Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has told his players they do not have time to be hurt over their pointless start to the new Nations League campaign.Ireland slipped to a second successive 1-0 defeat on Wednesday night when a much-changed Ukraine side won at the Aviva Stadium four days after Kenny’s men lost in Armenia to leave them at the foot of League B, Group 1.The manager, whose ...Full Story »

Viktor Tsygankov condemned the Republic of Ireland to another bout of Nations League misery as Ukraine bounced back from their World Cup heartache to win in Dublin.The Dynamo Kyiv midfielder, who had been introduced as a half-time substitute, caught keeper Caoimhin Kelleher on his heels with a 48th-minute free-kick to claim a 1-0 victory at the Aviva Stadium and extend Ireland’s winless ru...Full Story »

Chelsea icon Ashley Cole has taken steps to protect his family after knife-wielding thugs broke into his Surrey mansion and threatened to cut his fingers off with pliers in 2020 Ashley Cole is thought to have met Sharon Canu during his time in Rome (Image: Instagram @sharoncanu) Ashley Cole and fiancee Sharon Canu have taken steps to keep themselves and their young children safe by hiring a pr...Full Story »

Mishel, 25, did a footie strip of her own to show off her Hunkemoller lingerie before sharing a snap of the ex-Chelsea star, 30, asking for her hand. Mishel Gerzig wows in blue lacey lingerie Credit: Hunkemoller Mishel is a regular visitor to partner Thibaut Courtois' games for Real Madrid Credit: Getty First he helped win the Champions League — now he’s celebrating being in glove...Full Story »

Chelsea are moving for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. The Daily Mail says Chelsea have asked about Skriniar but the clubs are understood to be some distance apart on valuation for the 27-year-old. Antonio Conte's Tottenham are also interested in the Slovakia international, and both clubs are likely to have substantial transfer funds available in the upcoming window. Skriniar has hardl...Full Story »

Folarin Balogun’s brace fired England Under-21s to Euro 2023 after a dominant victory over Albania.The Arsenal striker struck in each half before Cameron Archer sealed a 3-0 victory to rubber stamp the Young Lions’ place at next year’s tournament in Georgia and Romania.The visitors also had Armando Dobra sent off in the second half after two cynical fouls on Anthony Gordon.Our ...Full Story »

Real Madrid hero Thibaut Courtois got down on one knee and popped the question (Image: Instagram @mishelgerzig) Real Madrid hero Thibaut Courtois has rounded off the finest season of his career by getting engaged to stunning girlfriend Mishel Gerzig while on holiday in front of a breathtaking backdrop. The former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper and the Israeli model begun dating in July...Full Story »

Chelsea have been given a boost in the race to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele on a free transfer. The winger is out of contract with the Catalan giants, and is set to choose his next team. According to Sport, Paris Saint-Germain have withdrawn from the race to sign Dembele. There is still a possibility that the 25-year-old will renew with Barca, as he resolved his fitness issues and fe...Full Story »

SHAKIRA took her father to hospital after he suffered a bad fall and required treatment. The singer has had an eventful few days after also announcing her split from long-term partner - Barcelona star Gerard Pique. Shakira took her father to hospital following his fall Shakira also announced her split from long-term boyfriend Gerard PiqueCredit: Getty The pair have two children together but ...Full Story »

Arsenal are concerned as they face competition for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. The Brazilian has been offered to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, says Cadena SER. Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move but Mikel Arteta may be left sweating over the chase for the striker after both Madrid sides are said to have emerged as potential competition for his signature. The 25-year-...Full Story »

Christopher Nkunku has been heavily linked with a host of European clubs ahead of this summer transfer window. Some of those clubs include Manchester United and Chelsea, who are both reportedly interested in signing the French winger. According to L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), Chelsea will be looking to make an offer for Nkunku in the coming weeks, and Todo Fichajes have claimed Manches...Full Story »

Northern Ireland must hope it is 13th time lucky in the Nations League as their latest outing ended in a drab goalless draw against Cyprus.Ian Baraclough’s side took only their third ever point in the competition but the performance and the result was a long way from what they – and the 600 travelling fans – had expected against a side ranked 105th in the world after the setbac...Full Story »

Belgium will be bidding to make it back-to-back UEFA Nations League victories over Poland when the two teams lock horns in Warsaw on Tuesday night. The Red Devils ran out 6-1 winners when the pair met on June 8, but both sides have picked up four points from their opening three matches in Group 4 of League A. Poland possible starting lineup:Szczesny; Cash, Bednarek, Glik, B Bereszynski; Kryc...Full Story »

BIG Brother star Rebecca Jane insists she turned down ex-footballer Michael Owen when he "sexted" her because he "didn't meet my height requirements." Former England striker Owen, 42, had his squeaky-clean image shattered last June when it was revealed he had begged Rebecca, 37, for nude pictures. Speaking in detail for the first time about the messages from Owen, Rebecca Jane said she felt li...Full Story »

BARCELONA have reportedly offered North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham the chance to sign centre-back Clement Lenglet on loan. The 26-year-old was a peripheral figure at the Nou Camp during the 2021-22 season where he featured in just 21 LaLiga games. French defender Clement Lenglet is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona The likes of Gerard Pique, Eric Garcia and Ronald Araujo were a...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan blasted Armenia to victory in Yerevan.The midfielder hammered a long-range 75th-minute effort past keeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his competitive debut for Ireland, to hand the League B newcomers victory and revenge for their controversial Euro 2012 qualifier defeat in Dublin.Stephen Kenny’s men, who have now...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny admitted the Republic of Ireland had only themselves to blame after slipping to defeat in their Nations League opener in Armenia.Ireland squandered first-half chances and were made to pay as Eduard Spertsyan ended their eight-game unbeaten run in spectacular style as he snatched a 1-0 victory for the League B newcomers.Disappointed manager Kenny said: “Obviously we lost the g...Full Story »

The Brazilian-born striker has revealed how stripped his clothes off before winding his "shy" teammate N'Golo Kante up, who would apparently shower in his underwear Diego Costa has opened up about how he used to wind up his "shy" teammate N'Golo Kante (Image: AFP via Getty Images) Ex-Chelsea hothead Diego Costa has recalled the time he stripped down to his birthday suit in a bid to wind up his...Full Story »

Chelsea have a buyback option in the contract of Tammy Abraham at AS Roma. However, the option doesn't come into effect until 2023. For the moment, the Giallorosso have ruled out losing Abraham during this summer's transfer market. But Roma do risk losing their centre forward in 2023, when Chelsea - according to the agreements signed a year ago - will be able to bring him back to London for...Full Story »

The future of Christian Pulisic remains clouded. The Daily Mail says Pulisic is being monitored by Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus. The USA international has been frustrated by his lack of starts under Thomas Tuchel and the Italian clubs are waiting to see if Chelsea would be open to selling this summer. The 23-year-old joined from Borussia Dortmund for £58million but neither of t...Full Story »