in the...Full Story »

Manchester United will explore the chances of signing Kylian Mbappe in a sensational £150m deal. France superstar Mbappe has emerged as a shock target to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. United, who are also interested in England and Tottenham ace Harry Kane, will jettison Ronaldo following his bombshell interview in which he savaged the club. Ronaldo accused United of betrayal ...Full Story »

Chelsea signed Wesley Fofana Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina, Denis Zakaria and Cesare Casadei this past summer. All of those signings meant that Chelsea spent the most money of any club in Premier League history during the 2022 summer transfer window, with a total spend of £278.4m. On top of that, Chelsea reached two domestic cup ...Full Story »

RALF RANGNICK has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's claims that he is "not even a coach". The Portuguese star made the damming statement in his controversial TalkTV interview with Piers Morgan. Ralf Rangnick has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism of him. The 63-year-old was appointed as Manchester United manager last season after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But Ronaldo told M...Full Story »

Iran's players are free to join in the protests sweeping their country over women's rights while they are playing at the World Cup in Qatar but must do so within the rules of the tournament, national team coach Carlos Queiroz said on Tuesday. The rights activist HRANA news agency said 344 people have been killed and 15,280 arrested over the last two months of nationwide protests triggered by ...Full Story »

GLAM World Cup fans risk being slapped with huge fines or even put behind bars if they flash their shoulders or midriffs in Qatar. The tournament promises to be like no other with strict laws governing Qatar that could come as a shock to visitors. A Russian fan dressed up for the World Cup in 2018Credit: Darren Fletcher - The Sun A fan blows a vuvuzela as she enjoys the atmosphere ahead of th...Full Story »

Keith Curle was full of praise for goalkeeper Ben Killip after his Hartlepool side found a way through to the second round of the FA Cup.Pools were second best against National League Solihull Moors and needed an inspired show from their number one to keep them in contention.After forcing extra time with a late leveller, Pools won 4-2 to earn a second-round home tie with Harrogate Town.Killip wa...Full Story »

Substitute Ethan Chislett scored a quick-fire second-half brace as AFC Wimbledon beat Weymouth 3-1 to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.The Terras’ supporters were in fine voice during this replay for the National League South side, but they were stunned into silence when Tom Blair missed an open goal after Dons goalkeeper Nathan Broome parried Keelan O’Connell’s shot ...Full Story »

Manchester United's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has accused the United hierarchy of "not believing" his three-month old daughter was hospitalised. Ronaldo told Piers Morgan: "The president of Manchester United kind of didn't believe that there was something going wrong - which made me feel bad. Morgan than responded: "They didn't believe you?" As Ronaldo began to tip-toe around the question. ...Full Story »

Manchester United are aiming to release Cristiano Ronaldo in January and will allow the forward to leave on a free transfer. That is according to The Telegraph, which has confirmed United's desire to "move on" their No.7 and added that they will "not demand a fee". The report also states how the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is looking increasingly unlikely to join a top European club. An opt...Full Story »

Hartlepool will be without Alex Lacey for the FA Cup replay with Solihull Moors.The centre-half suffered a dislocated shoulder in the original tie, which finished in a 2-2 draw, and faces a spell on the sidelines.Rollin Menayese and Jamie Sterry are still missing to add to manager Keith Curle’s defensive problems.David Ferguson filled in at centre-back against Stevenage at the weekend on h...Full Story »

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has had enough. He's had enough of the sniping, the sneering, and the endless blame-game bulls*** that's been flung at him over the past few months. Ronaldo sat down for a sensational 90-minute TV interview with Piers It's come from the media, his bosses, work colleagues and even former team-mates. Above all, he's had enough of the lack of basic respect that he feels he's d...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined Liverpool and Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Youssoufa Moukoko. Moukoko is one of the most exciting young talents in world football at the moment. The 17-year-old has become a regular in the Dortmund side, despite his age, and has already scored six times in the Bundesliga. Unfortunately for Borussia Dortmund, they often struggled to ke...Full Story »