Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side is not inferior to Real Madrid despite losing a fourth straight Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday. Goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez earned the three points for Madrid in a 2-1 victory, with Sergio Aguero's first goal for Barca proving nothing more than a consolation. Koeman is yet to beat Madrid in three games since taking over as Barca coach l...Full Story »

Under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced he remains the right man for the job despite hitting “rock bottom” with Manchester United’s record-breaking home defeat to Liverpool.Brought in as interim replacement for Jose Mourinho in December 2018 and handed the permanent position four months later, progress under the 1999 treble hero has come with plenty of ups and downs.United...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Sky Bet Championship top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic after the Serbia striker scored a brace in Fulham’s 4-0 thrashing over Nottingham Forest.The 27-year-old notched his 14th and 15th goals of the season in a second-half brace either side of Neeskens Kebano’s first Fulham goal since January.Former Fulham schoolboy Djed Spence had set Fulham on their way inside the f...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Manchester United were ripped apart by relentless rivals Liverpool to leave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under the most intense scrutiny of his near three years in charge.The 202nd meeting of two of English football’s biggest rivals will live long in the memory after Jurgen Klopp’s men ran amok and recorded the club’s biggest ever win at Old Trafford...Full Story »

A late brace from Euan Henderson saw Alloa secure a dramatic 4-3 victory at cinch League One leaders Queen’s Park.After the hosts had replied to Kevin Cawley’s first-minute opener with Bob McHugh goals either side of the break, Craig Howie brought things back level by heading past Willie Muir in the 54th minute.Luca Connell then looked to have sealed three points for Queen’s Pa...Full Story »

Ajax star Edson Alvarez has claimed that Hollywood actress Salma Hayek once tried to get him to sign for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais. Both Alvarez and Hayek are Mexican and the Oscar nominee is married to the French club's owner, billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. After moving to Ajax from Club America in 2019, Hayek attempted to persuade Alvarez to move to France instead with the 23-year-old ...Full Story »

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said fear is "a positive feeling" ahead of Sunday's El Clasico at Camp Nou, contradicting the thoughts of Barcelona counterpart Ronald Koeman The Barca boss had told a news conference earlier on Saturday that his team would play "without fear" in the LaLiga clash. Madrid got their season back on track with a 5-0 away Champions League victory at Shakhtar Do...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side will play with no fear when they host Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday at Camp Nou. A run of just one win in six games pushed Koeman to the brink of the sack prior to October's international break before president Joan Laporta decided to hand him a stay of execution. Back-to-back wins against Valencia and Dynamo Kiev this ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson has confirmed his desire to manage Charlton on a permanent basis after leading the Addicks to a 1-0 win at Sunderland.Jackson was appointed caretaker boss on Thursday following the dismissal of Nigel Adkins, with the club languishing in the League One relegation zone.The 39-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Charlton during his playing career, and would love the opportun...Full Story »

Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England maintained their flawless start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland.The visitors had defended resolutely at Wembley and put their bodies on the line until Mead’s introduction as a second-half substitute.The Arsenal forward scored the first just moments after coming on to the field, ...Full Story »

Sam Barratt’s last-minute header have Maidenhead a 3-2 win over 10-man Woking in their Vanarama National League match at York Road.Woking took the lead in the 25th minute through Inih Effiong, who nodded in from a deep free-kick, but Maidenhead equalised shortly before half-time when Barratt’s volley from the edge of the penalty area was deflected past Cardinals keeper Craig Ross.Wok...Full Story »

A first-half masterclass from Manchester City saw them win at Brighton and move back up to second in the Premier League.The reigning champions were untouchable for 45 minutes as Phil Foden scored twice after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had opened the scoring.Brighton were much better after the interval and arguably deserved more than the consolation given to them from the penalty spot by Alexis ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper was an unhappy man despite Josh Gordon rescuing a point with a stoppage-time equaliser against his old club in a 2-2 draw at Walsall.Gordon guided home Patrick Brough’s cross six minutes into time added on to rock the club he left in the summer.The Saddlers twice led through George Miller’s third brace in nine games – including a brilliant back-heeled fi...Full Story »

Ian Evatt was in defiant mood after his Bolton side snatched an unlikely League One point at home to Gillingham with last-gasp goals from leading scorer Dapo Afolayan and Kieran Lee.Wanderers were heading for a fourth-successive defeat as John Akinde and Kyle Dempsey struck in the opening 14 minutes.The Gills, bidding for a first win at Bolton since 1986, then missed a host of chances with strik...Full Story »

Manager Claudio Ranieri was blown away as his Watford side scored four goals in 12 minutes to come from behind and win 5-2 at Everton.The Hornets’ maiden victory at Goodison Park – and Ranieri’s first in charge of the club – came in stunning fashion as Joshua King scored a hat-trick on his return to Everton, where he played 11 times without a goal last season before leavi...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael admitted it was challenging coping with four delays in their comfortable 3-0 win over Bristol City at The Hawthorns.Jordan Hugill, Kyle Bartley and Karlan Grant punished woeful defending but delays – two for medical emergencies after a fan from each team was carried away in unrelated incidents and two for injuries to players on the pitch – cast a ...Full Story »

Manager Darrell Clarke hailed the efforts of his players as Port Vale brushed aside Colchester 3-0 to make it seven points from nine.The Valiants led after six minutes through James Gibbons and James Wilson added a second 10 minutes later.Vale should have had more in a dominant first half but it was left to Aaron Martin to seal victory with their third goal just past the hour mark.Following vict...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth praised his side’s composure after Ryan Tafazolli struck deep into stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win over Crewe.Tafazolli completed his double with virtually the last kick of the game in the seventh minute of stoppage time.Victory maintained Wycombe’s 100 per cent home record and moved them within goal difference of leaders Plymouth.Ainsworth said: &l...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou noted the significance of Georgios Giakoumakis’ first Celtic goal in his first start as the Hoops beat St Johnstone 2-0 in the Premiership at Parkhead.In the 35th minute of his fourth appearance signing from Dutch side VVV-Venlo in August, the Greece striker converted an Anthony Ralston pass to make the breakthrough against a stuffy Saints side.With 10 minutes remaining, r...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne believes his team were ‘frightening’ in their 3-0 win over MK Dons.The Millers went ahead through captain Michael Ihiekwe after 27 minutes before Dan Barlaser and Freddie Ladapo moved the game out of reach from the home side midway through the second half.For Warne, it was Rotherham’s work off the ball ...Full Story »