QPR can welcome back a host of injured players when they host Burnley.Tyler Roberts, Leon Balogun, Luke Amos and Stefan Johansen have all used the World Cup break to get fit.On-loan Leeds striker Roberts is back from parent club Leeds where he was recovering from the calf injury which ruled him out of the Wales squad.Paul Hall will be in temporary charge after Michael Beale quit as manager to jo...Full Story »

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will leave his role following his team's early exit from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday. Belgium were eliminated from the group stage following a 0-0 draw with Croatia, finishing third behind the Croatians and group winners Morocco. A victory in their final group match would have been enough to send Belgium into the round of 16. "My situ...Full Story »

Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez fought back the tears as he confirmed his side’s 0-0 draw with Croatia was his last game in the job.The 49-year-old Spaniard said he will not be extending his contract, which expires at the end of Qatar 2022, after Belgium failed to get out of their group.Martinez, who led Belgium to a third-placed finish at Russia 2018 after taking on the role in 2016, ...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski finally scored at the World Cup on Saturday, helping Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 and boosting his team’s chances of reaching the knockout stages. Lewandowski shed tears after scoring in the 82nd minute. He raced toward the corner with his arms outstretched, then stayed slumped on the field as teammates rushed to congratulate him. He got up, rubbed his face, and blew ...Full Story »

Wales coach Robert Page admitted his team had fallen well below the standards they set for themselves as defeat to Iran put them on the brink of World Cup elimination.Page refused to use Wayne Hennessey’s red card – only the third for a goalkeeper in World Cup finals history – as an excuse for the defeat, and said Carlos Queiroz’s team were well worth their win.Iran hit b...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski’s hunt for a World Cup finals goal goes on after his missed penalty meant Poland had to settle for a point in an untidy and goalless Group C encounter with Mexico.Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, playing in his fifth finals, got down to his left to deny Lewandowski a 77th international goal.Lewandowski took advantage of a lucky ricochet in the 53rd minute to muscle his...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski says he'd welcome Lionel Messi returning to Barcelona. The PSG attacker has been linked with a return to Barca next summer. Lewandowski told Marca: "Messi is absolutely brilliant with the amazing passes he plays to the striker. "If you think about Messi, he has this brilliant connection with strikers. He knows how to put the ball into the box, between the lines... he's th...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi expressed his anger at Aston Villa’s time-wasting and hit out at referee Christopher Kavanagh for losing control of their 2-1 Premier League home defeat.The Seagulls were left frustrated at the Amex Stadium after Danny Ings hit a brace to cancel out Alexis Mac Allister’s first-minute opener.Brighton pushed for a leveller and eight minutes of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Jordan Roberts returns from suspension as Stevenage look to move on from their midweek penalty heartbreak with a positive result against Hartlepool in Sky Bet League Two.Forward Roberts sat out the dramatic 1-1 Carabao Cup clash with Charlton that the Addicks edged 5-4 following a shoot-out.Aaron Chapman was the losing goalkeeper in that showdown but could keep Taye Ashby-Hammond out of the line...Full Story »

Roberto Firmino has not been selected to play for Brazil at World Cup 2022, with manager Tite opting for other players in his 26-man Brazil World Cup squad over the Liverpool forward. The Brazilian has scored eight goals and assisted a further four times in 19 appearances across all competitions so far this season, but he still hasn't performed well enough to earn a place in the squad, deems ...Full Story »

Stevenage will be without suspended forward Jordan Roberts for their home Carabao Cup tie against Charlton.Roberts was shown a straight red card for kicking out while on the floor after a tackle in Saturday’s FA Cup win at Gateshead.Boss Steve Evans made four changes for the first-round win at the weekend and could mix things up again, while Dean Campbell, Aaron Chapman, Jamie Reid and Sax...Full Story »

Robert Snodgrass returns to the Hearts squad for the cinch Premiership game against Motherwell at Tynecastle on Sunday.The veteran attacker was not eligible to play in the final Europa Conference League game against Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday night.Peter Haring (concussion), Craig Halkett (hamstring) and Kye Rowles (foot) could return, while Stephen Humphrys (foot) will be assessed. Ga...Full Story »

Birmingham’s Marc Roberts is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a hamstring injury.The defender has been out for seven weeks but has returned to training, although Wednesday’s visit of Millwall will come too soon.Gary Gardner remains out with the calf injury which has sidelined him for two months.Norwich loanee Przemyslaw Placheta (shin) has not featured since August while Nico G...Full Story »

Barcelona boss Xavi is sceptical about how he’d fit Lionel Messi into his side in the event of any possible return, according to reports. The Argentina international left the Nou Camp for PSG back in the summer transfer window of 2021. However, despite the veteran being happy in Ligue 1, that hasn’t stopped speculation from rumbling on over a potential Hollywood homecoming… Me...Full Story »

Barcelona bounced back from their Clasico loss in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. The Camp Nou club remained second in the standings on 25 points, three behind Real Madrid and three clear of third-placed Real Sociedad, who have won their last five league games and eight consecutive wins in all competitions. Mana...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi said experiencing the war in Ukraine means he has nothing to fear in football after a frustrating goalless draw with lowly Nottingham Forest prompted a smattering of boos.Albion controlled the contest at the Amex Stadium and struck the crossbar through Leandro Trossard but remain without a win since the Italian replaced Graham Potter four games ago.Pascal Gross was...Full Story »

Aberdeen have close to a full squad for the cinch Premiership visit of Hearts.Midfielder Callum Roberts (hamstring) is the Dons’ only absentee.Cammy Devlin is suspended for a Hearts team whose injury problems escalated during their 5-1 defeat by Fiorentina on Thursday.Australia full-back Nathaniel Atkinson is a major doubt after aggravating a foot injury.Josh Ginnelly, Michael Smith and Ga...Full Story »

Steve Evans revealed he never doubted Jordan Roberts’ quality after the midfielder scored twice in Stevenage’s impressive 2-0 League Two victory over Swindon.Evans, who signed Roberts from Motherwell in the summer, saw Stevenage move top of the table with the win, having taken maximum points at the Lamex Stadium so far this season.And following his match-winning performance against t...Full Story »

Two goals from Jordan Roberts ensured that Stevenage moved to the top of the League Two table as they recorded a 2-0 victory at home to Swindon.Roberts scored in each half to ensure the Boro’s unbeaten home run in the league now stretches to 10 games.The home side took the lead when Roberts stooped at the back post to nod home Danny Rose’s hooked cross after the visitors failed to cl...Full Story »

Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski secured for himself a special piece of Spanish football history on Saturday evening. Xavi Hernandez’s troops, of course, are currently locked in action. Fresh off a quintet of successive league victories, the Blaugrana made the trip to Iberostar Stadium for a meeting with Mallorca, aware that another victory would guide them to the summit of the La Lig...Full Story »