Mauricio Pochettino said Chelsea are a “healthy group” after watching them edge beyond Newcastle on penalties at Stamford Bridge to book a place in the Carabao Cup semi-final.Newcastle looked to have done enough to progress after holding Chelsea at arm’s length for much of the game following Callum’s Wilson’s first-half strike.Then at the death, Mykhailo Mudryk appe...Full Story »

Boss Michael Carrick has urged Middlesbrough to seize their chance after reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals.Jonny Howson, Morgan Rogers and Matt Crooks eased them into the last four with a 3-0 win at Port Vale.The Championship side reached a major domestic semi-final for the first time in 17 years, since losing to West Ham in the last four of the FA Cup in 2006.An injury-hit Boro made light wo...Full Story »

Chelsea booked their passage to the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on penalties after Mykhailo Mudryk’s stoppage-time equaliser rescued a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge.Mudryk slotted home after a mistake from Kieran Trippier just as Eddie Howe’s side looked to have done enough to ease past the hosts, who struggled to create for much of the game.Earlier, Callum Wilson h...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to seize a potential “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity after reaching the Club World Cup final.The Champions League winners set up a clash with Brazilian side Fluminense in Friday’s showpiece in Jeddah with a comfortable 3-0 win over Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.City needed an own goal in first-half stoppage time t...Full Story »

FORMER Brazil star Hulk has announced he is having a second child with his ex-wife's NIECE. Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, 37, known to fans as Hulk, announced the new baby in an Instagram post this week. Hulk Paraiba has announced he is expecting a second child with his current wife Camila Angelo Credit: Newsflash Hulk left his ex-wife Iran Angelo in 2019 Credit: Newsflash The former Zenit and ...Full Story »

Footballer and content creator Madelene Wright has left her fans’ jaws dropped and was called a ‘complete goddess’ after she posed in lingerie on social media Madelene Wright wowed her fans on Instagram Footballer Madelene Wright left her fans stunned on social media as she posted a steamy picture wearing lingerie. The blonde beauty rose to fame at Charlton Athletic after fa...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney said he could understand why Leicester excessively celebrated a goal in front of home fans after his side were beaten 3-2 by the Sky Bet Championship leaders.Leicester forward Stephy Mavididi was booked after climbing an advertising hoarding and goading Blues supporters in the Tilton End behind the goal at St. Andrew’s.“There’s emotion in the game a...Full Story »

Liverpool’s failure to score for the first time since April cost them top spot in the Premier League as Manchester United secured a goalless draw to deny their arch-rivals a club record.Erik ten Hag’s side succeeded where 34 previous opponents had failed in keeping out a team which finished the game with five attacking players on the pitch and Trent Alexander-Arnold playing as the ce...Full Story »

Ollie Watkins feels his celebration after scoring Aston Villa’s late winner at former club Brentford was “only right” after a Bees fan abused him “all game”.The hosts opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time through Keane Lewis-Potter but, after Ben Mee’s 71st-minute red card, goals from Alex Moreno and Watkins saw Villa turn the game on its head.Watkins&...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admits his Arsenal side needed too many chances to beat Brighton but was pleased with the maturity and intelligence which secured victory at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners returned to winning ways in the Premier League as Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz struck in the second half on an afternoon where Arteta’s side dominated Brighton.The visitors managed just one shot on target...Full Story »

The social media star is dating former Barcelona defender Marc Bartra. Jessica Goicoechea stunned fans with her latest Instagram postThe model posed on a bed for the snapsJessica wore a see-through outfitHer post swiftly received nearly 50,000 likes Jessica has built an enormous fanbase in her own right. The model has 1.8million followers on Instagram. And she regularly thrills them with her...Full Story »

The daughter of Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has built up a huge online following. Jade Lebouef shared some new picturesShe donned a red dress Jade, 33, often wows her 244k followers with her stunning posts. On a trip to Luxemburg, Jade posed for a collection of photographs in a red dress. She completed the look with a pearl necklace, black heels and a handbag. And fans loved the snaps as t...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has opened up on his future at the Spanish side amid continued speculation that he will sign for Brazil next summer. Ancelotti is currently in the third season at the Santiago Bernabeu, having also spent two years at the club between 2013 and 2015. A Champions League winner in each of those two stints, the Italian is a popular figure with his players and als...Full Story »

Sean Dyche enjoyed a standing ovation on his return to Burnley before his in-form Everton side silenced Turf Moor with a 2-0 win which increases the Clarets’ relegation worries at the foot of the Premier League table.Dyche was back at the ground where he spent the best part of 10 years in charge, twice earning promotion and keeping Burnley in the top flight against the odds before being sa...Full Story »

Morecambe manager Ged Brannan admitted he had mixed feelings after on-loan Burnley striker Michael Mellon netted twice in the 5-0 demolition of Doncaster.The 20-year-old moved to 13 goals in League Two for the season with his brace in Brannan’s first win in charge of the Shrimps.While delighted with the overall performance, he fears Mellon’s hot streak in front of goal may count agai...Full Story »

Danny Rohl spoke of his pride as his Sheffield Wednesday side came from behind to beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 in dramatic fashion.Late goals from Bailey Cadamarteri and Anthony Musaba completed an incredible turnaround for Wednesday and gave the home side all three points in a vital game at the bottom of the Championship table.Rohl said: “It was a hard game against an opponent who forced ...Full Story »

Reading assistant James Oliver-Pearce revealed boss Ruben Selles apologised after being sent off during the 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Nelson Abbey scored an own goal for the visitors after just three minutes before Harvey Knibbs secured the Royals a much-needed point in their fight for survival at Sincil Bank.Reading had the ball in the net on two occasions before half-time, both through Paul Mukairu,...Full Story »

Gary Caldwell criticised referee Ross Joyce’s decision to send off Jack Aitchison following struggling Exeter’s 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Aitchison received a second yellow card for apparent dissent in the 43rd minute of the Sky Bet League One contest, with Carl Piergianni heading Boro into the lead shortly afterwards.Half-time substitute Yanic Wildschut’s first league goal for the...Full Story »

David Martindale was left to rue an injury to Sean Kelly as Livingston missed a penalty in Saturday’s goalless cinch Premiership draw with Kilmarnock.The Premiership’s bottom side failed to win for an eighth-consecutive match but picked up their first point since the victory over Motherwell on October 7.It could have been a better day for the Lions but Bruce Anderson was guilty of mi...Full Story »

Michael Carrick admitted he had not planned Middlesbrough’s winner at Swansea after home goalkeeper Carl Rushworth was punished for picking up Harry Darling’s back pass.Substitute Samuel Silvera smashed home a 77th-minute free-kick from just a few yards out, breaching Swansea’s wall of defenders on the goal-line.“It’s a strange one. I’ve not seen it for a long...Full Story »