Former Manchester United and England centre-back Chris Smalling has joined Portuguese league leaders Porto. The defender had been a free agent since departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha during the summer. The 36-year-old had been linked with Rangers, although the proposed transfer never came to fruition. Smalling has agreed a deal with Porto that runs […]
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After Friday’s guilty verdict was announced, Rooney’s former Manchester United colleagues Rio Ferdinand and David de Gea suggested on social media that they should receive league titles retrospectively. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis also said he felt “robbed” after his team lost to the Blues in the 2011 FA Cup final. “I’ve heard former […]
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When the ruling involving Manchester City was eventually announced, the newspaper delivered a severe assessment. Its headline described a major football scandal, serious wrongdoing by the club and substantial penalties. The report said it had been established that the club had repeatedly violated Football Association regulations through dishonest methods. However, that account did not appear […]
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Former Premier League attacker Duncan Watmore stepped away from the familiar football environment to speak before international representatives at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Appearing at Global Health Futures Day, the former Sunderland and Middlesbrough player explained how methods used to achieve peak performance in professional sport could help improve public health. […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has dismissed suggestions that the club is looking to sign Manchester United prospect JJ Gabriel. The 15-year-old visited Barcelona after telling United earlier this month that he intended to leave Old Trafford. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain have also reportedly shown an interest in signing him. Speaking at a […]
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Manchester United announced a seventh consecutive annual loss on Wednesday, with spending on new players and costs linked to Ruben Amorim’s dismissal earlier this year adding to the club’s financial deficit. The increased loss was recorded despite significant measures introduced by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s minority owner and football operations chief, to […]
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Michael Carrick dismissed claims that his Manchester United squad was short of fitness after a dramatic late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw away to Fulham on Sunday. The figures indicated that the hosts covered 6.6km more in total than United, while Matheus Cunha, who scored in the 89th minute, questioned his team’s overall effort. With […]
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One of the clearest signs of Manchester United’s troubled reconstruction is the club’s failure to address several weaknesses at once. Vast sums have been wasted, leaving United to focus on one area during each summer window. The attack was prioritised last year, while the latest window concentrated on central midfield, despite the full-back options appearing […]
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Borrowing the words of a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick had always expected difficult times to arrive. The second half of last season had gone almost flawlessly, but that level of success was never likely to continue indefinitely. Carrick sensed growing pressure before the trip to Fulham, making his feelings after the match easy […]
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Bernd Leno: Stayed alert to stop Lisandro Martinez early on and reacted as Matheus Cunha’s looping attempt struck the post. Later denied Bryan Mbeumo with a diving save at full stretch. 7 Timothy Castagne: Received a yellow card after bringing down Marcus Rashford during a Manchester United counterattack in the second half. 6 David Affengruber: […]
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