Roma and Lazio players could not control their emotions and their anger in Rome Tempers flared in spectacular fashion during the Rome derby. Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio only just secured a tense 1-0 victory over Jose Mourinho’s inconsistent AS Roma. Former West Ham United forward Felipe Anderson grabbed the only goal of a very scrappy, stop-start, and at times, feisty match. However, i...Full Story »

Chelsea hope manager Emma Hayes could return to the touchline for her side’s next fixture against Tottenham on November 20.Hayes, 46, is recovering from a hysterectomy and announced on October 13 that she would be taking temporary leave from her post.But following Chelsea’s emphatic 3-1 Women’s Super League win at Manchester United on Sunday evening, general manager Paul Green ...Full Story »

Arsenal are close to signing Palmeiras midfielder Danilo and a deal could happen in the January transfer window. Despite an excellent start to the season, with Arsenal sitting top of the Premier League, Mikel Arteta will be hoping to strengthen his squad in order to continue competing with the likes of Manchester City. Since joining the club, Arteta and Edu Gaspar have looked to target younger...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan pledged to get the best out of Kyle Bartley after the defender’s decisive goal in the 1-0 win against QPR.Bartley’s 68th-minute header from John Swift’s free-kick gave much-improved Albion their second successive victory under the recently-appointed Corberan.It has been a triumphant return to the side for Bartley, who was left out by Corberan&rsqu...Full Story »

Youthful West Ham carved themselves a small slice of European history with a 3-0 victory over Romanian side FCSB in Bucharest.Two goals from Pablo Fornals and a deflected effort from teenage debutant Divin Mubama ensured the Hammers, already through to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, became the first team in the competition to win all six of their group-stage matches.David Moyes was...Full Story »

Ben Chilwell has suffered a hamstring injury that has left his World Cup hopes hanging by a thread as he limped off after Chelsea's 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb. The tie, which was a dead rubber for Chelsea with the Blues already confirmed as group winners, was meandering to a straightforward victory after Graham Potter's side recoved from an early scare, only for Chilwell to pull up with a ham...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's former agent says it took the Argentine star a long time to get over the Albiceleste's defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup Final. Fabian Soldini spoke to Infobae, stating he still has a great relationship with the PSG star. He took things one step further by explaining it wasn't easy for the star to stomach the heartbreaking defeat "When I was at his house, after 10 years ...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman breathed a sigh of relief after Harvey Rodgers headed home a late equaliser to end a run of five straight league defeats with a 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Jack Diamond’s penalty on the hour mark look to have set the Imps on their way to victory, before Rodgers popped up five minutes from time to pinch a dramatic point.“The lads needed this – they needed...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan insists he wants to banish any negativity from The Hawthorns.Okay Yokuslu’s late strike gave the Baggies a 1-0 win over Blackpool to lift them off the bottom of the Championship.They sit second bottom and two points from safety but Corberan bagged his first win after joining the club last week.Victory came as fans protested against owner Guochuan Lai’s ...Full Story »

Wealdstone ended a run of five league defeats with a 1-0 win over Altrincham at the J Davidson Stadium.The hosts had the first chance of the game when the ball fell to Josh Lundstram inside the area but he smashed over from close range just six minutes into the contest.In the 39th minute, Micah Obiero’s ferocious 30-yard strike was tipped over the crossbar by Oliver Byrne to deny Wealdston...Full Story »

Harvey Rodgers’ late equaliser finally halted Accrington’s five-match losing run in Sky Bet League One as they drew 1-1 at Lincoln.The Imps had looked poised to pocket the points after Jack Diamond’s penalty had given them the lead after an hour, only to be denied five minutes from time.Charles Vernam was superbly denied by Toby Savin, with the Accy keeper flying to his right t...Full Story »

Birmingham’s Marc Roberts is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a hamstring injury.The defender has been out for seven weeks but has returned to training, although Wednesday’s visit of Millwall will come too soon.Gary Gardner remains out with the calf injury which has sidelined him for two months.Norwich loanee Przemyslaw Placheta (shin) has not featured since August while Nico G...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp is enduring the toughest spell of his managerial career. The German, who, up until recently, has enjoyed major success at Liverpool, is struggling to replicate that same form this season. Suffering back-to-back defeats against relegation contenders Nottingham Forest and Leeds United, Klopp's side appears a shadow of their former selves, and that is echoed by their league positio...Full Story »

EX-footballer Lee Sharpe has been forced to close his Irish bar in Spain over soaring costs. The former Manchester United winger, 51, set up Sharpey’s when he emigrated last year. But he has stepped away from the business, announcing: “As a family it just wasn’t working.” The property in Javea on the Costa Blanca is being advertised for rent at £2,845 a month. ...Full Story »

Fleetwood assistant Steven Whittaker praised the in-form Carlos Mendes Gomes saying he was “massive” in their 3-0 League One derby victory over Accrington.After a very even first half, Fleetwood came out after the break looking like a completely different team.Three goals in nine minutes – one scored and two assisted by Mendes Gomes – saw Scott Brown’s team brush Ac...Full Story »

Michael Carrick never expected a honeymoon as Middlesbrough head coach but admitted he was “hurt” by a late 2-1 loss at Preston.The former Manchester United midfielder and caretaker boss looked set to claim a point from Boro’s visit to Preston before Jordan Storey headed home a sickening stoppage-time winner for the hosts.Chuba Akpom had given Carrick a perfect start, stooping ...Full Story »

Graham Potter refused to chuck Chelsea’s players “under the bus” as he took responsibility for a humiliating 4-1 Premier League thrashing on his return to former club Brighton.Blues boss Potter endured mocking taunts of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from gleeful Seagulls supporters during a chastening afternoon at a raucous Amex Stadium.Rampant Albion...Full Story »

Matt Gray accused the referee of applying double standards following his Sutton side’s 3-0 hammering at Stockport.The visitors went down to 10 men after just three minutes as Omar Bugiel saw red for a high foot at Edgeley Park.That sending-off came just moments after James Brown’s tough tackle on Will Randall.Kyle Wootton, Paddy Madden and Will Collar grabbed the goals for Dave Chall...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes was left frustrated as Liam Donnelly’s second-half goal was disallowed in his side’s 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.Ash Taylor turned Stevie May’s shot into his own net after four minutes to give St Johnstone the lead, but the away side thought they had levelled when Donnelly tapped in from a corner in the 77th minute, but referee ...Full Story »

Paul Ince described referee Jeremy Simpson as “a joke, an absolutely total joke” in a furious outburst after his Reading side suffered a 2-1 Championship defeat at Burnley and had two penalty appeals turned down.The Royals boss saw his team lose to Anass Zaroury’s winner in the fourth minute of added time after Manuel Benson had cancelled out his son Tom’s opener for the ...Full Story »