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IAN HERBERT: All roads lead to Mauricio Pochettino with Manchester United showing no interest in Brendan Rodgers and Zinedine Zidane not wanting an Old Trafford move… and Mark Hughes could be the answer as an interim
22/11/21 22:31
Manchester United finally have a clean slate, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer out of the door. But the future seems more convoluted than at any time in the eight years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as they have to appoint an interim manager, ahead of ultimately hiring a permanent manager after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday following a dismal run of form that saw them lose five of their last seven Premier League games....read
MARTIN SAMUEL: Cristiano Ronaldo isn't the problem at Manchester United… they just need a coach of greater wit than Solskjaer to accommodate him
22/11/21 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL: Cristiano Ronaldo was on his way to Manchester City this summer. So what exactly were Manchester United supposed to do? What if he had succeeded down the road?
CHRIS SUTTON: Manchester United's new manager has his work cut out with these prima donnas and Michael Carrick is unlikely to change the mentality... if I was on the board, I'd be voting for Erik ten Hag
22/11/21 22:30CHRIS SUTTON: What can Michael Carrick change in 48 hours in charge? Can he convince Manchester United's prima donnas to run for him in a way Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not?
CHRIS WHEELER: It's time for quiet man Michael Carrick to make a noise… Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sidekick has kept a low profile as a coach but now he must fire up Manchester United's stuttering stars
22/11/21 22:00CHRIS WHEELER IN VILLARREAL: Sir Alex Ferguson didn't use to call on Michael Carrick at Manchester United until the weather turned and it was raining in autumn.
Is Mauricio Pochettino the right fit for Man United? He has style, a cool head and a history of turning kids like Mason Greenwood into superstars... but he's never won a title and does not like big egos
22/11/21 19:00Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to quit Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and return to the Premier League immediately by joining the Old Trafford club.
Rio Ferdinand savages Manchester United for their 'EMBARRASSING' handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking and a lack of preparation... and Old Trafford legend insists he can't be positive due to club's 'reactive' mistakes
22/11/21 18:51Solskjaer was dismissed from his role after United's chastening defeat by Watford, and coach Michael Carrick has been placed in charge temporarily.
Reece James and Joao Cancelo move up after excellent displays but Arsenal duo Emile Smith Rowe and Aaron Ramsdale slip after Anfield loss... so will Mo Salah's goal take him top again? Our Premier League POWER RANKINGS after thrilling weekend
22/11/21 17:00Every week, Sportsmail will be bringing you a Power Rankings table, listing the top 10 players in the Premier League after each weekend's action is completed. Here are the latest standings.
Villarreal manager Unai Emery warns his side to expect a 'reaction' from Manchester United in the Champions League after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - as the ex-Arsenal boss looks to pile more misery onto the Red Devils
22/11/21 16:06Manchester United head to Villarreal needing to respond to another dismal Premier League showing against Watford, which led to the sacking of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday morning.
Harry Maguire, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes look glum as Man United fly out to Spain after Solskjaer's sacking - but Donny van de Beek's all smiles as he eyes a return to the starting XI
22/11/21 15:37Maguire and Ronaldo wore gloomy faces as they arrived at Manchester Airport ahead of their crucial Champions League clash with Villarreal a day after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking.
Jamie Carragher describes Manchester United's handling of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacking as 'shambolic' as he should have been let go earlier... and tells Gary Neville to 'wake up' for claiming Antonio Conte is not the right fit for the Red Devils
22/11/21 15:21Carragher claims Man United's process of sacking Solskjaer was 'shambolic' as the Norwegian should have been let go before the November international break.
Re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo threw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans 'out the window', insists Paul Merson... as he claims sacked Man United boss couldn't use his counter-attack 'weapon' with the veteran superstar up front
22/11/21 14:17The Portugal international returned to Old Trafford from Juventus in a £19.8million deal after the Norwegian saw his side finish second behind Manchester City in the Premier League.
Michael Carrick insists he 'has his own ideas' on how Manchester United should play following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's exit, as he hints at changes for crunch Champions League tie with Villarreal
22/11/21 13:58Michael Carrick has taken temporary charge at Manchester United following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure. Carrick's first game is against Villarreal on Tuesday evening.
Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward could 'delay his departure' at the end of this year to oversee the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's long-term successor once an interim boss is in place
22/11/21 11:51Ed Woodward announced he was going to leave his role at the end of 2021 following the collapse of the failed European Super League project. He could stay on though to help search for a new manager.
Harry Maguire insists Man United's underperforming stars MUST take responsibility for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking as he calls on the squad to 'find the right mentality' for crucial Villarreal trip
22/11/21 11:04CHRIS WHEELER: Solskjaer was axed after three years in charge on Sunday, 24 hours after a 4-1 defeat at Watford left United eighth in the Premier League.
Steve Bruce 'is VERY keen on becoming interim manager at Manchester United' after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking, with the former Red Devils captain 'confident he could stabilise the dressing room' amid player unrest at Old Trafford
22/11/21 10:54Steve Bruce was a vital part of Manchester United's early success under Sir Alex Ferguson. The 60-year-old would be interested in replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who was sacked on Sunday.
Gary Neville insists there is 'something fundamentally WRONG' at Manchester United as he hits out the Glazers and claims there is a 'cultural problem' at the club after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking
22/11/21 09:52Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday morning after a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford. The Norwegian's departure was the latest in a line of managers who have struggled for success.
