Brendan Rodgers felt his Celtic team showed they can compete at Champions League level before inexperience played its part in their Group E opener against Feyenoord running away from them following two red cards inside five minutes.Both Gustaf Lagerbielke and substitute Odin Thiago Holm were sent off on their Champions League debuts with Celtic trailing to Calvin Stengs’ 30-yard free-kick ...Full Story »

Manager John Mousinho hailed Portsmouth’s first-half showing against Barnsley as one of the best displays since he took charge after they clung on for a 3-2 win at Oakwell.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie all struck inside 16 minutes as the Blues made a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.However, Pompey held on for th...Full Story »

Under-fire Wade Elliott insists he is still the right man to lead Cheltenham after they hit rock bottom after a 3-0 loss at Peterborough.Town had two players sent off as they slumped to defeat – with their wait for a first win and first goal of the season continuing.James Olayinka saw red after just three minutes and 41 seconds for a boot to the head of Ephron Mason-Clark – a decisio...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher had no issue with Plymouth fans chanting “This is embarrassing” towards the end of a one-sided first half at Ashton GateSam Bell fired City in front following a short corner after three minutes and five minutes later Matty James doubled the advantage with a close-range finish.Adam Randall gave Argyle hope with a low 27th-minute strike from just outside the box, but ...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna heaped praise on Ipswich matchwinner Omari Hutchinson after his side climbed up to second in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win at Southampton.Hutchinson’s first goal for the Tractor Boys 15 minutes before half-time was enough to lead McKenna’s side to a fourth successive away victory and a sixth in seven games.The Chelsea loanee, 19, had taken the ball off Shea C...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut’s gamble on resting Aaron Ramsey paid handsome dividends as his side beat Coventry 3-2 to make it back-to-back home wins in the Championship for the first time since February.Ramsey sat out the game against the Sky Blues having played for both club and country last week and Bulut did not want to push him too hard too soon.“Aaron was rested because he had ha...Full Story »

Burton manager Dino Maamria said he never lost belief in his team ending their torrid start to the League One season after they beat high-flying Port Vale 3-2 to claim a first win at the eighth time of asking.Watford loanee Kwadwo Baah scored what proved to be the decisive goal to deny Vale the point they needed to move to the top of the table.“I’ve been emphasising that without winn...Full Story »

Michael Duff insisted there are “positive signs” for Swansea despite them not winning a league game since he took over as boss.A 1-1 draw at QPR, who rescued a point with Lyndon Dykes’ stoppage-time header, continued a frustrating start to Duff’s reign.They are third from bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table after seven matches.Duff, who took over during the summer fo...Full Story »

Burton beat Port Vale 3-2 to secure their first win of the season and prevent their opponents from moving to the summit of League One.Watford loanee Kwadwo Baah scored what proved to be the decisive goal as the Brewers ended their wait for three points in their eighth league game of the campaign.Burton took a surprise lead in the 11th minute, when an unmarked Beryly Lubala headed home at the bac...Full Story »

Joe Quigley’s stoppage-time goal gave leaders Chesterfield a dramatic 3-2 win over FC Halifax in the National League.Will Grigg had put the hosts ahead early on and Tyrone Williams headed in a second in the 23rd minute before Millenic Alli pulled one back three minutes later.Luke Summerfield equalised from the penalty spot with 21 minutes left and the Spireites then had Tom Naylor sent off...Full Story »

Joe Grey stepped off the bench to score his third goal of the season and earn Hartlepool a 2-2 draw at Altrincham.The visitors broke the deadlock in the 15th minute when Oliver Finney chipped the ball over home goalkeeper Ethan Ross and into the net.Altrincham hit back eight minutes later, with Isaac Marriott firing in from close range.And the home side went in front just before the break as Lew...Full Story »

Dorking made it back-to-back wins in the National League with a 3-1 success against Wealdstone.James McShane gave Dorking a 12th-minute lead, tapping in from a yard after a cross by Seb Bowerman, who was the provider again for the second which was headed home in the 28th minute by a diving Jason Prior.Josh Taylor made it three nine minutes before the break from Tom Blair’s cross to put the...Full Story »

Celtic had Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Thiago Holm sent off within five minutes of each other as they opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Feyenoord in Rotterdam.Calvin Stengs gave Feyenoord the lead in first-half stoppage-time when his 30-yard free-kick evaded a poor attempt at a defensive wall.Joe Hart saved a penalty after Lagerbielke received a second yellow card and s...Full Story »

Captain Greg Olley helped Gateshead maintain their fine start to the campaign with a 3-0 home win over Kidderminster in the Vanarama National League.Olley, the club’s longest-serving player, teed up Marcus Dinanga to slot home for his seventh goal of the season in the sixth minute.Ed Francis then set up Stephen Wearne following a ball over the top with only Christian Dibble to beat but the...Full Story »

