Steven Schumacher believes the future is bright for Stoke after his youngsters took centre stage in the 5-0 Carabao Cup second round win at Middlesbrough.Emre Tezgel and Liverpool loanee Lewis Koumas, both 18, were on the scoresheet at the Riverside while there was a hat-trick of assists for 20-year-old Andrew Moran.Tezgel put Stoke ahead in the first half before the Potters stunned their hosts ...Full Story »

Jijantes says former Barca star Neymar has offered himself to his old club. The 32-year-old moved to Al-Hilal last summer, but suffered a cruciate ligament injury during the Saudi Pro League season. Barcela's management are said to have been open to the possibility of re-signing the Brazilian. But Flick said no to bringing in Neymar. The German believed that Barcelona would be going in the ...Full Story »

Ebbsfleet opened their account for the National League season but remain winless after they played out a goalless draw at Braintree.Danny Searle’s team had lost their four opening matches of the campaign and despite a flurry of chances in Essex, it finished 0-0 to keep them bottom.It represented another point on the board for Braintree, who came up last season via the National League South...Full Story »

But the decision has been fully of the goalkeeper's own making. Martinez will no longer be sporting Villa's No 1 shirt Martinez joined Villa from Arsenal in 2020 for £20m, and has made 145 league appearances for the Villans. He has since excelled both at club level and for Argentina at international level. Martinez lifted the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, playing in every minute and...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan says a positive start for his side has been important as West Brom picked up their second successive away win of the season after a 2-1 win against Stoke.Goals from Karlan Grant and Josh Maja – either side of a equaliser from Lewis Koumas – ensured they would be travelling back down the M6 with all three points.Corberan was full of praise for his team’s performa...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded Emile Smith Rowe’s impact in a Fulham shirt after he scored on his home debut during their 2-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League.Smith Rowe clinically finished past Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in the 18th minute to open his Cottagers goal account.Despite Wout Faes equalising, Fulham found victory as Alex Iwobi’s finish claimed three points for the ho...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner was pleased despite his side being held to a goalless draw away to Fleetwood.The Gills went top despite just picking up a point on their travels to the Lancashire coast.“It’s a really good point,” said Bonner.“It’s one that we are definitely going to respect because it was as tough a game as we thought it would be.“It was really har...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy was happy to see an improved defensive display from Swindon as they claimed a point from a 0-0 draw with Crewe at the Mornflake Stadium.The Robins were beaten 4-0 by Walsall last week – while Crewe themselves conceded five to Chesterfield – but the doors were firmly shut at the back for the lunchtime kick-off and clear chances were at a premium.Kennedy, though, was convi...Full Story »

Mark Robins heaped praise on goalscorer Kasey Palmer after the midfielder’s second-half strike against his old club Bristol City earned Coventry a hard-earned point at Ashton Gate.Bristol City took a deserved lead in first-half stoppage time when George Tanner netted with the sweetest of right-footed volleys from 15 yards following a left-wing corner.But Coventry improved after the break a...Full Story »

Burton head coach Mark Robinson says his side are still learning as he waits for a first league win in charge after a goalless draw with Stevenage proved a frustrating encounter.Albion had probably the best chance when Danilo Orsi put the ball inches wide of the post just before half time.Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe only had routine efforts to save that were straight at him.“I thought f...Full Story »

Tranmere recorded their first League Two victory of the season after beating Walsall 1-0 at Prenton Park.Omari Patrick’s first goal since joining from Sutton in the summer was the difference as Rovers remained unbeaten after three games.The visitors had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring in the fifth minute when Jamille Matt was bundled over by Cameron Norman but Matt’s penal...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants Noni Madueke to stay at the club beyond the end of the transfer window after the winger came off the bench to score his team’s second goal and seal a 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off.The 22-year-old cemented his place in the Italian’s plans with a clinical finish lashed in at the near post in the second ...Full Story »

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard was delighted to see Notts County coast to a 4-1 win over Grimsby at Meadow Lane.The Magpies flew out of the blocks early on and were rewarded when goals from Alassana Jatta and Dan Crowley gave the home side a 2-0 lead in the opening fifteen minutes.Jodi Jones added to the lead before Harvey Rodgers got Grimsby on the board.Crowley added his second to wrap...Full Story »

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes bemoaned the “horrendous” penalty award that sent his side on the way to a cruel 2-0 first-leg defeat against FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Conference League play-offs.Italian referee Fabio Maresca stopped play out of the blue before going to the monitor and penalising David Watson for catching Mohamed Elyounoussi on the calf as the pair challenged for a ...Full Story »

Kilmarnock suffered the cruellest of European defeats in the Danish capital as they went down 2-0 to FC Copenhagen.Killie frustrated their hosts for much of the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off but fell to a harsh VAR-assisted penalty and then a set-piece goal just as five minutes of stoppage-time elapsed.Kilmarnock goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, again deputising for the injur...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has possibly dropped the bombshell that he is a married man, after referring to long-term partner Georgina Rodriguez as his "wife". The footballing icon, 39, has been dating Georgina since 2016. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez appeared to both be wearing rings in a new video Credit: YouTube/UR · Cristiano Ronaldo had also referred to Georgina as 'my wife' Credi...Full Story »

Van den Berg set to depart Liverpool in £20m deal Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg is reportedly set to depart Anfield in a £20 million ($26m) deal with Brentford among the suitors. Mamardashvili close to agreeing Liverpool transfer Liverpool are close to sealing their first transfer of the summer with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili set to arrive from Valencia. Guti claims R...Full Story »

Harry Cardwell and Gus Scott-Morriss were on target as Southend recorded their first win of the Vanarama National League season by beating Boston 2-0.Striker Cardwell slotted the hosts, who drew their opening two fixtures, ahead inside two minutes at Roots Hall.Boston have endured a difficult start since promotion and travelled south following heavy home defeats to Rochdale and Forest Green.The ...Full Story »

The couple is still living in Saudi Arabia Vacations are over for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star is already back with his club, with whom he lost the Arabian Super Cup, after having played with the Portuguese national team at the Euros this summer. The star striker is gearing up for his third season with Al-Nassr. The whole family moved to Saudi Arabia to live side-by-side together. ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has hinted he wants to see Carney Chukwuemeka to leave. The midfielder has been linked with a Blues exit and failed to make the squad for Sunday's home defeat to Manchester City. Maresca said: "I think every case is different. "Carney is a very good player. The problem is, because of some injuries in the past, I think the best for him is to play 30 or 35 games in a...Full Story »