Lys Mousset is an injury concern for Sheffield United as they prepare to host Carlisle in the EFL Cup.The Frenchman was forced off early in the second half as the Blades began their Championship campaign with a home defeat to Birmingham.Fellow strikers Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie both featured in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Bramall Lane, having been doubts beforehand. Both were introduced from...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins was delighted to hear the roar of the crowd at The Valley for the first time as his side began the new Sky Bet League One season with a 0-0 stalemate against Sheffield Wednesday.Both the Addicks and the Owls are tipped to be in contention for promotion back to the Championship, and will expect better performances to come following a very tense 90-minute battle in Lo...Full Story »

Neither Charlton nor Sheffield Wednesday could give their raucous respective following a goal as their Sky Bet League One curtain-raiser finished 0-0 at The Valley.The electric atmosphere of more than 17,000 fans between both the home and away stands amplified a tense and scrappy first half, with fans allowed back into stadiums once more.The biggest event of the opening 45 minutes was an unfortu...Full Story »

Slavisa Jokanovic hopes to have both Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie available for his first game in charge of Sheffield United against Birmingham.The strikers missed both of the Blades’ pre-season games as they recovered from injuries that curtailed their 2020/21 season, but they have resumed training and could be included in the squad on Saturday night.However, Enda Stevens will not be invo...Full Story »

Arsenal have spent over £70million on new signings so far in this window but today's friendly against Chelsea proved they cannot rest on their laurels yet. On the face of it, Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares look like good signings by the Gunners. White only completed his £50m move on Friday but came off the bench to play the second 45 minutes for the visit of the Blues...Full Story »

Huddersfield beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup after the game finished goalless in normal time.The first chance of the game fell to Huddersfield’s Scott High in the 12th minute when his shot from the edge of the area forced a fine save from Bailey Peacock-Farrell.Lewis O’Brien had another chance for the visitors aft...Full Story »

A MUM pranked her husband by replacing him with Jack Grealish in their wedding photos. Mairead Stevens, 37, is happily married to hubby Lee, 42. Jack Grealish found his way into Mairead's wedding photos But after watching Euro 2020, the mum-of-two developed a 'small crush' on Aston Villa and England star Grealish. To entertain fellow TikTok users, Mairead decided to print out some pictures o...Full Story »

Arsenal and Liverpool are being encouraged to bid for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge. The Times says United value Berge at around £35m, with the player under contract until 2024. Berge joined Sheffield United last January from Belgian outfit Genk in a deal worth around £22m. The 23-year-old has also attracted interest from Serie A sides Napoli and Atalanta, as well as Li...Full Story »

Mikkel Damsgaard hit the back of the net with a powerful free-kick after half an hour at Wembley. It appeared that Jordan Pickford had lost sight of the ball and was slow to try and save the shot, which was not fully in the corner of the goal. The England goalkeeper was likely obscured by the three-man Danish wall that moved into position moments before the shot. Referee Danny Makkelie checke...Full Story »

FEW moments at Euro 2020 will be as touching as Victor Lindelof's reunion with his son after Sweden's exit. The Manchester United defender's anguish at Ukraine's last-gasp triumph evaporated on his doorstep as toddler Ted Louie shook with excitement, screamed with joy and then embraced Lindelof. Son Ted Louie embraces dad Victor Lindelof on his return from the Euros Sweden star Victor Lindelo...Full Story »

Sweden coach Janne Andersson maintains there is no “winning ticket” in the last 16 of Euro 2020 as they prepare to face Ukraine at Hampden Park on Tuesday night.The Swedes booked their place in the knockout stage after winning Group E ahead of Spain.Meanwhile, Andriy Shevchenko’s men progressed as the lowest ranked of the four best third-placed teams, having suffered defeats ag...Full Story »

Sweden head coach Jan Andersson described his players as “warriors” after their 3-2 Euro 2020 win against Poland earned them top spot in Group E.Viktor Claesson’s stoppage-time winner snatched victory in St Petersburg.Emil Forsberg’s double had given Sweden a 2-0 lead and, after Robert Lewandowski’s brace had hauled Poland level, Claesson snatched victory in a drama...Full Story »

Viktor Claesson struck a stoppage-time winner as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 in St Petersburg to finish top of Group E.Sweden had led 2-0 through Emil Forsberg’s double before Robert Lewandowski’s second-half brace restored Poland’s hopes of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.But Krasnodar winger Claesson, a second-half substitute, held his nerve to slot home Swe...Full Story »

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny insists the make-or-break nature of the final group game against Sweden has simplified their approach.With just one point in Group E, the Poles have to win if they are to make the knockout stage.Three years ago at the World Cup in Russia, Poland were the first European team to be eliminated after losing their opening two matches but the point they secured agai...Full Story »

Married England football legend Michael Owen allegedly told a former reality star to send him 20 topless pictures - having previously urged her to fire across images that "leave nothing to the imagination." The Mirror are reporting that Owen, 41, sent hundreds of texts to ex-Big Brother contestant Rebecca Jane, 36. The Liverpool and Manchester United hero, who has spoken publicly about his lif...Full Story »

Sweden coach Jan Andersson is not worried about the criticism of his side’s style of play after their 1-0 win over Slovakia put them on the verge of the knockout stages of the European Championships for the first time since 2004.A dour match briefly sprang to life around the hour mark with a flurry of chances culminating in Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka bringing down substitute Robi...Full Story »

Sweden closed in on reaching the European Championship knockout stages for the first time since 2004 with a 1-0 victory over Slovakia.Emil Forsberg’s 77th-minute penalty settled an encounter which was low on chances and entertainment but lifted Jan Andersson’s side on to four points, leaving Slovakia likely needing to get a result against Spain in their final Euro 2020 Group E fixtur...Full Story »

Kasper Hjulmand insisted Denmark are not done with Euro 2020 and has vowed to make it to the last 16 for Christian Eriksen.The 29-year-old midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during the Danes’ 1-0 defeat by Finland on Saturday, is understood to have watched on television as they went down 2-1 to Belgium in Copenhagen on Thursday to leave their hopes of making it out of G...Full Story »

Luis Enrique has defended Alvaro Morata following the Spain striker’s two costly misses in Monday night’s goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden.Spain boss Enrique insisted on-loan Juventus hitman Morata had a “great game” despite spurning two gilt-edged chances in Seville.Marcus Berg missed a major opening for Sweden too, but Spain dominated throughout, attempting 954 passe...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata spurned two gilt-edged chances as Spain laboured to a goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden in Seville.On-loan Juventus hitman Morata wasted one fine opening in each half, as Luis Enrique’s Spain opened their tournament in frustrating fashion.The three-time European champions dominated the Swedes but still had to ride their luck en route to an opening Group E point.Marcus Berg ...Full Story »