Blackpool defeated Middlesbrough U21 4-1 in EFL Trophy. The fixture is part of the Group Stage - 8 stage in the 2017 season. The match was played at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool, Lancashire. The full-time result capped a Blackpool vs Middlesbrough U21 meeting in EFL Trophy with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Blackpool and Middlesbrough U21. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
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Motherwell have signed midfielder Alex Lowry on a season-long loan from Wycombe Wanderers. The 23-year-old former Rangers player scored three goals in 24 appearances for the English League One club last season but last featured on Boxing Day 2025. "We see this as a great opportunity for Alex and the club," Motherwell manager Alfred Johansson told club media.
France booked their place in a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 win over Morocco, filling the nation with pride as Les Bleus moved one step closer to glory and set up a last-four clash with either Belgium or Spain. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes has more from Boston.
DR Congo's World Cup dream has come to an end after the Leopards lost to the Three Lions during a nail-biting game on July 1. Despite having a 1-0 lead in the first half of the game, DR Congo was disqualified after England's Harry Kane scored two goals in the second half. But fans aren't too disappointed, as it was the first time in decades that DR Congo was taking part in the tournament. FRNACE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more from Boston.
St Mirren have tasked themselves with turning Jacob Chapman into an Australia international after signing the 25-year-old goalkeeper from Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee. Chapman travelled from his homeland to join the League One club's academy at the age of 18 and has since made 28 first-team appearances. Now he has signed two-year contract with the Scottish Premiership club, who hold an option of a further year.
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on June 30. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals - making him joint top-scorer alongside Lionel Messi - with a superb double as France strolled past the Swedes 3-0. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes tells us more.
England midfielder’s remarkable rise started off in League Two and his £116m move to Manchester City is confirmation of his relentless progressAt Bristol Rovers the players would fight to be on Elliot Anderson’s team in training five-a-sides because they knew they would be victorious. Even as a teenager, the midfielder was a cut above his more experienced peers, becoming an integral part of the club’s promotion to League One, the first step on his journey to becoming the most expensive British player after Manchester City agreed to pay £116m for his services.The Rovers loan was not the start of a rapid rise for Anderson, who returned to his boyhood club, Newcastle, to find the squad stacked with talented midfielders and struggled to cement a place. In the end, his main contribution at St James’ Park was helping the club avoid financial penalties, his homegrown status helping when he left for Nottingham Forest in 2024 in a deal that in effect valued him at £15m. It is at the City Ground where he has established himself as one of the country’s best midfielders, causing pain to Geordies. Continue reading...
France's preparations for its final World Cup group game have been disrupted by the departure of manager Didier Deschamps from the team's camp following the death of his mother. Mbappé's Les Bleus are set to face Halland's Norway in a highly anticipated duel between the two star goalscorers. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes followed Les Bleus as they prepare for their final game.
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