Manager Chris Wilder called on his Middlesbrough players to rise to the promotion challenge after blowing away lowly Peterborough 4-0.Boro jumped into the play-off places – with games in hand on their rivals – courtesy of their Weston Homes Stadium demolition job.Marcus Tavernier fired them ahead with the only breakthrough of a thrilling first half before Wilder’s men really to...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players they must thrive under the pressure being put on them by Liverpool as they fight to retain their Premier League crown.City cruised to a 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday which was more comfortable than the scoreline suggested, but needed the three points after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Watford at lunchtime had sent Jurgen Klopp’s s...Full Story »

Derby manager Wayne Rooney admits he wants his team to “play on the edge” despite witnessing a sixth red card of the season in the 1-0 win over Preston.Max Bird was sent off early in the second half after Preston had been reduced to 10 men before the interval.Tom Lawrence got the better of Liam Lindsay, who hauled him down just outside the area when the Wales international was about ...Full Story »

Aldershot’s National League survival hopes were dealt a blow by a 2-0 home defeat to Eastleigh and a double goalkeeping injury.Brennan Camp scored the opening goal with 22 minutes gone before a lengthy delay following an injury to Aldershot goalkeeper Ethan Ross, who required treatment from paramedics.Tyrone Barnett doubled the visitors’ advantage in the ninth of 23 minutes of first-...Full Story »

Dan Sweeney’s towering second-half header earned League Two leaders Forest Green a 1-0 win over rock-bottom Scunthorpe.Sweeney struck in the 75th minute to end United’s resistance and earn Rovers a second successive victory following a seven-match winless runScunthorpe had earlier belied their lowly position and mustered the first shot in anger as Hayden Hackney thumped a shot agains...Full Story »

Ravel Morrison’s late goal boosted Derby’s Sky Bet Championship survival bid as they beat Preston 1-0 at Pride Park.Both sides were reduced to 10 men and the game looked to be heading towards stalemate when Morrison smashed home a loose ball 10 minutes from time.Preston played for more than an hour a man down after Liam Lindsay was sent off for bringing down Tom Lawrence, but Derby h...Full Story »

A last-minute winner from Nathan Broadhead helped Sunderland move back into the League One play-off places after beating Gillingham 1-0.The Black Cats had plenty of chances throughout but Broadhead’s late goal saw the side move into sixth while the Gills drop to 20th, just two points above the relegation zone.The hosts started brightly and applied plenty of pressure, with Patrick Roberts a...Full Story »

Manchester City will be without one of their key stars for their highly anticipated clash against Liverpool on April 10. Manchester Evening News are reporting centre back Ruben Dias will miss the pivotal clash as well as both legs of their Champions League quarter-final against La Liga champions Atletico Madrid. Dias suffered a hamstring injury a month ago in the FA Cup fifth round against ...Full Story »

Ross County defender Kayne Ramsay is suspended for their cinch Premiership clash with Hearts.The loan player was sent off against Celtic last time out and misses two matches.Goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer remains out following complications with a broken nose while recent signing Josh Sims has been working on his fitness.Hearts are missing four key players for their trip to Dingwall.It was rev...Full Story »

Alex Pritchard and Nathan Broadhead are nearing a return to action ahead of Sunderland’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Gillingham.Neither player has featured since the 0-0 draw at Charlton on March 5, a game which saw on-loan forward Broadhead make his only appearance since late December.However, both men have returned to training quicker than expected, even if Saturday’s g...Full Story »

Cardiff could recall on-loan midfielder Alfie Doughty for Saturday’s south Wales derby at home to Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship.Doughty returns to contention after being ineligible to face parent club Stoke last time out.Bluebirds boss Steve Morison has reported no fresh selection concerns following the 2-1 win over the Potters on March 16.Midfielder Rubin Colwill is pushing for a st...Full Story »

Trent Alexander-Arnold could make a surprise return for Liverpool in their lunchtime clash with Watford.The full-back has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from a hamstring injury and boss Jurgen Klopp will decide whether to throw him straight back in.Klopp’s only other concern is over midfielder Naby Keita (knee), who was unable to train on Thursday.Watford will check on their returni...Full Story »

Derby striker Colin Kazim-Richards is out of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship with Preston and may not play again this season.The 35-year-old suffered an ankle injury in the 3-1 defeat by Blackburn on March 15 and manager Wayne Rooney has revealed he is unlikely to be back before the end of the campaign.Rooney will make a late decision on midfielder Ravel Morrison after assessing him on his...Full Story »

Barcelona club directors Mateu Alemany and Jordi Cruyff met with Antonio Rudiger's advisor, Sahr Senesie, on Wednesday evening to discuss the Chelsea defender's potential arrival to the Camp Nou as a free agent this summer. Sky Sport Germany captured images of Barca football director Alemany and the club's international scouting director Cruyff meeting Senesie, who is also Rudiger's stepbrother...Full Story »

Forest Green defender Udoka Godwin-Malife is available again after suspension as the Sky Bet League Two leaders host bottom side Scunthorpe.Godwin-Malife has served a two-match ban for his sending off against Bradford.Fellow defender Dom Bernard could also return after an ankle injury.Rovers manager Rob Edwards has no other fitness concerns in his squad.Scunthorpe are again without defensive pai...Full Story »

Charlton welcome back Wales defender Chris Gunter for the visit of Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.Gunter missed last weekend’s victory at Doncaster due to international duty.The Addicks have no fresh fitness concerns and midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey is nearing his first appearance of the season after recovering from a serious knee injury.Forster-Caskey has now made three appearances for t...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are again expected to be without Antony Evans and Nick Anderton for the Sky Bet League Two match against Bradford.Midfielder Evans (calf) and left-back Anderton, who failed a late fitness test on a muscle problem, both missed the defeat at Carlisle, which saw Rovers’ four-game winning run come to an end.Defender Josh Grant could make a welcome return to the squad if he comes...Full Story »

SERGIO RAMOS celebrated his 36th birthday in style with wife Pilar Rubio. Ramos has experienced an injury filled season with Paris Saint-Germain and could reportedly end the nightmare with a move to LA Galaxy. Sergio Ramos and wife Pilar Rubio were out enjoying the defender's shindigCredit: Instagram @pilarrubio Ramos beams as he celebrates his 36th birthdayCredit: Instagram @pilarrubio The ...Full Story »

Scotland surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Austria in an entertaining friendly at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.Visiting goalkeeper Craig Gordon kept the hosts at bay before Jack Hendry headed Steve Clarke’s side into the lead after 28 minutes following a corner from John McGinn, who had missed a couple of early opportunities.The Aston Villa midfielder made no mistake with another ch...Full Story »

The Blaugrana have no interest in their former star, who left for Paris Saint-Germain last summer Barcelona have no interest in re-signing Lionel Messi after letting him depart to Paris Saint-Germain last summer amid financial difficulties. Club president Joan Laporta said he is not in direct communication with the player and does not see the PSG forward as an option for the Blaugrana. Mess...Full Story »