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PSG hit out at Kylian Mbappe over ‘fake news’ post after Swedish rape report Paris Saint-Germain have hit out at Kylian Mbappe after the Real Madrid forward insinuated that the French club are spreading false stories about him. On Monday, Swedish media reported that police are investigating a suspected rape that allegedly took place last Thursday at the same hotel that Mbappe and his entourage stayed at in central Stockholm. There is no confirmation from Swedish police that Mbappe or his entourage were involved in or aware of the alleged crime at the hotel during his stay. Mbappe, who…

Former Man Utd chief exec reveals why Ronaldinho transfer failed Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed that Ronaldinho’s proposed move to Old Trafford collapsed due to concerns over the Brazilian’s entourage. United were in the running to sign the Brazilian from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2003 before Barcelona went on to complete a £21 million deal. During his time at Barca, Ronaldinho won the Ballon d’Or and helped the club win two La Liga titles and the Champions League. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, Kenyon revealed Sir Alex Ferguson was at the centre of negotiations…

Pep Guardiola approached over England job but has four other options Pep Guardiola has been approached by the Football Association to become the next England manager but is also considering extending his stay at Manchester City. The 53-year-old, who has won six Premier League titles since moving to England in 2016, sees his current contract with City expire at the end of the season. The FA is still searching for Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor and are not expected to appoint current interim manager Lee Carsley on a full-time basis. However, The Telegraph reports that the FA faces strong competition…

Arsenal defender William Saliba slammed after France win: ‘His worst game for Les Bleus’ Arsenal centre-back William Saliba had an evening to forget as France sealed a 2-1 win over Belgium in the Nations League on Monday evening. Saliba started alongside Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate at the heart of France’s defence and gave away a penalty in the 20th minute when he clattered into Belgium forward Lois Openda in an attempt to make a recovery tackle. A VAR review did not rule against the referee’s initial on-pitch decision but Youri Tielemans stepped up and blazed his penalty over the bar. Saliba…

Gabriel Martinelli injury: Arsenal winger misses Brazil training before Peru game Gabriel Martinelli is set to miss Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Peru on Tuesday evening due to a calf injury. The Arsenal winger came on as a late substitute in the final five minutes of Brazil’s 2-1 win against Chile last Friday. But ahead of Brazil’s game against Peru in Brasilia, Martinelli has been unable to train due to a calf problem. The 23-year-old missed Brazil’s final training session on Monday afternoon with the rest of his teammates. Martinelli is undergoing treatment with Brazil’s medical team but he is…

 ‘Wise decision’ – Alan Shearer praises player for leaving Man Utd | Football Alan Shearer has praised Scott McTominay for leaving Manchester United and says cutting ties with his boyhood club last summer was a ‘wise decision’. McTominay joined United’s academy at the age of five and went on to make 255 appearances for the Premier League giants. The Scotland international played 37 games or more in five successive campaigns and helped Manchester United win the FA Cup last season, 12 months after lifting the EFL Cup. McTominay attracted interest from several clubs over the summer as United essentially put…

Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz – “It’s the FA Cup, it doesn’t have to be a blockbuster, you just have to get in the next round and little old Harborough are there,” Manager Austin said. Mitch Austin has transformed Harborough’s fortunes since taking over in 2020 putting gritty performances. Winning is all that matters at this stage, local teams must maintain that. Harborough Town heroes create FA Cup buzz and legacy He praised Stephens for holding his nerve in the crucial moment, but joked: “The wind was blowing that way, the sun was in the keeper’s eyes, I…

Roy Keane names his favourite to become England’s next manager | Football Roy Keane has urged the Football Association to appoint Pep Guardiola as England’s next permanent manager. The FA are still yet to make a decision over Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor after Lee Carsley was given the interim position for England’s six Nations League matches across September, October and November. Carsley, who guided England Under-21s to victory at the European Championship last year, has been unwilling to declare his desire to take on the role on a permanent basis, while former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe…

