BARCELONA DEFENDER SAMUEL Umtiti has rubbished the idea that Lionel Messi has a “black list” of players he wants the club to sign. A report in Spain surfaced last month suggesting the Argentina star has named a selection of transfers he wants Barca to make before next season. It is claimed Messi has identified Monaco…
Read moreBus delay ‘worst thing that could happen’ to Dortmund
BORUSSIA DORTMUND COACH Thomas Tuchel complained that the team’s delayed arrival at the ground for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Monaco seriously dented their chances of turning the tie around. A week after a bomb attack on their bus en route to the first leg in Germany left defender Marc Bartra with a broken…
Read moreMan United reignite title race as Mourinho gets revenge over Chelsea
MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Jose Mourinho masterminded a brilliant and unexpected 2-0 home victory over former club Chelsea to breathe new life into the Premier League title race. Mourinho gambled by resting Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera’s goals gave United a win that leaves Chelsea just four points above Tottenham Hotspur with six…
Read more‘We don’t know when we’ll be asked to leave the houses. It’s a massive shock’
IT’S LESS THAN three months since Louise Quinn joined Notts County, but all of a sudden, her future has been thrown into uncertainty. This morning, it was confirmed that the club’s ladies team have folded, just two days before they were due to open their Spring Series campaign against Arsenal. The team had previously been…
Read morePortuguese ‘thug’ hit with four-year ban for breaking referee’s nose with knee to face
STRIKER MARCO GONCALVES, who plays for infamous Portuguese amateur club Canelas, was on Tuesday banned for more than four years for kneeing a referee in the face. “Marco Goncalves has been given a four-year suspension for assaulting a referee, two months for insults and threats and three months for assaulting an opposition player,” a spokesman…
Read moreLiverpool to rename Anfield stand after club legend Dalglish
ANFIELD’S CENTENARY STAND is to be renamed in honour of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish. The 66-year-old won eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and five League Cups during a glittering 13-year stint as a player and two managerial tenures. The Kenny Dalglish Stand will be officially opened in a ceremony later this year….
Read morePogba’s lively return ‘the one plus’ in Watford defeat – Solskjaer
PAUL POGBA’S RETURN and subsequent performance off the bench was the only “plus” in Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Watford, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United once again produced a disappointing display against an opponent they would be expected to beat, as rock-bottom Watford gave their survival hopes a boost. Ismaila Sarr opened the…
Read moreIdah in line for Old Trafford start as Norwich boss confirms striker shortage
IRISH YOUNGSTER ADAM Idah looks likely to make his full Premier League debut when Norwich City take on Manchester United tomorrow (3.00pm). Norwich boss Daniel Farke confirmed in today’s pre-match press conference that Teemu Pukki and Josip Drmic will miss the trip to Old Trafford due to injury. Both players are suffering from hamstring problems,…
Read moreAdam Idah makes his Premier League debut as Norwich held by Palace
CORK TEENAGER ADAM Idah came off the bench to make his Premier League debut as Norwich City were held 1-1 at home to Crystal Palace. Idah, who turns 19 in February, was introduced for the final moments as a stoppage-time substitute for Alexander Tettey. Norwich took an early lead through Todd Cantwell but were pegged…
Read more‘You’ve got to be aware when you let your hair down’ – Barkley opens up about video scandals
ROSS BARKLEY HAS addressed two videos that were sold to newspapers showing him in embarrassing off-field situations and he admits that he has learned a “big lesson” from a pivotal career moment. The 26-year-old returned to the pitch after a long spell out at Chelsea and scored in the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest before…
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