Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin was a relieved man after two late goals from Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes saw his side beat St Johnstone 2-0.It also helped them bring to an end their winless streak and close the gap to Hearts to just three points in the cinch Premiership table.The Dons could have been out of sight by half-time, with Duk seeing a goal chopped off for offside, while Bojan Miovski pas...Full Story »

Caolan Lavery scored a hat-trick as troubled Scunthorpe ended an 11-match winless run with a 3-0 victory against Maidenhead.The result was not enough to lift the Iron off the bottom of the National League table but a first win since October was certainly something to celebrate.Scunthorpe had hit the post and seen one cleared off the line before Lavery scored the opener in the 29th minute after g...Full Story »

Blackpool belied their poor Sky Bet Championship form to beat Nottingham Forest 4-1 and dump the Premier League side out of the FA Cup.The Seasiders, in the second-tier’s relegation zone after a nine-game winless run, led at half-time through Marvin Ekpiteta’s close-range finish.Michael Appleton’s side then soaked up Forest’s second-half pressure and added further goals t...Full Story »

Bruce Anderson’s double earned Livingston their first Scottish Premiership win since early November with a 2-0 victory at bottom side Ross County.The 24-year-old’s quickfire second-half brace, which came just as the Staggies were building momentum, settled a game of few goal-scoring opportunities and sent Livingston up to fifth.Visiting goalkeeper Shamal George barely had a save to m...Full Story »

Jota ended Kilmarnock’s impressive resistance on the stroke of half-time to send Celtic on their way to a 2-0 victory which put them 12 points clear at the top of the cinch Premiership.Killie arrived at Celtic Park with only two points gained on the road this season but gave the home side very little encouragement in the opening 44 minutes.However, Jota netted from close range in the final...Full Story »

Leaders Plymouth missed a chance to go seven points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after sharing a 0-0 draw with play-off contenders Bolton.But Steven Schumacher’s side, who finished with 10 men after captain Joe Edwards’ late dismissal, are still five ahead of second-placed Sheffield Wednesday.The Devon side might have snatched victory late on only for Argyle old boy Will Ai...Full Story »

Brandon Thomas-Asante struck in the third minute of stoppage time to salvage a 3-3 draw for West Brom against National League side Chesterfield in the third round of the FA Cup.The first meeting between the two clubs since 1948 turned out to be an absolute thriller as the Spireites twice came from behind at the Technique Stadium to lead through Armando Dobra’s double.But just when it looke...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers praised the professional mentality of his fringe players after Kelechi Iheanacho continued his fine FA Cup record by firing Leicester past Sky Bet League Two strugglers Gillingham.Striker Iheanacho claimed his 16th career goal in the competition as the 2021 winners avoided a major upset with a 1-0 victory at the English Football League’s bottom club.Foxes manager Rodgers ma...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Mark Fotheringham questioned the mentality of his players following their 3-1 FA Cup third-round loss to Preston at Deepdale.After a goalless first half, the Championship strugglers took the lead through Florian Kamberi in the 57th minute, though their lead was short-lived.Tom Lees’ own goal saw the hosts draw level before strikes from Bambo Diaby and Alan Browne inside t...Full Story »

Preston secured their spot in the FA Cup fourth round for the first time since 2018 thanks to a late 3-1 win over Huddersfield at Deepdale.Ryan Lowe’s hosts have developed a familiar rivalry with Huddersfield this season, after three previous meetings in Championship and EFL Cup action, including a 2-1 Boxing Day league defeat at home to Mark Fotheringham’s strugglers.Preston carved ...Full Story »

A severely depleted Watford side made a tame exit from the FA Cup third round when they lost 2-0 at fellow Sky Bet Championship play-off chasers Reading.Watford showed little in a scrappy first half, with Reading going ahead in stoppage time direct from a Kelvin Abrefa cross that evaded goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.Reading dominated much of the second period and sealed the victory late on – aga...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be out for "more than a month" with a hamstring injury. Dutchman suffered issue against Brentford Scan has revealed "harsh diagnosis" Gakpo set to make Reds bow this weekend WHAT HAPPENED? The Dutch international defender was taken off at half-time of the Reds' 3-1 defeat at Brentford on Monday, having complained of ...Full Story »

After signing Crisiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr are reportedly on the hunt for more European stars, identifying Eden Hazard as a player to bolster the squad. Saudi club interested in signing Hazard Winger under contract until 2024 Ronaldo signed for Al-Nassr last week WHAT HAPPENED? Hazard has been linked with a Madrid exit for almost a year now; the winger's career has never really taken off a...Full Story »

DAVID DE GEA came under the spotlight of Manchester United fans after a huge error in their FA Cup clash against Everton. The usually reliable Spaniard failed to deal with a low cross at from Neal Maupay, seeing the ball cannon off both feet before it squirmed through his legs to allow Conor Coady to tap in. What is the keeper doing here...?! 👀Manchester United concede for the first tim...Full Story »

The former Premier League footballer has not been named A former Premier League player has been arrested for drug possession and dangerous driving after a police chase in Dublin. The ex-Irish footballer was pursued by garda last night (January 5) in the Crumlin area of the capital. He was stopped and subsequently arrested. A quantity of suspected cocaine was discovered in the vehicle which wa...Full Story »

ARSENAL star Gabriel Jesus struggled to walk in his knee brace as he hit the gym to continue his recovery from surgery. The striker sustained an injury while playing at the World Cup with Brazil and he has since gone under the knife. Gabriel Jesus limped around the Arsenal gymCredit: @dejesusoficial - Instagram Jesus faces another possible two months on the sidelines and while he is out, the ...Full Story »

Liverpool have made a sudden move for Napoli defender Kim Min-jae. Naples' Il Mattino reports Liverpool have 'called' Napoli regarding centre-back Kim on the back of Virgil van Dijk's injury news. It yesterday emerged the Reds will be without their No.4 for an extended period of time with a hamstring injury, which comes at an unfortunate time for Jurgen Klopp's side. Van Dijk's absence has ...Full Story »

Netherlands veteran Daley Blind has signed a deal to join Bayern Munich. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Bayern Munich signed veteran Netherlands defender Daley Blind on Thursday to cover for the injured Lucas Hernandez. Blind was a free agent after parting ways with Ajax Amsterdam by mutual consent last week with six months left on his contract. He joins Bundesliga champions Bayern on a short-te...Full Story »

The Belgian attacker has failed to live up to his Premier League hype since moving to La Liga after suffering multiple injuries which have left him struggling for form. Fenerbahce have reportedly offered to take Eden Hazard on loan from Real Madrid Credit: Getty Hazard moved to Madrid in 2019 after completing a £130million transfer from Chelsea. Since his arrival, he has only played 73 t...Full Story »

The Gunners sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as they chase their first league title in 19 years. Declan Rice is a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer Credit: AFP But Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad in January with Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk. However, Spanish outlet Fichajes report the Emirates boss wants his board to sanction a big-money mo...Full Story »