Zac Ashworth’s first senior goal secured Carabao Cup progress for Sky Bet League One Bolton courtesy of a 1-0 victory over fourth tier Barrow.And on a night of unexpected results, manager Ian Evatt was just pleased his former club could not add to the list of giantkillers.Ashworth, on a season-long loan from West Brom, curled in a 44th-minute free-kick to mark his debut in fine style.&ldqu...Full Story »

Newport boss Graham Coughlan hailed a morale-boosting victory for his side as they fought back from a goal down to beat League One Charlton 3-1 in the Carabao Cup first round.Daniel Kanu put the visitors ahead just before half-time, but second-half strikes from Aaron Wildig, Will Evans and Seb Palmer-Houlden sealed a second-round spot for the Exiles for the seventh successive season.“I&rsq...Full Story »

Doncaster caused an upset in the first round of the Carabao Cup with a deserved 2-1 victory at Sky Bet Championship side Hull.George Miller scored twice for the League Two side to give former Tigers head coach Grant McCann a winning return to the MKM Stadium.Hull – who opened their Championship campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Norwich on Saturday – got off to the perfect start when Osca...Full Story »

Andres Iniesta won't reunite with Lionel Messi in USA as he is close to joining UAE Pro League side Emirates Club FC. Iniesta set to join Emirates Club FC in UAE Won't reunite with Lionel Messi Inter Miami wanted to sign the Spaniard WHAT HAPPENED? The Barcelona legend is set to arrive in Dubai on Monday and will sign for Ras Al-Khaimah-based club Emirates Club FC, according to Fernand...Full Story »

MAN City boss Pep Guardiola embraces Kyle Walker after a dinner - where he potentially persuaded him to stay at the club. The pair dined at swanky Japanese restaurant MUSU in Manchester for two and a half hours on Friday night. Pep Guardiola shared an embrace with Man City star Kyle Walker after a long dinner together Their meeting came amid speculation that England defender Walker, 33, could...Full Story »

However, CaughtOffside understands that Chelsea's board remain keen to negotiate Juventus' asking price for the Serbian striker down, while Romelu Lukaku moving to Juve as part of the deal remains an option on the table. Nicolas Jackson has started well for Chelsea in pre-season and has impressed Pochettino so far, though sources with a close understanding of the Blues' plans have informed Caug...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA'S daughter Maria looked "flawless" bra-less as she proved she could turn even the most loyal of football supporters. "I am now a Guardiola fan," said one of her 702,000 Instagram followers, and "the most beautiful" suggested another. Dad Pep has set high standards after managing Manchester City to the Treble and their third successive Premier League title last season. And in h...Full Story »

Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two clubs announced on Friday. The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club. "The wait is over: Riyad is real," the Saudi Pro League club said in a social media post. City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £...Full Story »

The Croatian beauty posted an Instagram posing with the 7ft1 former LA Laker in Mykonos alongside the caption: "@shaq doesn't fit in the photo." Ivana Knoll is a regular at high-profile sporting events and attended the Champions League final in June Credit: Getty Knoll was wearing an eye-catching black outfit that left very little to the imagination as she posed with the former centre. In a s...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has offered an update on his search for a new club captain, following the departure of long-serving Cesar Azpilicueta. The Spanish full-back joined Atletico Madrid earlier in the window, but Pochettino is yet to name his successor as he continues to get to grips with his squad while on a pre-season tour of the United States. There are a number of obvious ...Full Story »

Al-Hilal closing in on Marco Verratti According to Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League is close to reaching a deal with PSG to sign Italian international Marco Verratti. The 30-year-old has been given a three-year contract, and negotiations have advanced. Renato Sanches nearing AS Roma loan deal According to a report from L'Equipe, PSG midfielder Renato Sanches is close to sig...Full Story »

It's certainly been the busiest of summers in terms of outgoing transfers as far as Chelsea are concerned, and it's likely that even more sales will occur before the end of the current window. Todd Boehly's attempt to buy his way to success over the past couple of transfer windows has come back and hit him like a juggernaut this summer. Staying on the right side of Financial Fair Play is imp...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly given some transfer advice to ex-Manchester United team-mate Eric Bailly, who is in talks to join Al-Nassr. WHAT HAPPENED? Bailly has opened talks with two Saudi Arabian teams - one of which is reported to be Al-Nassr - and could be on his way to the Middle East in a £20 million ($26m) deal, according to Sky Sports. The United defender has discussed the s...Full Story »

Journalist, Marco Guidi, spoke to TvPlay for Calciomercato and suggested that the 25-year-old Italian was 'inclined' to join a team like Liverpool or Bayern Munich. Essentially clubs, like the Bianconeri, that were full of history. Big teams on the European stage. However, that news is at odds with what reliable journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has learned. 'I'm not aware of any negotiation with ...Full Story »

If there was any doubt as to the threat posed by the Saudi Pro League to the Premier League and its elite European counterparts, the reality has suddenly dawned. Whilst those stakeholders who continually fawn over the English top-flight have stood still, the Saudi's have pulled the rug from underneath them. The supposed 'best league in the world' now runs the very serious risk of being usurp...Full Story »

MARIA GUARDIOLA has an ever-growing fanbase. The daughter of Manchester City boss Pep has built an enormous social media following in recent months. Maria can boast nearly 700k on Instagram, and loves to update her fans. For her latest Instagram story, the 22-year-old took a mirror selfie. She posed in a white top, while offering fans a discount at The Beauty Bar Atelier in Barcelona. Mar...Full Story »

CASSIA LOURENCO wore a white blazer as she headed to Eder Militao's daughter's first birthday party. The TikTok star has been dating the Brazilian defender since earlier this year. Militao, 25, split with ex Karoline Lima last summer - with the pair announcing their break-up just days before the birth of their daughter. One year on, Militao and Karoline appeared to be on good terms as they ...Full Story »

Wolves are set to re-sign defender Matt Doherty on a free transfer following the 31-year-old's tough three-year spell at Tottenham. The right-back joined the North London club from Wolves in 2020 and went on to make 71 appearances for Spurs – 16 of which came last season – but his time at Tottenham was not straightforward. The Irishman was capable of putting in very good perform...Full Story »

David de Gea has announced he is leaving Manchester United this summer and has said that now is the right time to undertake a new challenge in his career. The goalkeeper failed to agree terms on a new contract to extend his stay at Old Trafford and will leave the club 12 years after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011. De Gea was close to signing a new deal, only for talks to collapse at the ...Full Story »

The Argentine, 35, quit Juventus after just 12 months in Serie A last month. Angel Di Maria has returned to Benfica 13 years after his departure for Real Madrid Credit: EPA Thousands of fans gathered to welcome him back outside of the club's stadium Credit: AFP And a host of huge red flares were let off as he made his way out to greet them Credit: AFP Di Maria moved to Juve last summer after...Full Story »