Sergio "Kun" Aguero will be working on the Argentina backroom staff at the World Cup after talks with coach Lionel Scaloni and the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA). Aguero suffered an arrhythmia while playing a league game with Barcelona on Oct. 30 and announced six weeks later that he had to retire from football at the age of 33 due to a heart condition. Aguero spoke in...Full Story »

Manchester United FA Cup winner Paul McGrath says he's heard Ralf Rangnick is set for a director's job with the club. McGrath wrote for the Sunday World: "The word is that Ralf Rangnick has a guaranteed two further seasons with Manchester United 'upstairs' as a Director of Football. "For me, he is halfway up the stairs already, because the players are not putting in a shift for the German. ...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has backed his knock-out kings to deliver again when they host Lille in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday. The Blues needed an 89th-minute winner from Hakim Ziyech to clinch all three points at Crystal Palace on Saturday following a subdued performance in which Romelu Lukaku only had seven touches of the ball. While Chelsea have struggled for...Full Story »

Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is available again for Sunday’s visit of Dundee.The Japanese player was ineligible for Thursday’s defeat by Bodo/Glimt as he is not listed in Celtic’s Europa Conference League squad.Mikey Johnston (ankle) remains out along with Albian Ajeti, Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull (all hamstring).New Dundee manager Mark McGhee will be able to call u...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   FT: Dortmund 2-4 Rangers     Ferran Torres had badges on the first half, but then, they disappeared on the second half.         Something has changed     Dortmund in EuropaDortmund 2-4 Rangers     ‎Inter VS ‎Liverpool     Real Madrid fans: Miss the UEFA CL... This is not...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman is confident her England team will learn a valuable lesson ahead of their Euro 2022 finals campaign after they were pegged back by Olympic champions Canada.Wiegman’s side deservedly led 1-0 at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Thursday evening as they dominated the Canadians in the first half of their opening Arnold Clark Cup fixture, but they ultimately had to make...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of a European run suffered a major blow with a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.The visitors’ league season does not kick off until April but it was Celtic who looked out of sorts in the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-off.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command an...Full Story »

Rangers produced one of the club’s greatest European performances with a stunning 4-2 Europa League knockout round play-off first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund.In an incredible encounter in the Westfalenstadion, Gers captain James Tavernier scored a VAR-awarded penalty for handball in the 38th minute before striker Alfredo Morelos knocked in the second three minutes later.There were only ...Full Story »

And Liverpool fans will not exactly be celebrating. Stuart Attwell will take charge of Liverpool's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea Credit: Getty Attwell will not be a popular choice with Liverpool, including Fabinho's wife Rebeca Tavares The whistler from Nuneaton has been involved in controversy this season. But he is still one of the three Premier League officials who will be considered ...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is expected to be without Mason Mount for two key fixtures at the Times report that the Chelsea graduate is set to miss the Carabao Cup final vs Liverpool and their upcoming tie vs Lille. Mount was forced off in the 31st minute of the Blues’ Club World Cup final clash against Palmeiras, having suffered an ankle ligament injury after an early collision in the encounter. Th...Full Story »

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has still not decided on his future, and will leave his final decision until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Frenchman is out of contract with The Red Devils at the end of the season, and despite repeated offers from United he has refused to sign an extension. This situation has led to there being a number of suitor clubs who want to take Pogba on a f...Full Story »

Dundee boss James McPake was content to see his cinch Premiership side grind out victory as they overcame Peterhead 3-0 to progress to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.McPake’s men had to battle to progress, with a Charlie Adam penalty giving them the lead just after the half-hour mark before Niall McGinn and Josh Mulligan added further goals in the second half.Dundee’s reward was a h...Full Story »

Dundee were made to work before booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup with a 3-0 win at determined Peterhead.Charlie Adam opened the scoring with a 33rd-minute penalty before Niall McGinn’s first Dundee goal gave the cinch Premiership side some breathing space.Former Peterhead loan signing Josh Mulligan capped the win with a late third.The League One hosts gave a go...Full Story »

Celtic secured their place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with comprehensive 4-0 win over Championship side Raith Rovers at Parkhead.The Hoops led at the end of a rather low-key first half through a fine strike from Liam Scales but second-half goals from Giorgos Giakoumakis, substitute Daizen Maeda and stand-in skipper Nir Bitton put gloss on the scoreline.Ange Postecoglou’s side have ...Full Story »

Kevin Nisbet and Chris Mueller struck in the second half as Hibernian came from behind to defeat cinch Championship leaders Arbroath 3-1 at a drizzly Gayfield and reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.Shaun Maloney’s side, without a win in their last six Premiership matches, looked in trouble when ex-Hearts striker Craig Wighton gave the home side an early lead.But they held their n...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has revealed he only beat his Covid isolation at the “second-to-last chance” to coach Chelsea to their maiden Club World Cup title in person.The Blues’ German boss admitted he cut a frustrated figure trying to coach Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round win over Plymouth and the Club World Cup semi-final from his office.And, as time ticked down, he revealed he made ...Full Story »

St Mirren eased into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over Kelty Hearts.A first-half strike from Alex Greive and second-half goals from Jordan Jones and a Greg Kiltie double ensured Saints’ safe passage through to Monday night’s draw.The League Two leaders had shocked holders St Johnstone in the previous round but never looked like pulling off anoth...Full Story »

But if the Blues are to see off Brazilian side Palmeiras and win this competition for the first time, they will have to do a hell of a lot better than this laboured semi-final win here in Abu Dhabi. Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock after firing home in the 32nd minute Credit: Getty Lukaku reacts after grabbing his ninth goal of the season for the Blues Credit: AFP What should ...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker felt his side proved a point after bouncing back from their humiliating FA Cup defeat to Boreham Wood with a 3-1 win over Birmingham.Goals from Ryan Christie, Dominic Solanke – his 20th of the season – and Jaidon Anthony – saw the Cherries climb back up to second place in the Championship table.The hosts were given a scare when Onel Hernandez br...Full Story »

Peterborough were brought crashing down to earth after their FA Cup joy last weekend as they were beaten 4-0 at relegation rivals Cardiff.Cardiff came into this crucial relegation clash battle-hardened by their 1-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Barnsley and never looked in danger of losing after hitting the front as early as the fifth minute.Visiting manager Darren Ferguson admitted pre-match that ...Full Story »