Man Utd transfer blow with ‘Kalvin Phillips leaning towards STAYING at Leeds as club offer midfielder new contract’
KALVIN PHILLIPS is reportedly edging towards extending his contract with Leeds United in a huge blow to Manchester United's transfer plans. The Red Devils had identified the 26-year-old as one of three targets to strengthen their midfield this summer. Despite only managing 12 starts in the Premier League this season due to injury, United wanted…
‘Fight to put Portugal in our rightful place’ – Man Utd ace Cristiano Ronaldo inspires squad ahead of World Cup play-off
CRISTIANO RONALDO has issued a battle cry to his Portugal team-mates ahead of their World Cup play-off clash this week. Portugal made their route into the winter World Cup difficult after a shock 2-1 loss in the group stages to Serbia saw them finish in second spot. And now Ronaldo and his compatriots will first…
Man Utd have fewer players in England squad than Crystal Palace after Southgate replaces four players
MANCHESTER UNITED sensationally have fewer players in the England squad than Crystal Palace for the Three Lions' next batch of friendlies. The stunning revelation comes after Gareth Southgate made a number of changes to the squad to face Switzerland and Ivory Coast. Former Palace star Southgate's shake-up saw FOUR players exchanged for the upcoming friendly…
Josh Warrington wants Wayne Rooney for a ring walk – despite joking it’ll risk the wrath of his beloved Leeds faithful
JOSH WARRINGTON likes the idea of Wayne Rooney leading him into a fight. But he joked his fellow Leeds fans will never accept him doing a ring-walk with a Manchester United icon. Leeds native Warrington's open to Man United legend Rooney walking him to the ring. Former IBF featherweight champion Warrington and Derby boss Rooney…
Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney and Arsenal hero Patrick Vieira to be inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame
WAYNE ROONEY and Patrick Vieira are being inducted into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame. The pair will become the first players to be part of the Class of 2022 and a shortlist of 25 other retired stars will be announced this afternoon. A public vote will open and, from that shortlist, six more former…
Heartbroken West Ham star Andriy Yarmolenko says he cannot focus on football as he faces up to horrors of war in Ukraine
HEARTBROKEN Andriy Yarmolenko admits he cannot focus on football as he faces up to the horrors of the war in Ukraine. The West Ham ace has started playing again after being given compassionate leave as he desperately tried to keep his family and friends safe from danger. But in a harrowing interview, the frightened Ukrainian forward,…
Gareth Bale one of THREE Wales stars wrapped in cotton wool to be ready for massive World Cup play-off with Austria
GARETH BALE is one of three Wales big-hitters being nursed ahead of Thursday’s World Cup date with destiny. The Dragons captain took part in training on Tuesday in a major boost before the play-off semi- final tie with Austria in Cardiff. But Bale, as well as Aaron Ramsey and Ethan Ampadu, had their workload carefully…
Raheem Sterling unfairly judged on his goals but he’s a winger, says Man City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips
RAHEEM STERLING got the royal seal of approval on Tuesday — now England fans should start treating him like a king. Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Sterling is underappreciated by supporters because he is unfairly judged against world-class strikers, when he is actually a winger. Manchester City star Sterling spent time with Prince William in the Caribbean…
Biden vows Putin “will pay a price” for 2020 interference
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “killer” who “will pay a price.” Leaving Afghanistan by a May 1 deadline will be “tough.” And America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia will “change” even though the US didn’t directly punish the crown prince believed to be responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Those were the main three…
2020 ties for the hottest year on record
2020 was one of the two warmest years on record, tied only with 2016. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, in 2020, average temperatures globally were 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.25 degrees Celsius) warmer than preindustrial levels — the point at which scientists agree that human activity, and particularly the burning of fossil…