Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman said he substituted Manchester United centre-back Matthijs de Ligt during their 2-2 draw with Germany on Tuesday night to “protect” him.
De Ligt, 25, was replaced at half-time in the Uefa Nations League clash in Amsterdam by Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke after the defender had a hand in both of Germany’s first-half goals. A misplaced pass in the first half led to Deniz Undav equalising before his failed clearance led to Joshua Kimmich giving Germany […]
Stockport County Coach Denied Dream move to Real Madrid by Brexit Rules
Stockport assistant coach Andy Mangan has been denied a move to Real Madrid after his work permit was rejected. The former Tranmere and Shrewsbury striker was on the verge of joining the La Liga champions to work under boss Carlo Ancelotti, with the switch subject to a work permit. But the 38-year-old’s application, which could […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has criticised Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and said the club must “rebuild everything” in order to compete for football’s biggest prizes again.
The Dutch boss is under pressure after United’s eighth-placed finish last season – their lowest in Premier League history – and two defeats in their opening three games at the start of this campaign. And Ronaldo, who had two spells at the club before leaving for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, questioned Ten Hag’s mentality. “The […]
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has been banned from driving for six months following two motoring offences in west Wales.
The Argentine footballer had already been found guilty of failing to identify the driver of a Porsche that allegedly drove through a red light in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, in November 2023. The 23-year-old was also found guilty of a similar offence relating to the same car allegedly caught speeding in Swansea a month later. Fernandez, who […]
Manchester United had the highest aggregate attendance in domestic league football of all European men’s clubs during the 2023-24 season, a Uefa report has revealed.
Manchester United had the highest aggregate attendance in domestic league football of all European men’s clubs during the 2023-24 season, a Uefa report has revealed. The ‘European Club Talent and Competition Landscape report’, being published on Thursday, has found that in league matches, their total attendance of 1,397,148 was the highest of all European teams […]
Malaysian men’s singles shuttler Justin Hoh (pic) gave Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke a valiant fight before bowing out in the first round of the Hong Kong Open yesterday.
Recently moving up to world No. 57 in the world rankings, Justin didn’t make things easy for the 26th ranked Gemke, dragging the match to an hour and 10 minutes at the Hong Kong Coliseum before losing 7-21, 23-21, 18-21. The 20-year-old Justin has now lost both encounters with Gemke, but their previous meeting at […]
Being England boss is not the “impossible job” but “a really good one”, says interim boss Lee Carsley.
Victory at the 1966 World Cup remains England men’s only major title after Carsley’s predecessor Gareth Southgate led the side to consecutive European Championship finals. Carsley was promoted from coaching England’s Under-21s after Southgate’s resignation following Euro 2024, but two wins from his opening two games in the Nations League have boosted his chances of […]
Koeman: “Brian Brobbey & Joshua Zirkzee both proved that they can be the striker of this country.”
Strong performances from Brian Brobbey and Joshua Zirkzee in the Netherlands’ opening two games of the Nations League have eased worries about a lack of depth in the forward areas over the coming months. Coach Ronald Koeman said he was delighted with the performances of the pair in games against Bosnia and Germany, tempering concerns […]
Brazil Lost 1-0 against Paraguay in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Brazil suffered their fourth defeat in five qualifying games with a 1-0 loss to Paraguay as Argentina were beaten 2-1 by Colombia in the latest qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez scored the winner for Paraguay in Asuncion after 20 minutes as Brazil failed to register a shot on target […]
Former Newcastle United Striker Nile Ranger makes Shock Return to Football
Former Premier League striker Nile Ranger has joined Southern League side Kettering Town. The 33-year-old had been without a club since January 2023, last featuring as a substitute in Boreham Wood’s FA Cup loss to Everton 10 months earlier. Prior to that he had two spells at Southend United, the first of which ended because […]