Reading manager Ruben Selles urged his team to be more ruthless in front of goal after a scrappy 1-1 home draw with Bristol Rovers in League One.Bottom-of-the-table Reading went ahead five minutes before the interval when striker Sam Smith rifled in his first goal of the season.But Rovers levelled in the 57th minute when former Reading loanee Chris Martin lofted a fine shot over home keeper Davi...Full Story »

Motherwell battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 and deny Craig Levein a winning start with St Johnstone in the cinch Premiership.First-half goals from Nicky Clark and Andrew Considine at McDiarmid Park had the hosts on course for a second straight league success, but two goals in the space of six minutes levelled matters.Shane Blaney headed in with 22 minutes left and then Mika Biereth t...Full Story »

Daizen Maeda was sent off as Celtic suffered a thumping 6-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid to leave them adrift in their Champions League group.Celtic were already trailing to Antoine Griezmann’s deflected goal when Maeda saw a yellow card upgraded to a red following a VAR review midway through the first half at the Estadio Metropolitano.Alvaro Morata and Griezmann both netted doubles and ...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou lamented that VAR has diminished the authority of referees after he watched nine-man Tottenham lose 4-1 to Chelsea.A frenetic meeting between the two rivals saw five disallowed goals, two red cards, a penalty and two Spurs players forced off during the first half with injury, as Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino marked his return to north London by ending the Premier League’s...Full Story »

Everything that could go wrong for Spurs did on Monday night as Mauricio Pochettino won on his return to north London Well, what a completely bonkers game of football that was. Tottenham vs Chelsea is rarely a quiet night in at the library, but even considering this fixture's storied history, Monday's meeting between the bitter rivals was fractious, chaotic and dramatic in equal measure. By ...Full Story »

Chelsea are applying a great deal of pressure on Napoli to sell Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward is one who the Blues believe can lift them back to the upper echelons of the Premier League. However, the 24-year-old won Serie A with Napoli last season and is loved by the club. He was linked to the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the summer, but no move materialized. Chel...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made a shock revelation about his future with the Blues. Having only joined Chelsea in the summer, Pochettino looked to buy into a project at Stamford Bridge that is targeting long-term success through the signing of young, promising players. That could be set to change, however. Ahead of returning to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, Pochettino hig...Full Story »

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has been linked with a move to MLS in 2024. WHAT HAPPENED? Per TUDNUSA, the 35-year-old Polish striker is among the wishlist of 'many' MLS sides who are in need of a Designated Player striker this offseason. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Lewandowski, despite his age, would warrant a DP contract from any MLS side, immediately making him one of the highest earners in...Full Story »

Inter set price for Chelsea and Man Utd target Dumfries Inter are set to demand €50 million for their star player Denze Dumfries who is wanted by Premier League Chelsea and Manchester United, according to La Gazzetta via Fichajes. The versatile Dutch full-back's current contract expires in 2024 and it remains to be seen if the Serie A giants will consider offering him a new deal. Man ...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Nicolas Jackson helped Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino enjoy a successful return to Tottenham, but only after a pulsating contest with two red cards and five disallowed goals.Chelsea’s 4-1 victory ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season and earned Pochettino the first statement result of his reign – but it only told half the story.Dejan Kul...Full Story »

Luis Diaz has called for the immediate release of his kidnapped father after he came off the bench to score for Liverpool in their draw against Luton. Luis Manuel Diaz remains kidnapped eight days after he was abducted at gunpoint alongside wife Cilenis Marulanda who was later freed by police. The rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) group have since pledged to release him, without doing so. ...Full Story »

ALISHA Lehmann has been called a 'true beauty' by fans, following her latest Instagram post. The Aston Villa forward, 24, has scored plenty of followers on social media, who are dazzled by her glam lifestyle off the pitch. Scroll down for more Alisha Lehmann snapsAnd in her most recent share, the Swiss international uploaded a snap looking as fashionable as ever. Wearing a crisp white shirt...Full Story »

Chelsea eyeing move for Dortmund youngster GERMANY ONLY: JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS BORUSSIA DORTMUND BUNDESLIGA Chelsea are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to Fichajes. The report claims that the 19-year-old English winger has caught the eye of not just the Blues but of Arsenal and Newcastle United as well and the Bundesliga giants are expected to dema...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says Ella Toone’s “class is permanent” after she ended her goal drought in a 2-2 draw with Brighton.Elisabeth Terland gave the hosts the lead on the half-hour before the England international scored her first United goal since November 2022 with a stunning long-range strike in the 78th minute.Late goals from Guro Bergsvand and substitute Rach...Full Story »

Slough player-manager Scott Davies had two reasons to look back on what might have been after his National League South team conceded a 75th-minute equaliser in their 1-1 draw with Grimsby.Not only did Danny Rose’s goal for the visitors deny Slough the biggest FA Cup scalp in the club’s history, but it might also potentially deny Davies, who scored with a superb first-half free-kick,...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery knows his side missed the opportunity to show they can be contenders at the top end of the Premier League after going down 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.Villa were below their best as they lost for the first time in six games as Forest won thanks to goals from Ola Aina and Orel Mangala.Emery’s side, who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season, could have moved ...Full Story »

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 »

Danny Webb believes Chesterfield deserve their place in the FA Cup second round after Tom Naylor’s first-half header knocked out League One leaders Portsmouth at the SMH Group Stadium.Former Pompey midfielder Naylor headed the National League pacesetters into a round-two tie with mid-table League One side Leyton Orient, and Spireites assistant manager Webb thinks they were value for the 1-...Full Story »

Tom Naylor dumped his old club Portsmouth out of the FA Cup as Chesterfield won their first-round tie 1-0 at the SMH Group Stadium.Former Pompey midfielder Naylor headed home in the first half as the National League leaders defeated opponents who hold the same position in the League One table.Ollie Banks forced Will Norris into the first save and then curled a shot just wide as the Spireites sta...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 »