Hibernian endured a long and frustrating evening at Easter Road before eventually defeating cinch League One side Cove Rangers 1-0 after extra time to reach the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.Shaun Maloney’s side struggled badly in the absence of Saudi Arabia-bound talisman Martin Boyle, but substitute Kevin Nisbet spared their blushes with the only goal of the night in the 112th minute.A...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne scored a brilliant winner as Premier League leaders Manchester City moved 13 points clear with a 1-0 victory over second-placed Chelsea on Saturday.The Belgian playmaker, who had an unhappy spell at Chelsea early in his career, curled beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga from distance to settle a tight contest at the Etihad Stadium with 20 minutes remaining.It was a moment of magic worthy of...Full Story »

Motherwell assistant manager Chris Lucketti praised Kevin Van Veen’s performance as the Fir Park side claimed a 2-1 win over Livingston.The Dutch striker scored a goal in each half, making Bruce Anderson’s late effort a consolation for the visitors.With speculation mounting over the future of Tony Watt, who was left on the bench, Lucketti was pleased with Van Veen’s contributio...Full Story »

A Kevin Van Veen double helped Motherwell to a narrow 2-1 win over Livingston at Fir Park.The Dutchman struck with an early free-kick then grabbed his second with a header midway through the second half to leave Graham Alexander’s men in fourth place in the cinch Premiership table heading into the winter break.Livingston got one back late on through Bruce Anderson but could not find an equ...Full Story »

Hibernian are hopeful that both Chris Cadden and Kevin Nisbet will shake off knocks ahead of the Premier Sports Cup final.The pair both went off injured during Tuesday’s win over Dundee.Kyle Magennis (groin) remains sidelined, while Melker Hallberg and Sean Mackie are still working their way back to fitness after lengthy lay-offs.Ange Postecoglou will leave it as late as possible to name h...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the return to form of Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian’s double in Tuesday’s 7-0 thrashing of Leeds.City’s star playmaker had a slow start to the campaign after a summer of injury problems and then a spell out with coronavirus.He looked back to his best as the champions swept Leeds aside with embarrassing ease at the Etihad Stadium to chalk up their sevent...Full Story »

Hibernian are hopeful over the cup final prospects of Kevin Nisbet and Chris Cadden after both went off injured in a 1-0 victory over Dundee.The pair were substituted after treatment five days before their team play Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup.Caretaker manager David Gray said: “It is too soon to tell. I am hoping it is more fatigue than anything else. They have both put in a shift re...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has warned that Kevin De Bruyne will need to fight to win back a regular place in the Manchester City side. The Belgium playmaker has had a frustrating start to the campaign. He initially lacked match fitness after injuries robbed him of a pre-season before other knocks and a recent spell out with coronavirus prevented him building any momentum. He returned to action as a secon...Full Story »

Manchester City are without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for their clash with Everton after the Belgium international tested positive for coronavirus during the international break.Fellow midfielder Jack Grealish is also unlikely to feature due to the knock that forced him to pull out of England’s World Cup qualifier with San Marino on Monday.Phil Foden is also doubtful after suffering a leg ...Full Story »

The suspended Kevin van Veen drops out for Motherwell’s cinch Premiership encounter with Hearts.Motherwell will assess Mark O’Hara and Juhani Ojala, who are suffering from minor issues, while Liam Donnelly is not training just now after suffering a few niggles.Loan player Jordan Roberts is unable to play against his parent club but Stephen O’Donnell returns from a ban.Hearts sh...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen’s second-half double brought an end to Aberdeen’s resurgent form as Motherwell took the three points at Pittodrie.The Dutchman’s brace also saw the visitors open up a three-point gap on the Dons in the battle for a place in the top six of the cinch Premiership – which sees five sides separated by just four points.Aberdeen, who were unchanged from their win ...Full Story »

Rhys Murphy struck twice as Southend overcame fellow Vanarama National League strugglers Dover 4-1 to claim a first win under new manager Kevin Maher.Murphy opened the scoring on the half-hour mark by turning home Zak Brunt’s corner from close range.He doubled the lead from the penalty spot five minutes later after Jack Bridge had been brought down.Murphy turned provider to set up Sam Dalb...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne were on target as champions Manchester City claimed a battling 2-0 Premier League win over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. City were not at their fluid best and made some uncharacteristic errors but the Clarets, despite a committed effort, were not capable of punishing them. Silva put them on course for victory in the 12th minute and De Bruyne made sure of t...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s stunning strike as Manchester City twice hit back to draw 2-2 at Anfield in a tie befitting two of the Premier League’s heavyweights.A game which Pep Guardiola’s side had bossed in the first half exploded into life after the break with the stand-out moment being Salah’s weaving effort, of which Lionel Messi would have been pro...Full Story »

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has scored plenty of stunners in his career, but surely none can top his gorgeous wife Michele, who he met while playing for Wolfsburg Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne might be one of the most impressive playmakers in world football, but he required an important assist from a friend to bag his model wife. The 30-year-old Belgian is widely regarded...Full Story »

Kevin O’Hara came off the bench to secure winless Dunfermline a 1-1 draw against Raith in the Fife derby.The substitute struck 11 minutes from time to cancel out Dario Zanatta’s opener.Zanatta put Raith into the lead in the 11th minute, firing a low shot past Owain Fon Williams for his fourth goal in six games.Zanatta had an effort deflected over and Reghan Tumilty was denied by Fon ...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet and Martin Boyle netted second-half goals as Hibernian saw off bottom-of-the-table Livingston to remain top of the cinch Premiership.Scotland striker Nisbet returned to the side after missing last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Dundee and he notched his first league goal of the season before in-form Australia winger Boyle sealed victory late on.The result – on a day when a sun-ki...Full Story »

Hibernian striker Kevin Nisbet and defender Paul McGinn have both shaken off bouts of illness ahead of the cinch Premiership contest with Livingston.Key midfielder Joe Newell is battling to shrug off the abdominal issue that kept him out against Dundee while a decision is still to be taken on captain Paul Hanlon, with club medics treading carefully following the concussion he suffered against Ri...Full Story »

Manchester City are again without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for the visit of Arsenal in the Premier League.The Belgium international is still troubled by the ankle injury first suffered during Euro 2020 and will also not be playing for his country in the coming fortnight.Midfielder Phil Foden (foot) is City’s only other injured player but he is expected to return after the international br...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Jack Ross dismissed suggestions that striker Kevin Nisbet is set for a move to Celtic after his side’s 2-2 draw at Dundee.Nisbet missed the Dundee clash adding fuel to the speculation that he may be heading out of Easter Road with the Hoops’ Leigh Griffiths going in the opposite direction.But Ross said it was illness that had ruled Nisbet out of the game after watching...Full Story »