PETER CROUCH: Steven Gerrard's joy for the Aston Villa job makes me think I should have gone into coaching... a leader and a born winner, his aura means he is a shoo-in for Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp leaves
22/11/21 09:26PETER CROUCH: Steven Gerrard just loves it, doesn't he? Watch him celebrate those two goals on his first day in the Aston Villa dugout. That cannot be manufactured. It's just in him.
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag insists he has heard NOTHING about the vacant Manchester United position following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking before hitting out at reporter for always asking 'weird questions' over the links
22/11/21 07:19The Red Devils have now begun their search for a new boss with Michael Carrick taking temporary charge, and Ajax boss Ten Hag is one of the favourites to take on the role.
Michael Carrick will face the media TODAY for the first time as Manchester United's caretaker boss with the club's former midfielder taking temporary charge following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking
22/11/21 06:41The first-team coach has stepped into the breach after United ended Solskjaer's three-year reign following a run of poor results which ended with an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Watford.
Manchester United 'make contact with Brendan Rodgers after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacking' with club 'prepared to fork out £8m release fee' for Leicester manager
22/11/21 00:43According to The Sun, Manchester United would be prepared to pay Leicester £8 million in compensation to prise Brendan Rodgers away from the King Power Stadium this season.
Zinedine Zidane 'is not interested in taking over at Manchester United' but could replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG if the Argentine moves to Old Trafford
22/11/21 00:14United approached former Real Madrid manager Zidane following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure. However, according to BBC Sport Zidane has no intention of managing United.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers replaces Zinedine Zidane as the outright favourite to take over at Manchester United with Mauricio Pochettino's odds also slashed
21/11/21 23:41Leicester boss Rodgers is at odds of 7/2 to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. Rodgers has replaced Zinedine Zidane as the favourite for the job, with the Frenchman now at odds of 5/1.
'Committed' Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers dismisses links to Manchester United's vacant manager's role - as the Foxes look to arrest their recent slide, with no wins in four
21/11/21 22:30JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Brendan Rodgers has taken the unusual step of discussing speculation linking him to Manchester United with Leicester's senior players.
REVEALED: Mauricio Pochettino is ready to quit PSG and become Manchester United manager NOW, with the former Spurs boss unhappy in Paris and his family still based in London
21/11/21 22:30Sportsmail can reveal that Pochettino would be prepared to quit Paris Saint-Germain and return to the Premier League after Solskjaer was axed on Sunday.
CHRIS WHEELER: A shadow of his rivals, Ole was never the right man to take the Manchester United wheel... Solskjaer was out of his depth from the start and his downfall was an accumulation of shame
21/11/21 22:30There was never a long-term plan for Solskjaer. It wasn't meant to be this way. He arrived with a mediocre c.v. showing success at Molde and failure at Cardiff City.
From starting with a 5-1 thrashing of Cardiff and that night in Paris, to losing the Europa League final and humiliating defeats this season... the highs and lows of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United tenure
21/11/21 22:30After becoming nterim boss in December 2018, Solskjaer was in charge of United for almost three years and oversaw some memorable matches both in a positive and negative sense.
SPORTS AGENDA: Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold skip Manchester United's Watford humiliation... while IOC's stance on Peng Shuai is to 'appease' Beijing
21/11/21 22:30MIKE KEEGAN: One might imagine that, given the background and potential importance of the fixture, Manchester United's top brass would have been at Watford in big numbers on Saturday.
Two late goals turned a dreadful result into a total horror show.... For all the admirable loyalty to a legend, Manchester United are not supposed to fall into dissaray at places like Watford
21/11/21 22:30For all the admirable loyalty to a legend, Manchester United are not supposed to fall into disarray at places like Watford any more than they supposed to be battered by Liverpool.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's final hours at the wheel as Manchester United manager: Apologising to fans, players in tears and virtual crisis meetings
21/11/21 22:30United's 4-1 defeat away to Watford proved to be the death knell for Solskjaer's tenure at the club. Sportsmail reveals how events unfolded in the build-up to Solskjaer's departure.
PETE JENSON: Zinedine Zidane has no burning ambition to take on a Man United test... He'd improve performances in the short term and have an immediate bond with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane, but convincing him will be hard
21/11/21 22:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Zinedine Zidane would have a general in each line of the team and his charisma would certainly carry Manchester United through this difficult period.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Manchester United no longer act, they are simply buffeted by events. They could have moved for Pochettino or Conte but stuck with Solskjaer even when he was plainly drowning... now they have no boss and NO plan
21/11/21 19:17MARTIN SAMUEL: There were two weeks, just passed, in which Manchester United could have got the house in order. Could have planned for change, plotted a way out of this latest crisis.
'I look back at every single second here with pride': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives tearful farewell interview after his Manchester United sacking... and insists trophies are NOT 'the be all and end all'
21/11/21 18:57Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he was 'honoured' and 'privileged' to have taken charge of Manchester United and will 'look back at every single second here with pride'.
Manchester United Women boss Marc Skinner urges club to keep investing to bridge gap with Arsenal and Chelsea... but insists he's not concerned after 2-0 loss to WSL leaders
21/11/21 17:01Marc Skinner's post-match remarks that United need more investment and depth to compete with Arsenal and Chelsea was telling as they came on a day his side lost 2-0 to the former, the WSL leaders.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hugs Manchester United fans waiting for him outside Carrington as he leaves the training ground for the last time after being sacked in the wake of the humiliating Watford loss
21/11/21 15:55The forlorn manager pulled his car over outside the training ground after exiting the gates and United fan Luke claims he said: 'It's been an honour to be manager.'
