Unhappy Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claims England midfielder Kalvin Phillips returned from the World Cup “not in the right condition to train”.The £42million summer signing from Leeds, who played just 40 minutes in Qatar, had made just four substitute appearances this season because of a shoulder injury and was initially a doubt to even make Gareth Southgate’s ...Full Story »

Nathan Ake headed the winner as Manchester City edged out rivals Liverpool 3-2 in a five-goal thriller to claim a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.The Dutchman turned in a superb Kevin De Bruyne cross just before the hour at the Etihad Stadium to put City ahead for a third and decisive time in absorbing contest on Thursday.Liverpool had cancelled out earlier City goals from the prolific E...Full Story »

An update on Pele's health has revealed the colon cancer which the Brazil legend has been battling since September 2021 has worsened, and he'll spend Christmas in hospital Brazil legend Pele will spend Christmas in hospital after his colon cancer worsened. The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where the 82-year-old is being treated, released an update on his health today (December 21). T...Full Story »

The post for the Anfield gig has now closed as the club work out who will be their next mascot to rival the likes of Fred the Red, Stamford the Lion and Filbert Fox. Liverpool are trying to sign a new actor to play Mighty Red Credit: Getty - Contributor And the rigorous recruitment process will ensure the successful candidate is up to the tough tasks the role entails. Liverpool are looking fo...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   French players face racist online abuse after World Cup loss     After beating the French rooster,Messi breaks the egg's record for the most liked post on Instagram     ‏THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME     ‏THE WORLD CUP JUST SEALS WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN. LIONEL MESSI IS THE GOAT     Croatia have Played i...Full Story »

The Brazil star was trying to get back to Barcelona from his homeland via Lisbon, Portugal. Raphinia has announced that he and his fiancee Natalia Belloli are having a baby Credit: INSTAGRAM They posted a picture of the two of them along with the ultrasound of their baby Credit: INSTAGRAM And they even got their dog involved in the announcement Credit: INSTAGRAM Raphinia had been on a break ...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 »

Edouard Mendy has rejected a new contract offer from Chelsea. The Sun says Mendy snubbed a six-year contract offer — because Chelsea are not showing him enough 'respect' over wages. The Senegalese keeper has been back training with his club since last week after reaching the World Cup last 16 — but there is still no sign of an agreement. Mendy, 30, earns around £100,000 a w...Full Story »

Real Madrid are closing in on England star Jude Bellingham ahead of a summer move, beating Liverpool to the 19-year-old's signature in the process, as per reports in Germany. The Englishman is one of the hottest prospects in world football, and is expected to begin a frenzy for his signature next summer, with reports claiming that he will cost upwards of £100m should he depart Germany. ...Full Story »

Chelsea are interested in signing the Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo. According to a report from Fichajes, the 21-year-old has caught the attention of the Premier League club with his performances and they want him to replace N’Golo Kante. The French defensive midfielder is set to leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season. Kante’s current cont...Full Story »

Newcastle United are considering a move for Barcelona star Memphis Depay. The Dutch forward, who starred at the World Cup for his country, is likely to be available for a modest fee this winter. Depay is out of contract in the summer, which means Barca are ready to do a cut price deal in January. Per Sport in Spain, Barca have approached Newcastle and offered them Depay. A bid in the regio...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that winning the Champions League would 'complete' his tenure at the Etihad, with the Cityzens only missing the European Cup to crown their recent domination at domestic level. Guardiola, who joined the Manchester outfit in 2016, has won nine major trophies and two Community Shields during his time at the Etihad Stadium, including four of the la...Full Story »

Eintracht Frankfurt chairman Axel Hellman claimed the club were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? Following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan and subsequent mutual release from United, another story surrounding what could've been for Ronaldo has surfaced. Eintracht chairman Hellmann revealed they were offered the chance to sign the five-time Ball...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has told PSG he will extend his contract when post-World Cup negotiations begin, but the club insist nothing is official. WHAT'S HAPPENING? The Argentina icon said he wouldn't discuss a new contract until after the World Cup, and negotiations seem to have moved quickly since his triumph, with the player pledging to continue at the club 72 hours after Argentina lifted the trophy, ...Full Story »

Portugal pushing for Mourinho to take over as coach The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) are waiting on Jose Mourinho to make a decision regarding his future. Sky Sport in Italy reports the governing body wants him to leave Roma to take over as the national team coach and are considering Rui Jorge as an alternative should Mourinho reject their advances. Benfica demand €100m for En...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 »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou branded an aspect of his side’s attacking play “unacceptable” despite beating Livingston 2-1 to go nine points clear in the cinch Premiership.Celtic had 16 shots at goal in the first half but Postecoglou was unhappy that a number of low crosses flashed across the face of goal without his players being positioned to capitalise.Two Liel Abada deliv...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins had no doubt Viktor Gyokeres was going to score his stoppage-time penalty despite West Brom’s attempts at distracting him.The Swedish international won the spot-kick and then, after a short delay, sent Alex Palmer the wrong way.His goal secured the hosts a 1-0 victory against a Baggies side that had won their last five Championship matches.“There was no doub...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper felt his side could have been more “ruthless and aggressive” in the 4-1 victory over Blackburn in the Carabao Cup.Wales international Brennan Johnson fired the visitors in front from the penalty spot, and the Reds could have had a few more but for goalkeeper Aynsley Pears making five saves in the first period.Scott Wharton’s glancing header b...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi apologised to the travelling Brighton fans after his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out defeat at Charlton.Three days after Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina, his team-mates were on the wrong end of spot-kicks after a goalless draw.The stakes may not have been quite so high, but nonetheless it was League One Charlton who reached the quarter-finals for ...Full Story »