Germany crashed out of the group stage of the World Cup for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica.Following a shock defeat to Japan and a scrappy draw against Spain, the four-time world champions knew only victory at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday night – and failure by Japan to beat Spain in Group E’s other fixture – would keep their...Full Story »

The job for the United States soccer team was simple, really: Win. The stakes and the stage and the politics all made things harder going into their game against Iran on Tuesday night at the World Cup. The own goal by their federation’s social media team, the Iranians’ great umbrage at the perceived insult to their flag, the chatter and the threats and the intrigue all added to th...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown praised his side’s professionalism after their 1-0 FA Cup win at plucky Ebbsfleet.The National League South side were looking to reach the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season, but Ged Garner’s second-half solo goal ended the minnows’ hopes.Brown’s boys secured their place in the third round for the fifth time in seven seasons...Full Story »

Aldershot ended a run of three consecutive Vanarama National League defeats with a 2-0 win over Southend at the EBB Stadium.The hosts opened the scoring seven minutes before the break when the Shots forward line forced a mistake from the Southend defence and Justin Amaluzor was on hand to capitalise and roll into the bottom corner.Aldershot could have doubled their advantage right before the bre...Full Story »

Otis Khan scored both goals, including a late winner, as League Two side Grimsby beat Cambridge 2-1 in the FA Cup.The hosts were nearly gifted an opener 12 minutes before half-time when Kieran Green headed Lewis Simper’s corner onto his own crossbar.Five minutes after that Will Mannion was called on to keep Cambridge level, coming out well to smother Harry Clifton’s effort.Khan nette...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans revealed a dose of the hairdryer treatment inspired his side to a 3-0 FA Cup second-round victory over Kings Lynn.The sixth-tier Linnets, who dumped out Doncaster in the first round, were desperate to reach the third round for the first time in their history.But three quick-fire goals in five minutes shortly after half-time did the damage at The Walks.Luke Norris bagge...Full Story »

Jubilant Australia boss Graham Arnold hailed the “Aussie spirit” of his side after the 1-0 win over Tunisia ignited their World Cup.Mitchell Duke’s superb header gave the Socceroos, beaten 4-1 by France in the Group D opener, a first win at a finals in 12 years and set up what is likely to be a straight shoot-out with Denmark next week for a place in the last 16.“I’...Full Story »

Richarlison’s stunning volley capped an opening 2-0 victory for Brazil over Serbia in Group G.The Tottenham striker was preferred to Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus and justified his selection with both goals at a yellow-clad Lusail Stadium.After a tepid first half where Serbia’s committed defence had the upper hand, Richarlison broke the deadlock with a tap-in in the 62nd minute and t...Full Story »

Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu lauded a result he saw as the greatest in the team’s history after they pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over Germany in their World Cup Group E opener.Having trailed to a 33rd-minute penalty from Ilkay Gundogan, Japan fought back to triumph at the Khalifa International Stadium with strikes in the 75th and 83rd minutes from substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano, ...Full Story »

IT’S cam-ing home! The Iranian footie team are bound to have the hump after Camilla the psychic camel predicted a decisive win for the Three Lions. Camilla's owners Jenny and Vernon insist she's never wrong Credit: Paul Tonge The Sun on Sunday tasked ‘Mystic Millie’ with predicting the winner of tomorrow’s England vs Iran match. She walked straight over to the St Geor...Full Story »

Jon Brady applauded Northampton’s away-day specialists after they claimed an impressive 3-1 win at fellow promotion challengers Bradford.The absence of Sky Bet League Two leading scorer Sam Hoskins through suspension did not hamper the Cobblers, who produced a commanding display.Goals from Mitch Pinnock, Shaun McWilliams and Sam Sherring at a wet Valley Parade clinched their sixth away vic...Full Story »

John Coleman hailed Accrington’s 1-0 victory at Cambridge as one of the best results of his managerial career.Harvey Rodgers scored the decisive goal at the end of the first half as Coleman’s side picked up their first victory in eight league matches.Cambridge, though, have gone six home games without scoring in League One, during which time they have also needed penalties to get pas...Full Story »

Ian Evatt insists that his Bolton side’s 2-1 victory at Fleetwood was fully deserved, despite needing two goals at the death to pull off a remarkable turnaround.Wanderers had looked like leaving empty-handed when they trailed to Carlos Mendes Gomes’ startling first-half goal.But Conor Bradley equalised in the 85th minute before Oladapo Afolayan hit the winner in the fifth minute of s...Full Story »

Wrexham beat Aldershot 2-0 at the Racecourse Ground to move top of the Vanarama National League.Paul Mullin broke clear to put the Dragons in front with a chipped finish after 28 minutes and midfielder James Jones bundled in a second shortly before half-time.Aldershot produced an improved second-half display, with substitute Michael Klass curling a late effort off target and Inih Effiong hitting...Full Story »

Ten-man Bromley held on for a first win in eight games with a 3-2 victory at Dorking.Michael Cheek had already gone close for the Ravens when he slotted home the opener after 37 minutes.Debutant Jasper Pattenden hit the crossbar for Dorking as they looked for an immediate response, and their hopes were boosted when Bromley’s Corey Whitely was sent off for a second bookable offence after 41...Full Story »

Dunfermline won 2-0 at strugglers Peterhead to extend their lead at the top of cinch League One.The Pars struck twice in the opening 20 minutes through Matthew Todd and Chris Mochrie to leave Peterhead adrift at the bottom following an 11th league defeat.Falkirk slipped seven points behind the leaders after they were held to a 3-3 draw at Clyde.Callumn Morrison had put the Bairns ahead on 21 min...Full Story »

Daniel Agyei’s first-half penalty ended Swindon’s five-match unbeaten run as Crewe won 1-0 at the County Ground.Luke Offord’s timely intervention just about kept Crewe level when Remeao Hutton got beyond his defender and delivered a dangerous cross to the back post towards Jacob Wakeling but the defender nipped in ahead of him to turn it behind.Crewe took the lead after 23 minu...Full Story »

Harrogate’s hoodoo over Mansfield continued as Luke Armstrong’s brace and an Alex Pattison goal secured a comprehensive 3-0 home win.The victory means Mansfield have now failed to beat Town in all six meetings between the two clubs – a sequence encompassing five defeats and just one draw.Simon Weaver’s men forged ahead in the fifth minute when Pattison raced onto Danny Gr...Full Story »

Joe Walsh broke his Lincoln duck as the Imps made it back-to-back home league wins for the first time since the end of last season with a 2-1 victory over Morecambe.The Welshman put the hosts ahead after 17 minutes before Ben House’s sixth goal of the season.Brighton loanee Jensen Weir pulled one back nine minutes from time, but it was too little too late for the visitors at Sincil Bank.Sh...Full Story »

Three strikes of the highest quality secured struggling Colchester a 3-0 win against Doncaster and their first league victory in seven attempts.Rovers came close to an opener on the half hour when George Miller’s 25-yard strike was fingertipped over by U’s goalkeeper Sam Hornby.Luke Molyneux, James Maxwell and Harrison Biggins all went close for the visitors after that.But Colchester...Full Story »