England moved another step closer to World Cup qualification as Gareth Southgate marked five years in the dugout with a predictably comfortable victory against minnows Andorra.After coronavirus vaccination rates within the squad dominated the build-up, attention turned to matters on the field as the Three Lions’ unbeaten road to Qatar continued deep in the Pyrenees.Ben Chilwell and Bukayo ...Full Story »

Kian Spence scored his first goal for Halifax as they beat Weymouth 2-0 to remain within three points of National League leaders Grimsby.Spence – who came through Middlesbrough’s academy – put Halifax two-up seven minutes from time after Weymouth had failed to clear.Weymouth went close to taking the lead on 10 minutes through Omar Mussa, whose shot was blocked by Kieran Green.H...Full Story »

The blaze is thought to have started when sparks from welders, working on the gantry for TV coverage, caused the structure to go up in flames. A blaze broke out at Andorra's stadium on Friday afternoon Huge flames engulfed the TV gantry and dugout Emergency services quickly put the blaze out But not before substantial damage was caused Credit: PA The fire spread to the home dugout and artif...Full Story »

Midfield Arsenal duo Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Mohamed Elneny are reportedly considering their futures and could look to leave the Gunners in January. However, following the pair’s desire for more game time, manager Mikel Arteta now faces a selection dilemma following the recent injury to Granit Xhaka. That’s according to a recent report from The Sun, who claims Maitland-Niles is...Full Story »

Ipswich will be without midfielder Bersant Celina for their home game against Shrewsbury.Celina, back at Ipswich on a season-long loan from Dijon, is on international duty with Kosovo, with Conor Chaplin and Kyle Edwards vying to replace him.Sone Aluko is back in contention after recovering from illness, but Christian Walton (hip) and Hayden Coulson (thigh) are still unavailable.Midfielder Jon N...Full Story »

Newcastle United’s potential new owner Mohammed bin Salman once spent £330million on an allegedly fake Leonardo Da Vinci painting, according to a documentary. The Saudi crown prince, 36, chairs the Saudi Public Investment Fund aiming to take an 80% stake in the club, with some sources suggesting a £300million takeover is imminent. The development follows news that Saudi Arabia ...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly set to go all out to try and land West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. That’s according to a recent report from Manchester Evening News, who claims the Red Devils will make the defensive midfielder their number one transfer target next summer. Since forcing his way into the Hammers’ first-team, Rice, 22, has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the forefront of...Full Story »

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley has urged his Young Lions to learn their lesson after they surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw in Slovenia.Mark Spanring and Dusan Stojinovic netted in the second half to earn the hosts a 2-2 draw in Celje on Thursday.Goals from Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer saw the Young Lions race into 2-0 lead after just 15 minutes of their Euro 2023 qualifier.But they failed to...Full Story »

England Under-21s collapsed in Slovenia as the hosts hit back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.Mark Spanring and Dusan Stojinovic struck in the second half, with the Young Lions forced to settle for a 2-2 draw in their Euro 2023 qualifier.Early goals from Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer put Lee Carsley’s side in complete control before they fell apart after the break on Thursday.It was a re...Full Story »

Hartlepool will check on a number of players ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash with Northampton.David Ferguson (calf), Gavan Holohan (groin) and Gary Liddle (tendinitis) are hoping to prove their fitness after spells on the sidelines.Striker Olufela Olomola could be out after missing the midweek Papa John’s Trophy tie against Morecambe with an ankle injury sustained in training.Loan ...Full Story »

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has done little to assuage fears that he will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires by posting a teasing selfie on Instagram Paul Pogba's latest Instagram selfie has done nothing to reassure Manchester United fans over his future. The 28-year-old, who joined United from Juventus in 2016, has less than 12 months left to run on his current contract ...Full Story »

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Cristiano Ronaldo crossed paths in Manchester this week, with the UFC star in England for a number of sporting commitments. He took the chance to visit Manchester United's training ground, as well as attending their game against Everton at Old Trafford over the weekend, though he might have been disappointed to see that Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start the game. "He's t...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has named his new Premier League title favourite, and it's no longer Chelsea. The title race is on course to be an absolute cracker with no team managing to put distance between themselves and the rest after seven games. Chelsea currently lead the pack after taking advantage of results elsewhere over the weekend with a win over Southampton. But the cha...Full Story »

Italy coach Roberto Mancini says his players will be ready for tonight's Nations League semifinal against Spain. It will be a repeat of the Euro 2020 semi-final, which had to be decided on penalties at Wembley Stadium. "Spain put in a great performance that day, perhaps the best of the Euros, and they are a very technical side who have been playing like this for many years. They caused us a ...Full Story »

Ten-man Halifax produced a stirring comeback to come from 2-0 down to beat Notts County 3-2.The Magpies were in total control, having gone into a 2-0 lead and then seen home defender Tom Bradbury sent off on the hour.Ruben Rodrigues put them ahead after 30 minutes as he got to the ball before stranded Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson and converted into an empty net from 40 yards.The game then appe...Full Story »

MARTIN JOHNSON thinks Christian Eriksen's brush with death at Euro 2020 shows how vital it is that anyone involved with sport has training to deal with sudden cardiac arrest. Dane Eriksen survived because of quick thinking by skipper Simon Kjaer and the medics on duty in Copenhagen when he collapsed against Iceland. England legend Martin Johnson has called for cardiac arrest training across sp...Full Story »

Lewandowski changes tune on Bayern future Robert Lewandowski is set to renew his current contract at Bayern Munich, marking a turnaround from the Poland international over his future at the club, per Fichajes. The striker had been linked with an exit this summer from Allianz Arena, having won every major domestic honour - plus the Champions League - during his time with the Bundesliga giants...Full Story »

When Henrikh Mkhitaryan found the net for Jose Mourinho's Roma - to put the Giallorossi two goals ahead of Empoli - it cemented the Special One's place in Serie A history. Mourinho has now overseen 42 unbeaten home games in a row in the Serie A, a run that started with his Inter Milan side in 2008. The 58-year-old surpassed Massimiliano Allegri record at Juventus - that spanned from September ...Full Story »

Park Ji-Sung won four league titles during his time at Manchester United. Former Manchester United and South Korea midfielder Park Ji-Sung has asked supporters to stop singing a song about him that contains a negative stereotype about his homeland. Park, who spent seven years at Old Trafford between 2005 and 2012, says the song is insulting because it suggests Korean people eat dog meat. The ...Full Story »

Manchester City have reportedly made a complaint to Liverpool over allegations that a fan spat at one of the champion’s backroom staff at Anfield. Liverpool hosted Man City on their home turf on Sunday afternoon, a game which didn’t disappoint. While we ought to be focusing on the brilliance of Mohamed Salah and Phil Foden in wake of the game, unfortunately there’s one part...Full Story »