The frontrunners to buy Chelsea Football Club after Roman Abramovich was exiled from the United Kingdom are stepping up their bids, as the selling process is drawing towards a close. US tycoon Todd Boehly and a consortium headed by Sebastian Coe and Sir Martin Broughton have been selected for a shortlist of potential new owners. The Ricketts family, who own MLB baseball side the Chicago Cubs...Full Story »

Man United and Arsenal transfer target Youri Tielemans has revealed what it will take to convince him to join one of them this summer. The Belgian midfielder has revealed he wants to play Champions League football, which simultaneously bares good and bad news for one of Arsenal and Man United with both of them in the hunt for the final Champions League spot which can be achieved via a top fo...Full Story »

Leeds have told Barcelona they must pay Raphinha's transfer release clause Leeds have reportedly rejected Barcelona's opening offer for Raphinha and have told the Catalan giants they must pay his £62million release clause in full in order to complete a deal. The 25-year-old winger cost the Whites just £17m in October 2020 when they moved to agree a deadline day transfer with French cl...Full Story »

Lionel Messi said he will reconsider his future in football later this year but said it's likely "many things will change" after the World Cup in November and December in Qatar. Messi's comments came after Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 on Friday in the remaining match of the penultimate round of South American World Cup qualifying. "I don't know what I will do after the World Cup. I am thinki...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has admitted he could not have expected Chiedozie Ogbene to have made such a spectacular start to his international career.The 24-year-old, who plays his club football in League One with Rotherham, scored his third goal in six senior appearances for his country and also set up Alan Browne’s late equaliser in a 2-2 friendly draw with world number one s...Full Story »

Rochdale boss Robbie Stockdale labelled Tuesday’s home game against Carlisle as “huge” after a 1-0 defeat at Crawley left his side without a win in their last seven games.Fifth-bottom Dale are nine points clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining and Stockdale says they are in a position where they have to try and find the “right formula.”A first-half ...Full Story »

Substitute Alan Browne ensured the Republic of Ireland’s big day did not end in defeat as his late equaliser secured a creditable draw against world number one side Belgium.Browne powered home an 86th-minute header as the Football Association of Ireland’s centenary game ended 2-2 at the Aviva Stadium.It was no more than Stephen Kenny’s side deserved – they are now unbeate...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt a degree of sympathy for struggling Oldham after substitute George Lapslie struck a late winner to secure a 2-1 League Two comeback victory at Boundary Park.Lapslie pounced on a rebound in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage-time to fire the Stags to a win which lifted them back to within a point of the play-off places.“It’s a fantastic victory,&...Full Story »

Salford coach Gary Bowyer celebrated a year in charge as his side kept their play-off hopes alive after coming from behind to defeat Walsall 2-1.The Ammies started brightly but their wastefulness was punished by Rollin Menayese when his miscued effort wriggled beyond Frank Fielding.However, the visiting Saddlers’ advantage proved short-lived with Matt Smith striking a leveller moments befo...Full Story »

Andy Crosby said he was relishing the League Two season run-in after Port Vale climbed into the play-off places with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Sutton.Vale took the points to move into fourth, three points off the automatic places, thanks to first-half goals from James Wilson and Jamie Proctor.And Crosby, taking the reins with manager Darrell Clarke away on compassionate leave, was full of...Full Story »

Phil Brown believes that his Barrow side can stave off relegation from League Two by hard work and winning their four remaining home games.On Saturday they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, for whom Paul Smyth opened the scoring in the second-half before Ruel Sotiriou netted to take his tally for the season into double figures.“You get your rewards from hard work,” Brown said.&...Full Story »

Ayr fought back to draw 1-1 with Morton in their cinch Championship match at Cappielow.After an early stoppage for striker Gavin Reilly to get treated for a blow to the head, Morton had the ball in the net, but the effort was ruled out for a foul on Ayr goalkeeper Aidan McAdams.Morton tested McAdams again with a long-range free-kick by Robbie Muirhead.Cameron Blues did break the deadlock seven m...Full Story »

Boss Simon Weaver hopes tough times are behind Harrogate as they ended a run of seven games without a victory by beating struggling Scunthorpe 3-0.George Thomson curled the Sulphurites in front direct from a corner in the 23rd minute, with second-half goals from Jack Diamond and Will Smith sealing what ended up being an emphatic success.“It’s a relief to get back to winning ways,&rdq...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore was pleased with his side’s reaction to going a goal behind after they hit back to beat Cheltenham 4-1.The Owls moved into the top six in Sky Bet League One with the success at Hillsborough.Michael Duff’s visitors led in the fourth minute when Alfie May drove towards the Wednesday defence on the right-hand side and his deflected strike found t...Full Story »

Substitute George Lapslie struck in the final minute of stoppage-time to hand play-off-chasing Mansfield a precious 2-1 League Two comeback win at struggling Oldham.Lapslie pounced on a rebound after Rhys Oates’ shot bounced out off a post to condemn Oldham to a sixth-straight defeat.Mansfield threatened early on when Oates skipped past defender Jordan Clarke before seeing a 20-yard drive ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday bounced back from an early goal to beat Cheltenham 4-1 at Hillsborough and further boost their promotion hopes.The Owls moved into the play-off places with this comfortable victory, while Cheltenham remain 12th.The visitors led in the fourth minute when Alfie May drove towards the Wednesday defence on the right-hand side and his deflected strike found the opposite corner.Wedn...Full Story »

Prolific Daniel Udoh scored a dramatic 84th-minute winner against Lincoln to make it three consecutive wins for Shrewsbury on a sunny Shropshire afternoon.The Shrews attacker reacted quickly to a loose ball on the edge of the box and rifled a shot home an impressive 15th goal of the season and decide this Sky Bet League One contest.Earlier in the match, Udoh had been involved in a collision with...Full Story »

Leyton Orient eased their League Two relegation worries to run out 2-0 winners over lowly Barrow, who had Phil Brown in charge for the first time.An error-strewn first half offered both teams goal opportunities.Adam Rooney and Robbie Gotts both had efforts well-saved by Lawrence Vigouroux but it was the hosts’ Ruel Sotiriou who came closest to breaking the deadlock.The striker struck the c...Full Story »

Chesterfield lost ground on National League leaders Stockport after being held to a 1-1 draw by promotion rivals Notts County.The visitors went ahead after 13 minutes with a well-worked goal converted by Alex Whittle.Akwasi Asante sent a cross into the box and it was laid off by Tom Whelan for full-back Whittle to fire home.But the Magpies levelled from the spot in first-half stoppage time after...Full Story »

HULK'S pregnant wife showed off her punishing gym routine with her prominent baby bump as she counts down the days to their first child. The Atletico Mineiro striker already has three children with his ex-wife Iran, the aunt of his current partner Camila Angelo. Camila continues to work out despite being heavily pregnant The pretty 32-year-old, who angry Iran Angelo accused of “cutting ...Full Story »