Skipper James Tavernier scored a second-half double as Rangers swept into the Viaplay Cup final with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Hearts at Hampden Park.The Gers right-back opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes after the interval before substitute Scott Wright fired in a second five minutes later.Tavernier’s superb 20-yard free-kick in the 64th minute effectively clinched a place in...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest ended their six-match winless streak in style as they beat Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League at the City Ground.Forest had not won since beating Chelsea way back on September 2 and the pressure had begun to grow on boss Steve Cooper as they slipped down the table.But goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala lifted the gloom and the performance was a reminder that they are a dif...Full Story »

Luke McCowan scored the winner in a tight cinch Premiership contest to give Dundee a 1-0 win over Livingston at Dens Park.The midfielder’s stunning second-half free-kick came after the visitors’ Sean Kelly had seen an initial red card reduced to a yellow following a VAR intervention.The result moved Dundee up to sixth in the table while Livingston remain 11th and have now lost four g...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner vowed to battle on after seeing his side’s poor form continue with a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Blackburn.The Canaries have now lost eight games out of 10 in all competitions, slipping to 17th in the Championship as a result after a bright start to the campaign.“If I get the chance I will work to turn this around but I am not the right person to a...Full Story »

The model and wife of ex-Southampton ace Graziano Pelle left her fans in awe as she posed for the camera. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viktória Varga (@vikyvarga) Viktoria Varga has stunned her fans once again Viktoria sported a black bodysuit with some sheer gloves as she dazzled in her photo. Followers of the H...Full Story »

Former Barcelona and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has reportedly agreed a deal to sign for Inter Miami after deciding to cut short his spell at Brazilian club Gremio. Suarez signed a two-year deal with the Porto Alegre-based side in December 2022, but coach Renato Gaucho announced that the 36-year-old will be leaving after just 12 months of that arrangement when Brazil's Serie A season concl...Full Story »

AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli admits he'd like to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to the club. The Swede is in talks about a management role with Milan. "I don't know," said Pioli. "At Milanello I work with a lot of people, I often speak with Moncada and Furlani and the club is structured to support us. "If the club and Zlatan decide to create other situations… "You know how much respec...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta branded the VAR decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s goal in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle “an absolute disgrace”.Gordon turned home the winner in a scrappy game of few chances from close range midway through the second half to end Arsenal’s 10-game unbeaten Premier League start.After referee Stuart Attwell awarded the goal, jubil...Full Story »

Barry Robson praised his Aberdeen side’s “spirit and determination” amid a busy fixture list after progressing through to the Viaplay Cup final with a 1-0 win over Hibernian.After a dour first half at Hampden Park, the Easter Road side were denied an opener in the 49th minute when VAR ruled attacker Martin Boyle was offside before he had the ball in the Dons net.It looked like ...Full Story »

Anthony Gordon’s controversial second-half winner clinched Newcastle a 1-0 win against Arsenal, whose unbeaten Premier League start was halted at St James’ Park.Gordon’s close-range finish was confirmed as a goal after a triple VAR check and was all that separated the two sides in an attritional encounter of few chances.The Gunners slipped to their first defeat in 11 league gam...Full Story »

Bojan Miovski’s sensational late winner earned 10-man Aberdeen a 1-0 Viaplay Cup semi-final victory over Hibernian at Hampden Park.The Easter Road side edged a scrappy first half and were denied an opener in the 49th minute when VAR ruled attacker Martin Boyle was offside before he had the ball in the Dons net.Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was sent off by referee John Beaton in the 75th...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Andy Crosby was proud of his 10-man team after they earned an FA Cup first-round replay against fellow League One side Burton with a goalless draw.Captain Nathan Smith was given a straight red card in the 18th minute after bringing down Mark Helm, but Burton failed to make their one-man advantage count.Vale actually finished the game with nine men as Jason Lowe was withdra...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany insisted Burnley were not getting the rewards their performances deserve after they slumped to a top-flight record sixth straight home defeat to start the season, losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace at Turf Moor.A mistake from Jordan Beyer allowed Jeffrey Schlupp to put Palace in front in the 22nd minute and, despite dominating the ball and having 16 shots to Palace’s four, Burnle...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles admitted that he was pleased that his struggling side avoided an upset against lower-division opposition after their 3-2 FA Cup first-round win over MK Dons.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan gave Reading a third-minute lead with his sixth goal of the season, but Alex Gilbey levelled before the break.Second-half efforts from Harvey Knibbs and Lewis Wing eased Reading into a two-go...Full Story »

Curtis Fleming admitted his future was uncertain after starting his spell as Bristol City’s interim head coach with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Sheffield Wednesday.The Irishman stepped up to replace sacked manager Nigel Pearson, but has no intention of putting his name forward as a permanent replacement.Rob Dickie’s close-range strike from Tommy Conway’s 64th-minute cross was eno...Full Story »

Jamie McClurg said he was “choked” at Bracknell Town’s exit from the FA Cup at Sky Bet League One Cambridge following a 2-1 defeat.The Southern League Premier Division South side were playing in the first round for the third time and looked set to be heading out following Fejiri Okenabirhie’s opener and Olukayode Osu’s own goal soon after half-time.Joint manager McC...Full Story »

Aldershot manager Tommy Widdrington admitted even he was shocked as the National League side thrashed League Two Swindon 7-4.Jack Barham scored a hat-trick to lead the non-leaguers to a famous giant-killing at the County Ground.Widdrington said: “It was barmy, it was a bit of an unreal situation.“I was probably the only person supporting Aldershot who didn’t celebrate the ...Full Story »

David Moyes admitted he would have been “disgusted” with himself as a player if he had made some of the mistakes West Ham made against Brentford.The Hammers’ Brentford curse struck again after Nathan Collins condemned them to a 3-2 defeat on an unlikely afternoon of firsts in west London.Defender Collins scored his first goal for the club after Jarrod Bowen became the first pla...Full Story »

Salford were denied an FA Cup upset in the 93rd minute as Emmanuel Fernandez’s header rescued a 2-2 draw for Sky Bet League One Peterborough United.The centre-back was brought on as a late substitute and played up front as Posh chased a game they trailed thanks to two howlers from Nicholas Bilokapic.The League Two side took the lead after just four minutes when the keeper passed the ball s...Full Story »

Partick Thistle cemented their place in the Scottish Championship top four with a 3-1 win at Arbroath.Aidan Fitzpatrick’s brace and Brian Graham’s goal ensured the visitors remain third in the table.Stevie Lawless had a penalty saved six minutes after the break and Harry Milne also had a goal disallowed.Jermaine Hylton scored a consolation with three minutes left and the hosts stay i...Full Story »