Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Daniele De Rossi is another legend coaching his club     Erling Haaland missing out on The Best to Leo Messi on a tiebreaker     Jose Mourinho has been fired as Roma coach with the club 9th in Serie A     Thailand 2-0 Kyrgyzstan   Jose Mourinho's 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗬𝗡𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗘 is REAL!  ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has once again been crowned 'The Best' in soccer after being announced as the winner of the FIFA best men's player award at The Best FIFA Football Awards held in London on Monday. Messi won the trophy after clinching the Ligue 1 title with PSG and the Leagues Cup with Inter Miami. But it was certainly an unexpected award for the 36-year-old, who was not present to collect it, as ...Full Story »

Yunus Musah continued his return from injury with a decent shift in midfield, but Milan's Coppa Italia hopes came crashing down in a loss to Atalanta. WHAT HAPPENED?After a fairly tepid start, the game ignited in first-half stoppage time as the two sides exchanged goals. Milan's came in the 45th minute through Rafael Leao, who took advantage of a bombing run forward from Theo Hernandez to sei...Full Story »

REAL MADRID will attempt to sign Erling Haaland if they can't seal a deal for Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to reports. Mbappe's representatives have strongly denied claims that the Frenchman has agreed to join Los Blancos on a free transfer. Real Madrid want to sign Erling Haaland if they fail to land Mbappe Credit: Getty Kylian Mbappe's representatives have denied claims that he agre...Full Story »

Steven Naismith praised in-form Hearts for overcoming a “rubbish” pitch at the Tony Macaroni Arena to tighten their grip on third place in the cinch Premiership with a 2-1 away win over Livingston.The Jambos boss was braced for a scrap on the Lions’ artificial surface, and he was encouraged to see his team come out on the right side of it after second-half goals from Kenneth Va...Full Story »

Swansea caretaker boss Alan Sheehan called for the process of appointing a full-time manager to be completed this week in the wake of a 1-0 home win over West Brom.Sheehan was speaking after seeing his side notch a first win over a top-six team in the Championship since February 2022 – and keep a clean-sheet for the first time in 11 games since November 4.“I’d say we are closer...Full Story »

HOLLIE SHEARER has both thrilled and frustrated her fans with a round-up of her 2023 fashion. Alan Shearer's daughter shared 10 glamorous snaps - but her greedy admirers would have preferred one per month! The singer-songwriter went from see-through top to a belt across her chest in an array of styles. There was also a white dress cut to the thigh, an extravagant winter coat, and a selfie i...Full Story »

Steven Naismith branded VAR “rubbish” after Hearts were not awarded at least one penalty before they had to fight back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with Ross County.The Jambos boss felt Nathaniel Atkinson was fouled by Ben Purrington in the first half, and he was left irate in the 51st minute when substitute Alan Forrest looked to be tripped as he tried to round County g...Full Story »

Swansea interim head coach Alan Sheehan was proud of his side after Liam Cullen’s last-gasp free-kick earned a 2-2 draw at Coventry.Liam Walsh had put Swansea ahead in the seventh minute before they were pegged back by Haji Wright.Ellis Simms then fired the Sky Blues in front before Cullen’s superb free-kick in the third minute of added time.The point came after the Swans had been ha...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has announced Erling Haaland is still not training with the team as he continues to recover from an injury. The Premier League top scorer travelled with the team to Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup but did not take part in the tournament. He continued individual rehab as he aims to make a comeback inn January. The Norwegian striker missed Man City...Full Story »

Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva admits returning to Benfica is in his career plan. Bernardo says playing out his final days with Benfica is an ambition. He told A Bola: "Of course I want to return and I hope it happens one day [... ], but at this moment it would be impossible because Manchester City would ask for a lot of money. "I am a player valued at more than 50 million (euros). No P...Full Story »

Newcastle United and Premier League legend Alan Shearer has urged his former club to sign David de Gea in the January transfer window. WHAT HAPPENED?The ex-Magpies star wants the club to sign a new goalkeeper and a striker in the January transfer window to bolster their squad ahead of the second phase of the season. He has recommended former Manchester United custodian and free agent De Gea's...Full Story »

Steven Naismith believes Lawrence Shankland is well on his way to becoming a Hearts legend after his stoppage-time winner against city rivals Hibernian further endeared him to supporters.The talismanic captain overcame the disappointment of an early penalty miss to score the only goal of a tense Edinburgh derby in the third minute of time added on with what opposing manager Nick Montgomery descr...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini as Erik ten Hag seeks defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window. Scalvini is on Man Utd's radar Real Madrid also keen on young defender Atalanta have no interest in selling in January WHAT HAPPENED?According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, the Red Devils have set their sights on the 19-year-old ce...Full Story »

Steven Naismith admitted interest in talismanic captain Lawrence Shankland is inevitable after he continued his red-hot scoring form with a double in Hearts’ 2-0 cinch Premiership win over St Mirren.The Scotland forward notched a poacher’s header in the first half and then a stunning strike early in the second that opposing manager Stephen Robinson described as “an incredible f...Full Story »

Swansea manager Alan Sheehan urged his players to take confidence from a first home win since October as they edged a late 2-1 Championship victory at home to Preston.Jamie Paterson completed his brace in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage-time to end Swansea’s run of seven home games without a win and deny North End a valuable away point after Liam Millar cancelled out Paterson&rsqu...Full Story »

It has been revealed the Norwegian star striker will play no part in the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as well as two of his team-mates as the Citizens kick off their campaign on Tuesday Haaland is set to miss the duration of the Club World Cup with a foot injury Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku will all miss the duration of the Club World Cup. Manchester City kicked off their...Full Story »

Real Madrid is aware of the series of buyout clauses in Erling Haaland's Manchester City contract. Real see Haaland as an alternative to PSG star Kylian Mbappe and are developing a closer relationship with his agent, Rafaela Pimenta. AS says Real have learned of Haaland's rolling buyout clause in his deal. The clause allows the Norwegian to leave in 2024 and is also valid for the summers of...Full Story »

Ex-Aston Villa and Leicester City boss Dean Smith is set to be named new head coach of MLS side Charlotte FC. WHAT HAPPENED?The Telegraph reports that Smith is close to signing on with Charlotte as their new boss, with a deal to be wrapped up within the next week. GOAL originally reported that alongside Smith in candidacy was ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who knows the league well due to his...Full Story »

Swansea’s interim head coach Alan Sheehan felt pride as his team earned a 2-1 win against 10-man Rotherham.Sheehan was taking charge of the Welsh club following Michael Duff’s dismissal earlier this week.And they got off to a winning start thanks to goals from Charlie Patino and ex-Rotherham player Jerry Yates.The Millers were down to 10 men with just 17 minutes played when Daniel Ay...Full Story »