An update on the future of Argentine icon Lionel Messi has been forthcoming late on Sunday evening. The future of veteran attacker Messi, of course, was cast back into the spotlight in a major way earlier this afternoon. This came amid claims across the English media that the 35-year-old is preparing for a new adventure in the United States in 2023. As per The Times, MLS outfi...Full Story »

  Milan to open Brahim Diaz talks with Real Madrid AC Milan want to talk to Real Madrid about Brahim Diaz and negotiate a lower fee for the Spaniard, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italia). Diaz signed for Milan on a two-year deal loan deal that is due to expire in the summer. The loan includes a purchase option set at €22 million, but the Rossoneri are ho...Full Story »

Hansi Flick praised the determination of Niclas Fullkrug after he came off the bench to score an equaliser against Spain and keep Germany’s World Cup hopes alive.A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Flick’s side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium – where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scori...Full Story »

Niclas Fullkrug came off the bench to earn Germany a hard-fought draw against Spain and keep their World Cup hopes alive.A surprise loss to Japan in their opening Group E game means Hansi Flick’s side do not have their destiny in their own hands but a 1-1 draw at Al Bayt Stadium – where Germany hit back after Alvaro Morata had opened the scoring – was a good response.Only Costa...Full Story »

Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic told Canada counterpart John Herdman he has “to learn some things” after claiming the pair did not shake hands after their World Cup finals clash.Dalic saw his side come back from Alphonso Davies’ early strike – the Canadians’ first goal at the men’s finals tournament – to win the Group F encounter at the Khalifa International S...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna was delighted with Ipswich’s comfortable 4-0 victory over Buxton which put the Sky Bet League One club into the third round of the FA Cup.A brace from Conor Chaplin, Gassan Ahadme’s strike and a goal from Kayden Jackson were enough for dominant Town in their home clash with a Vanarama National League North team.McKenna said: “We knew what the game was and what we...Full Story »

Conor Chaplin scored twice as Sky Bet League One side Ipswich reached the FA Cup third round with a 4-0 win over Buxton at Portman Road.Town took early charge of the game against the Vanarama National League North team, with Chaplin having a couple of chances.At the other end, Buxton captain Sean Newton’s shot was safely gathered by Town keeper Christian Walton.Theo Richardson spilled a Ch...Full Story »

Derby manager Paul Warne praised his players’ character as they recovered from a “disgusting” first-half performance to win 2-1 at Newport in the FA Cup second round.The Rams deservedly trailed their Sky Bet League Two opposition at half-time following Priestley Farquharson’s 41st-minute header for the Exiles.But Derby were transformed after the break and were level withi...Full Story »

Andrej Kramaric struck twice as Croatia flexed their muscles to end Canada’s World Cup adventure with a game to spare.The Hoffenheim striker scored either side of Marko Livaja’s finish as the beaten finalists in 2018 came from behind to win 4-1 after Alphonso Davies had given John Herdman’s side a second-minute lead.It was no more than Croatia, who completed the scoring through...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard hopes the National League side will be drawn against Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup third round following a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers.Garrard would relish the opportunity to pit his wits against Gunners manager Mikel Arteta on the Emirates touchline after masterminding a comfortable win over mid-table League One opposition.“I would love it ...Full Story »

Louie Sibley scored the equaliser and made the winner as Derby fought back from a goal down to earn a place in the FA Cup third round with a 2-1 victory at Newport.Derby were second best before the break and trailed at half-time following Priestley Farquharson’s 41st-minute header.The centre-back towered above the visitors’ defence to head home Aaron Lewis’ free-kick from deep ...Full Story »

Brazil boss Tite believes the injured Neymar will play again at the Qatar World Cup as he spoke about the fouling of players that “has to be stopped”.Neymar limped off late on when Brazil opened their Group G campaign with a 2-0 win over Serbia on Thursday.And on Friday the team’s doctor revealed that both the Paris St Germain forward and defender Danilo would miss Monday&rsquo...Full Story »

Burton manager Dino Maamria praised his side’s dynamic start as Chippenham were seen off 6-1 in the second round of the FA Cup.The Brewers did not afford the National League South strugglers a single sight of goal during a dominant opening 45 minutes that saw Jonny Smith and Deji Oshilaja find the net.Chippenham were much improved after the interval and, although Bobby Kamwa added a third ...Full Story »

Luis Fernando Suarez has called for more of the same after seeing Costa Rica keep their World Cup dream alive to set up a daunting showdown with Germany.Keysher Fuller’s late strike handed Suarez’s side a 1-0 victory over Japan, whose 2-1 win over the Germans in the opening round of Group E fixtures had blown the group wide open.Now they will go head-to-head with Hansi Flick’s ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown praised his side’s professionalism after their 1-0 FA Cup win at plucky Ebbsfleet.The National League South side were looking to reach the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season, but Ged Garner’s second-half solo goal ended the minnows’ hopes.Brown’s boys secured their place in the third round for the fifth time in seven seasons...Full Story »

Burton ended Chippenham’s best-ever FA Cup run with a comprehensive 6-1 second-round victory at the Pirelli Stadium.Deji Oshilaja and substitute Sam Winnall both bagged braces with Jonny Smith and Bobby Kamwa also on target for the Brewers.But the part-time National League South strugglers did at least get on the scoresheet in front of their travelling army of fans with a second-half reply...Full Story »

Boreham Wood’s love affair with the FA Cup continues to blossom after they booked a place in the third round with a shock 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.The National League outfit took the lead after 18 minutes when centre-back Will Evans got a touch on unmarked midfielder George Broadbent’s goal-bound 20-yard strike to help it past goalkeeper James Belshaw follow...Full Story »

The Red Devils once topped the FIFA world rankings, but they look a long way short of Qatar 2022 contenders right now In the build-up to Belgium’s 2-0 defeat against Morocco, Kevin De Bruyne conceded that his country's so-called ‘Golden Generation’ was at an end, hinting that their chances of winning the World Cup were over even before the group stages were completed. The M...Full Story »

Spirited non-league Ebbsfleet suffered a painful 1-0 FA Cup second-round defeat to League One Fleetwood.The sixth-tier side were bidding to make the third round for the first time since the 1995-96 season.But Ged Garner’s third goal of the campaign denied the National League South side a memorable scalp.Scott Brown’s Cod Army made it into the hat for the third round for a fifth time ...Full Story »

Costa Rica produced another World Cup upset as Keysher Fuller scored the only goal to sink Group E rivals Japan 1-0 at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.Defender Fuller fired a late winner with Costa Rica’s first shot on target in the 81st minute to throw the group wide open and bring Japan crashing back down to earth after their stunning opening win against Germany.Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu made...Full Story »