Peterborough boss Grant McCann demanded immediate improvement after his side’s miserable run continued with a 2-1 home defeat to Barnsley.McCann kept his players locked in the dressing room for more than an hour after a fourth successive defeat in all competitions.Posh fell behind to a terrific first goal in English football from Tykes ace Luca Connell in the 11th minute.They levelled with...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was left frustrated after his side once again let a lead slip which proved costly as they played out a 1-1 League One draw with Exeter at the Mazuma Stadium.Adams saw Cole Stockton head his side into a 34th-minute lead only for the Shrimps to let Exeter back into the game just two minutes later with a goal for Josh Key.It was the 18th point the Shrimps had dropped from...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott believes spirit and competition is key for his side after watching them beat Charlton 1-0.A late goal by Alfie May increased their unbeaten run in the league to five games.Elliott feels that confidence in his camp is high and players know they have to earn the right to play.He said:  “We deserved that, I thought we were really good and we were rightly r...Full Story »

Substitute Offrande Zanzala struck a late winner as Newport came from behind to win 2-1 win at Crewe.Zanzala struck against his former club after Cameron Norman had cancelled out Lachlan Brook’s first-half opener.Newport made the early pressing and James Waite who pulled a shot inches past the bottom corner.But after their confident start Graham Coughlan’s side were stunned when Broo...Full Story »

James Wilson’s second-half double for Port Vale gave them a 2-0 win at Plymouth, which ended the Pilgrims’ nine-match winning home run, although they maintain top spot in Sky Bet League One.Vale took the lead from a 65th-minute corner when Nathan Smith’s goalbound header was turned past goalkeeper Michael Cooper by Vale striker Wilson.Within six minutes the visitors had doubled...Full Story »

Derby will remain without defender James Chester for their clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.The 33-year-old has been out since October with a thigh injury and remains unavailable for their game against the Owls.Goalkeeper Joseph Anang has been out with an arm injury but could return to training soon.Winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (hamstring) and the defensive pair of Curtis Davies (knee...Full Story »

Ross Stewart could feature for the first time since August as Sunderland come up against Millwall on Saturday.The 26-year-old striker has been out of action with a thigh injury but boss Tony Mowbray confirmed he could be in the line-up sooner rather than later.Lynden Gooch and Aji Alese are back to full match fitness and are in contention to start.Defender Dan Ballard remains out and will not fa...Full Story »

Wycombe are without captain Joe Jacobson but could welcome back Chris Forino and Sullay Kaikai for the visit of Portsmouth.Jacobson is halfway through a three-match ban imposed after a melee against Forest Green last month.Defender Forino missed Wanderers’ 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham last time out due to a knock.Forward Kaikai returns from international duty with Sierra Leone.Joe Morrell is n...Full Story »

Carlisle are again without Ben Barclay after the defender suffered a fresh ankle injury ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Sutton.Barclay only returned from an ankle problem as a late substitute against Walsall last week but later suffered a blow to the opposite leg in training and now faces at least four more weeks out.Fin Back has undergone surgery on his hamstring injury ...Full Story »

ITALY and Paris Saint-Germain ace Marco Verratti is shaking off the World Cup heartbreak by relaxing on a Miami beach with model wife Jessica. The Euro 2020 winners failed to reach the winter tournament - held in Qatar - after losing their play-off semi-final match to North Macedonia. Verratti hit the beach in Miami with model wife JessicaCredit: The Mega Agency Italy also missed out on World...Full Story »

Leeds United have been linked with Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic in recent days, but they may face a challenge from some sizable fish in order to get their man. The 26-year-old is out of contract with Torino in 2024 and has not yet decided whether he wants to renew his deal in Turin yet. Earlier in the week it was reported that Leeds United were one of the clubs tracking his situation closely...Full Story »

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu praised the determination of his side after a stunning second-half comeback saw them beat Spain to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as Group E winners.Spain had looked in total control at the break after taking the lead through Alvaro Morata’s early header.However, following a couple of changes at half-time, Japan produced a remarkable turnaround...Full Story »

Germany crashed out of the group stage of the World Cup for the second time in succession despite a 4-2 victory against Costa Rica.Following a shock defeat to Japan and a scrappy draw against Spain, the four-time world champions knew only victory at Qatar’s Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday night – and failure by Japan to beat Spain in Group E’s other fixture – would keep their...Full Story »

Forest Green are without defender Dominic Bernard for their Sky Bet League One clash with Cambridge through suspension.Bernard is banned after being sent off for two bookable offences in last week’s FA Cup victory over non-league Alvechurch.Midfielder Armani Little and forward Kyle McAllister could be back in contention after absences and Jamille Matt is also nearing a return.Matt Stevens ...Full Story »

Belgium bowed out of the World Cup after falling short in a goalless draw with Croatia in their final group game at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.Substitute Romelu Lukaku hit a post for Belgium in the second half, but they needed to win to progress, while the point was enough for Croatia, who finished second in Group F behind winners Morocco.Belgium, number two in FIFA’s world rankings, had fa...Full Story »

Bolton will be without Kyle Dempsey for the visit of Bristol Rovers.The midfielder is set to be sidelined until the new year after suffering ankle ligament damage.Defender Will Aimson has returned to training following a hamstring injury but is unlikely to be risked.Winger Lloyd Isgrove is still a week away from recovering from his hamstring problem.Rovers have been hit with illness in the camp ...Full Story »

Portugal has proven themselves once again on the international stage after rising above pre-tournament controversy involving iconic figure Cristiano Ronaldo to be one of the first nations to book passage into the round of 16 while currently sitting atop Group H and likely to emerge group winners. But their potential deep run during the knockout stage has suffered a severe body blow after repo...Full Story »

The Glazers could be gone in the not too distant future Manchester United could be under new ownership as early as spring, according to reports. The highly unpopular Glazer family are exploring "strategic alternatives" for the club and have set a price tag of around £6billion. There's already been significant interest from around the world, with United's global marketability unrivalled. ...Full Story »

Gareth Bale has LAFC contract break clause Gareth Bale's contract at LAFC contains a break clause which means he could leave before the start of the new MLS season in February 2023, according to The Sun. LAFC are expecting Bale to return but his primary motive for joining the club was to get himself in top shape for the 2022 World Cup. Wales's early exit has thrown Bale's future plans into do...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has a lucrative offer to move to Saudi Arabia on the table after his departure from Manchester United, but the Portugal forward is set to wait until after the World Cup before deciding on his next move, sources have told ESPN. Al-Nassr are willing to offer him a 3½-year contract worth more than $119 million (£100m) a year. Sources have also told ESPN that as part ...Full Story »