Ian Evatt baffled by Bolton loss as Wigan complete double
Ian Evatt insisted he was ‘baffled’ as to how Bolton did not pick up all three points at neighbours Wigan – let alone coming away from a feisty Sky Bet League One fixture with nothing. Stephen Humphrys’ 69th-minute goal was enough to settle a stirring Lancashire derby at the DW Stadium, and see the Latics […]
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Real Mallorca reach Copa del Rey final with shoot-out win over Real Sociedad
Substitute Sergi Darder fired Real Mallorca into the Copa del Rey final in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Real Sociedad. The visitors scored all five of their spot-kicks after Mikel Oyarzabal had missed with the hosts’ first attempt to book a showdown with either Athletic Bilbao or Atletico Madrid, who meet on Thursday at the […]
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Mauricio Pochettino confident he retains Chelsea owners’ backing after cup loss
Mauricio Pochettino is confident he retains the backing of Chelsea’s owners but conceded his future was out of his hands after defeat in the Carabao Cup final increased scrutiny of his position. The under-fire Argentinian said he had supportive conversations with the club’s co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali following Sunday’s 1-0 extra-time loss to […]
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Eric Ramsay leaves Manchester Utd coaching staff to become Minnesota Utd boss
Eric Ramsay has left Manchester United to join Minnesota United and become the youngest head coach in Major League Soccer history. The 32-year-old Welshman, who was a first-team coach under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, is the latest British coach to cross the Atlantic, joining the likes of Phil Neville and Dean Smith. In […]
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Everton’s 10-point deduction for breaching financial rules reduced to six
Everton have had their penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules reduced to six points following an appeal. The Toffees were hit with a 10-point deduction last November after an independent commission found they had exceeded permitted losses under the league’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) by £19.5million over an assessment period ending with the […]
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Football rumours: Manchester United in the hunt for Ross Barkley
What the papers say Luton midfielder Ross Barkley, 30, is a surprise target for Manchester United, reports The Sun. The former Everton player previously had a spell at Nice, where Sir Jim Ratcliffe is owner. Ratcliffe wants United to draw up a new pay structure. According to the Daily Mirror, the new investor wants salaries […]
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Luka Modric scores late winner as Real Madrid maintain LaLiga advantage
Luka Modric scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 1-0 in LaLiga. The Croatia international fired home from the edge of the box in the 81st minute to maintain Real’s five-point lead over Barcelona at the summit. Sixth-placed Real Betis are now seven points behind fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao in the […]
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Lucas Covolan hopes for another ‘special moment’ in the FA Cup with Maidstone
Maidstone FA Cup hero Lucas Covolan once scored a goal and saved two penalties in a play-off final but just a few months later found himself in the depths of depression. The Brazilian goalkeeper, pushed into attack with his Torquay side trailing Hartlepool 1-0 in the 2021 National League final, headed an added-time equaliser to […]
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Brendan Rodgers praises Celtic for ‘magnificent’ performance under pressure
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his side for dealing with the pressure after coming from behind to snatch a last-gasp win over Motherwell. Motherwell deservedly led at half-time through Blair Spittal’s impressive goal but substitute Adam Idah quickly headed Celtic level after the break. Celtic forced Motherwell back in the final quarter of the game […]
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Adam Idah to the rescue for Celtic as double seals late win over Motherwell
Adam Idah came off the bench to hit a double as Celtic came from behind to win another close contest with Motherwell in stoppage time. Celtic were in serious danger of losing more ground in the cinch Premiership title race after Blair Spittal scored a wonderful goal to give Motherwell a deserved half-time lead at […]
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