Dimi Mitov saved two penalties as Cambridge beat Swindon 3-1 in a shootout following a 0-0 draw in the EFL Cup.Mitov denied Jack Payne and Harry McKirdy before Rob Hunt fired over after Cambridge had scored all three of their spot kicks.Opportunities were hard to come by but Swindon did create two strong chances in the first half. On 27 minutes Harry Parsons ran to the byline and pulled the ball...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins admitted Kyle McFadzean’s stoppage-time winner was the perfect way to mark the club’s return to the city.McFadzean’s goal in the sixth minute of time added on secured a 2-1 win against Nottingham Forest and completed a superb comeback after Viktor Gyokeres had equalised in the 81st minute to cancel out Lyle Taylor’s first-half effort for the v...Full Story »

Mark Robinson felt his side showed the AFC Wimbledon spirit as they came from behind to beat Doncaster.The Dons had the better of the first half but fell behind when Charlie Seaman netted for Rovers seconds after the break.While manager Robinson admitted he had some concerns over how his young side would react, he need not have worried as Ayoub Assal equalised before new signing Luke McCormick c...Full Story »

Gavan Holohan hit a brilliant late winner as Hartlepool marked their return to the EFL with a 1-0 win over Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.Holohan chested and then volleyed a lovely cross from debutant Tyler Burey into the bottom corner with two minutes remaining to secure three points.Pools, promoted via the National League play-offs in June after four years at that level, had their moments but h...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi scored on his first start as Ange Postecoglou got his Celtic reign up and running in the Czech Republic.Japan international Furuhashi scored Celtic’s second goal in a 4-2 first-leg victory over Jablonec in the Europa League.Another summer signing, Liel Abada, had opened the scoring early on and both James Forrest and Ryan Christie restored Celtic’s two-goal cushion in...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans will assess the fitness of several players ahead of their opening game of the season at home to Lincoln.Captain Kyle Dempsey, Alex MacDonald and Ben Reeves were left out of the pre-season warm-up at Norwich as a precaution, while John Akinde (ankle) limped off at Carrow Road.Robbie McKenzie has missed all of the Gills’ pre-season games while Ryan Jackson has yet...Full Story »

DONNY VAN DE BEEK has undergone a radical change in nutrition and gym work over the summer to get in tip-top shape for Manchester United. The Dutchman, 24, endured a desperately disappointing first season in England, starting only four Premier League games for his new club. Donny van de Beek has come back to pre-season looking buffCredit: Getty The Dutchman has put in some hard work in the gy...Full Story »

Donny van de Beek appears to have gone through a body transformation this summer and bulked up as he looks to turn around his fortunes at Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder endured a bitterly disappointing first season at Old Trafford following a £35m switch from Ajax last year, making just four Premier League starts. Van de Beek has been linked with a move away from United this summ...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk looks set to make his return to action this week after nine months out with a serious knee injury. The Holland captain has been out since undergoing surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg after a clash with Jordan Pickford in October's Merseyside derby. Van Dijk has sat out the first three training games at the club's camp in Austria but...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho's request to wear the number 7 jersey at Manchester United was rejected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United completed a £72.1 million deal to sign the England international from Borussia Dortmund last week. Sancho wore the number 7 jersey at Dortmund and wanted to wear the same number, made famous at United by the likes of Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Veteran Edinson Cavani...Full Story »

Speculation stemming from the Italian media over the last 24 hours has pointed towards a potential avenue away from Manchester United for Donny van de Beek. VDB struggling The name of Dutch midfielder van de Beek of course took centre stage at Old Trafford this past season. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, however, this was not always for the right reasons. Instead, chatter, amongst fans...Full Story »

Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur are closing on a double swoop for Atalanta pair Cristian Romero and Pierluigi Gollini, according to reports. Spurs suffering Ongoings on the Lilywhite half of North London have of course taken centre stage in the media over the course of the summer to date. This comes with Spurs having endured an altogether tumultuous window thus far. First, star man...Full Story »

Tadic wanted by Milan Ajax star Dusan Tadic is being targeted by Milan this summer. Tuttomercato believes that a deal could take place for around €15 million (£12.9m/$17.8m). Real Madrid want Man Utd's Van de Beek as part of Varane deal Old Trafford flop wanted in deal for France star Real Madrid have told Manchester United that they will take Donny van de Beek off their hands ...Full Story »

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic admitted his squad had been left in shock by Ivan Perisic’s positive test for Covid-19, but insisted they had the quality to beat Spain without him.Inter Milan winger Perisic, who scored in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Scotland, has begun 10 days in isolation after his positive test was announced on Saturday.All other Croatia players and staff tested negative, bu...Full Story »

England have qualified for the Euro 2020 knockout phase without kicking a ball at the end of a chaotic day that saw Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell go into isolation after Scotland’s Billy Gilmour tested positive for coronavirus. The Scottish Football Association announced on Monday morning that the 20-year-old midfielder had returned a positive Covid-19 result and would miss Tuesday’...Full Story »

France, England, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland French team players warm up during the training session in Munich. EFE Five teams advanced to the round of 16 without even playing at the European Championship. France, England, the Czech Republic, Sweden and Switzerland all are assured of advancing because they have four points and will finish no worse than third in their groups. R...Full Story »

The 34-year-old’s partner Jocelyn Burgardt has also revealed they are expecting a boy and will call him Silvestre. Cavani alongside partner Jocelyn Burgardt and one of his three children Credit: Instagram @cavaniofficial21 The pair spotted together at PSG Credit: Getty The name they have opted for is the Spanish equivalent of Sylvester and means ‘Coming from a wild place’. ...Full Story »

Jonny Evans will miss out for Leicester in their key Premier League finale against Tottenham after being forced off in their FA Cup final win over Chelsea.The defender has a heel problem and only lasted 34 minutes of the 1-0 victory at Wembley and remains sidelined as the Foxes look to clinch a Champions League spot on the final day.James Justin (knee) and Harvey Barnes (knee) remain out for Bre...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani welcomed fans back to Old Trafford in style but Fulham cancelled out the Manchester United striker’s spectacular long-range effort on a night when anti-Glazer sentiments were made loud and clear.It had been 436 days since supporters last stepped inside the ground due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 10,000 in attendance for the Red Devils’ final home game of the sea...Full Story »

Kean hopes for PSG stay The striker has enjoyed his loan spell from Everton and said he wants to be back in France next year Carlisle re-sign defender ✍️ Defender @Morgan_Feeney13 has today signed a one-year contract (with an option) with the club 👇 https://t.co/Q3SywVxjmk— Carlisle United FC (@officialcufc) May 17, 2021 Kane exit report disputed (football.london) The Tot...Full Story »