Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has suggested that the management of Manchester United has been “catastrophic” and that they are a “sinking” club. The Red Devils have been on a downward trajectory since Sir Alex Ferguson retired at the end of the 2012/13 campaign. United have finished outside of the Champions League places in four out…
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Ex-Man Utd man Paul Parker has taken aim at Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, as the attacking duo “don’t want to work hard” for the team. The Red Devils have struggled so far this term. They currently sit eighth in the Premier League after 13 games. Their poor form led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaving…
PSG and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Messi was named as this year’s winner ahead of the likes of Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) and Jorginho (Chelsea). This is the seventh time he has claimed the award. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas picked up the women’s Ballon…
Date published: Monday 29th November 2021 8:53 – Lewis Oldham Peter Crouch has claimed that England and Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham would “fit in perfectly” at his former club Liverpool. After coming through the ranks at Birmingham City, Bellingham joined Dortmund for an initial fee of £25m ahead of the 2020/21 season. He was…
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Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas wins award for being best female footballer in 2021
by Emily SmithBarcelona captain Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or, awarded to the best female footballer in 2021. Putellas, 27, scored as Barca beat Chelsea 4-0 to secure their first Champions League crown. She ended the 2020-21 season as the highest-scoring midfielder in Europe with 26 goals in all competitions and was also named Uefa’s Women’s…
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness is baffled by Manchester United’s decision to appoint Ralf Rangnick, who is simply getting a “nice pension” at Old Trafford. After around three years in charge, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left Man Utd just over a week ago. The club quickly announced that they were searching for an interim replacement until the…
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Ellen White: Sarina Wiegman wants striker to break England scoring record against Latvia
by Emily SmithEllen White became the Lionesses’ record goalscorer as England overwhelmed Latvia to record their biggest-ever competitive victory. White, 32, surpassed Kelly Smith’s record of 46 and her hat-trick means she now has 48 goals in 101 appearances for England. The Manchester City striker needed just nine minutes to break the record, running to the corner…
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FIFA Puskas Award: Caroline Weir’s ‘worldie’ against Manchester United nominated
by Emily SmithManchester City midfielder Caroline Weir is nominated for FIFA’s 2021 Puskas Award for her fantastic goal against Manchester United…
Chelsea qualified for the Fifa Club World Cup by beating Manchester City in the Champions League finalEuropean champions Chelsea will play Al Hilal, Al Jazira or Auckland City in the semi-final of the Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in February. UAE champions Al Jazira and Oceania representatives Auckland meet in the first…
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Premier League predictions: Lawro v CBeebies presenter & The Night Before Christmas star Ben Cajee
by Emily SmithThe 239th Merseyside derby takes place at Goodison Park on Wednesday with out-of-form Everton hoping to stop a free-scoring Liverpool side in their tracks. “We know how Rafa Benitez will set Everton up,” said BBC Sport football expert and former Reds defender Mark Lawrenson. “He will make sure they are well organised. “But even taking…