Wales hero Gareth Bale praised his team-mates for digging deep to overcome Austria in their World Cup play-off but hit out at “disgusting” coverage of his own situation in the Spanish media in the build-up.Bale produced two terrific strikes – one in each half of the semi-final – as Wales won 2-1 to move within one game of ending their 64-year wait to play at a World Cup.W...Full Story »

Gareth Bale fired Wales to a 2-1 World Cup play-off semi-final victory over Austria that leaves them in sight of their first appearance in the finals for 64 years.Bale produced two stunning strikes – one in each half – before Wales had to endure anxious moments after Marcel Sabitzer’s deflected effort halved the deficit.Wales will now play Scotland or Ukraine for a place at the...Full Story »

GARETH SOUTHGATE says it's "horrible" that female and gay England fans fear travelling to the Qatar World Cup. The Three Lions boss said he and his team will try to put pressure on the Qatari authorities to make their country more welcoming. Southgate has spoken on issues facing fans who intend to travel to Qatar They will also address concerns about workers' rights and human rights. Southga...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth felt his side deserved more from their 0-0 draw at Portsmouth.Only an inspired performance from Pompey goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu denied the play-off chasers all three points.Ainsworth said: “I think we’ve played well today. We did everything but score and I’m really really proud of them. Pompey are a top tough team, and Danny Cowley has them well ...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth could name an unchanged team for Tuesday’s clash with Fleetwood.Wanderers have put a bad spell behind them with seven points from their last three games and had the better of a goalless draw against leaders Rotherham at the weekend.Jordan Obita sat out that one through illness, with Joe Jacobson returning to the side.Curtis Thompson has been Wycombe’s on...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth praised Rotherham’s defending after their miserly backline shut his team out in the 0-0 Sky Bet League One draw  at Adams Park.The Chairboys had the better of the play over 90 minutes, but the Millers showed just why they have only conceded five goals on the road in League One all season as a meeting between these two finished goalless for the second t...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth celebrated his 500th game in charge of Wycombe with a victory that moved the Chairboys back into League One’s top six.After a run of indifferent form Ainsworth’s men survived a second-half fightback from bottom club Crewe before registering a second consecutive win.January signing Lewis Wing netted a brace – the second in the 10th of 11 minutes of added time, t...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was thrilled to see his team end their poor run of form in style with a 3-0 victory over Cambridge.The Chairboys played with more confidence than you would expect from a side who had not won any of their last seven games, opening up a two-goal lead in the first 15 minutes at Adams Park.The clean sheet would have been just as welcome, after Wycombe had leaked 11 g...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth says he will not panic after Wycombe’s 3-2 loss at Accrington made it seven Sky Bet League One games without a win.Promotion-chasing Wycombe took the lead with Sam Vokes side-footing home on 13 minutes before Stanley equalised after 20 minutes through Korede Adedoyin.Two minutes later the Chairboys were back in front through Sullay Kaikai’s powerful header before Sta...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth could make changes as his side prepare to host Wigan.Ainsworth made four alterations for the 5-5 draw against Cheltenham at the weekend, including Daryl Horgan and Sullay Kaikai starting together.Josh Scowen could be back involved for the Chairboys after returning from suspension.Wycombe are without a win in their last five games.Will Keane could push to get more mi...Full Story »

Barca eye De Vrij swoop Barcelona have reportedly made contact with Inter over a move for Stefan de Vrij, per Fichajes. The defender, a Serie A winner last term at San Siro, is on a deal through the end of next term. But with the chance the Dutchman may not renew possible, his club are welcome to interest from other parties as he mulls his options. Sounders bring Ragen into fold NEWS ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth was pleased with how his players dominated their match against Shrewsbury, despite them not making it count in being held to a 0-0 League One draw.It was largely one-way traffic at Adams Park as the Chairboys made most of the pressing against a Shrews side who looked happy to play for a point from an early stage.Nonetheless, their defence held firm and it is now ...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning admitted their 1-0 victory over Wycombe had been tarnished and Chairboys manager Gareth Ainsworth labelled the situation ‘disgraceful’ after a Buckinghamshire derby marred by Dons supporters aiming offensive chants at Adebayo Akinfenwa.Midway through the first half, Ainsworth came on to the pitch to talk to referee Robert Lewis as away supporters consistentl...Full Story »

The Wales and Real Madrid star will receive a slice of £2.35million towards the project. When he isn't playing football, Real Madrid star Bale also likes to play golf Credit: Getty It will go on converting an empty building into a 23,000sq  ft golf bar in his home city of Cardiff. Called Par 59, it will open in spring and have three nine-hole courses, a bar and a restaurant. Bale, 32, w...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth preferred to focus on the football after his team went top of League One following a 2-0 victory over Oxford on a fiery afternoon at Adams Park.The Chairboys may be relative minnows in the third tier, but they can enjoy looking down on the rest of it after taking advantage of slip-ups by Rotherham and Sunderland, the previous top two.However, there were a couple ...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth believes Jack Grimmer timed his first goal for Wycombe perfectly after the defender scored the second in a 2-0 win over Bolton.Grimmer’s 52nd-minute stunner and a first-half effort from Brandon Hanlan earned the Chairboys a victory that maintained their momentum in the Sky Bet League One promotion race.“If I am honest it couldn’t have come at a better time,&rdq...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth praised his team for fighting to the end yet again following their extraordinary 3-3 draw against fellow League One promotion contenders Sunderland.Chairboys captain Joe Jacobson pounced in the eighth minute of stoppage time at the end of an absolute thriller.It is far from the first time Wycombe have earned points at the death this season, after previous dramati...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth will be back in the dugout when his side face Sunderland.The Chairboys boss has missed their last two games after testing positive for Covid.Wanderers will still be without Dominic Gape and Nick Freeman, both of whom are out with injury.Wycombe are currently fourth in the League One table.Sunderland manager Lee Johnson admitted it feels like “Covid is closi...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti has said that Gareth Bale remains "committed" to Real Madrid, despite not having played for the club since August, with just six months left on his contract. The Wales forward, 32, is absent from the team and unavailable for Wednesday's Copa del Rey round-of-32 trip to Alcoyano, with Ancelotti saying "he isn't injured, but doesn't feel good." Bale last featured for Madrid in a ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believed his team were at their best during the first half of their 2-1 victory against Burton.The Chairboys looked like a team feeling the benefits of a 10-day break as they controlled the first 45 minutes at Adams Park before holding out to move up to second in Sky Bet League One, behind leaders Rotherham on goal difference.By contrast, Burton struggled to shak...Full Story »