Michael Carrick said he was “deeply frustrated” after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham at Old Trafford. He acknowledged that the team must collect more points, having taken only six from their first six league fixtures. United have not endured such a poor opening to a season since 1986. Saturday’s match […]
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Manchester United XI: Senne Lammens: An early mistake could have proved extremely costly, but the Belgian recovered to deny Dominic Solanke. Another poor touch soon afterwards highlighted his nervous start, while a pass sent directly out of play reflected United’s difficult opening half-hour. Perhaps could have reacted better to the equaliser. 5 Leny Yoro (off […]
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Losing to Spain can happen to any side, but England’s defeat at Wembley on Saturday increased the pressure ahead of their visit to Czechia. England had already experienced problems at this tight venue, most notably in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying loss in 2019. The opening stages were difficult. Thomas Tuchel reshaped his team and […]
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The statistics make grim reading: Coventry City have become only the second side in Premier League history to open a season with four consecutive defeats without scoring. Even so, Frank Lampard will continue reminding his squad that there have been encouraging signs. Coventry have troubled their opponents at times and have already played three teams […]
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Gary O’Neil had waited a long time for a result like this. The Millwall fan from Beckenham, whose son is part of Crystal Palace’s academy, had collected only one point from his previous five managerial visits to this corner of south London. His passionate reaction to Zian Flemming’s 90th-minute winner was therefore understandable, matching the […]
Continue ReadingDid anyone truly expect a straightforward path? If Argentina hope to claim this World Cup, their journey will be nothing short of a wild ride. What looked to be a comfortable evening against Switzerland turned into a snapshot of their entire campaign, threatening to waste everything before a flash of pure brilliance delivered redemption. For […]
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