UEFA confirmed on Tuesday that Russia have been banned from the 2024 European Championship. Russian teams were banned in February from international competitions by both UEFA and world footballing body FIFA days after the country's invasion of Ukraine. A Russian appeal against those decisions was dismissed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. UEFA also decided to let Belarus go into the 2...Full Story »

Gerard Pique's relationship with Barcelona manager Xavi has hit rock bottom after the former midfielder overheard the defender complaining about his playing time. Pique and Xavi played together during Barcelona's most successful period, winning three Champions League titles and five La Ligas in the same side. However these days their relationship is very different, with the legendary midfiel...Full Story »

Derby’s interim manager Liam Rosenior revealed how his “stay calm” message was rewarded with a comeback win over Wycombe at Pride Park.The Chairboys led until the 72nd minute, but Derby’s pressure told with a Conor Hourihane double sealing a deserved victory.Derby were punished in the 15th minute when Anis Mehmeti got in on the left, beat two defenders and fired low into ...Full Story »

Huddersfield interim boss Narcis Pelach praised the professionalism of Jordan Rhodes after the striker secured Town’s second Championship win of the season in the first game since the departure of Danny Schofield.The Terriers dismissed head coach Schofield in the wake of the home loss to Wigan and Rhodes responded to being selected to start against Cardiff with the winner in a 1-0 success....Full Story »

Shota Arveladze is feeling the pressure after Hull slipped to a fourth consecutive defeat with a 3-0 loss at Swansea.Second-half goals from Ryan Manning, Luke Cundle and Joel Piroe left the Tigers languishing just above the Championship relegation zone.Arveladze took over as Hull head coach shortly after Turkish owner Acun Ilicali bought the club in January.Ilicali was seen leaving his seat befo...Full Story »

Huddersfield’s assistant coaches Narcis Pelach and Paul Harsley will take charge for the home game against Cardiff.The Terriers sacked manager Danny Schofield on Wednesday and appointed Pelach and Harsley as joint-caretakers.They will be without skipper Jonathan Hogg, who has not recovered from the groin strain which ruled him out of the midweek home defeat to Wigan.Summer signings Michal ...Full Story »

Jake Rooney is out of Derby’s clash with Wycombe after suffering a thigh strain.The defender is expected to be out for up to two weeks.Korey Smith is back running but is not in contention to face the Chairboys as he needs to build his fitness back up.Goalkeeper Joseph Anang is also sidelined for Liam Rosenior’s men and not expected back for a number of weeks after fracturing his arm ...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant manager Steven Whittaker saluted captain Josh Vela after he sank Peterborough.Summer signing Vela opened his Town account with the only goal to snap a run of five consecutive draws.His 23rd-minute volley – after Carlos Mendes Gomes was twice denied by keeper Lucas Bergstrom – was enough to secure a first away triumph of rookie boss Scott Brown’s reign.But th...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will have Will Jaaskelainen in the squad to face Northampton after he signed on a one-month contract.The 24-year-old will provide cover for goalkeeper Nathan Broome, who suffered a foot injury earlier this month.Jack Currie has been struggling with a shoulder injury but could be available for the Dons.Alex Woodyard, who has yet to play this season after suffering a calf injury, rem...Full Story »

Stevenage will check on Michael Bostwick and Danny Rose ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match against Sutton.Defender Bostwick and forward Rose have both been stepping up their recovery, but did not feature in the squad for last weekend’s win at Crewe.Midfielder Alex Gilbey should be involved again after coming straight into the side following his season-long loan move from Charlton.Fellow...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team were taught a hard lesson in the 3-2 home defeat by Plymouth.Rosenior saw his team squander a two-goal lead against a side who played what he described as “fearless football.”Plymouth impressed from the start but fell behind in the 26th minute when David McGoldrick found James Collins who netted his first Derby goal.Derby scored a...Full Story »

Hull manager Shota Arveladze heaped praise on in-form striker Oscar Estupinan after the Colombian international’s hat-trick secured a 3-2 win for the Tigers against Coventry.Estupinan struck either side of Matt Godden’s equaliser from the penalty spot to give his side a 2-1 lead at half-time, and he sealed all three points just before the hour mark, increasing his goal tally to seven...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »

Stevenage will check on forwards Danny Rose and Luke Norris ahead of the Carabao Cup second-round tie against Sky Bet League One side Peterborough.Rose (groin) and Norris (Achilles) were both forced off during the second half of Boro’s win over Carlisle on Saturday, which maintained their unbeaten start to the new League Two campaign.Boro boss Steve Evans had decided to field the exact sam...Full Story »

Derby boss Liam Rosenior was left frustrated after his side could not find a way to goal in an entertaining 0-0 draw at Fleetwood.The Rams dominated large parts of the game at a blustery Highbury Stadium, but they had to settle for a second straight draw as the gutsy Cod Army defended like Trojans at times.“I think we’ve had 27 shots and 13 corners, but still we’ve not scored,&...Full Story »

Agent Jano La Ferla is full of praise for AC Milan over their deal for Charles de Ketelaere. The attacker arrived in the summer from Club Brugge. La Ferla told MilanNews: "It is now a market in which we get out of the costs of a few years ago and take advantage of the cast-offs of the other teams until the last market day. De Ketelaere is a player who has so far impressed abroad and has attr...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior claimed his side should have taken all three points after their entertaining 0-0 draw against Shrewsbury.The Rams were forced to settle for their first draw of the season despite Richard Stearman, Tom Barkhuizen and Louie Sibley all going close.Rosenior said: “Same story as Charlton, although we get a point when we should get the three points. The domina...Full Story »

Danny Rose is expected to start for Stevenage against Rochdale.The striker dropped to the bench for Saturday’s game at Walsall after scoring the winner against Reading in the Carabao Cup.But he came on and made a huge impact, securing a 1-1 draw with an equaliser in the 10th minute of stoppage time, with boss Steve Evans left wondering whether he should have started him.Defender Michael Bo...Full Story »

Delighted Derby boss Liam Rosenior saluted his battling side as they dug deep to beat Barnsley 2-1 in the battle of last season’s relegated clubs.Conor McCarthy’s own goal and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s strike did the damage as the Rams triumphed at Pride Park.But Josh Benson’s 64th-minute really put the cat amongst the pigeons as the Tykes roared back to cause the hosts pl...Full Story »

Danny Rose’s 100th-minute equaliser rescued Steve Evans’ Stevenage a dramatic point as a 1-1 draw at Walsall ended both sides’ 100 per cent starts.Walsall led for most of the game through Danny Johnson’s fifth goal in four matches but Rose headed home Arthur Read’s deep cross at the far post in the last minute of the 10 added on.On-loan striker Johnson had continued...Full Story »