Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder slammed one of his players for blaming the club's dire Premier League form for missing out on playing senior international football Chris Wilder urged Sheffield United midfielder Vini Souza to "button it" after claiming the club's poor results cost him an opportunity to play for Brazil. The Blades' boss returned to the club last December to try and save the c...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored twice as promotion-chasing Altrincham came from behind to win 3-1 away to lowly Kidderminster.The Harriers started well with Ashley Hemmings striking the post before Zak Brown put them in front in the 20th minute, hooking home after Altrincham failed to clear a corner.But the visitors drew level just four minutes later with Lewis Banks laying the ball off for Regan Linne...Full Story »

Eastleigh earned a vital point in their National League survival bid as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Hartlepool.Hartlepool took the lead in the 19th minute when Joe Grey rounded off a well-worked team move by slotting home from inside the box.Eastleigh had a chance to get on level terms with 13 minutes to play when they were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the area.Chris Maguir...Full Story »

Altrincham boosted their National League play-off hopes with a 1-0 win over 10-man Boreham Wood at Meadow Park.Ethan Ross denied the hosts twice in quick succession almost immediately after kick-off, but there was little to separate the sides in a first half which saw Altrincham forward Justin Amaluzor rattle the crossbar.The hosts were down to 10 men when Chris Bush was sent off for a heavy cha...Full Story »

Forest Green moved out of the League Two relegation zone with a 2-0 win at Bradford.Christian Doidge scored in the first minute and added a second from the spot in second-half stoppage time to earn Steve Cotterill’s side a fourth victory in seven league games.Defeat ended Bradford’s six-match unbeaten run in the league.The visitors made the fast start with a goal inside the first min...Full Story »

Chris Wilder watched Sheffield United draw 2-2 at Bournemouth, then praised them for bouncing back from the heavy loss to Arsenal.The Blades looked to be heading for only their second away win of the season as goals from Gustavo Hamer and captain Jack Robinson gave them a 2-0 lead in Dorset.However, Bournemouth netted twice in the last 16 minutes through Dango Ouattara and Enes Unal to rescue a ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers grabbed a 1-0 win over Leyton Orient thanks to a Chris Martin goal, despite playing out the final few minutes with 10-men after James Wilson was sent off.Rovers, who were forced into a change after just four minutes when defender Jack Hunt left the pitch with a leg injury, should have scored the opener in the 13th minute when the dangerous Scott Sinclair teed up Luke Thomas but he...Full Story »

Substitute Christian Saydee’s first league goal of the season saw leaders Portsmouth win 2-1 against Oxford at Fratton Park to move a step closer to promotion.In a fast and furious opening 45 minutes, the sides went in all square.Pompey took the lead in the second minute when a powerful shot from Callum Lang squirmed under goalkeeper Jamie Cumming.But Oxford equalised after six minutes whe...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder dismissed the clash between Blades team-mates Jack Robinson and Vini Souza in the defeat at Wolves.The pair squared up, went head-to-head and engaged in a shoving match during Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League loss at Molineux.Pablo Sarabia’s winner condemned the visitors to a 19th defeat in 26 games and left them eight points from safety at the bottom of...Full Story »

WAYNE Rooney has revealed the major role he played in his wife's Wagatha Christie trial. The case dates back to 2019 after Coleen Rooney alleged Rebekah Vardy had leaked stories about her private life to the press. Wayne Rooney, mocked up as a lawyer, after he revealed he applied to study law The England legend was a regular at the High Court during the case Credit: Getty Images - Getty Vard...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder revealed Mason Holgate apologised to his team-mates after his red card in the 5-0 home defeat to Brighton.Holgate was sent off in the 13th minute for a reckless thigh-high challenge on Kaoru Mitoma, with the VAR advising referee Stuart Attwell to upgrade an initial yellow card to red.The Blades were put to the sword in the remaining 77 minutes as goals from Fac...Full Story »

CHRSTIAN ERIKSEN is in "secret talks" over a move away from Manchester United this week, according to reports. The Danish midfielder, 31, has started just three Premier League games since mid-November due to a mixture of injury and not being selected. Christian Eriksen could be set to leave Manchester United in the coming days Credit: Getty He has scored three goals and provided 12 assists in...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder admitted there was little his side could do to stop influential Crystal Palace duo Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze after the pair lifted the hosts to a 3-2 victory at Selhurst Park.A frenetic first 30 minutes in south London started in stunning fashion with Ben Brereton Diaz’s opener inside the first 21 seconds, cancelled out by Eze via Olise’s assis...Full Story »

Matt Taylor picked out Bristol Rovers’ first-half performance and the form of striker Chris Martin as the foundations for a first Sky Bet League One victory in five games.Martin and Luke Thomas found the net inside the first quarter of the match to put the Pirates in control, and after Mark Harris had pulled one back, Harvey Vale sealed Rovers’ first win of 2024.“We took respon...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI has christened the world's largest cruise ship as a part of Inter Miami's partnership with Royal Caribbean International. The football superstar announced the name of the new vessel as Icon of the Seas. The company has become the new shirt sponsor of David Beckham's MLS franchise. The logo will be displayed on the front of the club's away shirts. Messi, 36, and his team-mates ...Full Story »

AC Milan are interested in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, who could reunite in Serie A with USMNT star Christian Pulisic. Chalobah linked with Serie A move Milan facing injury crisis Defender still sidelined with hamstring WHAT HAPPENED?The Sun reports that Arsenal defender Jakob Kiwior and Aston Villa loanee from Barcelona, Clement Lenglet, are also on the shortlist of the Rossoner...Full Story »

Nick Montgomery praised Hibernian striker Christian Doidge after he secured a 1-0 victory over Forfar in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup fourth round.However, the Hibs boss was not happy with his side’s performance as they grew frustrated at not breaking down the League Two side, with Joe Newell seeing a penalty saved in the first half.Doidge scored the winner after 69 minutes but also showe...Full Story »

Christian Doidge helped Hibernian avoid Scottish Gas Scottish Cup humiliation with a 1-0 fourth-round victory against League Two side Forfar.A saved Joe Newell penalty along with plenty of missed chances led to a frustrating afternoon for the Premiership side before Doidge rose highest to grab the winner in the 69th minute.Lewis Stevenson returned to the starting line-up as Nick Montgomery made ...Full Story »

Chris Wood struck an extra-time winner as Nottingham Forest avoided an FA Cup shock at Blackpool amid a troubled week.The Premier League club were charged with breaching the top flight’s financial regulations on Monday and third-tier Blackpool almost added to their woe as they fought back from 2-0 down at Bloomfield Road.A penalty shoot-out was looming in an eventful replay when Wood turne...Full Story »

Garry Rodrigues scored a stoppage-time winner as Cape Verde beat Chris Hughton’s four-time winners Ghana 2-1 to go top of Group B in the Africa Cup of Nations.Rodrigues took advantage of a mix-up in the Ghana defence to tap the ball into an empty net and give his side a deserved victory in Abidjan.Jamiro Monteiro had put the islanders ahead in the 17th minute and Ghana had a goal ruled out...Full Story »