Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with a move for €50m World Cup forward Nico Williams. Williams is currently featuring at the World Cup with Spain, and any positive performance could increase interest from other clubs. With the January transfer window opening just a few days after the World Cup ends, players are firmly in the shop window this tournament. The Athletic Bi...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes scored both goals as Portugal booked their place in the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Uruguay at Lusail Stadium.It initially looked as though Cristiano Ronaldo had drawn level with Portugal’s record World Cup goalscorer Eusebio when he rose to try and head in Fernandes’ 54th-minute cross.But replays showed that the Portugal captain, who has scored e...Full Story »

Casemiro came to Brazil’s rescue as they left it late to secure their passage to the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 Group G victory over Switzerland.The Swiss, who held the Brazilians to a 1-1 draw in Russia four years ago, looked set to repeat the feat until the Manchester United midfielder struck seven minutes from time to claim the points.Defeat was perhaps harsh on Murat Yakin&rsq...Full Story »

Mohammed Salisu broke the deadlock in the Group H clash when a free-kick into the box landed perfectly for him to lash home and then Mohammed Kudus got on the end of a Jordan Ayew cross to nod in his team's second. Korea fought back in the second half as Cho Gue-sung headed in twice in the space of three minutes, but Kudus popped up with the vital winner in the 68th minute. Despite his team's...Full Story »

  Brazil coach Tite says he is confident Neymar will play again at the 2022 World Cup following the forward's ankle injury against Serbia earlier this week. Neymar sustained the injury in Brazil's 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday night and has already been ruled out of their Group H clash with Switzerland on Monday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, who is undergoing 24-hour physioth...Full Story »

Hansi Flick praised the determination of Niclas Fullkrug after he came off the bench to score an equaliser against Spain and keep Germany’s World Cup hopes alive.A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Flick’s side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium – where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scori...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna was delighted with Ipswich’s comfortable 4-0 victory over Buxton which put the Sky Bet League One club into the third round of the FA Cup.A brace from Conor Chaplin, Gassan Ahadme’s strike and a goal from Kayden Jackson were enough for dominant Town in their home clash with a Vanarama National League North team.McKenna said: “We knew what the game was and what we...Full Story »

Conor Chaplin scored twice as Sky Bet League One side Ipswich reached the FA Cup third round with a 4-0 win over Buxton at Portman Road.Town took early charge of the game against the Vanarama National League North team, with Chaplin having a couple of chances.At the other end, Buxton captain Sean Newton’s shot was safely gathered by Town keeper Christian Walton.Theo Richardson spilled a Ch...Full Story »

Andrej Kramaric struck twice as Croatia flexed their muscles to end Canada’s World Cup adventure with a game to spare.The Hoffenheim striker scored either side of Marko Livaja’s finish as the beaten finalists in 2018 came from behind to win 4-1 after Alphonso Davies had given John Herdman’s side a second-minute lead.It was no more than Croatia, who completed the scoring through...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard hopes the National League side will be drawn against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup third round following a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.Garrard would relish the opportunity to pit his wits against Gunners manager Mikel Arteta on the Emirates touchline after masterminding a comfortable win over mid-table League One opposition.“I would love it ...Full Story »

Louie Sibley scored the equaliser and made the winner as Derby fought back from a goal down to earn a place in the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 victory at Newport.Derby were second best before the break and trailed at half-time following Priestley Farquharson’s 41st-minute header.The centre-back towered above the visitors’ defence to head home Aaron Lewis’ free-kick from deep ...Full Story »

Brazil boss Tite believes the injured Neymar will play again at the Qatar World Cup as he spoke about the fouling of players that “has to be stopped”.Neymar limped off late on when Brazil opened their Group G campaign with a 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday.And on Friday the team’s doctor revealed that both the Paris St Germain forward and defender Danilo would miss Monday&rsquo...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown praised his side’s professionalism after their 1-0 FA Cup win at plucky Ebbsfleet.The National League South side were looking to reach the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season, but Ged Garner’s second-half solo goal ended the minnows’ hopes.Brown’s boys secured their place in the third round for the fifth time in seven seasons...Full Story »

Burton ended Chippenham’s best-ever FA Cup run with a comprehensive 6-1 second-round victory at the Pirelli Stadium.Deji Oshilaja and substitute Sam Winnall both bagged braces with Jonny Smith and Bobby Kamwa also on target for the Brewers.But the part-time National League South strugglers did at least get on the scoresheet in front of their travelling army of fans with a second-half reply...Full Story »

Boreham Wood’s love affair with the FA Cup continues to blossom after they booked a place in the third round with a shock 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.The National League outfit took the lead after 18 minutes when centre-back Will Evans got a touch on unmarked midfielder George Broadbent’s goal-bound 20-yard strike to help it past goalkeeper James Belshaw follow...Full Story »

Spirited non-league Ebbsfleet suffered a painful 1-0 FA Cup second-round defeat to League One Fleetwood.The sixth-tier side were bidding to make the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season.But Ged Garner’s third goal of the campaign denied the National League South side a memorable scalp.Scott Brown’s Cod Army made it into the hat for the third round for a fifth time ...Full Story »

Costa Rica produced another World Cup upset as Keysher Fuller scored the only goal to sink Group E rivals Japan 1-0 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.Defender Fuller fired a late winner with Costa Rica’s first shot on target in the 81st minute to throw the group wide open and bring Japan crashing back down to earth after their stunning opening win against Germany.Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu made...Full Story »

NEYMAR has posted a gruesome picture of his swollen ankle. That’s as the Brazil star battles to save his World Cup by wearing a huge compression boot. Neymar has posted a gruesome picture of his swollen ankle Neymar, 30, went off in tears during Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia this week. The Paris Saint-Germain star suffered ligament damage after being clattered by defender Nikola M...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Neil Harris admitted his side were fortunate to still be in the FA Cup after a last-gasp equaliser against non-league Dagenham and Redbridge.The League Two strugglers, who are one place off the bottom of the Football League, appeared to be crashing out until substitute Scott Kashket saved their embarrassment with a goal in the second minute of added time.Dagenham, who are just...Full Story »

Alvechurch boss Ian Long was left feeling a mixture of pride and disappointment after the Southern League Premier side saw their FA Cup journey brought to an end by Forest Green.Rovers booked their place in the FA Cup third-round draw as former Alvechurch striker Josh March played a decisive role against his old club.March won the penalty which Connor Wickham dispatched to put Forest Green ahead...Full Story »