Haaland has joined a select group. Erling Haaland’s hat-trick heroics in his first Manchester derby have seen him become only the 14th player in history to be awarded a perfect 10 rating by L’Equipe. The French outlet is a famously tough crowd to please when it comes to handing out 10/10 ratings, but the role […]

3 years ago

Dybala will leave Juventus this summer after seven years with the club. Paulo Dybala couldn’t fight back the tears as he bid farewell to Juventus supporters at the Allianz Stadium on Monday night. Juve’s 2-2 draw with Lazio was their final home game of the season and, for Dybala, the last time he would play […]

3 years ago

“If somebody is not ready for this game, stay at home.” Granit Xhaka pulled no punches after Arsenal blew their best chance of a Champions League return in years by losing a must-win game at Newcastle on Monday night, accusing his teammates of not listening to instructions. Having lost to Tottenham in last week’s north […]

3 years ago

“I don’t want to go too deep into things…” Antonio Rudiger has denied claims that sanctions imposed on Chelsea are the reason behind his imminent departure from Stamford Bridge. With his contract at the club due to expire in the summer, the German defender is set to sign a four-year deal with Real Madrid, joining […]

3 years ago

RIP Andrew Symonds. Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds has died aged 46 after being involved in a car crash. Police in Queensland said Symonds, who had been driving alone, had been injured after his vehicle ‘left the road and rolled’ on Saturday night. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. A statement from police said: “Emergency […]

3 years ago

Newcastle could begin their first season since the PIF takeover with a Saudi-inspired away shirt. Amnesty International say that Newcastle adopting the same colours as Saudi Arabia for next season’s away kit would be ‘clear evidence’ of sportswashing. Leaked images claiming to show the Premier League club’s away kit for the 2022/23 season were circulated […]

3 years ago

Guardiola suggested Evra is after a job at Manchester United. Pep Guardiola has fired back at Patrice Evra after he claimed the Manchester City boss intentionally builds teams of players without personality and leadership qualities. The former Manchester United fullback made the comments in the wake of City’s dramatic Champions League exit at the hands […]

3 years ago

Jon Moss was not a popular man at Villa Park on Tuesday night To be fair to Steven Gerrard, he did try to be professional when asked about Jon Moss’ refereeing performance on Tuesday night. The official made one or two (or several) questionable calls during Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat at home to Liverpool, so […]

3 years ago

Williams made the post after Norwich’s 4-0 defeat by West Ham on Sunday. Norwich City are reportedly investigating Manchester United loanee, Brandon Williams, over a now-deleted Instagram post the full-back shared on Sunday evening. Williams has been one of already-relegated Norwich’s better performers this season and played a full game as they were beaten 4-0 […]

3 years ago

“I think they should do more for the game…” Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is not a fan of Tottenham’s approach to their 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday night – a result that damages Liverpool’s hopes of an unprecedented quadruple. Spurs took the lead early in the second half through Heung-min Son, threatening to […]

4 years ago

“Why don’t they f***ing retire?” Manchester United fan Tyson Fury delivered a scathing assessment of his team’s capitulation at Brighton on Saturday, suggesting the players should all retire after a disastrous season. Moises Caceido opened the scoring after 15 minutes, before an eleven-minute period in the second half saw Graham Potter’s side score three goals […]

4 years ago

The Madrid-born Argentine recently made his Manchester United debut and is being tipped to feature more regularly at Old Trafford in the year ahead. Even though Alejandro Garnacho’s senior football career can, for now, be measured in a matter of minutes, he already belongs to a select group. At the tender age of 17, he […]

4 years ago

The internet never forgets. Real Madrid – not Manchester City – will face Liverpool in the Champions League final in Paris. City’s spectacular late collapse in the Bernabeu will give those connected with the club nightmares for some time to come – Jack Grealish, perhaps, more than most. Things had looked good for City when […]

4 years ago

Juan Mata’s Manchester United chapter is at its end and it’s impossible to escape the feeling that he deserved better… There were moments at Old Trafford on Monday night where it felt as if time had been turned back. Juan Mata, for much of the first-half against Brentford, ran the show. There was the anticipation […]

4 years ago

‘Classless and the fans need to realise.’ Jesse Lingard’s brother has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United for denying the forward a farewell appearance in what would have been his final game for the club at Old Trafford. Lingard, whose contract expires in the summer, is one of several members of Man United’s first-team […]

4 years ago

Never change, Jose Comments made by Roma manager Jose Mourinho have prompted an angry response from rivals Lazio, who took the unusual step of posting a statement to their club website, on Monday. Lazio clinched a controversial late winner over Spezia on Saturday to move into a fifth, a point clear of Roma, who hosted […]

