Southampton and Leicester City are showing an interest in Slovenia international midfielder Timi Max Elsnik. The 26-year old, who started out at Derby County, has been starring for Olimpija Ljubljana and his form earned him a starting spot in Slovenia's Euro 2024 squad. He was part of the side that thwarted England in their goalless draw last week and was named in the Euros' Team of Group Stage Matchday Two following his performance in Slovenia's 1-1 draw with Serbia....read
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England's Cricket World Cup mastermind makes the switch to football as he joins newly promoted Championship side Derby to head up new sporting intelligence unit
The ECB's former Performance Director has already begun work at Pride Park as the head of their new sporting intelligence department.
Rangers star Tom Lawrence emerges as a transfer target for Besiktas but the Turkish giants face competition from Ipswich who are keen to reunite with their former player
SIMON JONES: Lawrence, who made 31 appearances last season, is also attracting interest from his former club Ipswich where he was player of the year in 2016-17 and a fans favourite.
Wayne Rooney is appointed Plymouth manager just FOUR months after being sacked by Birmingham City... as Man United legend makes shock return to the dugout with a three-year deal
The Manchester United and England legend has returned to management in the Championship just four months after being sacked by Birmingham City, who were ultimately relegated to League One last term.
Leeds United and Southampton put rivalries on hold on the eve of the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final for British Heart Foundation campaign Every Minute Matters - in a bid to recruit 270,000 people to learn CPR
The two Championship sides will go head-to-head on xx afternoon in the Play-Off final at Wembley in a bid to become the third and final team to earn a place in the Premier League next year.
Tom Lockyer hails nation's response to Sky Bet-British Heart Foundation campaign Every Minute Matters after record-breaking start... as 23,000 people sign up for life-saving CPR training
Luton captain Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest back in December during a game, having already suffered an atrial flutter in the Championship play-off final the summer before.
Graeme Souness, David Ginola, Glenn Hoddle and Co team up to launch lifesaving campaign in a bid to recruit 270,000 people to learn CPR - as the football icons open up on their own health scares in brave interviews
Legendary football trio Graeme Souness, David Ginola and Glenn Hoddle have teamed up alongside Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer in a bid to get the nation to learn CPR.
Thousands of jubilant Derby fans celebrate promotion back to the Championship with mass pitch invasion after win over Carlisle saw Rams take second ahead of Bolton
Needing only a draw to join Portsmouth in winning automatic promotion, the Rams won thanks to goals by Max Bird and James Collins, consigning Bolton Wanderers to the play-offs.
Frank Lampard 'rules himself out of surprise international job'... but former England star remains keen to return to management after disastrous interim spell at Chelsea
The 45-year-old attended England 's training sessions ahead of the Three Lions friendlies against Belgium and Brazil last month and remains keen to return to management.
What happened to the ghost grounds: How football's once-great stadiums have been transformed… so can you match the present drone photos with their historic past?
IAN HERBERT: It sometimes seems that those who view our football from beyond these shores have the greatest appreciation of the cathedrals, which have been bulldozed now.
Birmingham appoint Gary Rowett as interim manager until the end of the season... with Wayne Rooney's replacement Tony Mowbray to take leave of absence after stepping away for 'medical treatment'
Rowett will become the fourth man to take charge of Birmingham's first team this season following John Eustace, Wayne Rooney , Tony Mowbray and caretaker Mark Venus, Mowbray's assistant.
Birmingham are set to appoint their FOURTH manager of the season with Gary Rowett lined up for a return - after Wayne Rooney's replacement Tony Mowbray stepped away to have medical treatment
Rowett will become the fourth man to take charge of Birmingham's first team this season following John Eustace, Wayne Rooney , Tony Mowbray and caretaker Mark Venus.
Angel Di Maria labelled Louis van Gaal the 'WORST coach' of his career, Marouane Fellaini was targeted as it went wrong for David Moyes... and Paul Pogba vs Jose Mourinho became a soap opera! Man United's poster boys of failure
Without a goal or assist from 20 Premier League appearances this season - his only attacking returns came against Newport County in the FA Cup - Antony's stock has plummeted to new depths.
Wayne Rooney to appear as a pundit on BBC's coverage of Man United vs Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup... as the Red Devils legend outlines his excitement to be involved in the 'very special' competition
He has since managed Derby County, DC United and Birmingham City, before Rooney was dismissed by the Blues last month after after just 84 days in charge, having won two out of 15 games.
