Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed David de Gea as the best goalkeeper in the world following his heroics in the stunning Champions League win over Villarreal.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the 95th minute to lift United past Villarreal 2-1 in a last-gasp comeback at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
United were fortunate to be on level terms at half-time – De Gea producing a number of saves to thwart Villarreal in a rematch of last season s Europa League final.
Paco Alcacer did find a way past De Gea in the second half, but Alex Telles sublime volley and Ronaldo s stoppage-time winner ensured United opened their Group F account following the club s matchday one defeat.
Following a difficult 2020-21 campaign, criticism in the wake of the Euro…
Everton are contemplating a move to sign Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa from Fulham this summer, according to the .
The Cameroonian midfielder started out at Cotonsport in his homeland and spent a year at Stade Reims B before joining Olympique Marseille, where he earned first-team promotion in 2016. He arrived to Craven Cottage two years later and was sent out on loan to Villarreal for the 2019-20 season as Fulham fought their way to the Premier League. He returned to the club last summer, making a total of 34 appearances in all competitions this term.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti apparently admires the 25-year-old s qualities very much, though Anguissa is not the only reported midfield target for the Toffees. They ve also been linked with Sheffield United s Sander Berge.
Perth Glory moved nine points clear at the top of the A-League table with their biggest-ever victory over Brisbane Roar at HBF Park.
Two goals from Andy Keogh helped them to a 4-0 win on Saturday, which moves them further clear of second-place Melbourne Victory, who drew with Wellington Phoenix on Friday.
Jason Davidson opened the scoring after 19 minutes before Keogh expertly headed in Scott Neville s cross to make it two 35 minutes in.
In first-half injury time, Keogh netted his second with a simple tap-in after a fine run from Diego Castro inside the box.
Castro made the points safe with a deflected strike nine minutes after the restart, having started the move with a fine backheel before racing to meet Davidson s pass.
Glory have now equalled …
Arsenal want to sell Kieran Tierney in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that the Scotland international left-back is among six players that the Premier League club want to cash in on at the end of the season.
Tierney has had injury problems during his time at Arsenal so far and has failed to repeat his heroics of Celtic. The left-back has also lost his place to Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko, who joined Arsenal from defending champions Manchester City in the summer of 2022.
So far this season, Tierney has made four starts and 13 substitute appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal so far this season. The 25-year-old has scored one goal in six UEFA Europa League matches for Mikel Arteta’s side so far this campaign. Arsena…
Barcelona cannot afford to buy Memphis Depay because of the hit their finances have taken during the COVID-19 crisis, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has claimed.
The dramatic twist on Tuesday evening followed reports that Depay was set to leave Lyon and be reunited with Ronald Koeman, who until recently was his Netherlands coach, at Camp Nou.
The striker looked set to move to Spain in a deal costing Barcelona in the region of 25-30 million euros, various reports indicated.
Yet the deal now looks to be off, with Aulas declaring Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu personally told him the Catalan giants were in no position to make an offer.
In a Twitter message, Aulas pointed to a report from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that suggested a 30 million …
Lionel Messi struck the 800th goal of his remarkable career and lifted the World Cup trophy one more time in Buenos Aires, telling all of Argentina to enjoy this footballing prosperity while it lasts.
His landmark strike came in a 2-0 friendly win against Panama on Thursday at El Monumental, as Argentina played their first game since triumphing at Qatar 2022.
They showed off their World Cup spoils after the final whistle, with Messi addressing the crowd and saying it was a moment he had dreamt of throughout his life.
Messi, who turns 36 in June, delivered another inspired performance for his country, hitting the crossbar with two free kicks before sending another into the top corner in the 89th minute.
That brought up the 800 for club and country and seal…
Frank de Boer is still waiting for his first goal since taking charge of the Netherlands after his side laboured to a 0-0 Nations League draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Having started his reign with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Mexico in Amsterdam, De Boer appointed after Ronald Koeman s departure to take charge at Barcelona – saw the Netherlands dominate possession and territory in Zenica.
However, they lacked a cutting edge as Bosnia-Herzegovina knocked out of the Euro 2020 play-offs on penalties by Northern Ireland on Thursday – stood firm to earn a point from the Group A1 clash.
Luuk de Jong – selected in place of the suspended Memphis Depay – came close to a breakthrough, his downward header forcing a superb save from goalkeeper …
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award that credits the finest goal scored in world football during a calendar year.
Messi, who is also in contention for a fifth Ballon d Or at FIFA s January ceremony in Zurich, was voted through from a 10-goal selection thanks to a stunning solo effort in Barcelona s Copa del Rey final triumph against Athletic Bilbao in May.
A goal against Barcelona Alessandro Florenzi s long-range strike for Roma in this season s Champions League and Wendell Lira s bicycle kick for Goianesia against Atletico Goianiense in Brazil s Campeonato Goiano complete the three final contenders.
Since its launch in 2009, Messi has been shortlisted for the Puskas Award in 2010, 2011 and 2012 without ever fin…
Paul Pogba has one year remaining on his Manchester United contract.
After a strong Euro 2020 with France, he is attracting interest.
Pogba has been linked with a move away from United numerous times in the past and a decision could be looming.
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Paul Pogba s agent Mino Raiola is discussing a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain , claims the Daily Mail.
Manchester United are feeling the pressure to sell the France international who is set to be a free agent in 12 months time.
PSG are reportedly eyeing off a £43million move, which is less than half the amount United paid for him in 2016, given his contract status.
Man United under pressure to let Paul Pogba leave this summer to…
Are we ever going to see the end of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
saga? We just might and very soon, at least according to the Daily Mail. If
they are to be believed, the Serbian midfielder’s agent and former Chelsea
player Mateja Kezman is flying to England for talks with the Red Devils. The
English media outlet claim Lazio’s Milinkovic-Savic has agreed in principle to
move to Man United.
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