Real Madrid won La Liga only three months ago because of their defensive steel and a relentless will to win but ahead of Saturday’s Clasico against Barcelona, they appear to be a team unravelling.
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Maguire out, Fernandes to captain Man Utd against PSG
Harry Maguire did not travel with the Manchester United squad for Tuesday’s Champions League Group H opener away to Paris Saint-Germain as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Bruno Fernandes will captain the visitors in the French capital.
‘End Police Brutality in Nigeria,’ calls Osimhen after first Napoli goal
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen called for an end to police violence in his home country on Saturday after scoring his first goal for Napoli.
‘I miss it so much’ – Wenger refuses to rule out return to management
For Arsene Wenger management is a drug and, even at nearly 71, he cannot accept that he might never return to coaching “because it would hurt so much”.
Maguire sent off as Denmark hand England first defeat in a year
Harry Maguire’s wretched season hit a new low as the England defender was sent off before Christian Eriksen’s contentious penalty gave Denmark a 1-0 win in the Nations League on Wednesday.
Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus, leaves national team camp
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Portugal’s clash with Sweden after testing positive for Covid-19.
“Super Eagles will correct their mistakes against Tunisia”, Rohr says
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has promised to present a better team than the one that lost to Algeria on Friday when Nigeria takes on Tunisia on Tuesday.
Rashford tops list of those honoured by Queen Elizabeth II
Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II on Friday in recognition of his campaign to feed vulnerable children.
Everton’s Ancelotti and Calvert-Lewin win award double
Everton’s Carlo Ancelotti was named the Premier League Manager of the Month for September, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it a clean sweep for the club as the in-form striker won the Player of the Month prize on Friday.
Ibrahimovic ‘cured’ of coronavirus: AC Milan announces
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been given the all-clear to end his quarantine period and return to action after testing negative for coronavirus, the Serie A club announced on Friday.