Wayne Rooney rules himself out of Man United coaching role following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking as Derby boss expresses 'sadness' at his old team-mate's dismissal and says players must share the blame
21/11/21 15:47United have started the search for an interim manager to guide them through until the end of the season when Solskjaer's permanent replacement is likely to be appointed.
Sheffield restaurant posts a picture of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire out for dinner on the eve of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking... and just hours after his red card at Watford
21/11/21 14:14A restaurant in Sheffield posted a picture of Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire enjoying a birthday dinner on Saturday evening, just hours after his red card in the 4-1 defeat at Watford.
Harry Maguire says he will be 'forever grateful' to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the under-fire captain leads Manchester United players in paying tribute to their sacked manager
21/11/21 13:47Two hours after the news broke, Rashford posted a picture of himself shaking hands with Solskjaer on the training ground and the words 'club legend' alongside a heart emoji.
'Is today April Fools' Day?': Luis Enrique laughs off rumours linking him with Manchester United after reports claimed Cristiano Ronaldo wanted Spaniard to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the club's new manager
21/11/21 12:50Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as United manager on Sunday morning, with the club already on the hunt for the Norwegian's successor - but it appears unlikely it will be Spain boss Enrique.
Man United 'are shot to pieces', the Glazers have been 'caught out' and they could get 'battered' at Chelsea... Gary Neville's damning verdict of his old club as he reacts to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's exit
21/11/21 12:49Solskjaer was sacked by United on Sunday morning in the wake of a humiliating defeat at Watford which was their fifth defeat in seven Premier League matches during a torrid run.
REVEALED: How Manchester United players turned on Solskjaer... Eric Bailly 'asked him why "not fit" Maguire was playing, Ronaldo felt his team-mates wanted it "too easy" and others challenged the manager over Van De Beek, Lingard and Matic'
21/11/21 12:44Many believed some players had downed tools well before he was dismissed after three years in charge on Sunday, less than 24 hours after their 4-1 defeat by Watford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'turned down Manchester United's offer to revamp his coaching staff' before his sacking after several Red Devils stars 'complained the training regime was too British'
21/11/21 11:56The Norwegian rejected the chance to revamp his coaching staff and regime that was branded 'too British' by senior Manchester United players, according to reports.
Gary Neville leads the tributes to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his Manchester United sacking, insisting his former team-mate 'restored some soul into the club' despite the 'tough' last two months
21/11/21 10:51The former Manchester United striker was relieved of his duties on Sunday morning after three years in charge following their dismal 4-1 defeat by Watford.
UFC star and Manchester United fan Conor McGregor leads the tributes to 'living legend' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his Old Trafford sacking as supporters post their appreciation on social media - but claim Norwegian was 'out of his depth' before his axe
21/11/21 10:48Red Devils supporters praised sacked 'club legend' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his work during his three years as manager but admitted he was 'not good enough' for the Old Trafford role.
Rio Ferdinand concedes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United exit was 'inevitable' as David Beckham and Patrice Evra join the list of club legends praising the sacked Norwegian manager
21/11/21 10:44Former Manchester United players and current TV pundits have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
Hammered at home by Tottenham, embarrassed in Europe, his 'darkest day' against Liverpool - and the Watford defeat that ended it all... the games that killed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign at Manchester United
21/11/21 10:35Finally sacked after growing calls from supporters, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time is up and he will look back on several painful results that hammered the nails in his coffin, one by one.
Who will be next? Zidane knows how to conquer Europe while Rodgers, Pochettino and Ten Hag all have admirers at Old Trafford (and what about player-boss Ronaldo?)... Assessing the candidates to replace Solskjaer at Manchester United
21/11/21 10:34Rumours and speculation are already swirling about who might be appointed to replace Solskjaer, with the bookmakers identifying a number of prominent names as the favourite.
Cavani and Sancho will hope a new boss will give them a chance to shine but Fred and Ronaldo will be nervous about keeping their places: the winners and losers after Man United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
21/11/21 10:34In the end, it all proved just a step too far for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He has been sacked by Manchester United, and there will be winners and losers from the decision. But who goes where?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had his tactics questioned, his authority undermined by his own stars and no leaders to rely on in the spine of his Manchester United side... five reasons it all fell apart at the seams for the outgoing Old Trafford boss
21/11/21 10:33Saturday afternoon's 4-1 embarrassment at the hands of Watford damaged the Norwegian beyond repair, and after post-match crisis talks, the club's hierarchy decided enough is enough.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is SACKED by Man United as the humiliating Watford defeat proves to be the final straw with Michael Carrick put in charge while the club finds an 'interim manager' to take over
21/11/21 10:33Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked by Man United in the aftermath of the humiliating 4-1 defeat away to Watford in which players said they have no idea what to do with the ball.
The beginning of the end? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ed Woodward and Cristiano Ronaldo arrive at Man United's training ground with the Norwegian expected to be sacked after abysmal loss at Watford
21/11/21 10:18Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward have both arrived to Manchester United's training base on Sunday morning with the Norwegian expected to be sacked as Red Devils boss.
Solskjaer sacked: How the day unfolded as Manchester United FINALLY get rid of their manager with Zinedine Zidane in the frame to take over at Old Trafford
21/11/21 09:43Manchester United have sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the wake of their embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday. Sportsmail brings you the latest.
