Portsmouth endured a fourth straight Sky Bet League One draw as play-off rivals Derby held them 0-0 at Fratton Park.A stalemate seemed almost inevitable for the hosts, who have now won once in their last nine matches to derail their hopes of automatic promotion.Both sides sit on 29 points, with a single goal giving Portsmouth fifth to Derby’s sixth, and their proximity in the table was evi...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers could welcome back striker Ryan Loft after injury for the visit of high-flying Peterborough.The 25-year-old, who has scored six goals this season, has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury but is back in training and looks set to be involved this weekend.Rovers captain Paul Coutts (ankle) and utility player Harry Anderson (groin) are also on the comeback trail but wi...Full Story »

Sutton will be without Omar Bugiel as they play host to Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two.Saturday’s match is the last of the striker’s three-game suspension following the red card he picked up versus Stockport in October.Matt Gray will welcome his return next week as his Sutton side go in search of a first win in six games.Coby Rowe sustained a serious knee injury in the FA Cup defeat ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could have Mallik Wilks and Liam Palmer back for the visit of Shrewsbury.The pair missed last week’s win at Accrington but have returned to training and could feature.George Byers also hopes to be fit after an impact injury kept him out at the Wham Stadium.Akin Famewo is on the comeback trail but Dennis Adeniran (knee) and Ben Heneghan (ACL) are still out long-term.Shre...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has opened up on his relationship with fierce rival Lionel Messi. That's after slamming Manchester United in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV. Cristiano Ronaldo has had his say on rival Lionel MessiCredit: Getty - Contributor The veteran striker, 37, stunned United by claiming the club have BETRAYED him. Ronaldo also had a pop at manager Erik ten Hag, decla...Full Story »

Brahim Diaz could be bought and sold within hours at the end of the season - if not sooner. Currently in his second season on-loan at AC Milan from Real Madrid, Brahim has played his way to a permanent deal, says Ok Diario. Brahim's loan includes a €22m purchase option, which Milan have informed Real Madrid they intend to trigger. However, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti is keen on bringin...Full Story »

Real Madrid are eyeing Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans. Sport says Arsenal may face competition from Real Madrid for Tielemans. Real see Tielemans as an ideal alternative to Jude Bellingham if they miss out on the Borussia Dortmund star. And Los Blancos would have an advantage as they would be able to agree on a pre-contract because they are a club outside of England. The Spanish...Full Story »

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante is heading towards the end of his contract with the Blues and the latest transfer news suggests he’s become a top target for Inter Milan when he’s a free agent next summer. Kante has endured a difficult season so far due to injury, which means he’s had much of an opportunity to get a run of games for Chelsea, while he’s also been rul...Full Story »

The Chelsea star still has not signed a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge - alerting European rivals to future availability. Mason Mount has established himself as a first-team player at Chelsea over the last three years Credit: Reuters Mount has 18 months left on his Blues deal and is one of a number of stars from the London club who are facing numerous urgent contract situations. As one...Full Story »

Barcelona identify Gerard Pique replacement (Sport)Following Gerard Pique's sudden, mid-season retirement, Barcelona are busy identifying candidates who could potentially replace the club legend. Spanish outlet Sport state that Josko Gvardiol is the player they've taken a liking to and report that the Blaugrana are interested in signing him. Pavard admits desire to play with Milan's GiroudWi...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny was left to bemoan defensive errors as the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of heading into their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on the back of two victories were undone by Norway.Kenny had targeted friendly wins over the Norwegians on Thursday evening and Malta on Sunday to set them up for the resumption of competitive fixtures with a daunting opener against France in March.Howeve...Full Story »

Substitute Ohi Omoijuanfo made light of Erling Haaland’s absence as Norway struck late to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in Dublin.Omoijuanfo snatched the visitors victory with his first senior international goal at the Aviva Stadium after Alan Browne had cancelled out Leo Ostigard’s opener.It was a kick in the teeth for Stephen Kenny’s men, who had rallied after a pedestrian...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown is unlikely to make major changes for the Sky Bet League One clash with Bolton.Harvey Macadem is back in training with the first-team squad and will hope to be involved.Joe Garner returned from two games out as a late substitute in last weekend’s 2-2 draw away to Bristol Rovers.However, Darnell Johnson and Admiral Muskwe remain out.Bolton are hoping to have strik...Full Story »

Portsmouth will be without Joe Morrell against Derby.The Wales midfielder is in Qatar with his country ahead of the World Cup.Joe Rafferty, Jayden Reid and Louis Thompson are expected to be out for Danny Cowley.Tom Lowery missed the draw with Morecambe while Clark Robertson came off at half-time at the weekend.Tom Barkhuizen is poised to return to Derby’s squad at Fratton Park.The midfield...Full Story »

Port Vale top scorer Ellis Harrison will miss the visit of Charlton.Harrison serves a one-game ban after a late booking against Oxford took him to five yellow cards for the season.Boss Darrell Clarke is set to make changes after that 4-0 defeat.Midfielder Ben Garrity is fit enough to start having come off the bench at the weekend.Charlton are without goalkeeper Jojo Wallacott.The 26-year-old Gha...Full Story »

George Thomson is available for Harrogate as they prepare to face Mansfield on Saturday.The midfielder has not featured since October after picking up a hamstring injury but boss Simon Weaver confirmed he is back in contention to play.The Sulphurites have no other new concerns heading into the fixture.Will Smith, Dior Angus, Stephen Dooley and Max Wright all remain out.Mansfield will make a late...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott will be hoping Alfie May is fit for the visit of Wycombe.The striker has been struggling with an ankle problem and missed the 1-1 draw at Ipswich last weekend.Teenage defender Caleb Taylor, on loan from West Brom, should be be available again following concussion protocols.On-loan Wolves midfielder Taylor Perry, defender Grant Horton and Will Ferry (ankle) all contin...Full Story »

Chelsea are confident of tying midfielder Mason Mount down to a new contract despite him rejecting a 7-year deal. Mount has been a key player for Chelsea since emerging through their famous Cobham academy. A loan spell with Derby County under Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and with Dutch club Vitesse allowed mount to gain valuable experience in a senior football environment, and it’s cert...Full Story »

Newcastle keeper Karius, 29, has taken advantage of the club break for the World Cup to go away with Leotta. Leotta wowed fans with footage of her bike ride The pair have been pictured relaxing on a Miami beach Credit: Splash The TV star shares holiday updates on her Instagram Credit: Diletta_Leotta_-_Instagram_@dilettaleotta_3. Newcastle's Karius has taken advantage of the World Cup winter ...Full Story »

The former Tottenham and England star took to social media to wish the stunning Dutch model a happy birthday. Dele Alli posted a gushing message on Instagram Credit: Instagram / @dele The former Spurs star stated dating Cindy Kimberly earlier this year Credit: Instagram / @dele Dele, 26, wished the stunning model happy birthday Credit: Instagram / @dele Dele and Cindy have been spotted toget...Full Story »