Australia ended England’s 30-game unbeaten streak with a 2-0 friendly victory over the Lionesses in front of 14,489 at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.The world number-four ranked Lionesses, who lifted the inaugural women’s Finalissima trophy at Wembley last week, were favourites to beat the 10th-ranked but injury-plagued Matildas.But Sarina Wiegman’s side were behind...Full Story »

Evan Ferguson has emerged as one of the shining young stars of this Premier League season and now the Brighton and Ireland striker is being linked with a mega-money summer move. Ferguson has enjoyed a breakthrough season in England's top flight, scoring four Premier League goals in 12 appearances and winning praise from the likes of Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer. Inevitably, the rumours are ...Full Story »

Wolves haven't given up on keeping captain Ruben Neves. The midfielder is a target for Europe's biggest clubs, including Manchester United and Barcelona. But The Sun says Wolves are preparing a last-gasp attempt to stop the 26-year-old leaving for a cut-price fee. Neves' deal runs to the end of next season. Rated at £40m, it's emerged United have twice made recent attempts to sign Por...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England -- Pep Guardiola has used Michael Jordan and Jack Nicklaus to defend his failure to guide Manchester City to victory in the Champions League by saying that even the world's greatest sportsmen lose more than they win. Guardiola has won the Champions League twice, both while manager of Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. He hasn't lifted the trophy since despite spells at Bayern Muni...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield urged his players to keep level-headed after their 2-0 victory over Forest Green edged them closer to a play-off spot.Chem Campbell’s header gave the Chairboys an early lead, before a Charlie Savage own goal shortly after half-time gave the hosts a comfortable advantage.With Bolton and Derby both drawing 1-1 at home, Wycombe are now three points off sixth despi...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson spoke of his delight at an excellent Easter as Peterborough continued their promotion charge with a 3-1 win over Exeter.Posh strengthened their grip on a play-off spot by seeing off Exeter to follow up a Good Friday triumph at Shrewsbury.Alex Hartridge’s early own goal put Posh on top before Ephron Mason-Clark brilliantly doubled their lead before the break.But Exeter hit b...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner was full of praise for his side despite seeing them held to a frustrating goalless draw by relegation-threatened Rotherham at Carrow Road.It was a third straight home game without a goal for the Canaries, who dropped to eighth in  the Championship table as a result, but they are still just one point adrift of the play-off positions.“It is important for ...Full Story »

Marcus Dinanga handed Gateshead a fifth-consecutive victory in the National League, scoring the only goal of the game away to Altrincham.Dinanga has had two spells with the Robins and proved he knew exactly how to find the target at Moss Lane, stepping up to convert in the 33rd minute.That proved the only goal despite the best efforts of both sides, with Connor Pani and Joe Hugill hitting the cr...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag expressed concern about an injury picked up by Marcus Rashford during the 2-0 Premier League win against Everton on Saturday. Rashford pulled up in discomfort after chasing down a ball through on goal and was substituted soon afterwards in the 81st minute. The England forward gestured to United's bench that he needed to come off and was feeling the groin a...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi accused Cristian Stellini of a lack of respect after watching his side lose 2-1 at Tottenham in a fiery encounter.Drama occurred before kick-off when De Zerbi was involved in a heated exchange with Spurs’ acting head coach Stellini and could be seen pointing animatedly at his fellow Italian.It was the catalyst for a chaotic clash between the two top-four riva...Full Story »

Leicester interim head coach Adam Sadler would not be drawn on reports suggesting Jesse Marsch is in advanced talks to take charge at the King Power Stadium as he reflected on a “deeply disappointing” 1-0 home defeat to relegation rivals Bournemouth.England midfielder James Maddison was guilty of gifting the Cherries the only goal, playing a blind back pass which was picked off by Ph...Full Story »

Aberdeen’s fantastic recent revival continued as a Luis ‘Duk’ Lopes double sealed a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock which lifted them up to third place in the cinch Premiership.The Cape Verde international opened the scoring after less than 20 seconds and added a second just before the hour mark as Barry Robson’s Dons dominated former boss Derek McInnes’ Kilmarnock side.The...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag fumed about the Premier League fixture schedule after Marcus Rashford limped off with an injury that leaves Manchester United sweating on their star player’s fitness.The Saturday lunchtime clash with relegation-threatned Everton ended in a straightforward 2-0 win thanks to Scott McTominay’s strike and substitute Anthony Martial’s first league goal of 2023.The latte...Full Story »

Ayr missed a chance to turn up the heat on the Scottish Championship leaders as they had to come from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Greenock Morton.After a goalless first half Morton went in front two minutes after the restart with a goal out of the blue.Calum Waters sent in a cross from the left which beat goalkeeper Charlie Albinson as it sailed inside the far post.The hosts levelled in the 62...Full Story »

Anthony Martial’s first Premier League goal of 2023 wrapped up a comfortable Manchester United victory against Everton but Marcus Rashford’s injury threatens to take the sheen off this win.A mixture of poor finishing, questionable decision-making and string of Jordan Pickford saves prevented Sean Dyche’s visitors from being on the end of a first-half hiding at Old Trafford.Unit...Full Story »

At the time, the Polish strike sensation was running down his Borussia Dortmund contract. Robert Lewandowski, now at Barcelona, had an offer to join Real Madrid in 2013 Credit: Getty But he would have been banned from various activities - including skiiing Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Having proved himself as one of the top marksmen in world football, the fact he was going to be...Full Story »

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN have reportedly launched a bid to secure Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old has been linked with a number of Europe's top clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid. A host of Europe's top clubs have been linked with Jude Bellingham Dortmund are also hoping he will commit his future to the club for o...Full Story »

Partick Thistle cut the gap on Queen’s Park to three points with a thumping 4-0 win over the cinch Championship leaders at Firhill.After a scoreless first half of few chances, Thistle struck five minutes after the break as Scott Tiffoney cut the ball back for Kevin Holt to convert at the far post.Thistle doubled their lead midway through the second half when Kyle Turner tapped home and Dan...Full Story »

Darren Moore insisted Sheffield Wednesday should have killed the game off before the Oxford penalty that left him frustrated.League One promotion-chasers Wednesday are now six games without a win after the 1-1 draw. Barry Bannan scored a superb opener before Akin Famewo’s foul on Marcus Browne led to Cameron Brannagan’s equaliser.“I didn’t think it was a penalty from wher...Full Story »

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson hailed his side’s “confident” performance after beating Shrewsbury 3-0.Dominant Posh secured a convincing victory against a Shrews side who had won five in a row at New Meadow before being turned over by the play-off contenders.It is 16 points from a possible 18 for the resurgent visitors, who firmly have their play-off fate in their own hands ...Full Story »