Tottenham were one of the clubs interested in Frank Kessie last summer before he ended up leaving AC Milan to join Barcelona on a free transfer. The Ivory Coast international was a top performer in Serie A for many years before moving on when his contract expired at the end of last season, and Fabrizio Romano has revealed he also had admirers in the Premier League in the form of Spu...Full Story »

Marlen Doll made a number of promises during the World Cup A Chilean porn star once offered an 18-hour romping session if Chile could beat the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup. Marlen Doll joked she would go on a 12-hour romping session if her native Chile beat Australia in their opening game of the World Cup. And she fulfilled her promise as the Chileanes ran riot in a comprehensive 3-1 win ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens was naturally delighted after his side beat Bradford 3-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of League Two.The O’s have now won six of their last seven league matches and eight of their 10 games at Brisbane Road in the division this season.Two goals in eight first-half minutes by Charlie Kelman and Tom James paved the way for this latest success be...Full Story »

Chesterfield’s nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end as Halifax secured a late 1-0 victory in the Vanarama National League.Robert Harker scored the decisive goal for the Shaymen in the 81st minute to dent Chesterfield’s promotion charge.The Spireites, who will play West Brom in the FA Cup third round next month, are fourth, eight points behind leaders Notts County...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte will not allow Bryan Gil to depart in the January transfer window. Valencia are hoping to secure the forward back on loan, after he impressed there at the back end of last season. Spanish outlet Super Deporte states that Conte has a specific stance on Gil that is not negotiable. He will keep the youngster until the club can secure him a replacement in the squad....Full Story »

Switzerland boss Murat Yakin denied any assertions that politics were at the heart of two tense encounters in his side’s 3-2 win over Serbia, insisting any rumours to the contrary were “just speculation”.The Swiss’ victory in a rematch of the 2018 group stage clash between the two sides propelled them into the last 16 as Group G runners-up in Qatar.That previous win in Ru...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott believes spirit and competition is key for his side after watching them beat Charlton 1-0.A late goal by Alfie May increased their unbeaten run in the league to five games.Elliott feels that confidence in his camp is high and players know they have to earn the right to play.He said:  “We deserved that, I thought we were really good and we were rightly r...Full Story »

Alfie May scored the only goal as Cheltenham stretched their unbeaten Sky Bet League One run to five games with a win at Charlton.May pounced late to grab the three points following a mistake by goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray.The only action of note in the first half fell to the visitors as they were denied three times in quick succession.May’s lob hit the crossbar and fell for Dan N’...Full Story »

Danny Rose could be in line to return to the starting line-up when Stevenage welcome Barrow to the Lamex Stadium on Friday night.The 28-year-old centre-forward suffered a head injury recently but made a late appearance in Boro’s 3-0 win over Kings Lynn in the FA Cup last week and could start this time around.Luke Norris will be hoping to back up his brace from last week’s win with an...Full Story »

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is open to a return to the Premier League. Pochettino, 50, enjoyed five years with the North London outfit before he was sacked in 2019. The Argentine has been out of work since his dismissal by PSG in June. On the prospect of a return to the Premier League, Pochettino told talkSPORT: "I miss the Premier League. "Why not (return to manage in Englan...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Ecuador international Piero Hincapie. According to a report from Bild, the 20-year-old was a target for the Premier League club during the summer transfer window as well and Spurs were prepared to pay €40 million for him back then. Hincapie has done well for Bayer Leverkusen this season and it is no surprise that his performances have cau...Full Story »

The job for the United States soccer team was simple, really: Win. The stakes and the stage and the politics all made things harder going into their game against Iran on Tuesday night at the World Cup. The own goal by their federation’s social media team, the Iranians’ great umbrage at the perceived insult to their flag, the chatter and the threats and the intrigue all added to th...Full Story »

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has revealed how he "seduced" wife Erika Choperena. The France star met Erika over a decade ago during his early days at Real Sociedad. Antoine Griezmann has revealed how he "seduced" Erika He began dating her in 2011, before they subsequently tied the knot in 2017. In his autobiography, entitled Getting to the Top of World Football, Griezmann admitted that it took a while ...Full Story »

  Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants two attackers to replace released striker Cristiano Ronaldo in January. The Sun says the first is Holland's Cody Gakpo, who has been on Ten Hag's radar since last season with PSV Eindhoven. The versatile striker has two goals in as many games for his country. And despite being predominantly a left winger, Gakpo is becoming increasingly...Full Story »

Altrincham extended their unbeaten run in the Vanarama National League to three matches with a 2-1 win over Eastleigh.The hosts opened the scoring when Chris Conn-Clarke volleyed home from close range in the 13th minute.Eastleigh came close to an equaliser before the break as Tristan Abrahams picked out Charlie Carter in the area but ballooned his effort over the crossbar.The Robins doubled thei...Full Story »

Neymar appeared to be in tears after suffering an ankle injury (Image: ITV) Neymar has been spotted 'crying' as fans fear injury threatens Brazil star's World Cup through injury. The PSG forward went down with an apparent ankle injury and now supporters are worried that his time in Qatar is over. During the South American side's 2-0 win over Serbia, in the 79th minute, a distraught Neymar exi...Full Story »

Jack Currie is back in contention for AFC Wimbledon’s FA Cup second-round clash with National League Chesterfield.The left-back missed last week’s League Two trip to Tranmere with a knock but came through 90 minutes unscathed against Sutton in the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday.Manager Johnnie Jackson is likely to revert to a more familiar line-up after making 10 changes for the...Full Story »

Friends say Erling, 22, is “smitten” with the 18-year-old. Erling Haaland has been dating long-time pal Isabel Haugseng Johansen for months, pals said She was pictured with Erling in Marbella this week, where he owns a villa Credit: MEGA The girl pictured with Erling in Marbella this week has been dating him for months, pals said today. The pair have mutual friends after growing ...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the South Korean defender Kim Min Jae. The 26-year-old has established himself as a key player for Napoli since joining the club from Fenerbahce and he has been linked with a number of European clubs in recent months. The defender's performances in the Champions League have attracted the attention of the London club and Antonio Conte's side ...Full Story »

Manchester United are exploring the prospect of re-signing Memphis Depay from Barcelona. Sport says United manager Erik ten Hag sees Depay as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, after his contract was terminated yesterday. United will back Ten Hag with a move for Depay - so long as Barca grant him a free transfer in January. The Catalans would be prepared to release Depay, with his deal to...Full Story »