Oxford City produced a fine late fightback to earn a 2-2 draw at Eastleigh in the National League.Scott Quigley bagged a brace to put Eastleigh 2-0 up with 15 minutes left before Lewis Coyle reduced the arrears and Latrell Humphrey-Ewers struck an 88th-minute equaliser.Eastleigh, thumped 6-0 by Gateshead in their previous home match, took the lead in the 16th minute when Quigley was able to run ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood extended their unbeaten run to three matches as they hit back for a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Rochdale.Tyrese Sinclair was Dale’s danger man in the first half, firing over with two well-struck efforts, while Jesurun Uchegbulam brought a comfortable save from Nathan Ashmore.Rochdale opened the scoring early in the second half when Cameron John’s shot was spilled by A...Full Story »

A blistering start helped Portsmouth secure a 3-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell that sent them top of Sky Bet League One.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie gave the Blues a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.Gavin Whyte had already seen a first-minute effort deflected wide and Bishop had headed over the bar before Pompey were ...Full Story »

Chelsea loanee Omari Hutchinson’s first goal for Ipswich was enough to earn them a 1-0 win at Southampton.The Tractor Boys are up to second in the Sky Bet Championship after winning four successive away games in the second tier for the first time in eight years.Saints, expected by many to go straight back up after last season’s Premier League relegation, have now lost their last thre...Full Story »

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten start to the season to 10 games with a 2-1 National League victory at home to AFC Fylde.Emeka Obi gave Fylde an eighth-minute lead when he nodded home Nick Haughton’s corner at the back post.The home side drew level after 34 minutes when Kade Craig played a neat one-two with Matty Warburton before rifling a powerful shot into the top corner.Moors went...Full Story »

Lyndon Dykes’ stoppage-time goal rescued a point for QPR in a 1-1 draw with Swansea at Loftus Road.Josh Ginnelly’s early goal looked like giving the Welsh side a first Sky Bet Championship win under boss Michael Duff.But Scotland forward Dykes, on as a substitute, equalised by getting in front of defender Ben Cabango to head home Ilias Chair’s left-wing cross.Swansea ended the ...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Jack Bridge and Wes Fonguck saw Southend ease to a 2-0 National League win over Maidenhead at Roots Hall.The Shrimpers went close when Dan Mooney’s early effort was finger-tipped away by Craig Ross before the game was briefly held up after objects were thrown onto the pitch.Southend continued to hold the upper hand after the interval with Oli Coker clipping the woodw...Full Story »

Dimitrios Goutas and Karlan Grant both scored their first goals for Cardiff as the Bluebirds made it back-to-back wins in the Championship for the first time this season.Their 3-2 home win over Coventry pushed them into the top half of the table and saw the Sky Blues drop to 15th. Kion Etete polished things off for the home side with a goal with his first touch in the 84th minute.Matt Godden sco...Full Story »

Woking extended their unbeaten run to six games in the Vanarama National League but were forced to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw at home to Ebbsfleet.Jim Kellerman fired Woking into a 42nd-minute lead from the penalty spot after Ricky Korboa was fouled by Darren McQueen in the box.Woking striker Padraig Amond had spurned a pair of early chances and came close again early in the second half ...Full Story »

Goals from Joe Nuttall and Alex Reid fired Oldham to a 2-0 home win over York in the National League.They went ahead in only the eighth minute thanks to some fine work from Devarn Green.He did superbly to pick out Nuttall just inside the box, with the forward spinning and finding the bottom corner with a cool finish.Reid added a second late on when he held off a defender before turning...Full Story »

Milutin Osmajic scored his first goal in English football as Championship leaders Preston came from a goal down to beat Birmingham 2-1.Jay Stansfield’s strike in the opening minute of the second half threatened to end Preston’s unbeaten start to the season but the table-toppers were on level terms when Krystian Bielik headed into his own net in the 51st minute.Preston then made it si...Full Story »

Julian Alvarez shone as Manchester City came from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a comfortable 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The treble winners were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead against the run of play through Osman Bukari just before half-time in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Alvarez levelled quickly after the break and was ...Full Story »

Corey Whitely’s second-half header gave Bromley a deserved 1-0 win at Dagenham in the National League.The visitors almost took the lead after only four minutes when Besart Topalloj’s effort clipped a post.But they broke the deadlock after an hour thanks to an immediate impact from substitute Jude Arthurs.Three minutes after coming off the bench, Arthurs delivered a delightful cross f...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba continued his fine scoring form as Barnet preserved their 100 per cent home record in the National League this season with a 2-1 win over Aldershot.The 30-year-old striker, who had a loan spell at Aldershot in 2018, converted his ninth goal of the campaign after Reece Hall-Johnson’s run and cross four minutes into the second half.Barnet, beaten 4-2 at Rochdale on Saturday, ha...Full Story »

