Nigel Pearson was pleased with Bristol City’s determination as they snatched a late 1-0 win away at Stoke.The Robins found a breakthrough in the 84th minute in fortunate circumstances, with Jay Dasilva’s cross sailing beyond an unexpectant Jack Bonham in the hosts’ net.Michael O’Neill’s side had chances aplenty to have the game out of sight, with Jacob Brown te...Full Story »

Manchester United will be without their two main defensive midfielders for the visit of Norwich on Saturday, with Fred and Scott McTominay both ruled out.McTominay had already been out before Fred suffered a hip issue in last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Everton.The two are among five players ruled out of Saturday’s match, along with Raphael Varane, Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw, with the ...Full Story »

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino. A statement on behalf of Platini, who during his time as president was Infantino's boss, was released Tuesday. Platini's lawyers said they filed the complaint in France alleging Infantino peddled influence and that Marco Villiger, FIFA's legal director until 2018, was complicit. Plat...Full Story »

Depleted Luton moved up to third in the Sky Bet Championship with a disciplined 3-1 victory at Hull.Despite being without their core defensive line through injury, Nathan Jones’ side produced an exemplary performance.Elijah Adebayo opened the scoring after nine minutes – a just reward for an intense start to the game.Harry Cornick added a second on 56 minutes, with Luton’s auth...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not believe Takumi Minamino’s match-winning performance in the 2-1 win over Norwich was driven by anger at being left out of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.Despite the Japan international playing a pivotal role in helping the side get to Wembley he did not even make it off the bench in the penalty shoot-out win over Chelsea.However, he started against ...Full Story »

Cup specialist Takumi Minamino kept Liverpool’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple on track with both goals in a 2-1 win over Norwich as Jurgen Klopp reached his first FA Cup quarter-final.The Japan international has made the majority of his starts in knockout competitions and in a team registering 10 changes from the one which won the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday his was an influent...Full Story »

League One leaders Rotherham were forced to hang on for a point after a goalless draw against Shrewsbury.The home side dominated the second half and hit the post through George Nurse, but the Millers stood firm to notch their sixth consecutive clean sheet on the road and maintain a seven-point gap over second-placed Wigan.The runaway leaders started brightly and top scorer Michael Smith should h...Full Story »

Manchester United remain without Scott McTominay and Edinson Cavani for their Premier League clash with Watford.McTominay missed United’s Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid in midweek through illness and is still sidelined while Cavani has struggled with a groin problem all season.Forward Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the club.Watford have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the...Full Story »

Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic made light of Romelu Lukaku’s omission to spearhead Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win over Lille.Germany forward Havertz nodded in Hakim Ziyech’s fizzing corner, before Pulisic slotted home from N’Golo Kante’s threaded pass in a dominant last-16 first-leg victory.Havertz impressed in the false nine role as £98million club-rec...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom hailed his side’s “one-sided” performance as they strolled to a 4-0 victory over Swansea.Morgan Gibbs-White scored in both halves, with George Baldock and Billy Sharp also on target before the break to boost the Blades into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.Praising his team, who are now unbeaten in their last eight games, Heck...Full Story »

Colchester’s interim boss Wayne Brown said he “could not justify” some of his side’s “criminal” defending during their 3-0 defeat at Northampton.Brown was generally pleased with his side’s performance but hit out at the defending for Northampton’s goals, particularly Fraser Horsfall’s header.Horsfall converted Mitch Pinnock’s corner aft...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Jordon Garrick and Luke Jephcott fired Plymouth to a dominant 2-0 victory at Gillingham.After a forgettable first half Swansea loanee Garrick lit the game up with a brilliant goal 50 seconds after the break as he curled into the bottom corner following a darting run from midfield.Argyle could have doubled their advantage approaching the hour-mark, but Panutche Camara chipp...Full Story »

Wigan moved five points clear of third place in Sky Bet League One – with three games still in hand – following a hard-fought 2-0 home victory over bottom side Crewe.The second-placed hosts started strongest with Will Keane seeing an early shot deflected just wide before having another effort denied by Dave Richards – although the offside flag was up.Richards was forced into ac...Full Story »

Everton defender Yerry Mina has been ruled out for at least two months as manager Frank Lampard’s injury problems grow ahead of the visit of Leeds.The Colombia international (thigh) joins fellow centre-back Ben Godfrey (hamstring) on the sidelines with left-back Vitalii Mykolenko also missing the game.Forward Demarai Gray has a hip problem which has ruled him out but striker Dominic Calver...Full Story »

Ryan Hardie bounced back from his FA Cup penalty miss at Chelsea to score a second-half hat-trick as Plymouth came from behind to thump strugglers Crewe 4-1.The striker passed up the chance to make it 2-2 late in extra-time at Stamford Bridge at the weekend when Kepa Arrizabalaga kept out his effort from 12 yards.But he made amends in style as his treble kept Argyle three points off the play-off...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola felt his side had survived a stern test despite ultimately running out 4-1 winners over Fulham in the FA Cup.The Premier League leaders were stunned when the Championship pace-setters claimed a fourth-minute lead in Saturday’s fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium through Fabio Carvalho.City hit back as Ilkay Gunodgan equalised two minutes later and J...Full Story »

Real Madrid defender Nacho says they must not dwell on their Copa del Rey quarterfinal defeat at Athletic Bilbao. Alex Berenguer was the hero as he turned Nacho inside out on the edge of the box before curling a shot into the far corner beyond Thibaut Courtois on 88 minutes. The late strike sent a raucous San Mames wild and was enough to see out the win for Athletic Club, who earned revenge ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club's previous board could face criminal charges for the misappropriation of funds and false accounting. Laporta said a third-party forensic investigation into the club's finances revealed that the previous board, presided over by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu, made unjustified payments to journalists and lawyers as well as paying comm...Full Story »

Spirit ink Barnhart contractNEWS | Washington Spirit Sign Goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart to One-Year Deal — Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) January 31, 2022Dele Alli signing made official| We have completed the signing of midfielder Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur on a two-and-a-half-year contract until the end of June 2024. Welcome to #EFC, Dele! — Everton (@Everton) February 1, ...Full Story »

REAL MADRID fans need to be "patient" with midfielder Fede Valverde, according to his wife Mina Bonino. The 23-year-old started all of the Spanish giants' opening eight games of the LaLiga season. Valverde has fallen out of favour under Ancelotti this season But since then Carlo Ancelotti has dropped him to the bench - meaning he has received just two league starts in 13 games. Valverde, who...Full Story »