The winners of the last two World Cups face off in Munich on Thursday as the UEFA Nations League begins World champions France are up first for Germany in the inaugural Nations League clash. It has been less than a year since the sides played out a 2-2 draw in Cologne, with Alexandre Lacazette twice…
The Senegal international has reported to Jack Ross’ side more than two months after he was expected back for pre-season training Papy Djilobodji has received a frosty reception from Sunderland after returning to the club. The former Chelsea defender spent last season on loan at Ligue 1 side Dijon, but failed to report for pre-season…
The Argentine used a strange fable of bovines and locomotives to explain why experience is not the only way to deal with pressure on the pitch Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino used an esoteric metaphor that would put even seagull king Eric Cantona to shame to explain the pressures of Champions League football. Pochettino and Spurs…
While El Tri’s XI is lean on World Cup experience, “Chucky” and the Wolves forward are set to challenge an experienced defense Interim manager Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti is leaning on youth during his first match in charge of the Mexico national team. The Tigres boss is calling upon two of his club players, right back…
A man sets up portraits of North Korean defector Han Seong-ok and her 6-year-old son, who are believed to have died from starvation, at a makeshift shrine in downtown Seoul on Aug. 28. “My hometown, where I once lived, is a mountain village with blossoming flowers.” The lyrics to this folk song, which is sung…
The Portuguese superstar was linked with a return to Old Trafford over the summer, but ended up swapping life at Real Madrid for that in Serie A Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave Real Madrid for Juventus over the summer stunned Bryan Robson, with the Manchester United legend expecting the Portuguese to retire at the Santiago…
The Argentina international was slated to play 90 minutes for the Red Devils’ Under-23 side but was forced off early in the first half Marcos Rojo suffered a possible injury setback on his return to action with Manchester United’s Under-23 side on Friday. Argentina defender Rojo’s last competitive action came in his country’s 4-3 defeat…
The former Red Devils defender has been left stunned by recent events at Old Trafford, with players in the modern era boasting too much power Paul Pogba’s reluctance to commit to Manchester United amid talk of interest from Barcelona is making the Red Devils look amateur, says Paul Parker. The World Cup-winning midfielder has seen…
The Juventus superstar was given his marching orders for an off-the-ball incident and the football world had plenty to say about the dubious moment Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus on Wednesday in what can only be termed a questionable decision. Having taken issue with a Valencia defender, the…
The midfielder has given the impression he is far from happy at Old Trafford, but could he really leave for a second time within the next few months? Paul Pogba can’t step on a football pitch right now without his every step being viewed within the prism of a potential move away from Manchester United….