THIAGO SILVA is following the doctor's orders as he quarantines following his positive Covid test. The Chelsea defender has shut himself upstairs away from his family to wait out his isolation period. Isabelle da Silva delivered water to hubby Thiago Silva appeared to be tidying a draw as his wife dropped in Silva missed the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Wednesday after the Blu...Full Story »

Hull manager Grant McCann welcomes back three players for the FA Cup third-round tie with Everton but will have to do without several more because of injury at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.Tom Huddlestone, Matt Ingram and Will Jarvis are back in the squad as the Tigers look to knock out their Premier League opponents.McCann revealed forward Josh Magennis would miss the Everton game because of a h...Full Story »

CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s opponents will now take even bigger gulps — as he has bought a hi-tech oxygen chamber to maintain his stellar fitness. The Manchester United legend, 36, can breathe pure air directly into blood plasma in the comfort of his own home, helping repair damaged tissue. Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is making sure to maintain his stellar fitness as he buys...Full Story »

Dan Holman’s late strike gave Torquay a 2-1 win at Yeovil.The hosts looked like they would extend their long unbeaten home run when Jordan Barnett opened the scoring after 66 minutes.However, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans equalised before Holman struck in the 89th minute to inflict a first loss on the Glovers at Huish Park since October 9.It was a fourth victory in five league games for Torquay ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood were held to a goalless home draw by Barnet at Meadow Park.The Bees had a chance in the opening 10 minutes when a deep free-kick from goalkeeper Aston Oxborough found Jamie Turley, but his headed effort flew wide.Oxborough was called into action when Josh Rees had a shot soon after, and managed to push the ball away.Both sides continued to have chances in the second half, with Tyron...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney has splashed out £3,000 on an off-road buggy and turned part of his estate into a Mario Kart-style track. The Manchester United legend owns acres of farmland at his new Cheshire mansion, which his family moved into for Christmas. And he’s given over part of his country pile to an off-road course where he and his family can race around in the 4x4 buggy with a cage to pro...Full Story »

Davinson Sanchez’s dramatic stoppage-time winner secured Tottenham a hard-fought 1-0 victory as Watford were denied a first clean sheet of the season in the Premier League.Spurs were almost left frustrated for a second successive game, having had two goals controversially ruled out by VAR in their 1-1 draw at 10-man Southampton on Tuesday, before Sanchez struck deep into almost 10 minutes ...Full Story »

VICTOR LINDELOF will ring in the New Year all by himself after wife Maja Nilsson revealed he's been banished to a separate floor of their home. The Sweden captain, 27, tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month, shortly after having a heart monitor fitted following his health scare during the game against Norwich. Victor Lindelof is isolating on the top floor of his house to avoid pass...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI has landed back in his native Argentina to enjoy the festive break away from Paris Saint-Germain. And he has been joined by team-mates Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi. Lionel Messi could get to see his new 100ft mural in his hometown Rosario Mauro Icardi steps off the jet suitcase in hand Angel Di Maria joined Messi and Icardi on the flight Ligue Un has started its winter break...Full Story »

Carlisle’s Zach Clough is unlikely to be available for Rochdale’s visit to Brunton Park on Boxing Day.The 26-year-old has not played for the Blues since their 2-1 FA cup loss to Shrewsbury when he was forced off in the first half.Carlisle boss Keith Millen will be hoping to make it back-to-back wins in the league for the first time this season.The Blues have had a two-week break afte...Full Story »

From Madrid to Lisbon to New York The eight homes owned by Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the richest athletes in the world, having made so much money from his performances on the pitch, having secured lucrative sponsorship deals off of it and having invested his earnings wisely. Much of Ronaldo's wealth has gone into property, with the Portuguese forward owning buildings all a...Full Story »

Doncaster will check on Ben Close ahead of Monday’s League One home clash with Sunderland.As well as Close (knee), fellow midfielder Dan Gardner and defender Charlie Seaman are also being assessed as they continue their recoveries from injuries.Fejiri Okenabirhie, Jon Taylor, John Bostock, Cameron John and Ro-Shaun Williams remain sidelined for second-bottom Rovers, who are under the caret...Full Story »

Delighted Sutton boss Matt Gray wants his side to use the 1-0 win against Harrogate as a catalyst for a concerted promotion push.Donovan Wilson scored the only goal of the game as the U’s took full advantage of the Covid-19 surge to move third.Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis produced a string of fine saves to ensure all three points for the hosts at Gander Green Lane.And with three of thei...Full Story »

Wolves will almost certainly be without French full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and on-loan South Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan for Sunday’s visit of Chelsea.The pair suffered injuries in midweek and face a spell on the sidelines, and while Raul Jimenez is set to return from suspension, both Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva have tested positive for Covid-19.Pedro Neto and Jonny (both knee) are lon...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher will take charge of his first home game when Plymouth welcome Charlton to Home Park on Saturday.The Pilgrims boss is assessing the fitness of left wing-back Conor Grant, who missed the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland last week with a pelvic problem.James Bolton could be added to Plymouth’s squad this weekend even though the 27-year-old has yet to make an appearance in the league...Full Story »

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will sit out Arsenal’s Premier League match against West Ham following internal club disciplinary action.Forward Aubameyang was dropped ahead of Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Southampton, reportedly over a late return from a trip abroad to visit his ill mother, and has since been stripped of the captaincy.Goalkeeper Bernd Leno continues to be assessed over a g...Full Story »

Cove Rangers are still top of the pile in cinch League One after they made it four wins on the spin with a 3-0 victory at Falkirk.Morgyn Neil put the visitors in front in the 20th minute and it did not take long for them to double their advantage when Rory McAllister made it 2-0 seven minutes from the break.Cove made the game safe in stoppage time through Leighton McIntosh before a Shay Logan re...Full Story »

Graeme Lee praised his Hartlepool players for coming from behind to beat Rochdale and celebrate a victory in his first home match since taking over as manager.Lee jumped up and down in delight on the touchline after Mark Shelton grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Pools.Mark Cullen’s sixth goal of the season in the 65th minute had cancelled out Josh Andrews’ finely worked ope...Full Story »

Graeme Lee’s first home match in charge of Hartlepool saw a five-match losing streak in League Two come to an end with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Rochdale.Mark Shelton’s tap-in deep into stoppage time ended the Dale’s eight-match unbeaten run in the league.Josh Andrews, on loan from Birmingham, finished off a fine move in the 55th minute to put Rochdale on track for three poin...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady said his players did what they set out to do by ending Exeter’s 20-match unbeaten home record with a 2-1 win at St James Park.Jack Sowerby’s deflected shot put the Cobblers in front, but Padraig Amond headed Exeter level five minutes after the restart.However, Northampton won it on 74 minutes when they were awarded a soft free kick that Exeter felt shouldn&...Full Story »