Josh Sheehan’s penalty shoot-out winner put Sky Bet League One new-boys Bolton into the second round of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Championship side Barnsley, with a helping hand from debutant goalkeeper Joel Dixon.Dixon saved Devante Cole’s spot-kick, leaving midfielder Sheehan to score past Jack Walton and secure a 5-4 shoot-out win following a goalless 90 minutes.It was Bol...Full Story »

Reading are expected to make a number of changes for their Carabao Cup first-round clash with Swansea.The Royals were hit by a coronavirus outbreak during a pre-season training camp in Scotland and manager Veljko Paunovic admits his squad are still playing catch-up in terms of match fitness.Youngsters Femi Azeez and Ethan Bristow made their first league starts for Reading in their 3-2 Sky Bet Ch...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer is likely to make a number of changes to his side for the Carabao Cup first-round visit of Colchester.Blues opened their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 1-0 win at recently-relegated Sheffield United but many of the side are likely to be rotated.Chelsea loanee Juan Castillo could make his full debut after coming off the bench on Saturday, while fellow new arrival ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney was happy to see his last-minute team selection pay off after Derby claimed a hard-fought point against Huddersfield.Rooney only decided what his team would be on the morning of the game and was delighted with the way they responded.Considering the transfer embargo and the restrictions Rooney has been working under, Derby started well and created several half-chances with Louie Wats...Full Story »

Both teams scored brilliant goals in a breathless first half as QPR and Millwall drew 1-1 in the Sky Bet Championship at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.The visitors had the better of the first 45 minutes and Jed Wallace gave them a deserved lead before Rob Dickie’s strike hauled Rangers level.Many Millwall fans booed the pre-match taking of a knee – although the anti-racism gest...Full Story »

ITALY defender Leonardo Bonucci has trolled England again, this time taking to Instagram to pose with a bowl of pasta alongside his pal and centre-back partner Giorgio Chiellini. The 34-year-old Juventus star played a key role for Italy in the Euro 2020 final win against England at Wembley, scoring the equaliser in the 67th minute to cancel out Luke Shaw's early opener. Bonucci and Chiellini t...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED-BOUND Kieran Trippier is in talks to buy a £3million mansion — from England team-mate Raheem Sterling. The defender, 30, who is on the verge of a move to Old Trafford, has been chatting to Manchester City star Sterling about a possible deal for the luxury pad. Sterling has owned the Cheshire house since 2017 Sterling, 26, bought the plush country pile with five ac...Full Story »

Italy stand between Spain and the Euro 2020 final, and Marco Verratti is likely to pose a serious threat to Luis Enrique's side's chances of progressing beyond the semi-finals. Despite having missed the first two games of Euro 2021, Verratti has created more chances at this summer's tournament than anyone other than Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne. Twelve Italian chances have been created by the Pa...Full Story »

Suzy Cortez, also known as Brazil's Miss BumBum, has detailed her support for England on Instagram following their Euro 2020 triumph over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, who regularly shows off her love for Barcelona, first hit headlines in 2015 when she won the Miss BumBum title - which she did for a second time in 2019. With attentions now turned to international football, Su...Full Story »

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ was spotted mic'd up as she watched partner Cristiano Ronaldo crash out of Euro 2020. The high-profile model was in the stands in Seville with his son Cristiano Jr as Portugal fell to a 1-0 defeat against Belgium. Georgina Rodriguez was pictured wearing a mic during Portugal's defeat to BelgiumCredit: Alamy Rodriguez, 27, is not one to avoid attention wherever she goes had ...Full Story »

A video of Rangers players celebrating was fabricated to appear as if they were chanting "f*** the Pope", police have confirmed. The blue side of Glasgow won their first Scottish Premiership title for 10 years last season, seeing off rivals Celtic by 13 points. But following the celebrations a clip emerged from the dressing room which falsely appeared to show players singing Neil Diamond hit "...Full Story »

Jess Preece, 18, was photographed draped in a St George’s flag celebrating Raheem Sterling’s winning goal against the Czech Republic. Young ref Jess Preece is seen flying the flag for England after she shot to fame while celebrating Tuesday's win Credit: Peter Powell Teenager Jess, 18, was snapped as she cheered at a Manchester fan park Credit: Rex The teenager partied through the...Full Story »

Relationship with Perez and fans is not ideal James and Ancelotti at Everton. Carlo Ancelotti's return to Real Madrid has sparked rumours over a potential James Rodriguez comeback, but such a possibility seems highly unlikely for the time being. James played under the Italian coach at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Everton, but his relationship with Florentino Perez and the fans are not ideal...Full Story »

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling would not be keen on a move to Tottenham as part of a deal to bring Harry Kane to the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Monday that City were readying a £100 million offer for Kane that could include players heading to Spurs as part of the agreement. Reports have suggested Sterling is one of the names in the frame, along with G...Full Story »

England progressed to the European Championship knockout phase as group winners thanks to Raheem Sterling’s early header in a 1-0 victory against the Czech Republic.Having kicked off Group D by beating World Cup semi-final foes Croatia and then been booed following the goalless draw with rivals Scotland, Gareth Southgate’s already-qualified side put in a controlled display on Tuesday...Full Story »

England are poised to be without both Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell against Czech Republic. England manager Gareth Southgate conceded there is a “high possibility” the Chelsea pair will have to sit out the Wembley showdown after they were listed by the FA as possible close contacts of Scotland's Billy Gilmour who has tested positive. Mount, who has played every minute of England's t...Full Story »

Ukraine goalkeeper Georgiy Buschan wants to make his country proud by winning their crunch Euro 2020 Group C clash with Austria.Andriy Shevchenko’s side will finish as runners-up behind Holland if they avoid defeat on Monday in Bucharest, having beaten North Macedonia last time out.Buschan said on UEFA’s website: “We haven’t done anything to make people too proud of us ju...Full Story »

THE current Miss England winner will be cheering on Gareth Southgate and his boys against Scotland this week and has backed the three lions to go all the way. Dr Bhasha Mukherjee, 24, praised our boys after their 1-0 victory over Croatia at the weekend. Miss England will cheer on Gareth Southgate and his boys against ScotlandCredit: Alan Strutt 2021 The beauty queen returned to Britain from I...Full Story »

Luis Enrique has defended Alvaro Morata following the Spain striker’s two costly misses in Monday night’s goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden.Spain boss Enrique insisted on-loan Juventus hitman Morata had a “great game” despite spurning two gilt-edged chances in Seville.Marcus Berg missed a major opening for Sweden too, but Spain dominated throughout, attempting 954 passe...Full Story »

Alvaro Morata spurned two gilt-edged chances as Spain laboured to a goalless Euro 2020 draw with Sweden in Seville.On-loan Juventus hitman Morata wasted one fine opening in each half, as Luis Enrique’s Spain opened their tournament in frustrating fashion.The three-time European champions dominated the Swedes but still had to ride their luck en route to an opening Group E point.Marcus Berg ...Full Story »