Pep Guardiola was stuck for words to describe Erling Haaland’s latest goalscoring heroics as Manchester City returned to winning ways.The prolific Norwegian struck twice – including one from the penalty spot – as City bounced back from last week’s loss at Liverpool with a 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.The striker’s double took his tally since joini...Full Story »

Bobby Linn’s first-half strike proved enough as Arbroath ended a winless four-match Scottish Championship run with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man Hamilton.The Red Lichties leap-frogged fellow strugglers Hamilton, who dropped to the bottom of the table as a result.The visitors enjoyed the better of the first-half chances with Andrew Ryan testing Arbroath goalkeeper Derek Gaston early on, ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matt Crooks for their home game against Huddersfield.Crooks received his fifth yellow card of the season in the midweek win at Wigan and sits out a one-game ban.The versatile Paddy McNair is back in contention after missing out on Wednesday night due to suspension.Caretaker boss Leo Percovich will take charge of his fifth and final game, with Bo...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without Aji Alese for the Sky Bet Championship match against Burnley, with the defender set for a spell on the sidelines.Alese limped off during the second half of the defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday night with an ankle problem, which is expected to keep him out for around a month.Midfielder Lynden Gooch missed the Rovers match with a foot injury, but could be back in contentio...Full Story »

Interim manager Leo Percovich said the arrival of Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough would be “very welcome” after his side came from behind to beat Wigan 4-1 at the DW Stadium.Carrick is reportedly on the verge of taking charge of the Teessiders, with an appointment expected imminently.Asked about the potential arrival of the former Manchester United midfielder, Percovich said: &ldquo...Full Story »

Prospective new boss Michael Carrick would have been impressed with Middlesbrough’s second-half display as they came from a goal down to claim a convincing 4-1 win at Wigan and move out of the Sky Bet Championship relegation places.Former Manchester United midfielder Carrick has reportedly agreed terms to become Boro’s new manager, with the appointment expected to be confirmed shortl...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin insists Ollie Cooper is good enough to be named in Wales’ World Cup squad for Qatar – but does not expect the talented midfielder to make Robert Page’s party.Cooper underlined his growing credentials again by scoring in Swansea’s 3-2 Sky Bet Championship comeback win over Reading.It was the 22-year-old’s second goal in as many home games,...Full Story »

Oxford manager Karl Robinson paid tribute to his players as they ran riot to beat Exeter 4-1 and claim their first league win in five matches.The U’s stormed into a three-goal lead at the break with goals from Cameron Brannagan, Sam Long and Kyle Joseph, who then added a fourth early in the second half.Exeter did pull two goals back through Jevani Brown and Sonny Cox, but their injury-hit ...Full Story »

Interim boss Leo Percovich was unable to provide any clarity over the managerial situation at Middlesbrough after defeat to Blackburn left them in the Championship relegation zone.Boro ended the day third from bottom following a 2-1 home defeat as their fans at the Riverside greeted the half-time and full-time whistles with boos.The hosts were all at sea as they were overrun by Blackburn in a on...Full Story »

Grant Gillespie snatched a last-minute winner from the penalty spot as Greenock Morton defeated Raith Rovers 1-0 at Cappielow Park.Rovers could have had the opener in the 11th minute but Dylan Easton could not guide his effort past Brian Schwake in the Morton goal.The hosts had a chance of their own to take the lead through Lewis McGrattan but his shot from just outside the area whistled centime...Full Story »

Ten-man Northampton frustrated hosts Leyton Orient as the League Two high-flyers fought out a goalless draw at Brisbane Road.The visitors turned in a plucky defensive effort in the second half after Ben Fox was sent off in the 48th minute for a dangerous tackle on Craig Clay.Cobblers manager Jon Brady was booked for his protests over the decision of referee Ollie Yates.Despite enjoying their num...Full Story »

Managerless West Brom defeated Reading 2-0 to end their eight-match run without a Championship victory.Under the guidance of interim boss Richard Beale after Steve Bruce was sacked on Monday, Albion went in front in the 25th minute through a close-range effort from Matt Phillips.Although Reading had much of the play in the second period, the visitors secured the three points in the 72nd minute t...Full Story »

Managerless Middlesbrough dropped into the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone as their problems continued to mount with a 2-1 home defeat to Blackburn.Rovers returned to winning ways at the Riverside thanks to an early own goal from Darragh Lenihan and a superb long-range finish from Sam Gallagher.Duncan Watmore gave Middlesbrough hope when he pulled a goal back on the stroke of half-time, but...Full Story »

Charlton will assess Miles Leaburn ahead of their League One clash with Portsmouth on Monday.The young forward opened the scoring against Exeter in midweek but was then forced off in the second half after picking up an ankle injury.If Leaburn is not fit then Chuks Aneke could be the one to replace him after he made his first appearance of the season as a substitute following a calf problem and s...Full Story »

The coronation of King Charles III will be in May The FA Cup final will avoid postponement because of the King’s coronation - but the Premier League will be affected. King Charles III’s coronation will be held on Saturday, May 6 next year, Buckingham Palace has announced. And though the affair was thought to disrupt the final of the world’s oldest cup competition, it is now...Full Story »

Head coach Gemma Grainger admitted Wales’ World Cup exit was “incredibly tough to take” after Switzerland’s last-gasp winner had prevented a penalty shoot-out in Zurich.Wales looked to be closing in on next summer’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand when Rhiannon Roberts put them ahead in their European play-off final.But Ramona Bachmann levelled on the ...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman admitted England must do better after they were held to a goalless draw against the Czech Republic at the Amex Stadium.The Lionesses had been on a 15-game winning run after beating the United States 2-1 on Friday, but were unable to extend their streak against a side ranked 28th in the world.However, they have extended their unbeaten run to 24 games but – despite hitting the...Full Story »

Charlton halted an eight-game winless run in League One in emphatic style as they defeated Exeter 4-2 at The Valley.The Addicks took the lead in the 20th minute, Miles Leaburn latching on to George Dobson’s ball over the top of the Exeter defence and slamming a right-footed shot past Jamal Blackman from inside the area.Just four minutes later the home team extended their lead. Jayden Stock...Full Story »

Wales suffered World Cup play-off heartbreak as Switzerland ended their finals dream with a last-gasp 2-1 extra-time victory in Zurich.Rhiannon Roberts gave underdogs Wales a 19th-minute lead before Ramona Bachmann, the best player on the pitch, equalised on the stroke of half-time.Wales were within seconds of taking the tie to penalties, but tiring legs failed to prevent Geraldine Reuteler&rsqu...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo finally scored his 700th goal in club football with a trademark finish for Manchester United against Everton. WHAT HAPPENED? After coming off the bench for Anthony Martial, who suffered an injury in the warmup, Ronaldo put Manchester United ahead with his 700th goal in club football. The goal ultimately gave the visitors a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park, with an Antony strike ...Full Story »