'They don't want the manager': Alan Shearer claims Man United stars have 'lost respect' for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Watford defeat and SLAMS him for having 'no plan or no tactics' before the Norwegian is sacked
21/11/21 08:45The Match of the Day pundit has ripped into under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, claiming the Manchester United players have lost respect for him after their 4-1 loss to Watford on Saturday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'will get a huge £7.5MILLION pay-out in the wake of his Manchester United sacking'... with the club set to give him a full YEAR'S salary after showing him the door, despite his side's abysmal form
21/11/21 07:26Manchester United will reportedly be forced to fork out £7.5m after sacking Solskjaer, with the Norwegian entitled to a full year's pay despite his side's awful form on the pitch.
DANNY MURPHY: Manchester United's board must act NOW to break the cycle of lost confidence... defeat to Watford looked the final nail in the coffin and I'd be gobsmacked if Solskjaer returned to United's dugout
20/11/21 22:40DANNY MURPHY: The way Ole Gunnar Solskjaer acted at the final whistle at Vicarage Road, I think he suspected it was his last game in charge of Manchester United.
OLIVER HOLT: Solskjaer MUST go, but he's not the root of the problem... Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold have turned Man United into mediocrity and should follow him out the door
20/11/21 22:30OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: After managerial mistake after mistake, the jumped-up accountants who rule at United have no choice but to accept their last throw of the dice did not work.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Defeat to Watford has been EIGHT years in the making for Man United and the blame must land at Ed Woodward's door... he has screwed up nearly every football decision
20/11/21 22:30JOE BERNSTEIN: Despite being a shrewd commercial operator and affable personality, executive Ed Woodward has managed to screw up nearly every big football decision at United.
Jamie Carragher slams Manchester United players for 'scandalous, disgusting and disgraceful' performance in 4-1 defeat at Watford - and he says there is NO way back for boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
20/11/21 21:37Manchester United capitulated 4-1 at Vicarage Road and had Harry Maguire sent off in the second half as they slumped to a fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Manchester United fans split over Zinedine Zidane replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with some warning former Real Madrid boss 'is not the answer' and club should look to appoint Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag instead
20/11/21 20:28Zinedine Zidane has reportedly emerged as Manchester United's preferred candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their manager should the Norwegian be sacked.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refuses to discuss the prospect of the sack after Man United's chastening defeat at Watford... but the Norwegian accepts his side is in a 'very bad situation' as his job hangs by a thread
20/11/21 18:28Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted United's recent of form was 'embarrassing' as his side lost 4-1 to Watford on Saturday, slumping to a fourth defeat in five Premier League matches.
Bruno Fernandes leaps to the defence of under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and says 'EVERYONE' is to blame for Manchester United's humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford
20/11/21 17:55Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes was left frustrated after his side's 4-1 defeat to Watford but he leaped to the defence of under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Man United in meltdown: Bruno Fernandes seen angrily wagging fingers at booing fans after shock 4-1 defeat to Watford... with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer holding his hands up in apology
20/11/21 17:29The extent of the meltdown at Manchester United has been laid bare, after fans took to booing an apologising Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the players following a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Watford.
Man United goalkeeper David de Gea rips into 'EMBARRASSING' defeat at Watford... and the Spaniard reveals he and his team-mates DON'T KNOW what to do when they have the ball!
20/11/21 17:25United were schooled at Vicarage Road and De Gea, who had earlier saved an Ismaila Sarr penalty, was exasperated as he struggled to see why this star-studded team is playing so poorly.
Manchester United 'urge Ousmane Dembele to spurn Barcelona and move to Old Trafford on a free next summer despite new boss Xavi's desire to keep winger'
20/11/21 14:52The French winger's contract expires next summer, meaning clubs outside Spain can open negotiations in January to sign him on a free transfer in July.
Mason Greenwood is forced OUT of Manchester United's clash at Watford after testing positive for coronavirus, confirms manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
20/11/21 14:16Mason Greenwood will miss Manchester United's Premier League match against Watford on Saturday, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed.
Rio Ferdinand says calling for Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be sacked 'was NOT difficult' - insisting he is paid to give an 'honest assessment' despite other ex-team-mates sticking by the Norwegian
20/11/21 12:52Ferdinand insisted that regardless of his club connections, he is paid to give an 'honest assessment' and has no qualms about calling for Ole to get the chop - unlike Gary Neville, for example.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek WILL get his chance to impress at Old Trafford - and vows the midfielder's 'top professional' attitude will finally 'reap its rewards'
20/11/21 11:22Van de Beek has found himself shackled to the bench, playing a mere total of 154 minutes under Solskjaer this season and starting just two games - but the United boss says he will get his chance.
Less sulking from Fernandes, Maguire and Shaw to link up again, Sancho to deliver at last and Ronaldo to replicate his Champions League magic at home... The Man United players who need to step up this season
20/11/21 11:00There has to be positive results in Manchester United's next few games otherwise Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may not even be around to oversee a kinder festive schedule.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'deserves until the end of the season' to fight for his Manchester United job, claims Park Ji-sung... but former star backs Wayne Rooney to be next boss at Old Trafford!
20/11/21 10:16Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under immense pressure ahead of Man United's trip to Watford after his side's humiliating home defeats to bitter rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.
