Steve Clarke insists he was “expecting” Scotland to get the breakthrough as they missed chance after chance before eventually beating Ukraine 3-0 at Hampden Park.After a goalless first half in the Nations League Group B1 game, striker Che Adams and midfielder Stuart Armstrong missed good opportunities to put the Scots ahead and some frustration could be felt in the stands.However, in...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Steven Hammell bemoaned his luck after watching his side hit the post three times, have a goal disallowed and suffer three concerning injuries in a 3-0 home defeat by Hearts.Blair Spittall, Matt Penney and Paul McGinn all hit the frame of the goal, the latter from about three yards, and substitute Louis Moult was denied by the offside flag as Well fell to a clinical Hearts sid...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou was not for giving his Celtic side any leeway after they suffered their first cinch Premiership loss in a year in a shock 2-0 defeat by St Mirren.The Hoops boss had made six changes from the side which drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but amid a disjointed performance in Paisley they went behind two minutes from the break to a header fro...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta was happy to banish the nightmare of last season as Arsenal went back to the top of the Premier League with a clinical 3-0 victory at Brentford.The Gunners were back at the scene of their dismal 2-0 opening-day defeat last season which pre-empted their worst start to a campaign for 67 years.But they are a different animal this term and proved it with an organised, inventive display ...Full Story »

ARMANDO BROJA is catching Chelsea boss Graham Potter’s eye and he is close to earning a starting spot. The young striker has made a big impression in training and new Blues manager Potter may put him in the starting XI soon despite the summer arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Armando Broja is set to be handed more chances to start under Graham Potter The ex-Brighton boss started Aub...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton insisted he was proud of his players despite their humbling 6-3 defeat by Lincoln at the Memorial Ground.A hat-trick from on-loan Sunderland winger Jack Diamond ultimately proved to be the difference between the sides while striker Ben House, with a brace, and Matty Virtue also got on to the scoresheet.Rovers striker Aaron Collins took his tally of goals this s...Full Story »

The Spaniard, 31, was third choice at Atletico Madrid when Roberto Martinez's team came knocking. David de Gea rejected the chance to join Wigan in 2010 Credit: Getty And De Gea admitted he was very close to moving in a £9million deal. He told BT Sport: “I was in Atletico and it was the same season I made my debut and I was like the third keeper and not even count for the team mu...Full Story »

Dorking ended a three-game losing run in the National League with a 1-0 win at high-flying Barnet.The home side wasted two great opportunities inside the opening 10 minutes, with Danny Collinge slicing over from six yards before Dorking goalkeeper Dan Lincoln made an excellent save to deny Nicke Kabamba.The Bees were made to pay when Dorking took the lead just past the half-hour mark when Bobby-...Full Story »

Tottenham conceded two goals in injury time to slip to a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.Spurs were contemplating an evening of frustration as it looked like they would be held to a 0-0 draw in Portugal before things went very wrong at the death.Paulinho nodded home from a corner and then with virtually the last kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the box to convert and put Sporting ...Full Story »

MK Dons midfielder Josh McEachran is moving closer to a first-team return as his side prepare to host Bolton.McEachran has not featured since being forced off in the opening game of the season, but is back in full training and stepped up his recovery by taking part in a behind-closed-doors practice match over the weekend.Josh Kayode is looking for a first start since arriving from Rotherham, whi...Full Story »

The departure of Graham Potter from Brighton has potentially left the south coast club in difficult waters in the opening weeks of the 2022-23 Premier League season after the 47-year-old Solihull native took up the vacancy at Stamford Bridge in the wake of Chelsea unceremoniously cutting ties with German tactician Thomas Tuchel. In a move that has brought a considerable amount of criticism di...Full Story »

A packed Old Trafford fell silent in tribute to the Queen before Manchester United kicked off their Europa League campaign with defeat to Real Sociedad.The gates to the ground had just opened when Buckingham Palace announced that the nation’s longest reigning monarch had died at the age of 96.United’s European opener went ahead as planned following direction from the Football Associa...Full Story »

Timm Klose could make his return to first-team action when Bristol City host Preston in the Sky Bet Championship.The defender, who has been out with a knee issue, played for the Robins’ Under-21s against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday.Boss Nigel Pearson is hoping goalkeeper Stefan Bajic (wrist) will make an Under-21s appearance in the next couple of weeks.Tomas Kalas and Ayman Benarous cont...Full Story »

They could end up in jail because drinking rules in the Arab state are deliberately vague, says Radha Stirling. The vague drinking laws in Qatar could lead to disaster for footie fans during the World Cup And boisterous supporters will make easy pickings for police who target foreigners to rack up arrests and advance their careers, she claims. She added: “The World Cup has the potential...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel lambasted his squad for showing no hunger or determination in their 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday, saying he did not see this performance coming after he thought they had turned a corner. The loss was Chelsea's third in five games and the Premier League side looked poor in attack and flat-footed in defence when they conceded a counter-atta...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou felt their 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid was a cruel reminder of the fine margins at the top level.Postecoglou’s side passed up a number of chances to take the lead against the Champions League holders in their first group game in five years.Liel Abada twice failed to beat the goalkeeper inside 13 minutes and Callum McGregor was unfortunate to see his first-time...Full Story »

Chelsea hint at new Mason Mount dealChelsea owner Todd Boehly has hinted that midfielder Mason Mount is set for a new contract, according to the Mirror. The Blues chief liked a tweet by Fabrizio Romano that states: "Talks are already in place since long time and he’s waiting for the club to send new, final proposal. Negotiations will continue soon." Wolves fear Diego Costa move will co...Full Story »

Riley McGree ruined Tony Mowbray’s return to Middlesbrough as the new Sunderland boss suffered derby defeat in his second game in charge.The Australia international’s first-half strike secured a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win for Chris Wilder’s men – just their second of the season – at the Riverside Stadium.Sunderland, who lost leading scorer Ross Stewart after the w...Full Story »

A Marcus Rashford brace condemned the Gunners to their first Premier League defeat of the season Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season came to an end as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday. The Gunners dominated for large periods at Old Trafford, but were picked off by three counterattacking goals - including two from Marcus Rashford. There will have been much for Mikel...Full Story »

Jesse Marsch accused the officials of a “lack of respect” after Ivan Toney’s hat-trick condemned Leeds to a 5-2 defeat at Brentford.Marsch was sent to the stands for protesting when his side were denied a penalty, after they had conceded the opening goal to a spot-kick following a lengthy VAR review.Referee Robert Jones studied the replays on the pitchside monitor before decidi...Full Story »