Mark Flekken was Brentford’s hero as the Premier League side needed penalties to see off stubborn Sheffield Wednesday and reach the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.The Bees looked to be cruising into the last eight after taking the lead through Kevin Schade and bossing a one-sided first half.But Championship Wednesday levelled shortly before the hour with their first effort on target throu

Francis Okoronkwo struck at the death as Salford made it four League Two games unbeaten with a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood.Substitute Okoronkwo turned home a low cross from Kelly N’Mai in the sixth minute of added time to break the home fans’ hearts and steal a point.It was Karl Robinson’s team who took the lead in the 17th minute with a goal-of-the-season contender from Ben Woodburn.T

Erik Ring scored his first goal in English football to snatch a late winner for Lincoln as they beat 10-man Northampton 2-1 in their League One match at the LNER Arena.Tariqe Fosu had fired the visitors ahead in the second minute, before Tom Hamer levelled 16 minutes later.Tyler Roberts saw red for Town after 75 minutes and Ring came up with the goods late on to lift the Imps into the play-off pla

Leah Williamson and Grace Clinton scored in the first half to help England edge to a 2-1 victory over South Africa in Coventry.England’s fast start was in contrast to their 4-3 defeat to Germany on Friday, which saw them three down in the first half-hour. Williamson’s goal on the occasion of her 50th cap gave England reward for their dominance before Clinton slammed home a header to gi

James Bree struck a late winner as Premier League strugglers Southampton survived a major scare by scraping into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Championship side Stoke.Goals from Potters pair Ashley Phillips and Tom Cannon threatened to force a penalty shoot-out after Saints blew a two-goal lead following Taylor Harwood-Bellis’ header and Adam Armstrong&rsqu

Bolton continued their superb form by beating Stevenage 4-1 away in Sky Bet League One.Wanderers, who have now won six and drawn one of their last eight games, were set on their way by two goals in three first-half minutes from Ricardo Santos and John McAtee.Victor Adeboyejo and Dion Charles rounded off the win in the second half, either side of Dan Kemp’s consolation.Ricardo headed in a be

Louie Barry took his season’s goal tally into double figures as Stockport returned to winning ways in Sky Bet League One with a 4-1 victory over Reading at Edgeley Park.Barry converted a first-half penalty and bagged his 10th of the campaign after 68 minutes to end the Royals’ bid for a fourth successive win.Will Collar had not scored since November 2023 but, aided by a deflection and

Jurgen Klopp's £4million mansion is up for sale as photographs offer a glimpse inside the seven-bed home, after Liverpool FC's new manager Arne Slot turned down an offer to move in.The mansion, in Formby, is on the market with Berkeley Shaw Real Estate for £4.25million. The property has been owned by Liverpool FC for a number of years and tenants included Brendan Rogers and Steven Gerrar

RUBEN AMORIM has emerged as the frontrunner to be Erik ten Hag's permanent successor at Manchester United.The Sporting CP boss has a strong coaching resume at the age of just 39.Ruben Amorim has been linked to the Man Utd job to replace Erik ten HagTaking over the role in 2020 following a short spell as Braga manager, his short career has already become summarised by breaking records.At Braga, he

Manchester City midfielder Rodri may have won the Ballon d'Or last night but Mats Hummels and Nicola Cavanis were the centre of attention on the red carpet.The German defender, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season, was nominated for the award and placed 29th. He attended the ceremony in Paris on Monday evening alongside his beautiful new girlfriend, who loo