Ajax star Edson Alvarez has claimed that Hollywood actress Salma Hayek once tried to get him to sign for Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais. Both Alvarez and Hayek are Mexican and the Oscar nominee is married to the French club's owner, billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. After moving to Ajax from Club America in 2019, Hayek attempted to persuade Alvarez to move to France instead with the 23-year-old ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at criticism he's received since his return to Manchester United. In the first few weeks of his second stint in England, the Portuguese star has been criticised for not working hard enough defensively for his team, but he has wasted no time in defending himself. "I know when the team needs my help defensively," Ronaldo told Sky Sports. "But, my role in the clu...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho has launched a furious attacker on the club's former owners ahead of their meeting with Napoli. Roma go into the game on the back of a humiliating 6-1 Europa League defeat at Bodo/Glimt. Mourinho began: “There are many people who are laughing at what they did with Roma. The Friedkins and Tiago Pinto inherited a pile of **** from the previous owners and administ...Full Story »

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said fear is "a positive feeling" ahead of Sunday's El Clasico at Camp Nou, contradicting the thoughts of Barcelona counterpart Ronald Koeman The Barca boss had told a news conference earlier on Saturday that his team would play "without fear" in the LaLiga clash. Madrid got their season back on track with a 5-0 away Champions League victory at Shakhtar Do...Full Story »

Liverpool must not attempt to make a play for Real Madrid's Toni Kroos and instead opt to sign a midfielder with 'younger legs', according to Kevin Campbell. The former Everton striker said that he knows the German talisman is 'world class' but Jurgen Klopp must try and look for a player of similar prestige who's younger. The Reds have been linked with a move for the 31-year-old Real Madrid pl...Full Story »

CHELSEA have been warned Sevilla will NOT sell star defender Jules Kounde on the cheap. The Spanish club have dismissed claims they are broke and their president Jose Castro insists there is no need for them to sell their jewel in the crown. Chelsea failed to sign Sevilla star Jules Kounde in the summer Castro told AS: "To say that the club is broke is ridiculous. “Last season we had a...Full Story »

Man City weigh up Kroos move Manchester City could make a shock move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, reports El Nacional. The Germany international could be open to a change of scenery after almost a decade at the Bernabeu. Overmars opens talks with Newcastle Marc Overmars has opened talks over becoming Newcastle United's new director of football, reports the Mirror. The Dutchman is well...Full Story »

Leicester City should prepare themselves for a fight over midfielder Youri Tielemans. The playmaker’s contract at the King Power Stadium is set to expire in 2023 and following what has been a hugely impressive rise, the Belgium international is now understood to be a target for several top European clubs. That’s according to a recent report from Italian outlet Calciomercato, who c...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sensationally conceded that the Red Devils’ Premier League title chances could soon be over if they continue to lose ground on their rivals. United are embarking on a tough run of fixtures and face in-form Liverpool on Sunday, and Solskjaer says his players are not happy with their start to the season so far. The Red Devils suffered their se...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman said his side will play with no fear when they host Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday at Camp Nou. A run of just one win in six games pushed Koeman to the brink of the sack prior to October's international break before president Joan Laporta decided to hand him a stay of execution. Back-to-back wins against Valencia and Dynamo Kiev this ...Full Story »

England Women manager Sarina Wiegman put the “team accomplishment” above Beth Mead’s stunning hat-trick from the bench as her side maintained their flawless start to the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland.Mead was left out of the Great Britain Olympic team but has starred for Arsenal and England and her hat-trick in less than 15 minutes afte...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden after he starred in Manchester City’s win at Brighton which took them back to second in the Premier League.The England international scored twice in a dominant first-half display at the AMEX Stadium after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had broken the deadlock.Brighton responded well after the break and deserved more than their consolation from the penalty spot ...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson has confirmed his desire to manage Charlton on a permanent basis after leading the Addicks to a 1-0 win at Sunderland.Jackson was appointed caretaker boss on Thursday following the dismissal of Nigel Adkins, with the club languishing in the League One relegation zone.The 39-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Charlton during his playing career, and would love the opportun...Full Story »

Georgios Giakoumakis’ first Celtic goal in his first start helped the Hoops to a comfortable 2-0 cinch Premiership win over St Johnstone at Parkhead.In the 35th minute of his fourth appearance since signing from Dutch side VVV-Venlo in August, for a reported fee of £2.5million, the Greece striker confidently converted an Anthony Ralston cross from close range.Celtic kept pushing in t...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay stressed he still had faith in his team and his methods after another bitter blow.County lost 3-2 at home to Livingston in crushing circumstances to leave them still without a win in the cinch Premiership and now four points adrift at the bottom.The hosts squandered the chance to go two up when Jordan White missed a penalty after Harry Clarke’s long-range s...Full Story »

Beth Mead scored a hat-trick in less than 15 minutes as England maintained their flawless start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland.The visitors had defended resolutely at Wembley and put their bodies on the line until Mead’s introduction as a second-half substitute.The Arsenal forward scored the first just moments after coming on to the field, ...Full Story »

Sam Barratt’s last-minute header have Maidenhead a 3-2 win over 10-man Woking in their Vanarama National League match at York Road.Woking took the lead in the 25th minute through Inih Effiong, who nodded in from a deep free-kick, but Maidenhead equalised shortly before half-time when Barratt’s volley from the edge of the penalty area was deflected past Cardinals keeper Craig Ross.Wok...Full Story »

A first-half masterclass from Manchester City saw them win at Brighton and move back up to second in the Premier League.The reigning champions were untouchable for 45 minutes as Phil Foden scored twice after the recalled Ilkay Gundogan had opened the scoring.Brighton were much better after the interval and arguably deserved more than the consolation given to them from the penalty spot by Alexis ...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson hailed Siriki Dembele after his stoppage-time winner secure a 2-1 victory for Peterborough against QPR.Dembele took Oliver Norburn’s pass and raced clear down the right before firing across goal for his second winner of the week after netting against Hull in midweek.It capped a superb fightback from Posh who responded well to Ilias Chair curling in a corner for the vis...Full Story »

Derby assistant manager Liam Rosenior branded Coventry “the best team we’ve played this season” after the Rams became the first side to stop the Sky Blues winning at home in the Championship.Graeme Shinnie’s rasping half-volley 12 minutes from time cancelled out the returning Matty Godden’s first-half penalty.It was the Rams’ fourth draw on the bounce followin...Full Story »