Sammie Szmodics celebrated his new contract by firing a second-half brace to help Blackburn to an enthralling 4-2 victory over Birmingham.Wayne Rooney’s men had the better of the first half and Siriki Dembele clattered the woodwork but the visitors were made to pay for that profligacy.Szmodics, who extended his Blackburn deal to 2026 on Tuesday, showed his clinical edge by lobbing John Rud...Full Story »

Eddie Howe was left fuming after Paris St Germain denied Newcastle a priceless Champions League victory with a controversial stoppage-time penalty.The Magpies were heading for a famous 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes until Polish referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a spot-kick against Tino Livramento after a VAR review, allowing Kylian Mbappe to level in the eighth and final minute of added time.Ho...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles admitted his side could still do better after their 5-1 thrashing of Carlisle lifted them off the bottom of League One.An own goal from Carlisle skipper Sam Lavelle had given Reading the lead and although Luke Plange quickly levelled, a double from Harvey Knibbs gave the hosts a healthy 3-1 lead at the break.Carlisle improved in the second half but fine finishes from...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan praised West Brom’s “maturity” as a hard-fought 1-0 win at Cardiff lifted them to third place in the Sky Bet Championship.Jeremy Sarmiento’s stunning second-half strike gave Albion a fifth win in six games and seven from their last 10.“It was total opposite win,” boss Corberan said comparing Albion’s success in the Welsh capital to their ...Full Story »

QPR boss Marti Cifuentes dedicated the much-needed victory over Stoke to the memory of Terry Venables.Rangers won 4-2 against the 10-man Potters, who had Enda Stevens sent off early in the second half.It clinched a first win in 13 matches and only their second at home since October last year.We will remember our former player and manager Terry Venables tonight 💙🤍Martí Cifu...Full Story »

Wrexham squandered a two-goal lead as Dean Cornelius and Anthony O’Connor replies earned spirited Harrogate a 2-2 draw in Sky Bet League Two.Visiting midfielders Andy Cannon and Elliot Lee, with his 11th goal of the season, had put the Dragons in the ascendancy but Harrogate, without a home win for more than two months, were good value for a point by the final whistle.Earlier, home goalkee...Full Story »

Reading moved off the bottom of the League One table with a thumping 5-1 home victory over fellow strugglers Carlisle.Carlisle skipper Sam Lavelle sparked a spell of four goals in 13 first-half minutes when turning a cross into his own net under little pressure.Luke Plange levelled quickly for the visitors but Harvey Knibbs struck twice to make it 3-1 to the hosts at the interval.Lewis Wing and ...Full Story »

The agent of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi has revealed talks with Real Madrid. Icardi is on-loan at Gala from PSG and available for €15m. Real Madrid see the veteran as cover with their squad hit by several major injuries. The Argentine's agent, Elio Letterio Pino, says that he is in contact with Real, although nothing concrete has happened yet. "They have not come up with an off...Full Story »

Diego Maradona pictured a few months before his death in November 2020 A stunning model spent a Diego Maradona-funded naked photoshoot on college and a car. The Argentina icon – regarded by many as the greatest player in football history – died of a heart attack aged 60 three years ago today (November 25). Maradona was brilliant and controversial in equal measure, both during and a...Full Story »

On Friday, Brazilian outlet Direto Do Miolo claimed on social media that Messi and Roccuzzo were facing the "biggest crisis" in their 15 years of marriage. Cesc Fabregas' wife Daniella Semaan, right, has denied Lionel Messi, left, cheated on Antonela Roccuzzo, centre-leftA Brazilian outlet made the allegation about Messi committing infidelity The publication alleged that Messi had an affair wi...Full Story »

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League. The Dane is now in his second season with United, though has battled with niggling injury this term. Transfer expert Ekrem Konur is reporting Saudi clubs are in contact with Eriksen's minders ahead of the January market. And there is a belief United would be willing to sell for a fee of €2...Full Story »

Juventus to renew efforts for Berardi Juventus are actively pursuing the signing of Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo, as reported by Calciomercato. Despite previous attempts until the end of the summer transfer window, the Bianconeri are set to make a renewed effort in January to secure a deal that aligns with their preferences. Berardi, a 29-year-old right-winger, currently holds a contract ...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi made no apology for celebrating his side’s 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest like they had won the Champions League final.De Zerbi sprinted straight to the away fans at the City Ground, without shaking counterpart Steve Cooper’s hand, after his side ended a six-game winless run in a drama-filled Premier League encounter.The Seagulls looked primed for an easy...Full Story »

Owen Dale returned to haunt old club Portsmouth as Blackpool ended the south coast side’s club record 27-game unbeaten Sky Bet League One run with a 4-0 win at Fratton Park.Former Pompey loanee Dale, Jake Beesley , CJ Hamilton and Albie Morgan scored the goals as 10-man Pompey were knocked off the top of the table by Bolton.The Seasiders took the lead in the ninth minute as Hamilton crosse...Full Story »

Ruben Selles saluted the loyal Royals who stuck by his side after Reading ended a 378-day wait for an away league win with a 2-1 triumph at Wycombe.Former Chairboy Lewis Wing scored the winning goal four minutes before half-time after Killian Phillips had cancelled out Sam Smith’s opener.The under-fire boss believes his side were deserving of the three points and looked forward to brighter...Full Story »

Erol Bulut hailed Cardiff’s character after they scored two stoppage-time goals to snatch a 2-1 win at 10-man Preston.Karlan Grant bundled the ball over the line from a yard out, before Ike Ugbo’s 99th-minute header sealed the win for the Bluebirds.Milutin Osmajić’s 48th-minute goal put Preston ahead but the hosts were on the backfoot for much of the second half following ...Full Story »

Liam Rosenior feels Hull’s disappointment at not winning against Swansea having been two goals down proves how far his side have grown under his leadership.Second-half strikes from Jaden Philogene and Tyler Morton cancelled out first-half efforts from Jamie Paterson and Jerry Yates as the Tigers fought back to clinch a point in south Wales.And Rosenior says his side never felt out of the g...Full Story »

Richie Wellens felt his Leyton Orient side did enough to earn victory in their 1-1 draw at home to Wigan.Stephen Humphrys drilled a first-minute penalty against a post for the Latics before on-loan Watford striker Shaq Forde put the hosts in front.But just before the break Humphrys atoned for his miss when he fired a shot from outside the area low into the corner of the net for his seventh leagu...Full Story »

Joe Edwards believes Millwall failed to get the basics right in their 3-0 home loss to Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship.Matt Godden’s close-range header gave the Sky Blues the advantage midway through a closely fought first half at The Den.Tatsuhiro Sakamoto doubled the visitors’ lead in the 67th minute before Ben Sheaf made sure of things with two minutes remaining.The result wa...Full Story »

Karlan Grant and Ike Ugbo both scored in stoppage time as Cardiff snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory at 10-man Preston.Grant bundled the ball over the line in the 96th-minute to equalise, before Ugbo’s excellent glancing header three minutes later sparked pandemonium in the away end.Milutin Osmajić’s 48th-minute goal put Preston ahead but the hosts were on the backfoot for much of ...Full Story »