Worried about Watford, Ole? You should be! Two failed transfer targets - including Ismaila Sarr - out to sting them, a Claudio Ranieri 'bounce' and recent Vicarage Road woe mean this is a real banana skin for Man United
20/11/21 10:00Manchester United found themselves in freefall and hanging on for their lives before the international break brought them some respite. Now, they can't afford to drop points against Watford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he has NOT thought about taking the captaincy from 'absolute stalwart and true leader' Harry Maguire - as he backs Manchester United defender after criticism from 'so-called experts' over England cupped-ears celebration
20/11/21 09:15Harry Maguire came under fire from former United captain Roy Keane during the international break for his goal celebration during England's 5-0 win over Albania last week.
EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Robson issues plea to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to speak to Sir Alex Ferguson MORE and to welcome the Scot's input as Norwegian faces pressure to save his Man United job
19/11/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE: Solskjaer is under pressure following a run of six defeats in 12 games in all competitions, and Robson believes United have not drawn on Ferguson's immense experience nearly enough.
EXCLUSIVE: 'It's heartbreaking. I don't think Ole and the players can take much more' - Gary Neville reveals his text to support Solskjaer in an interview on Man United, punditry, Harry Maguire and more...
19/11/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: As football's most highly regarded pundit, Gary Neville is one of the most confident and most important voices in the game.
Paul Pogba's season goes from bad to worse as Manchester United star could be out for as long as THREE MONTHS with a thigh injury he sustained on international duty earlier this month
19/11/21 22:30It was initially thought that the Manchester United midfielder would be sidelined for six to eight weeks but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted on Friday that it could be significantly longer.
Wales' Dan Biggar admits he knows how under-pressure Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels - with the weight of scrutiny on the fly half ahead of Australia clash
19/11/21 22:00It is backs to the walls time again for Wales, battered, bruised but unbowed in the face of a savage injury list they face Australia on Saturday with much to prove. For fly-half Dan Biggar, 'twas ever thus.
JEFF POWELL: It's time for Sir Alex Ferguson to take over as Manchester United's director of football. This gaggle of old boys and suits are failing... and an old pal says Fergie WOULD return to help Solskjaer
19/11/21 18:30JEFF POWELL: The powers that be at Manchester United can't see the wood for the trees at this moment. Too many cooks are spoiling the broth. Go with whatever cliche you like.
Zinedine Zidane is 'learning English' amid links to the Manchester United job...but his former team-mate Emmanuel Petit admits it is unlikely the ex-Real Madrid manager will join the Red Devils as he has 'no connection with the Premier League'
19/11/21 17:03Emmanuel Petit has revealed that Zinedine Zidane is 'learning English' amid links to the Manchester United job. But, he admits it is unlikely he will take the job.
'Jesse is still an important part of this squad': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals he has not been 'very closely' involved in Lingard's contract talks as he admits wantaway star is 'disappointed he's not played more'
19/11/21 14:04The Manchester United playmaker's contract expires at the end of the season and Sportsmail reported on Thursday that the 28-year-old wants to leave the club and won't sign a new deal.
Under-fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists the huge pressure on Manchester United 'should be a joy' as he admits talks HAVE taken place with club officials during the international break amid growing scrutiny on his position
19/11/21 13:42Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits that Manchester United's slump has put him and his players under pressure, but insists they are ready to fight their way out of it.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'has been given more time at Man United' than other managers who are judged 'solely on the quality of their work', says Jamie Carragher, as the fans' favourite faces new pressure in defining run of games
19/11/21 11:34Carragher says Solskjaer is not being 'judged solely on the quality of his work' and that the club have stuck with the Norwegian because of his 'emotional attachment' with the fans.
PREMIER LEAGUE PREDICTIONS - Man City will catch Chelsea to test their title mettle, West Ham should be in the mix and Man United can't afford to slip: How the table could look after key run of games
19/11/21 10:01The period leading up to Christmas is typically hectic in English football and this season is no different with 10 rounds of Premier League fixtures between now and January 3.
