The Argentine tore Manchester United apart on Tuesday night. Lionel Messi was back to his best to deliver Barcelona to the Champions League semi-finals and Paul Pogba’s face was an absolute picture following the striker’s opener. Stealing possession from Ashley Young, the total fear Messi instilled in Manchester United’s defenders was plain to see as […]

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Cheap thrills. Spanish football is all about the rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, and Gerard Pique has joked about how he trolls journalists who support the Bernabeu club over WhatsApp. A Barcelona man inside and out, the centre-back has long dedicated his time to trashing Madrid at every opportunity. The men targeted this time were […]

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Manchester United’s £750 million agreement with adidas could be eclipsed by their rivals Kit deals have become a major asset of football’s biggest clubs seeking to generate mammoth amounts of revenue, and Liverpool are said to be on the cusp of breaking the Premier League record for the size of their potential deal with Nike. […]

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No more heartwarming a story than hearing about football agents getting paid millions and millions of pounds Liverpool have earned many plaudits for their title challenge this campaign but it comes amid spending a whopping £43.8 million on agents fees – significantly higher than any other Premier League club. Not only did the Reds hand […]

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“We can only play two wingers,” says man who keeps playing Eden Hazard up front After making his first England appearances before being named in a starting line-up in the Premier League for Chelsea, Callum Hudson-Odoi might finally be on the verge of some proper game time at Stamford Bridge. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has […]

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Good luck with that one, lads. Marcus Rashford is reportedly a major target for Barcelona and the Catalan giants are willing to let Philippe Coutinho head in the opposite direction to pull off the deal. With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now confirmed as the Red Devils’ permanent manager, on a three-year deal, the chances of the […]

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England’s football association was the first of its kind when founded in 1863. England’s football chiefs are changing the name of the FA amid worries the current name brings about a “perception of arrogance”. Most countries’ football associations contain the name of the nation – i.e. the Football Association of Ireland- whilst the English body […]

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The Norwegian was confirmed on a three-year deal on Thursday morning Now that he has been announced as the permanent Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be targeting three young England stars to join the club. Thursday saw the former striker step up from his interim role in the Old Trafford dugout […]

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Ajax will be pleased to hear that he’s escaped a ban UEFA have chosen to fine Cristiano Ronaldo for a lewd gesture he made in celebrating Juventus’ 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. It was the Portuguese forward who bagged a decisive hat-trick in the last-16 second leg, overturning Atletico’s 2-0 win […]

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Evra says it wasn’t his fault After making comments against Paris Saint-Germain that were condemned as homophobic, Patrice Evra has posted a video apology online before taking aim at the French media. The former defender filmed himself in a taxi describing Manchester United’s Champions League win over PSG, stating the French club “are some f****ts” […]

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This is a normal thing for Sergio Ramos to do and definitely not a sign the club are a mess Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has taken to Instagram to respond to a series of issues currently dogging him and the club. In a question and answer session that he puts to himself, the Spaniard […]

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The PSG players were in utter shock after Marcus Rashford’s late spot-kick sent United through. Romelu Lukaku played a starring role in Manchester United’s 3-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night but the striker took a moment to speak to Presnel Kimpembe at full-time. It was Kimpembe who gave away the late penalty that […]

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Gianluigi Buffon gave a helping hand to help Lukaku equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record against PSG on Wednesday night. Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of hitting three consecutive braces for Manchester United has been matched by Romelu Lukaku as the Belgian forward continued his rapid return to form against Paris Saint-Germain. While many of his colleagues had enjoyed […]

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The Manchester United number 9 appeared to turn and celebrate right in Angel Di Maria’s face. Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku was on fine form last night, bagging himself a brace as the Red Devils completed a memorable late win against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Round of 16. The victory was completed in the 94th […]

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Chris Smalling showed shades of Nemanja Vidic as Manchester United beat PSG in Paris. Manchester United enjoyed a famous Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday with Chris Smalling an absolute stalwart at the heart of the defence, which admittedly isn’t something you can say very often. Sure, there was a moment when Mbappe […]

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The former boxer’s condition has been confirmed after he was taken ill in Banbury. The agent of Frank Bruno has confirmed that the former WBC heavyweight champion is recovering after contracting pneumonia. On Monday morning, Dave Davies announced the news via Bruno’s official Twitter account. He wrote: “Frank has contracted Pneumonia. We must say a […]

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Dilly Ding, Dilly Gone. Fulham have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after losing 11 games since taking charge in November. He has been replaced by Scott Parker, the club’s first-team coach. Premier League survival has proved to be an incredibly difficult task for the West London club in their first campaign in the top flight since […]

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A fundraiser was set up for the Reds supporter after he suffered serious head injuries last April. The Italian man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Liverpool fan Sean Cox before the Champions League match with Roma was sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Preston Crown Court on Thursday. Cox […]

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The Messiah returns to English football Brendan Rodgers has become Leicester City’s new manager and they can look forward to many memorable quotes from the Northern Irish tactical genius. Here’s some of his best yet. “The problem with being a manager is it’s like trying to build an aircraft while it is flying.” We’ll start here […]

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An apparent injury to the goalkeeper in the final minutes led to a confrontation with coach Maurizio Sarri David Luiz has given his take on the incident that saw Kepa Arrizabalaga refuse to be substituted in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was incensed by the goalkeeper’s insistence […]

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The impressive run has ousted Guus Hiddink’s record. Manchester United have been a different beast under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, or at least back to being the same sort of beast Sir Alex Ferguson had made them, but even the legendary Scot cannot claim to have matched the Norwegian’s start in the dugout. In fact, no Premier […]

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Originally set for March 16, the clash could now take place at an absolutely crucial time for the title race. The typical end of season Premier League fixture pile-up is set to impact the Manchester derby substantially, with the Premier League clash potentially having to be delayed for over a month. Following both teams progression […]

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GSP leaves the sport with a record of 26 wins and two defeats. The world of mixed martial arts waved gooddbye to one of its top performers on Thursday with Georges St-Pierre announcing his retirement at the age of 37. Few have remained at the top of the MMA game for as long as the […]

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“We’re living in the dark ages, what are we doing in Scotland? Wake up” Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke responded to alleged sectarian abuse in Wednesday’s Scottish Cup game at Rangers by launching a scathing attack on the footballing culture north of the border. The Gers came out 5-0 winners in a one-sided fifth round replay […]

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The legendary Manchester United manager has been reported to be in constant communication with Solskjaer since he came to Old Trafford Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied that he is getting regular pointers on managing Manchester United from his former boss, Sir Alex Ferguson. After a club record seven wins from his first seven games in […]

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