Hartlepool boss Keith Curle is expected to recall striker Josh Umerah for his side’s home FA Cup tie against Harrogate.Umerah missed last week’s league defeat at Barrow through suspension but is available having also recovered from a clash of heads in the recent defeat at Stevenage.Defender David Ferguson is an injury doubt after being withdrawn midway through the first half at Barro...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill has no fresh selection concerns for the FA Cup second round tie against Peterborough.Forward Aiden O’Brien (hip) and defender Julien Dacosta (hernia) continue their recovery.Veteran winger Elliott Bennett (calf) is facing an extended spell out, while striker Daniel Udoh and George Nurse are both sidelined by long-term knee injuries.Teenage forward Charlie Ca...Full Story »

Uruguay and South Korea played out a disappointing goalless draw at the Education City Stadium as none of the big-name players on show were able to raise the game above mediocre.Ghana and Portugal, the other two teams in Group H, appeared to be the real winners after a contest which failed to produce a shot on target.Diego Godin and the best player on the pitch Federico Valverde, from distance l...Full Story »

Newport will be eyeing another FA Cup shock when they host Sky Bet League One Derby on Sunday.The Exiles have beaten Leeds and Leicester and taken Tottenham to a replay in recent years and they will be eyeing a spot in the third round.Boss Graham Coughlan will check on Adam Lewis after he limped out of the midweek Papa John’s Trophy defeat to MK Dons with an ankle injury.Coughlan made four...Full Story »

Switzerland coach Murat Yakin hailed a mature performance from his team as they opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Cameroon.Breel Embolo, who was born in the West African country, scored the only goal when he stroked home Xherdan Shaqiri’s low cross.The 25-year-old’s celebrations were understandably muted, but his goal was nevertheless vital for Switzerland, who ...Full Story »

Cameroon-born forward Breel Embolo was Switzerland’s match-winner in a largely uninspiring contest against the Indomitable Lions in World Cup Group G.Embolo’s close-range finish earned a 1-0 victory, and while his celebration was understandably muted, he was mobbed by his ecstatic team-mates for scoring what could be a vital goal with tough tests against Brazil and Serbia to come.Cam...Full Story »

Slobodan Tedic remains a doubt ahead of Barnsley’s FA Cup second-round tie against Crewe at Oakwell on Saturday.The on-loan Manchester City striker has missed the Tykes’ last two games after sustaining an ankle issue.Matty Wolfe, Jordan Helliwell and Luke Thomas are still sidelined.Boss Michael Duff is expected to bring a number of players back into his starting XI after making eight...Full Story »

Friends say Erling, 22, is “smitten” with the 18-year-old. Erling Haaland has been dating long-time pal Isabel Haugseng Johansen for months, pals said She was pictured with Erling in Marbella this week, where he owns a villa Credit: MEGA The girl pictured with Erling in Marbella this week has been dating him for months, pals said today. The pair have mutual friends after growing ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today. Germany was too busy defending others  Rudiger... 21 shots in a 1-0 loss to Belgium Canada still have never scored a goal at the men's World Cup Spain 7-0 Costa Rica  It is what it is! Germany 1-2 Japan  Please stay tuned on 7M Daily Laugh. ...Full Story »

Mum-of-five Rebekah Vardy has jetted off to a picturesque destination for a holiday with husband Jamie and their children, and told fans that she feels 'blessed' Rebekah Vardy didn't seem to be letting her tough year get her down as she showcased her killer abs in a tiny bikini. The WAG - who is married to footy ace Jamie Vardy - looked relaxed and happy as she struck a pose in the skimpy two-...Full Story »

Yannick Carrasco is part of the Belgium golden generation who have one last crack at World Cup glory in Qatar - and he's also trying to live up to his former Miss Belgium wife Yannick Carrasco will be cheered on at the World Cup by his wife Noemie Happart (Image: yannickferreiracarrasco/Instagram) Belgium star Yannick Carrasco will be looking to finally achieve glory alongside the rest of thei...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the South Korean defender Kim Min Jae. The 26-year-old has established himself as a key player for Napoli since joining the club from Fenerbahce and he has been linked with a number of European clubs in recent months. The defender's performances in the Champions League have attracted the attention of the London club and Antonio Conte's side ...Full Story »

Manchester United are prepared to buy a striker replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo after his contract release yesterday. The Manchester Evening News says United are able to "push the button" to reveal a list of potential options in the mid-season market. United are planning to supplement director of data science Dominic Jordan with four more data scientists but believe they are in a position ...Full Story »

Manchester United are exploring the prospect of re-signing Memphis Depay from Barcelona. Sport says United manager Erik ten Hag sees Depay as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, after his contract was terminated yesterday. United will back Ten Hag with a move for Depay - so long as Barca grant him a free transfer in January. The Catalans would be prepared to release Depay, with his deal to...Full Story »

Spain claimed their biggest ever World Cup win and took pole position in Group E in a comfortable 7-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. Dani Olmo opened the scoring with a neat turn and finish on 11 minutes to hand Spain an early lead at the Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar, and Marco Asensio doubled their advantage 10 minutes later with a well-taken finish from a Jordi Alba cross. Costa Rice...Full Story »

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says Kylian Mbappe needs to sign for Manchester City. The 23-year-old PSG forward helped Les Bleus thrash Australia 4-1 in their World Cup opener on Tuesday night, with a goal and an assist for Didier Deschamps' side. But Kompany insisted football fans will only see the best version of Mbappe if he moves to the "best coach in the best league" - which he believ...Full Story »

Inter Milan and Juventus are battling to sign Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic in the January transfer window. That is according to the Daily Mail, which broke the news of the potential bidding war on Wednesday. So far this season, Pulisic has started only three Premier League matches. Injuries and fluctuating form have led the 24-year-old to drastically fall down the pecking order at Che...Full Story »

Despite holding talks with super-agent Jorge Mendes earlier in the year, according to recent reports, Chelsea have 'no plans' to sign free agent Cristiano Ronaldo. That’s according to a recent report from journalist Matt Law, who claims the Blues are very unlikely to offer the Portuguese megastar a Premier League lifeline. Chelsea were heavily linked with signing the 37-year-old back i...Full Story »

PSG top contenders for Bellingham As per El Nacional, PSG currently have a strong possibility to land Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham next season. Bellingham is considered the next great midfielder and has several clubs on his trail. PSG will have to compete with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, and Real Madrid to secure his signing next summer. Eintracht Frankfurt brac...Full Story »

John Herdman believes his Canada side proved they belong at the World Cup after they outshone Belgium only to slip to a narrow defeat.Michy Batshuayi hit the only goal of the game as a lacklustre Belgium, ranked second in the world, began Group F with a barely-deserved 1-0 win.Canada – 39 places lower than Belgium in the rankings – had earlier missed a penalty as Alphonso Davies&rsqu...Full Story »