Lautaro Martinez focused on Inter amid ongoing speculation Lautaro Martinez has been one of the most sought-after strikers in European football in the last couple of seasons. He has been linked with the vast majority of the best clubs at one time or another but he has admitted that he isn't thinking about a departure. “That [transfer speculation] is in the past now,” he said. "Toda...Full Story »

Liverpool had scouts present at Galatasaray’s match with Konyaspor last month as they track the progress of four players. That is according to Yakup Cinar, who reports that the Reds were watching Sacha Boey (right-back), Victor Nelsson (centre-back), Yunus Akgün (right-wing/No.10) and Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoglu (left-wing). The Premier League club will continue to follow thei...Full Story »

Manchester United could have been taken over by Sir Jim Ratcliffe this summer, but the Glazer family didn’t want to sell-up. Ratcliffe, who was in the running to buy Chelsea earlier this year after Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich had put the club on the market after he was sanctioned in the wake of his country’s attack on Ukraine, has supported the Red Devils all his life. “...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted it was the same old story as his side’s hopes of Champions League progress ended with defeat by RB Leipzig.The Scottish champions again missed a series of chances as they fell to a 2-0 home defeat against the German side.Goals in the final 15 minutes from Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg left Celtic with one point from four matches and with no chance o...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Lee Johnson was livid that his side had a Mykola Kukharevych goal chalked off in a 1-0 defeat at Dundee United and also claimed home striker Tony Watt should have been sent off during the Premiership clash.The Edinburgh side’s four-game winning run came to an end thanks to a first-half strike from Aziz Behich.However, Johnson was adamant that his side should have had a first...Full Story »

Head coach Gemma Grainger admitted Wales’ World Cup exit was “incredibly tough to take” after Switzerland’s last-gasp winner had prevented a penalty shoot-out in Zurich.Wales looked to be closing in on next summer’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand when Rhiannon Roberts put them ahead in their European play-off final.But Ramona Bachmann levelled on the ...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman admitted England must do better after they were held to a goalless draw against the Czech Republic at the Amex Stadium.The Lionesses had been on a 15-game winning run after beating the United States 2-1 on Friday, but were unable to extend their streak against a side ranked 28th in the world.However, they have extended their unbeaten run to 24 games but – despite hitting the...Full Story »

Michael Tidser scored the only goal of the game as Kelty Hearts beat Queen of the South to claim their third win in cinch League One.Tidser fired home from the edge of the box in the 34th minute while the visitors were denied an equaliser late on when Ewan Bange headed just wide.In League Two, Bonnyrigg Rose ended a four-match losing streak as goals from George Hunter and Kieran Mitchell earned ...Full Story »

Reece James handed England a World Cup injury scare as Chelsea went top of Champions League Group E with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan.James cut a dejected figure when trudging off midway through the second half with an apparent leg problem, adding to both Chelsea and England’s injury concerns.Jorginho’s penalty and a fine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finish sealed Chelsea’s four...Full Story »

Celtic’s hopes of Champions League progression ended on Tuesday night after RB Leipzig hit two late goals at Parkhead.Former Chelsea forward Timo Werner headed the opener in the 75th minute and Emil Forsberg sealed a 2-0 away win nine minutes later.The defeat leaves Celtic bottom of Group F with one point from four matches and with no chance of making second place following Shakhtar Donets...Full Story »

York fought back to draw 1-1 against Dagenham in their Vanarama National League match at the LNER Community Stadium.The Daggers, who had won three of their last five league games, took the lead in the 26th minute through Mo Sagaf after Josh Walker’s shot was parried away by Ethan Ross.The Minstermen were close to an equaliser just before the hour when Ryan Fallowfield headed narrowly wide ...Full Story »

Charlton halted an eight-game winless run in League One in emphatic style as they defeated Exeter 4-2 at The Valley.The Addicks took the lead in the 20th minute, Miles Leaburn latching on to George Dobson’s ball over the top of the Exeter defence and slamming a right-footed shot past Jamal Blackman from inside the area.Just four minutes later the home team extended their lead. Jayden Stock...Full Story »

Wales suffered World Cup play-off heartbreak as Switzerland ended their finals dream with a last-gasp 2-1 extra-time victory in Zurich.Rhiannon Roberts gave underdogs Wales a 19th-minute lead before Ramona Bachmann, the best player on the pitch, equalised on the stroke of half-time.Wales were within seconds of taking the tie to penalties, but tiring legs failed to prevent Geraldine Reuteler&rsqu...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED players made precious memories for excited fans at the club foundation's 'Dream Day'. Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, and England star Harry Maguire were among the stars helping out at the event. Fan favourite Rashford met fans at the Dream Day event hosted by Man UtdCredit: Getty Children with serious illnesses could watch the first team trainCredit: Getty Superstar Ronaldo was amo...Full Story »

David De Gea is one of Manchester United's longest-serving players. The Spain international has been the Red Devils' number one since he joined from Atletico Madrid back in 2011. One of the club's few remaining players who were part of legendary former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's title-winning squad, De Gea, who is now just two appearances away from making his 500th for the club, will undoub...Full Story »

Wolverhampton Wanderers(opens in new tab) are believed to be closing in on a deal to make Julen Lopetegui their next manager. According to BBC Sport(opens in new tab), chairman Jeff Shi has flown out to Spain to meet Lopetegui and discuss the vacancy in person. The 56-year-old has an impressive CV and was most recently in charge of Sevilla(opens in new tab), who he led to three consecutive f...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid(opens in new tab) have completed a permanent deal for loanee Antoine Griezmann, bringing his unhappy three-year spell at Barcelona(opens in new tab) to an end. He moved to the Nou Camp in a spectacular £103million deal in July 2019 but became a symbol of the club's profligacy as financial issues set in. Keen to save money by cutting the wage bill, Griezmann returned to A...Full Story »

Newcastle line up bids for Maddison and Diaby The i understands that Newcastle are readying bids for Leicester playmaker James Maddison and Bayer Leverkusen winger Mousa Diaby. Both players are currently playing in underperforming teams and could be tempted to join Eddie Howe's project on Tyneside. Brentford to offer Toney new contract to see off interest Ivan Toney is hot property right no...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is losing patience with his attacking players after another blunt display at Nottingham Forest.Villa needed a spectacular strike by Ashley Young to earn a 1-1 draw with Forest, who went ahead through Emmanuel Dennis’ first-half header.Gerrard has bemoaned his side’s lack of attacking quality this season and again it was evident as Villa failed to put o...Full Story »

Ashley Young’s spectacular strike earned Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest, who ended a five-game losing streak.Young struck from distance to cancel out Emmanuel Dennis’ opener as a feisty midlands derby finished all square at the City Ground.In Forest’s first game since manager Steve Cooper was awarded a new contract, just days after reportedly being close to the sac...Full Story »