Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that full-back Reece James will not feature for the Blues in this year’s Club World Cup. Following their Champions League win last season, the Blues are one of two automatically seeded teams who will advance to the competition’s semi-final. The teams the Londoners could face on February 9 are Monterrey, Al Ahly, Al Jazira or Al-Hilal. ...Full Story »

Motherwell midfielder Liam Shaw drops out of the squad to face parent club Celtic under loan rules but is fit after a migraine affected his vision against St Mirren.Barry Maguire is pushing to be involved after missing the Paisley trip with a knee injury while Graham Alexander expects his players to brush off other knocks.Mark O’Hara and Ricki Lamie have both been on the sidelines in 2022....Full Story »

In-form Mansfield set a new club record of eight successive league wins as they saw off Leyton Orient 2-0 in League Two.Saturday’s result made it 14 wins in 16 games in all competitions for Nigel Clough’s promotion-chasers.On a windy afternoon in a first half of few chances, the game erupted in the 44th minute when the Stags took the lead with a controversial opener.Rhys Oates lifted...Full Story »

VITOR PEREIRA is the latest boss to be interviewed for the Everton vacancy. The Portuguese is a free agent after being sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce last month. Pereira has been interviewed by Everton chiefs for the Goodison Park job Pereira is on a shortlist to replace axed Rafa Benitez that also includes Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard and caretaker Duncan Ferguson, although Everton are con...Full Story »

Mansfield shrugged off the first-half dismissal of Farrend Rawson to achieve a club record-equalling seventh consecutive league win, 3-1 at struggling Barrow.Nigel Clough’s side were in control, leading 2-1, when Rawson – also red-carded in the reverse fixture – received his marching orders for a second booking in four minutes.Barrow could not capitalise on the extra man advant...Full Story »

Diego Costa is nearing a deal to find a new club after his Atletico Mineiro contract was terminated, with Arsenal having reportedly made contact about a move for the former Chelsea striker Diego Costa is said to be "close" to finding a new club amid speculation that he could join Arsenal in the January transfer window. The former Chelsea striker was shockingly linked with a move to their Londo...Full Story »

Barcelona's dismal season hit yet another low after they crashed out of the Copa Del Rey to Athletic Club, losing 3-2 after extra time at San Mames. Xavi Hernandez's side were second best for much of the Round of 16 encounter, with their ageing defence tested time and again by the pace and trickery of Nico Williams. And though they showed fight to twice get back on terms, Iker Muniain's late...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED ace Paul Pogba has been tipped to leave Old Trafford in the summer. Manchester United ace Paul Pogba has apparently told club chiefs that he wants to move to Real Madrid in the summer. The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and looks set to call time on his spell in the Premier League. Pogba arrived at the 13-times Premier League champions for a second ti...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has said he was following the “club line” after he dropped Tanguy Ndombele for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Chelsea.The Frenchman was absent as Antonio Rudiger’s first-half goal gave Chelsea a 1-0 win on the evening and a 3-0 aggregate overall as they booked a place in next month’s Wembley final against Liverpool or Arsenal.Ndombele was booed o...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo says wearing a disguise to a night club on New Year's Eve was one of the best nights of his life because he "felt free". The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was playing for Real Madrid at the time when he decided to go out and celebrate with his best friend Ricardo. Of course, Ronaldo had one of the most recognisable faces in the world at the time so in a bid to go undetected,...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton was delighted to see Chris Maguire’s hat-trick earn his side their first back-to-back victories of the season.Having seen off Oxford at the weekend, Lincoln followed up with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Maguire claimed a treble against his former employers, having left the Black Cats after his contract was not renewed in the summer.And...Full Story »

Toni Kroos has announced Real Madrid will be his last club. His current deal is due to expire in June 2023, but Kroos is determined to earn an extension which would put him in a position to end his career in the Spanish capital. "I deliberately chose the contract period when I last extended, because then I would be 33 and it be a good age to think about how to continue," Kroos told Sky Sport...Full Story »

Former Bradford players Jordan Gibson and Omari Patrick both scored against their old club in Carlisle’s 2-0 win at Brunton Park.It was a third League Two victory on the bounce for Keith Millen’s side as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone.Bradford had the better of the early exchanges and right-back Oscar Threlkeld fired over from Lee Angol’s low cross.But they ...Full Story »

The chase for Philippe Coutinho has been narrowed down to two Premier League clubs. Up to six of England's top-flight clubs had registered an interest in the Barcelona playmaker. Now just two remain as a decision on Coutinho's future will be confirmed by Friday, per Sky Sports. Aston Villa is assumed to be one of the clubs still in the race for Coutinho. The 29-year-old played with Villa b...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti has said that Gareth Bale remains "committed" to Real Madrid, despite not having played for the club since August, with just six months left on his contract. The Wales forward, 32, is absent from the team and unavailable for Wednesday's Copa del Rey round-of-32 trip to Alcoyano, with Ancelotti saying "he isn't injured, but doesn't feel good." Bale last featured for Madrid in a ...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is targeting a return to play with Denmark at the 2022 World Cup. Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images Denmark international Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday that his goal was to play in this year's World Cup in Qatar, with reports in England suggesting he could also make a return to the Premier League amid interest from several teams. Eriksen, 29, hasn't p...Full Story »

The €55 million signing shows the Camp Nou side are capable of competing with their rivals, the club chief says Barcelona president Joan Laporta has declared his club is back at the top level despite sitting in fifth place in La Liga after their marquee signing of Ferran Torres. The Catalan side have endured a rough period on and off the pitch as financial problems resulted in the depa...Full Story »

A HOPEFUL Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them from Manchester United with a hilarious sign. The Toon army are hoping for a big few transfer windows ahead following their £300million Saudi takeover. A Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them And one supporter has aimed high by attempting to convince 36-year-old Ronaldo across to St James' Park. The wishful thinke...Full Story »

JUVENTUS legend Gianluigi Buffon has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo RUINED the club's chances of winning the Champions League. Ronaldo, 36, joined Juventus in 2018 a year after they reached the Champions League final. Gianluigi Buffon claims Cristiano Ronaldo spoilt Juventus' 'DNA'Credit: AFP And Buffon, who was at Paris Saint-Germain when Ronaldo arrived in Turin, says the club had changed by the...Full Story »

GOAL can confirm the Liga giants will sign the Spain international in the January transfer window and will now aim to trim their squad Barcelona have agreed a €55 million (£47m/$62m) deal to sign Manchester City winger Ferran Torres, GOAL can confirm. The Spain international, who hasn't played for City since September due to a foot injury, is set to join Xavi's side in January des...Full Story »