Neil Critchley declared Hearts are “in a really strong position” to progress in the Conference League after his first European game as a manager brought an impressive 2-0 home win over Omonia Nicosia.In the Englishman’s second match since replacing Steven Naismith as head coach last week, the Jambos put their Cypriot visitors to the sword with a couple of emphatic first-half st...Full Story »

Chelsea eased to a commanding 4-1 win against Panathinaikos on an emotional night in Athens as Joao Felix scored twice to maintain their perfect start in the Conference League.It was a poignant occasion for the Greek side who mourned the death of defender George Baldock, a tragedy made to feel all the more immediate by the fact the 31-year-old was in the starting XI the last time the team played...Full Story »

The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and there has been no news on the Merseyside club being close to agreeing a new deal with their main goalscorer. Talks are ongoing to try and keep the winger on Merseyside but it remains to be seen if all parties can reach an agreement. Salah has been sensational since moving to Liverpool from Roma in 2017 and has broken several reco...Full Story »

Kimmich is off contract in June and has played for Barca coach Hansi Flick with Bayern and Germany. Ahead of tonight's Champions League clash with Barca, Kimmich told Relevo: "Barcelona has had an impact on me, and also the Spanish national team. They won three titles in a row. Above all, I remember Xavi Hernandez, he was my idol, I loved watching his matches. "When Pep Guardiola was a coach...Full Story »

The Premier League club are not happy at how the youngster has refused to sign a new contract. Per football.london, Acheampong had verbally agreed on a deal, only to go back on his word. The teenager has 18 months left on his contract but will be frozen out of all the Blues teams for the time being. Chelsea are hopeful they can change the mind of the 18-year-old and get him to renew his con...Full Story »

Pogba has seen a doping ban cut from four years to 18 months, which means he can play again in March. With his future at Juve in doubt, fellow Frenchman Sagna told Paddy Power: "The Premier League is perfect for Paul Pogba – I would love to see him at Arsenal. "It would be fantastic – he has experience; he loves playing with young players around him – that's when he can be ...Full Story »

Manchester United are interested in Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno, reports Tutto Mercato. The Red Devils are reported to have sent a scout to watch both players in the 1-0 league match win over Empoli on Sunday, during which the 23-year-old Georgia international scored the decisive goal. Talks remain ongoing between the Serie A club and Kvaratskhelia...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Erling Haaland after the striker’s “fantastic” backheel volley in Manchester City’s 5-0 Champions League win over Sparta Prague.Haaland put City 2-0 up just prior to the hour mark at the Etihad Stadium with the spectacular acrobatic effort, the first of a brace that took the 24-year-old to 13 goals for the team this season and a career tally of 44 in ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick believes his side were rewarded for a “good performance” after beating Sheffield United 1-0.A strong display from Boro saw Emmanuel Latte Lath find an 80th-minute breakthrough, heading home from Finn Azaz’s cross.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the ...Full Story »

Emmanuel Latte Lath’s late header ensured Middlesbrough returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the game and Boro quickly took charge with chances from Ben Doak and Riley McGree.The hosts continued to dominate ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney suffered another bout of travel sickness as Plymouth slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Millwall.A first-half goal from 19-year-old Lions winger Romain Esse piled on the away-day misery for the former England captain.Rooney’s Argyle side are now winless in all six matches on the road this season, picking up just one point and scoring only one goal, on their travels.But their form at H...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes his players can take major confidence from a clean sheet in Italy as he hailed their courage in bouncing back from the heavy defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Rodgers’ side held Europa League champions Atalanta to a goalless draw in Bergamo three weeks after conceding seven goals in Germany.Celtic had to withstand some periods of sustained pressure bu...Full Story »

Celtic produced an impressive response to their thrashing in Dortmund by holding Atalanta to a goalless Champions League draw in Italy.Brendan Rodgers’ side followed their 7-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund by keeping their first clean sheet at this level since a 3-0 win at Anderlecht seven years ago.The Scottish champions had to withstand spells of sustained pressure with the Europa League h...Full Story »

The German's past and future are essentially colliding in Leipzig on Wednesday, as the row over his alleged hypocrisy rages on On October 9, Kevin Grosskeutz woke up to more than 30 messages on his phone, all saying the same thing: Jurgen Klopp was joining Red Bull. Grosskreutz couldn’t believe what he was reading; he didn’t want to. He had played under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund,...Full Story »

Chelsea find themselves in a tough situation involving an academy starlet this season.The Blues are in a contract stand-off with their 18-year-old academy star Josh Acheampong.Per The Mail, the Premier League side felt they had agreed a long-term deal with the defender. However, Acheampong did not commit to that deal, even though he had verbally agreed. He has been linked to top teams, such ...Full Story »

Napoli have drawn up a new contract for star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia which will see the Georgian star receive a €5m/€6m pay rise at the Italian club. Napoli ready to offer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a new deal The 23-year-old has attracted a lot of attention since moving to Naples in 2022 with Kvaratskhelia’s performances during the 2022/23 campaign helping Napoli win Serie...Full Story »

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it is exceptional that Barcelona have potentially found a Lionel Messi replacement in Lamine Yamal so soon after the Argentine left the club. Messi, now at Inter Miami, left Barca in 2021, with Yamal, a left-footed attacker who plays on the right, emerging from the academy to make his first team debut as a 15-year-old in 2023. The 17-year-old has since ...Full Story »

COLEEN Rooney signed up to I’m A Celebrity because she finally trusts husband Wayne to behave — after 22 years together. The couple started dating aged 16 and wed in 2008, but mum-of-four Coleen told pals she only now has confidence that her scandal-hit other half can keep out of trouble. Coleen Rooney signed up to I’m A Celebrity because she finally trusts husband Wayne to b...Full Story »

JOSE MOURINHO has many reasons why he prefers to stay in a hotel rather than find a new home when he takes over at football clubs. Which might explain why he's checked-in to a new hotel since moving to Istanbul. Fans think that Jose Mourinho is just like Alan Partidge after learning that he has been living in hotels for years The Special One spent the entirety of his two-and-a-half year stint...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson praised AFC Wimbledon’s response to their weekend defeat at Notts County as they eased their way to a 3-0 win against bottom club Morecambe.James Tilley set Jackson’s side on course for victory in the 52nd minute before Omar Bugiel and Matty Stevens struck to secure the south-west London club’s fifth successive victory win.The triumph leaves them just two points...Full Story »