Ali Al-Bulaihi's equaliser 10 minutes into stoppage time spared Al Hilal's blushes as Neymar made his first start for the Saudi Pro League side in a 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan's Navbahor in the Asian Champions League in Riyadh on Monday. Saudi Arabia international defender Al Bulaihi rose to meet Brazilian winger Michael's centre to cancel out a Toma Tabatadze strike in the 52nd minute of the G...Full Story »

Thierry Henry has defended Lionel Messi's spell at Paris Saint-Germain, claiming he couldn't be "the boss" alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. WHAT HAPPENED? Messi failed to live up to expectations during his two-year spell at PSG, and left the club upon the expiration of his contract in June before joining Inter Miami in MLS. While he scored 32 goals in 75 matches, that was way down on the n...Full Story »

Erol Bulut explained the reasoning behind his decision to keep Ollie Tanner at Cardiff after the young winger claimed South Wales derby hero status in the Bluebirds’ 2-0 win over Swansea.Cardiff had lost the previous four derbies against their bitter rivals and were being held at bay before 21-year-old Tanner was sent on as a 70th-minute substitute.Tanner, who was signed from Isthmian Leag...Full Story »

Cardiff ended their South Wales derby losing streak with a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Swansea.Ollie Tanner wrote his name into the history of the fixture just seconds after coming on as a 70th-minute substitute with his first Cardiff goal and then won the penalty which Aaron Ramsey converted.The 21-year-old winger was signed from Isthmian League side Lewes in July 2022 and spent the secon...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale says he was conscious of the impact a delayed kick-off in their match against Ross County would have on the fans more than his players.The Lions’ coach broke down a few miles north of Inverness, leading to a knock-on impact on their arrival in Dingwall and the starting time for the game.However, when the match did eventually kick off 15 minutes late Livi...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva praised substitute Carlos Vinicius’ second-half cameo in a 1-0 win over Luton in the Premier League.Willian’s cross was parried by Luton goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski into the path of Vinicius, who tapped in after 65 minutes.Silva talked up the striker who took his opportunity off the bench despite finding himself second choice behind the misfiring Raul Jimenez.&...Full Story »

Joey Barton was pleased with John Marquis’ application after Bristol Rovers claimed a 2-0 win at Shrewsbury.Just before Marquis grabbed his goal, he was involved in a controversial decision at the other end of the pitch.Shrewsbury won a corner in the 70th minute and the ball reached the back post where Chey Dunkley was lurking.The Salop captain looked to have been bundled to the floor by M...Full Story »

Mark Hughes called for people to “keep their nerve” after Bradford were booed despite scoring late to draw 1-1 with Harrogate.Jamie Walker’s headed stoppage-time equaliser earned the hosts a point after Harrogate had led through Matty Daly.But Hughes’ side were still booed at the final whistle of a drab encounter.Bradford manager Hughes said: “There’s a little...Full Story »

Kilmarnock mounted a dramatic second-half fight back to claim a 2-2 draw and ensure newly-appointed Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery was made to wait for his first cinch Premiership win.After a dominant start to the game, Will Dennis’ unlucky own goal handed Hibs the lead after eight minutes before Dylan Vente’s smart finish just before the hour-mark doubled the visitors’ adva...Full Story »

Midfielder Sammie Szmodics grabbed his second brace of the season to ensure Blackburn’s 5,000th league game ended in a 2-1 home win against Middlesbrough.Matt Crooks gave bottom-of-the-table Boro hope with a 55th-minute reply but, including last season’s two-legged play-off final defeat to Coventry, the Teessiders have now gone 11 games without a league win, equalling the club’...Full Story »

EX-FOOTY chief Luis Rubiales has been hit with a restraining order that bans him from contacting Jenni Hermoso or going near her. The order was imposed by a judge today after an hour-long hearing at the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid over the kiss to the World Cup-winning player that sparked outrage. Luis Rubiales denied any wrongdoing over the kiss to Hermoso that sparked outrage Spain's...Full Story »

Southampton manager Russell Martin insists Leicester should be criticised as much as his side despite winning 4-1 at St Mary’s.Saints conceded after 21 seconds to a thumping Jamie Vardy finish before Kasey McAteer, Wilfred Ndidi and Stephy Mavididi also netted as the Foxes ran riot.But Martin, who saw Sam Edozie pull one back and Kamaldeen Sulemana sent off late on, thinks the result did n...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy grabbed his first Championship goal of the season as Leicester climbed to the top of the table with a 4-1 thrashing of Southampton.Vardy needed just 21 seconds to open the scoring before Kasey McAteer, Wilfred Ndidi and Stephy Mavididi made things dominant for the Foxes despite Sam Edozie’s goal.Leicester and Southampton were the Championship’s favourites for promotion af...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has no intention of taking the vacant Germany job, according to his agent Marc Kosicke. WHAT HAPPENED? Germany are on the hunt for a new national team manager after Hansi Flick was sacked after just 16 months in the role. The German federation's director of football Rudi Voller had reportedly saw Klopp as the ideal candidate. But any hopes of a deal have been snuff...Full Story »

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has left Paris Saint-Germain to join Qatari side Al Arabi, the clubs said on Wednesday. Verratti has signed a three-year deal with the Qatar Stars League club, who have paid a reported €45 million ($48.31m) for the 30-year-old, according to the Italian media. "I was very proud to wear the colours of Paris St Germain for more than a decade, to rub shoulde...Full Story »

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard dropped a major hint about his future in an interview while on Norway duty. WHAT HAPPENED? The former Real Madrid man spoke about his future and current contract situation at Arsenal while away with the Norwegian national team during the international break. It has been reported that the north Londoners are preparing to offer him improved terms at the Emirates ...Full Story »

Marcus Dinanga scored twice as Gateshead thrashed Eastleigh 6-0 in their Vanarama National League match at Silverlake Stadium.The visitors, making a 640-mile round trip from Tyneside, took the lead in the 17th minute when captain Greg Olley drilled a low shot past Eastleigh goalkeeper Joe McDonnell.Dinanga soon doubled Gateshead’s advantage after latching onto Olley’s pass in the 25t...Full Story »

Dorking manager Marc White was sent off in their goalless draw with Oldham at Boundary Park in the Vanarama National League.White received his marching orders in the 16th minute after kicking the ball away.Oldham captain Liam Hogan headed in from a corner but the goal was disallowed for a foul and just before the break Nathan Sheron fired wide after latching onto a rebound from Dan Ward’s ...Full Story »

Bradford boss Mark Hughes hailed Alex Gilliead’s versatility after the half-time substitute secured a 1-1 draw against Grimsby.Gilliead, making his first appearance in almost a month after recovering from a thigh injury, blasted in an 89th-minute equaliser with the hosts’ only shot on target.His spectacular strike cancelled out Danny Rose’s first-half opener for the Mariners an...Full Story »

The widely proclaimed World Cup's "hottest fan" has built up a massive online following after her appearances at the international tournaments. Ivana Knoll has been spotted while on holiday Credit: Splash She has been hailed the World Cup's 'hottest fan' Credit: Instagram @knolldoll Ivana, 30, is currently on a break from watching football as she holidays in Spain. The model was pictured on ...Full Story »