BRAZIL legend Pele is set to leave hospital as he continues his recovery from an operation to remove a tumour from his colon. The three-time World Cup winner, 80, underwent surgery at the beginning of September after a tumour was discovered during tests. Pele is heading home after surgery and two spells in intensive care Credit: Instagram @iamkelynascimento According to Estado de Sao Paulo vi...Full Story »

The German goalkeeper has opened up on his frustration over a lack of regular minutes at the start of the 2021-22 campaign Bernd Leno has admitted he could seek a January transfer after losing his spot as Arsenal No 1 to Aaron Ramsdale, while claiming Mikel Arteta has given him "no clear reason" for his decision. Arsenal spent £24 million ($32m) to bring Ramsdale to Emirates Stadium fro...Full Story »

The Blaugrana have lost their first two group stage games 3-0 and are in jeopardy of exiting the competition Barcelona are off to their worst-ever start in the Champions League, with a 3-0 defeat to Benfica meaning they have been been outscored by six goals in back-to-back losses to begin the competition. It's just the second time the Blaugrana have lost their opening two matches of any Euro...Full Story »

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made a strong start to life back in the Spanish capital following his move from Everton, but he is missing a player in defence Real Madrid are interested in signing former Tottenham flop Serge Aurier, according to reports in Spain. Aurier is available as a free agent after his Spurs contract was cancelled by mutual consent on transfer deadline day, with ...Full Story »

The France international midfielder will sit out a European clash with Juventus on Wednesday and a domestic date with Southampton N'Golo Kante had been hoping to rediscover his best form for Chelsea after shaking off a groin injury, but he is now back on the sidelines due to a positive coronavirus test and will sit out key Champions League and Premier League fixtures. The World Cup-winning m...Full Story »

Darren Moore hailed his Sheffield Wednesday side for showing their mettle in a 2-1 victory at previous Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan.The Owls had seen two points slip through their fingers in stoppage time at Ipswich on Saturday but this time they saw out the job and picked up the three points Moore feels they warranted.“The performances have been there,” said Moore. “That&r...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised midfielder Curtis Jones after the academy graduate put in a stellar performance in the 5-1 win over Porto.The 20-year-old was at the heart of all the Reds’ best attacking moves and it was his parried shot which produced the early breakthrough goal from Mohamed Salah.Jones continued to have a significant influence as Sadio Mane, Salah again and substit...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admitted it would have been impossible to control Lionel Messi for the full game after the Argentinian helped sink Manchester City in the Champions League.The six-time world player of the year scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French side avenged their loss in last season’s semi-finals with a 2-0 group stage victory on Tuesday.Messi had been doubtful ahead of the ...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Lee Johnson was purring at his side’s performance after they netted five unanswered goals against Cheltenham in their League One clash at the Stadium of Light to move top of the table.The visitors struggled to create chances and were unable to make a fight of it after falling behind to Bailey Wright’s 11th-minute header.Sunderland striker Ross Stewart added goal...Full Story »

Head coach Grant McCann hopes struggling Hull have reached a turning point after they salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool.The Tigers have not won since the opening day of the season and remain in the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone.But McCann is hopeful his players can now kick on after substitute Tom Eaves scored late to earn his side a point.He said: “I hope it drives the playe...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson could name an unchanged starting line-up again for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Richardson has reported no new injury worries after Saturday’s 2-0 home win against Cheltenham, which lifted his side top of the table.Midfielder Thelo Aasgaard will be sidelined until at least early next month due to a knee injury having missed the last four matches.On-l...Full Story »

Sam Morsy could make his League One debut for Ipswich when they host Doncaster on Tuesday night.The midfielder, signed on transfer deadline day, has now completed the three-match suspension he had to serve after being sent off in his final match for Middlesbrough.Boss Paul Cook expects to also have Kyle Edwards and Toto Nsiala available again after spells out through injury.Hayden Coulson missed...Full Story »

BRENTFORD star Sergi Canos has issued a plea for fans to return his shin pads after they were given away to a fan by mistake. The Spanish winger tweeted his appeal shortly after the conclusion of the Bees' thrilling 3-3 with Prem leaders Liverpool at the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday. Canos, 24, tweeted: "Guys please I left my shin pads on the touch line and some security guy gave ...Full Story »

Two late goals from Armani Little and Tom Lapslie helped Torquay to a 2-2 draw at Chesterfield to knock the Spireites off the top of the National League.The home side looked to have secured both points courtesy of two second-half goals from striker Kabongo Tshimanga but they were undone in stoppage time.The Spireites were held goalless in the first half, although they had the better chances than...Full Story »

Oldham boss Keith Curle says his team are “still a work in progress” after his team won the Sky Bet League Two derby at Rochdale 1-0 on Saturday – and made a cheeky plea to one of his former clubs.The jeers against owner Abdallah Lemsagam were drowned out by the cheers as Davis Keillor-Dunn’s spectacular winner earned only a second victory of the season for the Latics.Alt...Full Story »

Leam Richardson heaped all the praise on to his Wigan players following the 2-0 victory over Cheltenham that cemented their position at the top of Sky Bet League One.The win was never in doubt from the moment Callum Lang opened the scoring inside eight minutes, with a cool finish after great work from Charlie Wyke and Max Power.Lang repaid the favour to allow Wyke to add the second goal within a...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva was adamant that Kasey Palmer netted Bristol City’s point-saving goal from an offside position.While he conceded that failure to take numerous scoring chances cost his side victory after taking the lead, Silva was furious that Palmer’s leveller was allowed to stand.Aleksandar Mitrovic headed the visitors into a 50th-minute lead after Harry Wilson nodded a cros...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner felt his side’s performance in the goalless draw at home to Colchester was their best of the season.The Robins had the better chances but could not turn one point into three.Garner said: “The only disappointment is not winning the game. Performance wise it was very, very good – probably our best of the season. I thought the tempo we played at was excelle...Full Story »

Boreham Wood moved up to fourth in the National League after beating 10-man Yeovil 2-1.Dale Gorman put the Glovers 1-0 up but a Josh Staunton own goal and Josh Rees’ effort helped Wood take three points after Adi Yussuf’s dismissal in the 38th minute.Yeovil goalkeeper Grant Smith was called into action early with a superb dive to his right to deny Will Evans.Yeovil took the lead in t...Full Story »

Captain Ash Eastham grabbed a dramatic injury-time equaliser as Salford twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with high-flying Northampton.Cobblers substitute Mitch Pinnock looked to have headed the winner for Town before Eastham got on the end of an Ash Hunter cross to rescue the Ammies.Salford could have led inside two minutes when Town goalkeeper Liam Roberts reacted well to keep out Brandon Tho...Full Story »