The Spain international is a world class talent, and Romano says that Reds boss Arne Slot, together with other key figures on the board at Anfield, still really appreciate the player, even if they also recognise that nothing will be happening on that front now. Zubimendi notably turned Liverpool down in the summer, and, in fairness, it doesn't seem like it's worked out too badly for the Merse...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers felt Falkirk had posed their biggest challenge of the season but he took responsibility for a disjointed first hour after making eight changes.Falkirk led at Celtic Park approaching the final 20 minutes but substitute Nicolas Kuhn produced two assists for Adam Idah and two goals himself as the Hoops set up a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Aberdeen.Strikes fr...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin insists his side must remain focused on their league campaign after booking their place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.The Dons were dominant from the start, and when Pape Habib Gueye fired home the opener after 14 minutes, there was a feeling Thelin’s men could score as many as they wanted.But Spartans reacted well and it was the 44th minute before Kevin ...Full Story »

Cyriel Dessers struck twice as Rangers celebrated their long-awaited return to Ibrox with a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final win over Dundee.The Light Blues had played their home games at Hampden Park due to the delayed refurbishment of the Copland Stand, which was still not completely open for the visit of the Taysiders, who went behind after 18 minutes to a strike from Dessers.Rangers skip...Full Story »

Aberdeen eased their way into the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a dominant 4-0 win over League Two side The Spartans.Pape Habib Gueye was nicely placed to fire home after a kind ricochet to open the scoring, and Kevin Nisbet tapped in a second just before the break.Leighton Clarkson headed a third a minute after the restart, with Ester Sokler forcing home a fourth.Boasting a 100 per...Full Story »

Oriana Sabatini had a unique change of career While WAGs, these days, often delve into the social media world of influencing and modelling, Oriana Sabatini found her calling elsewhere. Oriana is the better half of World Cup winner and Europa League star Paulo Dybala. And while Oriana is a successful as a singer, actress and model, she was recently able to fulfil her dream of becoming an undert...Full Story »

Stuart Kettlewell hailed the composure of Lennon Miller after the 18-year-old kept his cool to send Motherwell into the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup.The Steelmen were pegged back after former fan favourite Louis Moult came off the bench to net an 83rd-minute equaliser for Dundee United.However, they were awarded the perfect chance to claim victory when referee John Beaton pointed to the...Full Story »

Lennon Miller held his nerve to net an injury-time penalty and earn Motherwell a place in the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup with a 2-1 victory over Dundee United.It looked as if a sensational leveller from former Well striker Louis Moult was set to send the game to extra time, before the hosts were awarded a spot-kick in added time.Miller was tasked with netting from the spot and he made ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has carved out a legendary status at Arsenal, both as a player and now as a manager. After an impressive career that saw him play for the likes of PSG, Barcelona, Everton, Rangers, and Real Sociedad, the Spanish maestro found his home at the Emirates Stadium under Arsene Wenger in 2011. He spent the last five years of his playing career there, making 150 appearances and bagging c...Full Story »

Gary O’Neil acknowledges he is danger of sounding “like a broken record” after Wolves’ difficult start to the season continued with a Carabao Cup third-round exit at Brighton.Having taken only a single point from their opening four Premier League fixtures, Wanderers suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat at the Amex Stadium.Goncalo Guedes’ 44th-minute finish switched the mome...Full Story »

Carlos Baleba’s thunderous 30-yard strike set Brighton on course for a nervy 3-2 win over Premier League rivals Wolves in the Carabao Cup third round.Cameroon midfielder Baleba rifled home his maiden Seagulls goal in the 19th minute before Simon Adingra doubled the lead at the Amex Stadium with another eye-catching effort.Wolves vastly improved after Goncalo Guedes’ 44th-minute strik...Full Story »

Everton boss Sean Dyche acknowledged failing to make the most of chances had cost his side after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton at Goodison Park.The visitors went through to round four 6-5 on penalties after Alex McCarthy pushed Ashley Young’s spot-kick against the post.The shootout followed a 1-1 draw in which Abdoulaye Doucoure&rs...Full Story »

Stoke’s Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out win over League Two Fleetwood was caretaker boss Ryan Shawcross’ “best day in football”.The former Potters captain was thrust into the hotseat after Steven Schumacher was sacked on Monday.Michael Rose headed the Championship hosts in front before Rhys Bennett forced penalties with a late leveller.Viktor Johansson was the hero as he sa...Full Story »

Danny Rohl praised his Sheffield Wednesday side’s defensive organisation following their 1-0 win over League One side Blackpool.A first-half goal from defender Di’Shon Bernard booked Wednesday’s place in the Carabao Cup fourth round for the first time in nine years.Head coach Rohl, who changed his entire starting XI, said: “We dominated the game but we didn’t create...Full Story »

Thomas Frank has his sights set on winning the Carabao Cup after Brentford survived an early scare to beat League One Leyton Orient 3-1 in the third round at the Gtech Community Stadium.The Bees reached the semi-finals during their Premier League promotion campaign in 2020-21 but victory over Orient, earned in part thanks to a stunning overhead-kick equaliser from summer signing Fabio Carvalho, ...Full Story »

Everton suffered another blow in their troubled start to the season as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton following a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.Sean Dyche’s Toffees went into the third-round tie looking for another boost from the cup, with two more defeats since their 3-0 round two win over Doncaster leaving them with no po...Full Story »

Eberechi Eze scored and assisted on his Loftus Road return with Crystal Palace as the Eagles beat QPR 2-1 in the third round of the Carabao Cup.Eze, who joined Palace from their Sky Bet Championship hosts for a reported £17million in 2020, was presented with a shirt before kick-off as he went on to sting his boyhood club in what proved an impressive individual display in west London.The at...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentina skipper bagged his first major international trophy in 2021 when he guided his team to the Copa America. The following year, Messi helped La Albiceleste to their third World Cup crown in Qatar as the legendary player completed football, admitting that he had achieved all of his goals in the game. THE BIGGER PICTURE In the summer of 2024, Messi and Co. successful...Full Story »

A woman, who was a VIP party planner in Qatar, alleged the former footie star pestered her for bikini snaps. Jermaine Jenas denied fresh claims he pestered a waitress for bikini picturesThe presenter said he felt 'ashamed' of himself in a sit down interview with The Sun Jenas allegedly sent a message asking "you want my boy now" before sending an x-rated photo of himself, as reported by the Ma...Full Story »

GABBY GEORGE is leaning on her superstar cousin Jesse Lingard to help her return from a lengthy injury. George, 27, has missed 11 months of action after suffering an ruptured ACL last October, just one month after joining Manchester United women from Everton. Gabby George is leaning on her cousin Jesse Lingard to help her return from injury Credit: Getty The Man Utd defender has been talking ...Full Story »