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Australian Open ball boy collapses mid-match due to extreme heat - as play is halted amid worrying scenes in Melbourne
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer issues defiant message at his Besiktas presentation - as club chief reveals the HUGE wage former Man United boss will receive
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Luke Littler parades World Darts Championship trophy around Old Trafford at half time of Man United's clash against Brighton
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Fans left stunned as footage of Wayne Bridge boxing against TV star re-emerges - after KSI confirmed upcoming fight against retired footballer
more stars of sport
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Revealed: Sir Alex Ferguson's 'emotional nursing home visits' to Denis Law weeks before Man United legend's death at age of 84
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The crazy life of the former Prem star who was sacked and made to pay £15.2M for using cocaine to improve sex life, romped with porn stars and drinks blood
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Luke Littler 'set for lap of honour at Old Trafford ahead of Brighton clash' as Man United prepare to mourn the loss of club legend Denis Law
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KSI taunts Wayne Bridge with X-rated John Terry affair jibe as YouTuber confirms next fight.. but fans are all saying the same thing about announcement
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What life could be like for Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner in Italy if Man City star moves to Milan
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How Old Trafford mourned Denis Law: IAN HERBERT on a sombre 24 hours as Man United fans honoured the final link to club's glorious past
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Denis Law dead at 84: Man United and Scotland legend - and last remaining member of club's trinity - passes away
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EXCLUSIVEInside Man United's 100,000-seat £2bn 'New Trafford' plans which could start THIS YEAR, including the data that's driving the decisions
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EXCLUSIVEAsher 'Ash Beast' Opoku-Fordjour: The Sale wonderkid out to save England's scrum - and his astonishing pre-match routine
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British No 1 Jack Draper DESTROYS his racquet in a rage at Australian Open, as fans say he's 'lost it' after ANOTHER flare-up with Aussie crowd
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Novak Djokovic shows Danielle Collins how to deal with 'drunk' hecklers with hilarious response to fan that leaves Australian Open crowd in stitches
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Hilarious moment Paula Badosa offers boyfriend Stefanos Tsitsipas her racquet after he told her to CALM DOWN during Australian Open clash
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Danielle Collins taunts a critic after being labelled a 'brat' for slapping her backside and bragging about 'big fat cheque' after Aus Open win
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Inside Lewis Hamilton's love life after the F1 legend sparked Sofia Vergara romance rumours... including his on-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger
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EA reveals Team of the Year, with only ONE Man City star included... as Real Madrid dominate dream XI made up of players from SEVEN different clubs
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Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online
CONTENT WARNING
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Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk'
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Brit No 1 Katie Boulter crashes out of Australian Open second round to extend barren Grand Slam record - despite fiance Alex De Minaur watching on
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Revealed: Pep Guardiola's 'critical decision which proved the final straw in 30-year relationship with wife Cristina Serra'
Difficult time for City boss
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Lyon are stunned by FIFTH-tier amateur side in the French Cup... sparking a wild pitch invasion from their delirious fans
Humbled by amateurs
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Lionesses confirm base for Euro 2025 title defence in Switzerland - with Sarina Wiegman's side set to stay in five-star hotel with a giant spa
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Pep Guardiola's influencer daughter Maria speaks out after the Man City manager's split from his wife Cristina Serra after 30 years together
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How Cristiano Ronaldo spends his £300-per-MINUTE wages: A new £61m private jet, £250K-a-month hotel stay and a yacht
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Jude Bellingham 'goes on house-hunting trip to view two next-door luxury £27m mansions for him and his mum', with pools and cinemas
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Emotional David Moyes receives warm reception from Everton fans ahead of kick-off against Aston Villa - as Scot makes his Goodison Park return
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EXCLUSIVEExpert lip-reader reveals three-word message Pep Guardiola gave Stefan Ortega after Man City manager's post-match outburst at goalkeeper
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Revealed: VAR's strange 'three-word message' to referee which sparked FIRST-EVER rejection of a red card review after Marc Cucurella incident
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The end of Jurgen Klopp's quiet life: How former Liverpool boss was lured from the solitude of sun and padel to pick Max Verstappen's brain
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As Pep Guardiola prepares to divorce his wife of 30 years Cristina Serra - which are some of the costliest divorces in the world of sport?
Expensive partings
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Emotional Pep Guardiola rages at goalkeeper Stefan Ortega in bizarre embrace after Man City blew a two-goal lead at Brentford
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Pep Guardiola 'moving out of £8.5m family home' after shock split from wife Cristina, as Man City manager lives alone in £2.7m Manchester flat
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Ronnie O'Sullivan admits he 'lost the plot' as he opens up on 'nightmare' decision to pull out of the Masters on medical grounds days after meltdown
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Cristiano Ronaldo 'is on the brink of signing new SUPER-CONTRACT' which will cement his status as the world's highest-paid footballer at Al-Nassr
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Pep Guardiola 'has split with his wife Cristina Serra, with the couple separating after 30 years together'
Couple have reportedly agreed to part ways
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EXCLUSIVENon-league clubs seek permission to switch FA Cup ties to home of Premier League opponents following the abolishment of replays
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EXCLUSIVEKyle Walker holds secret 'leaving party' as he nears transfer from Man City to one of two Italian teams in bid to keep England career alive
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Tyson Fury announces he is RETIRING from boxing - and delivers a cryptic five-word message after Eddie Hearn hinted at Anthony Joshua clash
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Pep Guardiola lectures serial autograph hunters with a life lesson after they ambushed him in a car park near Man City manager's home
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Ruben Amorim leads Man United's car-pooling celebrating stars on late-night return to Manchester Airport after Arsenal penalty win
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Massive upset rocks the Australian Open as one of the tournament's biggest names is dumped OUT in the first round after shocking defeat in Melbourne
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Revealed: Why Jude Bellingham's pop star love interest 'ended chances of romance after date suggestion' with England and Real Madrid superstar
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Man United's social media admin rubs salt in Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's wounds with provocative posts on X after penalty shootout victory
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Napoli 'line up move for Man United star Alejandro Garnacho to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia' - as Red Devils 'set their asking price' for the winger
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Fans slam David Raya for comical penalty shootout antics as Arsenal goalkeeper dived the wrong way for EVERY Man United spot kick in FA Cup defeat
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Man City star insists Kyle Walker's exit would be 'MASSIVE' blow - after the club captain told Pep Guardiola his wish to 'explore opportunities abroad'
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Wataru Endo reveals one striking difference between Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool stay in the hunt on for trophies all four fronts
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Jurgen Klopp is spotted attending first match in new role as Red Bull's head of global soccer as ex-Liverpool boss watches Paris FC
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Man City star Savinho narrowly avoids injury after falling off the pitch into the photographer's pit following collision with Salford's Curtis Tilt
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The sinister story behind child TV star who featured in iconic 1989 Accrington Stanley milk advert as clip resurfaces ahead of FA Cup tie with Liverpool
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Mauro Icardi goes public with new girlfriend after messy Wanda Nara divorce - days after star's X-rated sex texts to estranged wife were revealed
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Ian Wright slams a 'total refereeing MESS UP' that led to Aston Villa equaliser in comeback their 2-1 win over West Ham in the FA Cup third round
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Graham Potter Watch: It was all change for the new West Ham manager's first match in charge, writes JAMES SHARPE - except for the result!
