Celtic started the new Champions League format with a 5-1 win over Slovan Bratislava which eclipsed their biggest victory in the group stage era.Brendan Rodgers declared before the game that his side were more ready than ever to make their mark on Europe’s elite competition and they vindicated his confidence as Liam Scales opened their campaign with a 17th-minute header.The Scottish champi...Full Story »

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists opening their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan was more important than his birthday.The game coincided with the Dutchman turning 46 but the focus was getting his first European campaign off to a winning start.They achieved that with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai after conceding early on to Chris...Full Story »

Liverpool marked their return to the Champions League with a convincing 3-1 victory over AC Milan as head coach Arne Slot produced a strong response to questions over his selection policy.Goals from centre-backs Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk overturned Christian Pulisic’s third-minute opener for the hosts and Dominik Szoboszlai’s first club goal since March secured the result m...Full Story »

Unai Emery dedicated Aston Villa’s debut Champions League win over Young Boys to former striker Gary Shaw.Villa’s return to the top table of European football was overshadowed by Monday’s death of Shaw, a golden boy of the club’s past success at this level when he helped them to European Cup glory in 1982.Emery wanted his current crop before the game to win it for Shaw an...Full Story »

Aston Villa paid the perfect tribute to former striker Gary Shaw as they enjoyed a dream Champions League debut with a 3-0 win at Young Boys.Villa’s return to the top table of European football was overshadowed by Monday’s death of Shaw, a golden boy of the club’s past success at this level when he helped them to European Cup glory in 1982.Boss Unai Emery told his current crop ...Full Story »

Ben Chilwell, 27, became embroiled in the disagreement when he raised the back garden of his £5m Surrey mansion and erected a retaining wall for a new walkway. Ben Chilwell has won a battle to keep his basketball court and firepit at his mansion But the Chelsea defender failed to get the go-ahead for the Ground Force-style makeover at his luxury five-bed pad which boasts a swimming pool, ...Full Story »

York climbed top of the table after a fourth straight National League win as three second-half goals sank 10-man Fylde at the LNER Community Stadium.Fylde defender Harry Davis was sent off just before the interval and the Minstermen took full advantage, with Marvin Armstrong, Lenell John-Lewis and Callum Harriott all on target.Visiting centre-half Davis was shown a straight red card for his chal...Full Story »

Ten-man Kilmarnock fought back from an interval deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with St Mirren in a fiery William Hill Premiership encounter in Paisley.Saints striker Toyosi Olusanya headed the home side into the lead in the seventh minute before Killie attacker Marley Watkins levelled four minutes later in a game that threatened at times to boil over.Buddies skipper Mark O’Hara restored the ho...Full Story »

Oldham ended a six-game winless run in the Vanarama National League by beating Woking 3-1 away.Latics – who had drawn five of those games – took a 12th-minute lead as Mark Kitching and Mike Fondop set up Josh Lundstram’s header.Oldham doubled their lead when Woking defender Tunji Akinola headed Reagan Ogle’s long throw into his own net after 49 minutes.Charley Kendall sma...Full Story »

Swindon picked up their first win of the Sky Bet League Two season with a 4-0 victory over Newport at the County Ground.Town went ahead after just four minutes when the ball fell to Kabongo Tshimanga with his back to goal and he spun and smashed home for his first Football League goal.A timely block by Tunmise Sobowale stopped an almost certain equaliser from Aaron Wildig.C made it two by n...Full Story »

Dunfermline scored two second-half goals as they toppled 10-man Raith Rovers 2-0 at East End Park to claim their first win of the season in the William Hill Championship.Raith were put on the back foot after just 15 minutes of the Fife derby clash when Euan Murray brought down Chris Kane when he was through on goal. The referee produced a red card and the visitors were a man down.Rovers held out...Full Story »

The Barcelona winger shared loving photos as he relaxed with a smile and ravaged critics with some brutal comebacks. Many fans reckon pictures speak louder to trolls than wordsRaphinha and Natalia Rodrigues are one of Brazilian sport's glamour couplesRaphinha split opinion by deciding to hit back at sad jibes Raphinha posed in just swim shorts with his arms round Natalia Rodrigues, a childhood...Full Story »

Hard-working Harrogate prevented Doncaster from extending their one-point lead at the top of the Sky Bet League Two table as Ellis Taylor and Josh March goals secured a 2-0 home win.The defeat meant Yorkshire rivals Rovers have now failed to beat the Sulphurites in all five league meetings between the two clubs, even though Simon Weaver’s men went into this latest contest on the back of th...Full Story »

Fotis Ioannidis and Christos Tzolis extended the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery as Greece emerged from their trip to Dublin with a 2-0 victory.Ioannidis’ accomplished 50th-minute finish was matched by Tzolis three minutes from time to leave Ireland pointless in League B2 after two fixtures under new head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson.It proved to be a familiar story for the ...Full Story »

Man United are reportedly keeping an eye on the contract situation of Lewis Dunk at Brighton as the Manchester club plans to add an experienced centre-back to their squad next summer. The England international's current deal with the Seagulls expires in 2026, which means next summer would be the ideal time to sell the defender if a new contract cannot be agreed. According to Fichajes, Man U...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard hailed David McGoldrick’s goals as “Premier League finishes” after the forward netted twice again in Notts County’s 2-0 win over Accrington.McGoldrick’s brace, which made it four goals in two games for the striker, ensured Notts County’s unbeaten start to the new league season continued.McGoldrick’s first was identical to his first last we...Full Story »

York continued their strong start to the National League season with a 2-0 win at Wealdstone.Goals from Ashley Nathaniel-George and Ollie Pearce earned York a comfortable victory.Nathaniel-George opened the scoring in style in the 12th minute, cutting inside from the left wing before sending a shot arrowing into the top corner.Micah Obiero then saw an effort for Wealdstone ruled out for offside....Full Story »

Braintree and Woking played out a goalless draw in their Vanarama National League match at the RBMC stadium.Town, who came up last season via the National League South play-offs, made a positive start, with Chay Cooper’s 25-yard volley saved by William Jaaskelainen.Cardinals forward Charley Kendall saw his lobbed effort drop straight to Braintree goalkeeper Lucas Covolan as a cagey first h...Full Story »

Real Madrid currently have one of the best squads in Europe and the La Liga giants plan to strengthen it further in 2025 by adding Man City’s Rodri. According to the Spanish outlet AS, the Euro 2024 winner is a top target for Los Blancos and they are already planning to try and bring the midfielder back to Spain in 2025. This would be a scary thought for the rest of Europe as Carlo An...Full Story »

Former Premier League footballer John Paintsil, 43, who played for Fulham, West Ham and Leicester City and now works as Ghana’s assistant manager, has been rushed to hospital after a car crash John Paintsil earned cult hero status at Fulham (Image: Getty Images) Former Premier League star John Paintsil has been involved in a horrific car accident. The ex-Fulham, West Ham United and Leic...Full Story »