An injury-time goal from Farrend Rawson gave Morecambe a 2-1 opening day win over Walsall at the Mazuma Stadium.The central defender was in the right place to bundle the ball home from close range after a goalmouth scramble to give the Shrimps victory.After an even start, Adam Mayor gave Morecambe the lead in the 25th minute with a fine finish after a flowing move.JJ McKiernan and Eli King combi...Full Story »

Southend put their off-field issues aside as they battled to a surprising 4-0 victory over 10-man Oldham.Shrimpers boss Kevin Maher was only able to register 15 players for their Vanarama National League opener due to a transfer embargo that has been in place since September due to money owed to HMRC.But they got off to a flying start when Callum Powell managed to squirm an effort in after Oldha...Full Story »

Kyle Morrison’s stoppage-time equaliser earned Solihull Moors a point at home to Eastleigh in their National League opener.After a pre-match tribute to late Moors chairman Trevor Stevens, affectionately known as ‘Mr Solihull’, it was the visitors who made the quickest start as Paul McCallum went close and Enzio Boldewijn struck a post.The pair were then both denied by home keep...Full Story »

Barnet held off a late fightback to edge a 3-2 National League victory over Hartlepool in their season opener at the Hive.The home side took the lead midway through the first half as debutant Adebola Oluwo bundled the ball home after Harry Pritchard got a touch on a free-kick at the far post.Hartlepool pressed for an equaliser as Chris Wreh and Josh Umerah tested Bees goalkeeper Laurie Walker be...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild was full of praise for debutant Kian Spence after his stunning strike secured all three points from a 2-1 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.On a rain-soaked afternoon on Merseyside both teams played their part in a fascinating encounter which saw plenty of goalmouth action at both ends.Tranmere looked more threatening in the opening minutes as Josh Hawkes forced Barrow ...Full Story »

John Coleman admitted the 3-0 scoreline flattered Accrington in their opening-day victory over Newport.Stanley, relegated last season, opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Tommy Leigh’s through ball split the Newport defence and found Jack Nolan who rounded keeper Nick Townsend and slotted home.Brad Hills hooked a Ryan Delaney header off the line as the Exiles looked for an equaliser...Full Story »

Lorent Tolaj scored a brace as Aldershot denied Oxford City a winning start to life in the National League with a comprehensive 5-2 opening-day victory at the EBB Stadium.Jack Barham broke the deadlock after 13 minutes from close range before Josh Parker equalised midway through the first half.The Shots re-took the lead through Haji Mnoga following a corner just after the half-hour mark before T...Full Story »

Gary Rowett is happy for Millwall to continue flying under the radar in their quest for a Championship play-off spot after starting the season with a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.Romain Esse’s 79th-minute strike secured victory at the Riverside for the Lions, who missed out on a top-six place on the final day of last term after their capitulation in a home defeat to Blackburn.The Lions have ...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris was delighted for his team’s travelling army of fans after substitute Robbie McKenzie’s late goal sealed a 1-0 opening day victory at Stockport.McKenzie pounced with just four minutes left of a clash between two of League Two’s most fancied sides for promotion.The late strike sent the Gills’ 800-strong away support wild ahead of a lengthy trip ...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield admits his Wycombe players suffered a significant “reality check” after weeks of pre-season work went up in smoke against Exeter.Two goals in the first five minutes fired Gary Caldwell’s red-hot Grecians to a comfortable 3-0 opening day victory as Jack Aitchison, captain Will Aimson and James Scott all netted at Adams Park.Bloomfield says that left his players &...Full Story »

Dominic Thomas and Tom Robson helped Queen’s Park start their cinch Championship campaign on a winning note as they edged out Inverness 2-1.Caley Thistle started brightly as Nathan Shaw saw an effort saved while Charlie Fox’s last-gasp tackle stopped Charlie Gilmour going through on goal, but the visitors went ahead after 31 minutes when Thomas latched on to Barry Hepburn’s pas...Full Story »

Last season’s League Two playoff semi-finalists Salford made a winning start to the campaign as they beat recently relegated Forest Green 2-0 at The Bolt New Lawn.A Conor McAleny strike and late substitute Matt Smith’s header were enough for all three points against opponents who had not lost an opening-day game since 2016.Rovers should have taken the lead through Tyrese Omotoye, but...Full Story »