4 years ago

“The Glazers are ripping the soul from this club. A new manager coming in the summer and a few new players shouldn’t change anything.” Three hours before Manchester United play their penultimate home game of the season, supporters begin to gather at the Tollgate pub. The Old Trafford turnstiles are a 15-minute walk from here […]

4 years ago

Italian football has its Peter Enckelman moment (sort of). Spare a thought for poor Ionut Radu. In just his second appearance for Inter Milan, the goalkeeper might just have gifted AC Milan the league title after a calamitous late error against Bologna. The Romanian’s attempt to play a simple first-time pass to Danilo D’Ambrosio went […]

4 years ago

“They got it wrong with us. They got a big surprise at our club.” One morning in late March, four NAC Breda supporters drove north to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and boarded an Easyjet flight bound for Manchester. Arriving in England, they stopped for breakfast before making their way to Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium. They set […]

4 years ago

Decision time. Well, Paul Pogba, the time has come. It’s been clear for *at least* a couple of months/years now that your future lies away from Manchester United. With your name rarely sliding out of the transfer gossip columns in recent weeks, it’s time to put the rumours to bed and settle this once and […]

4 years ago

The emojis say it all Everton’s Anthony Gordon took to Twitter to express his frustration at the decision not to award his side a penalty in Sunday’s Merseyside defeat to Liverpool. Gordon put in an impressive performance for Frank Lampard’s relegation-threatened side at Anfield and was the subject of two penalty appeals either side of […]

4 years ago

PSG are reportedly set to part ways with Pochettino Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly on the brink of parting ways with Mauricio Pochettino, with Tottenham boss Antonio Conte said to be posed to replace him as the new PSG manager. PSG reclaimed the Ligue 1 title over the weekend after a 1-1 draw at home to […]

4 years ago

Maguire was given 72 hours to quit United by crazed ‘fan.’ A Manchester United ‘fan’ reportedly told club captain Harry Maguire that bombs would be detonated at his home if he did not leave the club within 72 hours. Maguire has been the subject of intense scrutiny from some elements of United’s support in recent […]

4 years ago

Magnificent stuff. The first leg of Brazil’s Campeonato Pernambucano final was – as a lot of finals tend to be – a tense affair. Fortunately, thanks to an unexpected intervention from a police dog, those in attendance had something to take their mind of the football for a couple of minutes. Retro had taken a […]

4 years ago

Salah has explained he was not being disrespectful in his post-match interview. Mo Salah has moved to clarify comments he made after Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Manchester United on Tuesday after some viewers mistakenly believed they were about United’s players. Salah scored twice as Liverpool strolled to a comfortable victory over their rivals at Anfield, […]

4 years ago

Haaland’s move to City could be finalised as soon as next week Manchester City have taken a significant step in their pursuit of Erling Haaland, reportedly reaching an agreement with the Norwegian’s representatives which will see him become the best-paid player in the Premier League. According to the Daily Mail, City have offered a contract […]

4 years ago

‘Now we’ll plan to make sure this club comes back…’ Wayne Rooney was applauded by supporters of Derby County on Monday evening after he and his players stopped to speak to them after the club’s relegation from the Championship was confirmed. A 1-0 defeat for Derby away to QPR coupled with Reading coming back from […]

4 years ago

‘The boy had a good heart, he was just beaten by his background’ As he progressed through Manchester United’s youth ranks, Ravel Morrison was widely tipped to become a future star at Old Trafford. A member of the youth team which won the FA Youth Cup in 2011, featuring alongside Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, […]

4 years ago

Reyna couldn’t hide his emotion after another injury setback Gio Reyna left the field in tears after suffering another injury setback in Borussia Dortmund’s Bundesliga game with VfB Stuttgart on Friday evening. With only a minute played of the game in Baden-Württemberg, Reyna was seen clutching his hamstring after pulling up during a short sprint. […]

4 years ago

‘You are Ronaldo, one of the greatest players ever, and what’s his name is your captain?’ Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies has questioned why Harry Maguire is the captain of Manchester United instead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Maguire has received heavy criticism for his performances throughout the season, which United will end without a trophy and – […]

4 years ago

Done deal. Nearly. After weeks of speculation, Erik ten Hag looks set to become the next Manchester United manager. Several reports on Tuesday claim that United’s hierarchy have now decided Ten Hag is the man to lead them forward. After holding discussions with several candidates over the course of the past few weeks. Though the […]

4 years ago

Ronaldo appears unimpressed with Rooney’s comments about his return to Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Wayne Rooney of being ‘jealous’ on Instagram after his former Manchester United teammate gave an honest assessment of his return to Old Trafford. Ronaldo rejoined United at the start of the season, 13 years after leaving for Real Madrid. […]

