THIBAUT COURTOIS made the decision himself to go up for the late corner that saw Real Madrid snatch a last-gasp draw with Valencia, according to head coach Zinedine Zidane. Madrid were staring down the barrel of a second LaLiga defeat of the season courtesy of Carlos Soler’s 78th-minute striker at Mestalla. However, Belgium goalkeeper Courtois…
FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED forward Diego Forlan has been appointed head coach of Uruguayan giants Penarol. Forlan will replace Diego Lopez as the 40-year-old takes his first steps into senior coaching at his former club in Montevideo. Ex-Uruguay international Forlan, who amassed 112 caps, retired in August following spells at United, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Inter….
DELE ALLI got Tottenham back on track as the England midfielder capped a gritty escape act with the late winner in Thursday’s 2-1 victory against Brighton. Jose Mourinho’s side were in danger of a second successive Premier League defeat when Adam Webster headed Brighton into a shock lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But Harry…