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‘That says it all’ – Rio Ferdinand digs out Man Utd star despite Fulham win Rio Ferdinand criticised Rasmus Hojlund’s performance in Manchester United’s much-needed Premier League victory over Fulham. Neither side reached their top levels at Craven Cottage but United secured a 1-0 win thanks to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike in the 78th-minute. Manchester United have endured a dismal run in the Premier League but won two games this week following a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday night. Few United players impressed in west London but Ferdinand was especially frustrated by the performance…

Ruben Amorim finally confirms why he won’t pick Marcus Rashford for Man Utd Ruben Amorim has opened up on his decision to repeatedly overlook Marcus Rashford and says he would sooner pick Manchester United’s goalkeeper coach than a player who is ‘not giving the maximum every day’. Rashford, 27, was once again absent in United’s Premier League victory over Fulham on Sunday. Manchester United were not convincing against Marco Silva’s Fulham’s but secured a much-needed win thanks to Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike. Rashford’s last appearance for his boyhood club Manchester United was on December 12. In United’s next match –…

Pep Guardiola confirms Man City injury blow ahead of Arsenal clash Pep Guardiola has confirmed Jeremy Doku will miss Manchester City’s Champions League decider and is an injury doubt for the Premier League clash against Arsenal. Doku, who arrived at the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2023 in a £55m move from Rennes, missed City’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain last week and Saturday’s league win over Chelsea. Guardiola’s side looked set to take a huge step towards the knockout stages of the Champions League as they opened up a 2-0 lead over PSG thanks to second-half…

Enzo Maresca considers dropping Chelsea star for £21m signing Enzo Maresca is considering a shake-up of his Chelsea team as they continue to fall away in the Premier League. Chelsea defied expectations in the first-half of the season to emerge as surprise title challengers. At one stage it looked like Chelsea, who finished fifth last season, would be Liverpool’s biggest rival for the Premier League title, but a poor run since Christmas has seen the Blues slip to sixth. Chelsea drew 0-0 with Everton in mid-December before losing to Fulham and Ipswich Town at the end of 2024. Maresca’s…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Rwandan troops to exit the Democratic Republic of Congo and cease aiding M23 rebels nearing Goma. The conflict, escalating in DRC’s east, has claimed multiple peacekeepers’ lives and threatens the city’s million-plus residents. UN chief urges Rwandan forces to withdraw from DR Congo

An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden belonging to Latvia State Radio and Television Center (LVRTC) was damaged in the Baltic Sea on Sunday. The cable linked the Latvian town of Ventspils with Sweden’s Gotland island. “We have determined that there is most likely external damage and that it is significant,” Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina told reporters following an extraordinary government meeting. “We are working together with our Swedish Allies and NATO on investigating the incident, including to patrolling the area, as well as inspecting the vessels that were in the area,” Silina wrote later on X, adding…

I’m A Celebrity star unexpectedly headlines huge concert with The Who and Sex Pistols An unlikely I’m A Celebrity star will perform alongside The Who and members of Sex Pistols for a very special series of shows. The Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) shows are returning for 2025, with influencer GK Barry on the lineup. She quickly became a fan favourite during her stint on the ITV reality show last year, striking up a friendship with Reverend Richard Coles. Speaking about the shows, the TV star said it felt ‘amazing’ to support a case that could help her fans. ‘I wanted…

In response to US sanctions threats, Colombia has agreed to accept repatriated citizens on military flights, the White House announced Sunday. Although Colombia has not confirmed, the US will halt plans for new tariffs and sanctions on Latin America’s fourth-largest economy, pending Colombia’s “unrestricted acceptance” of its nationals. Colombia to accept repatriated citizens after Trump sanctions threat, says White House

Trump suspends Colombia tariffs after agreement The White House announced late Sunday that US President Donald Trump would not go forward with tariffs and some sanctions against Colombia, after the South American country agreed to take in deported migrants from the US, including on US military aircraft.    Colombia “has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on US military aircraft, without limitation or delay,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Earlier, Trump said he was ordering punitive tariffs and travel bans on Colombia, among other retaliatory steps. Leavitt said the measures…

Trump admin touts purging ‘worst’ illegal immigrants from US streets: ‘working tirelessly’ The Trump administration rolled out a social media thread on Sunday highlighting the “worst criminals” arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president last week.  “Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE agents are working tirelessly to protect our communities. From illegal alien child rapists to gang members and individuals with suspected ties to ISIS, here are some of the worst criminals arrested,” the White House X thread reads. The post shows nine different illegal immigrants who have already…