Pep Guardiola responds to England manager link and Man City exit rumours Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out extending his stay at Manchester City and insists he has not agreed to become England’s next manager. Guardiola’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season and the 53-year-old is yet to reach a new agreement with the Premier League champions. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach will also lose a key ally behind the scenes at City with Txiki Begiristain, the club’s director of football, due to leave his position at the end of…

Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher wins MOTM for Ireland despite huge error | Football Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher was named Player of the Match in Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 defeat to Greece but made a costly mistake in the closing stages of the Nations League match. Greece took the lead in the first half through captain Tasos Bakasetas and Ireland required a string of fine saves from Kelleher to keep them in the game. But the 25-year-old, who is set to deputise for the injured Alisson when Liverpool’s Premier League campaign resumes next weekend, gave away a goal in injury time…

Neymar responds as Frank Warren asks him to join Arsenal | Football Boxing promoter Frank Warren tried his best to convince Neymar to join Arsenal at the boxing in Saudi Arabia. The Brazil international, who currently plays for Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal, was in attendance to watch Artur Beterbiev’s controversial win over Dmitry Bivol on Saturday evening. Warren, a lifelong Arsenal fan, was sat ringside with Neymar for part of the evening and the Queensberry Promotions founder attempted to recruit the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward to his boyhood club. In front of the cameras, Warren told Neymar:…

Man Utd rejected by Bundesliga manager after talks to replace Erik ten Hag | Football Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness turned down an approach from Manchester United in the summer, according to reports in Germany. United’s hierarchy conducted a review of Erik ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford in the summer and had considered replacing the Dutchman before offering him a new contract. Thomas Tuchel is understood to have been one of the managers approached by United before the Premier League side opted to stick with Ten Hag. According to Bild, Hoeness was also on United’s radar and the club…

Pep Guardiola names the team he wants to avoid in the Champions League | Football Pep Guardiola admits he’s keen for Manchester City to avoid Barcelona in the Champions League this season. City, who were dumped out by Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter final last season, have made a solid start to their new campaign in Europe with a draw against Inter and a 4-0 demolition of Slovan Bratislava earlier this month. Source link

Chelsea told £35m signing is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’ Chelsea’s £35m signing Benoit Badiashile is ‘not good enough for the Premier League’, according to former Blues defender William Gallas. Badiashile joined Chelsea from Monaco in January 2023 but is still struggling to establish himself as a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old made over 100 appearances for Monaco and had started representing the France national team, not an insignificant achievement given the immense talent they possess, particularly in the centre-back position. After arriving at Stamford Bridge midway through the 2022-23 campaign, Badiashile made 11 appearances for…

 Erik ten Hag tells Man Utd to sell £80m star Manchester United are ready to take a staggering £70m loss on Harry Maguire ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports. Maguire has endured a turbulent spell at Old Trafford since his £80m move from Leicester City in 2019. Given his extortionate price-tag – he became the most expensive defender in history – the England international was expected to thrive at United and establish himself as one of the standout defenders in the Premier League. Maguire was handed the captain’s armband shortly after his arrival in Manchester but was…

Celine Dion row erupts after claims Olympics show was ‘pre-recorded’ Celine Dion stunned the world when she returned to the stage almost two years after announcing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. But insiders are now claiming her Olympic Games opening ceremony set was pre-recorded.  The 56-year-old Canadian-born singer moved fans with her performance of French singer Édith Piaf’s Hymne à L’amour (Hymn to Love) in front of the Eiffel Tower in July. Marking her first performance since 2020 and the first since going public with her diagnosis, social media exploded with praise, and French President Emmanuel Macron called it the ‘emotional highlight’ of the…

