Christian Eriksen couldn’t help Denmark to a win over Tunisia in their World Cup opener this afternoon as both teams settled for a goalless draw. It was still a moment to cherish for Eriksen because he was back playing for Denmark on the biggest stage, 18 months on from when he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. Manchester United loanee Hannibal Mejbri came on in the second half for Tunisia to make his... »
Speaking in his role as an ITV Sport pundit for the World Cup in Qatar, Roy Keane hit out at the host nation and the organisers of the tournament. The build-up to the games at the World Cup has been dominated by controversy. Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has insisted the World Cup should not be taking place in Qatar, as he opposes the country’s human rights abuse and doesn’t think it should ... »
Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho claims he enjoys playing on the left wing when asked about his favourite position. With four goal contributions to his name from the last four senior appearances, the 18-year-old is taking Old Trafford by storm this season and looks like the next talent we will get to see blossom on the biggest stage. Garnacho’s first senior goal came in the Europa League win ove... »
Luke Shaw’s increasingly successful England career took another positive turn on Monday as the 27-year-old starred for the Three Lions in their impressive 6-2 win over Iran. The comprehensive victory means England have already grabbed a stranglehold of their group standings, with Wales and the USA drawing in the other fixture. Shaw was involved to get things going in the game against Iran, with the United f... »
Manchester United trio Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford all had a big impact on England’s opening win at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The two defenders started the match and registered an assist each, while Marcus Rashford came off the bench and within a mere three touches scored his first goal at a major international tournament. @LukeShaw23 @HarryMaguire93 @MarcusRashford A 6-2 win to start th... »
Louis van Gaal is preparing his Netherlands side for this winter’s World Cup, having led the nation to a third-place finish the last time they were involved in the historic tournament. Van Gaal’s men narrowly missed out on a place in the 2014 final after losing to Argentina on penalties just days before officially replacing David Moyes at Manchester United. The Netherlands will face Senegal in their opening... »
Stretford Paddock discuss the latest from the Cristiano Ronaldo fallout. It is being suggested by a number of media outlets that Ronaldo is in line for the sack after a controversial interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV. The post Paper Talk: Ronaldo out, United’s next big decisions appeared first on Stretty News. »
Bruno Fernandes has exhibited his professionalism with a classy response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s exclusive interview, as well as rumours of a ‘frosty’ reception between the pair. Despite sometimes being a nuisance to referees on the pitch, Fernandes is as respectful as it gets off of it. The midfielder refused to be drawn into the reporter’s loaded questions when being asked about the ongoing Ronaldo situati... »
Brazilian superstar Neymar has named which Manchester United player he has a “special love” for. The Paris Saint-Germain forward spoke to The Telegraph regarding which national teams could win the forthcoming World Cup tournament in Qatar. He will be representing the Selecao again, and his side are one of the major favourites to lift the trophy. He will play alongside Reds Casemiro, Antony and Fred. When qu... »
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t take well to constructive criticism and has hit back at his former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney. Speaking to talkSPORT during the week, Rooney stressed that Ronaldo’s actions this season were unacceptable. He also slammed Roy Keane for hypocritically defending the Portuguese star. United’s all-time top scorer said: “I just think the things he has done from the start of ... »