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Luke Littler jets off to Spanish beach to celebrate World Darts Championship victory - just days after 17-year-old won £500,000 prize
Spanish getaway
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Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral as video emerges of Portuguese superstar's incredible gesture after being approached by a starstruck young fan
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Spanish football WAGs claim they were harassed and 'touched without consent' by men during Real Madrid's Super Cup semi-final win
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Ashley Young shares touching moment with his son Tyler, 18, before and after Everton's win over Peterborough - but the pair are denied FA Cup history
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Arsenal star Ben White and wife Milly Adams announce they are expecting their first child - as couple share baby bump pictures on social media
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Ronnie O'Sullivan's MELTDOWN: Fuming snooker legend pulls out of event and throws his cue in the BIN after string of bizarre antics in a rage
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goal of the year after converting penalty for Al-Nassr - as Sadio Mane bags a brace to wrap up 3-1 victory for Saudi giants
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Tottenham debutant Antonin Kinsky shares emotional embrace with his sister in the crowd after keeping clean sheet against Liverpool in Carabao Cup semi
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Veteran Ashey Young could face 18-year-old son Tyler in an FA Cup fairytale first - but the decision lies in the hands of ANOTHER famous footballing son
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Liverpool are left FUMING as Spurs hero Lucas Bergvall escapes a second yellow card for foul on Kostas Tsimikas, just moments before scoring winner
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Liverpool 'consider move to sign Bayern Munich star who will be a free agent in the summer' - as the Premier League leaders look to strengthen Arne Slot's squad
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Elon Musk's stance on Premier League club ownership revealed as historic tweet goes viral after shock Liverpool rumour... as he reveals who he supports
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Inside Littler's upbringing: Rival stepped in to confront his 'dead critical' taxi driver dad - but it paid off for whole family after £1.5m winnings
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Anthony Gordon recreates iconic Thierry Henry celebration as Newcastle shock Arsenal at the Emirates
Set tongues wagging during Newcastle's win
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Hulk Hogan, 71, is BOOED OUT of WWE and stutters over his words after fans turned on him for declaring he is racist in historic n-word rant
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Inside Robinho's new life in prison: Ex-Man City star 'is locked up with man who killed his own daughter - at jail where he is serving nine years for rape
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Revealed: Luke Littler's staggering tax bill after winning the World Darts Championship - with the 17-year-old set to cough up even MORE
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Revealed: Mauro Icardi's X-rated sex texts to estranged wife Wanda Nara amid the couple's messy divorce after tumultuous 10-year relationship
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Sky Sports F1 legend Martin Brundle brands Elon Musk an 'interfering d***' after his repeated attacks on Keir Starmer - as he threatens to quit X
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Russian model linked to Chelsea's failed drugs test star Mykhailo Mudryk 'DUMPS HIM' - and jets off on holiday with an ex-Premier League rival
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Coach Andy! Murray starts work with Novak Djokovic as tennis legends team up... after he was dubbed 'bald and old by rival who is unimpressed
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Mo Salah sends eight-word message to Jamie Carragher after Liverpool legend aimed another dig at him and Trent Alexander-Arnold amid contract sagas
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Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos, 51, 'is sleeping at the club's training ground as he divorces his wife amid bitter battle for £133m fortune'
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Ronaldo, Messi and Bellingham among the nominees for EA SPORTS FC's Men's Team of the Year - while James and Bonmati on the women's shortlist
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Revealed: Graham Potter in talks with West Ham over replacing under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui as photo of meeting with club chief emerges
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Sir Alex Ferguson, 83, pays emotional tribute to Kath Phipps as legendary former boss attends funeral service for long-serving Man United receptionist
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Luke Littler to compete in Premier League Darts again as the new world champion fronts confirmed eight-man line-up
Exciting eight unveiled
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Darts legend Phil Taylor reveals the TWO things Luke Littler needs to beat his record of 16 world titles... after becoming the youngest champion in history
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Roy Keane dishes out hilarious putdown of 'Tranmere' Trent Alexander-Arnold after his first-half display against Manchester United at Anfield
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Pep Guardiola's blast at Jack Grealish leaves the Man City star at a crossroads, writes JACK GAUGHAN as Savinho finds form next to Erling Haaland
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Liverpool 2-2 Man United - PLAYER RATINGS: Who is Arne Slot's Mr Consistent? And which Red Devils star was involved in all of their best moments?
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's camp KNEW Real Madrid would submit a bid in January, insists Jamie Carragher in heated clash with Daniel Sturridge
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Thomas Tuchel pictured on first scouting trip since starting his role as England manager
German watches Spurs vs Newcastle
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How the 'Italian Beckhams' messy divorce played out on NETFLIX: Furious ex-WAG exposes cheating claims against football legend
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Former Brazil star Hulk marries his ex-wife's NIECE in religious wedding ceremony as he states: 'We unite in one heart'
New pictures
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Maya Jama and Ruben Dias's 'first photo together': Man City star goes public with new girlfriend after they met at EMAs
New picture
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Luke Littler is handed the Sid Waddell Trophy by prostate cancer ambassador Sir Chris Hoy after beating Michael van Gerwen to win world title
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Jude Bellingham endures penalty nightmare and Vinicius Jr has to be dragged down the tunnel after controversial red card
Before late winner!
