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Liverpool fans fume as referee blows for half-time with Mo Salah through on goal

Liverpool fans fume as referee blows for half-time with Mo Salah through on goal

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Mohamed Salah was denied the opportunity to put Liverpool ahead against Inter Milan after referee Szymon Marciniak blew for half-time when he appeared to be through on goal. Liverpool were held to a goalless first half at the San Siro on Wednesday night in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie against Inter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Both teams had chances to score in the opening 45 minutes, with Sadio Mane going close for Liverpool and Hakan Calhanoglu hitting the bar for the Italian club. However, In the closing moments of the half, Salah latched onto a ball in midfield and appeared to be clean through on goal. But the counter-attack was brought to an end when Marciniak blew for half-time with a few seconds still to be playe...
Marcus Rashford speaks on dressing room bust-up with Cristiano Ronaldo

Marcus Rashford speaks on dressing room bust-up with Cristiano Ronaldo

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Marcus Rashford has hit out at recent reports of a dressing room divide at Manchester United, accusing reporters of inventing issues at the club. United picked up an important win on Tuesday, beating Brighton 2-0 in the Premier League, bouncing back from recent struggles as they drew with Burnley and Southampton and were eliminated from the FA Cup by Middlesbrough. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With interim boss Ralf Rangnick struggling to find consistency in performances and results, there have been rumours of unrest in the Red devils squad. ‘Never disappoints’ – Petr Cech hails Chelsea star & reacts to Club World Cup triumph Courtois slams Toni Kroos for ‘very stupid pass’ before Mbappe’s winner Lionel Messi names his five favourites for t...
‘Never disappoints’ – Petr Cech hails Chelsea star & reacts to Club World Cup triumph

‘Never disappoints’ – Petr Cech hails Chelsea star & reacts to Club World Cup triumph

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Petr Cech has paid tribute to Cesar Azpilicueta after Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph and says the Blues captain ‘never disappoints’. Kai Havertz scored a late penalty in extra-time as Chelsea beat Brazilian team Palmeiras in the Club World Cup final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The win in Abu Dhabi means Chelsea have now won every possible trophy under Roman Abramovich, while Azpilicueta has lifted every trophy available to him since arriving at the club. Azpilicueta has played more than 450 games for the Blues since his move from Marseille in 2012, helping Chelsea win the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup, FA Cup, EFL Cup and now the Club World Cup. ‘Azpi has now won everything, and that is an amazing achievement. A...
Mane admits he’s been laughing with Mo Salah over funny AFCON final moment

Mane admits he’s been laughing with Mo Salah over funny AFCON final moment

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Sadio Mane says he hasn’t discussed the Africa Cup of Nations final result with Mohamed Salah but they have shared a joke about the mind games that took place during his penalty kick. The Liverpool players are both training with each other once again on Merseyside after their AFCON final meeting when Mane’s Senegal defeated Salah’s Egypt in a penalty shoot-out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But it seems Mane, who scored the winning penalty, has been respectful over the result as he can tell his team-mate is still hurting. ‘Me and Mo Salah don’t even talk about it,’ Mane told the Que Golazo YouTube channel when asked about next month’s World Cup qualifier between the two countries.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘...
Pep Guardiola calls Premier League rival ‘a pain in the ass’

Pep Guardiola calls Premier League rival ‘a pain in the ass’

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Pep Guardiola has laughed off suggestions his Manchester City side are in a league of their own and says ‘pain in the ass’ Liverpool are capable of beating them – maybe even to the title. City looked to be running away with the title not so long ago but the Reds have started to get back into contention and would be six points behind Guardiola’s side if they win their game in hand. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nevertheless, City’s form looks superb – not losing since a dead rubber against RB Leipzig in December – and they put on yet another incredible display on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League. They ran riot in Lisbon against Sporting and will take a 5-0 lead back to the Etihad after Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling all got ...
David de Gea sends warning to Man Utd attackers despite win over Brighton

David de Gea sends warning to Man Utd attackers despite win over Brighton

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Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea has encouraged his teammates to be more ruthless after their 2-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday – a message echoed by manager Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils took the lead shortly after half-time through a superb strike from Cristiano Ronaldo, but the visitors had several good opportunities to equalise despite being reduced to 10 men when Lewis Dunk was sent off. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United – who had thrown away leads in their three previous games – only netted their second, goal in the 97th minute through Bruno Fernandes, and De Gea says the game should have been put to bed long before that. Courtois slams Toni Kroos for ‘very stupid pass’ before Mbappe’s winner Sergio Aguero picks the best between ...
Sam Allardyce reveals Man Utd’s biggest problem & hails Mikel Arteta

Sam Allardyce reveals Man Utd’s biggest problem & hails Mikel Arteta

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Sam Allardyce believes Manchester United’s defence is the team’s biggest issue, while the former England manager has praised Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. United and Arsenal are battling for the final Champions League spot, currently sitting fourth and sixth respectively in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Allardyce believes United have the ‘most talented’ team in the league outside of Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea but says they will continue to struggle due to their ‘shocking’ defence. ‘The question is, can Manchester United – with the biggest and probably the most talented squad outside of the top three – come together and produce a run of games where they’re not going to throw silly points away,’ Allardyce told Ladbrokes. ...
Sergio Aguero picks the best between Lampard, Scholes & Gerrard

Sergio Aguero picks the best between Lampard, Scholes & Gerrard

Premier League
Sergio Aguero has weighed in on the Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard debate, and also named the best defender he played against in the Premier League. Aguero enjoyed an incredible 10-year spell in England’s top flight at Manchester City, which came to an end last summer when he left the club to join Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Argentine forward won a number of major honours including five Premier League titles at the Etihad, while becoming became City’s all-time top scorer with 260 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo’s one wish to stay at Man Utd as agent Mendes holds crunch talks Neil Warnock takes aim at Cesar Azpilicueta after Club World Cup win Ferdinand hails Havertz & reveals what Lampard told him about Thiago Silva...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s one wish to stay at Man Utd as agent Mendes holds crunch talks

Cristiano Ronaldo’s one wish to stay at Man Utd as agent Mendes holds crunch talks

Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo’s only wish to stay at Manchester United beyond this summer is if they qualify for next season’s Champions League, according to reports. The Portugal international's return to Old Trafford hasn’t exactly gone to plan so far with the Red devils out of the FA Cup and currently sitting fifth in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With United far from guaranteed a place in the top four and recent displays not convincing under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, Ronaldo is said to be considering his options. Peter Crouch names his two favourite teams to win the Champions League Ralf Rangnick speaks out on dropping Harry Maguire as Man Utd captain Sergio Aguero picks the best between Lampard, Scholes & Gerrard The Sun...
Ferdinand hails Havertz & reveals what Lampard told him about Thiago Silva

Ferdinand hails Havertz & reveals what Lampard told him about Thiago Silva

Premier League
Rio Ferdinand says Kai Havertz has already gone down in Chelsea ‘folklore’ and repaid the £70m fee the club spent on him by scoring in the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup finals. Havertz held his nerve from the penalty spot in extra time as Chelsea beat Palmeiras to be crowned world champions for the first time on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Raphael Veiga had earlier cancelled out Romelu Lukaku’s opening goal in normal time at Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium. The win meant the Blues have lifted every possible trophy available since Roman Abramovich took over at Stamford Bridge back in 2003 and it came just eight months after their triumph in the Champions League.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push...
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