Manager Ian Burchnall praised his young Forest Green side as Josh March’s 80th-minute winner saw Rovers halt a three-game League One losing run as they claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Accrington.Ravaged by injury, Rovers finished the game with four teenagers and handed a league debut off the bench to academy graduate Harvey Bunker.Burchnall said: “We finished the game with four 19-...Full Story »

Gemma Grainger felt Wales deserved their World Cup play-off place after a goalless draw with Slovenia saw them through to next month’s knockout stage.Wales had to survive some scares on a nervy night at the Cardiff City Stadium but, in the end, Grainger’s side managed the game superbly to book their play-off spot.Head coach Grainger said: “I’m so happy for the players. Th...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne backed Erling Haaland to get even better after another stunning goalscoring display got Manchester City off to a winning start in the Champions League.Haaland scored another two goals as Premier League winners City powered to a 4-0 victory over Sevilla in their Group G opener at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Tuesday.The Norwegian’s double took his City tally to 12 go...Full Story »

Mislav Orsic’s early goal condemned listless Chelsea to a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.Croatia forward Orsic’s breakaway goal proved enough for Dinamo to topple the 2021 Champions League winners at the Maksimir Stadium.Reece James struck a post at the death but Dinamo were not to be denied a victory as famous and deserved for the hosts as it could prove dam...Full Story »

The Paul Pogba case is in the hands of two judges, while the Paris prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation into the extortion the current Juventus player claims he is suffering at the hands some family members, childhood friends and criminals. In Pogba's second court hearing, the footballer denies having called a witch doctor to cast a spell on Kylian Mbappe to get him injured...Full Story »

Paul Pogba's hopes of being fit in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are under threat as the Juventus midfielder will undergo knee surgery. WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Juventus midfielder will go under the knife after his meniscus injury failed to respond to conservative treatment. Pogba will undergo surgery this week which is expected to keep him out of action for between 40 and 60 days. France...Full Story »

Chelsea hint at new Mason Mount dealChelsea owner Todd Boehly has hinted that midfielder Mason Mount is set for a new contract, according to the Mirror. The Blues chief liked a tweet by Fabrizio Romano that states: "Talks are already in place since long time and he’s waiting for the club to send new, final proposal. Negotiations will continue soon." Wolves fear Diego Costa move will co...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was a happy man after watching Middlesbrough grind out a derby victory over Sunderland.Wilder had admitted in the run-up to the game that he had been left scratching his head that Boro’s performances to date had not yielded more Sky Bet Championship points, and he was delighted with the fact, rather than the manner, of his side’s 1-0 win at the Riverside Stadium on Monda...Full Story »

Riley McGree ruined Tony Mowbray’s return to Middlesbrough as the new Sunderland boss suffered derby defeat in his second game in charge.The Australia international’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win for Chris Wilder’s men – just their second of the season – at the Riverside Stadium.Sunderland, who lost leading scorer Ross Stewart after the w...Full Story »

Dru Yearwood tried to apologise but was turned away by another Red Bulls fan English New York Red Bulls star Dru Yearwood has been criticised for kicking a ball into the crowd and hitting a young fan in the face. It came right at the end of their 2-0 defeat to Philadelphia Union at home at the Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls were in need of a win to take them the top of the table but suffered de...Full Story »

BRENDAN RODGERS says Leicester’s on-field scuffles show they’re up for the fight. Daniel Amartey was seen having a pop at James Maddison in the dying seconds after Alexis Mac Allister curled in Brighton’s FIFTH goal in yesterday's drubbing. Brendan Rodgers has vowed to fight on as Leicester boss Some Leicester supporters are calling for their under-pressure manager to leave ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has added his voice to those calling for consistency from VAR after seeing a “soft” call cost Arsenal in a defeat at Manchester United. Gunners drop first points Big decision goes against them Technology causing controversy WHAT HAPPENED? The Gunners slipped to a 3-1 reversal at Old Trafford as their 100 per cent start to the 2022-23 Premier League campaign came ...Full Story »

Chelsea considered Sheffield United midfielderChelsea were among the Premier League clubs that expressed an interest in signing Sander Berge on loan from Sheffield United before deadline day. According to the Sheffield Star, the Blues contacted United over a possible deal for Berge after his prospective move to Club Brugge fell apart. Lucas could leave Spurs on a freeLucas Moura is said to b...Full Story »

The 37-year-old might never get a game for City, but the veteran stopper is a huge figure in the dressing room. Scott Carson posted a picture of what appeared to be Bernardo Silva's sandals to Twitter Credit: https://twitter.com/SCarsonOfficial The Man City keeper trolled Silva for the shoes Credit: Getty Carson called for Silva to get some new footwear Credit: Getty Silva is on a reported &...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Danny Schofield claimed a goal-line technology malfunction cost his team a share of the spoils following a narrow 1-0 Championship defeat to Blackpool.The Terriers went down to a 38th-minute Theo Corbeanu goal, but were denied an equaliser despite video footage clearly showing that Yuta Nakayama’s close-range, second-half effort had crossed the line.Referee John Bushby...Full Story »

Canada international Theo Corbeanu’s third goal in four games earned Blackpool a narrow 1-0 Championship win at struggling Huddersfield.The on-loan Wolves striker’s first-half effort consigned the hosts to a sixth defeat in eight games in all competitions, with Danny Schofield’s men having also failed to keep a clean sheet in any of those contests.But a controversial incident a...Full Story »

Sheffield United moved top of the Sky Bet Championship with a professional 2–0 victory at Hull.Oli McBurnie had gone 43 games without scoring until he struck at Luton last month, but his third goal in as many matches put the visitors in control after 20 minutes.Sander Berge then added a second with 15 minutes remaining after he pounced upon loose marking inside the right channel of the pen...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince hailed his side as “incredible in every department” during the second half of their 2-1 Championship victory over Stoke.Lucas Joao, on his 29th birthday, gave the Royals a second-minute lead when he took advantage of sloppy defensive play from the visitors.Stoke equalised five minutes before the break through a close-range Ben Wilmot effort but Reading regai...Full Story »

New Stoke manager Alex Neil is still awaiting his first win following a 2-1 Championship defeat at Reading.Reading went ahead in only the second minute, when Lucas Joao – on his 29th birthday – took advantage of poor Stoke defending.But the visitors drew level in the 40th minute through Ben Wilmot and went in 1-1 at the break.Joao struck again, from a penalty in the 57th minute, but ...Full Story »

MAN City and England ace Phil Foden flirted online with a reality TV star just weeks before a bust-up with his girlfriend. The star, 22, “liked” an Instagram picture of social media influencer Holly Burns showing off her curves in her undies in March. England star Phil Foden liked an Instagram picture of reality TV star Holly Burns We revealed Foden’s girlfriend Rebecca Cook...Full Story »