Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount is expected to sit out Wednesday’s pre-season match against Leeds at Croke Park. Mount impressed throughout United’s opening three pre-season fixtures, playing as a number eight ahead of new arrival Andrey Santos. However, he suffered a kick to his foot during the early stages of Saturday’s draw with Paris St-Germain […]
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Bournemouth‘s Alex Scott and Real Betis winger Antony were both dismissed following an altercation in a 2-2 friendly draw in Seville. The incident occurred shortly before the interval when Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa struck the ball at Bafode Diakite after the Bournemouth defender had fouled him. Players from the two teams then became involved in […]
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Lukas Hornicek: Looked assured with the ball at his feet and produced several solid stops. However, he must communicate more decisively with his central defenders and take greater control of the penalty area. 7 Leo Shahar: Showed an adventurous approach and regularly attempted passes into space along the right flank. It was a useful learning […]
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Barcelona have withdrawn from a planned pre-season match in Morocco amid the continuing border dispute in Ceuta. The Spanish title holders had been due to play local club Ittihad Riadi Tangier in north-west Morocco on 15 August as part of their preparations for the upcoming season. In a statement, the club said that the present […]
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A woman referee sustained an injury and was forced to leave the field after being knocked down during a friendly match between French side Metz and Dutch club Fortuna Sittard. Mathilde Demoncay was reported to have suffered a concussion, external after falling to the ground while attempting to separate players involved in an altercation. The […]
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