Steven Naismith hailed match-winner Alex Lowry as a special talent after the on-loan Rangers player’s late goal sent Hearts into the Viaplay Cup semi-finals.Kilmarnock were in the ascendancy as the match edged closer to extra time, only for Lowry to strike in time added on to the regulation 90 minutes.Brad Lyons had earlier cancelled out Jorge Grant’s opener before Lowry claimed his ...Full Story »

Hearts technical director Steven Naismith admitted they had been taught a “harsh lesson” as poor defending cost them in a 4-0 defeat by PAOK.Hearts suffered a 6-1 aggregate defeat in the Europa Conference League play-offs on a difficult night in Greece.Naismith told Hearts TV: “It was a harsh lesson. We created some good chances throughout the two games but when we give up goal...Full Story »

Arsenal are said to have turned down an offer from Chelsea to sign Emile Smith Rowe. The attacking midfielder, who has barely featured for the club over the past 12 months, wants to leave. Smith Rowe wants to play regular first team football, while various British outlets state Chelsea are eager to sign him. However, The Mail states that a first bid from the Blues has been flatly rejected. ...Full Story »

DELE ALLI looked loved up with his girlfriend as they soaked up the sun while on a break in Italy. The Everton ace is enjoying a holiday with Cindy Kimberly on the Costa Smeralda in northern Sardinia as he works his way back to full fitness following a hip muscle injury. The romantic duo were all smiles as they put on a playful display in the hot Italian sunshine. Cindy was spotted taking a...Full Story »

Official: Hakim Ziyech joins Galatasaray Welcome to our family Hakim Ziyech! 💛❤️ pic.twitter.com/yrtHZymASo— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) August 19, 2023 Gabri Veiga set to seal Napoli move Gabri Veiga is all set to leave Celta Vigo to join Napoli, according to Fabrizio Romano. As per Romano, the two clubs are set to complete the deal on Sunday after which the player will ...Full Story »

Reece Smith fired Maidenhead to a 1-0 victory over Dagenham and Redbridge in a hard-fought encounter at York Road.A tight first half ended goalless with neither side having troubled the opposition keeper unduly.Maidenhead’s Charlee Adams blazed a 34th-minute free-kick over and fellow midfielder Casey Pettit failed to hit the target with Sam Ling equally inaccurate for the visitors in a lat...Full Story »

Steven Naismith blamed a European hangover and early teething trouble with new signings as Hearts stumbled to a goalless Premiership draw at home to Kilmarnock.The Tynecastle side lacked the necessary spark in attack to break down a resolute Kilmarnock, who enjoyed the better opportunities over the course of the stalemate.And Jambos technical director Naismith admits Thursday’s Europa Conf...Full Story »

Amari Morgan-Smith’s late winner earned Kidderminster a 1-0 National League win at York.Morgan-Smith pounced in the 83rd minute at the LNER Community Stadium to head the ball in off the bar following a Joe Leesley corner.The visitors had the better of the first-half chances, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain heading just wide at the far post from Caleb Richards’ left-wing cross and York g...Full Story »

Callum Smith struck a late winner as Raith staved off a determined Morton fightback to claim a 3-2 victory in the Scottish Championship.Rovers made a flying start, scoring twice inside the opening 15 minutes to leave their opponents on the back foot.Jack Hamilton’s close-range shot opened the scoring before a Lewis Vaughan penalty made it 2-0 following a foul by Darragh O’Connor.Mort...Full Story »

Joshua Kimmich has defended Sadio Mane after the attacker decided to bring his disappointing one-year stay at Bayern Munich to an end. WHAT HAPPENED? Mane looks set to leave the Bundesliga champions for Al-Nassr. The Saudi Arabian side - who boast Cristiano Ronaldo among their ranks - will pay Bayern up to £35 million ($45m), according to reports, while Mane's annual salary will amount t...Full Story »

Dele Alli's girlfriend has shown her support after his heart-breaking interview Dele Alli's WAG has shown her support for the Everton star after he bravely opened up about his traumatic past. The former England international, 27, gave a heartbreaking interview with Gary Neville on the Overlap, where he spoke about a range of topics, from his career struggles to attending rehab. Both Alli and ...Full Story »

ERLING HAALAND has posed for a snap with Kim Kardashian, leading to playful fears that he could be struck by her "curse". The duo are both brand ambassadors for Italian giants Dolce & Gabbana. They recently met at a D&G event, grinning as they posed for a photo together. Kardashian, 42, attended an Arsenal match in March. She visited the Emirates alongside son Saint as the Gunners ...Full Story »

Hakim Ziyech will not join Al-Nassr anytime soon after the Chelsea winger rejected their revised contract offer, according to a report. WHAT HAPPENED? Ziyech looked set to join the Saudi Arabian side but the club altered their offer as they grew concerned about issues with his knee and hip in medical tests, and he has turned them down, CBS Sports reports. The revised deal would have cut his &...Full Story »

The ‘World Cup’s sexiest fan’ temporarily changed her colours as she donned a skimpy bikini with the Spain flag on – leading to fans claiming she ‘cheated on Croatia’ Ivana Knoll stuns in Spanish-themed bikini (Image: INSTAGRAM@https://www.instagram.com/knolldoll/) Admirers of ‘The World Cup’s sexiest fan’ have claimed she ‘cheated on...Full Story »

SKY SPORTS presenter Melissa Reddy wowed fans as she shared pics of her summer holiday - and helped them get over Jeff Stelling leaving their screens. Reddy joined Sky Sports as a football reporter in 2022 after leaving her role as a senior football correspondent at the Independent. But with the football season over, Reddy swapped the news studio and Premier League grounds for a holiday to C...Full Story »

England fans can now buy a Three Lions-themed bikini after the World Cup's sexiest fan Ivana Knoll launched the saucy range on her swimwear website Ivana Knoll and her 'Crokini' shot to fame during the World Cup (Image: PA) England fans can get their hands on Ivana Knoll's swimwear after the World Cup's sexiest fan launched a bespoke Three Lions range. Knoll, whose ludicrously skimpy outfits ...Full Story »

Premier League giants Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their ongoing pursuit of Napoli star Kim Min-jae, according to reports. The name of stopper Kim has of course taken its place front and centre in the headlines on the red half of Manchester over the course of the last couple of weeks. This comes amid claims that the South Korean, fresh off being crowned Serie A Defender of the...Full Story »

The Serie A champions are resigned to losing the 26-year-old this summer, with United willing to trigger his £43million release clause. Man Utd are expected to sign Kim this summer Credit: Getty According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Kim is already preparing for his move to Old Trafford. However, he will not be able to join up with the squad straight away. Because he is a citizen of So...Full Story »

Dean Smith says Leicester have the capability to bounce straight back to the Premier League after they were relegated on Sunday.The Foxes became just the second former champions to drop out of the division, joining Blackburn in 1999, as their 2-1 final-day win against West Ham was not enough to keep them in the division due to Everton’s victory over Bournemouth.They went 2-0 up thanks to g...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson took aim at his Hearts counterpart Steven Naismith as tempers flared in the aftermath of a fiery Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle.The pair were at loggerheads throughout as the 10-man Jambos, who had Alex Cochrane sent off in the first half, held on for a point to secure fourth place in the cinch Premiership and prevent their city rivals leapfrogging them.Johnson, whos...Full Story »