Peterborough claimed a first League One success for two months as they saw off MK Dons 2-0.Joe Ward and Ricky-Jade Jones hit the goals as Grant McCann’s men completed a derby double following a 3-2 win in the reverse fixture in October.Ward fired a low shot into the far corner of Jamie Cumming’s net after being picked out by a clever Kwame Poku pass in the 38th minute to put a Posh s...Full Story »

Bristol City battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Millwall to ease the pressure on under-fire boss Nigel Pearson.Andreas Voglsammer struck the crossbar for the hosts and, while the resilient Robins pushed for a winner, the play-off-chasing Lions held on to extend the visitors’ barren run to one win in nine Championship matches.Neither side registered a shot on target in the opening period ...Full Story »

Salford maintained their Sky Bet League Two promotion push with a comfortable 4-1 win against mid-table Grimsby at Blundell Park.Matt Smith led the way with a first-half hat-trick and Ethan Galbraith also scored for Salford, after Grimsby attacker Otis Khan briefly replied.The visitors made a lightning start as Smith volleyed home inside 50 seconds after being picked out by his captain Ibou Tour...Full Story »

Cardiff held Coventry to a 0-0 draw at the Coventry Building Society Arena to record their fourth draw in succession in the Sky Bet Championship.The Championship’s lowest scorers were without top marksman Callum Robinson, who failed to make the matchday squad, as did Kion Etete.The former Spurs striker was replaced by Mark Harris in the starting line-up, who looked lively in the opening mi...Full Story »

Sunderland moved up into fourth in the Championship with a thumping 4-1 victory over Wigan at the DW Stadium.Second-half goals from Ross Stewart, Patrick Roberts and Amad Diallo earned the visitors a fourth win in six games.Ellis Simms’ early opener had been cancelled out by Will Keane for the Latics, who slip to the bottom of the table after a third successive defeat.Former Sunderland man...Full Story »

Ethan Chislett grabbed a late winner to secure in-form AFC Wimbledon a 2-1 win at struggling Colchester.Chislett netted from close range in the 89th minute after Huseyin Biler’s long-range effort was only parried by Kieran O’Hara to snatch victory for Johnnie Jackson’s side.Harry Pell had fired wide for Wimbledon in the first half, while Colchester skipper Tommy Smith’s h...Full Story »

Carlisle completed back-to-back wins in League Two with an emphatic 3-0 victory at 10-man Crewe.Morgan Feeney’s set-piece finish gave the Cumbrians a sixth-minute lead at Gresty Road.Owen Moxon doubled the advantage soon after the interval before Crewe skipper Luke Offord was sent off in the 51st minute.And substitute Kristian Dennis grabbed a late third to keep Carlisle in the thick of th...Full Story »

Rob Edwards insists his Luton side can play even better after they crushed QPR 3-0 to make it back-to-back wins under the new boss.In their third match since Edwards’ appointment the Hatters followed up their success over Norwich with a resounding away victory.But Edwards said: “I don’t think we were at our best. I still want more. When we win the ball back I think we can be be...Full Story »

Carlton Morris scored twice as Luton won 3-0 at QPR, who slumped to their fourth straight home defeat.Striker Morris opened the scoring after 10 minutes and struck again 80 seconds into the second half, taking his tally for the season to 10.Alfie Doughty’s brilliant strike with nine minutes remaining sealed a second successive win for new manager Rob Edwards in his third match since taking...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. Liverpool FC Loves Gifting Their Fans with a BEAST on Christmas! Van Dijk & Gakpo are REUNITED at Liverpool! Tag a Manchester United Fan & Say Nothing... WHO What playing for FC Barcelona does to a man Erling Haaland scores in Man City's first Premier League game since the World Cup.Inevitable "Every league in the world has sta...Full Story »

