Motta status uncertain Thiago Motta's status as the manager of Spezia has come into doubt after the team's 4-0 defeat to Verona this weekend, according to Sky Sport Italia. This is first year in charge of the club. Aurier set for Villarreal medical Serge Aurier is set for a medical with Villarreal, reports Carrusel Deportivo. The full-back has been a free agent since August, when Tottenham ...Full Story »

Liverpool swept aside Porto in the Estadio do Dragao for the third-successive time as a 5-1 victory put them two points clear in their Champions League group.Jurgen Klopp’s side have scored 14 times in their last three visits and his deadly duo of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have been responsible for nine of them.It is a record of which former Liverpool striker Roger Hunt, whose death was...Full Story »

Marc Roberts is a doubt for Birmingham’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston at St Andrew’s.The defender was taken off at half time in the defeat at Peterborough with a stomach strain.Dion Sanderson will deputise again if Roberts fails to recover and, despite playing for the Under-23s on Monday, goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is not yet ready to return to the first team as he recovers...Full Story »

Portsmouth captain Clark Robertson will miss Tuesday’s game against Plymouth with a hip injury.Robertson picked up the issue in training last Thursday and the central defender is still waiting to find out the extent of the problem.Connor Ogilvie has a quad injury and will again be absent after he sat out Saturday’s defeat to Cambridge.Pompey could also be without Jayden Reid (knee) a...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino’s hamstring injury keeps him out of the visit of Crystal Palace.The Brazil international is not due back in training until next week at the earliest.Defender Virgil Van Dijk and forward Sadio Mane are set to return to the side after being rested for the midweek Champions League win over AC Milan.Crystal Palace will be without Jeffrey Schlupp for the trip t...Full Story »

Interim boss Robert Page insisted Gareth Bale was fine after the Real Madrid forward gave Wales a World Cup qualifying scare in their goalless Finland friendly.Bale was seen holding his ankle at the end of Wednesday’s Helsinki stalemate, having only joined the action as an 83rd-minute substitute.The Wales captain spent most of the night on the bench ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualif...Full Story »

Andy Robertson is hoping to make his first appearance of the season in Liverpool’s home game against Chelsea.The Scotland left back was an unused substitute in last week’s home win against Burnley after recovering from an ankle injury and Jurgen Klopp must decide if he starts in place of Kostas Tsimikas.Fabinho is back from compassionate leave following the death of his father and Al...Full Story »

Sutton duo Louis John and Robert Milsom are available to return to the starting line-up should boss Matt Gray choose to make changes for the clash with Oldham.The duo did not feature in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe but have both trained in the week and could be back in the side.Ben Wyatt was injured in last Saturday’s game but managed the full 90 minutes and he looks set t...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has signed a new long-term contract extension at Anfield, the club announced on Tuesday. The Scotland international is yet to appear for Liverpool this season as he looks to recover from an ankle injury he sustained during preseason. Robertson is the latest Liverpool player to sign a new long-term extension, with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, defenders Virgil V...Full Story »

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has said that he wants a ‘new challenge’ after eight years at the club - but the German giants are not willing to sell him this summer Bayern Munich’s stance over Robert Lewandowski leaving the club this month has emerged. The Polish forward is into his eighth season with the German giants, adding three goals so far to put him three aw...Full Story »

Robert Lewandowski scores twice for Bayern Munich in 3-1 German Super Cup win over Borussia Dortmund as club legend Gerd Muller celebrated ahead of kick-off; Marco Reus and Thomas Muller also on target Robert Lewandowski scored twice for Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 in the German Super Cup and give coach Julian Nagelsmann his first win as manager. The Poland star, who scored a r...Full Story »

The Reds defender will miss the opening weeks of the campaign after suffering a knock in a pre-season friendly Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is expected to miss weeks rather than months as the full-back says he'll work hard to come back from his recent injury. Robertson has been diagnosed with some ligament damage that will take time to heal, keeping him out of the first few games of Liv...Full Story »

An exclusive report by The Sun has claimed that Chelsea are ready to offer £50M in exchange for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. Chelsea are in dire need of a striker who can find the back of the net on a regular basis, with Lewandowski having proven himself to be exactly that over ten glorious years. Since Lewandowski first showed his goal-scoring prowess in Dortmund colours b...Full Story »

The 40-year-old moved to the Etihad in 2009 at the same time as the now Azzurri boss took charge of the Cityzens. Roberto Mancini guided Italy to Euro 2020 joy against England Credit: Getty Former Cityzens defender Wayne Bridge says the defeat hurt him more than most Credit: Getty After initially featuring regularly at left-back, he was soon out-of-favour and was shipped out to West Ham, Sund...Full Story »

The former Manchester City manager has admitted his side have worries about England. Italy manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that his side are inferior to England in terms of physicality ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final at Wembley. Italy are unbeaten in 32 matches under Mancini, but the former Manchester City boss knows his team face a difficult task against the home side tomorrow eve...Full Story »

Roberto Mancini was delighted by Italy’s fight and spirit after sealing a shot at European Championship glory by beating Spain on penalties following a scintillating semi-final.England or Denmark lie in wait for the Azzurri back at Wembley on Sunday after edging past La Roja in a pulsating clash under the arch on Tuesday evening.Italy struck first as Federico Chiesa curled home a sublime e...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez is focusing on the future with Belgium despite their Euro 2020 elimination last week. The Spaniard spoke of his "sadness and disappointment" after their quarter-final defeat to Italy in Munich but it is understood it changes nothing in terms of his tenure as Belgium coach. He is already looking ahead to competing in the Nations League finals in the autumn and trying to steer...Full Story »

Luke Shaw's outstanding display for England at Euro 2020 earned the seal of approval of arguably the greatest left-back of all time. The Manchester United defender was one of the Three Lions' most impressive performers in the 4-0 thrashing over Ukraine in Rome. Shaw set up Harry Maguire and Harry Kane to help Gareth Southgate's men claim a semi-final spot against Denmark at Wembley. He now ha...Full Story »

Roberto Mancini is confident there is more to come from Euro 2020 semi-finalists Italy after they dumped Belgium out of the competition.The Italians dispensed with FIFA’s number one-ranked team in a 2-1 quarter-final victory in Munich on Thursday night as they continued to fight their way back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the last World Cup in Russia.Asked at his post-...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez felt Belgium had come through the toughest test possible after edging out holders Portugal to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.Thorgan Hazard scored a stunning goal but Belgium needed to defend doggedly – and ride their luck – under heavy pressure late on to hang on for a 1-0 victory in Seville on Sunday.Coach Martinez said: “It wasn’t just about how...Full Story »