A second quickfire double in the space of a week helped Blackburn end their four-game winless run with 2-0 win over Reading.In a game of few chances, the Royals looked the most assured in possession but Rovers were much more clinical and they put their visitors to the sword in a devastating three-minute spell in the second half.First, Sam Gallagher tapped home after the impressive Joe Rothwell&r...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has left his position “by mutual agreement” following the 2-0 home defeat against Middlesbrough.The 62-year-old and his assistant Terry Connor depart with the Bluebirds having lost their last eight Sky Bet Championship matches.The latest setback came against Boro on Saturday and, just over an hour after the final whistle, McCarthy’s fate was sealed...Full Story »

Middlesbrough condemned Cardiff to an eighth successive defeat with a 2-0 victory that saw the end of Mick McCarthy’s reign at the Welsh club.Andraz Sporar’s first-half penalty and Martin Payero’s late second secured a third successive win for the play-off-chasing visitors.McCarthy dropped Wales striker Kieffer Moore and left club captain Sean Morrison on the bench but the bold...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger is edging closer to the exit door at Chelsea with the defender yet to agree a new contract in west London... Manchester City and Tottenham are reportedly in shock talks behind the scenes to sign Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea with the Blues centre-back still yet to agree a new deal at Stamford Bridge. The German international's current contract will expire in 2022, meaning he will...Full Story »

Accrington will welcome Portsmouth to the WHAM Stadium without long-term injury concerns Joel Mumbongo and Joe Hardy.Mumbongo has not played since last month while Hardy has yet to feature this term.Harry Pell is in contention to start once again after scoring twice in Stanley’s midweek win over Charlton.Despite picking up three points on Tuesday, John Coleman could make changes after not ...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has real injury concerns ahead of a home game with Middlesbrough that could shape his Bluebirds’ future.Joe Ralls, Leandro Bacuna, Tom Sang, Sam Bowen and Joel Bagan are all having treatment for knocks, and McCarthy says some of them will not be fit to take on former boss Neil Warnock.Skipper Sean Morrison must wait to see whether he reclaims his place after b...Full Story »

Swindon manager Ben Garner could have Dion Conroy back in the squad for the visit of Bradford this weekend.The 25-year-old suffered a swollen ankle in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Rochdale and was forced to miss their 2-1 win over Sutton in midweek.Ben Gladwin is likely to start after coming off the bench on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott will be looking to cement his place in the side...Full Story »

Michael Bostwick will be hoping to feature for Burton when they face Oxford in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Bostwick was an unused substitute in the Brewers’ 1-0 win over Fleetwood in midweek as he made his return from a hamstring injury.Michael Mancienne was not in the matchday squad after playing 80 minutes of last week’s 3-2 win over Morecambe on his return from a long-term inju...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have been hit by suspensions for the Sky Bet League Two derby clash against Newport.The Pirates secured a battling 1-1 draw at Colchester on Tuesday, but it came at a cost.Cian Harries was sent off for two yellow cards and Trevor Clarke then saw red for an off-the-ball incident, with both players now sidelined.However, Rovers boss Joey Barton was encouraged by the display against ...Full Story »

Mauro Icardi with Wanda Nara Instagram The soap opera between Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara appears to have concluded happily. Following rumours of the Paris Saint-Germain striker having cheated on his wife, Nara had posted images on social media of herself without her wedding ring and having sent messages to friends revealing their split. However, on Wednesday, Icardi appeared to diffuse those...Full Story »

Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani has been linked for the past year to South American giant Boca Juniors. However, the 34-year-old eventually killed these rumors when he decided to extend with Manchester United for another season. Nonetheless, Boca Juniors vice president and head of the Council, Juan Román Riquelme, did their best to convince Cavani to return to his home continent...Full Story »

Juventus director Pavel Nedved says new contract talks with Paulo Dybala are on track. Nedved was speaking before their Champions League win at Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday night. Dybala's deal expires in June. Nedved said, “We all hope he can be on the pitch and sign the new contract. "I believe we are very close to the signature, we're very happy. "Paulo is too important for th...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic admitted his side “crumbled” after they let slip a 2-0 half-time lead to lose 3-2 at home to Blackpool in the Championship.Goals from Scott Dann and Tom Dele-Bashiru had given in-form Reading, who had won five of their previous six games, a comfortable advantage after 21 minutes.But Blackpool deservedly drew level with second-half efforts from Owen Dal...Full Story »

Tom Cairney marked his return after a 10-month absence with the goal that set Fulham on course for a 2-0 home win against Cardiff that increased the pressure on manager Mick McCarthy.Cairney was introduced as a half-time substitute for his first appearance since December and he took just 12 minutes to fire the Cottagers in front.Aleksandar Mitrovic added the second in the 63rd minute – his...Full Story »

Reading squandered a 2-0 lead as Blackpool staged a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-2 in the Sky Bet Championship.Defender Scott Dann nodded Reading in front in the 11th minute and Tom Dele-Bashiru added a second 10 minutes later.But Blackpool dominated the second half and deservedly made it 2-2 with quickfire efforts from substitute Owen Dale and Jerry Yates.Yates then grabbed the winne...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI fired a matchwinning double after a reunion with Ronaldinho inspired him to the heights of their Barcelona golden years. The South American legends embraced before PSG'S 3-2 comeback triumph over RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Barcelona legends Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho embraced emotionally at the Parc des Princes before PSG's group tie with RB Leipzig Arg...Full Story »

Mauro Icardi may not have taken part in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-2 win against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but afterwards he dedicated a post on Instagram to his wife, Wanda Nara. Rumours have swirled since Saturday afternoon that Icardi and Wanda Nara had broken up after she appeared to confirm as much on one of her Instagram stories, with it thought that the PSG stri...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took great satisfaction in “three dirty points” after a wild 3-2 Champions League win over 10-man Atletico Madrid in the Wanda Metropolitano.Having taken an early 2-0 lead through Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita, Klopp’s side were pegged back by an Antoine Griezmann double before half-time.Griezmann was sent off after the break to give Liverpool a nu...Full Story »

Delighted Walsall boss Matt Taylor is confident his side’s 3-1 League Two victory at Oldham ought to give his players “real belief” as they extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.The Saddlers crucially struck twice shortly before the break and then sealed a precious win thanks to Emmanuel Osadebe’s 85th-minute goal as the hosts failed to build on their first h...Full Story »

Tom O’Connor earned Burton all three points in a 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Fleetwood at Highbury.O’Connor scored his fourth goal of the season and his third in the last two games in the 36th minute direct from a corner when his inswinger evaded everyone and ended up in the roof of the home net.The goal came at a time when Burton were dominant with the wind at their backs an...Full Story »