BRAZIL legend Pele is set to leave hospital as he continues his recovery from an operation to remove a tumour from his colon. The three-time World Cup winner, 80, underwent surgery at the beginning of September after a tumour was discovered during tests. Pele is heading home after surgery and two spells in intensive care Credit: Instagram @iamkelynascimento According to Estado de Sao Paulo vi...Full Story »

The France international midfielder will sit out a European clash with Juventus on Wednesday and a domestic date with Southampton N'Golo Kante had been hoping to rediscover his best form for Chelsea after shaking off a groin injury, but he is now back on the sidelines due to a positive coronavirus test and will sit out key Champions League and Premier League fixtures. The World Cup-winning m...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe praised his side for extending their unbeaten run to nine League One games with a 1-1 comeback draw against Crewe.In-form Argyle striker Ryan Hardie took his season’s tally to nine goals with a 72nd-minute leveller to cancel out Scott Kashket’s near-post opener after three minutes.Lowe said: “Where we are now, with 10 games gone on 19 points, is a good s...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Ryan Lowe has vowed to freshen things up as his side aim to make it nine League One games unbeaten against Crewe.Lowe has some good news on the injury front with both Danny Mayor and George Cooper recovering from recent injuries and pushing for selection.Niall Ennis and James Bolton remain sidelined with longer-term injuries but Lowe has other options.Striker Kieran Agard is still ...Full Story »

George Honeyman will not be available for Hull’s clash against Blackpool on Tuesday night at the MKM Stadium.The 27-year-old has already missed the opening stages of the season and was absent from Saturday’s 2-0 defeat away at Stoke City after he picked up a groin strain on his return against Sheffield United which has ruled him out for a further two weeks.Josh Magennis is facing a r...Full Story »

Scott Parker praised his team’s character after Bournemouth’s unbeaten start to the Championship continued with a 2-1 win over Luton which saw them go top.First-half goals from Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke proved enough for Parker’s side, despite Reece Burke pulling one back in the second half.“We’re undefeated and that’s no mean feat in this division,&r...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe hailed the spirit of his side as they battled back from a goal down to secure a dramatic 2-1 victory over bottom side Doncaster at Home Park.The visitors went ahead through Jordy Hiwula but also had manager Richie Wellens dismissed late on as the home side scored two penalties to take the victory.Lowe said: “I think it was great character and resilience shown. It...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson paid tribute to his club’s fans after they stood and applauded at the end despite their team wasting chance after chance in the 1-1 draw with Gillingham.Matty Taylor fired the U’s in front after five minutes from Herbie Kane’s pass through the middle, for his first goal in seven matches.But Alex MacDonald levelled for Gillingham with a spectacular equa...Full Story »

Neymar took to social media following his Paris Saint-Germain side's 2-1 win over Metz on Wednesday day to condemn the decision to book Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta for a trick in their 3-1 victory at home to Troyes. PSG's triumph made it seven wins out of seven in Ligue 1, but Neymar was keen to support his compatriot Paqueta after the game. Paqueta had tried to lift the ball over a Troyes...Full Story »

Ronald Koeman and Joan Laporta.FCB Despite Barcelona's poor results in the last three games against Bayern Munich, Granada and Cadiz, Ronald Koeman will continue in his role as head coach ahead of Sunday's game at the Camp Nou against Levante. Joan Laporta has decided against making any drastic moves regarding Koeman's future after the two men had the opportunity to talk on their way back to B...Full Story »

Tottenham survived a scare after blowing a 2-0 lead at Wolves to squeeze through in the Carabao Cup on penalties.Ruben Neves, Leander Dendoncker and Conor Coady missed in the shoot-out as Spurs progressed 3-2 following a 2-2 draw at Molineux.They almost let the game slip through their grasp after Harry Kane and Tanguy Ndombele put them in charge only for Dendoncker and Daniel Podence to hau...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe was not too despondent despite seeing his side concede a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 2-2 at Portsmouth.The Pilgrims looked to be heading to the top of Sky Bet League One after Ryan Hardie had scored twice to cancel out Lee Brown’s early goal.But defender Sean Raggett rescued a point for Pompey in the fifth minute of time added on.Lowe said: “I’m a...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was in no doubt that one of Leicester’s disallowed equalisers in the 2-1 defeat at Brighton should have stood.The Seagulls found themselves on the right side of VAR throughout the game as Leicester had two levellers ruled out in the final stages, with Harvey Barnes judged to be offside and obstructing the goalkeeper on both occasions.Neal Maupay put the hosts ahead from the...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson praised the “outstanding” Barrie McKay after the former Rangers winger made his first start in a 2-2 draw with Ross County.McKay earned a promotion after making his debut off the bench against Hibernian last weekend and the 26-year-old was handed an unexpected 90 minutes of action in Dingwall.Stephen Kingsley was the Hearts hero after his excellent free-...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe urged Plymouth fans not to get “too excited” over the club’s start to the season after Ryan Hardie fired them to a 1-0 win at AFC Wimbledon.The victory moved Argyle up to fourth place in League One, with 14 points from their last six matches.The visitors did not have it all their own way at Plough Lane, with the Dons the more dangerous side in the first half, and Lowe...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their home game against Leyton Orient with the news that Leon Clarke is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.The striker was forced off in the defeat at Hartlepool with a hamstring problem and Rovers boss Joey Barton has said he will be a “long-term” absentee.Scans have revealed Sam Nicholson will need around a month to recov...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes his side proved they can compete with the best in the Europa League despite blowing a 2-0 lead to draw with Napoli.Victor Osimhen’s second-half double earned the Italians a 2-2 draw to deny the Foxes victory in their opening Group C game.The striker levelled with three minutes left having pulled a goal back after Ayoze Perez and Harvey Barnes gave Le...Full Story »

Defender Ben Goodliffe bagged the only goal of the game as resilient Sutton beat Hartlepool 1-0 in the battle of EFL new boys at Gander Green Lane.The Us famously beat Pools to win the National League title in May as they reached the Football League for the first time in their 123-year history.Pools stopper Ben Killip made two good saves to first keep out Enzio Boldewijn and then Saturday’...Full Story »

Hearts and Hibernian both missed the chance to go clear at the top of the cinch Premiership after being left frustrated by each other’s goalkeepers in a pulsating goalless Edinburgh derby stalemate.Tynecastle number one Craig Gordon and his Easter Road counterpart Matt Macey were both in top form on a day when the two capital sides had opportunities to win a tight encounter.Hearts made one...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin believes referees have become too quick to give free-kicks against strikers in the penalty box.The Irishman was speaking after Curtis Main was penalised against Dundee United, causing Eamonn Brophy’s subsequent volley to be chalked off.The match finished goalless and Goodwin felt it was the wrong decision from referee Colin Steven.He said: “There was a b...Full Story »