REFEREE Szymon Marciniak has hit back at claims he should have chalked off Argentina's third goal against France in the World Cup final. French fans reckon Lionel Messi's extra-time strike should have been disallowed as two Argentina substitutes appeared to be on the pitch before the ball went in.   Szymon Marciniak has hit back following claims Argentina's third goal in the World Cu...Full Story »

STARS from Manchester United's men's and women's teams have continued their Christmas tradition of supporting local hospitals. The women's first team visited patients, families and staff while the men's first team sent gift bags to spread festive cheer. Manchester United sent Christmas presents to patients in hospitalCredit: Manchester United Marcus Rashford wrapped presents and the men's tea...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has urged Marcus Rashford to continue his World Cup form now that Manchester United have resumed their domestic campaign. Rashford scored a clinical solo goal as United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday -- his first game since returning from England duty -- to advance to the quarterfinals. The 25-year-old scored three times in Qatar and Ten Hag is hop...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Marcus Rashford after the England forward scored an excellent solo effort in the 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Burnley.United doubled their lead 12 minutes into the second half when Rashford, scorer of three goals during the World Cup, went on a run taking the ball from his own half to the visitors’ box and drilled it into the net.That fo...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford scored a superb solo effort as Manchester United moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford.Returning to action after the World Cup – and for their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure – Erik ten Hag’s men took the lead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Christian Eriksen, one of t...Full Story »

The English attacker's deal at Old Trafford expires at the end of the current season, and will be able to negotiate with clubs in the new year over a pre-contract agreement. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has suggested that he wants to sign Marcus Rashford on a free transfer Credit: EPA Man United's Rashford is currently at the World Cup with England Credit: Getty Rashford has looked close ...Full Story »

ITALY and Paris Saint-Germain ace Marco Verratti is shaking off the World Cup heartbreak by relaxing on a Miami beach with model wife Jessica. The Euro 2020 winners failed to reach the winter tournament - held in Qatar - after losing their play-off semi-final match to North Macedonia. Verratti hit the beach in Miami with model wife JessicaCredit: The Mega Agency Italy also missed out on World...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford’s brilliant brace helped England reach the knockout phase as group winners and brought Wales’ first World Cup appearance since 1958 to an end.Welsh hopes of progressing were hanging by a thread heading into a Group B finale in which Gareth Southgate’s men only needed to avoid a four-goal loss to progress to the last 16.The 104th meeting of the old foes was the f...Full Story »

Alvechurch’s FA Cup run came to an end as their former striker Josh March netted a second-half winner to book Forest Green’s spot in the third-round draw.March bundled home the decisive goal in the 51st minute, moments after a brilliant free-kick from Alvechurch midfielder Jed Abbey had cancelled out Connor Wickham’s penalty opener.Rovers were reduced to 10 men with 18 minutes ...Full Story »

Ipswich have been dealt a blow ahead of their FA Cup tie against minnows Buxton with the news winger Marcus Harness is set for an extended spell on the sidelines.Harness suffered a knee injury during Tuesday night’s Papa Johns Trophy tie against former club Portsmouth at Portman Road, and is facing up to 10 weeks of recovery.Midfielder Greg Leigh made his first appearance since September a...Full Story »

Rashford's form had been fairly poor for several years up until the 2022/23 season. However, he returned to form under Erik ten Hag, just in time to grab a spot in Gareth Southgate's 2022 World Cup squad. England played their first game of the competition on Monday, smashing Iran 6-2. Rashford did not start the game but he did come off the bench to score a brilliant goal, chopping inside be...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner declared himself “the happiest man on the planet” after watching his side claim one of the biggest wins in their history against Arsenal.Playing in front of more than 40,000 fans at the Emirates Stadium, United deservedly went in ahead at half-time through Ella Toone’s goal but saw the Gunners fight back, with Frida Maanum equalising and Laur...Full Story »

Freddie Ladapo netted his fifth goal in five games to keep up Ipswich’s promotion challenge after they secured a 2-0 win at Exeter.The striker stooped to head the opener after being teed up by fellow striker Marcus Harness in the 11th minute.Harness went from provider to goalscorer after the break when he headed home Leif Davis’ corner to seal Ipswich’s seventh away win of the ...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Marcus Harness ahead of their Sky Bet League One match against Cheltenham at Portman Road.Midfielder Harness missed the the FA Cup tie against Bracknell on Monday night through illness and is one of a number of players facing a late fitness test.Forward Gassan Ahadme (foot) and defender Greg Leigh (fractured leg) have been stepping up their recovery ahead of a return to tra...Full Story »

Midfielder Marcelino Nunez is expected to be available again for Norwich’s Sky Bet Championship match against Middlesbrough at Carrow Road.Chilean Nunez sat out the win at Rotherham with a dead leg, but has been able to resume training.Full-back Sam Byram remains sidelined by a hamstring tendon issue, but Dimi Giannoulis should be involved again having returned from his rib problem to be a...Full Story »

The 49-year-old, who replaces Ralph Hasenhuttl, has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal at St Mary's after leaving Championship club Luton Town. Southampton have confirmed Nathan Jones as their new manager Credit: Getty He has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal after leaving Luton Town for the Saints Credit: Getty He will be joined at the South Coast club by first team coaches Chris Cohen an...Full Story »

The 23-year-old left the club for Portugal back in 2019, but his recent form has caught Spurs' eye. Tottenham reportedly want to re-sign Marcus Edwards in January Credit: Reuters Edwards impressed in both Champions League games against Tottenham Credit: Reuters Edwards initially joined Vitoria when he departed, before earning a move to Sporting last January. And the forward has taken his gam...Full Story »

Gustavo Hamer and Viktor Gyokeres were on target as clinical Coventry secured their third Championship win in a row as they beat Wigan 2-0 at the CBS Arena.Only Blackburn had taken more points from their previous six games than Mark Robins’ men, who made it nine clean sheets in 12 outings.Coventry’s sixth win in eight also took them into the top half of the Championship for the first...Full Story »

Liverpool could make a move for Marcos Llorente of Atletico Madrid to strengthen their midfield. Despite having Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, James Milner, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho all as midfield options – not to mention on-loan Arthur Melo – Jurgen Klopp would like to strengthen the core of his side. Jud...Full Story »

Southend made it four wins on the bounce and climbed up to sixth in the Vanarama National League with a 3-0 victory over Barnet at The Hive Stadium.The Shrimpers opened the scoring three minutes before the break when Callum Powell’s cross made its way to Kacper Lopata who nudged over the line to make it 1-0.They doubled their advantage in the 55th minute when Powell found himself with the ...Full Story »