Jamie Reid scored a stoppage-time winner to send Stevenage through to the Carabao Cup third round as they beat League One Peterborough 1-0 at the Lamex.Both sides came into the tie in fine form, the home team unbeaten all season and the visitors with five wins from six.League Two Stevenage had shocked Championship’s Reading 2-1 to reach this stage, while the Posh won at Plymouth.Stevenage ...Full Story »

Steve Evans hit back at suggestions that Stevenage’s strong start to the season is a result of big spending after a 2-1 win over Carlisle at the Lamex Stadium.Two of Boro’s summer signings were on the scoresheet against the Cumbrians, Kane Smith and Max Clark both opening their accounts for their new team.The win – unbeaten Stevenage’s fifth in six games this term –...Full Story »

Marco Silva has admitted Fulham are not satisfied with their unbeaten start to life back in the Premier League.Aleksandar Mitrovic’s last-minute header earned the promoted Cottagers a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage over capital rivals Brentford.Bobby Decordova-Reid and Palhinha had powered the hosts into a 2-0 lead, only for Christian Norgaard and Ivan Toney to drag the Bees level late.Brentfor...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen’s second-half penalty gave Motherwell a narrow but crucial 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Fir Park.An instantly forgettable first half ended goalless but the home side got on top after the break and the Dutch striker made no mistake from the spot in the 67th minute for his third goal in four games when referee Nick Walsh spotted a handball in the box.Livi&rsquo...Full Story »

Xavi insisted in his press conference after Barcelona's game against Rayo Vallecano that more signings are needed, as the coach wants a bit more depth in his squad. In particular, he has made it known to the sporting management that strengthening the full-back positions is a vital issue if the team are to achieve anything this season. In the first game of the season, it was clear that they ha...Full Story »

Steve Evans thought Stevenage should have been out of sight by half-time in their 1-0 win over Rochdale at the Lamex.Captain Carl Piergianni’s back post header just before half-time was the difference, as the Hertfordshire team continued their unbeaten start to the new League Two season.Danny Rose’s second-half header was ruled out for offside and Rochdale’s late surge could ha...Full Story »

Simon Weaver believes much-changed Harrogate have been galvanised by the rearguard action required in a 2-0 League Two win at Gillingham.The scoreline suggested a comfortable victory for the visitors thanks to goals either side of half-time from Matty Daly and Alex Pattison.But the Yorkshire side were made to scrap for their first away win of the season with Gills debutant Hakeeb Adelakun twice ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans hailed his side’s never-say-die attitude after they continued their habit of scoring late goals to rescue a point deep into added time in a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Danny Rose’s 100th-minute header cancelled out Danny Johnson’s early strike for the Saddlers as the sides, who each began the day with 100 per cent records, shared the spoils.It was the fift...Full Story »

Spurs have been one of the most active clubs in this summer's transfer window. Depay could leave Barcelona on a free transfer Credit: AFP Antonio Conte has already introduced six new players to the squad including former Everton forward Richarlison, who made a blockbuster £60million move from Merseyside last month. But, now the Italian is eager to further strengthen his attack by signing...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans praised his side for an “outstanding” first-half display which set up a 2-1 win over Championship outfit Reading in the first round of the Carabao Cup.League Two Stevenage went ahead in the 10th minute through Saxon Earley but Reading, fielding a young side, equalised just past the hour mark when Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan slid home after a quick break.Danny R...Full Story »

Defender Marcos Alonso was not included in Chelsea's line-up for their opening match of the Premier League season against Everton as he wants to leave the club, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday. "He asked to leave and we agreed to his wish," Tuchel told reporters after his team beat Everton 1-0 for their first victory at Goodison Park since 2017. "That is why it would not have made sen...Full Story »

Altrincham could only share the points with Maidstone despite enjoying a man advantage for much of the second half of their 1-1 draw.The hosts at Moss Lane got their Vanarama National League season off to a mortifying start when Liam Brockbank took an awkward deflection off a free-kick for an own goal in the fourth minute.It looked likely to be the only strike for either side before the break un...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst welcomed the long-awaited return of Alfredo Morelos after the Rangers striker climbed off the bench to seal a 2-0 cinch Premiership win over Kilmarnock at Ibrox.It was a bit of a struggle for the home side but Antonio Colak fired in his first Gers goal in the 51st minute and there was more good news for the home fans when Morelos, fit again after being out since Mar...Full Story »

Preston will be without suspended striker Ched Evans for their first home game of the season against Hull.Evans was shown a straight red card in last week’s goalless Championship opener at Wigan and starts a three-game ban.Boss Ryan Lowe has no new injury worries and could include Greg Cunningham in his squad after the left-back missed out last week.Fellow defender Bambo Diaby could also r...Full Story »

German giants Borussia Dortmund are once again hot on the tails of a new center forward this summer after reports have confirmed Die Schwarzgelben is targetting 27-year-old Giovanni Simeone. Simeone is coming off a fantastic season on loan at Hellas Verona last term where he scored 17 goals in Serie A while also providing six assists in the league. That return made him the second-highest Sout...Full Story »

Caretaker manager Steven Hammell led 10-man Motherwell to their first opening day league win since 2016 as Kevin van Veen’s penalty earned a 1-0 win at St Mirren.Van Veen struck in the 42nd minute after Scott Tanser had been penalised for handball by referee John Beaton.The visitors had Ricki Lamie sent off in the 82nd minute but held on for their fourth league win of 2022, half of which h...Full Story »

Steve Evans hailed the quality shown by Stevenage in their 2-1 win at Tranmere in Sky Bet League Two.Jordan Roberts smashed home from close range with six minutes to go to seal victory for the visitors at Prenton Park.Stevenage had been pegged back just after half-time when Kane Hemmings cancelled out Jake Reeves’ opener.It was a deserved victory after the Hertfordshire club bossed the fir...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched his Rangers side recover from the loss of an “easy goal” against Livingston to win 2-1 in their hard-fought cinch Premiership opener at the Tony Macaroni Arena.Striker Joel Nouble put the home side ahead in the fifth minute when he broke past Gers defender John Souttar to lob keeper Jon McLaughlin and he went on to cause the visitors trouble all after...Full Story »

Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena continued his impressive goalscoring streak to earn Sligo Rovers a Europa Conference League victory over Motherwell.Keena capitalised on a major blunder from Bevis Mugabi to net the only goal of the first leg of the second qualifying round at Fir Park.The 23-year-old has now scored 13 goals in 12 games since returning to Ireland in January from Falki...Full Story »

France secured safe passage through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 with a 2-1 victory over Belgium at the New York Stadium.France opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Kadidiatou Diani headed in at the back post and even though it was one-way traffic for much of the half, Belgium scored a shock equaliser after 36 minutes when Janice Cayman neatly tucked home.The French regained their a...Full Story »