St Johnstone caretaker manager Alec Cleland hailed the reaction of his squad as they defeated Kilmarnock 2-1 in the first match since manager Steven MacLean was sacked.Nicky Clark scored a double in the first 10 minutes and, although Kyle Vassell pulled a goal back and Dara Costelloe was sent off for the hosts, they held on to secure their first league win at the 10th attempt.Cleland said: &ldqu...Full Story »

Managerless St Johnstone finally ended their wait for a first league win of the season as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock at McDiarmid Park.In their first match since manager Steven MacLean lost his job, the Saints got off to a dream start with Nicky Clark grabbing a double in the first 10 minutes.Kilmarnock grew into the game, though, and Kyle Vassell’s volley got t...Full Story »

West Ham welcomed Declan Rice back to the London Stadium and then promptly sent him and Arsenal packing on the end of a 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat.Rice, who lifted the Europa Conference League trophy as Hammers captain last season, was back at his old club for the first time since his £105million switch to the Gunners.But he will not be getting his hands on the Carabao Cup this season after st...Full Story »

The Treble winner was one of six City players nominated for the Ballon d'Or. Bernardo Silva's wife Ines stunned at the Ballon d'Or ceremonySilva finished ninth in the voting for the prestigious awardInes began dating Silva in 2020The couple got married in the summer following a one-year engagementThe model boasts hundreds of thousands of social media followers Erling Haaland and his partner Is...Full Story »

Alex Greenwood was carried off on a stretcher after being involved in a clash of heads during England’s Nations League match against Belgium in Leuven.Defender Greenwood collided with Belgian forward Jassina Blom with around 20 minutes of the contest gone, leaving both players down on the turf.Greenwood then received treatment on the field for about 10 minutes before being placed on a stre...Full Story »

Rebecca Loos has claimed that David Beckham used the word 'ludicrous' to describe their alleged affair for a reason. Earlier in the month, Beckham's Netflix documentary brought his alleged affair with Loos back into the limelight. Beckham's wife, Victoria also spoke about how she felt at the time and the difficulties the pair faced during that time. The former Manchester United and England ...Full Story »

The incident happened as the Ligue 1 left their hotel on route to the Stade Velodrome for their clash with Marseille. Lyon's team bus arrives at the Stade VelodromeLyon manager Fabio Grosso was reportedly cut by glass Image choquante ! On a décidé de la publier car c'est trop grave... #Grosso #OMOL https://t.co/u61yDuG34e pic.twitter.com/MLY3PwEYb7— Olympique-et-Lyonnais (@...Full Story »

Liverpool's win against Nottingham Forest occurred in the "most difficult circumstances" after Luis Diaz's parents were kidnapped, Jurgen Klopp says. Liverpool made it five games without a defeat when they defeated Forest 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scoring. The game came just hours after it was confirmed that winger Luis Diaz's parents were kidn...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag believes that his side is going in the right direction despite their home defeat to Manchester City. Currently sitting eighth in the league table, the Red Devils have had a torrid start to the season and have now lost five games. Although they were not expected to get a result against the treble winners, the manner in which they lost was telling. After conceding in the first ha...Full Story »

Philippe Clement believes his Rangers side answered his questions about their mettle in the last-gasp 2-1 win over Hearts which cut Celtic’s lead at the cinch Premiership summit to five points.Jambos captain Lawrence Shankland gave the visitors the lead after five minutes before home skipper James Tavernier smacked the post with a penalty at the end of the first half after Toby Sibbick&rsq...Full Story »

Michael Smith scored twice against his former club to give Sheffield Wednesday a 2-0 victory over South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United – their first win of the season.In a derby encounter dominated by the home side, both goals came during the first 45 minutes. Rotherham never threatened to mount a comeback, only carving out a couple of decent chances.It was new manager Danny Rohl’...Full Story »

West Ham to compete with Arsenal to sign Gimenez West Ham have emerged as the latest suitors for Arsenal target and Feyenoord star Santiago Gimenez, according to the Mirror. The Hammers were reportedly the first club to initiate transfer talks with the striker back in August but he instead decided to extend his contract. Spurs enter race to sign Man Utd outcast Tottenham Hotspur have rep...Full Story »

Paddy McLaughlin’s strike in the third minute of added-on time helped struggling York salvage a 1-1 Vanarama National League draw at home to Halifax.There was little to choose between the sides in the first 45 minutes, with Tyler Cordner volleying over for the hosts while Millenic Alli stung the palms of York goalkeeper George Sykes-Kenworthy.Florent Hoti broke the deadlock four minutes af...Full Story »

Jude Bellingham admitted he had done something great after almost single-handedly winning his first El Clasico for Real Madrid.The England midfielder scored a stunning equaliser and dramatic stoppage-time clincher as Real came from behind to beat arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on Saturday.It continued Bellingham’s extraordinary start as a Real Madrid player...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough admitted the 2-1 League Two home win over battling Walsall had been the toughest and most pleasing of what is now a sensational 19-game unbeaten run in all competitions from the start of the season.Aden Flint’s 16th-minute opener was cancelled out by Ryan Stirk’s 52nd-minute equaliser on his return to his old club before Jordan Bowery scuffed a 71st-minute...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Darrell Clarke said it was a “nice touch” to hear the Port Vale fans chant his name after making a winning return to his former club.A brace from captain Sean Long saw the Robins come from behind to win 2-1 and secure just their second victory of the season, moving them off the bottom of the League One table.Clarke led the Valiants to promotion from League Two in t...Full Story »

Stuart Kettlewell admitted to having mixed emotions after his side mounted an incredible late fightback to claim a share of the spoils in a 3-3 cinch Premiership draw against his former club Ross County.The Steelmen trailed 3-1 with two minutes remaining but fought back thanks to goals from substitutes Conor Wilkinson and Luca Ross.“It probably descended into utter chaos is my honest answe...Full Story »

Rochdale survived a late onslaught to claim a 3-2 National League victory at Hartlepool – their first win in seven games.They opened the scoring after two minutes when a ball over the top from goalkeeper Louie Moulden picked out Cian Hayes and he finished neatly past Joel Dixon.The visitors’ second goal was as simple as the first with a ball forward flicked on by the head of Kairo Mi...Full Story »

Edinburgh City claimed their first win of the Scottish League One season as they edged to a 3-2 victory over fellow strugglers Annan Athletic.Robert Mahon put the capital club ahead in the seventh minute with a left-foot finish but Tommy Goss levelled from the spot after being upended in the area by Scott Mercer on the half hour.Robbie Leitch restored Edinburgh’s lead on the stroke of half...Full Story »

Sky League One leaders Portsmouth extended their unbeaten run with a hard-earned 3-2 victory at struggling Reading.Lewis Wing and Charlie Savage had given Reading a shock lead with two goals in the space of four minutes midway through the first half.Tino Anjorin, on loan from Chelsea, reduced the deficit before top-scorer Colby Bishop levelled things up at 2-2 in the ninth minute of first-half s...Full Story »