The beaten finalists in Russia are not a patch on the team who knocked England out in the semi-finals four years ago. Hakim Ziyech and Luka Modric battled for possession in the Group F clash Credit: Getty Achraf Hakimi tested the goalkeeper with his long-range piledriver Credit: Getty And now they might struggle to even make it beyond the group stages after being forced into a stalemate by a ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect. A statement from the club claimed that the player and had come to a "mutual agreement" with the Red Devils and thanked him for "his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford." Ronaldo has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks following an interview that he gave with Piers Morgan in which he took aim at his...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly agreed a new contract with the club, running until 2025. The Spanish tactician has been a huge success in his time at the Etihad Stadium, and has generally become regarded as probably the best manager of his generation after incredible consistency in picking up silverware at clubs like Barcelona and Bayern Munich as well. Guardiola’s...Full Story »

Lionel Messi said Argentina have "no excuses" for their astonishing 2-1 defeat to lowly Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, one of the greatest World Cup shocks of all time. The South Americans came to Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten run stretching back to 2019, and were considered by many to be the tournament favourites. But they got off to a disastrous start when the Saudis(opens in new tab), ranked 51s...Full Story »

Struggling Gillingham ended a run of four successive League Two defeats with a point from a battling 0-0 draw at Crawley.The Reds were seeking to make it four consecutive home league wins, but rarely sparkled in a game short of exciting goalmouth action.Gills boss Neil Harris went into the clash calling on his players to show more leadership and that they were “playing for their futures&rd...Full Story »

Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup. Tunisia's Aissa Laidouni reacts to supporters during the World Cup group D soccer match between Denmark and Tunisia, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Coming three hours after Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in a shocking ups...Full Story »

France star Christopher Nkunku may have been unable to represent his country this winter at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but the RB Leipzig talisman could be set for a new and exciting challenge in England come next summer. Reports from CBSSports’ Ben Jacobs detail that Chelsea and Leipzig have agreed to “board” terms on a summer move for the former Paris Saint-Germain academ...Full Story »

Manchester United are interested in Juventus goalkeeper and Polish international Wojciech Szczesny. With David De Gea out of contract at the end of the season, bringing in a new goalkeeper could be a priority for Manchester United. Even if De Gea’s contract is extended, Martin Dubravka was only signed on loan, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Erik ten Hag bring in a number two ...Full Story »

Gareth Bale proved Wales’ saviour as their first match at a World Cup for 64 years ended in a 1-1 draw against the United States.Timothy Weah put the Americans ahead with a clinical strike in the 36th minute of a first half that they dominated from start to finish.Wales seemed to have no answers until the half-time introduction of Kieffer Moore.But time was fast running out when Bale equal...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag had to halt training due to Anthony Martial's bust-up Erik ten Hag's headaches at Manchester United look set to continue after Anthony Martial was reportedly involved in a bust-up with a youth player at Carrington. United's World Cup break has been far from quiet following Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. And the Dutchman was seemingly forced to temporari...Full Story »

Arsenal dropped their first points of the Women’s Super League season as Manchester United came from behind to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium.The clash was one of three fixtures moved to Premier League grounds this weekend and more than 40,000 fans witnessed one of United’s biggest wins and the end of Arsenal’s 14-match winning run in the WSL.Ella Toone de...Full Story »

Crawley boss Lewis Young said he would not tolerate infighting between his players after a late flashpoint marred a brave defensive effort with 10 men in their last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Walsall.The Red Devils had to play almost an hour a man light after Ludwig Francillette’s dismissal.They almost hung on for a point after a string of superb saves from Ellery Balcombe, but Danny Johnson&rsquo...Full Story »

Gateshead climbed off the bottom of the National League table by beating promotion contenders Southend 3-1.The Heed ended the Blues’ 11-game unbeaten league run with three second-half goals to move up to 22nd in the table, while Southend stayed fifth.Southend’s Wes Fonguck tried to chip goalkeeper James Montgomery but hit the crossbar as the first half ended goalless.Kamil Conteh put...Full Story »

Wealdstone captain Jack Cook struck in stoppage time as his side came from behind to beat managerless York 2-1 in their Vanarama National League match at the Community Stadium.The Minstermen were rewarded for a positive start, with Adam Crookes’ header hitting the crossbar before Manny Duku nodded them in front from a corner in the 14th minute.The visitors equalised in the 67th minute when...Full Story »

A record National League attendance saw Notts County held to a goalless draw by Yeovil.County went into the match as league leaders and 16,511 fans packed into Meadow Lane, but the vast majority of them left frustrated as the home side failed to find a breakthrough and were overtaken by Wrexham.They dominated the chances, with Adam Chicksen drawing an excellent save from Grant Smith in the 37th ...Full Story »

Vanarama National League strugglers Maidstone and Oldham played out a goalless draw at the Gallagher Stadium.Both sides would have seen the game as an opportunity to pull away from the bottom but defences were on top and chances at a premium.Maidstone keeper Ryan Sandford was in fine form, producing two excellent stops, one in each half, to deny Timmy Abraham when he looked set to break the dead...Full Story »

Dundee sit a point off the top of the Scottish Championship after a 1-0 victory over struggling Hamilton.Paul McMullan’s second-half winner settled the game as the hosts kept up their title chase.The former Celtic youngster converted Zak Rudden’s centre 12 minutes after the re-startReegan Mimnaugh hit the bar for Hamilton but they remain bottom of the table having won just once in th...Full Story »

Dunfermline won 2-0 at strugglers Peterhead to extend their lead at the top of cinch League One.The Pars struck twice in the opening 20 minutes through Matthew Todd and Chris Mochrie to leave Peterhead adrift at the bottom following an 11th league defeat.Falkirk slipped seven points behind the leaders after they were held to a 3-3 draw at Clyde.Callumn Morrison had put the Bairns ahead on 21 min...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon extended their unbeaten League Two run to six games with a 2-0 victory at 10-man Tranmere.Ethan Chislett opened the scoring after just eight minutes, firing home from the corner of the six-yard box after capitalising on a fortunate ricochet.The home side’s task was made even harder on the half-hour mark when Dynel Simeu received a straight red card for violent conduct after t...Full Story »

Manchester City made it five Women’s Super League wins in a row with a 2-1 victory against Everton at Walton Hall Park.Julie Blakstad put the visitors in front, but they were then punished for some poor defending when Rikke Sevecke equalised for Everton just before the break.Khadija Shaw continued her good form by netting the winner in the second half as City stayed fourth in the WSL and p...Full Story »