Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna celebrated his team’s promotion to the Premier League and pledged to “work really hard over the summer” in time for the new season.The dominant 2-0 victory over Huddersfield secured their elevation following a 22 year absence beating a forlorn Terrier’s outfit thanks to goals from Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson.It heralded back-to-back promo...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted his Crewe side went “back to basics” to secure a goalless draw at Accrington as they look to cement a play-off place.The Alex manager has 10 first-team players missing through injury and results have slipped.However, the point at Stanley means they remain in sixth place, five points clear of eighth-placed AFC Wimbledon.This was not a classic match at the Wham Stadiu...Full Story »

Nicke Kabamba scored twice as leading National League play-off contenders Barnet beat bottom club Oxford City 3-1 at The Hive.It was a comfortable afternoon’s work for the second-placed team, who opened up a four-point gap on Bromley in third.Gatlin O’Donkor opened the scoring just before half-time, before Kabamba’s double in the space of nine minutes secured an emphatic win.Ha...Full Story »

LaLiga president Javier Tebas says Real Madrid is the place for Kylian Mbappe. The PSG star is set to join Real in a Bosman transfer this summer. "Real Madrid has a lot of Fair Play to sign Mbappe and another," said Tebas. "I don't know the amount they have agreed with Mbappe, because I am convinced that they have it done, the journalists who cover Madrid consider it super in fact, the Prem...Full Story »

A stoppage-time winner by substitute Josh Sims in a 3-2 victory boosted Ross County’s survival hopes and drove a dagger into the hearts of bottom side Livingston.Having fought back from two goals down to level this bottom-of-the-table tussle, Livi threatened to turn the match on its head in the closing stages.Trailing to Eamonn Brophy’s first-half double in the space of seven minutes...Full Story »

Cambridge inflicted further woe on basement side Carlisle with a fine 4-0 away win at Brunton Park.Sierra Leone midfielder Sullay Kaikai, who had not scored in his five previous games, fired the visitors into a welcome 14th-minute lead with a sweet right-foot strike into the bottom right corner.An unfortunate second-half own goal from Sam Lavelle, an Elias Kachunga header three minutes later and...Full Story »

Cancer survivor Sebastien Haller inspired hosts Ivory Coast to their third Africa Cup of Nations title with a late winner to seal a 2-1 comeback victory over Nigeria in Abidjan.Five of the last six host nations to reach the final had been crowned AFCON champions, but the Ivory Coast’s appearance in this edition at one point looked unlikely, their 4-0 group-stage defeat to Equatorial Guinea...Full Story »

Sebastien Haller fired hosts Ivory Coast into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and to within one match of the ultimate redemption after beating DR Congo 1-0.The Elephants had been on the brink of elimination at the group stage, sacked their manager before being reprieved two days later as the fourth best third-placed finishers.They then came back from behind to beat Senegal in the last 16 ...Full Story »

La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Real Madrid are likely to sign PSG forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2024-25 season WHAT HAPPENED?Mbappe has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with the Parisian forward's contract due to expire in June. While his future destination has not been made clear, he seems set to choose between Paris and Madrid. WHAT JAVIER TEBAS ...Full Story »

Karim Benzema could reunite with former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr before the January transfer window closes. WHAT HAPPENED?The French star has been linked with a move away from Al-Ittihad after it was reported that he is unhappy at the Saudi Pro League side. Now L’Équipe (via AS) reports that Benzema has spoken to a Riyadh-based club which fueled speculati...Full Story »

David Artell reckons Grimsby cost themselves in the crucial moments during a pulsating 5-5 Sky Bet League Two thriller with Notts County at Blundell Park.January signing Harry Wood came off the bench to snatch a point for the home side with virtually his first touch after signing on loan from Championship neighbours Hull.Danny Rose, Abo Eisa (2) and Harry Clifton were also on target for Grimsby ...Full Story »

Mileta Rajovic and Tom Dele-Bashiru spared Watford blushes as the Hornets edged to a 2-1 FA Cup third-round victory over Chesterfield.Defeat was a cruel blow for the non-league side, who deserved at least a replay against their higher-placed opponentsThe Championship side gave a first start to Rhys Healey, while Chesterfield made five changes – Liam Mandeville, Ryheem Sheckleford, Joe Quig...Full Story »

ALISHA LEHMANN appears to have got back together with Premier League star Douglas Luiz after she shared pictures of them together on New Year's Eve. SunSport exclusively revealed in November that the couple - who play for Aston Villa Women and Aston Villa respectively - had split up after a one-year romance. It is understood they broke up following heated arguments over a calendar which Lehm...Full Story »

Carlisle moved off the bottom of the League One table after coming from behind to beat Port Vale 2-1 .Jon Mellish scored the winner in the third minute of stoppage time after Jordan Gibson’s penalty in the 80th minute cancelled out Ben Garrity’s opener just after half-time.The hosts had the better of the first-half chances and nearly broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when Sean Ma...Full Story »

Kepa Arrizabalaga's return to Spain could face an abrupt end, as reports suggest Real Madrid are unlikely to sign the goalkeeper on a permanent basis. WHAT HAPPENED?The Spanish international arrived on loan from Chelsea as an emergency replacement for Thibaut Courtois when the Belgian suffered a serious knee injury in August. But after an injury of his own, Kepa has found himself fighting for...Full Story »

Bottom club Kidderminster battled back from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Oxford City in the Vanarama National League.The visitors, who went into the game without a win in their last six, fell behind when Andre Burley grabbed Oxford’s opener with 16 minutes gone.Olly Henderson latched onto a through ball from Canice Carroll to make it 2-0 in the 37th minute but Ashley Hemmings reduced the d...Full Story »

Joe Edwards believes Millwall failed to get the basics right in their 3-0 home loss to Coventry in the Sky Bet Championship.Matt Godden’s close-range header gave the Sky Blues the advantage midway through a closely fought first half at The Den.Tatsuhiro Sakamoto doubled the visitors’ lead in the 67th minute before Ben Sheaf made sure of things with two minutes remaining.The result wa...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny is confident the foundation is in place for a brighter future for the Republic of Ireland despite seeing their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign fizzle out in the Netherlands.Ireland knew before kick-off at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam that they would not be going to next summer’s finals after their feint hopes of snatching a play-off spot had finally been extinguished....Full Story »

Baden-Baden — so mad they named it twice — hosted an extraordinary WAG circus at the 2006 World Cup, the last major football tournament to be held in Germany. Gareth Southgate and England will not make Baden-Baden their base next summer Credit: Rex The German resort was made infamous by England's Wags at the 2006 World Cup Credit: Rex That plush Black Forest spa resort became syno...Full Story »

David Beckham is tipped to make a sensational return to Manchester United in an ambassador role if Sheikh Jassim buys the club from the Glazers. WHAT HAPPENED? talkSPORT has reported that Beckham will be offered an ambassadorial post at Old Trafford if Sheikh Jassim, the Qatari banker vying with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy Man Utd, is successful in his takeover bid. THE BIGGER PICTURE: There is...Full Story »