REVEALED: Why ex-Tottenham star Tom Huddlestone, 37, was able to play for Man United's U21 side after scoring the winner against Manchester City
The former Tottenham and Derby County midfielder, 37, popped up with the goal to seal victory for the Red Devils' youth side - and he is still going strong on the pitch having made his debut in 2003.
Former Liverpool star makes his non-league debut... and he looks unrecognisable as he steps out in National League for Ebbsfleet United
A former Liverpool winger came on to make his National League debut for Ebbsfleet United on Saturday.The 28-year-old stepped off the bench for their league meeting with Oldham.
Fans claim Sheffield United are 'one of the worst Premier League teams of all time' as they compare them to Derby County after going 4-0 down at home to Aston Villa in just 30 minutes
Things went from bad to worse for Sheffield United fans after their side went from one to four goals down in just a matter of minutes.
Premier League clubs have shelled out a whopping £3.7BILLION in winter windows since 1992... but which side contributed an eye-watering £632m alone to that total?
The 2024 January transfer window may have been the quietest one in recent memory - but that's not to say that Premier League clubs don't splash out in the winter months.
Everton v Aston Villa is the original Old Firm, with the clubs meeting for 212th time in England's most-played league game that holds just a three-goal difference
They have 34 major trophies between them - at least one in each decade from the birth of organised football to the dawn of this millennium, minus the 1940s when war intervened.
Manchester United have begun talks to loan left-back Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica... with the Red Devils set to cancel the Spaniard's loan at Granada
SIMON JONES: The Spaniard has spent the first half of the 2023-24 campaign on loan with LaLiga side Granada but has failed to nail down a regular starting place.
Bristol City star Andreas Weimann is set to join West Brom on loan with Carlos Corberan keen to add the Austrian's goal threat and experience to his promotion-chasing Baggies
Weimann, 32, has scored over 50 goals for Bristol City since joining from Derby and Carlos Corberan hopes his goal threat can give his Albion side an extra cutting edge as they chase promotion.
Man United youngster Joe Hugill signs new two-year deal with the Red Devils... with the academy prospect to join League One side Burton Albion on loan for the season
The striker has put pen to paper on a deal until 2026 at United with the option of a further year but will now continue his development with Martin Paterson at League One strugglers Burton.
GRAEME SOUNESS: It's treacherous to be a manager in the modern game. Especially when, like Wayne Rooney, you get the job for the wrong reasons
GRAEME SOUNESS: Those doing the hiring want to be seen to be doing the right thing. Image is everything. Old-fashioned factors - like a proven track record - don't seem to matter.
IAN LADYMAN: Wayne Rooney is on the scrapheap and facing the end as a manager at the age of 38 after leaving Birmingham - so why did he even sign up for the impossible job?
IAN LADYMAN: Rooney's stellar playing career lasted almost 20 years. His time in management may be done before he has even reached his 39th birthday.
Gary Lineker pressures BBC into DELETING bizarre tweet mocking up Wayne Rooney as a Peaky Blinder after his sacking by Birmingham City
BBC Sport posted a tweet today which appeared to poke fun at Wayne Rooney after he was dismissed from his role at St Andrew's after nine defeats from 15 games in charge.
Chris Sutton names his top five managers of the season so far on It's All Kicking Off... including an ex-Man United coach and two Premier League bosses - but there's one GLARING omission!
The former Premier League winner picked at least one manager from each of the top four divisions and only had space for two current top-flight bosses.
IAN LADYMAN: He was a fantastic footballer... but is Wayne Rooney a dud in the dugout?
IAN LADYMAN: Wayne Rooney has been a manager for exactly three years now. Birmingham is his third spin of the wheel, and it is beginning to feel like a defining period in his coaching career.
Forgotten former Liverpool star, 30, claims he was 'angry with himself' after he was stabbed in a watch robbery at a house party in 2020 - and admits his body hasn't been the same since
A forgotten former Liverpool star has admitted he is 'angry with himself' after being caught up in a watch robbery in 2020, which led to his body not being the same after being stabbed.
Birmingham City distance themselves from audacious swoop for Steve Cooper after his Nottingham Forest sacking, as pressure builds on Wayne Rooney amid Blues' dismal form
Manager Wayne Rooney is under increasing pressure at the club after presiding over a run of just two wins from 13 league games since taking charge in October.
