Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers likened modern football to a “computer game” after claiming Daizen Maeda was sent off following a needless VAR intervention in his side’s 6-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.Maeda saw a yellow card upgraded to red following a VAR review midway through the first half at the Estadio Metropolitano, but Rodgers felt referee made the right call initially.The...Full Story »

New St Johnstone boss Craig Levein feels there is plenty of room for optimism despite the disappointment of seeing his side squander a two-goal lead against Motherwell.Goals from Nicky Clark and Andy Considine had Saints in control at McDiarmid Park, though they would have to settle for a share of the spoils after conceding twice in the space of six second-half minutes.It means Levein’s si...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles urged his team to be more ruthless in front of goal after a scrappy 1-1 home draw with Bristol Rovers in League One.Bottom-of-the-table Reading went ahead five minutes before the interval when striker Sam Smith rifled in his first goal of the season.But Rovers levelled in the 57th minute when former Reading loanee Chris Martin lofted a fine shot over home keeper Davi...Full Story »

Matthew Etherington praised Colchester’s reaction to half-time boos as they came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Swindon.The hosts trailed at the break to a 23rd-minute strike from Jake Young, who netted with a low shot from the edge of the area from Frazer Blake-Tracy’s pass.But they levelled in the 49th minute when Cameron McGeehan bundled the ball home from near the goal-line fo...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was pleased with how his side defended after a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury made it four consecutive League One away victories.The triumph helped the Trotters pile the pressure on second-placed Oxford, with whom they are now level on points.It was a game of few chances for both sides, but the visitors were the more clinical.Paris Maghoma’s long-range effort trickled throug...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna endured ‘a mixed night’ after his side conceded a late leveller in a 2-2 draw with Rotherham.Christ Tiehi’s injury-time strike ensured the points were shared just minutes after it looked like the Tractor Boys had nicked them through substitute Jack Taylor.The Millers had led through Sam Nombe’s early strike, before Sam Morsy and Taylor turne...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson bemoaned “two individual errors” for his side’s 2-1 League One defeat at Wigan.The hosts had enjoyed the better of the first half, with on-loan Fulham winger Martial Godo giving them a sixth-minute lead and Jordan Jones hitting the bar.But a formation change helped to transform the game after the break, with Kwame Poku equalising nine minute...Full Story »

Motherwell battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 and deny Craig Levein a winning start with St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership.First-half goals from Nicky Clark and Andrew Considine at McDiarmid Park had the hosts on course for a second straight league success, but two goals in the space of six minutes levelled matters.Shane Blaney headed in with 22 minutes left and then Mika Biereth t...Full Story »

Daizen Maeda was sent off as Celtic suffered a thumping 6-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid to leave them adrift in their Champions League group.Celtic were already trailing to Antoine Griezmann’s deflected goal when Maeda saw a yellow card upgraded to a red following a VAR review midway through the first half at the Estadio Metropolitano.Alvaro Morata and Griezmann both netted doubles and ...Full Story »

Rotherham fought back in added time to earn a 2-2 Championship draw with high-flying Ipswich.Jack Taylor’s goal for Ipswich with just three minutes left to play looked like being the winner before Christ Tiehi crashed in a very late leveller.With Ipswich coming into the game 10 unbeaten and still riding the crest of the wave following last season’s promotion, it was a surprise when t...Full Story »

Reading remain rooted to the bottom of League One and are now winless in eight matches after they were held to a scrappy 1-1 draw by Bristol Rovers at the SCL Stadium.After a disjointed first half, Reading went in front in the 40th minute when Sam Smith drove home his first goal of the season.Chris Martin levelled for Rovers in the 57th minute, but the game drifted towards a stalemate long befor...Full Story »

Colchester registered a third successive League Two win after coming from behind to beat Swindon Town 3-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium.Swindon wasted a great chance midway through the first half when Charlie Austin sent a free header wide from 10 yards with the goal gaping.But the Robins were ahead in the 23rd minute when Jake Young fired home a low shot from the edge of the area after bein...Full Story »

Paris Maghoma and Aaron Morley helped Bolton go five matches unbeaten in all competitions after a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury.The Trotters dominated the ball for large parts and went close to opening the scoring after 20 minutes.George Thomason laid the ball off to Victor Adeboyejo in the box before he spun and shot, but his effort flew over the bar.Bolton broke the deadlock in the 66th minute throu...Full Story »

