Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson was pleased to see his team win 3-1 against what he feels is a “good home side” in Rotherham.The Robins ended a hoodoo at Rotherham that had seen them winless there since 1995.Victory also saw them go above the Millers in the Championship table and get their first win in the league since mid-October.The Robins went ahead on 14 minutes when Wes Harding ...Full Story »

THREE LIONS mascot Dave the Cat is coming home - after being adopted by England heroes John Stones and Kyle Walker. England heroes Stones and Walker initially pledged to rehome him if the Three Lions won the World Cup in Qatar. John Stones posted a pic of himself giving a thumbs up with Dave the Cat and wrote: 'Dave’s joined us for dinner #mascot' The Three Lions mascot is coming home a...Full Story »

IVAN PERISIC'S son ran over to console a heartbroken Neymar after Brazil were knocked out of the World Cup on penalties. The Brazil star was in floods of tears after Marquinhos missed the vital penalty that sealed his team's fate. 🚨 Lovely moment as a child from the celebrating Croatia squad - looks like Ivan Perisic family - runs over to console Neymar after #HRV shock Brazil to end #BRA...Full Story »

Paul Coutts, Ryan Loft and Harry Anderson could all return for Bristol Rovers against Port Vale.Midfielder Coutts has been out for almost two months with an ankle injury but is available again.Loft missed the 1-1 draw at Bolton last week through illness, which has affected several players recently, but has recovered.Anderson is ready to return after being sidelined for around a month with a groi...Full Story »

Blackpool captain Marvin Ekpiteta is suspended for the visit of Birmingham.The centre-back starts a two-match ban after seeing a second red card of the season against Wigan before the World Cup break.James Husband, Liam Bridcutt, Lewis Fiorini and Jake Beesley have all returned to training after injuries.But Jordan Gabriel, Kevin Stewart and Keshi Anderson are not expected back until the ne...Full Story »

Sone Aluko looks set to return to the Ipswich fold for the crunch clash with Peterborough.The veteran has not featured since September due to a knee injury but he has trained all week and could be involved against the Posh.But Panutche Camara (groin) and Lee Evans (knee) remain out along with Marcus Harness (knee).Tyreece John-Jules (hamstring) and Dominic Ball (knee) are also sidelined.Peterbor...Full Story »

  Milan forward Rafael Leao hinted on Twitter that he could be staying at the club amid growing interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid. WHAT HAPPENED? Rumours of a potential San Siro exit have been circulating since the summer, with the Blues unable to complete a deal after being unwilling to match Milan's asking price. However, after the Rossoneri posted a compilation on Twitter of Le...Full Story »

Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic was certain goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic would star in the penalty shootout victory over Japan as his three saves saw the 2018 finalists reach the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar.Having never before reached the last eight of the competition, Japan fell at the same stage as they did in 2002, 2010 and 2018, losing 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw.Celtic striker Da...Full Story »

Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties to send 2018 finalists Croatia into the World Cup quarter-finals and inflict more knockout heartbreak on Japan.Having never before reached the last eight of the competition, Japan fell at the same stage as they did in 2002, 2010 and 2018, losing 3-1 in a shootout following a 1-1 draw.Celtic striker Daizen Maeda had put Japan in front just before half-time,...Full Story »

  France star Kylian Mbappe says he is "obsessed" with the World Cup and is determined to lift the trophy for the second time in a row. WHAT HAPPENED? Mbappe played a key role for France as they went through to the quarter-finals of the competition on Sunday when he scored two goals in their 3-1 win against Poland. The 23-year-old, who helped France to global success in 2018, has his ...Full Story »

ENGLAND star James Maddison took a break from World Cup preparations to see his girlfriend Kennedy Alexa. The couple were pictured together in Qatar as they enjoyed a date night as England get set to face Senegal. James Maddison and girlfriend Kennedy Alexa enjoyed some couple time in Qatar Kennedy, 28, took to Instagram to share the photo of them both as she wore a brown dress while Maddison...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was frustrated as his Oxford side conceded an 84th minute wonder goal and had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw at Accrington.The draw did extend his side’s unbeaten run to seven games in Sky Bet League One but they missed out on the chance to jump to 10th position.Lewis Bate hit the woodwork for Oxford in the seventh minutes before James Henry gave them a 58th minute lead,...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson was brutally honest in his assessment after his side’s 1-1 draw with Sutton United.The visitors came from behind to clinch a point as Will Randall cancelled out Ryan Edmondson’s opener on the stroke of half-time at Brunton Park.Simpson felt a share of the spoils was fair but was less impressed with the performance overall.“Looking at the game it was d...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill revealed he gave himself a 10-minute cooling off period after collecting a second-half yellow card for straying outside of his technical area in the 2-0 win against Lincoln.Cotterill briefly watched the Shrews’ first league victory in seven matches from behind the dugouts following his booking by referee Bobby Madden.And he engaged the former Scottish official, who earlier ...Full Story »

Bradley Johnson’s late equaliser prevented MK Dons from slipping to the bottom of Sky Bet League One after a battling 1-1 draw with fellow relegation strugglers Burton.Victor Adeboyejo’s 29th-minute penalty – his 11th goal of the season – put the Brewers on course for a precious win, but midfielder Johnson pounced with an 84th-minute header to rescue a priceless point.Mid...Full Story »

Walsall struck twice in the second half to see off Doncaster 2-0 and maintain their impressive run of form.Goals from strikers Tom Knowles and Danny Johnson ensured the visitors made it 13 points from their last five League Two games and moved within a point of the play-off places.The pair combined to nearly put Walsall in front after 19 minutes, but Knowles’ flick at the near post from a ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans praised a “dominant” second-half performance from his side after their ruthless 5-0 thrashing of fellow League Two high-flyers Barrow.Second-placed Boro’s five goals at the Lamex Stadium came from four shots on target – and an own goal – as they emphatically prevented their fourth-placed visitors from closing the gap on the automatic pr...Full Story »

Wycombe are without captain Joe Jacobson but could welcome back Chris Forino and Sullay Kaikai for the visit of Portsmouth.Jacobson is halfway through a three-match ban imposed after a melee against Forest Green last month.Defender Forino missed Wanderers’ 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham last time out due to a knock.Forward Kaikai returns from international duty with Sierra Leone.Joe Morrell is n...Full Story »

Forest Green are without defender Dominic Bernard for their Sky Bet League One clash with Cambridge through suspension.Bernard is banned after being sent off for two bookable offences in last week’s FA Cup victory over non-league Alvechurch.Midfielder Armani Little and forward Kyle McAllister could be back in contention after absences and Jamille Matt is also nearing a return.Matt Stevens ...Full Story »

MK Dons will check on the fitness of Bradley Johnson ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with fellow strugglers Burton.The veteran midfielder limped off after a heavy clash during the second half of last week’s FA Cup loss to Portsmouth.Ethan Robson, who replaced Johnson at Fratton Park, could be handed a place in the starting line-up.Conor Grant will also hope for a startin...Full Story »