POP STAR Shakira has appeared to take shots at ex Gerard Pique in her new song. The pair split earlier this year and the singer's newest hit is filled with references to the "narcissism" and "cold as Christmas" attitude of a man in the song. Shakira and Pique broke up after a over a decade togetherCredit: Getty Fans have been quick to point out similarities between the man in the song and Piq...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   One month until the World Cup   Ronaldo in the 89th minute:   Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martínez have six wins and five clean sheets in the eight games they've started together   Just Imagine if this Actually Happens.   Good Luck Stevie GSteven Gerrard sacked by Aston Villa     Man Utd 2-0 CR7  ...Full Story »

Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara confirmed their split last month (Image: Getty Images) Wanda Nara has been pictured snogging her toyboy rapper boyfriend - leaving her former flame Mauro Icardi calls her a "laughing stock". Icardi and Nara's relationship was far from plain sailing during their nine-year marriage, prior to their split being confirmed last month, with the couple first getting togethe...Full Story »

Barcelona bounced back from their Clasico loss in style as they cruised to a 3-0 home LaLiga win over Villarreal with a brace from Robert Lewandowski on Thursday. The Camp Nou club remained second in the standings on 25 points, three behind Real Madrid and three clear of third-placed Real Sociedad, who have won their last five league games and eight consecutive wins in all competitions. Mana...Full Story »

Arsenal are planning a January move for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka. Ndicka has emerged as a transfer option for Arsenal in their attempts to find a left-sided centre-back to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes, says the London Evening Standard. Arsenal targeted Lisandro Martinez last summer before he joined Manchester United and Mikel Arteta is still seeking to strengthen...Full Story »

Italian champions AC Milan are interested in signing Chelsea’s Armando Broja and are ready to make a move for the striker. According to Italian journalist Daniele Longo for Calciomercato, Milan want to strengthen their centre-forward department and Broja is considered a perfect candidate to come in and enhance the roster’s collective prowess. The Rossoneri have been keeping tabs o...Full Story »

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku looks set to remain at Inter Milan for at least another season. Chelsea will try to sell Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan before his loan deal at the San Siro expires in the summer, according to reports. The Blues signed Lukaku for a club-record fee last year but returned him to Inter Milan on a temporary basis in June after his arrival failed to have the desired impact a...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a response after being dropped by Manchester United following his decision to leave the Spurs game early. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portugal international has offered an explanation for his early exit against Tottenham on Wednesday on Instagram. Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Manchester United's 2-0 win and was spotted leaving before the final whistle. The Red Devil...Full Story »

Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard.Villa chiefs unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham.The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league outings this term, with Gerrard paying the price for poor form and results.Gerrard led Villa to a 14th-place finish last term but had been expected to push the midlands club higher up the table in t...Full Story »

Fulham returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa to pile more pressure on under-fire manager Steven Gerrard.Villa went into the match sitting outside the relegation zone on goal difference alone, having won just two matches this season.And they were subjected to yet another defeat by a dominant Fulham side, with the visitors booed off by their own fans at half-time and the ...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without Aji Alese for the Sky Bet Championship match against Burnley, with the defender set for a spell on the sidelines.Alese limped off during the second half of the defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday night with an ankle problem, which is expected to keep him out for around a month.Midfielder Lynden Gooch missed the Rovers match with a foot injury, but could be back in contentio...Full Story »

Harry Darling could start for Swansea as they prepare to face Cardiff in the South Wales derby.In place of Kyle Naughton, Darling made his second consecutive home start against Reading midweek and bagged a goal to spark a comeback against the Royals.Joel Piroe is still suspended for the Swans following his red card at Burnley.Joe Allen and Jamie Paterson are expected to remain sidelined with inj...Full Story »

Blackburn could welcome back Harry Pickering for the visit of Birmingham.Defender Pickering sat out Tuesday night’s win over Sunderland due to fatigue.Daniel Ayala is due back in training after missing two matches having picked up an injury against Wigan.Sam Barnes remains a long-term absentee with cruciate ligament damage.Birmingham have no new injuries and could stick with the side which...Full Story »

Exeter will hope for a change of fortune when they host Sky Bet League One opponents Fleetwood.The Grecians’ defensive options were tested before and during last weekend’s 4-2 home defeat against Oxford.Illness sidelined Josh Key before the game and Pierce Sweeney could not complete the first half due to feeling unwell.Although Sweeney returned to action in a midweek EFL Trophy defea...Full Story »

Reading will be without Andy Yiadom for the visit of Bristol City.Yiadom was booked for the fifth time this season in Tuesday’s defeat at Swansea and will serve a one-match ban.He joins a lengthy list of absentees for boss Paul Ince, with Sam Hutchinson, Naby Sarr, Liam Moore, Scott Dann, Femi Azeez and Baba Rahman all still sidelined.The Royals have not won in four games, having lost the ...Full Story »

Swindon will have Ciaran Brennan and Ricky Aguiar available for the visit of Hartlepool, despite the pair being sent off in midweek.Defender Brennan was dismissed for two bookable offences before midfielder Aguiar was shown a straight red card for a foul on Alfie Kilgour during the first half of the EFL Trophy loss to Bristol Rovers.The pair will not be suspended at the weekend, however, as the ...Full Story »

Cambridge have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash against Port Vale.Midfielder Adam May is unlikely to play again this season after suffering a serious knee injury during Cambridge’s defeat against Bristol Rovers earlier this month.He has undergone scans and will now require surgery following a rupture to his anterior cruciate ligament being confirmed.Ca...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning must decide whether to make changes for their League One clash with Wycombe on Saturday.It is a rematch of last season’s play-off semi-final but the Dons are stuck in the bottom four after a poor start to the season and have lost their last four league games.Nathan Holland made a rare start in last weekend’s loss to Plymouth and then scored in the EFL Trophy...Full Story »

New Newport boss Graham Coughlan is targeting an immediate change in fortunes when he takes charge of the side for the first time against fellow strugglers Colchester.The Exiles have lost their last three Sky Bet League Two matches, although they did receive a boost with the midweek EFL Trophy win over Southampton Under-21s.Offrande Zanzala returned off the bench for the first time in 10 weeks f...Full Story »

Carlisle are hoping top-scorer Kristian Dennis and Fin Back are ready to ease their injury problems by returning against Leyton Orient.The pair have missed the last two matches with hamstring complaints but are expected to be in contention on Saturday.Jack Stretton, who scored twice against Doncaster in Dennis’ absence, rolled his ankle against Barrow in midweek and is a doubt, while Corey...Full Story »