Enzo Maresca has got the best out of Marc Cucurella this term (Picture: Getty)Chelsea star Marc Cucurella has taken a swipe at the critics who ‘kept coming’ for him during his difficult spell when he first joined the club. Cucurella endured a tough start at Stamford Bridge and was in danger of flopping after moving to the west London club in 2022 from Brighton in a £55m deal. The 26-year-old faced lots of criticism from pundits, but has since turned his form around and has impressed this season under head coach Enzo Maresca. That comes after Cucurella played a key…

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol meet on Saturday in Saudi Arabia (Picture: Getty)Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a mouthwatering undisputed light-heavyweight title contest in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening. The two unbeaten Russian rivals will put all the belts on the line in Riyadh in what marks the first undisputed title fight in the division since 2002. The two pound-for-pound stars were due to fight earlier in the year, but the bout was delayed after Beterbiev injured his knee in training. Beterbiev has a perfect record, with 20 knockouts in his previous 20 fights, while Bivol is…

Mikel Arteta was an option even when he was ‘struggling’ at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)Manchester City have been looking at Pep Guardiola replacements for years, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta previously a ‘genuine contender’ for the role. That’s according to The Athletic, who report that City used to view Arteta as a potential option, even when he was ‘struggling slightly’ as Arsenal’s manager. Since then, Arteta has transformed Arsenal into genuine Premier League title challengers, although they’ve narrowly missed out to City for the last two seasons. There is no currently no indication that Arteta would swap Arsenal to take charge…

Pep Guardiola is England’s ‘dream choice’ to replace Gareth Southgate (Picture: Getty)England have a list of four football managers they’d like to appoint after learning that Lee Carsley has snubbed the role on a full-time basis. Interim Three Lions boss Carsley does not wish to be the new permanent England manager, according to The Telegraph, meaning the FA must now look elsewhere. It is reported that Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola, who is out of contact at the end of the season, remains England’s ‘dream choice’ to replace Gareth Southgate. The three other men on England’s wishlist include former Chelsea head…

Cole Palmer has made a prediction about Chelsea’s new teenager (Picture: Getty)Cole Palmer sent a special message to Chelsea’s 17-year-old Brazilian wonderkid Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalve on Instagram. Chelsea completed a deal for the Palmeiras teenager who is simply known as Estêvão Willian, or even just Estêvão, in June 2024. Estêvão will officially join Chelsea on July 1, 2025 once his 18th birthday has passed but the youngster is already dreaming of playing alongside Palmer. The winger has revealed that Palmer sent him a message on social media the day after he signed for Chelsea, with the Englishman…

Erik ten Hag could soon be replaced at Manchester United (Picture: Getty)Former Everton chairman Keith Wyness has tipped Manchester United to appoint ex-player Michael Carrick as their new manager. Erik ten Hag currently remains in his role but the Dutchman is under huge pressure and is very much fighting for his job amid speculation over his future. Naturally, attentions have turned to who United may pick as their new manager should the Red Devils decide to part ways with the former Ajax boss. Wyness believes United may decide to take a punt on Carrick, who is currently managing Middlesbrough down…

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‘They’re going after me’ – Chelsea star says he’s being targeted in Premier League | Football Chelsea star Marc Cucurella says opposition fans and players in the Premier League are ‘going after’ him as they are still ‘hurting’ following Spain’s Euro 2024 final victory over England. The 26-year-old full-back endured a difficult start to life at Chelsea on the back of a high-profile £55million transfer move from Brighton in 2022. But Luis de la Fuente selected Cucurella in his Spain squad for this summer’s European Championship and the defender played an integral role as La Roja got their hands…

England’s Nations League squad features something not seen for 48 years | Football England are back in Nations League action – but Lee Carsley’s squad this week is missing something it’s always had since 1976. The Three Lions face Greece on Thursday in what is likely to be an emotional affair following the dramatic passing of ex-Premier League star and former Greece international George Baldock the evening prior. England then travel to Finland on Sunday as they look to continue their perfect start under interim boss Carsley. The former England Under-21s head coach has already been keen to put his…