IAN LADYMAN: He was a fantastic footballer... but is Wayne Rooney a dud in the dugout?
IAN LADYMAN: Wayne Rooney has been a manager for exactly three years now. Birmingham is his third spin of the wheel, and it is beginning to feel like a defining period in his coaching career.
Liverpool fans have NO reason to be worried for Mohamed Salah's safety, claims Egypt manager... after the forward was the target of several pitch invaders while playing for his country
Social media footage showed security racing onto the field of play during Egypt's 2-0 in over Sierra Leona as pitch invaders jumped the barriers and appeared to head towards Salah.
Mohamed Salah is escorted off by military officers and protected by his Egypt team-mates - as pitch invaders target Liverpool star during 2-0 win over Sierra Leone
Salah secured an assist as former Aston Villa man Trezeguet scored twice for the African side in Liberia as Egypt continued their perfect start to their qualifying campaign for the World Cup in 2025.
Blackburn have a 16-hour slow smoked brisket burger, Bolton's £9 garlic bread is request only - and there's an Xbox code on Old Trafford's hotdog... the WEIRD (and wonderful!) food sold in English football stadiums this season
Whether it's steak pies or loaded fries, thousands of fans up and down England enjoy tucking into a matchday meal while watching their beloved teams on the weekend.
Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham are blasted by Accrington chief over 'stupid' statement saying they would cut ticket prices by £5 for return fixture in March - after Stanley raised costs by same amount for this weekend's clash
Accrington Stanley welcomed Wrexham to the Wham Stadium on Saturday but announced they were increasing prices to allow the club to pay for a high policing and stewarding bill.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: After winning Championship promotion with Rotherham, Paul Warne is determined to take Derby County from the brink of ruin to the Premier League
HENRY CLARKE: Warne admits he allowed himself time to grieve his old job when he made the decision to swap the Millers for Derby last September.
Conor Hourihane fronts up to face furious Derby fans after his own goal condemned them to defeat at Shrewsbury Town, insisting: 'I'm trying my best, we're trying our best!'
Fans were left furious with manager Paul Warne's tactics and some took their frustrations out on players, one of which was Conor Hourihane, who chose to confront supporters in the away end.
Wayne Rooney turned down offer to manage a club in Saudi Arabia before agreeing to take the Birmingham City hot seat, as ex-England striker eyes promotion to the Premier League
New Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney said he turned down an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia before taking on his new challenge in the Championship.
Forgotten Premier League star joins non-league Ebbsfleet United - but the former Liverpool winger was an unused substitute in FA Cup tie
A former Premier League player for Liverpool and Bournemouth has joined non-league Ebbsfleet United to rebuild his career - and was immediately named on the bench for their FA Cup game.
Birmingham City appointing Wayne Rooney 'absolutely STINKS', insists CHRIS SUTTON on Mail Sport's It's All Coming Up podcast... as IAN LADYMAN looks ahead to Wagatha Christie part two when the Blues take on Jamie Vardy's Leicester
Eustace was controversially dismissed on Monday by Birmingham - who are co-owned by NFL great Tom Brady - with the club sixth in the Championship heading into the international break.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: A Wayne Rooney/Tom Brady combination will grab the attention of sports fans around the world... but the former England captain has been handling the spotlight for decades
Rooney is not here only to generate more positive reaction on social media or help Birmingham land hefty sponsorship deals. He has been brought in to put the Blues back in the Premier League.
New Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney admits they're targeting an instant promotion, insisting his side 'is putting everything in place' to reach the Premier League
TOM COLLOMOSSE:The former Manchester United and England captain has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at St Andrew's and takes his second role in English football after a stint with crisis-torn Derby.
Wayne Rooney is a motivator, but the big question is... has he got the tactical nous to succeed back in England at Birmingham City?
The Derby experience is relevant to what he is walking into at Birmingham: a squad blessed with young talent on whom, it is hoped, Rooney's aura will rub off.
Birmingham's American owners 'knew they were going to sack John Eustace last month'... but had to wait to appoint Wayne Rooney as they did NOT want to pay DC United compensation due to tight FFP restrictions
Birmingham City bosses reportedly knew they were going to replace John Eustace with Wayne Rooney last month, FFP restrictions meant they had to wait weeks before pulling the trigger.
