Juventus star Paulo Dybala would be more suited to playing for Barcelona than Real Madrid, according to Gianluca Zambrotta. Dybala is yet to sign a new deal in Turin after lengthy negotiations with Juve, but remains under contract until 2020. That has not stopped speculation linking him with Barca and Real, though, with the 23-year-old already emerging as one of the game's biggest stars sinc...Full Story »

Leaders Livingston slipped to a first defeat of the Ladbrokes League One season as Queen's Park ran out 1-0 winners at Hampden Park. Aiden Malone's 25th-minute strike proved good enough for the hosts, whose victory was their second of the campaign. The visitors started the better side and Liam Buchanan forced Andrew Murphy into an early save, but the hosts went ahead when Malone bundled home f...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Getafe did little to boost their Primera Division survival hopes as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Valencia. All the goals came in an entertaining second half and the hosts led after Alvaro Medran and substitute Stefan Scepovic scored to usurp the advantage given to Valencia by former Getafe midfielder Dani Parejo. Another ex-El Geta player, Paco Alcacer, equalis...Full Story »

St Etienne went third in Ligue 1 despite squandering the lead to draw 1-1 with second-placed Monaco. Despite dominating the early stages, the hosts had to wait until early in the second half to gain reward for their efforts when Moustapha Bayal Sall headed home. However, with a maximum points haul looking the most likely outcome for St Etienne, Vagner Love struck his first goal for Monaco late...Full Story »

Scunthorpe made it back-to-back victories under their caretaker managers as they clinched a 2-1 win at Coventry. Nick Daws and Andy Dawson presided over last week's comfortable win over Colchester after Mark Robins' departure and they were sent on their way to victory again thanks to Tom Hopper's ninth-minute strike. The Scunthorpe striker latched on to a loose ball in the box and hammered hom...Full Story »

Walsall held on for a 3-2 win at Bury to climb back into the automatic promotion places in Sky Bet League One. The Saddlers threatened to blow Bury away in the first half as a Chris Hussey own goal was followed by strikes from Tom Bradshaw and Anthony Forde. Leon Clarke then gave the hosts hope of an unlikely fightback with a two-minute brace in the second-half snow. But Walsall held on to ma...Full Story »

Alloa have signed former Hearts goalkeeper Scott Gallagher and he will make his debut in the home game against Morton. Dougie Hill has recovered from the knock he sustained in Tuesday night's 1-0 win at Raith but a lack of recent game time will see the fit-again Jason Marr, Graeme Holmes and Scott Hynd miss out, while Michael Chopra (ankle) is also out. Manager Jack Ross said: "The belief that...Full Story »

Arsenal could have gone top of the league at Southampton but return home reeling from an embarrassing 4-0 defeat, with Cuco Martina's extraordinary half-volley inspiring another unlikely result in this topsy-turvy campaign. Monday's victory against title rivals Manchester City continued the Gunners' 100 per cent record in December, strengthening the belief that this could finally be the year ...Full Story »

Fit-again Southend striker Noel Hunt is expected to be in contention against Bury at Roots Hall. The Shrimpers' match at Bradford was postponed last week because of rain, so Phil Brown's injury-hit squad had some extra recovery time. Midfielder Michael Timlin has missed four matches with a foot injury, but is likely to be involved again, along with Gary Deegan, fit again after an ankle problem...Full Story »

Alloa will be without the suspended Dougie Hill for their bottom of the table Scottish Championship clash with Dumbarton. The Wasps currently sit bottom of the league one place above Saturday's visitors but, although manager Danny Lennon will not be able to call upon Hall, he does welcome Andy McNeil, Graeme Holmes and Eddie Ferns back into his squad. "People have said this is a massive game a...Full Story »