FORMER Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been named as the footballer involved in an alleged betting scandal being probed by police. The 32-year-old striker, currently playing for Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro, has been identified by national press in his homeland as the one of the people being investigated by detectives in his home state of Sergipe. Diego Costa is allegedly under a police inv...Full Story »

Football has undergone a lot of changes of late, with many of those being brought on by the pandemic. VAR and additional substitutions have been two of the biggest recent changes in the game, but AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli has shared a thought that would revolutionise the game. Even more so than Arsene Wenger's dream of biennial World Cups, Pioli's idea is one that would transform football i...Full Story »

Harrogate manager Simon Weaver has admitted his team must up the entertainment levels if they are going to attract bigger crowds to Wetherby Road.The high-flying Sulphurites were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to a Stevenage side who are now without a win in nine games.A crowd of 1,667 watched the contest with Weaver wanting to see greater attacking adventure from his side to get more fa...Full Story »

West Ham boss David Moyes said his side’s last-gasp 2-1 Premier League win at Leeds was thrilling viewing for the fans, but not for either manager.Michail Antonio’s last-minute winner snatched all three points for the Hammers, who hit back after trailing at half-time to maintain their impressive start to the season.Brazilian winger Raphinha had fired Leeds into a first-half lead and ...Full Story »

A fan takes some beers to his seats at a cricket match in England.Getty Images Tracey Crouch, England's former sports minister and the current deputy of the Conservative Party, has completed a review of the law which was introduced back in 1985 that deemed that drinking alcohol should be banned in the stands at English football stadia. This ban was imposed 36 years ago in an attempt to comba...Full Story »

The German once again drew praise last weekend for the tactical tweaks he made in his side's ultimately comfortable 3-0 win at Tottenham As soon as Chelsea lifted the Champions League trophy in Porto, talk began of an impending Premier League title challenge. Thomas Tuchel’s tactical victory over Pep Guardiola clearly signified if not the passing of the torch at least the beginning of a...Full Story »

The legendary duo remain the best-paid players in football, with PSG stars taking up three of the top four spots Cristiano Ronaldo's big-money move to Manchester United has helped him leapfrog Lionel Messi to become Forbes' highest-earning footballer this year. Ronaldo is set to earn $125 million (£91.5m) before taxes during the 2021-22 season, with $70m (£51.25m) of that coming fr...Full Story »

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Sutton assistant boss Jason Goodliffe hailed his side’s historic 2-1 win over Stevenage as a ‘magnificent’ result.The Us picked up their first win as an EFL club thanks to Richie Bennett’s quickfire double.Elliott List gave Stevenage the lead before Bennett grabbed his first three minutes later – and only another five minutes elapsed before he doubled his tally from...Full Story »

The Nacktionalmannschaft - a pun on the German words for “nude” and “national team” only took to the field for the first-time last weekend. Now they want to challenge the English Credit: Pottoriginale / Dominik asbach But they have already have set their sights set on a face-off in England, where they hope they will find some stiff competition. Speaking exclusively to...Full Story »

Rochdale had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Colchester on the night they celebrated a landmark anniversary.The League Two fixture had been brought forward to ensure it was 100 years to the day since Rochdale played their first match in the Football League.Whereas Rochdale marked August 27, 1921 with a 6-3 win against Accrington in the Third Division North, there was no repeat as their miserable h...Full Story »

TO MOST, the sandy beaches and blue waters of Imbituba in southern Brazil offer a peaceful paradise – but for the midfield maestro Jorginho they are the roots of his footballing education. The Chelsea star was instrumental in helping Italy win the Euros, while his rejuvenation under Thomas Tuchel led the Blues to a famous Champions League win over Premier League rivals Manchester City. C...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt a “clear foul” was missed in the build-up to the Southampton goal in Sunday’s draw, with the Manchester United manager saying football cannot be allowed to turn into rugby.Having hit nine without reply past Saints at Old Trafford in February, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side rallied in front of a first full house at St Mary’s since March 2020.Mason ...Full Story »

Birmingham's St Andrews stadium pictured before the game against Stoke on Saturday A football fan has been released from hospital after being assaulted before Birmingham vs Stoke. West Midlands Police have confirmed that they have launched an investigation after a 23-year-old man suffered a broken nose. They will be reviewing CCTV footage in a hope to identify the individuals involved in the ...Full Story »

The Argentine's Barcelona exit has stunned the football world and Paris Saint-Germain are now in possession of a truly awesome attacking unit... Marco Verratti has never hidden his excitement at the idea of playing in the same side as Lionel Messi. As recently as February, when the full extent of Barcelona's financial crisis was starting to become clear, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder wa...Full Story »

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Football supporters have argued whether the sale of out-of-date alcohol for a discount should be avoided or welcomed following Millwall's trip to Gillingham for a pre-season friendly. One fan who travelled to watch the away side in action took a snap of a sign next to the bar at the Priestfield Stadium - and it read: "OUT OF DATE ALCOHOL. DISCOUNTED PRICE £2.00." While there might well ha...Full Story »

Richarlison was one of several Brazil players to comment on Argentina's exit. Brazil players mocked Argentina's national football team following their elimination from the Olympic Games. Argentina needed to beat Spain to progress to the quarterfinals of the competition but drew 1-1 on Wednesday to finish third in Group C. Defending Olympic champion Brazil had beaten Saudi Arabia 3-1 earlier ...Full Story »

Everton stars reportedly want their teammate named Everton footballers reportedly want their teammate, who has been arrested over alleged child sex offences, to be named. Police have confirmed that a man was quizzed by police following his arrest last week. The Premier League club then put out a statement confirming they had suspended one of their players. A statement read: "Everton can conf...Full Story »

Players from Bedale FC — famed for their novelty outfits — line up in their transparent kits for Prostate Cancer UK. Bedale FC kicks off the 2021 season with the unveiling of their new strip Credit: The Sun The North Yorkshire club's kit is the first see-through one in the world Credit: The Sun Giant white arrows on the shorts and shirt point to their manhood, with a message sayin...Full Story »