A last-gasp goal from Will Keane handed Wigan a dramatic 1-0 victory against Rotherham.Keane rose to head home Max Power’s cross deep into stoppage time to hand the hosts their first league win of the campaign.After parading the club’s new chairman Talal Al Hammad to the home crowd prior to kick-off, it was Wigan who threatened first when Keane volleyed off target from 15 yards.Rothe...Full Story »

Wantaway Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira chose not to watch his current club play against Brentford in the opening game of the season on Friday night, instead opting to enjoy an evening out at a Spanish theme park. The Uruguay international signed for the Gunners in 2018 for an estimated fee of £26m from Serie A side Sampdoria, but in recent seasons he has fallen out of favour at the Emi...Full Story »

Arsenal are all set to kick off the Premier League campaign by travelling to the home of a new London rival in Brentford on Friday evening. But Mikel Arteta will have some concerns with four players set to miss out on the trip to west London due to injury and another two due to doubts concerning their future. The Spaniard has strengthened his squad with three new signings, spending £50mil...Full Story »

The Italy star favours Turin as his next destination and could soon be confirmed as Juve's latest signing Juventus are on the verge of finally sealing Manuel Locatelli's highly anticipated move from Sassuolo. The Turin giants have been pursuing the Italy midfielder for weeks, and Goal understands that they are in the final stretch of negotiations. A deal could be struck as soon as Friday,...Full Story »

Leyton Orient are light on forward options for Exeter’s visit in Sky Bet League Two.Aaron Drinan, who scored in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup tie with QPR, is expected to lead the line again despite struggling with cramp during the latter stages of the London derby.Boss Kenny Jackett is set to remain without fellow attackers Paul Smyth and Harry Smith, who are both being carefully managed ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was delighted to give the Blackpool fans a performance to remember after cruising to a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough.Callum Connolly scored his first Tangerines goal before Shayne Lavery and Keshi Anderson’s quick-fire second-half double sealed the tie.Blackpool will host Sunderland in the second round later this month.“I am really pleased, it was a comprehens...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth hailed David Stockdale after the keeper saved three penalties and scored one in the shootout to seal Wycombe’s passage.The former Birmingham stopper denied Jack Sparkes, Jonathan Grounds and James Dodd from the spot and also rifled a penalty into the top corner.Wycombe manager Ainsworth said: “The hero has got to be David Stockdale. He pulled off a cracking save at t...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell is expected to make his Hartlepool debut against Crewe in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Mitchell joined his hometown club on a permanent deal on Friday following his release by Derby earlier this summer.Fellow new signings, Matty Daly and Tyler Burey, are also pushing for their first starts after coming off the bench to good effect at the weekend.Pools marked their retu...Full Story »

Stephen Glass was thrilled to see his Aberdeen team reward his patience after they mounted a thrilling comeback to clinch a dramatic injury-time victory over Livingston.Despite six changes to the side that defeated Breidablik in the Europa Conference League in Iceland on Thursday, the Dons were lethargic and fell behind to a first-half strike from Bruce Anderson, who left Pittodrie in the summer...Full Story »

  Benzema showcases his summer holiday After making a stunning return to the France national team over the summer, Karim Benzema has released a video showcasing his post-Euro 2020 holiday. Stunning cars and a spectacular 24,000 euro watch make appearances, just before the Frenchman is due back for pre-season with Real Madrid.Full Story »

The ex-Tottenham boss came flying off the touchline to contest a dubious goal against his team and was promptly sent packing There is no such thing as a friendly match when Jose Mourinho is involved, and the Roma boss proved as much by receiving a red card when tempers boiled over in Saturday's pre-season clash with Betis. The well-travelled manager has never been afraid to share his opinio...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Neil Critchley praised his Championship newcomers for never giving up after Shayne Lavery’s stoppage time strike had earned a battling point at Ashton Gate.The newly-promoted visitors looked to be heading for certain defeat until Lavery got on the end of a low cross from fellow substitute Josh Bowler to fire past Dan Bentley from close range.The goal was a sickener for City ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believes Garath McCleary has a vital role to play this season, after the attacker’s two goals inspired his side to a 2-1 victory over Accrington.McCleary is playing in the third tier for the first time in 13 years, after a stint there in his early days in Nottingham Forest’s first team, and he wasted no time in displaying his enduring quality at Adams...Full Story »

Shayne Lavery’s last-gasp equaliser earned newly-promoted Blackpool a 1-1 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The game was deep into stoppage time when Josh Bowler crossed low from the left for fellow substitute Lavery to fire home from close range.City had looked set for their first home win since January when Chris Martin powerfully headed home Andy King’s 44th-minute cross from ...Full Story »

Christian Pulisic played in a deeper role on the right against Arsenal. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has hinted Christian Pulisic is open to featuring more regularly as a right wing-back this season following his change of role in the preseason friendly win over Arsenal. Pulisic started the match at the Emirates Stadium, which Chelsea won 2-1, in a deeper role on the ...Full Story »

Lille players celebrate after scoring a goal against PSG in the French Champions trophy match. Portuguese midfielder Xeka scored the only goal as Ligue 1 champion Lille beat Cup winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The win gives Lille coach Jocelyn Gourvennec a trophy in his first game since replacing Christophe Galtier. Galtier guided Lille to one of the biggest ...Full Story »

Livingston midfielder Marvin Bartley is suspended for the trip to face Rangers at Ibrox.The player/assistant manager has a two-match ban carried over from last season, but has not featured in the Premier Sports Cup anyway.Livi will closely monitor the fitness of several players following their Covid-19 problems and some will be given more time to return.Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is in quar...Full Story »

Amajor brawl broke out following Tuesday night's Copa Libertadores match between Atletico Mineiro and Boca Juniors, which ended with the Brazilian side progressing on penalties after a controversially disallowed Boca Juniors goal. After the match, some Boca Juniors players made for the Atletico Mineiro dressing room and police reacted by spraying tear gas. This produced images in which variou...Full Story »

JOSE MOURINHO will be keeping a very close eye on his players in his Roma revolution - with the use of a training ground drone. A number of changes have been made to the Giallorossi's Trigoria base, as revealed in a clip released by the club. Jose Mourinho is showing Roma stars their errors on a pitchside screenCredit: Getty A drone will be deployed to fly over sessions and gather intricate d...Full Story »

Word stemming from the English media on Monday suggests that Southampton star Danny Ings is eyeing a move to one of Manchester's giants this summer. Saints standout Prolific hitman Ings is fresh off the back of another solid campaign. The 28-year-old has long reestablished himself as one of English football's finest strikers, proving a key cog in an impressive Southampton side. After racki...Full Story »