A lookalike stars in the ad KFC's new Messi advert A Lionel Messi lookalike from Brazil stars in a new campaign from KFC, which has gone viral. Alexandro Pereira first went viral in June when Messi announced he was leaving Barcelona and KFC tweeted a photo of Pereira 'working' at a KFC and welcoming him aboard. Now, to launch their new product 'La Chingona', they have used Pereira again but ...Full Story »

Midfielder Thiago Alcantara swept away 14 months of frustration with one swing of his cultured right foot to set Liverpool on the way to a 2-0 victory over Porto and a record Champions League group stage points haul.The Spain midfielder’s sweetly-struck low half-volley early in the second half was worthy of winning any game and the fact it came in a dead-rubber having already qualified for...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon assistant manager Rob Turvey still wants more from his side after they rallied from an early goal down to beat Crewe 3-2 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.Wimbledon dominated early on before Crewe, League One’s bottom side, took the lead when Christopher Long fired past Dons goalkeeper Nik Tzanev and went in off the far post.Dons equalised through Jack Rudoni on 24 minutes be...Full Story »

Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Timo Werner struck to sink Juventus 4-0 and march an imperious Chelsea into the Champions League’s last 16. The defending champions battered the outclassed Italians, Chelsea booking their place in the knockout stages but also overhauling their Serie A rivals at the top of Group H. Match or better Juve’s result in the final set ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon rebounded from three straight league defeats with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crewe at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.Christopher Long put Crewe in front, though a strike from Jack Rudoni and Ollie Palmer’s brace saw the hosts take all three points despite Chris Porter’s late consolation.Crewe took the lead after 11 minutes when Long struck his low effort across Dons&r...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will check on Cheye Alexander and Henry Lawrence ahead of their home game against Crewe.Alexander and Lawrence were both absent on Saturday as the Dons slipped to a late defeat at Portsmouth.Alexander was nursing the injury that forced him off during the loss at Sutton while Lawrence, back from England under-20 duty, was ill.George Marsh is fit again after recovering from a broken ...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley hailed his side’s fighting spirit after coming from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1 and extend their unbeaten run to seven games.Marcus Harness scored the dramatic late winner at Fratton Park after Michael Jacobs had cancelled out Ollie Palmer’s penalty opener.Cowley said: “It was a hard-fought win. I thought a lot went against us in the first h...Full Story »

Marcus Harness scored a dramatic late winner as Portsmouth came from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1.Ollie Palmer put the visitors in front from the penalty spot, but Michael Jacobs restored parity before Harness’ 89th-minute winner.Jacobs had the home side’s best chance early on after a neat flick from Harness but was denied by a smart save from Nik Tzanev.The Dons did have a decen...Full Story »

The agent of FC Dallas whiz Ricardo Pepi says he's ready to leave for Europe. Pepi is interesting Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United and Inter Milan, reports CBS. His representative Jaime Garcia told FC Inter News: “[He's] a phenomenon. I have never met a hard worker like him. The boy studies at university and is 100 per cent dedicated to improving himself day after day. A...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson says the narrow 1-0 win over Guiseley in the FA Cup first round was a reality check for his side.Ollie Palmer’s strike gave the Dons the lead in the 44th minute and they held on despite plenty of nervous moments against opponents from the sixth tier.Guiseley piled on the pressure in the second half and could have forced a replay late on if Jacob Gratton&rsq...Full Story »

Pete Wild was stunned after FC Halifax scored seven goals to claim a remarkable victory against National League rivals Maidenhead in an 11-goal thriller in the FA Cup first round.There were 10 goals in a frantic opening hour, and the hosts led 4-3 at half-time before asserting their dominance after the break.Top scorer Billy Waters scored a brace and Tyrell Warren, Matty Warburton, Kian Spence, ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon booked a place in the second round of the FA Cup after scraping a 1-0 win against sixth-tier Guiseley at Plough Lane.Three divisions separate the two sides but the visitors more than matched their hosts and Guiseley were unlucky to go behind courtesy of Ollie Palmer’s strike just before the break.The Dons have now progressed to the second round in nine of the last 12 seasons,...Full Story »

AFC Sudbury joint-manager Angelo Harrop urged his players to be proud of what they achieved after their 4-0 defeat to League Two Colchester in the FA Cup.The eighth-tier club won five matches to reach the first round proper, but their fairytale run was ended by goals from Brendan Wiredu, Freddie Sears, Sylvester Jasper and Shawn McCoulsky.But the Suffolk side’s progress in the cup competit...Full Story »

Colchester ended minnows AFC Sudbury’s FA Cup run with a 4-0 victory in the first round.Sudbury, who ply their trade in the eighth tier of English football, had won five games to reach the tournament proper for the first time in 21 years.But the visiting League Two side ultimately proved their class and and were a step too far for the Yellows.The Isthmian League North Division side started...Full Story »

Cambridge’s Paul Digby is available for the visit of AFC Wimbledon after serving a one-game ban.Digby was suspended for the midweek draw at Doncaster after picking up his sixth yellow card of the season against Shrewsbury.Adam May is suspended after his red card against Shrewsbury but Wes Hoolahan is available after missing the Doncaster game.Tomas Holy, who was signed on an emergency loan...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson has urged his side to keep improving after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.Paul Kalambayi’s deflection into his own net gave the visitors the lead and James McClean’s third in three games sealed the win.The Latics are within two points of Sky Bet League One leaders Plymouth, with two games in hand, and Richardson wants to maintain the momentum.&ldq...Full Story »

James McClean powered Wigan to their fifth straight away win in Sky Bet League One as they defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Plough Lane.Neither side got going in a slow first half but the visitors dominated the second and took a two-goal lead courtesy of a Paul Kalambayi deflection and McClean’s third in as many games.The Latics are now just two points behind leaders Plymouth with two games i...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy’s stunning string of saves ensured Chelsea climbed back to the top of the Premier League with Ben Chilwell’s strike sealing a nervy 1-0 win at luckless Brentford.England full-back Chilwell’s second league goal in as many games pushed Chelsea back ahead of Liverpool in the standings – but Senegal stopper Mendy’s inspired showing secured the points.Bryan...Full Story »

Darren Moore rued Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of concentration after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at AFC Wimbledon.Lee Gregory’s double had seemingly put the Owls on course for an easy three points but Nesta Guinness-Walker halved the deficit midway through the second half.Wednesday had chances to kill the game off but AFC Wimbledon struck late, with Jack Rudoni tapping...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without midfielder George Marsh for their home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Marsh has broken a bone in his foot and could be sidelined for six weeks, while Ollie Palmer has had a setback in his recovery from a calf strain.Defender Will Nightingale has been ruled out for several weeks after slipping in training and damaging ankle ligaments.Head coach Mark Robinson is hop...Full Story »