Walsall will look to continue their positive start to the season in the Carabao Cup clash with fellow Sky Bet League Two side Swindon.The Saddlers have won both their league matches so far after a summer of heavy recruitment.They will be without the suspended Taylor Allen, who picked up two yellow cards during Saturday’s victory over Newport.Recent signing Tom Knowles came on as a substitu...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Dominic Ball ahead of the Carabao Cup visit of Colchester.The midfielder, who joined Town from QPR this summer, has missed the opening two matches with an ankle injury but is back in training.Corrie Ndaba is also close to returning from a hip injury.Manager Kieran McKenna is likely to make changes after the weekend win at Forest Green.Colchester’s former Ipswich midfi...Full Story »

Charlton are set to be without Mandela Egbo, Chuks Aneke and Conor McGrandles for the Carabao Cup visit of QPR.New right-back Egbo is sidelined after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.Aneke is stepping up his recovery from the calf injury he picked up before the season started.Fellow forward McGrandles was forced off after 31 minutes against Derby at the weekend as a concussion substitut...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon striker David Fisher is in line to feature against Gillingham in the Carabao Cup.Fisher has recovered from a hamstring injury and was an unused substitute at Hartlepool on Saturday.Boss Johnnie Jackson named an unchanged starting line-up for their first two matches but he could make alterations for the cup game.Kyle Hudlin and Nathan Young-Coombes are also pushing for places in att...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison looks set to make wholesale changes for the Carabao Cup clash against Portsmouth.Morison apologised to the Bluebirds’ travelling fans following a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship defeat at Reading, and Pompey are now next up at Cardiff City Stadium.Defenders Mark McGuinness and Joel Bagan are likely to be in the selection mix, and there could be a start for club captain ...Full Story »

Arsenal defender William Saliba put in an impressive performance in his first senior appearance for the club and he admits he has waited a long time for his chance to shine in the Premier League. Saliba was one of the standout performers as Arsenal started the 2022-23 season with a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Friday evening. Saliba joined the Gunners in 2019 but had to embark on loan sp...Full Story »

Lionel Messi and wife Antonela are enjoying some time in a £7,000-a-week Four Seasons hotel in Paris following PSG's pre-season tour of Japan Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela have been enjoying some time together at the Four Seasons hotel in Paris this week. It follows PSG's pre-season tour of Japan as the forward embarks on his second season in the French cap...Full Story »

Manchester United flop Paul Pogba could miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after sustaining a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee during Juventus' pre-season tour of the United States Paul Pogba could be set to miss the 2022 World Cup (Image: 2022 Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC) Juventus star Paul Pogba could be set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury that could keep him out unti...Full Story »

St Johnstone are facing early Premier Sports Cup elimination after losing another penalty shoot-out.The 2020-21 winners have only two points from two games after following a midweek stalemate against Annan with a 2-2 draw against Queen of the South in Dumfries.Jamie Murphy’s well-taken double was the highlight for Callum Davidson’s side. The summer signing twice equalised, the s...Full Story »

Shayk captioned a picture of a traditional Olivier salad with the phrase "Russianzz on Wednesday", with many believing the double Z was a reference to the symbol adopted by Putin's invading forces Shayk captioned a picture of a traditional Olivier salad with the phrase Russianzz on Wednesday' (Image: Getty Images) Supermodel Irina Shayk has been accused of "backing Putin’s war" by "using...Full Story »

Partick Thistle moved into pole position in Group B of the Premier Sports Cup after coming out on top in a penalty shoot-out at Kilmarnock.Fraser Murray’s slip cost Killie as Thistle edged their hosts 5-4 in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw.Murray lost his footing as he scuffed his penalty over the bar before Kyle Turner netted to earn the Jags a bonus point which put them above the Cham...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson suffered his first defeat on a poor night for top-flight clubs in the Premier Sports Cup.Aidan Nesbitt’s 39th-minute goal earned Falkirk a 1-0 victory over Hibs to send the Bairns top of Group D.Livingston had goalkeeper Max Stryjek sent off as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat by Inverness while St Johnstone went down to nine men in a goalless home draw with Ann...Full Story »

Argentina opt for their traditional national colours in an effort to tap into past World Cup triumphs Argentina will don this new home kit throughout the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which takes inspiration from the nation's historic winning ways. The kit features stripes across the top in the nation's traditional white and baby blue colour scheme and navy blue accents throughout, including the cla...Full Story »

GARETH BALE looks to have made the wisest move of his career - and not just because of the 19 local golf courses in Los Angeles. The Wales captain is heading for the golden state of California as he prepares his all-important countdown for the World Cup with MLS outfit LAFC. There are 19 local golf courses within teeing distance of LAFC's home stadium Bale grinned when he had "loads" of optio...Full Story »

ENGLAND ace Ben White proves he's gone overboard for Milly Adams — by taking her on a yacht holiday three weeks after asking her to wed. The Arsenal defender, 24, was snapped strolling on a beach with 25-year-old Milly before making waves offshore. Ben White and fiancée Milly Adams goofed about on an eight-berth yacht before she pushed him into the seaCredit: Splash Ben was snapped...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has chosen to ship his £8.5million Bugatti Centodieci to Majorca during his break from Premier League action alongside Georgina Rodriguez and their kids Cristiano Ronaldo is enjoying his break from Premier League action (Image: Instagram @cristiano) Cristiano Ronaldo has whisked his family away to the Spanish island of Majorca during his summer break from Premier League ...Full Story »

Costa Rica beat New Zealand 1-0 in the World Cup play-off final Former Arsenal man Joel Campbell helped Costa Rica book their place at November's World Cup in Qatar as they beat New Zealand 1-0 in their closely-contested high-stakes play-off. Ticos have appeared at three of the last four tournaments having previously featured in Germany (2006), Brazil (2014) and Russia (2018). Now they have mo...Full Story »

And the new bride has revealed on Instagram that she was subbed-on at half-time as their plush Maldives hotel set up a kickabout for the ex-England star! Jermain Defoe playing football while on honeymoon in the Maldives (Credit: donna_tierney/Instagram) The new Mrs Defoe, Donna Tierney strolls up the beach (Credit: donna_tierney/Instagram) Former Ibrox hit man Defoe spent three years on loan ...Full Story »

Gareth Bale says it is better Wales make their mistakes now and not at the World Cup after suffering more stoppage-time heartbreak against Holland.Memphis Depay secured an eventful 3-2 Nations League victory for Holland in the third minute of stoppage time in Rotterdam, just seconds after Bale had equalised from the penalty spot.Wales are bottom of their A4 group with one point having lost three...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Manchester United accepted a world-record $131.5M bid from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo 13 years ago today.   OFFICIAL: AURELIEN TCHOUAMENI JOINS REAL MADRID ON A SIX-YEAR DEAL   The 2022 Fifa World Cup Favorites - France & England are YET to WIN a Game in UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 2022...   England in Uefa Nations league ...Full Story »