WYCOMBE WANDERERS hero Adebayo Akinfenwa was the toast of the town on Saturday - but not for actually scoring a goal. The 39-year-old EFL veteran delighted fans with a hilarious celebration after Wycombe snatched a dramatic point against Sunderland in the 98th minute. Joe Jacobson netted in the dying embers of the League One clash, sending Adams Park into raptures. His Wycombe team-mates al...Full Story »

Coutinho heads for Villa medical Philippe Coutinho now traveling to England together with his family. He’s prepared to undergo his medical and sign his contract as new Aston Villa player. 🛩🇧🇷 #AVFCBarcelona and Aston Villa have also included a buy option clause for €40m at the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/buZdjLAARL— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 9, 20...Full Story »

Mark Harris fired an FA Cup extra-time winner as Cardiff beat Preston 2-1 in the Welsh capital.Harris’ first goal in the competition came with the third-round tie just four minutes from a penalty shoot-out.Isaak Davies, another of the Bluebirds’ young guns, had earlier scored his first senior goal before Daniel Johnson’s penalty put Preston back on terms.Davies’ strike af...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker praised hat-trick hero Emiliano Marcondes after he fired the Sky Bet Championship side into the next round of the FA Cup.The Danish midfielder opened the scoring against National League Yeovil in the 19th minute when he calmly fired past goalkeeper Dillon Barnes after being played in by skipper Chris Mepham’s long ball forward.His second came two minutes befor...Full Story »

Emiliano Marcondes scored a hat-trick as Bournemouth eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win at Yeovil.The Danish midfielder tucked away a first-half double before completing his treble midway through the second period after Joe Quigley had scored to give National League Yeovil hope just after the interval.It was the Glovers who had the first real chance of the game after 11 min...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton admitted he faces a potential goalkeeper crisis after Jordan Archer was injured while making the decisive save in the penalty shoot-out win against Rotherham.Archer’s stop from Chiedozie Ogbene took the Championship side through to the fourth round of the FA Cup.But he appeared to seriously hurt his shoulder in the process and was taken straight to hospital after se...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner saluted his players as they proved the magic of the FA Cup is still alive after the League One side dumped Premier League Newcastle out of the competition.Joe Ironside’s second-half goal secured a famous 1-0 third-round win at St James’ Park on an afternoon when recent Magpies signing Kieran Trippier was handed an insight into the problems his new employers...Full Story »

Former Bradford players Jordan Gibson and Omari Patrick both scored against their old club in Carlisle’s 2-0 win at Brunton Park.It was a third League Two victory on the bounce for Keith Millen’s side as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone.Bradford had the better of the early exchanges and right-back Oscar Threlkeld fired over from Lee Angol’s low cross.But they ...Full Story »

Paul Tisdale recorded his first win as Stevenage manager as his side beat a below-par Walsall 3-1 to move four points above the League Two relegation zone.The hosts had not won since November 20 but Tisdale’s men made a lightning start, scoring twice within the opening 10 minutes, before a late Jake Taylor goal sealed the win.Just 25 seconds in Boro’s Luke O’Neill put in a dang...Full Story »

New Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes got off to the perfect start with a 2-0 cinch Scottish Championship win at Queen of the South.McInnes, who has signed a contract until the summer of 2023, saw his side go close to taking the lead late in the first half when Rory McKenzie’s effort and then Christopher Burke’s follow-up were both cleared off the line.Captain Chris Stokes finally had Ki...Full Story »

Marco Silva felt Harry Wilson needed a goal after the winger came off the bench to secure Fulham a 1-0 win in their FA Cup third-round tie against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.Wilson’s inswinging cross just before the interval in extra-time eluded his team-mates and City defenders to nestle just inside the far post.It was rough luck on the home side and may not have been intended as a shot....Full Story »

West Ham are still without injured defenders Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna for the visit of Leeds.Full-back Aaron Creswell could miss out again due to a back problem.Boss David Moyes also confirmed there are “one or two” Covid cases in the Hammers camp.Alphonse Areola could replace Lukasz Fabianski in goal as he has in the previous cup competitions.Leeds have suffered a fresh injury ...Full Story »

FOOTIE star Riyad Mahrez has secretly wed model Taylor Ward. They dressed all in white for a Muslim ceremony known as the Nikah — signing a contract making them legally married under Islamic law. Riyad Mahrez has secretly wed model Taylor Ward Riyad proposed to Taylor on one knee with a £400,000 ring during a holiday in Mykonos, GreeceCredit: Instagram During the service, the cou...Full Story »

With Antony Martial's Manchester United career seemingly over, Newcastle have emerged as candidates to sign the striker before the end of the month as cover for the injured Callum Wilson. Martial's representative Philippe Lamboley admitted in December that the 26-year-old was looking for more playing time away from Old Trafford, and would aim to depart the club in January. According to the D...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Marc Roberts will not be ready to feature in the FA Cup clash with Plymouth despite stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury.Manager Lee Bowyer revealed the 31-year-old will return to training on Monday, with forward Lukas Jutkiewicz and winger Jordan Graham also nearing their respective returns but not ready for the Argyle tie.On-loan goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has ret...Full Story »

Swindon midfielder Jack Payne will miss Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Premier League leaders Manchester City with a knee injury.Wales international Jonny Williams is rated as touch and go after not training fully this week as his workload is carefully managed after also coming off during the 5-2 Sky Bet League Two win over Northampton.Captain Dion Conroy is available again after ...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey will check on the fitness of Omar Bogle and Dan Gardner ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One relegation tussle with Fleetwood.Striker Bogle (hamstring) and midfielder Gardner (thigh) are both injury doubts after being forced off in Rovers’ 4-3 defeat at Morecambe last Sunday.Aidan Barlow, who went off in that match feeling the effects of his recent...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is targeting a return to play with Denmark at the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images Denmark international Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday that his goal was to play in this year's World Cup in Qatar, with reports in England suggesting he could also make a return to the Premier League amid interest from several teams. Eriksen, 29, hasn't p...Full Story »

Mark Bonner hailed his 10-man Cambridge team’s resilience as they survived 27 minutes of stoppage time to claim a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.Sam Smith’s red card meant the home side were on the back foot for much of the second half, with the match disrupted further after a medical incident in the crowd caused a lengthy stoppage.But the Us held on to claim a first point in three games.&...Full Story »

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN superstar Neymar hosted a secret three-day party in his underground bunker to celebrate the arrival of 2022. The Brazil international saw in the new year in style with fireworks, live music and a pool party for friends and family. Neymar posted an Insta snap of him on the dancefloor on crutches Neymar, 29, has previously defended himself when critics have labelled him a 'p...Full Story »