Nick Pope’s Carabao Cup final dream went up in smoke as Liverpool put themselves back into the race for the top four with a 2-0 win at Newcastle.The England goalkeeper was dismissed 22 minutes into a pulsating Premier League contest at St James’ Park for handling outside his penalty area and will be suspended for Sunday’s clash with Manchester United at Wembley.With Martin Dubr...Full Story »

SHAKIRA had a nickname for Gerard Pique's new girlfriend Clara Chia, it has been revealed. The Colombian singer met 23-year-old Clara Chia Marti at the Kosmos company where she was hired as an intern. Shakira met Clara Chia at the company where she worked as an internCredit: Splash And now it has been revealed that Shakira was left in shock when she later discovered her husband's affair with ...Full Story »

Callum Davidson was left perplexed and frustrated after three key decisions went against his St Johnstone side in their 2-0 defeat by Rangers at Ibrox.Gers skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 15th minute after referee Willie Collum penalised Saints defender James Brown after the ball struck his arm in the box.Perth striker Nicky Clark was shown a straight red card in the 33rd min...Full Story »

Nick Pope was hailed as the “best goalkeeper in the world” after his 10th successive clean sheet helped put Newcastle on the brink of Wembley.The England international produced two superb second-half saves from Southampton forward Che Adams as the Magpies secured a vital 1-0 win from a breathless Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St Mary’s.Joelinton set aside a disallowed goa...Full Story »

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement worth €3 million (£2.63m) for Memphis Depay, which includes an option for Yannick Carrasco. Depay linked with move away from club Atletico secure player on €3m transfer Includes Barca's 'preferential purchase' of Carrasco WHAT HAPPENED? The move sees Depay move to Catalonia on a permanent transfer, after Atletico we...Full Story »

The former England and Chelsea defender was playing a round at the famous Sawgrass course near Jacksonville when he spotted the man-eater on the fairway close to some water.   Terry is a massive golf fan and now plays off scratch Credit: Instagram The Chelsea legend played a round at the famous Sawgrass course near Jacksonville Credit: Instagram JT filmed the 5ft-long alligator as he t...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba rescued a point for Barnet with a late equaliser against Gateshead to draw 1-1.A point each saw the Bees stay fifth in the National League table, while the Heed drop back into the relegation zone.Barnet threatened early on and Gateshead goalkeeper James Montgomery made a good save to deny a long-range effort from Harry Pritchard.Danny Elliott was then denied at the other end of the...Full Story »

Boss Jim Goodwin says now is not the time to panic after Aberdeen ended a four-game losing run in the cinch Premiership but could only draw against bottom side Ross County despite a dominant performance.Dons winger Matty Kennedy came closest to breaking the deadlock when his first-half effort was cleared off the line by Alex Iacovitti.But it was a toothless performance from Aberdeen who find the...Full Story »

Nicky Devlin missed twice from the spot as Livingston were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Motherwell.Goalkeeper Liam Kelly saved Devlin’s initial spot-kick and then his second attempt after referee David Munro had ordered a retake.Morgan Boyes did eventually give Livi the lead with a 39th-minute header, but it lasted just three minutes as Kevin van Veen levelled just before the break.Follow...Full Story »

RALF RANGNICK has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's claims that he is "not even a coach". The Portuguese star made the damming statement in his controversial TalkTV interview with Piers Morgan. Ralf Rangnick has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's criticism of him. The 63-year-old was appointed as Manchester United manager last season after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. But Ronaldo told M...Full Story »

Neil Wood will not be pressing the panic button after his misfiring Salford side’s 0-0 League Two draw at home to Wimbledon.It was the Ammies’ fourth game in a row without scoring but, somewhat satisfied with a point, Wood insists they are playing better than the results indicate.“We always want to win the game so we’re disappointed we didn’t do that,” said th...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe backed goalkeeper Nick Pope’s World Cup claims after witnessing his penalty shoot-out heroics as England boss Gareth Southgate prepared to name his squad.The 30-year-old, a £10million summer signing from Burnley, saved spot-kicks from Luka Milivojevic, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malcolm Ebiowei as the Magpies progressed to the last 16 in the Carabao Cup courte...Full Story »

Nick Pope enhanced his World Cup credentials with three penalty shoot-out saves as Newcastle edged past Crystal Palace into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.The night before England boss Gareth Southgate named his squad for Qatar, the Magpies keeper denied Luka Milivojevic, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malcolm Ebiowei from 12 yards to secure a 3-2 shoot-out victory after a drab 0-0 draw on Tynesi...Full Story »

Nicky Clark’s injury-time overhead kick earned 10-man St Johnstone a 2-2 draw at St Mirren.Mark O’Hara’s goal looked to have won the game for the home side but the visitors dug deep to net in the seventh minute of time added on.St Johnstone had moved in front through a Graham Carey penalty after VAR had intervened.Stephen Robinson’s men equalised late in the first half th...Full Story »

Nick Freeman’s first-half goal handed Wycombe a deserved 1-0 win and sent struggling MK Dons bottom of Sky Bet League One.Freeman fired home a fine volley just before half-time to earn Wanderers a third straight victory.Liam Manning’s Dons slid to the foot of the table after a fifth loss on the spin.The hosts went close early on when Max Stryjek saved smartly to keep out Nathan Holla...Full Story »

A Nicke Kabamba double helped Barnet return to winning ways as they clinched a 4-3 win against Maidstone.The Bees earned their first win in six National League games as they condemned the struggling Stones to a fourth straight defeat.Barnet scored the opener just two minutes into the game when Rob Hall’s cross was nodded in by Kabamba, but the visitors equalised in the 10th minute through ...Full Story »

Manchester United passed up the chance to sign Julian Alvarez when he was offered to top clubs last January, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Italian reporter says Ralf Rangnick was furious with Man Utd and their strategy last winter, with the club board seemingly determined not to make any signings. Alvarez, however, was available, and ended up going to Manchester City instead, with the hi...Full Story »

Crawley will be without suspended Nick Tsaroulla as they go in search of their first League Two win of the season against Stockport.Tsaroulla was dismissed for two bookable offences in his side’s last league outing against Rochdale.Tobi Omole went off injured midway through the clash at the Crown Oil Arena and is expected to require a late fitness test.Teddy Jenks is also a doubt, but Tony...Full Story »

Hartlepool will be without skipper Nicky Featherstone for the home clash with Crewe.Featherstone suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Pools’ 1-1 draw at Colchester last time out and it is feared he sustained ligament damage. The midfielder is visiting a specialist this week to determine the extent of the problem.Full-back Jamie Sterry was rated 50-50 to return from a foot inju...Full Story »

Hartlepool will be without skipper Nicky Featherstone for the home clash with Doncaster.Featherstone suffered an ankle injury during the first half of Pools’ 1-1 draw at Colchester last weekend and it is feared he sustained ligament damage. The midfielder is visiting a specialist to determine the extent of the problem.Full-back Jamie Sterry remains a doubt with a foot injury, while midfiel...Full Story »