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 »

Scott Kashket’s injury-time goal salvaged Gillingham an FA Cup second-round replay against non-league Dagenham and Redbridge.Josh Walker put Dagenham in front on 80 minutes when he seized on a pass from substitute George Saunders before slipping the ball into the bottom right corner.But their joy turned to heartbreak when Kashket turned a cross from fellow substitute Jordan Green into the ...Full Story »

Barnsley first-team coach Martin Devaney praised the performance of Devante Cole as his side cruised to a 3-0 victory over Crewe to seal a place in the FA Cup third round.Cole scored Barnsley’s first, with Adam Phillips netting after the break and Josh Benson adding a third from the penalty spot.Devaney said: “We played some good football, we had to stay patient. Crewe are a good sid...Full Story »

Danny Cowley is dreaming of bringing a Premier League side back to Fratton Park after Portsmouth progressed to the FA Cup third round with a 3-2 victory over MK Dons.The 1939 and 2008 winners strode through after a brace of Colby Bishop penalties and Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s fine finish, despite Darragh Burns and Mo Eisa’s strikes for the Dons.Manager Cowley vividly remembers watchi...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Keith Curle paid tribute to his players for delivering a place in the FA Cup third round despite having to cope with injury troubles in the build up to the tie.The League Two strugglers lost goalkeeper Ben Killip to injury and had to sign Fleetwood’s Alex Cairns as an emergency loan before facing Harrogate.That was one of five changes, a mixture of injury problems and tacti...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe struck twice as France saw off bogey team Denmark 2-1 to book a place in the World Cup knockout stage.Mbappe, outstanding in France’s opening Group D victory over Australia, was the star of the show again with two close-range finishes – his winner coming four minutes from time.Denmark, who had beaten France twice in the Nations League this year, fell behind after 61 min...Full Story »

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson praised Paul Mullin after his star striker bagged a hat-trick in the Dragons’ 4-1 win over Farnborough in the second round of the FA Cup.Mullin made it seven goals in five games to book the club’s first third-round place since 2015 and extend Wrexham’s 100 per cent home record this season to 13 matches.Mullin’s first was his 50th Wrexham goa...Full Story »

Assistant manager Danny Webb said Chesterfield want another swing at a Premier League goliath after a 2-0 win over AFC Wimbledon put them into the draw for the third round.Goals in each half from Armando Dobra and Jeff King saw the Spireites into the third round for the second season running, the first time they’ve done that since 1969.Last season’s run came to an end against eventua...Full Story »

Shrewsbury progressed to the FA Cup third round for a sixth straight season following a 3-1 win over Sky Bet League One rivals Peterborough.In an eventful first half, Tom Bayliss, Matt Pennington and Luke Leahy were all on target for the hosts, meaning Kwame Poku’s equaliser proved a mere consolation.The Shrews forged into a second-minute lead when Bayliss swept a low shot inside Lucas Ber...Full Story »

Ethan Hamilton broke National League side Barnet’s hearts with an 84th-minute winner for League One Accrington in the FA Cup.The game was played at a frantic pace and it looked like neither side would break the deadlock until midfielder Hamilton struck.The Reds almost made a dream start but striker Korede Adedoyin’s shot hit the far post and bounced to safety in the second minute.Sha...Full Story »

Colby Bishop grabbed a penalty brace to send Portsmouth into the FA Cup third round after a 3-2 victory over fellow Sky Bet League One side MK Dons.Pompey dominated the opening 20 minutes but fell behind when Dons forward Darragh Burns got in behind to clip over Josh Griffiths after a quick counter-attack.Dons’ lead lasted just three minutes as Reeco Hackett-Fairchild latched on to a stunn...Full Story »

Hartlepool booked their place in the third round of the FA Cup for the second season in a row with a 3-1 win over 10-man Harrogate.Pools, who were knocked out in the fourth round by Premier League Crystal Palace last time, fully deserved to be two up at the break against a Town side who played over half the match with a man less following Joe Mattock’s red card.Callum Cooke’s first g...Full Story »

Non-league Chesterfield surged into the FA Cup third round with a comprehensive 2-0 win over League Two AFC Wimbledon.Goals in each half from Armando Dobra and Jeff King saw the Spireites past higher-ranking opposition and into the hat for the third round for the second season running.Last term’s FA Cup run came to an end at the hands of eventual finalists Chelsea.Chesterfield were first t...Full Story »

Otis Khan scored both goals, including a late winner, as League Two side Grimsby beat Cambridge 2-1 in the FA Cup.The hosts were nearly gifted an opener 12 minutes before half-time when Kieran Green headed Lewis Simper’s corner onto his own crossbar.Five minutes after that Will Mannion was called on to keep Cambridge level, coming out well to smother Harry Clifton’s effort.Khan nette...Full Story »

Substitutes Andy Williams and Douglas James-Taylor struck late on to earn Walsall a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup victory over Carlisle and a potential money-spinning third round tie.A first-half Ryan Edmondson goal looked to have steered the Cumbrians through but Williams equalised on 88 minutes and James-Taylor bagged the winner deep in added time.There was little to choose between the League Two rivals...Full Story »

Devante Cole, Adam Phillips and Josh Benson scored to give Barnsley a 3-0 victory over Crewe as they progressed to the third round of the FA Cup.The first opportunity of the game fell to Barnsley skipper Mads Juel Andersen. He was left free inside the box but could not direct Luca Connell’s corner home.The visitors’ first chance came after a loose Liam Kitching pass allowed the Railw...Full Story »