Dilan Markanday and Harry Leonard scored their first league goals for Blackburn to give them a hard-fought 2-1 win over West Brom in a pulsating season opener.On their first league starts for the club, the duo did the damage in a devastating three-minute spell in the first half as Markanday slotted home from a narrow angle and within seconds of the kick-off, academy graduate Leonard hammered in ...Full Story »

Ten-man Bradford suffered a blow in their opening match of the new season as a first-half strike from Will Wright condemned them to a 1-0 defeat at Crawley.City, who were beaten in the League Two play-off semi-finals last season, have now won only one of eight visits to Broadfield Stadium after failing to recover from Wright’s early effort and the 41st-minute dismissal of Dan Oyegoke.Crawl...Full Story »

Late goals from Yutaro Oda and Lawrence Shankland gave Hearts a winning start in the cinch Premiership as they defeated St Johnstone 2-0 at McDiarmid Park.In a closely-fought game, Oda made the breakthrough with 15 minutes to go, drilling an unstoppable low shot past Dimitar Mitov,.Shankland rubbed salt into the St Johnstone wounds by tapping in with almost the last kick of the game to double th...Full Story »

Dundee marked their return to the cinch Premiership by coming from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Motherwell at Dens Park.Theo Bair, who signed for the Steelmen earlier this week, enjoyed a dream debut as he opened the scoring at the end of the first half.The hosts drew level after the break through midfielder Lyall Cameron with both sides ultimately having to settle for a share of the spo...Full Story »

Substitute Joe Quigley scored a dramatic late winner to spare Chesterfield’s blushes as the Vanarama National League promotion hopefuls came from behind to beat Dorking 4-3.Paul Cook’s Spireites – who finished third last season – got their new campaign up and running as Ryan Colclough hammered home the opener in the 23rd minute.Yet semi-professional Dorking were soon leve...Full Story »

Accrington got off to a winning start back in League Two with a 3-0 victory over Newport.The Exiles started well, with Seb Palmer-Houlden blasting over in the third minute while Jack Nolan’s 22-yard strike for Stanley was pushed over the bar by keeper Nick Townsend.Stanley, relegated last season, opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Tommy Leigh’s through ball split the Newport ...Full Story »

Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman watched Wrexham’s long-awaited English Football League return end in a 5-3 home humbling at the hands of MK Dons.Saturday’s encounter was an emotional occasion in north Wales as a sell-out crowd watched their side play their first Sky Bet League Two game since 2008.But Wrexham returned with a bump in front of ambiti...Full Story »

Harry Phipps scored with a last-gasp header to salvage Dagenham a point from a 1-1 draw at Altrincham in the Vanarama National League.Dagenham’s Myles Weston hit the goal frame in the 24th minute and Altrincham came close to opening the scoring deep into first-half stoppage time as Chris Conn-Clarke’s shot was deflected out for a corner.Conn-Clarke came knocking again in the last 20 ...Full Story »

Charlton got their League One campaign off to a winning start with a 1-0 win against newly-promoted Leyton Orient.A first-half strike by captain George Dobson was enough for the south Londoners in their local derby.Alfie May was denied his first goal for the hosts after just four minutes, when Sol Brynn stopped his effort.Orient held their own in the first half – although they had to wait ...Full Story »

A dramatic added-time goal from substitute Adam Idah made it a winning start to the new Sky Bet Championship season for Norwich as they beat Hull 2-1 at Carrow Road.The Republic of Ireland international was in the right place at the right time in a late goalmouth melee to prod the ball home and settle an entertaining encounter.Hull had taken the lead lead against the run of play in the first hal...Full Story »

Notts County suffered a chastening return to the EFL with a 5-1 drubbing at Sutton.The visitors conceded twice and had goalkeeper Aidan Stone sent off inside the first quarter of the game.Sutton struck the first goal of the League Two season as Joe Kizzi headed in former Magpie Rob Milsom’s corner at the far post, and County’s afternoon got worse as Scott Kashket pounced on a poor ba...Full Story »