Barcelona would be interested in signing Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko as a free agent in the summer if he does not sign a new contract. WHAT HAPPENED? The teenage striker's contract expires this summer and he has so far been unable to agree a new deal with the club. While Moukoko could still pen fresh terms, Barca will move for the youngster if he hits the open market in July, accord...Full Story »

Alejandro Balde has cast doubt on his future at Barcelona. The 19-year-old's current contract runs until 2024 and there are reports the two sides are already discussing an extension. While speaking with Que t'hi jugues , Balde said that while the future is unknown, he's keen to stay at the Camp Nou. "Right now I leave everything in the hands of my agent. My intention is always to be here, b...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The 27-year-old Slovakian international will be a free agent at the end of the season and he has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool are reportedly looking at a defensive signing owing to the persistent injury problems of Joel Matip and I...Full Story »

Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent weeks. According to a report from La Repubblica (h/t FCInterNews), the 25-year-old central midfielder is a popular option for Premier League clubs and Chelsea are currently in the front row to sign him. It is no secret that Chelsea will need to bring in midfield reinforcements at the end of the ...Full Story »

The Argentine is now back in the UK having flown back earlier this week. Lisandro Martinez won the World Cup ten days ago Credit: Getty Nicolas Tagliafico wed partner Carolina alongside a World Cup trophy Credit: INSTAGRAM / @tagliafico3 After helping his country win the World Cup in Qatar, Martinez initially travelled to Buenos Aires in his homeland to take part in the celebrations. Lionel ...Full Story »

Barcelona are growing confident of Sergi Busquets signing a new contract. Mundo Deportivo says Busquets is considering staying with the only club he's ever known. The Barcelona midfielder has completely changed his intentions. A few months ago he was determined to leave the Blaugrana and head to the United States, but now it seems that everything has changed, and the reasons are twofold. T...Full Story »

Cody Gakpo was officially unveiled as a Liverpool player and the Merseysiders did so by referencing one of their most famous transfer unveiling photographs in club history Gakpo was unveiled as a Liverpool player (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) New Liverpool hitman Cody Gakpo recreated Virgil van Dijk’s iconic Christmas tree photo as he signed for the Premier League giants. The D...Full Story »

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of 23-year-old winger Cody Gakpo for a fee thought to be worth up to £45m, with the Dutchman set to join the club officially on January 1st. The attacker, who can play anywhere across the front 3, caught the eye last season and had been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United over the summer transfer window. Since then, he has hit new heights, reco...Full Story »

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has signed a new deal with PSG to 2026. The contract adds another two years to the previous contract, which had been due to expire in June 2024. Verratti joined Paris Saint-Germain in July 2012 from hometown club Pescara, before he had ever played in Serie A. He has been linked with a return to Italy at Juventus, but has now effectively committed the remainde...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's Qatar hotel room could be immortalised as a museum following his Qatar heroics in which he fired Argentina to glory and took home the Golden Ball Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball as Argentina won the 2022 World Cup (Image: Getty Images) Lionel Messi's Qatar hotel room could be turned into a museum following his World Cup heroics as he took home the Golden Ball while firing Argen...Full Story »

Man City will ship Grealish to AC Milan (Calciomercato) Manchester City could send Jack Grealish to AC Milan in order to secure star winger Rafael Leao, claims Calciomercato. However, the Serie A club are said to be unconvinced of Grealish's talent and high wages, meaning the winger might need to impress in the coming months for the reported exchange to be accepted. Verratti signs PSG exten...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola claimed Erling Haaland is still not back to his best after injury despite scoring twice in Manchester City’s 3-1 Premier League win at Leeds.Haaland struck two second-half goals after Rodri had given City the lead in first-half stoppage time and despite Pascal Struijk’s late header for Leeds, the result was never in doubt.Norway striker Haaland has now scored 26 goals i...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou was delighted for Aaron Mooy to get off the mark with his first two goals for the club in a 4-0 win over Hibernian.The Australia midfielder has brought his impressive World Cup performances back to Scotland and struck the opener from 12 yards at Easter Road before hitting a second-half penalty.Postecoglou said: “With Aaron it was just a matter of getting him...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin bemoaned his side’s worst performance of the season as they lost 2-1 to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park to fall to a fourth straight defeat.First-half goals from Scott Robinson and Joe Wright had the Ayrshire side 2-0 up and despite a spectacular consolation goal from Matty Kennedy, the Dons were unable to mount a comeback as they continued their losing run since the ...Full Story »

