Joel Piroe recorded a brace as Swansea opened the scoring in a game for the first time since October 23 with a 4-0 Championship victory over fifth-placed Watford to complete the double over the Hornets.Manager Russell Martin had asked his players to fight harder to defend their box after conceding a 10th goal of the season to a set-play in a 2-1 defeat at Reading earlier in the week and they res...Full Story »

Norwich were denied a win in their first Sky Bet Championship match since the sacking of Dean Smith as a late penalty from Andy Carroll earned Reading a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road.The Canaries turned in an improved performance after the midweek exit of their coach following a poor run of form and looked set to take all three points when Adam Idah’s sublime finish put them in front after 53 mi...Full Story »

Leicester defender Wout Faes suffered the ignominy of scoring two own goals at Anfield to hand Liverpool a 2-1 victory which moved them within touching distance of the top four.And when the Belgian, in his first season at the club after a £15million move from Reims, thought his embarrassment could not get any worse he was taunted by second-half chants of ‘shoot’ from the Kop wh...Full Story »

League Two leaders Leyton Orient were frustrated for a second time this week as lowly Newport held them to a goalless draw at Rodney Parade.Richie Wellens’ O’s and second-placed Stevenage battled to a goalless draw in Tuesday’s summit meeting and a spirited showing from Graham Coughlan’s Newport meant another stalemate in South Wales.Exiles goalkeeper Joe Day kept his sid...Full Story »

Centre-back Carl Piergianni scored a brace as promotion-chasing Stevenage cruised to a 3-1 League Two victory over troubled Crawley at the Lamex Stadium.The visitors, under the caretaker charge of Darren Byfield, were comfortably swept aside by the team second in the league table to round off a traumatic week for them, one day after the shock departure of manager Matthew Etherington.Stevenage we...Full Story »

Dominant Hull moved another step closer to Sky Bet Championship safety as they deservedly beat Birmingham 1-0 at St Andrew’s.Liam Rosenior’s Tigers were by far the better side but had to wait until the 77th minute for Oscar Estupinan’s 10th goal of the season to stretch their unbeaten away record to six games.Blues, unchanged in four games and with a day less to prepare, looked...Full Story »

West Ham’s dismal season plumbed new depths after they were booed off following a 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford.Goals from Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva inflicted another damaging loss on David Moyes, whose side have now lost five consecutive Premier League matches.Boss Moyes last week insisted the Hammers were not in a relegation battle, but he will now surely have to revise that opinion ...Full Story »

On-loan Everton teenager Lewis Dobbin’s first senior league goal wrapped up a 1-0 home win for Derby against Cambridge.Dobbin’s second-half header extended the hosts’ unbeaten league run to a 10th game against a visiting team who have now not beaten the Rams in seven contests since a 1989 League Cup tie when Peter Shilton was in goal.The best chance of the first half had also f...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   RIP Pele     THE LA LIGA IS FINALLY BACK TODAY!   Pep Guardiola : “Kalvin Phillips? No worries, he has the perfect body, so sexy!”   Brazil legend Pelé has died at the age of 82.       Who is the leader?     What Mbappe realised?   Please stay tuned on 7M Daily La...Full Story »

Pele's daughter has shared a heartbreaking picture of their family's final moments together before his death. The Brazilian football legend has passed away at the age of 82 following a battle with colon cancer, which he was diagnosed with last year. He had been admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo last month and remained there over Christmas. Pele's family were by his side i...Full Story »

More proof that Lionel Messi is akin to the 'Messiah' in Argentina has arrived in a new survey where fans admitted they would vote for him as the next president. Messi guided Argentina to a historic first World Cup in 36 years over in Qatar, scoring twice in the final as Lionel Scaloni's side won 4-2 on penalties. It was the trophy that had evaded him in his entire career and followed up the...Full Story »

Manchester United fans have reacted angrily to youngster Alejandro Garnacho’s latest social media post. Erik ten Hag’s side returned to Premier League action this week with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred were all on the score sheet. Up next for the Red Devils will be a trip to the Molineux on Saturday as they take on Julen ...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema is excited and motivated to prove himself with Real Madrid after an injury-hit start to the season culminated in him being sent home early from France's World Cup campaign. Benzema suffered a thigh injury three days before France were due to play their first game in Qatar, leading coach Didier Deschamps to withdraw him from the squad -- a decision subseq...Full Story »

Norwegian wonderkid Sivert Mannsverk is attracting Premier League interest. Arsenal are keen on signing the youngster from Molde. But they will have to fight off competition from Manchester United, according to Jeunesfooteux. The 20-year-old midfielder is believed to be available for £9 million. He has already become a regular for Molde, having made 62 appearances for the club.Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says he'll never walk out on the club. The Italian has been linked with the Brazil job after Tite's departure. But he said on Thursday: "I don't know if they're interested because they haven't contacted me. "If they are, then I appreciate the interest, but my situation is clear: I'm staying here until this adventure is over. "I will never tell Real Madrid ...Full Story »

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Blues and Badiashile have reached a deal and the transfer is now in its "final stages". Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Monaco star Benoit Badiashile Credit: Rex The Blues have been very active ahead of the January transfer window as they have already landed Molde's David Datro Fofana and Vasco da Gama's Andrey Santos. Romano tweeted: ...Full Story »

Mac Allister has attracted a lot of interest after a stunning World Cup campaign as he starred alongside Lionel Messi and helped Argentina win their first world title in 36 years. Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister prefers a move to Juventus than Arsenal and Tottenham Credit: Reuters The Gunners and Spurs have been among the suitors keeping tabs on the midfielder along with Inter Milan, Atletic...Full Story »

According to ex-Birmingham CEO Dong Ren, United's now-former chief Ed Woodward went all out to land Bellingham in 2020 from St Andrew's. Jude Bellingham rejected an offer from Manchester United while still at Birmingham Credit: Rex Bellingham ultimately opted for Borussia Dortmund where he has shone bright Credit: Getty The Red Devils offered the prodigious talent, then just 17, a salary arou...Full Story »

That’s if full-back Pedro Porro moves to the Prem next month. Man City could scoop £6million if Spurs land Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon Credit: Getty Tottenham are leading the chase for the Sporting Lisbon right-back. And several other clubs also keeping tabs on him. The Portuguese giants made the 23-year-old’s move permanent in the summer for £7m after he spent the...Full Story »

Manchester City set to sign Argentine youngsterManchester City are set to trigger Argentine starlet Maximo Perrone's $8 million release clause according to Fabrizio Romano. The 19-year-old Velez midfielder had been linked with moves to Newcastle United and Benfica but it would appear City will beat them to his signature. Manchester City are set to trigger the release clause for Véle...Full Story »