Eddie Howe’s return to Bournemouth turned into a nightmare after Dominic Solanke’s double condemned Newcastle to a 2-0 defeat.Howe, who was the Cherries manager the last time they beat Newcastle in 2017, saw his side’s seven-match unbeaten Premier League run end and their injury crisis deepen.The Magpies were already missing 11 players through injury and suspension after C...Full Story »

Mansfield moved into the League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-1 win at Salford.The Stags recorded a fourth straight league win as they preserved their unbeaten record in the fourth tier this season.Nigel Clough’s side – who are joined only by Portsmouth in not suffering a defeat in the Football League this term – landed the first blow when they took the lead in the 19...Full Story »

Cray Valley have got another match to add to their crammed fixture schedule – but manager Steve McKimm is not about to complain about an FA Cup replay at home to Charlton.The Eltham-based club are 117 places and five leagues below the Addicks but their spirited second-half performance meant they fully deserved another crack at reaching the second round of the competition after a 1-1 draw a...Full Story »

PREMIER LEAGUE winner Danny Drinkwater has retired at the age of 33. That's after "being in limbo too long" following his Chelsea release in July 2022. Danny Drinkwater has retired after failing to find a new club following his Chelsea exit Credit: PA:Press Association He told the High Performance Podcast: "I'd just like to announce my retirement from professional football. "It's probably be...Full Story »

Peterborough survived a Blackpool comeback to win 4-2 during an exciting Bloomfield Road encounter.Kwame Poku put Posh ahead when he fired home Ephron Mason-Clark’s cross, but they missed the chance to double the lead when Mason-Clark saw his penalty saved by Dan Grimshaw after being brought down by Matt Pennington.Blackpool’s task became harder when Olly Casey was dismissed early in...Full Story »

BIRTHDAY girl Izabel Goulart poses in a skimpy bikini to show she’s looking divine as she turns 39. The Brazilian model, who dates Eintracht Frankfurt goalie Kevin Trapp, 33, shared snaps of her balloons from the big day. Model Izabel Goulart looks stunning as she poses in a skimpy bikini Credit: Capture Media Agency Izabel recently celebrated her 39th birthday Credit: Instagram Hope i...Full Story »

The football presenter was in position to cover the Champions League fixture between Napoli and Union Berlin. Marialuisa is a football presenterShe works for Italian outlet SportmediasetMarialuisa shared the snaps on her Instagram account The Italian giants travelled to Germany to take on the Bundesliga side and won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Giacomo Raspadori. However, fans were more interest...Full Story »

INJURED Neymar stripped to his boxers and showed off his tattoos in an advert for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS line. Reality TV star Kim launched the clothing brand in 2019 and it is now valued at over $4BILLION (£3.2bn). And she has just brought out a news SKIMS for men line and Neymar joined NFL defensive end Nick Bosa in modelling the underwear selection. The Brazilian - set to miss the r...Full Story »

Barrow and AFC Wimbledon shared the points in a largely forgettable goalless stalemate at SO Legal Stadium.Neither side could lay any real claim to deserving the points, with precious little entertainment provided in a dour encounter.Chances were few and far between in a cagey first half that barely flickered into life.Elliot Newby’s early opening for Barrow, from Emile Acquah’s neat...Full Story »

Gus Scott-Morriss marked his 50th appearance with a goal and an assist as lowly Southend eased themselves up the National League table with a 2-0 win at Woking.The defender provided the cross from which Harry Cardwell opened the scoring and then added the second himself to secure the three points.In an even start, Padraig Amond headed wide for the home side and Cav Miley took aim from distance f...Full Story »

Interim boss Steven Davis insists he retains confidence in the Rangers squad as he called for unity following the 2-1 Europa League defeat by Aris Limassol in Cyprus.The former Light Blues midfielder was asked to take over after Michael Beale was dismissed at the weekend following the 3-1 loss Aberdeen at Ibrox which left the Gers seven points behind cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.Rangers had ...Full Story »

Managerless Rangers’ season went from bad to worse with a 2-1 Europa League defeat by Aris Limassol in Cyprus.Former Gers midfielder Steven Davis was asked to take over as boss on an interim basis after Michael Beale was dismissed at the weekend following the dismal 3-1 defeat by Aberdeen at Ibrox which left them seven points behind cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.However, whatever plan D...Full Story »

Swansea centre-back Ben Cabango has given Wales boss Rob Page another injury worry after he limped out of his side’s 2-1 home win over Norwich in the Championship.Wales are already without Aaron Ramsey and Brennan Johnson for the vital Euro 2024 qualifier with Croatia on October 15 and Swansea boss Michael Duff confirmed Cabango suffered a hamstring issue after he went off in the second ha...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.The Gunners had taken the lead through Gabriel Jesus but Adrien Thomasson levelled following a David Raya error before Saka hobbled out of the game.Lens would go on to win 2-1 courtesy of a second-half strike from Elye Wahi but it was the injury to Saka that will have ...Full Story »

Arsenal suffered a turbulent night in the Champions League as Bukayo Saka hobbled off during defeat in Lens.Bad weather grounded Mikel Arteta and his players at Luton Airport for five hours on Monday as their journey to France was delayed.Now their hopes of avoiding a bumpy ride in qualifying for the knockout stages have also suffered a setback after Lens came from behind to record a 2-1 victory...Full Story »

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ provided fans with a glimpse into her and Cristiano Ronaldo's lavish lifestyle with her latest photo dump. The 29-year-old Argentine-born beauty, who is mother to two of Ronaldo's five children, shared a number of snaps from her recent trip to Paris. She put on a leggy performance in the first one, as she posed in a short dress in the back of a car while wearing black knee...Full Story »

Hull extended their unbeaten run to seven league games with a comfortable 3-1 victory at Stoke.The Tigers leapt back into the play-off places thanks mainly to a quickfire double after the half-hour mark.Aaron Connolly opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season after good work from former Potters loanee Jaden Philogene.And the shell-shocked hosts fell further behind a matter of seconds ...Full Story »

Frenkie de Jong could be out until November after sustaining an injury during Barcelona's 3-2 win against Celta Vigo on Saturday. Barca win from two goals down De Jong suffers first-half injury Could be out until November WHAT HAPPENED? The Dutch international had to be substituted shortly after the half-hour mark due to an ankle problem. A report from SPORT suggests that the situation m...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe praised the “togetherness” of his table-topping Preston side after they won 2-0 at Stoke.A second-half Will Keane double was the difference as the Lilywhites continued their unbeaten start to the season.Half-time substitute Duane Holmes proved instrumental for the visitors, winning a penalty for Keane’s opener and then teeing up his side’s second.Keane converted...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side’s 3-0 Sky Bet Championship home win over Blackburn.Scottish striker Ryan Hardie took his tally to four goals in five league games with an opportunist 77th-minute close-range goal then won the aerial duel to tee up Luke Cundle’s sublime chip over goalkeeper Aynsley Pears as promoted Argyle climbed to 10th. Finn Azaz’s d...Full Story »