England coach Gareth Southgate says they've prepared for penalties ahead of facing Senegal in the World Cup round of 16. At this stage four years ago England won their first-ever World Cup penalty shootout to beat Colombia and advance to the quarter-finals. Their latest shootout, though, ended in defeat - an agonising loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship at Wem...Full Story »

  Inter Milan have opened talks with Chelsea about a new loan for Romelu Lukaku. La Gazzetta dello Sport says Graham Potter's side are not interested in Lukaku returning to Stamford Bridge - with Inter now attempting to extend his loan for a further campaign. The 29-year-old, for his part, is believed to be keen to stay at the San Siro and is not considering moving to any other clu...Full Story »

  Liverpool director of research linked with rivals Man Utd Liverpool are concerned that their current director of research Ian Graham could make a controversial switch to bitter rivals Manchester United, according to Football Insider. Graham is currently seeing out a 12-month notice period at Anfield, meaning he will depart the Merseyside club in May after a pivotal role in the mu...Full Story »

Louis van Gaal was critical of his Netherlands side despite their 3-1 victory over the USA sealing a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.The Dutch were on the back foot for much of the first half but went into half-time 2-0 up thanks to fine goals from Memphis Depay and Daley Blind.Haji Wright pulled one back for the USA late on but Denzel Dumfries struck a third for Van Gaal’s me...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Jamie Sneddon dramatically equalised for Partick Thistle deep into injury time to earn the visitors a 1-1 draw at Cove Rangers.Sneddon came up for a corner as Thistle sought a late leveller and headed home to secure a point.He was a hero at both ends, having produced strong saves in the second half from Luis Longstaff and Gerry McDonagh.Cove had taken the lead in the sixth minute thro...Full Story »

Nikolay Todorov’s second-half header salvaged a point for leaders Dunfermline in a 1-1 home draw against Queen of the South.Bulgarian striker Todorov headed home Aaron Comrie’s cross to cancel out Ruari Paton’s opener for Queens just before the break.The Pars extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven matches, but their lead at the top was cut to five points by Ed...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was frustrated as his Oxford side conceded an 84th minute wonder goal and had to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw at Accrington.The draw did extend his side’s unbeaten run to seven games in Sky Bet League One but they missed out on the chance to jump to 10th position.Lewis Bate hit the woodwork for Oxford in the seventh minutes before James Henry gave them a 58th minute lead,...Full Story »

Netherlands became the first team through to the World Cup quarter-finals with an entertaining 3-1 victory over the USA.Memphis Depay finished off a superb move to open the scoring in the 10th minute and Daley Blind made it two at Khalifa International Stadium just before half-time.The US threatened a comeback when Haji Wright pulled one back in the 76th minute but Denzel Dumfries ensured it was...Full Story »

Paul McMullan’s goal gave Dundee a 1-0 victory at Inverness in the cinch Championship.The winger made the decisive breakthrough in the 26th minute, cutting inside and beating home goalkeeper Cammy Mackay with a curling shot.Luke McCowan came close to doubling the lead with 15 minutes remaining but MacKay did well to deny him.The closest the hosts came to a leveller was when Dan Mackay fire...Full Story »

Lucas Akins’ 100th senior goal earned Mansfield a 2-1 stoppage-time victory over Colchester.The 33-year-old forward headed in just moments after being summoned from the bench by Nigel Clough, a decision which was greeted with howls of derision by home supporters due to earlier goal-scorer Will Swan being the player to make way.Swan had cancelled out Alex Newby’s third goal in seven o...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray praised the reaction of his side in the second half as they claimed a 3-0 win over Millwall to climb into the Championship’s top 10.The Black Cats were second best for most of the opening period at the Stadium of Light but made it to the break level thanks to some committed defending and a couple of missed Millwall opportunities.Things were totally different...Full Story »

Barnet cemented their position in the National League play-off places after a 2-0 win over Wealdstone.Harry Pritchard and Nicke Kabamba were on target as the Bees moved up to fifth while mid-table Wealdstone missed the chance to close the gap to the top seven.Barnet opened the scoring after 12 minutes when Pritchard collected a quick free-kick, darted into the box and finished well.Ben Wynter&rs...Full Story »

Sunderland climbed into the top 10 of the Sky Bet Championship as they made a winning return after the World Cup shutdown.Second-half goals from Amad Diallo, Alex Pritchard and Ellis Simms enabled the Black Cats to claim a 3-0 victory over Millwall, who succumbed tamely on Wearside.Sunderland effectively settled things with a two-goal burst in the space of five minutes at the start of the second...Full Story »

Chesterfield’s nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end as Halifax secured a late 1-0 victory in the Vanarama National League.Robert Harker scored the decisive goal for the Shaymen in the 81st minute to dent Chesterfield’s promotion charge.The Spireites, who will play West Brom in the FA Cup third round next month, are fourth, eight points behind leaders Notts County...Full Story »

The WAGs of Germany's flops have been blasted for choosing not to party during the tournament while partners of both the England and Wales teams drunk Qatar 'half-dry' Izabel Goulart is among the German WAGs who have been questioned (Image: Corbis via Getty Images) German media outlets have bizarrely turned their fury to the WAGs of their national team flops - questioning why they chose not to...Full Story »

Stories had been circulating suggesting Vlahovic was being left out of the Serbia starting XI due to having an affair with Ana Cakic, the wife of reserve goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic. Dusan Vlahovic grabbed his nuts as he hit back at rumours he had had an affair with a team-mate's wife Credit: Reuters Vlahovic allegedly had an affair with Predrag Rajkovic's wife Ana Cakic Credit: Instagram Vla...Full Story »

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Switzerland boss Murat Yakin denied any assertions that politics were at the heart of two tense encounters in his side’s 3-2 win over Serbia, insisting any rumours to the contrary were “just speculation”.The Swiss’ victory in a rematch of the 2018 group stage clash between the two sides propelled them into the last 16 as Group G runners-up in Qatar.That previous win in Ru...Full Story »

Inter Milan have set a price to sell Hakan Calhanoglu in January. Arsenal could make a move for Inter Milan star Calhanoglu in January. Italian media sources state the Gunners' sporting director Edu wants to make a bid for Calhanoglu in the upcoming transfer window. The midfielder could be sold if an offer of €30million (£26m) comes in for him. Mikel Arteta is looking to strengt...Full Story »

AL RAYYAN, Qatar -- Cristiano Ronaldo was "insulted" by South Korea player Cho Gue-sung as he left the pitch, according to Fernando Santos, as the Portugal coach sought to defend the striker's frustrated reaction to being substituted. Ronaldo appeared to have a verbal exchange with Cho as he walked towards the benches and then put his finger to his mouth. The 37-year-old looked unhappy at th...Full Story »