Andre Vidigal’s winner saw Stoke progress to round two of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over fellow Championship side West Brom.The summer signing – who also bagged a brace at the weekend – stepped off the bench to net the decisive goal with 25 minutes remaining.The hosts went ahead after 27 minutes as Wesley’s shot came back off the post before hitting goalkeeper Josh G...Full Story »

Middlesbrough marched into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 victory at 10-man Huddersfield.Kian Harratt gave the hosts an early lead but Jaheim Headley’s 13th-minute red card handed Boro the initiative.And goals from Samuel Silvera, Isiah Jones and Riley McGree wrapped up victory for Michael Carrick’s visitors before Kyle Hudlin’s late consolation.Huddersfield led...Full Story »

Lauren James’ maiden World Cup goal was enough for England to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group D with a 1-0 victory over Denmark at the Sydney Football Stadium.The Chelsea forward struck the sixth-minute opener, but England suffered a major blow after 38 minutes when midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off with an apparent knee injury and later appeared on the touchline using...Full Story »

Manchester City legend David Silva has announced his retirement from professional football aged 37, days after suffering a knee injury. Silva had planned to continue his career at Real Sociedad but an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury picked up in preseason threatened to keep him out for most of next season and pushed him to change his plans. "Today is a sad day for me," Silva said in a ...Full Story »

The Croatian beauty posted an Instagram posing with the 7ft1 former LA Laker in Mykonos alongside the caption: "@shaq doesn't fit in the photo." Ivana Knoll is a regular at high-profile sporting events and attended the Champions League final in June Credit: Getty Knoll was wearing an eye-catching black outfit that left very little to the imagination as she posed with the former centre. In a s...Full Story »

James Trafford claimed he knew he was going to save the penalty which clinched European Under-21 Championship glory for England.The 20-year-old Burnley-bound Manchester City goalkeeper, who spent last season on loan at League One Bolton, repelled Spain skipper Abel Ruiz’s stoppage-time spot-kick and then blocked substitute Aimar Oroz’s follow-up to ensure Curtis Jones’ goal was...Full Story »

SINGER Edurne Garcia takes the plunge — before tying the knot with footie ace partner David de Gea. The Spain's Got Talent judge, 37, posing in leopard-print swimwear, has been dating the goalkeeper since 2010 and they had a child two years ago. The couple got married in a ceremony in Menorca, just as David, 32, became a free agent after 12 years at Manchester United. Despite the disa...Full Story »

Lokonga played under Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht but the Turf Moor boss is finding it hard to complete the deal. Albert Sambi Lokonga is being heavily linked with a move to Burnley The Belgian, 23, had an unhappy loan spell at Crystal Palace and wants to be sure about his next move. Burnley would buy Lokonga and the Gunners would sell but a loan may be the eventual solution. Kompany also h...Full Story »

AWED observers claim Erling Haaland showed why he's "the top scorer" as the goal machine posed with the "World Cup's sexiest" fan in Ibiza. Many reckon the Manchester City hitman has bettered a 52-goal season of Treble joy by relaxing on holiday with Croatia super-supporter Ivana Knoll. Haaland wore a smile that was dangerously close to smug in a sunny snap Ivana shared with her 3.3million I...Full Story »

The ‘World Cup’s sexiest fan’ temporarily changed her colours as she donned a skimpy bikini with the Spain flag on – leading to fans claiming she ‘cheated on Croatia’ Ivana Knoll stuns in Spanish-themed bikini (Image: INSTAGRAM@https://www.instagram.com/knolldoll/) Admirers of ‘The World Cup’s sexiest fan’ have claimed she ‘cheated on...Full Story »

Diogo Jota fears Liverpool could see Real Madrid crush their European dreams again next season, despite the Reds playing in the Europa League. WHAT HAPPENED? Liverpool were forced to settle for a place in next season's Europa League after finishing fifth in the Premier League. That will see them avoid Real Madrid, but Jota has become so used to getting knocked out by the Spanish giants that h...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho insists his total focus is on the Europa League final against Sevilla. Mourinho goes into the clash with doubts about his future. “It was a long journey, different from our opponent because they come from the Champions League," he said. “We have played 14 games to be here and we undoubtedly deserve it. We deserve to play this final and the time is coming...Full Story »

Boss Jim Goodwin insists strengthening Dundee United’s defence is imperative if they are to bounce back from the bitter disappointment of relegation.United’s defensive frailties were evident again as Motherwell battled back from behind to claim a 3-2 win at Fir Park and condemn them to the drop.“I think the game pretty much summed up the season to be honest,” said Goodwin...Full Story »

Frank Lampard admits he is not sure if Chelsea can bounce back from their woeful Premier League campaign to challenge for trophies again next season. WHAT HAPPENED? The Blues have endured a horrendous campaign which has left them sitting 12th in the Premier League table heading into their last two games of the season. The west London side have gone through three coaches over the course of 202...Full Story »

Milly announced she and the Arsenal defender had tied the knot on Instagram. They are believed to have started dating at the start of last year Credit: Instagram She claimed that she had "married her best friend" in the touching post. The two wed at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London on Sunday. White, 25, revealed the wedding date in a post of his own on Instagram. He shared the news wi...Full Story »

CHELSEA loanee Joao Felix has hit back at speculation around his future ahead of the summer transfer window. The Portuguese forward, 23, arrived at Stamford Bridge from Atletico Madrid in January. Joao Felix has hit back at speculation over where he will end up this summer And while he has shown some flashes of brilliance, he has only managed to contribute three goals in 18 appearances. As a...Full Story »

Salford boss Neil Wood knows his team “still have a job to do” after they beat Stockport 1-0 in the League Two play-off semi-final first leg at the Peninsula Stadium.Experienced striker Matt Smith bagged the decisive goal in the first half to hand the Ammies a slender lead ahead of next Saturday’s second clash back at Edgeley Park.Wood said: “I guess I’m pleased wit...Full Story »

Burnley chairman Alan Pace says having Vincent Kompany as manager is like dating a "beautiful girl" but knowing you will never marry her. Kompany linked with Chelsea and Spurs Recently committed to Burnley with new deal Pace makes bizarre comparison WHAT HAPPENED? The American made the comment when talking about how long the Clarets can keep hold of Kompany after he sealed their promotio...Full Story »

Liverpool's biggest weakness for much of 2022/23 has been their midfield. Jurgen Klopp built his success at Liverpool around a fast, powerful, pressing midfield, which mainly consisted of Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. However, Wijnaldum has now left, Henderson is not the player he once was and Fabinho has also put in some questionable displays over the course of the camp...Full Story »

Andy Crosby has warned Port Vale’s players that they are facing heading out the exit door this summer if they cannot cut out defensive mistakes.Vale lost 3-2 at Charlton but other results ensured that they retained their League One status.But Crosby, in interim charge since Darrell Clarke was sacked on April 17, could not help but be critical of the ease in which their opponents beat keepe...Full Story »