The winger says he will not return to the national team and is now solely focused on his club career Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech says he will not return to the Morocco national team amid an ongoing war of words with head coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Ziyech was excluded from Morocco's Afcon squad and, after their elimination, Halilhodzic said Ziyech would not be welcomed back into the team "even if...Full Story »

Mascherano begins Argentina U20 job Javier Mascherano as the new Argentina U20 coach at his first training session. pic.twitter.com/EaJg4NrxFK— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) February 8, 2022 Ajax want Dest back from Barcelona (Fichajes) Right-back could return to his former club this summer Ajax want Sergino Dest back from Barcelona and could execute a swap deal involving Nicolas T...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has warned Newcastle they have done nothing yet despite seeing them climb out of the Premier League relegation zone with victory over Everton.The 3-1 victory at St James’ Park – their second in succession – left Howe’s men just a point behind the Toffees and more pertinently, two clear of the drop zone, although still with much work to be done.However as he tur...Full Story »

Boss Paul Warne praised Joshua Kayode after the 21-year-old’s first League One goal for Rotherham was enough to seal all three points in a 1-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.The South Yorkshire team thought they had gone ahead 17 minutes after a strong start, although Will Grigg’s header was ruled offside.Despite their dominance they failed to register a shot on target in the first half, tho...Full Story »

West Ham boss David Moyes stood by his decision to pick Kurt Zouma for the win over Watford despite the public backlash over his cat-kicking shame.The France international was named in the starting line-up despite a police enquiry into a video showing him dropping, kicking and slapping his pet cat, and despite the club insisting that it “unreservedly condemns the actions of our player&rdqu...Full Story »

Bradford manager Derek Adams praised the work of his new signings in his side’s 1-0 win at Stevenage.The Bantams took the lead 10 minutes into the second half after loanee Jamie Walker got on the end of Andy Cook’s cross, and that was enough for all three points.And Adams was pleased with not just the points, but the overall team performance as his side sit in 11th place in the Leagu...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke was delighted with his side’s comfortable 3-1 League Two victory at struggling Carlisle.David Worrall, James Wilson and David Amoo bagged the goals as Vale picked up their first away win for two months – and a first victory at Brunton Park since 2017.They got off to the perfect start as Worrall scored inside the opening minute.West Brom loanee Owen Winds...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer was left bewildered by the decision which saw Brandon Asante-Thomas’ goal ruled out during Salford’s 0-0 draw at Sutton.Asante-Thomas was adjudged to have handled in the box before firing into an empty net.But Bowyer said after the Sky Bet League Two contest had finished goalless: “It’s definitely a talking point.“Brandon’s a yard away from the goa...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was pleased with how his players dominated their match against Shrewsbury, despite them not making it count in being held to a 0-0 League One draw.It was largely one-way traffic at Adams Park as the Chairboys made most of the pressing against a Shrews side who looked happy to play for a point from an early stage.Nonetheless, their defence held firm and it is now ...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee admitted maintaining his side’s FA Cup momentum was key in a 3-1 victory over Barrow.Pools won plenty of plaudits and praise for their FA Cup defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend but Lee wanted his side to build on it back in League Two action.And they did just that, securing their first victory in nine games as they turned the game around following John Rooney&...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill was left raving over birthday boy Jaden Philogene-Bidace after the youngster inspired Stoke’s 3-0 Championship victory over 10-man Swansea.The Aston Villa loanee marked his 20th birthday with an impressive display, proving a constant thorn in the travelling Swans side before eventually breaking the deadlock after the interval.Philogene-Bidace’s strike opened the...Full Story »

Rotherham moved nine points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after dispatching AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Plough Lane.It looked as though the visitors had been rewarded for their early pressure when Will Grigg nodded in fellow Northern Ireland international Shane Ferguson’s whipped free kick after 17 minutes, only for the linesman to flag for offside.The Millers struggled to break down a c...Full Story »

Crawley manager John Yems believes Aramide Oteh will silence his critics after opening his account during only his second appearance for the club.Oteh opened the scoring during a 3-1 win at Harrogate with Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tom Nichols going on to wrap up maximum points after Brahima Diarra had levelled for the hosts.Ex-QPR striker Oteh had only managed to net once in 10 league outings for S...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones felt his side are learning how to win in the Championship after they triumphed 2-1 against basement side Barnsley on Tuesday evening.Allan Campbell’s first-half goal was cancelled out by Carlton Morris, only for top scorer Elijah Adebayo’s penalty to win it on the hour mark.Jones said: “It was a classic win, I’m happy with that. It wasn’t one...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Stephen Crainey felt his side were good value for a point as Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up E...Full Story »

Fulham head coach Marco Silva called for his side to be even more consistent despite a 3-0 win over Millwall.Two goals for Aleksandar Mitrovic and one for Bobby De Cordova-Reid rounded off a win that puts the Craven Cottage side eight points clear at the top of the Championship.Despite the scoreline, Millwall showed promising moves against the Fulham backline.Silva admitted that for his side to ...Full Story »

Matt Stevens’ goal four minutes from time saw runaway leaders Forest Green come from behind to maintain their 10-point lead at the top of League Two as they beat Rochdale 2-1.Rochdale had nosed ahead after 47 minutes when James Ball fired in.Rovers got back into the game with 17 minutes to go through Barnsley loanee Jack Aitchison before Stevens popped up at the death to make it 18 games u...Full Story »

Luton continued their climb towards the Championship play-offs as they heaped further misery on bottom side Barnsley with a 2-1 victory at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening.The visitors impressed during the first half with Domingos Quina escaping the Town defence but, when forced wide by goalkeeper James Shea, overhit his cross-shot.Barnsley went close again after 16 minutes, Callum Styles seei...Full Story »

Grimsby were left frustrated as they failed to break down lowly King’s Lynn as the spoils were shared from a goalless draw at Blundell Park.The first chance of the game fell to the visitors when Michael Clunan found himself in a pocket of space 10 yards out but he could not convert his shot.The Mariners were quick out of the blocks in the second period and almost broke the deadlock through...Full Story »

Paddy Lane’s second-half strike secured relegation-threatened Fleetwood a 1-1 draw against promotion-chasing MK Dons.Defender Harry Darling headed home Scott Twine’s free-kick to put the Dons ahead after 12 minutes on a rain-sodden night at Highbury Stadium.But Lane was on hand to cancel it out six minutes after the restart, picking up Ellis Harrison’s lay-off before smashing t...Full Story »