Peterborough’s League One promotion hopes were dealt a blow as their nine-match unbeaten run came to an end after Callum McManaman’s late winner gave Wigan a 2-1 victory at the DW Stadium.Wigan had led from the sixth minute when on-loan Fulham winger Martial Godo reacted quickest to Jordan Jones’ cross from the left and prodded home.After Callum Lang fired just wide, Jones then...Full Story »

Erling Haaland shrugged off injury to score twice as holders Manchester City reached the Champions League last 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Young Boys.The prolific Norwegian took his tally for the season to 15 with a penalty and a long-range strike as City eased past the Swiss champions at the Etihad Stadium to secure their fourth successive Group G win.Phil Foden also got on the sc...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle will probably need to beat both Paris St Germain and AC Milan to keep their Champions League dream alive.The Magpies went down 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening as the Germans completed back-to-back Group F victories over the Premier League side.They will head for Paris later this month having banked just four points from their first four fixtures an...Full Story »

Niclas Fullkrug and Julian Brandt dealt Newcastle’s Champions League hopes a potentially fatal blow as Borussia Dortmund completed the double over Eddie Howe’s injury-hit side.Fullkrug’s first-half strike and Brandt’s effort 11 minutes from time secured a 2-0 Group F victory in front of a sell-out 81,365 crowd at Signal Iduna Park to go with their 1-0 success at St James&...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou lamented that VAR has diminished the authority of referees after he watched nine-man Tottenham lose 4-1 to Chelsea.A frenetic meeting between the two rivals saw five disallowed goals, two red cards, a penalty and two Spurs players forced off during the first half with injury, as Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino marked his return to north London by ending the Premier League’s...Full Story »

SCOTT MCTOMINAY'S girlfriend Cam Reading wowed fans as she went out to eat at a fancy London restaurant. The partner of the Manchester United star showed off her dazzling look on social media. Cam Reading dazzled in a sparkly crop top Credit: Instagram / @camreading_ The wag visited a swanky London venue over the weekend Credit: Instagram / @camreading_ Cam often takes trips abroad Credit: I...Full Story »

MAJA LINDELOF wowed fans as she donned a figure-hugging dress for bonfire night. The partner of Manchester United star Victor Lindelof shared a snap of her outfit on social media. Maja Lindelof wowed in a figure-hugging dress Credit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof Maja, 29, had built up a massive following on Instagram for her glamorous pictures. She is often hailed as the "Premier League's ...Full Story »

LAST season's top four finish for Newcastle ensured that they'd be spending this season playing in Europe's elite competition - the Champions League. It's the first time the Magpies have qualified for the competition since the glory days of the Bobby Robson era in the 2002-03 season. Newcastle made use of Lady Gaga's private jet last time they were in Europe Credit: Getty They went on a Europ...Full Story »

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Everything that could go wrong for Spurs did on Monday night as Mauricio Pochettino won on his return to north London Well, what a completely bonkers game of football that was. Tottenham vs Chelsea is rarely a quiet night in at the library, but even considering this fixture's storied history, Monday's meeting between the bitter rivals was fractious, chaotic and dramatic in equal measure. By ...Full Story »

Arsenal defensive outcast Jakub Kiwior could be set to leave the club this winter. The 23-year-old arrived in January from Italian side Spezia for a fee of £17.5 million. Manager Mikel Arteta signed him as a rotation option, but he has barely featured this season. Per Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan are seeking Kiwior as a replacement for Pierre Kalulu. The latter is out until the spri...Full Story »

Maurizio Sarri says he wants to retire at Lazio, despite his side making an underwhelming start to the season. WHAT HAPPENED? Speaking ahead of Lazio's Champions League meeting against Feyenoord, Sarri insisted he is happy to spend the rest of his coaching career at the Roman club. WHAT THEY SAID: "I'm fine and I want to end my career here," the former Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus manager sa...Full Story »

Chelsea are applying a great deal of pressure on Napoli to sell Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward is one who the Blues believe can lift them back to the upper echelons of the Premier League. However, the 24-year-old won Serie A with Napoli last season and is loved by the club. He was linked to the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the summer, but no move materialized. Chel...Full Story »

Manchester United are prepared to let big-money flop Antony leave the club already, after a hugely underwhelming stint at Old Trafford – in a bonkers swap deal. The Brazilian followed his Ajax manager Erik ten Hag in the Premier League for over £80 million last summer but has failed to light up English football. With just six goals and assists in the league since joining Manchester...Full Story »

