Tag: goal

30 August 2026 Off

Why Harry Maguire goal in Man Utd 5-2 Ipswich was allowed to stand

By Total Football News

The handball law often serves to confuse supporters – and it reared its head again as Harry Maguire celebrated putting Manchester United in front against Ipswich Town.

The ball came off the United defender’s arm, before he then moved a few yards forward into the box and his shot found its way into the back of the net.

Surely the goal would be ruled out. After all, any handball by

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22 July 2026 Off

Mateus Fernandes scores stunning goal on first Tottenham appearance

By Total Football News

Mateus Fernandes scored what he called “the best goal of his career” inside three minutes of his Tottenham debut in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday.

The £85m signing from West Ham struck a first-time volley into the top corner from range to decide the game as Roberto de Zerbi tested out his players in a 1-0 win over League One side MK Dons.

Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka also caught the eye

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21 April 2026 Off

Oxford United v Wrexham: Windass goal sees Wrexham back into the play-offs

By Total Football News

It means this weekend will be no less anxious for sides involved at either end of the table.

Still, while the pressures of the climax to the Championship season are clear and present, there was still time at the Kassam for a nod to past glories.

Some 40 years on from what is considered to be Oxford’s greatest day, members of the 1986 Milk Cup winning squad – including Ray

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7 April 2026 Off

Thierry Small: Preston North End left-back racially abused after own goal at QPR

By Total Football News

Preston North End have released a statement condemning racist abuse directed at left-back Thierry Small following the club’s 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers on Monday.

North End stated that they had discovered “deplorable comments of a racist nature” aimed at Small on a club Instagram post.

Small, 21, scored an own goal in the 82nd minute of the match and the abuse has been reported to Lancashire Police.

“The

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7 April 2026 Off

Preston North End 1-1 Queens Park Rangers: Late own goal gives QPR point

By Total Football News

Three consecutive wins had reignited QPR’s bid for an unlikely play-off place but they were frustrated in a drab first half.

Preston, who are now 14th, 10 points outside the top six, had the better of the opening 45 minutes as Alfie Devine saw a shot from 25 yards out deflected narrowly wide.

Devine then set up Ben Whiteman just outside the area but he pulled his shot over the

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2 March 2026 Off

Charlton Athletic 0-1 Wrexham: Ollie Rathbone goal sinks Addicks

By Total Football News

Naturally, Wrexham fans enjoyed the victory.

Indeed, they’ve become used to celebrating on the road given Wrexham haven’t lost on their travels since a late defeat at Swansea City before Christmas. From the last 18 points on offer on the road, Wrexham have collected 16 of them.

More than that, those flying the Welsh flags in the away end on St David’s Day weekend will have also enjoyed the win

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21 February 2026 Off

Swansea City 1-0 Bristol City: Zan Vipotnik goal sees Swans beat Robins

By Total Football News

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos:

“Bristol City is a really good team, well organised, they are good on counter press as well. Today I think they were a little bit more aggressive than normal, man-marking high up the pitch and that sometimes makes the game unpredictable and hard to control.

“We found a way to be in the opposition half. I think that was quite important for us, to have

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5 February 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Eiran Cashin goal condemns Owls to another loss

By Total Football News

Eiran Cashin scored his first Blackburn goal as they beat Sheffield Wednesday to climb out of the Championship relegation zone in their first game since manager Valerien Ismael’s sacking.

Ismael was dismissed on Monday, with Blackburn in the bottom three following an eight-game winless run, and coach Damien Johnson is in temporary charge again.

Cashin, who joined on loan from Brighton earlier this month, netted on his fifth appearance to

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