Gareth Southgate’s delight at England’s positive response to their Euro 2020 final heartache outweighed his frustration at conceding a last-gasp equaliser against Poland in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier.Less than two months on from the crushing penalty shoot-out loss to Italy, the Three Lions regathered their thoughts and returned with back-to-back 4-0 wins against Hungary an...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough told his young Northern Ireland players to be “very, very proud” of their display in a goalless World Cup qualifying draw with Switzerland.Though they needed another penalty save from Bailey Peacock-Farrell to avoid a defeat on the night, Northern Ireland created the better chances from open play and more than matched a side ranked 37 places above them in the world.The...Full Story »

Bailey Peacock-Farrell’s penalty save earned Northern Ireland a point as they fought out an often intense but ultimately goalless World Cup qualifying draw against Switzerland at Windsor Park.Peacock-Farrell ensured there would be no repeat of events four years ago – when Ricardo Rodriguez’s hugely controversial spot-kick for the Swiss ended Northern Irish hopes of reaching the...Full Story »

England were denied victory at the death in Poland as substitute Damian Szymanski cancelled out Harry Kane’s stunner in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier.Fresh from back-to-back 4-0 victories against Hungary and Andorra, the Three Lions rounded off their September triple-header by heading to Warsaw for what was always going to be their toughest Group I assignment.England put in a matur...Full Story »

Some fans think it is down to superstition, but it has come to light that Karim Benzema straps up his right hand before every game due to an injury sustained against Real Betis in January 2019 that still hasn't been fixed. The injury occurred following a clash with Betis defender Marc Bartra, leaving Benzema with a fractured finger. At the time he was told that surgery would leave him on the ...Full Story »

Asensio rejected moves to Tottenham and AC Milan Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio turned down the chance to join Tottenham or AC Milan this summer, reports Marca. The 25-year-old opted to stay and fight for his place in Madrid as he aims to get back to the form he displayed before a serious injury two years ago. Genk urge Liverpool to move for Onuachu Liverpool have been urged to consi...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny insisted he does not need a vote of confidence from the Football Association of Ireland after seeing his team cling on to their fading World Cup hopes in dramatic fashion.An 86th-minute Nikola Milenkovic own goal at the Aviva Stadium saw the Republic of Ireland fight back to snatch a 1-1 draw with Serbia.The result spared their under-pressure manager further punishment after an unf...Full Story »

Steve Clarke called for more respect from critics after Scotland pulled off a terrific 1-0 victory over Austria to boost their 2022 World Cup qualifying hopes.After a 2-0 defeat at runaway Group F leaders Denmark and a narrow 1-0 win over Moldova at Hampden Park, it was taken as read that the Scots needed at least one point in Vienna to stay in the hunt with their opponents and Israel for a play...Full Story »

Scotland’s 2022 World Cup hopes are firmly back on track following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Austria in Vienna.Striker Lyndon Dykes scored a VAR-awarded penalty in the 29th minute – his second goal in two games after his winner against Moldova at the weekend – and Steve Clarke’s side had to withstand a night of pressure in the qualifier to move into second spot in G...Full Story »

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was both hero and villain for Serbia as the Republic of Ireland struck late once again to snatch a World Cup qualifying draw.On a night when the visitors, marshalled by the brilliant Dusan Tadic, were quicker in thought and deed for long periods, Milinkovic-Savic, who had earlier headed his side in front, thumped an attempted 86th-minute clearance straight at team-mate Ni...Full Story »

Griezmann loan option details revealed Barça president Laporta clarifies to Onze about Griezmann buy option with Atletico: “Griezmann must play 50% of the matches he can take part in for the purchase option of Atletico to become mandatory”. 🔴 @ReshadRahman_ #FCB…so it’s buy option and not 100% obligation yet.— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September...Full Story »

Salah contract talks continue Mohamed Salah's contract talks with Liverpool are ongoing, according to the Liverpool Echo. Despite previous reports, it is stated that Salah is not asking for as much as £500,000 per week. Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson and Harvey Elliott are among the Anfield stars to have agreed new terms...Full Story »

Shane Ferguson admitted he could hardly have scripted things better as he marked his 50th appearance for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike that saw off Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.The 30-year-old revealed he had been battling injury in the build-up to the game but he came off the bench in the second half and settled an otherwise largely drab encounter by rifling a shot into the top right corne...Full Story »

Birthday boy Bukayo Saka scored at the end where he endured penalty shoot-out heartache as England beat Andorra in their first match at Wembley since the Euro 2020 final.There was a carnival atmosphere under the arch before kick-off as fans showed their appreciation for an unforgettable summer, just 56 days on from the agonising spot-kick loss to Italy.Much-changed England responded with a comfo...Full Story »

Shane Ferguson marked his 50th cap for Northern Ireland with a wonder strike as they edged out Estonia 1-0 in a friendly.For 75 minutes the two sides played out a largely drab affair in Tallinn but second-half substitute Ferguson changed that when he lashed home a left-footed strike from 30 yards to spark jubilant celebrations.It made it two wins out of two for Ian Baraclough’s side this w...Full Story »

Estadio Bernabeu seats ready for LaLiga Santander return The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is getting ready to welcome Real Madrid fans back into its seats. Los Blancos' iconic home has been undergoing a redevelopment since the coronavirus pandemic began, so fans will return to a new home once the doors open in LaLiga Santander again. Journalist Maribel de Jesus has been posting updates on her Yo...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah is demanding stunning money to remain with Liverpool. The Mirror says Salah has demanded £500,000-a-week to become the last Liverpool star to commit his long-term future to the club, according to the Daily Mirror. It comes after Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed that the club are in talks to extend his contract, which has less than two years left to run. The 29-year-old is...Full Story »

Madrid were tracking Camavinga for three yearsReal Madrid had been monitoring Eduardo Camavinga for three years before sgning him this week, according to Marca. Camavinga initially appeared on Madrid's radar after shining for Rennes in a youth tournament in 2018. The 18-year-old joined Madrid this week from Rennes in a €40 million (£34m/$47m) move. Man City offer to nearly quadru...Full Story »

Steve Clarke played down Scotland’s profligacy as he described their 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova at Hampden Park as a “good night” for his side.A close-range finish after 13  minutes by striker Lyndon Dykes against the Group F minnows proved to be enough for three points but the Scots missed several chances to make the night more comfortable.The Scots, with o...Full Story »

Lyndon Dykes’ early counter gave Scotland a 1-0 win over Moldova in their World Cup qualifier at Hampden but the victory should have been more emphatic.In front of 40,869 fans a close-range finish by the QPR striker against the Group F minnows proved to be enough for three points but the Scots missed several chances to make the night more comfortable.The win, however,  sets Scotland u...Full Story »