Cristiano Ronaldo scored a superb free-kick to give Al-Nassr victory over Damac in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. With the scores level, the Portuguese stepped up and curled a right-footed shot into the top corner from almost 30 yards out to seal a 2-1 win. Former Tottenham winger George-Kevin N'Koudou gave Damac the lead in stoppage time at the end of the first half. Ronaldo then steppe...Full Story »

Former Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has urged Luis Suarez to head to Inter Miami to finish his career. WHAT HAPPENED? Former Barcelona superstar Jordi Alba has urged his ex-team-mate Luis Suarez to join him and Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. Alba, who enjoyed a brilliant partnership with Suarez during the duo's time with Barcelona, is hopeful the Uruguayan will make the move. WHAT THEY SAID:...Full Story »

Manchester City will allow Kalvin Phillips to leave the club in the January transfer window. Despite Pep Guardiola's vague response on Friday to questions about unsettled Phillips, the Premier League champions are ready to listen to offers for the England international. Newcastle, West Ham and German giants Bayern Munich are all interested in the central midfielder as he continues to kick his...Full Story »

Man City battle Barca and Real Madrid for Martinez (90min) Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a three-way battle to sign Arnau Martinez from Girona, says 90min. The Spanish defender has impressed in La Liga and caught he attention of several top European sides. While Barca and Madrid want to keep him in Spain, the English team may have the advantage as Girona are part of the ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United’s first-half performance in their 2-1 win at Sheffield United was not a fitting way to remember Sir Bobby Charlton.United are mourning one of their greatest ever players following Charlton’s death aged 86 on Saturday morning and goals from Scott McTominay and Diogo Dalot ensured they remembered him with victory.But Ten Hag’s side could no...Full Story »

Manchester United paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Sheffield United.United are mourning one of their greatest ever players following Charlton’s death aged 86 on Saturday morning and goals from Scott McTominay and Diogo Dalot ensured they remembered him with victory.But Erik ten Hag’s side could not be much further away from the one that Charlton...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta praised a “phenomenal” response from Arsenal after they fought back from two goals down in the final 13 minutes to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and move level on points at the top of the Premier League.Chelsea looked to be sending Arsenal to a first league defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot put them into a 2-0 lead minutes after half-time, the Ukr...Full Story »

Wealdstone were able to dig in after Mason Barrett’s second-half red card to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Boreham Wood on Saturday night.Erico Sousa put Wood ahead in the 18th minute, but Tarryn Allarakhia produced a brilliant leveller before half-time in the National League clash.Barrett’s sending-off in the 68th minute made the final exchanges an uphill battle for Wealdstone, but the...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was pleased with Swindon’s performance against Salford but viewed it as two points dropped.Salford’s Ethan Ingram and Swindon’s Remeao Hutton were on target in the first 11 minutes.Charlie Austin’s late penalty looked to be the winner, but substitute Liam Humbles had other ideas as he rescued a point deep into stoppage time.The Robins have now dropped eight ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild felt it was a case of two good sides cancelling each other out in his side’s 0-0 draw at home to AFC Wimbledon.Far from a classic, the game had precious few chances at either end, although Wimbledon almost snatched all three points with a last-gasp breakaway chance for Jake Reeves.But, after his keeper Paul Farman denied Reeves to preserve a point, Wild was quick to s...Full Story »

Arsenal stung Chelsea with a stunning late fightback as they came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.Mikel Arteta’s side looked to be heading to a first defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot looped over David Raya minutes after the interval, adding to the lead given to them by Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty.The visitors were far from ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Brighton after his Manchester City side held on for a slender 2-1 win over the Seagulls in the Premier League on Saturday.The champions looked be cruising to victory as Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland struck inside the opening 19 minutes at the Etihad Stadium but the visitors responded after the break.Substitute Ansu Fati set up a nervy finish when he pulled a goa...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell warned his side not to let their standards drop as he celebrated his 50th game in charge with a 4-2 victory at Crawley.The visitors twice came from behind, drawing level for a second time when Crawley’s stand-in skipper Dion Conroy put through his own goal 11 minutes after the break.Late goals from Courtney Baker-Richardson and substitute Elliot Nevitt took Crewe up to ...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher tipped goalkeeper Michael Cooper for the Premier League after he kept a clean sheet on his comeback in a 0-0 draw against West Brom at The Hawthorns.The 24-year-old, who has made more than 150 appearances for the Pilgrims, made his return after eight months out with a ruptured cruciate knee ligament and helped Argyle to their first shutout in seven games.&ldquo...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca insisted his Leicester players remained full of belief even when they were trailing during their 3-1 comeback win at Swansea.Matt Grimes fired the hosts into a 20th-minute lead with a sublime volley, but Jannik Vestergaard fortuitously bundled into the net on the stroke of half-time to level proceedings with what was his first goal for the Foxes.Second-half efforts from Abdul Fatawu...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria reflected on a “huge win” for his side as they came from behind to record a stunning 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers and make it four wins on the bounce.Bez Lubala grabbed two goals to turn the game in Albion’s favour by half-time after Antony Evans had nodded Rovers in front.“That is a huge win for us,” Maamria said. “The more wins...Full Story »

Mark Robins was left frustrated after seeing his Coventry side beaten 1-0 despite an impressive display at Bristol City.The Sky Blues fell to a sucker punch in first-half stoppage time, allowing centre-back Rob Dickie to rise and head his first Bristol City goal from a Taylor Gardner-Hickman free kick.Coventry had dominated to that point without finding a finish, clipping the crossbar twice thro...Full Story »

Wigan boss Shaun Maloney got one over on his good friend Gary Caldwell, but praised the role his young players had in Saturday’s 2-0 League One win at Exeter.Martial Godo capitalised on an Exeter defensive error to tap in Shaun Humphreys’ low cross for the opener after eight minutes, before Jordan Jones’ stoppage-time strike took a huge deflection off Will Aimson before nestlin...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney admitted “it’s great to be back in English football” despite suffering a 1-0 defeat in his first match as Birmingham’s new boss at Middlesbrough.The former Manchester United and England striker was left frustrated against ex-team-mate Michael Carrick’s Boro when Morgan Rogers flicked in an 89th-minute winner at the Riverside.Rooney, who turns 38 on Tues...Full Story »

Stockport manager Dave Challinor hailed his side’s eight-game winning run as “an amazing achievement” after they fought hard for a 3-2 win over Grimsby in Sky Bet League Two.Two goals inside the first 10 minutes from Louie Barry and Tanto Olaofe put them in control.Olaofe missed a chance to make it three from the penalty spot and Grimsby grabbed a goal just before the break thr...Full Story »