Birmingham release 789-word statement explaining why they sacked John Eustace and claim decision 'allowed the incoming manager' time to evaluate the squad before January - with Wayne Rooney set to take charge
Less than 24 hours after sacking Eustace, the Midlands club have released a 789-word statement explaining their reasoning, claiming his ambitions and goals did not match the club's.
Wayne Rooney is bracing for turbulence at Birmingham... and after bumpy landings at Derby and in America, a move to the Midlands will be no easy ride
Wayne Rooney shouldered enough of the burden during a tumultuous 18-month spell in charge of Derby to cope with any dissent over Birmingham's decision to show John Eustace the door.
Wayne Rooney is on the brink of becoming Birmingham City boss after John Eustace is sacked by the club's new American owners
CHRIS WHEELER: The former Everton, Man United and England star is in talks with Birmingham's US owners and their chief executive Garry Cook who has close links to Rooney's agent Paul Stretford.
Birmingham fans are unconvinced by the looming appointment of Wayne Rooney as manager - as they lament sacking of John Eustace with club sixth in the Championship
Rooney mutually terminated his contract MLS side after their failure to make the play-offs, and Birmingham are said to have made an initial approach to the former Derby County manager.
Josh Vickers: Who is the Derby County star and former Arsenal goalkeeper, 27, mourning the death of his beloved wife Laura after her death from cancer just three months after their wedding?
The 27-year-old, who started his career with Arsenal, married Laura at an intimate ceremony at Holmewood Hall in Cambridge on June 1.
Heartbreaking video emerges of Derby County goalkeeper Josh Vickers' wedding to tragic wife who died of cancer three months later after years-long battle against the disease
The 27-year-old married Laura at an intimate ceremony at Holmewood Hall in Cambridge on June 1, three months before her death. Their wedding video captured touching moments from the day.
Former Liverpool wonderkid makes a winning start to career in the SIXTH tier of English football with Warrington Town after more than TWO YEARS out of the game
The defender, who was signed by Warrington on Friday, played the full 90 minutes as his new side beat King's Lynn Town 1-0 in the National League North on Saturday.
- Harry Kane leads the line over Alvaro Morata with Rodri the man in the middle... but how many English players make Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Co's combined Euros 2024 final XI?
- Aston Villa are on the brink of £50m deal to sign Everton's Amadou Onana in shock transfer... and the move could be bad news for Man United in their bid to land £75m-rated Jarrad Branthwaite
- Whichever system is selected, Gareth Southgate must implement one thing if England are to beat Spain at Euro 2024, writes MARTIN KEOWN
- Jurgen Klopp secures a new role at Liverpool just months after former manager was replaced by Arne Slot
- Ad Feature Uruguay to have 10+ shots on target in 90 mins against Canada now 14/1... while Luis Suarez to score or assist in 90 minutes is boosted to 10/11 in Copa America third-place play-off
- Under-fire Gary Lineker claims he was 'shafted' over his jibe that England were 's***' against Denmark - as he reveals that he doesn't have Harry Kane's number after captain hit back at pundits' criticism
- Euro 2024 final LIVE: Build up and latest news as the the Three Lions have their last training session in Blankenhain ahead of Spain vs England
- New Zealand 24-17 England: All Blacks show their class in commanding second-half display to sink Steve Borthwick's spirited side and extend their unbeaten Eden Park run
- I don't like long farewells but here's why our greatest-ever bowler James Anderson needed to be rewarded with two and a bit days like this at Lord's, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
- Here we go! England step out for their final training session before meeting Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final... and there's NO pre-match injury worries as all of Gareth Southgate's squad take part in Blankenhain
- Which presenter just 'gets it'? Which pundit has been the addition of the tournament? And who has the better commentary team? HENRY CLARK runs the rule over BBC and ITV ahead of the Euro 2024 final
- It's the biggest decision of Gareth Southgate's life... and I'm afraid he needs to drop Harry Kane, writes GRAEME SOUNESS
- Gareth Southgate wants to win Euro 2024 so much it 'HURTS' as the England boss admits Sunday's result against Spain will define his Three Lions career
- Spain defender Marc Cucurella names the England star he hopes 'stays on the bench' when La Roja meet Gareth Southgate's side in the Euro 2024 final
- Inside the England rugby camp: JAMIE GEORGE reveals his day-to-day diary of how they are preparing to beat the All Blacks - including Whoop bands, sleeping in until 2pm... and playing very little rugby!
