Emil Jaaskelainen, son of Premier League legend Jussi, out to make his name in England after wowing in USA

While it's not exactly his forte, for Joe Gomez the inescapable truth is that he has now played 125 Premier League games for Liverpool and is still waiting to score his first goal for the club. Indeed, some 8695 minutes of top-flight football have now elapsed without the shot-shy defender managing to open his account despite being deployed in a…

Only ten teams from the National League and lower remain in this year's FA Cup but you can bet there will still be a handful of shocks results over round two weekend. Here are five ties packed with upset potential. Walsall came from behind to win 4-1 at eighth-tier minnows Sheppey in the first round - fall behind at sixth-tier Alfreton, however,…

Derek Adams departed the club on Monday to join Ross County in the Scottish Premiership, taking over the Staggies for a third time. Assistant Manager, John McMahon and First Team Coach, Ged Brannan have assumed temporary charge at Mazuma Mobile Stadium ahead of the trip to Wrexham at the weekend. Adams leaves with Morecambe sitting ninth in the…

Sept 13 (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest's Harry Toffolo has been handed a suspended five-month ban and fined almost 21000 pounds ($26000) after admitting to 375 breaches of the Football Association's (FA) betting rules, the governing body said on Wednesday. The breaches occurred between 2014 to 2017 when the full back was with Norwich City and had…

These six ex-Premier League players have dropped down the pyramid for a late-career Football League swansong and some are faring better than others… Last summer's version of this article featured some not-so-memorable inclusions, with former Chelsea starlet Michael Mancienne and ex-Newcastle man James Perch among them. And with the 2023/24 season…

The next installment of Sky Bet League Two is looming with the first fixtures commencing on Saturday 5 August, as exciting newcomers Wrexham and Notts County are among the 24 teams competing at a place for promotion. Here, the Football League Paper will predict and analyse each club's chances and league position. AFC Wimbledon Johnnie Jackson hopes…

Nottingham Forest's Harry Toffolo has been charged by the Football Association with 375 alleged breaches of betting rules. The charges relate to alleged breaches of Rule E1(b) between January 222014 and March 182017. Toffolo, 27, was at Norwich City from 2014 to 2018 but spent time on loan at Swindon Town, Rotherham United, Peterborough United and…

Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo has been charged by the Football Association. with a number of betting breaches. "Nottingham Forest's Harry Toffolo has been charged with misconduct in relation to our betting rules," a statement from an FA spokesperson, shared on social media, read. It specifies that the alleged offences took place before…

The identity of the next Ireland manager - and any prospective appointment date - is currently as clear as mud. But we can tell you if the cops were on the case, if they called in the identikit experts this morning to make up a photo-fit, The poster pinned up nationwide to help identify the new man would bear a remarkable resemblance to (drum roll…

Ivan Toney is set to join the likes of Joey Barton and Rio Ferdinand in serving lengthy football bans. The Brentford striker has pleaded guilty to many of his 262 alleged breaches of the FA's betting rules while denying others. Sky Sports report he is expected to be banned for at least six months at some point later this year. While such a…

Since the Premier League began in 1992, many great African players have graced the competition. Ivorian international striker Didier Drogba, with his 164 goals in two spells for Chelsea, was arguably the best of them all, but there have been many other special talents. Tony Yeboah, Yaya Toure, Sadio Mane and Nwankwo Kanu are some of the best…

EMIL JAASKELAINEN is ready to follow dad Jussi and make his name his English football. The striker, 21, plays for Long Island University Sharks but is clear to come across the Atlantic. Jaaskelainen junior, who was on the books at Blackpool, has earned rave reviews in the States and wants to return to this side of the pond. He has a UK passport so…

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After defeating Swindon Town 0-1 in League Two, Crewe Alexandra will want for a similar outcome in their upcoming match. Daniel Agyei (23') was Crewe Alexandra's lone scorer. In 5 of the past 6 games in which Crewe Alexandra played, there were fewer than three goals per game. Newport County and its travelling supporters will be looking for a better…

Qatar's World Cup record leaves plenty to be desired, as they have never qualified for the competition prior to hosting it in 2022. Felix Sanchez's side were given a spot in the 2022 tournament following FIFA's controversial decision to grant them hosting status back in 2010. The nation's first attempt at World Cup qualification came ahead of the…

Toney last week admitted he was assisting the FA with an investigation amid newspaper reports he bet on football matches earlier in his career. The Daily Mail said the FA has been investigating Toney for seven months over allegations he was betting on games during his time playing in the lower leagues. It is not thought Toney ever placed bets on…

The alleged breaches took place between 25 February 2017 and 23 January 2021. Toney, 26, has scored 10 Premier League goals this season but missed out on a place in the England World Cup squad. Brentford said in a statement: "The club has been in discussion with Ivan and his legal representatives. Those conversations will continue privately." The…

Seven fixtures take place in League One on Saturday, with a full slate of matches on the cards in League Two. Here at BettingOdds.com we've put together our best accumulator tips, which combine to make a 14/1 shot we like the look of. Should the quartet go on to win, we'll receive an extra 10% on our winnings thanks to bet365's soccer accumulator…

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Former England youth international Reece Wabara is now a fashion mogul with a staggering net worth. Wabara called time on his football career in 2017 aged 25 to focus on his Maniere De Voir brand, which has been a raging success in the years since. He's grown a net worth of £26million, which placed him joint-35th on The Sunday Times Young Rich…

With the clay-court season now over, the tennis betting world is quickly pivoting to grass season, with the biggest tournament of the year - Wimbledon - less than a month away. This year's tournament will be different than previous ones, as the ATP and WTA will not be awarding points in this installment of the grass classic. This decision comes off…

Nottingham Forest defender Harry Toffolo hopes his experiences coming through mental health problems and gambling can help others tackle their own issues. In September 2023, Toffolo was handed a suspended five-month ban after admitting 375 breaches of FA betting rules and was also fined just under £21000. The investigation related to his time as a…