The estate which Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane grew up on is riddled with crime - but football journalist James McNicholas entered La Castellane unaware of its troubled past Zinedine Zidane's childhood estate is a notorious crime hot spot A football journalist was left fleeing for his life after he entered Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane's childhood estate which even scared Ross Kemp. ...Full Story »

Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and Trevor Chalobah all hit the Big Apple for a welcome getaway during the international break. Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech watched the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center Credit: Getty Images - Getty Trevor Chalobah took in a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden Credit: Twitter @TrevohChalobah All three were spotted courtside in New York City, but at two ...Full Story »

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana escaped unhurt after being involved in a serious car crash on Tuesday while traveling to the team camp ahead of a decisive World Cup playoff, the national soccer federation said. The crash happened while Onana, who plays for Dutch club Ajax, was traveling from the Cameroon capital Yaounde to the city of Douala. The Cameroon Football Association said Onana even...Full Story »

Barcelona are continuing to plan ahead for next season, and Leeds United's Raphinha is one of the players they're keeping a close eye on. The Catalans see him as an ideal signing to reinforce the attack in the event that Ousmane Dembele leaves the club this coming summer, though that is by no means a certainty yet. Free agents Barcelona are aware of the financial complications they will fac...Full Story »

Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe admits he's currently frustrated. Les Bleus are preparing for two home friendlies this week against Ivory Coast and South Africa in what for some players is a welcome break from the stresses of club football. The cameras of the French Football Federation were there to capture the moment when Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and PSG striker Mbappe embra...Full Story »

Arsenal have had an impact on the decision to allow Paulo Dybala to run down his contract at Juventus. The Gunners tried their best to convince Dusan Vlahovic that his future was best served in north London while he was scoring goals for fun at Fiorentina. But the Serbia international snubbed interest from Mikel Arteta to move to division rivals Juventus in a blockbuster £67million deal. ...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has issued a battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week. Portugal made their route into the winter World Cup difficult after a shock 2-1 loss in the group stages to Serbia saw them finish in second spot. Ronaldo has issued a rallying battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week And now Ro...Full Story »

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says it is "ridiculous" that this year's World Cup is being played in Qatar, accusing FIFA of taking the tournament to the Middle East for money and commercial reasons. Van Gaal said FIFA's reasons for awarding the finals to Qatar, where his side will be competing in the November and December finals, were spurious. "Now, everybody knows that I find that ridic...Full Story »

Veretout set to leave Roma Jordan #Veretout has turned down #ASRoma's bid (€4M/year) to extend his contract (currently expires in 2024) last November. Now the french midfielder is not in Josè #Mourinho's plans and is set to leave in the summer #transfers window. #Roma ask around €15M to sell him— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) March 22, 2022 Defoe nears retir...Full Story »

Manchester United are the favourites to sign £150m star Declan Rice, as West Ham are resigned to losing the midfielder. West Ham reportedly want £150m for Rice, as they have now accepted he won’t be signing a new deal. To avoid the risk of him leaving on a free transfer, they are willing to sell the midfielder, as long as they receive the hefty price tag. This is according to t...Full Story »

The public lobbying to be chosen as a preferred bidder for Chelsea stepped up on Monday as increased offers were being considered by bankers tasked with selling the Premier League club for sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich. British property tycoon Nick Candy revealed he "significantly" increased the amount offered, having already submitted a bid of more than £2 billion ($2.6bn) for the c...Full Story »

Manchester United ma6 have made a breakthrough in their efforts to appoint a new manager, with reports claiming that they have 'already interviewed' Ajax boss Erik ten Hag. It is claimed United sat down with Ten Hag on Monday to discuss the potential of him taking the job in the summer. Erik Ten Hag has already been interviewed for Man Utd job, according to reports United have had months to pl...Full Story »

Nigel Clough feels his side claimed a “vital” win after they moved to within two points of the League Two play-offs with a 1-0 win over Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena.The visitors could have had the opener on a number of occasions but Dale keeper Jay Lynch was on hand to deal with Rhys Oates four times before Jamie Murphy’s one-on-one attempt went narrowly wide of the target.T...Full Story »

Woking registered a third successive National League win as they beat strugglers Weymouth 2-0 at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.Tyreke Johnson fired the hosts into the lead with a 10th-minute strike into the bottom corner.Both sides were then reduced to 10 men, with Tom Blair being sent off for the visitors in the 69th minute following an off-the-ball foul on Josh Casey, and David Longe-King p...Full Story »

Torquay turned on the style as they ran out 4-0 winners over Aldershot in the Vanarama National League.Their opening three goals came in an 11-minute spell in the first half after Dean Moxey headed them ahead on 13 minutes.Stephen Wearne doubled the lead three minutes later and Bradley Webb then turned into his own net.Connor Lemonheigh-Evans completed the rout two minutes after the break.Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray reckons his side are back in the mix for promotion after they claimed a 3-1 win at struggling Oldham.The U’s had been winless in three games ahead of the long trip to Boundary Park, but the three points gained lifted them to within a whisker of the play-off places.“The most important thing, especially at this stage of the season, is the result, so I’m deli...Full Story »

Andy Crosby saw Port Vale squander an opportunity to jump into a play-off spot but refused to be downhearted by a 0-0 Sky Bet League Two draw against second-placed Exeter.Vale dominated the first half, with striker James Wilson going close on several occasions.And they almost snatched a stoppage-time winner when Grecians keeper Cameron Dawson dropped a cross at David Amoo’s feet but the su...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher was as happy with a sixth straight clean sheet as he was a sixth consecutive victory as promotion-chasing Plymouth eased to a 2-0 win over Cheltenham.Striker Niall Ennis arrowed the ball home from a tight angle to put Argyle 1-0 up before playmaker Danny Mayor scored a sublime volley after 42 minutes as the Greens consolidated their play-off place.Schumacher said: “That&r...Full Story »

Stockport extended their lead at the top of the National League to 10 points by beating 10-man King’s Lynn 3-0.Elliot Newby, Liam Hogan and Paddy Madden all scored to secure the Hatters a ninth consecutive win, while the Linnets remained second bottom in the table.The visitors found the opener in the 18th minute when Mark Kitching’s effort fell to Newby, who smashed home his first go...Full Story »

A double from Kyle Hudlin helped Solihull come from behind and earn back-to-back wins and beat Grimsby 2-1 at Blundell Park.Harry Clifton initially put the Mariners in front in the first half before two goals from Hudlin in the final 15 minutes snatched three points for the visitors.Grimsby took the lead in the 43rd minute when Gavan Holohan squared the ball to Clifton, who tapped in at the far ...Full Story »