Liam Boyce missed the chance to level the game from the spot in the second halfCeltic manager Ange Postecoglou hailed his side’s “resilience and grit” as they survived a second-half scare at Hearts to remain four points off the Scottish Premiership summit. The visitors led by two after Reo Hatate’s long-range drive was followed by…
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St Johnstone striker Nadir Ciftci limped off in the opening stagesSt Johnstone are showing “definite signs” of recovery, says manager Callum Davidson, after halting their 10-game losing run in a stalemate with Scottish Premiership relegation rivals Dundee. Both sides struggled to prise chances from a dour derby that maintains Dundee’s two-point lead at the bottom.…
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Transfer rumours: Muller, Haaland, Dybala, Guimaraes, Broja, Lingard, Ndombele
by Emily SmithBayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Muller has attracted interest from Newcastle United and Everton, with the 32-year-old approaching the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga side. (Sportbild – via Star)external-link Barcelona are working on a plan to raise €100m (£83.5m) to fund the signing of 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling…
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Vitor Pereira: Everton owner Farhad Moshiri poised to appoint Portuguese coach
by Emily SmithPereira, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Porto, most recently managed FenerbahceEverton owner Farhad Moshiri is poised to take another gamble and appoint Vitor Pereira as the club’s new boss. The Portuguese, out of work since being sacked by Fenerbahce in December, is understood to be Moshiri’s favoured choice after impressing in talks. Derby…
The Football News Show: Who are the likely departures from Man Utd?Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has completed a loan move to Sevilla until the end of the season. There is no option to buy and no loan fee, but the Spanish club will cover the striker’s wages. The Frenchman, 26, has been targeted by…
Ryan Yates claimed his third goal of the season against BarnsleyNottingham Forest chalked up a fourth straight win as they cruised past the Championship’s depleted bottom side Barnsley at the City Ground. Keinan Davis robbed possession from a ponderous Mads Andersen and raced away to slot past Barnsley keeper Brad Collins. Ryan Yates tapped in…
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Transfer rumours: Diaz, Bentancur, Tielemans, Ndombele, Orsic, Alli, Aubameyang
by Emily SmithTottenham have had an offer of around £38m rejected for Porto’s Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 25. (Guardian)external-link Newcastle will not be signing Brazilian defender Diego Carlos as Sevilla have decided to keep the 28-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)external-link The Magpies have made an offer of around £30m for Lyon and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24. (Guardian)external-link Paris…
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Qatar World Cup 2022: Who is looking good for qualification and who is in trouble?
by Emily SmithLuis Suarez has scored in each of Uruguay’s last two wins to boost their qualification chancesThe World Cup in Qatar is now only nine months away – but there is still plenty to decide before the tournament kicks off. Fifteen teams have already secured their spot in the tournament that starts on 21 November, but…
Aston Villa boss and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is interested in Reds and England defender Joe Gomez, 24. (Football Insider) external-link Manchester United were among the clubs who scouted Colombia winger Luis Diaz playing for Porto over the weekend. Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the 25-year-old, who has scored 14 goals…
Media caption, Watch: Fans rush towards the Olembé stadium in Yaoundé before the crush At least eight people have been killed and 38 injured in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon. Videos showed screaming fans being crushed at an entry gate to the Olembé stadium in the capital Yaoundé.…