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Man United fans slam injured star Luke Shaw for 'embarrassing' TikTok dance with Molly-Mae Hague with Red Devils 'fighting relegation' in the league
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Mick Schumacher dismisses claims he's SPLIT from his model girlfriend, after she was invited into inner circle who are allowed to see his dad Michael
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Tennis star Alexander Zverev's bizarre bedroom habits are revealed by girlfriend Sophia Thomalla
Couple have been together since 2021
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Inside Alexander-Arnold's entourage who could influence his Real Madrid move - including his brother-turned-agent and the team-mates he keeps closest
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Man United star Marcus Rashford has REJECTED three huge offers from Saudi Arabia - worth £35m-a-year - with the club willing to let him leave in January
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Emma Raducanu shares poignant message on social media after pulling out of tournament due to injury - as she posts training picture
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Inside Ruben Dias' love life as Man City defender sparks Maya Jama dating rumours after romantic New Year's Eve celebrations
Clip emerges
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Sky Sports star hits back at critics of her eye-catching neck tattoo after revealing she's received 'a lot of c**p' while presenting World Championship
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Nottingham Forest stars Anthony Elanga and Morgan Gibbs-White enjoy New Year's getaway to plush ski resort with their girlfriends
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David Raya slammed by fans for 'huge mistake' against Brentford before making extraordinary goal-line save... from his own error!
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Katie Boulter admits she 'lost a lot of sleep' at the prospect of facing her new fiance Alex De Minaur on court - as she leads Great Britain to quarters of United Cup
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Chris Dobey recovers from missing FIVE match darts to dump out former champion Gerwyn Price and reach his first World Championship semis
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Revealed: Who Luke Humphries wants to win the World Darts Championship as 'message' comes to light (and it's NOT Luke Littler!)
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Former Arsenal flop celebrates New Year's Eve with new adult film star girlfriend - a month after taking their relationship public
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Andy Murray hits the ski slopes on family holiday ahead of Australian Open - as he misses Novak Djokovic's first tournament as coach
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Oleksandr Usyk welcomed back to Ukraine by President Zelenskyy after victory over Tyson Fury - as champion sends New Year's message
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Man United outcast Marcus Rashford sends message to fans and Neymar parties with his pregnant girlfriend as footballers welcome the New Year
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Bizarre footage emerges of Man United star Diogo Dalot getting laser hair removal amid Red Devils' alarming slump in form that has left Ruben Amorim fearing relegation scrap
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Plymouth fans' calendars are out of date ALREADY with Wayne Rooney the poster boy for January sacked before 2025 has even begun
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Trent Alexander-Arnold flies Instagram model girlfriend Estelle Behnke to a £1,500-a-night hotel in Venice on his day off to escape Madrid transfer talk
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Man City captain Kyle Walker enjoys a night at the World Darts Championship - days after he failed to buy Christmas gifts for his kids with Lauryn Goodman
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Magnus Carlsen to REJOIN chess tournament following jeans row as organisers perform U-turn after champion was booted out of competition
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Lewis Hamilton's former team-mate slams his 'very strange, inappropriate' fashion choices in the F1 paddock to mark his exit from Mercedes
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'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann shows off her football skills on the beach in the Maldives - after jetting off for winter break
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Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann puts £10.7m six-bedroom villa up for sale after his wife found a new younger partner
Plus why the neighbours are delighted!
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Luke Littler to star in Rob & Romesh vs Darts on New Years Eve just as the 17-year-old becomes the favourite to win the PDC World Darts Championship
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Marcus Rashford looks glum as he is spotted leaving Man United training in chauffeur-driven £200k Bentley for first time since interview
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Revealed: Carabao Cup semi-finals will trial in-stadium VAR announcements by referees next week
Two semi-finals will see landmark moment
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Spurs stars James Maddison and Brennan Johnson are spotted at Ally Pally for the World Darts Championship - just hours after 2-2 draw with Wolves
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Erling Haaland becomes a dad for the first time after partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen gives birth - as Pep Guardiola reveals the big news!
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Neal Maupay aims savage jibe at Everton after nightmare spell at Goodison Park - before boxing star and Toffees fan Tony Bellew hits back
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Swiss Olympic skier Gino Caviezel, 30, is airlifted to hospital after serious crash in Italy in latest incident on slope set to be used at 2026 Winter Games
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Golf star Viktor Hovland suffers a freak injury in the BEDROOM - putting PGA Tour opener participation in doubt
Strange circumstances
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Revealed: Bizarre reason Jorginho's form dipped at Chelsea 'shared by beautician involved in late-night showdown with Arsenal star's fiancee'
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Djokovic opens up on 'strange' experience of working with new coach Murray - and condemns tennis' handling of Sinner and Swiatek's positive drugs tests
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French swimmers reveal shocking state of their Olympic bronze medals four months on from Paris 2024 - after terrible conditions of medals went viral
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Bukayo Saka breaks silence on hamstring injury with an update to fans from his hospital bed... as Arsenal star prepares for 'up to two months' out
