Birmingham’s unbeaten start to the season ended at St Andrew’s as slick Cardiff strode to a 3-1 victory and passage into the third round of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2014.It took the Bluebirds just three minutes to open the scoring as Karlan Grant burst away from Marcel Oakley down their right. The former West Brom man rolled a pass into Rubin Colwill’s path and ...Full Story »

Captain Josh Laurent scored twice as Stoke thrashed Rotherham 6-1 to book their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup.The win extends the Potters’ perfect home record to four victories in all competitions this season – a run that started with a 4-1 triumph over the Millers on the opening day of the new Championship campaign.Stoke took an early lead when Dutchman Wouter Burger, ...Full Story »

Substitutes Riley McGree and Morgan Rogers scored stoppage-time goals to steer Middlesbrough into round three of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 comeback win at League One Bolton.Australian ace McGree had only been on the pitch five minutes before rounding off sustained Boro pressure with a superb low left-foot finish.Rogers, a summer signing from Manchester City, completed a deserved win for Michael...Full Story »

Exeter made it through to the third round of the League Cup for the first time since 1989, but they needed penalties after a 1-1 draw with Stevenage at St James Park.Exeter made a fine start to the game with a goal in the fifth minute. Alex Hartridge saw his initial header saved from a corner, but he reacted quickly to volley past Krisztian Hegyi.In a half of few chances, Exeter’s Pierce S...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien’s first goal for Sutton handed the League Two side a shock 1-0 win over Wycombe in the second round of the EFL Cup.The Yellows travelled to Adams Park on the back of four straight defeats and as the second-lowest ranked team left in the competition.But after weathering an early barrage from their League One hosts, O’Brien struck in the 19th minute to give Sutton a...Full Story »

Crewe missed all four spot-kicks as they crashed out 2-0 on penalties to local rivals Port Vale in the Carabao Cup after the Staffordshire derby ended goalless in normal time.It was a horror show for the visitors at Vale Park as Elliott Nevitt blasted over the bar before Connor Ripley produced a good save to keep out Chris Long’s penalty.Rio Adebisi rattled the bar and Joel Tabiner’s...Full Story »

Alfie Doughty scored a screamer as Premier League Luton knocked League Two side Gillingham out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 second-round victory at Kenilworth Road.The Hatters, who are still searching for a first top-flight point of the season, were ahead after just two minutes. Summer signing Jacob Brown was fed by Luke Berry and arrowed an unerring left-footed shot beyond Glenn Morris into th...Full Story »

Football fans have joked Ivana Knoll - the World Cup's sexiest fan - has swapped her bikini for a piece of string after she wowed in her latest Instagram upload Ivana Knoll showed off her peachy bum in the post (Image: @knolldoll/Instagram) The World Cup's sexiest fan, Ivana Knoll, has wowed fans on social media with her barley-there bikini while holidaying in Mykonos. Ivana shared a short vi...Full Story »

This would see the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona left unable to play in the Champions League, as a Uefa competition. Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso without consent after the World Cup final Credit: Rex The disgraced Spanish FA chief has refused to resign Disgraced Spanish FA boss Rubiales kissed star Jenni Hermoso as she went to collect her medal after the World Cup final earlier thi...Full Story »

The England star posed in a Burberry bikini top for a snap with the nightclub owner at his O Beach club in Ibiza. Chloe Kelly posed for a snap with Wayne Lineker Credit: instagram / @waynelineker Kelly wore a Burberry bikini top as she posed for a picture in Ibiza Credit: Instagram @chloekelly Kelly jetted out to the Spanish party island after returning from Australia with the rest of the Lio...Full Story »

Saudi Pro League chief Carlo Nohra has confirmed reports of plans to enter the UEFA Champions League. However, Nohra also states that they are 'fully committed' to the AFC Champions League. UEFA already has several non-EU countries as members. Among others Kazakhstan, which became a member in 2002. Kazakhstan clubs also compete in the AFC Champions League, Nohra, who is the COO of the Saudi...Full Story »

Gateshead dug in and battled to a goalless stalemate at Halifax after Luke Hannant was sent off in the second half.Hannant was shown a second yellow card in the 65th-minute to leave an uphill task for Mike Williamson’s team, but they stood firm to earn a point.A number of chances were created during the first half at the Shay and yet it remained 0-0 at half-time.Hannant had been cautioned ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has already made some big signings this summer with Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic and Jeremy Doku all arriving at the Etihad Stadium; but an injury to Kevin De Bruyne during the opening match of the Premier League season has left the Treble winners on the lookout for a replacement for the Belgian. One name that is on City's list is Wolves' Matheus Nunes, who arrived in the Premier...Full Story »

The England star was pictured on holiday in Ibiza. Chloe Kelly was pictured enjoying a holiday in IbizaShe shared the snaps, including one alongside boyfriend Scott Moore, to her Instagram Kelly, 25, featured in all seven games at the Australia tournament. She scored once, but was unable to repeat her heroics from the Euro 2022 final as the Lionesses fell to a 1-0 defeat against Spain. Despi...Full Story »

Premier League giants Manchester United are on the verge of closing a deal for the club's fifth signing of the summer, according to reports. The latest player primed to take his talents to Old Trafford? Altay Bayindir. For those not familiar with his name, Bayindir is a 25-year-old goalkeeper, who has been plying his trade with Super Lig giants Fenerbahce in his home country of Turkey since ...Full Story »

Chelsea have completed the signing of Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic from MLS club New England Revolution, the teams announced Saturday. ESPN reported earlier this week that Petrovic was set to arrive for a transfer fee worth up to £14 million ($18m), with an initial £12.5m plus a further £1.5m in add-ons. "It's a big step for me and it's always been a dream of mine to si...Full Story »

Under-fire Hibernian manager Lee Johnson apologised to supporters after his side put in an ‘unacceptable’ performance to lose 3-2 to Livingston.Hibs had been looking for a reaction following their 5-0 defeat to Aston Villa but they fell behind early on as Jordan Obita turned James Penrice’s cross into his own net under pressure from Scott Pittman.Martin Boyle equalised with a s...Full Story »

Daniel Farke had no hesitation in playing scoring duo Wilfried Gnonto and Luis Sinisterra in Leeds’ 4-3 win at Ipswich.The pair have been missing for a fortnight; Gnonto after submitting a transfer request as he tried to force a way out of the club and Sinisterra as his own future remained unresolved.Farke sidelined the pair and was firm when discussing them in the week, particularly on th...Full Story »

Ben Garner dedicated Colchester’s first win of the season to their travelling fans after watching his team storm to a shock 3-0 victory at Gillingham.Colchester had propped up Sky Bet League Two before their trip to the leaders but goals from Fiacre Kelleher, Samson Tovide and Bradley Ihionvien sealed a sensational win.Garner believes there is work to do in the transfer window before his s...Full Story »

But it wasn’t. That distinction went to a kiss on the lips. A simple smacker delivered by an ageing former footballer to the Spanish No 6. Luis Rubiales showed no respect to Spain's World Cup winners - he must step down Credit: Reuters Fifa must step in if Rubiales fails to acknowledge his kiss was invasive and unwanted Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Society seems far more &...Full Story »