4 years ago

‘My views are my own and always have been…’ Former footballer Matt Le Tissier has announced he is to step down from his role as an ambassador for Southampton Football Club. Le Tissier posted a tweet on Tuesday which suggested media manipulation in the reporting of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, specifically in relation to the […]

4 years ago

McClaren could be assistant to Erik ten Hag. Steve McClaren could make a surprise return to Manchester United as Erik ten Hag’s assistant, over 20 years after he left his position Alex Ferguson’s No 2. United have recently spoken to Ten Hag as they step up their pursuit of a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar […]

4 years ago

‘I sold the Aston Martin the next day. A £25,000 hit on it… All because of Roy Keane’ By his own admission, Peter Crouch’s move from Southampton to Liverpool in the summer of 2005 had gone to his head, with the England international treating himself to a new car – an Aston Martin – after […]

4 years ago

‘It’s almost like there was a divorce between the first team and the academy’ Wayne Rooney has said that the distance between the Manchester United first team and academy was “huge” during Jose Mourinho’s time as manager at Old Trafford. The Derby County boss was appearing on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football and was asked […]

4 years ago

‘I know you want to go to Real Madrid, but I’d rather shoot you than sell you to that guy’ When Cristiano Ronaldo sealed a then-world record transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid, in July 2009, it came as little surprise. In his six years at Old Trafford, Ronaldo had evolved from a precociously […]

4 years ago

Van Gaal intends to continue in his role as Dutch manager Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has announced he is receiving treatment for an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. The former Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Ajax manager was appearing on RTL TV show Humberto on Sunday evening when he revealed he has been receiving […]

4 years ago

Neville gave another blunt assessment of the club after United’s lacklustre draw with Leciester. Gary Neville says he suspects Manchester United’s next manager could be named in the coming days after his former club turned in another lacklustre home performance against Leicester on Saturday afternoon. Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino have been strongly linked […]

4 years ago

Calling all geography nerds. So, this Qatar World Cup really is happening then. Though we appreciate it probably won’t fully take your minds off the fact that the tournament is as clear a sign as any that football has well and truly sold its soul, here is a quiz to at least pass away a […]

4 years ago

Messi’s time at Barcelona began with a contract scrawled on a napkin In 778 appearances, Lionel Messi scored a staggering 672 goals for Barcelona, propelling them to the most successful period in their storied history. His long association with the club, however, may never have come to be. Were it not for a few hastily […]

4 years ago

‘I have given my word.’ Luis Enrique has opened the door to the possibility of becoming the next manager of Manchester United, but only after the World Cup in Qatar. Man United have recently stepped up the process of recruiting a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Ajax boss Erik ten Hag and Mauricio […]

4 years ago

A missile struck an oil facility near the Jeddah race track on Friday This weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead after Formula 1 drivers agreed to race – despite security concerns following a missile attack near the Jeddah circuit. Four-hour meetings between drivers and senior race figures were staged on Friday night, running […]

4 years ago

‘The game is, and always will be, for fans…’ Last year, just as newly unveiled plans for a European Super League began to crack and disintegrate, the Football Association released a short statement. In response to the fierce supporter protests which followed the announcement of the breakaway league, several English clubs had reconsidered and hastily […]

4 years ago

‘There are three major options for ten Hag. United is only one of them.” Erik ten Hag has offers from two other major European clubs, despite intensifying speculation that the Ajax manager is poised to become Manchester United’s next manager. Ten Hag is reported to have held positive talks with United over replacing interim manager […]

4 years ago

The government have amended the terms of Chelsea’s special operating licence. Chelsea fans will now be able to purchase tickets for their side’s Champions League tie with Real Madrid and the FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. According to terms of the licence issued to the Premier League club by the government in the wake […]

4 years ago

Name all the clubs Ronaldinho scored against in the Champions League goals. Rarely has a player looked so undaunted and completely at home on the Champions League stage as Ronaldinho. Though his star may not have shone at the very top of European football for quite as long as some of us would have liked, […]

4 years ago

Arsenal took a huge step towards a Champions League return. Ashley Young has claimed Arsenal’s players celebrated as if they had won the league following their victory against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. While Villa manager Steven Gerrard told Bukayo Saka to accept that physicality is a part of English football. After losing at home […]

4 years ago

City are only the fourth club to ever top the list Manchester City have been named the highest revenue-generating football club in the world by Deloitte for the 2020/21 season – the first time in their history they have topped the list. The Premier League side were sixth in last year’s edition of the list […]

4 years ago

“He must have stopped off on his way to Manchester for those fans meetings…” Gary Neville has reacted angrily to the timing of Avram Glazer’s discussions over the launch of a cricket team in Dubai – held two days after Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League. A tweet sent by Sheikh Mansoor Bin […]

4 years ago