Lionel Messi has won a record eighth Ballon d'Or, beating off competition from Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland for the 2023 award. Messi honoured at glitzy ceremony in Paris Bests competition from free-scoring Haaland Argentine also edges out PSG's Mbappe WHAT HAPPENED?Messi was favourite to clinch the Golden Ball heading into the star-studded ceremony in Paris, and he was indee...Full Story »

Grady Diangana and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored as West Brom beat Coventry 2-0 at the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues had lost just once at home since mid-January, but were handed a third consecutive defeat to remain 20th in the Sky Bet Championship table.The Baggies’ second away win of the season lifted them back into the play-off positions as they notched their sixth clean sheet in seven outings...Full Story »

The footballer dressed to impressed for the special occasion and left little to the imagination with her choice of clothes. Madelene Wright stunned in her Halloween costumeThe glamorous footballer dressed as an angelMadelene stunned earlier this month after stripping to her underwearHer fans rushed to compliment her lookWright plays for Leyton OrientShe often shares saucy snaps on social media ...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 »

Luis Diaz's parents were both kidnapped in Colombia Luis Diaz's father has not yet been rescued from kidnappers, despite reports to the contrary earlier on Sunday morning. Luis Manuel Diaz and Cilenis Marulanda were both kidnapped on October 29 in Barrancas, La Guajira, Colombia. The Liverpool star's mother was confirmed to be free after a police and army blockade managed to find the kidnapper...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 »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Bernardo Silva after victory at Manchester United. Guardiola admits they could've lost the midfielder last summer. He said: "I could stay here and talk for 10 minutes on what Bernardo Silva means for me and our team. He is a player that is beyond good in all departments - solidarity, intelligence, he understands everything. "We are in love ...Full Story »

Al-Ettifaq are ending their interest in Jesse Lingard. The former Manchester United and Nottingham Forest midfielder impressed in trials this month. But Lingard's personal terms have proved too rich and he has been informed the Saudis are now looking elsewhere. NOS says Ajax midfielder Steven Bergwijn, formerly of Tottenham, is on their shopping list. Al-Ettifaq are preparing an offer for ...Full Story »

Liverpool showed their support to Luis Diaz during a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.Quickfire goals from Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez before the break and Mohamed Salah’s second-half effort helped Jurgen Klopp’s side maintain their 100 per cent home record in the Premier League this season.Jota held aloft Diaz’s number seven shirt after scoring, with the Colombian no...Full Story »

Sean Dyche and Dominic Calvert-Lewin dedicated Everton’s 1-0 victory at West Ham to chairman Bill Kenwright.The Toffees were playing their first match since the death of Kenwright on Monday at the age of 78.It was a performance the lifelong Everton fan would surely have been proud of with Calvert-Lewin hitting a superb second-half winner.Sean Dyche, Geoff Hurst and David Moyes place wreath...Full Story »

The money that was thrown around by Saudi Arabia this summer was one of the biggest talking points of the transfer window. Neymar, Benzema, Kante, Mahrez and Mane were some of the biggest names to move to the Middle East but the Saudis don’t plan on stopping there. Football Insider reported this week that Kevin De Bruyne is a new target for clubs in the country and the same outlet now ...Full Story »

Rio Ferdinand has highlighted two defenders that Manchester United should sign in the upcoming transfer window. The Red Devils, alongside many other Premier League clubs, have been hit with some devastating injuries. Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan Bissaka, Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane have all spent time on the sideline with Erik ten Hag struggling to cope with the relentless injury list. As ...Full Story »

Hwang Hee-chan’s seventh goal of the season earned Wolves a point as they twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw at home against Newcastle.Callum Wilson scored a first-half brace for the visitors, including a controversial penalty, to move on to seven goals from just nine Premier League appearances but it was not enough against a determined Wolves side who seemed to take inspiration from a s...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed “top-level” Eddie Nketiah after the England striker hit a first Premier League hat-trick in a convincing 5-0 win over bottom club Sheffield United.Nketiah scored the first three goals as the Gunners ran out comfortable victors, with Fabio Vieira’s penalty and Takehiro Tomiyasu’s first goal for the club completing the rout.The victory took Arsenal up to...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 »

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut savoured a Severnside derby victory as Rubin Colwill replied to recent criticism from his manager with a first league goal for 19 months.Colwill sealed Cardiff’s 2-0 win over Bristol City in stoppage time with a superb strike as the Bluebirds climbed to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship.The Wales international’s first league goal since March 2022 – cutti...Full Story »

Interim head coach Scott Marshall says it has been a difficult time at Colchester but their 1-0 win over in-form Accrington has given them a welcome boost.Ben Garner was sacked on Monday, with Matthew Etherington overseeing their win over Grimsby in midweek.However, they found out on Friday night that Etherington could not take charge again due to a contract dispute with his previous club Crawle...Full Story »

Matt Gray hailed his Sutton side’s character after overseeing a late 2-1 win over managerless Bradford.Josh Coley put the hosts ahead after four minutes before Andy Cook levelled just before the hour mark.And after weathering a Bantams storm, Harry Beautyman won it in the 87th minute with his first Sky Bet League Two goal since the opening day.Victory ended a three-game losing streak for t...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson praised his St Mirren players for a clinical second-half performance as they eased past St Johnstone 4-0 to move seven points clear in third place.An even first-half contest was livened up by Keanu Baccus’ stunning strike, before goals from Mikael Mandron, with a double, and Greg Kiltie helped the home side run up their biggest league win of the season.Robinson was pleased...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 »