Wealdstone left it late to kick off their Vanarama National League campaign with a 2-1 win over 10-man York.The Minstermen started brightly as Maziar Kouhyar saw a shot blocked by Wealdstone defender Jack Cook before Dipo Akinyemi and Adam Crookes were denied from the subsequent corner.York went ahead when Levi Andoh’s cross picked out Lenell John-Lewis, who teed up Akinyemi for a debut go...Full Story »

A dramatic added-time equaliser from debutant Kusini Yengi saw Portsmouth grab a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at Fratton Park.Luke Thomas had put Rovers ahead in the first half and it appeared they were heading for an opening day victory in League One before Yengi’s late strike.The enthusiastic welcome the players received was not matched by either side in the opening period, with const...Full Story »

Dunfermline came from behind to make a winning start to their cinch Championship campaign by defeating Airdrieonians 2-1 at East End Park.Airdrieonians were first off the mark when Charlie Telfer’s powerful shot hit the woodwork and Craig Watson was on hand to nod home.The lead did not last long, however, as Ewan Otoo soon headed in a cross by Joshua Edwards.Paul Allan pounced after the br...Full Story »

Charlie Wyke scored a brace as Wigan edged a 2-1 League One win at promotion favourites Derby as the new season got under way.Wyke scored in each half, either side of Craig Forsyth’s equaliser for Derby early in the second half.The hosts created plenty of chances in the opening 30 minutes but Sam Tickle made good saves from James Collins and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.Sonny Bradley headed wide...Full Story »

Two goals inside the opening five minutes helped Exeter to a 3-0 victory over a lacklustre Wycombe at Adams Park.Debutant Jack Aitchison and captain Will Aimson both bagged early goals, before the visitors had a Sam Nombe penalty saved after just 10 minutes.The opening left Wycombe stunned and they were unable to fight back, with substitute James Scott scoring for the visitors seven minutes from...Full Story »

Crewe fought back from two goals down to frustrate promotion hopefuls Mansfield who, down to 10 men, had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Gresty Road.Stags defender Calum MacDonald’s 59th-minute sending off slowed down Mansfield’s momentum after two first-half strikes from Davis Keillor-Dunn had put them in charge.Mickey Demetriou hit back for Crewe before the break, and immediately after...Full Story »

Devante Cole scored a hat-trick as Barnsley started life under Neill Collins in sensational fashion with a 7-0 thrashing of lacklustre Port Vale at Oakwell.Liam Kitching, Jon Russell and Andrew Dallas were on also on target while Dan Jones netted an own goal as last season’s League One play-off finalists, now managed by Collins following Michael Duff’s departure to Swansea, ran riot....Full Story »

Romain Esse’s first senior goal enabled Millwall to start the new Sky Bet Championship season in style as they claimed a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough.Second-half substitute Esse, 18, had only been on the pitch for five minutes when he latched on to Aidomo Emakhu’s low cross and his excellent first-time finish found the top corner.The 79th-minute goal was no more than Millwall deserved gi...Full Story »

Jack Evans scored on his debut as Halifax beat Bromley 2-0 in the National League.Evans’ strike early in the second half was added to by Millenic Alli as last season’s FA Trophy winners started their campaign in style.Bromley, who reached the play-offs last term, were denied a first-half opener when home goalkeeper Sam Johnson parried Adam Marriott’s shot and then brilliantly t...Full Story »

Shayne Lavery’s first-half brace gave Blackpool an opening-day 2-0 win over Burton in League One.The opener came 19 minutes in as a neat passing move eventually broke down but when Albie Morgan’s pass rebounded off a defender’s legs, it fell kindly for Lavery to fire home.Blackpool should have had a second moments later, but Morgan shot wide with the unmarked Lavery screaming f...Full Story »

Jerry Yates’ late strike cancelled out fellow debutant Siriki Dembele’s first-half effort as Swansea drew 1-1 with Birmingham in their Sky Bet Championship opener.Fresh from his £2million transfer from Bournemouth, Dembele excited throughout – even earning praise on social media from new Blues co-owner Tom Brady, the great NFL quarterback – and netted in the 45th mi...Full Story »