Scott Robinson scored on his first start since January as Kilmarnock recorded a deserved 2-1 victory over Aberdeen at Rugby Park.Robinson punished some hesitant Dons defending to mark his return from a long-term foot injury with a coolly taken goal and Joe Wright’s impressive header had the hosts in front at half-time.Matty Kennedy netted a late consolation for Aberdeen with a spectacular ...Full Story »

Livingston manager Davie Martindale insists his team were wrongly reduced to 10 men for the second game running after Scott Pittman was ordered off in the 1-1 cinch Premiership draw with St Mirren.The midfielder was sent for an early bath in the 24th minute for a challenge on Keanu Baccus, with referee Steven McLean upgrading his initial decision to brandish a yellow card following VAR intervent...Full Story »

Michael Beale hopes Alfredo Morelos is declared fit for the Old Firm derby after the Gers striker limped off in the 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Motherwell at Ibrox.The Colombia international scored in the 13th minute with a header before defender Connor Goldson’s counter after 38 minute with midfielder Malik Tillman adding a third after the break before Morelos had to come off.Strikers ...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson revealed that Lawrence Shankland has been appointed Hearts captain in the absence of injured goalkeeper Craig Gordon.The striker wore the armband as he scored his 16th goal of the season in Wednesday’s 3-2 victory away to St Johnstone.With Gordon out for the rest of the season after suffering a double leg break against Dundee United on Christmas Eve, Neilson confirmed afterw...Full Story »

Liam Fox expressed his delight after Dundee United beat fellow strugglers Ross County 3-0 at Tannadice – and then demanded even more from his players.The Tangerines’ head coach saw his side secure a vital cinch Premiership victory over the Staggies thanks to a Connor Randall own goal and two further efforts from Charlie Mulgrew and Craig Sibbald.The win sees United leapfrog bottom-si...Full Story »

Aaron Mooy’s first two goals for Celtic helped the cinch Premiership leaders to a 4-0 victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.Hibs made a positive start but the Australia midfielder fired the visitors into the lead from 12 yards in the 28th minute.Daizen Maeda missed a sitter before scoring a glorious effort in the 36th minute and Hibs missed two good chances before Mooy converted a penalty ...Full Story »

Dundee United secured a vital 3-0 cinch Premiership victory over fellow strugglers Ross County at Tannadice to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.The Tangerines took all three points thanks to a Connor Randall own goal, a Charlie Mulgrew header and a Craig Sibbald strike.The visitors finished the game with 10 men after Owura Edwards was sent off late on.The result sees United leapfrog t...Full Story »

Erling Haaland added two more goals to his season’s tally as Manchester City won 3-1 at Leeds to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal.Haaland struck twice in the second half against the team he supported as a boy due to his father Alf-Inge’s time as a player at Elland Road.The Leeds-born Norway striker notched his 25th and 26th goals in 20 appearances for City this season ...Full Story »

Stand-in captain Lawrence Shankland scored his 16th goal of the season as Hearts secured their first away league win over St Johnstone in 12 years to move three points clear in third place in the cinch Premiership.The striker wore the armband in the absence of injured goalkeeper Craig Gordon and opened the scoring with a penalty before further strikes from Alan Forrest and substitute Barrie McKa...Full Story »

