Timbers sign Rasmussen Portland Timbers have announced the signing of 2022 MLS SuperDraft defender Justin Rasmussen. The defender has joined from Grand Canyon University on a one-year contract, but they have options to extend for another three years. Marsch in line to replace Bielsa at Leeds Jesse Marsch is Leeds' first choice to replace Marcelo Bielsa as coach. Marsch is available after...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers saluted “a job well done” by his players after they beat Danish outfit Randers 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie.The Foxes took the lead at the King Power Stadium through a 23rd-minute Wilfred Ndidi effort before the visitors sprung a surprise by equalising in the 45th minute via captain Vito Hammershoy-Mistrati.Harvey ...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou felt his Celtic side were beaten by more clinical opponents after falling to a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command and Celtic conceded two minutes after Daizen Maeda had headed a 79th-minute lifeline.Hugo Vetlesen’s deflected effort gives Celtic a mountain to cl...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman is confident her England team will learn a valuable lesson ahead of their Euro 2022 finals campaign after they were pegged back by Olympic champions Canada.Wiegman’s side deservedly led 1-0 at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Thursday evening as they dominated the Canadians in the first half of their opening Arnold Clark Cup fixture, but they ultimately had to make...Full Story »

Leicester are on track for the Europa Conference League last 16 after beating Danish outfit Randers 4-1 at the King Power Stadium in the first leg of their play-off tie.The Foxes, playing in this competition after finishing third in their Europa League group, took the lead through a 23rd-minute Wilfred Ndidi effort before the visitors sprung a surprise by equalising in the 45th minute via captai...Full Story »

Janine Beckie’s stunning strike denied England a winning start to their Arnold Clark Cup campaign as Olympic champions Canada fought back to snatch a draw.The Manchester City striker cancelled out Millie Bright’s equally-impressive first-half volley 10 minutes after the break to ensure the game finished 1-1 at the Riverside Stadium, just as Germany’s earlier clash with Spain ha...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst declared his pride in Rangers’ stunning 4-2 Europa League win over Borussia Dortmund and called on his side to finish the job at Ibrox next week.In an incredible knockout round play-off encounter at Signal Iduna Park, the Scottish champions raced into a two-goal interval lead through a VAR-awarded penalty from Gers captain James Tavernier and an Alfredo Morelos tap...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of a European run suffered a major blow with a 3-1 home defeat against Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt.The visitors’ league season does not kick off until April but it was Celtic who looked out of sorts in the first leg of the Europa Conference League knockout round play-off.Goals early in each half from Runar Espejord and Amahl Pellegrino put the visitors in command an...Full Story »

James Tavernier insists Rangers still have Europa League work to do following their stunning 4-2 first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund.In an incredible knockout round play-off encounter at Signal Iduna Park, the Scottish champions raced into a two-goal interval lead through a VAR-awarded penalty from the Gers captain and an Alfredo Morelos tap-in.Light Blues midfielder John Lundstram curled in a ...Full Story »

Rangers produced one of the club’s greatest European performances with a stunning 4-2 Europa League knockout round play-off first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund.In an incredible encounter in the Westfalenstadion, Gers captain James Tavernier scored a VAR-awarded penalty for handball in the 38th minute before striker Alfredo Morelos knocked in the second three minutes later.There were only ...Full Story »

Harrogate will still be without Rory McArdle, Lewis Richards and Simon Power for their home game against Leyton Orient.But Ryan Fallowfield and Calum Kavanagh could both return to give boss Simon Weaver’s side a boost.McArdle and fellow centre-half Richards, on loan from Wolves, remain sidelined with respective groin injuries and winger Power (hamstring) has been out since mid-December.Rig...Full Story »

Daniel Bentley will make his first start in the Bristol City goal for two months at home to Middlesbrough.The Robins captain lost his place following a 3-2 home defeat to Huddersfield on December 18, but Max O’Leary suffered a dead leg at Swansea last weekend and has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Championship clash.Boss Nigel Pearson is expected to make several changes after a furious atta...Full Story »

Newport are set to be without midfielder Scot Bennett at home to Mansfield.Bennett suffered a rib injury in the first half of last week’s 3-3 draw with Oldham before being replaced after the break.Robbie Willmott is pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench for Bennett.Newport have gone three games without a win but are clinging on to the final Sky Bet League Two play-off spot...Full Story »

Jayden Bogle could be missing again as Sheffield United seek to rediscover the goal trail against Swansea at Bramall Lane.Bogle missed the midweek goalless draw with Hull due to a knee issue and Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom says the fomer Derby player remains a doubt for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match.Former Swansea striker Oli McBurnie is set to take on his old club, with David M...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Gary McSheffrey is expected to choose from an unchanged squad as Rovers’ injury woes continue for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Defender Charlie Seaman (knee) and on-loan midfielder Ethan Galbraith (back) are still out.Galbraith has returned to parent club Manchester United, while fellow midfielder Ben Close has been ruled out for the rest of the season after kne...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping that Ryan Alebiosu will be fit to face Portsmouth in League One on Saturday.The full-back suffered a back spasm and was forced off in the first half of Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to Wigan, but he has made encouraging progress since.Striker Mikael Mandron is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered against Gillingham earlier this month....Full Story »

Rotherham’s build-up to their crunch League One clash with leaders Wigan has been hit by news that striker Will Grigg will not play again this season.The on-loan Sunderland man has a hamstring injury which requires surgery and will keep him out for the rest of the campaign.Rarmani Edmonds-Green and Mickel Miller also remain in the treatment room due to hamstring issues.Boss Paul Warne has ...Full Story »

Bolton are waiting to learn whether or not Kieran Lee will need season-ending surgery as they prepare for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash against AFC Wimbledon.The midfielder has been playing through the pain as he deals with a heel injury but has this week seen a specialist to decide whether an operation is required.Lloyd Isgrove has made a return to training on the grass but remains ...Full Story »

Derby will check on forward Festy Ebosele ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against fellow relegation-battlers Peterborough.Ebosele is carrying a hamstring problem, but has been able to train this week, so Rams boss Wayne Rooney will make a late call on his match fitness.Midfielder Lee Buchanan is another being monitored after picking up an unspecified knock during training, but forward Co...Full Story »

Defender Greg Taylor could return to ease Cambridge’s injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s League One match against Accrington.Manager Mark Bonner revealed Taylor was back in training this week in a bid to be fit, though Lloyd Jones’ recovery from his own injury has been hampered by an illness.Joe Ironside is expected to continue to miss out, also with an ankle injury sustained ...Full Story »