Lazio climbed to seventh in the Serie A table after securing a comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Cagliari. The Biancocelesti wobbled and lost at home to Atalanta last time out but made amends at the Stadio Sant'Elia as goals from Senad Lulic and Keita Balde Diao lifted them above Hellas Verona and towards the Europa League spots. Cagliari, who had recently stabilised themselves in mid-table ...Full Story »

Reports had suggested the defender was targeting a summer exit but the St James' Park boss has revealed he has spoken with the player Alan Pardew insists Mathieu Debuchy is not looking for a move away from Newcastle United. Debuchy's future at the club was cast into doubt earlier this week, with reports suggesting that the France defender had claimed to be unsure over whether he would leave Ne...Full Story »

A late goal from Daniele Conti saw Cagliari snatch a 2-1 win at home to Torino and end a run of three successive defeats in Serie A. The midfielder had also given the hosts a first-half lead but a draw seemed the most likely result following Ciro Immobile's equaliser, until Conti struck again two minutes from time. It was only the second win in 11 matches for Cagliari but lifts them above Tori...Full Story »

Mark Noble is making his bed for the night and desperately hoping his sleep is disturbed. Usually any interruption would be due to one of his two children waking up, but as he unfolds a slim mattress he is a fair few miles from home. If he rises once the sun sets this evening it will be because he has hooked a big one.Noble is overnight carp fishing in the Essex countryside. It is the West Ham m...Full Story »

Cagliari's players should have an extra spring in their step when they take to the Stadio Sant'Elia pitch to face Catania on Saturday. The last time the Sardinian outfit played in their aging stadium was in April 2012. They moved to the ill-fated Stadio Is Arenas for the start of the 2012-13 season but the new build consistently failed safety checks, seriously disrupting their campaign. The R...Full Story »

SOFIA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Bulgaria named uncapped midfielder Simeon Slavchev in their 26-man squad on Friday for World Cup qualifiers away to Armenia on Oct. 11 and at home to the Czech Republic four days later. Coach Luboslav Penev called up the promising 20-year-old Litex Lovech midfielder following his outstanding performances in the domestic league. Slavchev has scored five goals in 10 match...Full Story »

Cowdenbeath will again be without midfielder Jamie Stevenson due to a hamstring problem against Falkirk. The Blue Brazil put their first points on board when they defeated Dumbarton a fortnight ago and player-manager Colin Cameron is looking to build on that success. He said: "We defeated Falkirk 4-1 last season and a repeat of that or even a 1-0 win would be very welcome. "We are carrying a ...Full Story »

The Newcastle man is relishing the fight with the 30-year-old for les Bleus' right-back berth ahead of the World Cup France defender Mathieu Debuchy says he always thought Bacary Sagna would return to the international fold and is relishing the battle for first-team football with the Arsenal man. Debuchy has established himself as les Bleus's first-choice right-back in recent years with Sagn...Full Story »

Sky Sports sources understand Sunderland have agreed to sign centre-back Modibo Diakite from Lazio. The two clubs have reached agreement on a fee for the French 26-year-old and he looks set to be one of the first signings made by boss Paolo Di Canio, as he begins to re-shape the squad. Everton and Liverpool have also been linked with Diakite, who fell out of favour somewhat at Lazio last sea...Full Story »

Chievo and Cagliari took a point apiece from a typical end-of-season stalemate between two sides who have already achieved their objectives for the campaign. By reaching 40 points, the Flying Donkeys are now practically safe with three games of the season remaining while, with three points more, Cagliari could be mathematically assured of another term in Serie A come Sunday. Both teams did try...Full Story »