Curtis Main scored a second-half equaliser to rescue a point as St Mirren recorded 1-1 cinch Premiership draw at Livingston in a game that saw both teams finish with 10 men.The home team lost Scott Pittman to a straight red card for a challenge on Keanu Baccus in the 24th minute.Just seconds after Saints captain Mark O’Hara was sent off for a second booking – 10 minutes after the bre...Full Story »

Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing the Lille striker Jonathan David. A report from Fichajes claims that the two Premier League clubs plan to submit a concrete offer for the Canadian international. David is certainly one of the most promising attackers in Ligue 1 and he has done exceptionally well since moving to Lille. The player has nine goals and three assists in...Full Story »

Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to sign the Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze. The 23-year-old La Liga winger has done well for the Spanish club and his performances have caught the attention of the Premier League giants. According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool could make a move for the talented winger whose contract with Villarreal expires in 2024. If he refuses to sign an...Full Story »

The attacking midfielder impressed for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar. Alexis Mac Allister has been linked with a move away from Brighton Credit: Getty Mac Allister, 24, played a significant role as Lionel Messi and Co won the tournament - setting up Angel Di Maria's stunning goal in the final. The in-demand star is under contract at Brighton until 2025, with the South Coast side possess...Full Story »

The Toffees currently sit 17th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone. Everton are interested in signing Elanga Credit: Getty Frank Lampard is understood to be eager to bolster his squad in January, but transfer funds will likely be limited due to the club's financial issues. According to The Athletic, Everton are expected to look into the loan market over the next fe...Full Story »

The England stopper agreed a new five-year deal at Goodison Park before the World Cup. Jordan Pickford is wanted by Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham Credit: Getty But the 28-year-old hasn't yet put pen to paper, which has caught the attention of the Prem trio. Pickford has been in impressive form for club and country this season and has just 18 months left on his current terms. As a result, th...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to beat Manchester United to the £44 million ($53m) signing of PSV forward Cody Gakpo. GOAL reported earlier Monday of advanced talks Understood that fee (with add-ons) could rise to £44m PSV confirm agreement in place WHAT'S HAPPENING? Liverpool have beaten out top rivals to the World Cup star with the Netherlands, further fortifying an attack that can go t...Full Story »

Chelsea in for Dumfries amid latest James injury (Gazzetta) Chelsea and Manchester United are pushing to sign Denzel Dumfries from Inter in January, La Gazzetta dello Sport claims. The Blues are eyeing a new right-back after Reece James sustained another injury on Tuesday while the Red Devils are in the market to strengthen in the position, too. Inter, meanwhile, are looking at Bayern Mun...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI'S hotel room from the Qatar World Cup is set to be turned into a museum. The Argentina captain, 35, led his country to their third title in the Middle East - their first World Cup triumph since 1986. His hotel room is now set to be turned into a museum As well as the trophy, Messi also took home the Player of the Tournament honour for his sensational displays. He contributed sev...Full Story »

ARSENAL forward Gabriel Jesus continued his return from injury by taking part in a gym session on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury that he picked up while with Brazil during the World Cup. Gabriel Jesus was seen working in the gym as he continues his recoveryCredit: Instagram @dejesusoficial He underwent surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out for a ...Full Story »

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THE World Cup's hottest fan has sent pulses raising once again with a stunning poolside Instagram post. Ex-Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll regularly wowed fans as she shot to fame with frequent snaps in Qatar. The 23-year-old stunned in a turquoise dress Her nation performed well at the tournament, reaching the semi-finals before they were beaten by winners Argentina. And the 23-year-old did her bi...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag expressed faith in the strikers he has at his disposal after watching Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial score in a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest.Rashford continued his strong form by opening the scoring in the 19th minute, then teed up Martial for the second moments later, with Fred then sealing a 3-0 win with a late goal in the second half.Ten Hag is keen to strength...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany hailed Anass Zaroury’s attitude as the winger returned from an ecstatic reception in Morocco to fire Burnley clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.The winger played in the World Cup third-place play-off against Croatia on December 17 but just 10 days later he was back in the Clarets team and scored the fastest goal in the division this season to spark a 3-0 win...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of form as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.Rashford, fresh from an impressive World Cup campaign with England, scored the opener and made the second for Anthony Martial as United moved to within one point of fourth-placed Tottenham.He was off the pitch by the time that Fred added late gloss t...Full Story »

