AFA president Chiqui Tapia announced on Saturday that Argentina's training camp would be named after "the best player in the world" Lionel Messi. ·Messi immortalised in renamed camp·Centre now known as "Lionel Andres Messi"·Reveal caps of week honouring World Cup heroes WHAT HAPPENED? The head of the Argentine Football Association revealed in a tweet that the centre, which was p...Full Story »

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn says that Thomas Tuchel has proven himself as a top coach, citing his time in charge of Paris Saint-Germain as evidence. ·Tuchel replaced Nagelsmann this week·Kahn says his qualities cannot be questioned·Used his time at PSG as an example WHAT HAPPENED? Tuchel was appointed to be Bayern's coach this week after the Bundesliga club sacked Julian Nagle...Full Story »

Rob Page said Wales hero Nathan Broadhead was in tears after scoring a last-gasp equaliser on his debut against Croatia.Wales were heading to an opening defeat in Euro 2024 qualifying after Andrej Kramaric had given the World Cup semi-finalists a 28th-minute lead in Split.But Ipswich striker Broadhead, winning his first cap as a 64th-minute substitute, levelled in the third minute of stoppage ti...Full Story »

Nathan Broadhead struck a stoppage-time equaliser on his debut as Wales began the post-Gareth Bale era with a 1-1 draw against Croatia.Andrej Kramaric’s first-half strike looked as if it would be enough to give group favourites Croatia a winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying in Split.But Wales levelled in the most dramatic fashion in the third and final minute of stoppage time when Croatia...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough is hoping some of his injured players return as quickly as possible following a goalless draw with fellow League Two play-off hopefuls Sutton.The Stags, with eight players missing, lost Riley Harbottle to a serious head injury after just 16 minutes while Elliott Hewitt battled on with a broken nose.“When you get eight players out, now Riley as well, and Elliott ...Full Story »

Barrow manager Pete Wild hailed his side’s second-half performance after they claimed a 2-1 League Two comeback win at home to AFC Wimbledon.Luke Jenkins opened the scoring for the visitors on his league debut before Niall Canavan levelled things on the hour.Top scorer Josh Gordon then scored the winner 13 minutes later to make it 11 without a win for AFC Wimbledon and keep Barrow’s ...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield admitted his Wycombe side were “pleased with a point” as they snatched a 1-1 draw with in-form Charlton at the Valley.Chris Forino’s free header found the bottom corner nine minutes from time to keep the Chairboys in hot pursuit of the play-off places.Miles Leaburn had fired the Addicks in front after 15 minutes to extend Charlton’s unbeaten run to four ga...Full Story »

Jody Morris was left ruing his luck after seeing his Swindon side reduced to 10 men in the first minute of their 1-0 defeat at home to promotion-chasing Stockport in League Two.Jacob Wakeling was given his marching orders for hauling down Kyle Knoyle in the box when the Stockport man was through in goal.Sol Brynn saved Paddy Madden’s resulting penalty and Swindon held on until the 80th min...Full Story »

John Mousinho is still holding out hope of a late charge for the play-offs after Portsmouth fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to draw 2-2 at home to Port Vale.Two goals in three minutes from Colby Bishop and substitute Michael Jacobs earned the hosts an unlikely, but potentially crucial, point.Pompey boss Mousinho said: “It is definitely still alive. The only thing we can do is concen...Full Story »

Steve Evans lamented Stevenage’s shambolic defensive display as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to fellow League Two promotion chasers Salford.Boro started the better of the two sides and almost took the lead after 26 seconds when Luke Norris headed over from Jordan Roberts’ cross.Salford were in debt to goalkeeper Alex Cairns, who produced a wonderful save from Dan Sweeney’s header...Full Story »

Crawley boss Scott Lindsey believes his men are producing their best run of form of the season at the perfect time after the Reds’ 2-0 League Two home win over Rochdale further boosted their survival hopes.The hosts made it 10 points out of 12 – having lost the previous six games in succession – and it has put them 10 points clear of bottom side Rochdale and four ahead of secon...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson claimed his side produced their worst display of the season in the 1-0 loss at Gillingham.The Cumbrians failed to record a shot on target until the 80th minute but kept out a battling Gills side until the fourth minute of stoppage time.Shaun Williams’ last-gasp winner earned Gillingham a seventh victory in their last eight home games while Carlisle dropped to fou...Full Story »

Ben Garner was pleased with the spirit his Colchester side showed after they battled back to claim a point in their 1-1 League Two draw with Tranmere.Rovers had led from the 13th minute through Harvey Saunders, who pounced on Josh Hawkes’ through ball and went past goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, before tapping into the vacant net.But Colchester salvaged a point through Noah Chilvers after...Full Story »

Manager John Askey can’t believe Hartlepool are struggling to stay up after another encouraging display failed to end in victory following a 1-1 draw against leaders Leyton Orient.Pools have now drawn all five games since Askey took over from Keith Curle last month and they could easily have beaten a side on course for automatic promotion at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool hit the woodw...Full Story »

Jonas Eidevall hopes Arsenal take great confidence from their 5-1 thrashing of Tottenham ahead of a season-defining week for the Women’s Super League title contenders.The Gunners bounced back from defeat at Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday with a five-star showing at Brisbane Road.Caitlin Foord hit a brace with Stina Blackstenius, Kim Little and Frida Maanum ...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Mark Jackson believes his side are building vital momentum in the relegation battle following a 1-0 home victory over rivals Morecambe.A smart finish from Jonathan Leko – playing for the first time since a three-match ban – was enough to claim all three points and push the Dons four points clear of the drop zone.Against a team also battling to stay in Sky Bet League One,...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy was left to rue conceding two set-piece goals as his side slipped to a 2-1 loss at Fleetwood.The hosts’ opener came when Adam Jackson diverted the ball into his own net from a corner and, following Regan Poole’s equaliser, Jayden Stockley’s thumping header from another corner with 17 minutes left sealed victory.Kennedy was pleased with his side’s...Full Story »

Boss Jon Brady admits Northampton have jumped back into Sky Bet League Two’s automatic promotion places “against the odds” after comfortably beating Doncaster 2-0 despite being without 13 players due to injury.Goalkeeping blunders by former Cobblers keeper Jonathan Mitchell gifted Mitch Pinnock and Sam Hoskins early goals in each half.But Brady’s men were still the better...Full Story »

Boss Paul Hurst felt Grimsby did enough to edge their League Two clash against Walsall after being held to a 1-1 draw at Blundell Park.Grimsby midfielder Bryn Morris opened the scoring inside 20 minutes with a long-range stunner before Donervon Daniels hit back to earn Walsall a share of the spoils.Further clear-cut opportunities were few and far between but Grimsby, in particular, did carve out...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson delivered a tactical masterclass as Peterborough closed in on the Sky Bet League One play-offs, then diverted all of the praise onto his players.Second-half goals from Ephron Mason-Clark and Nathanael Ogbeta moved Ferguson’s men to within a point of the top six as Derby’s slump continued with a 2-0 defeat.The Rams’ early dominance forced Ferguson into a change o...Full Story »