Cambridge started their Sky Bet League One campaign with a 2-0 victory over Oxford.The hosts moved ahead after 15 minutes when Saikou Janneh’s shot was spilled by goalkeeper James Beadle, allowing Jack Lankester to fire home the rebound.Janneh played a major role in Cambridge’s second goal 13 minutes later, producing an exhilarating run down the left touchline before providing a perf...Full Story »

Barrow began the new Sky Bet League Two season in style with an impressive 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.A freak goal from Niall Canavan and a wonder strike from Kian Spence were the difference as Pete Wild’s side got off to the ideal start in treacherous conditions on Merseyside.Tranmere looked more threatening in an end-to-end first half as Josh Hawkes forced Barrow goalkeeper Pa...Full Story »

Carl Starfelt was handed what Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers feels will be a farewell appearance in a 4-2 cinch Premiership opening win over Ross County.Starfelt started on the bench with Maik Nawrocki making his debut in central defence before the Swede came on for the final quarter.The centre-half’s partner, Jacynta Galabadaarachchi, left Celtic for Sporting Lisbon this summer and Starfe...Full Story »

Colchester’s opening game of the new League Two season against Swindon has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.The match was called off less than 30 minutes before the scheduled 3pm kick-off following a pitch inspection at the JobServe Community Stadium, with the region having been hit by heavy rain.A Colchester statement read: “Referee Anthony Backhouse deemed the pitch unplay...Full Story »

David Turnbull seized his fresh start with a double as Celtic opened the cinch Premiership season with a 4-2 home victory over Ross County.Brendan Rodgers preferred Turnbull to Reo Hatate in his first competitive match since returning as Celtic manager and the midfielder vindicated his faith with two first-half efforts which sandwiched Kyogo Furuhashi’s goal.The 24-year-old had not started...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   VIP hospital member (Gabriel Jesus)   West Ham interested in duo (Maguire / Mctominay)   FIFA have introduced "Anti Emiliano Martinez rule", that would forbid a Goalkeeper from chatting to or distracting someone who is about to take a penalty.   The astonishing unity of men's and women's football in Germany.   Also the e...Full Story »

Brazil World Cup-winning icon Ronaldo Nazario has been pictured frolicking about with his gorgeous fiancée Celina Locks while on holiday together in Spain Ronaldo Nazario was spotted cosying up to his fiancée in Ibiza this week (Image: MEGA) Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario was spotted bobbing about in the sea with his sexy bikini-clad fiancée Celina Locks while on holi...Full Story »

PARTY boy Jack Grealish enjoyed a quieter night out with his family and looked ready for bed after rocking up in his pyjamas! The England star, 27, wined and dined his girlfriend Sasha Attwood, mum Karen and his sisters Kiera and Hollie at a posh restaurant wearing this Dolce & Gabbana outfit - believed to have cost him around £2,000. Jack Grealish looks ready for bed as he wears his ...Full Story »

GISELE Bundchen doubles up her denim after being unveiled as the face of Colcci’s latest fashion campaign. The Brazilian model wore hot pants and a jacket with a white crop top and also showed a pair of thigh-high denim boots. Gisele shows she suits blue in new modelling shots for fashion firm Colcci Credit: Capture Media Agency Gisele's ex Tom Brady has emerged as a shock investor in B...Full Story »

Chelsea announced on Friday they had signed French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on a six-year contract for a reported fee of €45 million (£38.6 million). The 25-year-old, who has made 130 appearances in Ligue 1, has been capped four times and was part of France's squad at last year's World Cup. The Blues dipped into the market for a centre-back after Wesley Fofan...Full Story »

A report from the Independent claims that Arsenal have had a look at the talented young Frenchman and it remains to be seen whether they follow up with a concrete proposal to sign in. The 22-year-old has been a key player for OGC Nice this past season and he contributed to two goals and eight assists across all competitions. Thuram has all the attributes to develop into a complete central midf...Full Story »