Anass Zaroury took less than a minute to announce his return from the World Cup as Burnley secured a 3-0 win over Birmingham.The Morocco winger, who played for his country in the play-off for third place just 10 days earlier, was thrown straight back into the action by manager Vincent Kompany and responded by scoring the quickest goal in the Championship this season, with 50 seconds on the clock...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince revealed that his side put him through “the manager’s worst nightmare” in their 2-1 Championship victory over Swansea.Andy Carroll gave Reading a 27th-minute lead from close range and Yakou Meite should have added to it before half-time but blazed over from the penalty spot.Tom Ince doubled the hosts’ advantage eight minutes into the second half and...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is concerned that Reece James has suffered a recurrence of the injury which ruled him out of the World Cup.England full-back James looked distraught as he received treatment on the same knee he injured in October during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth.There are now fears Chelsea could be without one of their key players for another extended spell.View this pos...Full Story »

Swansea’s winless run in the Championship now stands at eight matches after they lost 2-1 in a scrappy affair at Reading.City went behind in the 27th minute when Andy Carroll smartly volleyed home, and could have fallen further adrift five minutes later.Carroll was pulled over by Jay Fulton in the area but Yakou Meite thundered the resultant penalty high over the crossbar.Tom Ince extended...Full Story »

Chelsea put their pre-World Cup blues behind them as England duo Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount starred in a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth.Graham Potter was in desperate need of a win following the three straight Premier League defeats which had left his side outside the top six at Christmas for only the second time in 22 seasons.But there were encouraging signs that Potter has put the six-week ...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt put a positive spin on his team’s 0-0 League One stalemate with play-off rivals Derby in front of a crowd of 25,428 at the University of Bolton Stadium.Wanderers stay fifth and one point clear of the Rams, whose ninth league game unbeaten – 13 in all competitions – lifted Paul Warne’s team up to sixth.“I will view that as a point gained,”...Full Story »

Bolton’s biggest crowd for a decade saw Wanderers and League One play-off rivals Derby draw 0-0 at the University of Bolton Stadium.The Trotters, managed by former County player Ian Evatt, stay fifth after an even contest that only occasionally had a bumper attendance of 25,428 at fever pitch.The point extended Derby’s unbeaten league run to nine games and lifted the Rams up to sixth...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens was satisfied after his League Two leaders claimed a goalless stalemate with Stevenage in the clash between the top two sides at Brisbane Road.Orient have now gone six home league games without conceding, whilst Stevenage have lost just once in their last 13 in the league.“At times as a whole we could have been better on the ball but that is me nit-pick...Full Story »

Dean Smith has been sacked as Norwich head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.The decision comes following the Canaries’ 2-1 defeat to Luton on Boxing Day.Norwich remain fifth in the table but the position masks a poor run of form with the side having won just three of their last 13 league games since early October.Norwich City have today parted company with head coach Dea...Full Story »

League Two leaders Leyton Orient retained their seven-point advantage over nearest rivals Stevenage following a goalless encounter between the top two clubs at Brisbane Road.As a result, Stevenage hold onto a two-point lead over third-placed Northampton following a match where both defences proved tightly-knit units with few opportunities for their opponents.A closely-matched opening period saw ...Full Story »

Everton fans are calling for Frank Lampard's head following their defeat to Wolves A number of fed-up Everton fans are calling for Frank Lampard's head following the club's agonising 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday. The Toffees were downed by a Rayan Ait-Nouri 95th-minute winner, and although they were marginally the better side all evening, a section of the fanbase appear to be at the end of t...Full Story »