Salford triumphed 2-0 at home to last season’s beaten play-off finalists Mansfield to kick-off their League Two campaign in impressive fashion.In Neil Wood’s first game in charge the Ammies took an early lead when debutant Callum Hendry latched on to Brandon Thomas-Asante’s ball to slot home in the fifth minute.Salford had been dominant from the off and continued to test Mansfi...Full Story »

Charlton’s stoppage-time celebrations were cut short as Accrington went down the other end of the pitch to claim a 2-2 draw on the opening day of the League One season.Miles Leaburn scored with a header four minutes into added time to give Charlton a 2-1 lead but Korede Adedoyin turned the ball in from close range two minutes later to rescue a point for the hosts.Charlton had taken the lea...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and wife Antonela are enjoying some time in a £7,000-a-week Four Seasons hotel in Paris following PSG's pre-season tour of Japan Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela have been enjoying some time together at the Four Seasons hotel in Paris this week. It follows PSG's pre-season tour of Japan as the forward embarks on his second season in the French cap...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Can 't wait FA community shield 2022. Who will win?   Sunday the king plays   Just Argentinian things!   Arsenal's kits this season are something else.   IN EXACTLY ONE WEEK: — PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE BACK IN ACTION — BUNDESLIGA WILL BE BACK IN ACTION — LIGUE-1 WILL BE BACK IN ACTION   Ronaldo ...Full Story »

In the last few hours, Bernardo Silva's name has once again been linked to Barcelona. Manchester City, according to L'Equipe, would be willing to part with the player, and his agent Jorge Mendes has offered him to Barcelona and Real Madrid, although Los Blancos aren't interested. The French newspaper claims a figure close to 80 million euros would facilitate his departure. Manchester City a...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has reaffirmed hopes of bringing back Lionel Messi. Laporta has accepted he is partly responsible for Messi leaving for PSG last summer. Speaking in New York, Laporta stated: “It is clear that Leo's stage at Barça did not end as we all would have liked. I feel co-responsible for this ending. "I believe that it is a provisional end and that we will...Full Story »

German champions Bayern Munich are set for what is expected to be another season of dominance in the Bundesliga in 2022-23 when they clash with RB Leipzig tomorrow night in the DFL-Supercup at Red Bull Arena. But for the first time since 2013-14, the Rekordmeister will be without the services of Polish star Robert Lewandowski after the Warsaw native and all-time leading goalscorer for Biało-c...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany’s reign as Burnley boss got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield in the opening match of the new Sky Bet Championship season.On-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen marked his Clarets debut with the only goal of the game as Burnley secured three points on their return to the second tier following six seasons of top-flight football.Huddersfield were a pale sh...Full Story »

Celtic will be without Carl Starfelt for their cinch Premiership opener at home to Aberdeen as the Swedish defender is short of match fitness despite returning to training on Friday following his recent hamstring injury.Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is the champions’ only other absentee as he faces a few weeks out with a leg gash.Summer signings Benjamin Siegrist, Alexandro Bernabei,...Full Story »

St Mirren keeper Trevor Carson will be available for the cinch Premiership opener against Motherwell in Paisley on Sunday.It was feared the Northern Ireland international’s knee injury would be long-term but boss Stephen Robinson welcomed the news that he is back in action.Curtis Main has trained for the last two weeks following a summer medical procedure and fellow striker Eamonn Brophy w...Full Story »

FA Cup winners Liverpool will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker and forward Diogo Jota as they face Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield at the King Power Stadium.Alisson has had an abdominal problem and with, Caoimhin Kelleher also injured, third-choice Adrian could play.Jota will miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury while there are also doubts ove...Full Story »

Michael Smith could make his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the curtain-raiser against Portsmouth.Striker Smith and defender Michael Ihiekwe have both joined the Owls from neighbours Rotherham and will be vying for starting spots on Saturday.New goalkeeper David Stockdale is likely to start, and it remains to be seen whether fellow summer arrivals Tyreeq Bakinson and Akin Famewo will be involved.C...Full Story »

New signing Ellis Simms could feature for Sunderland in their opening game against Coventry.The forward signed on a season-long loan from Everton and could line up for the Black Cats as they return to Sky Bet Championship football after four years in League One.Carl Winchester is also available after featuring in the final pre-season game against Hartlepool, having missed the Black Cats’ f...Full Story »

New Blackpool boss Michael Appleton could hand debuts to his summer signings as they launch their Sky Bet Championship campaign at home to Reading.Canada international attacker Theo Corbeanu became the club’s fourth arrival when he completed a season-long loan move from Premier League Wolves on Thursday.He joins Liverpool defender Rhys Williams and Manchester City midfielder Lewis Fiorini ...Full Story »

Rob Edwards will take charge of new-look Watford for the first time against Sheffield United.The 39-year-old left Forest Green to succeed Roy Hodgson at Vicarage Road and has seen plenty of players depart, including Ben Foster, Kiko Femenia, Josh King, Moussa Sissoko, Andre Gray and Cucho Hernandez.Forwards Vakoun Bayo and Rey Manaj have joined this summer, as well as goalkeeper Ben Hamer.Watfor...Full Story »

Udinese ranked 13th in the Serie A last season. They have been ranking in the middle of the table of the Premier League in successive seasons. Udinese are no longer in contention for European qualification, and the club's pursuit of achievement does not seem to be too big as they have no strong signings. Moreover, Udinese have struggled in friendlies this term, losing to Bayer Leverkusen an...Full Story »

Agustina Gandolfo loves posing in bikinis for the camera (Image: Instagram/@agus.gandolfo) The WAG of Chelsea target Lautaro Martinez has shown off her figure with a cheeky poolside snap. Agustina Gandolfo, who is dating the Inter Milan striker, was enjoying herself at the five-star Bulgari Hotel in the Italian city when she posed for the camera in her bikini. She shared the image to her 970k...Full Story »

There has been no official agreement between Chelsea and Barca, but Nou Camp boss Xavi is not backing down. Xavi has his heart set on signing Azpilicueta Credit: Getty It is thought that Thomas Tuchel would like to keep Azpilicueta at Stamford Bridge. But according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Xavi remains dead set on landing his compatriot. A report by Spanish news outlet AS stated: 'Xavi...Full Story »

Superstar Ron and his agent, Jorge Mendes, held showdown talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy this week in a bid to resolve his future. Cristiano Ronaldo claims he has a live offer and wants Man Utd to give him a price tag Credit: AP Ronnie made his demands in showdown talks at Carrington... but Utd do not want to sell Credit: PA Mendes told United chiefs he had a live offer but the club mus...Full Story »

Barcelona are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as the defender will seal his move to the Camp Nou once completing a medical and officially signing a contract. The Blaugrana had already beaten the Blues to Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, re-signed Ousmane Dembele amid interest from Stamford Bridge and signed Andreas Christensen from Thomas Tuchel on a free...Full Story »