Play-off rivals Halifax and Solihull Moors shared a goalless draw in the National League.The Shaymen dropped to third in the table after Wrexham’s emphatic win over Barnet, but remain two points ahead of their visitors.Solihull are the form team, though, extending their unbeaten run to 14 games, and they had the better chances to win in West Yorkshire.Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson made a ...Full Story »

It was an evening where Inter needed to keep pressure on both AC Milan and Napoli in the hunt for the Serie A title, whilst Juventus could catapult themselves unexpectedly back into the title race with a victory, however it proved to be a night of glory for the Nerazzurri, as they secured a 1-0 win at the Juventus Stadium. Inter almost took the first chance of the match through Milan Skriniar...Full Story »

Manager Chris Wilder called on his Middlesbrough players to rise to the promotion challenge after blowing away lowly Peterborough 4-0.Boro jumped into the play-off places – with games in hand on their rivals – courtesy of their Weston Homes Stadium demolition job.Marcus Tavernier fired them ahead with the only breakthrough of a thrilling first half before Wilder’s men really to...Full Story »

Away-day specialists Swindon missed the chance to climb into the Sky Bet League Two play-off places after they were held to a goalless draw at lowly Rochdale.The Robins, with the division’s best record on the road, would have moved into the top seven with an 11th league win on their travels.But in the absence of injured 18-goal top scorer Harry McKirdy, they lacked the cutting edge needed ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough began their Championship run-in with a bang as they brushed aside relegation-bound Peterborough 4-0 to climb into the play-off places.Marcus Tavernier’s first-half opener set Chris Wilder’s men on their way to a second consecutive away win before Folarin Balogun doubled the lead soon after the break.Josh Coburn and Duncan Watmore then jumped off the bench with goals to ...Full Story »

A first-half penalty miss by Neal Maupay ensured Brighton and Norwich played out a goalless draw at the Amex Stadium.The goal-shy hosts dominated throughout against their bottom-of-the-table opponents but saw their usual Achilles heel crop up again.Maupay had the chance to break the deadlock in the 29th minute but blazed over before he squandered another late chance to ensure a second stalemate ...Full Story »

England will play Scotland or Wales in Group B if either of them qualify for the World Cup in Qatar England have been drawn against USA, Iran, and the winners of the play-off between Wales and Scotland or Ukraine in Group B at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Gareth Southgate's side know they will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Iran on November 21 before facing the United States in thei...Full Story »

Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Brentford on Saturday.The Blues winger continues to battle an Achilles issue and has also suffered lower-back pain.Reece James can return after hamstring issues to boost the Blues, with Christian Pulisic likely to be involved despite a hectic international schedule with the United States.Brentford remain without Josh Dasilva ...Full Story »

Peterborough have forwards Jonson Clarke-Harris and Ricky-Jade Jones fit for Saturday’s Championship clash with Middlesbrough at the Weston Homes Stadium.Top-scorer Clarke-Harris, who netted twice in the 3-1 win at QPR on March 20, has completed concussion protocol and recovered from a dead leg, and Jones has returned to training following a shoulder injury.Posh have been awaiting the resu...Full Story »

Robert Page hailed his stand-in strikeforce after Wales preserved their long unbeaten home record with a friendly draw against the Czech Republic.Brennan Johnson starred, Rubin Colwill scored his first Wales goal and Rabbi Matondo showed his pace as Daniel James and Aaron Ramsey sat out the night and Gareth Bale only appeared for the final 10 minutes.“We used it as an exercise to look at s...Full Story »

Rochdale ended a seven-game winless run with a 2-0 League Two victory against Carlisle.Given their recent poor run of results, tension around the Crown Oil Arena was eased considerably by an early goal for the home side.In the 10th minute, Stephen Dooley was fouled by Corey Whelan. Liam Kelly stepped forward and slammed a low penalty into the left-hand corner of Mark Howard’s goal, his eff...Full Story »

Rubin Colwill scored his first international goal as Wales extended their unbeaten home record to 18 games with a 1-1 friendly draw against the Czech Republic in Cardiff.Tomas Soucek put the visitors ahead in the first half, but Colwill instantly replied with a strike as clinical as his FA Cup goal for Cardiff at Liverpool last month.It was a special night for Wayne Hennessey who became the thir...Full Story »

Boss Simon Weaver hopes tough times are behind Harrogate as they ended a run of seven games without a victory by beating struggling Scunthorpe 3-0.George Thomson curled the Sulphurites in front direct from a corner in the 23rd minute, with second-half goals from Jack Diamond and Will Smith sealing what ended up being an emphatic success.“It’s a relief to get back to winning ways,&rdq...Full Story »

Yeovil hit two early goals to beat Southend 2-0 and move above United into 12th in the National League table.Yeovil raced into a two-goal lead through Reuben Reid and Tom Knowles inside the first eight minutes.Lawson D’Ath had a hand in both goals as first his cross was poked home by Reid with four minutes gone and then the midfielder’s quick throw-in found Charlie Wakefield who set ...Full Story »

Harrogate ended a run of seven games without a victory in Sky Bet League Two with a comfortable 3-0 success at bottom club Scunthorpe.George Thompson curled the Sulphurites in front directly from a corner midway through the first half, before Jack Diamond and Will Smith wrapped things up for the visitors after the breakAlthough Alex Pattison was a whisker away from giving Town the lead inside th...Full Story »

GARETH BALE slammed Spanish media TWICE in 24 hours, blasting: "We all know who the real parasite is!" The Real Madrid star delivered a powerful warning that "malicious" attacks can damage athletes' mental health and "send them over the edge". Marca labelled Bale a 'parasite' Bale has a bitter relationship with some of the LaLiga media. Sports daily Marca mocked him up as an insect sucking b...Full Story »

Wales hero Gareth Bale praised his team-mates for digging deep to overcome Austria in their World Cup play-off but hit out at “disgusting” coverage of his own situation in the Spanish media in the build-up.Bale produced two terrific strikes – one in each half of the semi-final – as Wales won 2-1 to move within one game of ending their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup.W...Full Story »

Gareth Bale fired Wales to a 2-1 World Cup play-off semi-final victory over Austria that leaves them in sight of their first appearance in the finals for 64 years.Bale produced two stunning strikes – one in each half – before Wales had to endure anxious moments after Marcel Sabitzer’s deflected effort halved the deficit.Wales will now play Scotland or Ukraine for a place at the...Full Story »

Doncaster’s preparations for a vital clash with Charlton have been hit with the news that Kieran Agard has been ruled out for the season.The striker suffered a hamstring injury in last weekend’s defeat at Fleetwood and will not be fit for the rest of the campaign as he needs surgery.He joins Fejiri Okenabirhie and Tom Anderson in missing the rest of the season, while Jon Taylor has s...Full Story »

Charles Vernam could start for Bradford when they take on Newport on Saturday.The 25-year-old winger came off the bench to score in the Bantams’ 2-1 loss to Port Vale last weekend after missing nearly two months of action through injury.Striker Tom Elliott has suffered a setback in training after he tweaked his knee and is ruled out of this weekend’s fixture.Midfield duo Elliot Watt ...Full Story »