‘What happened was inexcusable’ – Lionel Messi still hurting after Champions League collapse at Anfield Kevin Palmer 24 May 2019 Lionel Messi has admitted his sparkling season with Barcelona was ruined by his side’s Champions League semi-final collapse against Liverpool at Anfield. Barcelona looked set to seal their place in the final of…
Man United 2 Brighton 1 crissjohns 19 January 2019 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s record-breaking start to life in the Manchester United dugout continued as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford struck against Brighton to secure a seventh straight win in all competitions. On a day when Old Trafford stood to remember Sir Matt Busby ahead of…
PAUL POGBA has told Manchester United he wants to return to Juventus – and link up with Cristiano Ronaldo – according to reports. The unsettled midfielder has endured a frustrating start to the season. Paul Pogba, left, won four successive Serie A titles at Juventus And the 25-year-old now reportedly wants to return to Turin…
REAL MADRID boss Julen Lopetegui has hit back at Lionel Messi’s claims that his side are weaker after selling Cristiano Ronaldo. The Barcelona ace and fierce rival believes Juventus have a greater chance of winning the Champions League after landing the Portuguese sensation this summer. Lionel Messi claimed that Real Madrid are now weaker without…
PETER SCHMEICHEL has dismissed talk of civil war at Manchester United and insisted Jose Mourinho IS taking the club forward. Mourinho’s position as United boss has been under huge pressure after the club lost two of their first three matches of the season. Jose Mourinho is taking Manchester United forward says Peter Schmeichel – Contributor…
Cristiano Ronaldo may be considered the best player in the world, but he doesn’t believe he’s fit enough for both club and international football. Coach Fernando Santos accepted his captain’s request not to be selected despite the nation’s disappointing World Cup campaign. AFP or licensors Despite Cristiano Ronaldo scoring four goals in four games, Portugal…
Simon Peach 4 September 2018 Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United are back in the title hunt after a win masterminded by Jose Mourinho – a manager he says has been unperturbed by mounting pressure and remains one of the world’s best. United could ill afford the pressure to ratchet up any higher heading into the…
The Portuguese coach will not serve any time in jail (Picture: Getty) Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly accepted a suspended one-year prison sentence after defrauding the Spanish tax authorities of €1.9million (£1.78m). The Portuguese coach has remained under investigation by Spain’s Inland Revenue despite declaring the case brought against him closed in November…
Salah’s season all but over as Russia beat Egypt The World Cup hosts triumphed 3-1 in St Petersburg. Mohamed Salah’s exceptional season is set to come to an agonising end after hosts Russia all but extinguished Egypt’s World Cup hopes. A dream first season at Liverpool helped establish the 26-year-old as one of the star names…
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing World Cup limelight at 33 while other superstars go missing With an elbow on the desk and one hand propping up his chin, the Portugal manager Fernando Santos takes question after question about Cristiano Ronaldo with the resignation of a pub landlord waiting for the last boisterous clientele to drink up and…