Liverpool have been watching Fluminense ace Andre Trindade for three years, it has been revealed. The Reds are in talks with Flu about a deal for the 22 year-old. O Globo says Liverpool have been watching Andre since 2020. The Reds first had scouts watch Andre in the Coipa Sao Paulo e Futebol Junior three years ago and have kept tabs ever since. Brazil football expert Tim Vickery stated th...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol was undergoing a medical at Manchester City on Friday ahead of a proposed move from RB Leipzig as he prepared his team to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. The treble winners are closing in on a deal for the Croatia international and are understood to have agreed a fee of 90 million euros ($99 million). Speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday...Full Story »

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz in the wake of Riyad Mahrez's departure to Al-Ahli. ·Wirtz recovered from ACL injury·City have money to spend·Leverkusen willing to sell if price is right WHAT HAPPENED? Wirtz has been lauded as one of Europe's hottest young prospects for some time and he could be on the way to the Etihad....Full Story »

Players such as Fred, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay may all leave Old Trafford before the transfer window shuts, which would see Man United move for a new midfielder. Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat is believed to be Ten Hag's top target but Leon Goretzka is a player the Manchester club are still pursuing according to German football expert Christian Falk. The German star is not a key playe...Full Story »

Champions League-bereft Chelsea looks set to continue their ongoing summer directive under new boss Mauricio Pochettino after agreeing to personal terms with Brazilian starlet Deivid Washington ahead of a first submitted transfer bid. Per Fabrizio Romano citing reports in Brazilian outlet Globo, the Blues have put forth a €20m transfer package for the Itumbiara-born striker, with a deal...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have set Tottenham a deadline of midnight on Friday to accept a club-record offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for striker Harry Kane, sources told ESPN. Sources told ESPN that Bayern's latest bid is €100m guaranteed with up to approximately €20m in add-ons. Kane, 30, is in the final 12 months of his contract but Bayern are prepared to shatter their previou...Full Story »

Barca's Cancelo move may be in trouble FC Barcelona's main goal is to reinforce the right-back position by bringing Joao Cancelo to the club but negotiations with Manchester City have fizzled so far. They will have to be cautious because clubs from Saudi Arabia are interested in the 29-year-old player as per Fichajes. Atalanta close to to hijacking Inter's Scamacca deal Atalanta are close...Full Story »

Southampton boss Russell Martin praised Che Adams’ character after he stepped off the bench to score a late winner as the Saints marked their Sky Bet Championship return with a 2-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday.Adams was left out in favour of Adam Armstrong, who gave the visitors the lead, but came on and changed the course of the game with his late strike that silenced the taunting home ...Full Story »

Che Adams climbed off the bench to score a late winner for Southampton on their Sky Bet Championship return and silence taunts of the Sheffield Wednesday fans.Adams entered the pitch to a chorus of boos due to his association with Sheffield United but eight minutes later he was celebrating scoring the 87th-minute goal that earned the Saints a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough.It had looked like the Sa...Full Story »

Louis Moult marked his Dundee United league debut with a goal and three assists as the Scottish Championship title favourites ran out thumping 4-0 winners in the season opener at Arbroath.United, relegated from the Premiership on the final day of last season, went ahead after nine minutes when Arbroath gave the ball away to former Preston and Motherwell forward Moult, who sent Glenn Middlet...Full Story »

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Lionel Messi was amongst the goals again for Inter Miami, netting another brace in the Leagues Cup whilst being cheered on by childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo attended the 2023 Laureus World Sport Awards back in May (Image: Getty Images for Laureus) Lionel Messi seems to be having the time of his life since joining MLS side Inter Miami. The legendary A...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsdale has opened up about Mikel Arteta's reaction to his wife heartbreakingly suffering a miscarriage during the title race - and claimed "that's a manager" Aaron Ramsdale opened up on his private life Aaron Ramsdale has opened up on his wife heartbreakingly suffering a miscarriage during Arsenal's title chase. Ramsdale was a key part of the Gunners squad who finished runners-up in t...Full Story »

The footballer's new home is reportedly the one where he lived with the Colombian star during her first pregnancy. Gerard Pique and his new girlfriend Clara Chia Credit: Splash Shakira and Pique split after 11 years together Credit: AFAP "It was in 2012, the images of the pregnancy and going to the hospital were in that house," journalist Pepe del Real told El Programa de Ana Rosa. Del Real ...Full Story »