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will likely rest Erling Haaland for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Young Boys after the Norwegian superstar went off injured at the weekend. That is according to the Daily Mail, who reports that Guardiola will give Haaland every opportunity to prove his fitness ahead of the game at the Etihad on Tuesday night as the striker recovers from a twisted ankle. H...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made a shock revelation about his future with the Blues. Having only joined Chelsea in the summer, Pochettino looked to buy into a project at Stamford Bridge that is targeting long-term success through the signing of young, promising players. That could be set to change, however. Ahead of returning to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, Pochettino hig...Full Story »

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has been linked with a move to MLS in 2024. WHAT HAPPENED? Per TUDNUSA, the 35-year-old Polish striker is among the wishlist of 'many' MLS sides who are in need of a Designated Player striker this offseason. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lewandowski, despite his age, would warrant a DP contract from any MLS side, immediately making him one of the highest earners in...Full Story »

Inter set price for Chelsea and Man Utd target Dumfries Inter are set to demand €50 million for their star player Denze Dumfries who is wanted by Premier League Chelsea and Manchester United, according to La Gazzetta via Fichajes. The versatile Dutch full-back's current contract expires in 2024 and it remains to be seen if the Serie A giants will consider offering him a new deal. Man ...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Nicolas Jackson helped Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino enjoy a successful return to Tottenham, but only after a pulsating contest with two red cards and five disallowed goals.Chelsea’s 4-1 victory ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season and earned Pochettino the first statement result of his reign – but it only told half the story.Dejan Kul...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Luton 1-1 Liverpool   If Darwin Nunez was cooking an egg.   Abu Dhabi Sport have their own Gary Nevelle!   VAR legit makes no sense   lol   Someone needs a hug   "I won both lol"   Please stay tuned on 7M Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow! (Credit: Justtoonit, originaltrollfootball, Footba...Full Story »

Arsenal is interested in a forward from RB Leipzig According to insider Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal has set its sights on RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko. The source believes that the Gunners lack depth in the striker position, so they have turned their attention to the young Slovenian player. The transfer of the Slovenian forward could take place as early as January. It is also reported that o...Full Story »

All is not well at Manchester United at present, with the Red Devils having endured a dismal start to the campaign that has left them firmly outside the top four berths, having already suffered an early exit from the Carabao Cup in midweek. While throwing money at the problem has rarely been the correct solution for such an expensively assembled squad, it may be the case that fresh recruits w...Full Story »

United paid an eye-watering £85 million to sign the Brazilian winger from Ajax last summer, and the fee remains the biggest the club have paid out under Ten Hag. But Antony has failed to live up to his price tag thus far, and hasn't scored a goal or provided an assist in 11 appearances this term. United legend Gary Neville claimed on Monday that Ajax 'couldn't believe' how much the Manc...Full Story »

Eric Dier is ready to leave Tottenham. The defender is off contract in June and struggling to find minutes under manager Ange Postecoglou. Football Insider says Dier has made his decision, as the latest contract negotiations have broken down. It is therefore expected that Dier will leave the club on a free transfer, in search for better opportunities. Dier signed his current deal with Tott...Full Story »

That is according to the Daily Mail, who reports that the Serie A giants have joined the multi-club race for the England star. Phillips looks certain to leave City in January as the 27-year-old is behind several players in the pecking order at the Etihad and has played very little across the opening part of the season. The England star needs game time if he wants to make the Three Lions squa...Full Story »

Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade will leave in January for Europe. With Liverpool and Arsenal keen, Flu president Mario Bittencourt has an agreement in place with two players - one of them being Andre - that they can depart to Europe. Andre will be sold after helping Flu win the Copa Libertadores against Boca Juniors. Bittencourt has stated of Liverpool's interest over the summer: "The ...Full Story »

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to Tottenham but transfer insider Dean Jones believes there are various factors that makes the transfer unlikely. The English winger, who has struggled to find his best form at Old Trafford, currently has a strained relationship with United manger Erik ten Hag. The rift deepened after Ten Hag publicly stated that Sancho's poor...Full Story »

