The defender will not feature in Europe this season, allowing him to focus on LaLiga Santander Dani Alves One of the worst-kept secrets in Spanish football has now been made known as Dani Alves has been left out of Barcelona's squad list for the Europa League knockout rounds. The Catalans had to omit one of their four winter signings from their European squad, with them set to face Serie A si...Full Story »

CRUSTY Uefa chiefs have done a chew-turn after taking legal action against a small restaurant selling 'Champignons League' pizzas. Europe's football chiefs admitted being 'overzealous' and will now let the German pizzeria keep selling the football-themed meals. Pizza Wolke owners are celebrating after Uefa gave them the all-clear to keep selling their 'Champignons League' meals 'Champignons L...Full Story »

Matt Smith headed home his first Salford goal to clinch victory in an entertaining 2-1 League Two home win over Carlisle.All the goals came after the break as Carlisle came from behind before being denied by the giant striker’s glancing header.The hosts should have led inside the first minute when Smith drilled a sitter into the ground and over the crossbar.Carlisle came close within the o...Full Story »

Ross County and Aberdeen cancelled each other out as they had to settle for a share of the spoils from a 1-1 cinch Premiership draw in Dingwall.Just minutes into the second half, Aberdeen took the lead through Jonny Hayes but, after Ross Callachan equalised with a volley 53 minutes in, neither goalkeeper was particularly troubled.Both sides made three changes to their starting line-ups and that ...Full Story »

League One leaders Rotherham cruised to a 5-0 victory over bottom side Doncaster to extend their lead at the top to three points and increase their cushion inside the automatic promotion places.Goals from Mikel Miller, Ben Wiles, Chiedozie Ogbene and Jamie Lindsay, plus a Dan Barlaser penalty saw the Millers power to victory with lowly Doncaster struggling to make an impression on the game.Mille...Full Story »

Mansfield’s club-record run of eight consecutive league wins came to an end following a 0-0 draw at Harrogate.It was perhaps inevitable that the sixth-placed Stags would drop their first points since November 23 against Simon Weaver’s men, who have developed a reputation as the visitors’ bogey team having won all four previous meetings between the two clubs.Both sides struggled...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is delaying a decision on his future to buy Barcelona time to raise the £300million required to sign him. Sources close to Haaland’s current club Borussia Dortmund are convinced his preferred destination is the Nou Camp - despite his refusal to confirm that bombshell to the rest of Europe’s elite. Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Pari...Full Story »

Josh Bowler’s second-half strike denied Fulham a fifth-successive league win as Marco Silva’s Championship leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackpool at Craven Cottage.Aleksandar Mitrovic struck his 28th league goal of the season in the sixth minute, shortly before the game was halted for 41 minutes while a supporter received medical treatment.But Fulham were unable to hold on to t...Full Story »

In-form Mansfield set a new club record of eight successive league wins as they saw off Leyton Orient 2-0 in League Two.Saturday’s result made it 14 wins in 16 games in all competitions for Nigel Clough’s promotion-chasers.On a windy afternoon in a first half of few chances, the game erupted in the 44th minute when the Stags took the lead with a controversial opener.Rhys Oates lifted...Full Story »

Dom Telford took his goal tally to 21 for the season in all competitions with a brace as Newport celebrated a 2-1 League Two victory over struggling Barrow.Newport fans were allowed back into Rodney Parade for the first time in 2022 after Welsh government Covid-19 restrictions were ended last week and they saw their team earn all three points after a superb start.Telford nodded in his first afte...Full Story »

Exeter and 10-man Hartlepool fought out a goalless draw in a somewhat dour League Two encounter at St James Park.Hartlepool started well, forcing three early corners, while Timi Odusina went close with a fierce shot that was superbly tipped over the crossbar by Exeter goalkeeper Cameron Dawson.The home side’s best chance came when the ball deflected into the path of Padraig Amond, but he w...Full Story »

Stevenage made it five games unbeaten in League Two as they swept to a 3-0 victory against a disappointing Harrogate at the Lamex Stadium.Goals from Jake Reeves, Luke Norris and Jake Taylor allowed the Boro to continue their climb away from trouble at the bottom of the table, as they rose up to 17th place.Stevenage were ahead in the ninth minute when the ball was headed out as far as Reeves, who...Full Story »

Wigan slipped off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship as their four-match winning run was ended by a goalless draw at battling Cheltenham.Leam Richardson’s side have still not lost on the road since the opening day of the season, but they could not find a way past ex-Latics goalkeeper Owen Evans and surrendered top spot to Rotherham.Alfie May’s corner was nodded into the middle by W...Full Story »

Sean Long is out for Cheltenham’s clash with League One leaders Wigan.The full-back suffered a groin injury early in the 1-0 defeat at Rotherham on Saturday.Charlie Raglan is fit and striker Alfie May should also shake off a knock after coming off against the Millers.George Lloyd and Ellis Chapman remain out for Michael Duff’s Robins.Callum Lang could miss several crucial Wigan games...Full Story »

Dybala is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season, but negotiations between the Argentine and the Serie A club have broken down, with Liverpool interested Paulo Dybala is reportedly ‘keen’ to join Liverpool after the Premier League side made contact with him after talks over a new contract at Juventus collapsed. The Argentine has starred for the Old Lady since arriving...Full Story »

PREMIER LEAGUE footballers are hiring former SAS soldiers to protect their families at home while they play, according to reports. And clubs in the North West have created a discussion group to share information amid organised crime fears. Victor and Maja Lindelof's home was targeted by thieves while he played for Man Utd Players have started employing former SAS soldiers to provide protectio...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest rattled off a fourth straight win to see off bottom-of-the-table Barnsley 3-0 in the Sky Bet Championship.On-loan Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis’ first Forest goal set the ball rolling as Steve Cooper’s men scored before the interval for the first time since November 20.Ryan Yates went on to double the advantage later in the half before Brennan Johnson wrapped up ...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson expects to have John Souttar in his squad to face Celtic.The defender missed Saturday’s cup win over Auchinleck Talbot with an ankle injury after Rangers made a failed bid to take him to Ibrox months before scheduled.Beni Baningime is in contention to start following a knee problem, while Ben Woodburn is back following a Covid-19 absence. Defender Taylor Moore...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has expressed his uncertainty on whether Neymar will have fully recovered and be at his disposal for the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League last-16 tie against Real Madrid. The Ligue 1 side will host Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes on February 15, but they may have to do so without Neymar, who picked up an ankle injury on November 28 against Saint-Etie...Full Story »

Jamie McGrath could return to the St Mirren team for the visit of Aberdeen in the cinch Premiership.The Republic of Ireland midfielder has missed the past two games after being affected by transfer speculation but has since held positive talks with manager Jim Goodwin.Defender Conor McCarthy remains sidelined by a hamstring injury.Aberdeen will run the rule over Ross McCrorie after the defender ...Full Story »