Bristol City coasted to their first home Sky Bet Championship victory of the season after a comfortable 4-1 demolition of west-country rivals Plymouth at Ashton Gate.Sam Bell set them on their way to victory with a third minute opener before Matty James doubled the advantage with eight minutes on the clock.Adam Randall pulled one back for Argyle after 26 minutes but the Robins wrapped up victory...Full Story »

Crisis club Cheltenham had two players sent off as they crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Peterborough on a night to forget.Troubled Town – still without a win or a league goal all season – were dealt a major blow when James Olayinka was sent off in just the fourth minute after catching Ephron Mason-Clark in the head with a reckless boot.But the 10 men came agonisingly close to opening thei...Full Story »

Eddie Howe feels the hard-fought point with which Newcastle emerged from their trip to AC Milan could serve them well as their Champions League campaign continues.The Magpies, who needed goalkeeper Nick Pope to make five first-half saves to ensure they came away from San Siro with a 0-0 draw, managed to frustrate the hosts for long periods and open their Group F account on their return to Europe...Full Story »

Rafael Leao was guilty of an incredible miss which let Newcastle off the hook as their Champions League opener at AC Milan finished goalless.The Portugal international, who was Newcastle star Sandro Tonali’s team-mate at San Siro until his £53million summer switch to Tyneside, completely fluffed his lines with only goalkeeper Nick Pope to beat after attempting an audacious flick at t...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Big teams EPL week 5   Arsenal : We are Back   Arsenal's team dog Win got in on the squad picture   Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his debut in The Asian Champions league tomorrow in Iran against Persepolis.   If Tomorrow, Chelsea face Manchester United - WHO WILL LOSE?     The Only difference between Manc...Full Story »

EMERSON ROYAL was left beaming after becoming a dad just hours after Tottenham's win over Sheffield United. The defender had celebrated Spurs' comeback win over the Blades with his team-mates the day before the birth of his son. EMERSON ROYAL was left beaming after becoming a dad just hours after Tottenham's win over Sheffield United. The defender had celebrated Spurs' comeback win over the...Full Story »

FOOTIE Wag Sasha Attwood is Very excited about her biggest ever modelling deal. The influencer, 27, posed in a white bodysuit and knee-high leather boots as the new face of Very. Posting on Instagram about her team-up with the online fashion retailer, she reckoned: “Excited to share this cozy collab I’ve been working on.” Sasha’s Man City star boyfriend Jack Grealish...Full Story »

Ana Maria Markovic, who has been dubbed as 'the world's most beautiful footballer', recently posed in her new Grasshopper kit after battling back from a sickening injury. And eagle-eyed fans noticed Markovic donning the iconic No.7, with fans speculating it could be down to Cristiano Ronaldo. Markovic has already spoken about her admiration for the superstar, and she told 20min: "[Luka] Modr...Full Story »

Arsenal are watching Real Sociedad defender Robin Le Normand. Both Gunners and Aston Villa are scouting Le Normand this season, reports transfer expert Ekrem Konur. La Real rate their defender at around £50m The 26-year-old centre-back is known for his ability to pass the ball out from the back. Le Normand qualifies for France, but is now part of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente's squad ...Full Story »

Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has signed with Nice. The 36 year-old moves to Nice after coming off contract at Fiorentina last season. Sirigu also spent the first-half of last term with Napoli. It marks a return to France for the veteran, who spent five years with PSG between 2011 and 2016. Sirigu joins OGCN to cover their No1 Marcin Bulka.Full Story »

Newcastle saw their plans for the Champions League trip to AC Milan severely disrupted. Newcastle news: The flight to Milan was delayed on Monday (Image: GETTY) Newcastle United could face UEFA punishment after their plans for their Champions League trip to AC Milan were thrown into chaos. The squad's flight to Italy on Monday was delayed by two-and-a-half hours due to bad weather and they cou...Full Story »

Ali Al-Bulaihi's equaliser 10 minutes into stoppage time spared Al Hilal's blushes as Neymar made his first start for the Saudi Pro League side in a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan's Navbahor in the Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Monday. Saudi Arabia international defender Al Bulaihi rose to meet Brazilian winger Michael's centre to cancel out a Toma Tabatadze strike in the 52nd minute of the G...Full Story »

