A female reporter has told how she was sexually harassed by a frisky football club mascot at a match in Brazil when he hugged her and tried to kiss her. Horrified pitchside broadcaster Gisele Kumpel says the Internacional mascot, known as Saci, grabbed her after the club's midfielder Alan Patrick scored a late match-winning goal. The wide-eyed mascot wears Internacional's red strip with a gia...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola admitted Bournemouth had missed a golden opportunity to book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the third time in their history after losing 1-0 at home to Sky Bet Championship leaders Leicester’s reserves.Despite making nine changes, 2021 winners Leicester progressed thanks to substitute Abdul Fatawu’s stunning extra-time winner.Iraola, whose Premier League ...Full Story »

Manager Graham Coughlan congratulated striker Will Evans on becoming only the second Newport player since John Aldridge to score 20 EFL goals in a season – and then told him he should have a bigger haul.Evans set the ball rolling in a 4-1 romp at Harrogate with a penalty just past the half-hour mark before being joined on the scoresheet by Offrande Zanzala (two) and substitute Seb Palmer-H...Full Story »

Substitute Jayden Stockley scored two late goals as Fleetwood came from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with fellow Sky Bet League One strugglers Port Vale.Darren Moore looked on course to celebrate his first win as Vale manager as the Valiants looked comfortable with only two minutes remaining.Instead, it is now four games without a win for Moore since he replaced Andy Crosby.Stockley, who also s...Full Story »

Newport maintained their play-off push following a seventh win in 11 League Two matches as they hammered hosts Harrogate 4-1.Offrande Zanzala bagged his first goals since January 2023 with a brace while strike partner Will Evans took his season’s tally to 24 in all competitions and Seb Palmer-Houlden was also on target before George Thomson pulled one back for the Sulphurites.Evans opened ...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has hinted at returning to management amid links with the soon-to-be-vacant spot at Bayern Munich. WHAT HAPPENED?Zidane attended the screening of a documentary about former Italy and Juventus coach Marcello Lippi and discussed his own future. The Frenchman has been heavily linked with the Bavarian side after they announced that they would be parting ways with Thomas Tuchel. W...Full Story »

Alphonso Davies has agreed to join Real Madrid from Bayern Munich either this year or next, according to reports. The Canada international has a deal to 2025 with the Bundesliga champions but it remains unclear whether he will see it out. The Athletic reports that a verbal agreement has been struck between Davies and Real after a series of meetings between player and club. However, it is ye...Full Story »

Arsenal are flying in the league – but one star is pushing for an exit, as Gunners chiefs look to replace him. Mikel Arteta saw his side thrash another Premier League opponent at the weekend, as Newcastle United were torn apart 4-1 for Arsenal's sixth league win on the bounce. In the last three games, the North Londoners have scored 15. But while Arsenal are in a rich vein of form righ...Full Story »

Liverpool and Manchester City are watching Porto midfielder Alan Varela. O Jogo says Liverpool and City are scouting Varela this season. The Argentine produced a superb performance in their Champions League victory over Arsenal last week. He was assertive in his tackling and accurate with the ball, dominating on the night. City and Liverpool have been impressed and are keenly following Vare...Full Story »

The move would see the duo both return to the Spanish giants just a few seasons after they left for Old Trafford. Raphael Varane has been linked with a shock return to Real MadridCasemiro could also head back to his former club Varane, 30, played 360 times for Real Madrid before sealing a £41million switch to Man Utd in 2021. Casemiro, 32, then followed him the a year later for £70m...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan warned his side they must improve after branding their performance “really poor” as they slumped to a 3-0 defeat at MK Dons.County conceded three first-half goals at Stadium MK to Dan Kemp, Jack Payne and Alex Gilbey as they slipped to 16th in the League Two table.Seventh-placed Gillingham are only five points better off, but this defeat was a blow to ...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael insists he remains “comfortable” about his position despite Huddersfield’s comeback 2-1 victory consigning his side to a seventh straight home league game without a win – with the Watford boss calling on his players to look at their own performance to find the root cause.The home fans made their displeasure abundantly clear as Watford struggled through the...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darren Moore insisted his side were capable of keeping themselves in League One, despite suffering a third-successive defeat since he took charge with a 2-0 loss against Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches...Full Story »

Manager Dave Challinor was left frustrated after Stockport’s goalless draw at home to managerless Swindon.County slipped to second, behind Mansfield on goal difference, with the two dropped points and Challinor admitted, given the chances they wasted, they had only themselves to blame.He said: “It was a frustrating afternoon for us.“We should have won the game with all the oppo...Full Story »

MK Dons brushed aside fellow promotion hopefuls Newport 3-0 at Stadium MK.First-half goals from Dan Kemp, Jack Payne and Alex Gilbey handed the home side a comprehensive victory.Victory saw the Dons close to within three points of the automatic promotion places, while Newport lost ground on the play-offs after suffering a second defeat in 10 matches.MK Dons made a bright start and took the lead ...Full Story »

Portsmouth missed the chance to go nine points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One as they were forced to settle for a point in a goalless draw at struggling Charlton.Despite the teams’ contrasting form of late, Pompey had only won one in 10 against the Addicks before this game and experienced another stern test during a first half in which both sides struck the woodwork – Daniel ...Full Story »

Darren Moore’s first home game as manager of Port Vale ended in defeat as his side suffered a 2-0 League One loss to Lincoln.Joe Taylor’s second goal in as many games was added to by Reeco Hackett-Fairchild’s late penalty to secure all three points for the visitors, who extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.Vale’s loss is their third in a row since Moore replaced t...Full Story »

Mourinho had identified Lloris as a potential addition to Roma's squad, aiming to revamp the goalkeeping department. However, his plans were hindered when the club's owners intervened and vetoed the move, despite Mourinho's interest in signing the French shot-stopper. That is according to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, which claims that the reason behind the veto was the owners' preference to...Full Story »

ROY KEANE, somewhat predictably, is not particularly enthusiastic about Valentine’s Day. When it comes to being football's Mr Angry, the Man Utd icon has given his best audition again. Roy Keane gave a blunt response to his thoughts about Valentine's Day Love or hate Valentine's Day, you can't escape it! Well unless you happen to be Keane. On the recent Stick to Football podcast brough...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta bemoaned a lack of aggression from his Arsenal side in the Champions League defeat at Porto but said it would be “cruel” to judge their return to the knockout stages on the last-gasp goal that settled the contest.The Gunners’ hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years suffered a blow as Galeno’s fine late strike saw Porto win 1-0 in t...Full Story »