- Lamine Yamal's dad claims his son is NOT worried about taking on England in the final of Euro 2024 - as he reveals what the 17-year-old Spanish wonderkid is like off the pitch
- Marc Cucurella reveals freak virus and burglary contributed to 'a NIGHTMARE start' to his Chelsea career... as he lifts the lid on the reaction in the Blues dressing room to Mauricio Pochettino's shock exit
- For decades England have been stalked by fear but now there's nothing to be scared of - Gareth Southgate's gang belong with the European elite, writes IAN LADYMAN
- Man United 'interested in Brentford striker Ivan Toney' despite imminent arrival of Joshua Zirkzee... with Bees striker 'keen on' move to Old Trafford
- 'I enjoyed myself in prison': Man United legend Patrice Evra hits back after being handed suspended 12-month sentence as he shares bizarre video showing him wearing HANDCUFFS and jail uniform
- Spain rocked by heated row involving key player just one day before Euro 2024 final against England - as LaLiga club president SLAMS Spanish FA for treatment of their star
- Inside the 10-mile Stockport triangle which forged England's three musketeers as Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo prepare to shine in Euro 2024 final
- Families of England players face major travel CHAOS as they look to attend the Euro 2024 final - with direct commercial flights to Berlin selling out and private jet quotes reaching £18k
- Gareth Southgate admits England's Euro 2024 campaign was in 'danger' of unravelling after disappointing group stage, as he opens up on confronting his critics to lead the Three Lions to the brink of glory
- Patrick Mahomes' wife Brittany announces she's pregnant with couple's third child
- Harrison Butker snaps back at Serena Williams after tennis star's BRUTAL dig at him to his face at the ESPYs
- Caitlin Clark handed shock Olympics lifeline with key Team USA star facing race against time to be fit
- Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
- The USMNT is in turmoil ahead of a home World Cup - after Jurgen Klopp said no, here's why US Soccer must go for Mauricio Pochettino or Gareth Southgate... there's no turning back
- Lionel Messi's wife mocked for 'posting squat videos to strangers on the internet'
- NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at celebrity golf tournament
- Caitlin Clark smashes ANOTHER record in upset victory over Phoenix... after she was handed shock Olympics lifeline
- Taylor Swift subtly reacts to boyfriend Travis Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end... after he dedicated cringeworthy karaoke performance to her
- Travis Kelce dedicates karaoke win to Taylor Swift as fans go wild for his cringeworthy performance of iconic rock song
- Shohei Ohtani 'decides to sell his new $8million mansion over privacy concerns after two Japanese networks revealed Dodgers star's address'
- Olivia Dunne reacts to boyfriend Paul Skenes getting pulled by the Pirates during his latest no-hitter
- Man United legend Patrice Evra handed suspended 12-month PRISON sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and their two children - and he owes over £800k in unpaid alimony
- Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw forward eat and train on his own before loan move away
- See how Taylor Swift, Caitlin Clark and more stars celebrated Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' pregnancy announcement
- NFL star Jonnu Smith reveals the team that plays in 'the WORST place you can be in the world'
- Darwin Nunez among 11 Uruguay players facing disciplinary action for violent clashes with Colombia fans - but they won't miss final Copa America game
- ESPN under fire for cutting to Damar Hamlin after death comment during the ESPYs
- Travis Kelce and brother Jason mobbed by adoring fans as NFL brothers tee it up at ACC celebrity golf tournament on Lake Tahoe
- Travis Kelce kisses golf fan's arm after hitting him with a wayward shot during Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
- Novak Djokovic is booed AGAIN at Wimbledon after reaching the final - as celebration aimed at his daughter causes confusion for SW19 crowd
- Former NFL star's LA home burglarized after thieves 'smashed through a rear window and ransacked the property'
- Cooper Flagg will face same 'enormous pressure' as Caitlin Clark 'because he's white', says ESPN analyst
- BBC staff at Euro 2024 'feel unhappy, uncomfortable and embarrassed by Gary Lineker's criticism of Gareth Southgate - and refusal to back down' as questions are raised over drinking wine on £1.35m-a-year star's podcast
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