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Young Boys head coach Gerardo Seoane is braced for a Manchester United response following their latest poor showing at the weekend. Jose Mourinho‘s side were jeered off the pitch for the display as much as the result against Crystal Palace, having been held to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday. It further dents …

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Gareth Southgate has defended his decision to give Wayne Rooney an England send-off. Rooney was named in Southgate’s 28-man squad to face the USA and Croatia later this month, with the former England captain only featuring in the first game. It will be one final send-off for Rooney as he earns his 120th cap, his …

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Allan McGregor’s form for Rangers this season has left his manager Steven Gerrard ruing Liverpool’s failure to ever sign the goalkeeper at his peak. The veteran goalkeeper, 36, has rolled back the years this season with some phenomenal performances between the sticks and was at his best on Thursday evening to keep La Liga outfit …

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Juan Mata has revealed what he told Ashley Young just before he scored Manchester United’s equaliser against Juventus in their 2-1 win. The Reds brought on Mata and Marouane Fellaini with just over ten minutes left to swing the match in their favour. Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning volley had looked enough to seal all the points …

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Game to watch – PSG v Liverpool The first meeting between these two sides lived up to his billing and that was just the group opener. Three games later, the stakes are higher because the consequences are startlingly clear. Defeat for PSG would most likely end their Champions League campaign. They currently trail the Reds …

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Manchester United Jose Mourinho has invited his critics to “sit on the bench as managers” but reckons they would rather “have lots of holidays in Barbados.” His side were widely criticised for their performance in their 1-0 victory over Young Boys on Tuesday night with United legend Paul Scholes calling their display “terrible”. Mourinho refused …

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Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has confirmed that Danny Welbeck “broke something in his ankle” against Sporting. Arsenal played out a 0-0 Europa League draw with Sporting on Thursday to confirm their progression to the knockout stages. But the game was overshadowed by Welbeck’s first-half injury, with the England international stretchered off after falling awkwardly …

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Leicester are through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shoot-out win against Southampton. After a goalless draw at the King Power Stadium, there were 10 successful kicks before Danny Ward saved Manolo Gabbiadini’s attempt. Nampalys Mendy then scored to put Leicester through to the last eight, where they will host Manchester …

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Spain boss Luis Enrique was left to rue an “undeserved” 3-2 defeat to Croatia in Zagreb as the hosts set up a Nations League decider with England. Tin Jedvaj’s stoppage-time strike earned the World Cup runners-up a first win of the tournament, inflicting Spain’s second defeat in a row following their loss to England last …

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JORDAN PICKFORD Had his customary shaky moments awfully early – and weirdly due to a refusal to use those lovely feet, instead thwarting an attack with a sliding chest tackle. But then this is Jordan Pickford, who has taken it upon himself to completely reinvent the art of goalkeeping. The Everton keeper’s main strength did …

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