Solskjaer confident he and his staff have the faith of Ferguson
The legendary manager has cast a long shadow of Manchester United since leaving in 2013, but the current boss feels he has the Scot’s faith. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced he and his coaching staff have the faith of managerial legend Alex Ferguson because they are “Manchester United through and through”. Solskjaer has enjoyed a…
Messi's 11-year headed goal streak ends
The Barcelona forward’s incredible scoring record has come to an end despite finishing 2018 with more goals for club and country than any other player For the first time since 2007, Lionel Messi has failed to score a headed goal in a single calendar year. The Barcelona and Argentina superstar ended the year with 51…
What happened to Oscar? The ex-Chelsea wonderkid paid £21m a year in China
The Brazilian playmaker has become a hero in Shanghai since moving to China in 2017 but the 27-year-old remains in the international wilderness He had the football world at his feet. A midfield talent like few others, Oscar was already the star of a World Cup and a vital cog in not one, but two…
'Zidane right to leave after Ronaldo sale' – Ex-Madrid president hints at power struggle
Ramon Calderon says the European champions have failed to recover from the close-season departures of their successful coach and former star player Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid after losing a power struggle with Florentino Perez over transfers, according to former club president Ramon Calderon. Zidane quit Madrid in the off-season, on the back of winning…
Solskjaer confident of Pogba fitness ahead of latest United 'test'
The interim United boss was speaking in his pre-match press conference after his side returned from a short training camp in Dubai Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Paul Pogba to be fit for Manchester United’s blockbuster clash with Tottenham, although he played down talk of Sunday’s match representing a first real test. United have won four…
Man City vs Burton Albion: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The League One side are aiming to complete one of the all-time upsets to make the Carabao Cup final Manchester City remain in the hunt for four titles as they prepare for their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg encounter with League One side Burton. Pep Guardiola’s men swept past Rotherham 7-0 in the FA Cup on Sunday,…
'Weigl & Gueye have the quality to play for PSG' – Thiago Silva & Verratti hoping for midfield reinforcements
Fellow Brazilian centre-back Marquinhos has been filling in in the number 6 role, but new faces could soon arrive in Paris Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has said that Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Weigl and Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye are quality players and would be welcome at the Parc des Princes. PSG are in the market…
Racists won't drive Man Utd target Koulibaly out of Italy, says Napoli boss Ancelotti
The Senegal defender, who was subjected to abuse from Inter fans, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford during the January window Kalidou Koulibaly will not be run out of Italy by racist abuse, says his Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti. The French-born Senegalese international centre-back was subjected to taunts from home fans…
Junior keen to cement Reds spot
First he was the Prince, then the “Ballymore Kid” but now Junior Laloifi just wants to be a regular starting Queensland Reds player. Laloifi’s stand out NRC season for Brisbane City saw him finish as the competition’s leading try scorer in a championship year, and win a contract with the Queensland Reds. His pathway to…
Rebels eye off silver lining
The Rebels are out of finals contention but they are firmly focused on reaching another club milestone, flanker Sean McMahon says. Melbourne has the chance to equal its best-ever Super Rugby win-loss record with a win in either of its final two games. While a mammoth injury toll and an intimidating trip to Christchurch might…