German midfielder Julian Draxler has left Paris Saint-Germain to join Qatari side Al Ahli SC on a two-year contract, both clubs said on Monday. Draxler, who played for VfL Wolfsburg and Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga, joined PSG in 2017. He made over 190 appearances in six seasons with the Ligue 1 club, but fell out of favour and spent last season on loan with Portuguese side Benfica. "The clu...Full Story »

The 18-year-old left Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund three years ago. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has attracted interest with his displays for Borussia Dortmund Credit: Getty And he broke through into Dortmund's side towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign. Since then, he has racked up 25 appearances for the German giants, contributing three goals and one assist. Left winger Bynoe-Gittens also...Full Story »

England international Ramsdale, 25, made way for the Gunners' new shot-stopper David Raya at the weekend. Aaron Ramsdale was dropped by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Sunday Credit: Alamy And the Spaniard, 28, kept a clean sheet as Arsenal claimed a 1-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. The decision to bring in Raya has increased speculation when it comes to who Arteta's No1 will be this s...Full Story »

World Champions Argentina are all reportedly going to play friendlies against top European nations in 2024. Argentina to play friendlies in Europe Portugal, England, Germany, the Netherlands or France possibilities Fixtures to be announced later this year WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine national team took the world by storm during the Qatar World Cup in December of 2022, winning the most es...Full Story »

Express Sport brings you the all of latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League on May 19. As the Premier League season nears its conclusion, clubs in the top flight are making preparations for to bolster their squads and Manchester United could be in for a summer of spending if their takeover goes through. The Red Devils are subject of a £5bn tug-of-war between Sheikh Jassim ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper expected Callum Hudson-Odoi to have a big impact as his “moment of brilliance” earned a 1-1 draw with Burnley.Hudson-Odoi reminded the Premier League what he is capable of with a fine debut goal, bringing his side level with a brilliant curling effort in the second half after Zeki Amdouni had put the Clarets ahead.It is 18 months since the 22-year-...Full Story »

Callum Hudson-Odoi reminded the Premier League what he is capable of with a brilliant debut goal to earn Nottingham Forest a 1-1 draw with Burnley.It is 18 months since the 22-year-old last played in England’s top flight as his promising Chelsea career petered out, but, after a year on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, he was back with a bang.He was Forest’s brightest spark following his dea...Full Story »

Chelsea’s indifferent start to the Premier League season continued as they were held to a drab goalless draw by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.Mauricio Pochettino’s side were again short on creative threat as the hosts dealt comfortably with what their opponents could muster in attack, only once looking genuinely troubled when Raheem Sterling’s second-half free-kick cracke...Full Story »

The Swiss star, who plays up front for Aston Villa, wore knee-high heels, black leotard and gloves for her new 2024 calendar. Alisha Lehmann crouches down for a shoot — and insists she will always stay groundedAlisha plays up front for Aston Villa Alisha, 24, says of growing up in a village: "We just played street football all day. "This makes me so humble." Recently Alisha showed off ...Full Story »

The TNT Sports presenter is enjoying a weekend off ahead of a big week for the huge Arsenal fan. Laura Woods delighted fans with her make-up-free selfie on a dog walkWoods enjoyed a Saturday morning cuddle with her pugThe star rocked a black bodysuit for her night out Before that, though, she made the most of the weather by heading out for a dog walk with her adorable pug. And she treated her...Full Story »

Model Thylane Blondeau is the daughter of Patrick Blondeau An ex-Premier League star's daughter has wowed her millions of fans with a fresh set of sultry snaps. Thylane Blondeau, 22, once dubbed one of the world's most beautiful faces, is the daughter of former Sheffield Wednesday and Watford defender Patrick Blondeau, who struggled to make his mark during his Premier League days. The same can...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. After five Premier League games:13. Man Utd (6pts)14. Chelsea (5pts)     FT: Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea. Chelsea have only one win from their first five league games     Everton 0-1 Arsenal (4th)     Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (14th)     Bayern Munich awaits Manchester United !     INTER MILAN HAV...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic is reportedly set to be dropped to the bench by AC Milan for their 2023-24 Champions League opener against Newcastle. WHAT HAPPENED? The United States international is among those set to pay the price for failing to make an impact in a humiliating 5-1 derby defeat to arch-rivals Inter. Change is on the cards on the back of that disastrous display in Serie A. THE BIGGER PIC...Full Story »

Fenerbahce failed with a deadline day attempt for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay last week. Takvim says Fener tried to strike terms with United for McTominay on Friday before the Turkish deadline fell. But the two clubs couldn't reach an agreement over the Scotland midfielder. McTominay also drew interest from West Ham United and Newcastle over the summer market. He started i...Full Story »