Luis Diaz has called for the immediate release of his kidnapped father after he came off the bench to score for Liverpool in their draw against Luton. Luis Manuel Diaz remains kidnapped eight days after he was abducted at gunpoint alongside wife Cilenis Marulanda who was later freed by police. The rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) group have since pledged to release him, without doing so. ...Full Story »

Laura Woods adhered to a strange request made at the FA Cup first round game between Sheppey United and Walsall on Friday night. The Kent outfit, four divisions below their opponents, went 1-0 up at the Tiger Stadium but lost 4-1 after goals from Douglas James-Taylor, Thomas Andrew Knowles, Ross Tierney and Isaac Hutchinson. The clash was shown live on ITV, with Woods hosting the coverage a ...Full Story »

That's with Casemiro expected to be injured until 2024. Man Utd are eyeing Real Betis ace and Argentina World Cup winner Guido RodriguezCasemiro, who turns 32 in February, is out until next year with a hamstring problem The Brazilian anchorman has been a key player ever since his arrival from Real Madrid last year. However, Casemiro picked up a hamstring problem while on international duty wi...Full Story »

ALISHA Lehmann has been called a 'true beauty' by fans, following her latest Instagram post. The Aston Villa forward, 24, has scored plenty of followers on social media, who are dazzled by her glam lifestyle off the pitch. Scroll down for more Alisha Lehmann snapsAnd in her most recent share, the Swiss international uploaded a snap looking as fashionable as ever. Wearing a crisp white shirt...Full Story »

Chelsea eyeing move for Dortmund youngster GERMANY ONLY: JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS BORUSSIA DORTMUND BUNDESLIGA Chelsea are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to Fichajes. The report claims that the 19-year-old English winger has caught the eye of not just the Blues but of Arsenal and Newcastle United as well and the Bundesliga giants are expected to dema...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says Ella Toone’s “class is permanent” after she ended her goal drought in a 2-2 draw with Brighton.Elisabeth Terland gave the hosts the lead on the half-hour before the England international scored her first United goal since November 2022 with a stunning long-range strike in the 78th minute.Late goals from Guro Bergsvand and substitute Rach...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reiterated his support for Luis Diaz after the forward scored a stoppage-time equaliser which snatched a 1-1 draw at Luton.Diaz missed Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last weekend after returning to Colombia following news that his parents had been kidnapped, but he returned to training this week and came off the bench to earn the Reds a point at Keni...Full Story »

Cray Valley have got another match to add to their crammed fixture schedule – but manager Steve McKimm is not about to complain about an FA Cup replay at home to Charlton.The Eltham-based club are 117 places and five leagues below the Addicks but their spirited second-half performance meant they fully deserved another crack at reaching the second round of the competition after a 1-1 draw a...Full Story »

A second-half own goal from Lucas Ness earned spirited part-timers Cray Valley a 1-1 draw at Charlton in an absorbing FA Cup first-round tie.The Addicks opened the scoring in the ninth minute. Slobodan Tedic left Karoy Anderson’s pass and it allowed Scott Fraser to slot home after rounding Cray Valley goalkeeper Sam Freeman.The hosts had more first-half chances but Tedic saw a right-footed...Full Story »

Philippe Clement praised skipper James Tavernier’s leadership qualities after his double helped Rangers beat Hearts 3-1 in their Viaplay Cup semi-final at Hampden Park.The Gers right-back opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes after the interval before half-time substitute Scott Wright doubled the lead five minutes later with a drive.Tavernier’s superb 20-yard free-kick in th...Full Story »

Luis Diaz ended a traumatic week by coming off the bench to save Liverpool from a shock defeat at Luton with a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw.Substitute Tahith Chong looked to have secured a sensational Hatters win when he finished off a superb break to slot past Alisson 10 minutes from time.On their first league visit in more than 30 years, Liverpool appeared rocked by a raucous atmosphe...Full Story »

Slough player-manager Scott Davies had two reasons to look back on what might have been after his National League South team conceded a 75th-minute equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Grimsby.Not only did Danny Rose’s goal for the visitors deny Slough the biggest FA Cup scalp in the club’s history, but it might also potentially deny Davies, who scored with a superb first-half free-kick,...Full Story »

Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed he had been teasing match-winner Luke McCowan about his lack of goals prior to the 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Dens Park.The 25-year-old struck a superb second-half free-kick to clinch all three points and move the Dark Blues up to sixth in the table.It was McCowan’s second goal of the season – with Docherty pointing out before the ...Full Story »