Sheffield United will be without John Fleck when they return to Sky Bet Championship action against bottom club Huddersfield.The midfielder sustained a calf problem during the defeat to Rotherham ahead of the World Cup break and aggravated it again in training so needs more recovery time.The Blades, who sit second in the table, have been boosted by the return to training of Jayden Bogle, Max Low...Full Story »

Rochdale defender Aidan White is still waiting for a recall to the squad ahead of the visit of Stockport.The former Leeds left-back was close to returning from an ankle injury for last weekend’s defeat to Harrogate.However, manager Jim Bentley named an unchanged team and altered just one player in the matchday 18, with Rayhaan Tulloch coming into the squad for Jordan Scanlon.Striker Tahvon...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner has no new injury concerns for the visit of Plymouth.The Us lost their last match 2-1 at Forest Green after conceding Connor Wickham’s injury-time penalty.Bonner has hinted he is prepared to make changes to arrest their slide down the table.Brandon Haunstrup, Liam O’Neil, Dimitar Mitov, Adam May and Fejiri Okenabirhie are all out for the hosts.Dan Scarr wil...Full Story »

A World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Argentina evokes memories of famous goals over the decades and Memphis Depay is hoping another can get the Dutch to the semi-finals in Qatar.Dutch fans of a certain vintage get misty-eyed over memories of Johan Cruyff masterminding their 4-0 demolition of Argentina in 1974 but then must forget their 3-1 extra-time defeat in the final four years later...Full Story »

Forest Green will be without Corey O’Keeffe for the League One home clash with Cheltenham on Saturday.O’Keeffe is suspended following his sending off in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Cambridge for two bookable offences.Fellow defender Dominic Bernard is available again after serving his own ban.Matty Stevens has been nearing a comeback appearance after his long-term injury, recen...Full Story »

Grimsby defender Michee Efete is set to miss the visit of Tranmere after being taken off the pitch on a stretcher last weekend.Efete hit the ground hard early in the second half against AFC Wimbledon and spent the night in hospital.Fellow defenders Anthony Glennon, Danny Amos and Jordan Cropper also have question marks against their name, meaning the Mariners may be forced to return to a back th...Full Story »

Burton appear to have no fresh fitness concerns ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Derby at the Pirelli Stadium.Adrian Mariappa missed the 1-1 draw at MK Dons last weekend having been nursing an injury.Fellow defender Sam Hughes, who had been expected to sit the game out due to a thigh strain, was able to play the full duration.It was a third successive draw in the league for Dino M...Full Story »

Barcelona chief Jordi Cruyff says selling Frenkie de Jong in January isn't an option. Cruyff thinks that today it is no longer a necessary move and, furthermore, he is delighted with the performance of the Dutchman during the last weeks before the World Cup started. He said, "Today this is not being talked about. In football there are moments and sometimes they are not defined solely by foot...Full Story »

The German football federation (DFB) maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Federation president Bernd Neuendorf said the body has "full confidence" in Flick to lead the team through the 2024 European Championship, which Germany is scheduled to host and which Neuendorf described as a "great opportunity" for the ...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was not impressed by his second-string squad in their 4-2 friendly defeat to Cadiz on Wednesday. WHAT HAPPENED? In their first mid-season friendly ahead of the return to domestic action after the World Cup, Manchester United surrendered two goals in the first 20 minutes. Although several star players are still out in Qatar, there was still a number of senio...Full Story »

AS Roma are in talks for Barcelona striker Memphis Depay. Sport says Roma are working hard to sign Depay in January. The Italian club have been in contact with the player's camp and the Catalan club to try and reach an agreement, according to Leggo.it. Coach Jose Mourinho has asked for the arrival of Memphis to help his team in front of goal in the second half of the season. Roma made a big ...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate's side take on the reigning champions in the quarter-finals at the Al-Bayt Stadium on Saturday. Harry Kane relaxed in the pool surrounded by inflatable crocodiles ahead of the France game Credit: Getty The inflatable unicorn was made famous by Bukayo Saka at the 2020 Euros Credit: Getty The famous inflatable unicorn is back in England's training base in Qatar And they're pre...Full Story »

AC Milan are ready to deal in on-loan Barcelona fullback Sergino Dest. Il Corriere dello Sport says the performance of Dest for the USA at the World Cup left the Milan board satisfied and they are willing to pay the €20m requested by Barça for the purchase option. Although Dest had little activity in the first half of his loan with the 'rossonero' team, his performance in the Unit...Full Story »

The suspects were held on suspicion of an attempted burglary last night in Oxshott, Surrey. Two men have been arrested by the same police investigating a break-in at Raheem Sterling's home Credit: Getty Raheem Sterling with Paige Milian Helicopters and a dog unit were deployed following reports of suspicious activity. Police were looking into possible links with the break-in at the Chelsea s...Full Story »

Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea after Musah Liverpool have joined Arsenal, Chelsea and Inter in the race to sign Yunus Musah, says Calciomercato. The midfielder has impressed for the United States and Valencia and it has been reported that the Spanish side are eager to sign him to a new contract to fight off the interest. Gakpo admits he would consider Man Utd offer Netherlands and PSV star...Full Story »

Vivianne Miedema continued her hot streak with another goal to help Arsenal beat Juventus 1-0 and move within touching distance of a place in the Women’s Champions League knockout phase.Miedema’s excellent 16th-minute finish at the Emirates Stadium was her third consecutive goal since she returned from a short break and was enough to keep Jonas Eidevall’s side at the top of Gro...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag claims the club have quickly moved on from Cristiano Ronaldo’s messy departure last month.Ten Hag was not willing to discuss the saga in depth when asked by the club’s in-house TV channel MUTV in an interview that was aired on Wednesday.The Dutchman instead insisted his focus was on the future as he looks to continue the rebuilding job at Old Tr...Full Story »

She was seen in the Lusali Stadium wearing a black dress and jacket while holding a luxury handbag. Georgina Rodriguez came to support Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal took on Switzerland Credit: PA But Georgina did not see Ronaldo from the start as he was on the bench Credit: EPA Georgina will be hoping her partner comes on or it could be a wasted trip for the Argentine Credit: Getty Cristiano...Full Story »

Italian sporting director Gianluca Nani can understand Liverpool eyeing off Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. Amrabat has been impressing fans globally with his performances for Morocco in the World Cup and was part of the side that dumped Spain out of the Last 16 stage on Tuesday evening. Il Corriere Dello Sport reported on Monday that the Reds had already made contact with the 26-year-...Full Story »

REAL MADRID have stolen a march on their rivals in the bid to sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick by agreeing to an anti-Erling Haaland clause, a report says. Palmeiras forward Endrick, 16, is considered one of the best football prospects in the world and is on the radar of Europe’s top clubs. Real are receptive to the idea of ditching their long-time interest in Haaland in order to sign En...Full Story »