Reece James is likely to miss the World Cup for England Chelsea defender Reece James has taken to Twitter after it emerged he had suffered an injury that could potentially see him miss the World Cup with England. The Blues right-back has been ruled out for eight weeks with the knee injury he suffered against AC Milan and subsequent scans showed he had suffered ligament damage. James posted on...Full Story »

James Maddison missed the chance to make a lasting impression on England boss Gareth Southgate as Leicester were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace.Maddison has been vocal in his desire to go to the World Cup with the Three Lions and Southgate was in attendance at the King Power Stadium less than a week before he names his provisional squad for next month’s tournament.The 25-year-old Mad...Full Story »

REECE JAMES will discover his World Cup fate this weekend. England boss Gareth Southgate is sweating on the availability of the Chelsea right-back in Qatar. Reece James goes down injured after a collision with AC Milan's Theo Hernandez There are growing fears James damaged knee ligaments in Milan on Tuesday and could need surgery. James will see a specialist in the next 24 hours to assess th...Full Story »

Chelsea and England face a nervous 48-hour wait to find out whether Reece James has avoided a serious knee injury.The in-form right-back cut a disconsolate figure when trudging off the San Siro turf midway through Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win over 10-man AC Milan.Blues boss Graham Potter hopes the 22-year-old has escaped without a major problem, and England manager Gareth Southgate w...Full Story »

Reece James handed England a World Cup injury scare as Chelsea went top of Champions League Group E with a 2-0 win over 10-man AC Milan.James cut a dejected figure when trudging off midway through the second half with an apparent leg problem, adding to both Chelsea and England’s injury concerns.Jorginho’s penalty and a fine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finish sealed Chelsea’s four...Full Story »

James Rowberry insisted he is still the right man to lead his hometown club Newport after a 1-0 home defeat to Rochdale, who started the day bottom of League Two.A fifth-minute James Ball header sealed all three points for the visitors, who climbed off the foot of the table, and condemned the Exiles to an eighth defeat in 13 games – leaving them 18th a week after winning at then-leaders Le...Full Story »

Rangers will have James Sands available for Saturday’s cinch Premiership visit from St Mirren after the defender was suspended for Tuesday’s Champions League defeat away to Liverpool.Kemar Roofe is back training after being sidelined since pre-season but he is unlikely to be in the squad this weekend.Tom Lawrence, John Souttar, Filip Helander and Ianis Hagi are all out injured.Jonah ...Full Story »

Walsall boss Michael Flynn could hand striker Douglas James-Taylor another chance to impress in the Sky Bet League Two match against AFC Wimbledon.James-Taylor was given a first start since arriving on loan from Stoke in the victory over Northampton on Tuesday night, which ended the Saddlers’ 12-match winless run.Flynn made four changes against the Cobblers, with defender Hayden White, mid...Full Story »

Graham Potter said Reece James’ potential is “beyond the sky” after his standout display against AC Milan revitalised Chelsea’s Champions League campaign.Wing-back James rifled home the Blues’ final goal in an emphatic 3-0 Stamford Bridge success over the Serie A champions, having set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s strike following Wesley Fofana’s first-...Full Story »

Derby begun life under new manager Paul Warne with a 2-0 victory at Cambridge thanks to two goals from James Collins.Nathaniel Mendez-Laing fired wide in the opening moments for the away side, while the hosts threatened in the 34th minute when Shilow Tracey’s corner fell to Jack Lankester, who shot wide on the turn.Four minutes later Cambridge had goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov to thank to keepi...Full Story »

Leyton Orient pair Tom James and Rob Hunt could return to contention for the home game against Newport.James missed last week’s win at Barrow due to a calf strain, while fellow defender Hunt had targeted a return this weekend after missing four matches through injury.Midfielder Ant Georgiou (hamstring), defender Adam Thompson and QPR loanee Stephen Duke-McKenna are still out.Richie Wellens...Full Story »

Patrick Vieira will have James Tomkins at his disposal for the first time this season when Crystal Palace host Chelsea on Saturday.Tomkins returns from a calf injury, while fellow defender Nathan Ferguson (Achilles), goalkeeper Jack Butland (finger) and midfielder James McArthur (groin) remain unavailable.Saturday could also see the call-ups of one or more players from the under-21 side who...Full Story »

Crawley will welcome James Balagizi back into the fold for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two match at home to Stevenage.Liverpool loanee Balagizi has been an impressive performer for the Sussex club this season, scoring three goals in 11 appearances, but missed last week’s 4-1 loss at Doncaster due to his international commitments with the England Under-20 squad.Balagizi’s return w...Full Story »

Both managers were left disappointed after Carlisle fought back to earn a 1-1 draw at Newport.Corey Whelan earned Carlisle a point after Nathan Moriah-Welsh had given struggling Newport a 1-0 half-time lead.But boss Paul Simpson was left to rue what he saw a missed opportunity to take advantage of County’s poor recent form.The Welsh side had lost four in a row in all competitions and suffe...Full Story »

James Rodriguez joins Olympiakos after a short spell with Qatari club Al-Rayyan. KARIM JAAFAR/AFP Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich attacking midfielder James Rodríguez has joined Olympiakos, the Greek club said Thursday. The 31-year-old Colombian will be reunited with former Madrid teammate Marcelo, who signed with the Greek champions earlier this month. James moved from Qatari club ...Full Story »

James Rodriguez is set to join Greek club Olympiacos with the 31-year-old Colombian midfielder moving after a spell with Qatar's Al-Rayyan SC. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Colombian will land in Athens today to finalise the deal. The player wanted to return to Europe to return to his best form after spending a year in Qatar. During the summer transfer window, there was specu...Full Story »

Chelsea star Reece James could buy himself a £65million superyacht, complete with an infinity pool and cinema, after signing a new six-year deal at Stamford Bridge. James has been rewarded for his excellent form over the last couple of seasons with a new contract that will take him through until 2028 in west London. The 22-year-old England international has signed improved terms worth ...Full Story »

The summer transfer window is finally set to come to a close tonight, with the all-important deadline set to pass at 11pm. A host of clubs from the Premier League and across Europe will be frantically trying to wrap up their business with some last-minute additions in order to strengthen their squads in preparation for the campaign ahead. Manchester United have been among England's highest-spen...Full Story »

The Leeds United winger is wanted by Spurs who want to add another attacker to their frontline before the window shuts. Daniel James in action for Leeds United Credit: Getty According to Fabrizio Romano, Antonio Conte's side are discussing a loan deal with an option-to-buy. Everton have also submitted an enquiry over the Welshman's availability. However, Leeds would also be more than happy t...Full Story »

James Daly struck twice in three minutes as Woking came from behind to earn a 3-1 National League win at Torquay.Ross Marshall had put the hosts ahead with a 65th-minute header from Ali Omar’s cross, but the game soon turned on its head.Daly levelled matters on 73 minutes, heading in a corner at the back post, and the 22-year-old forward then swiftly struck again, latching onto the rebound...Full Story »