Of all the matches lined up in the English Premier League this weekend one fixture stands out. It is the Manchester derbyOn Sunday the two neighbours will go head to head at the Etihad with City tipped to pick all three pointsHowever, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side need to focus on tactics…
 Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro has left his job as manager of the Nigerian national team. His resignation follows the expiration of his contract as the coach of the Super Eagles after taking the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). His contract with the team expired at the end…
Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag has called on Fulham to apologise to Bruno Fernandes for mocking the Manchester Unted captain Fulham posted a video on TikTok that appears to mock Bruno Fernandes. The video shows the midfielder go down and clutch his leg before swiftly getting up again during United’s 2-1 defeat by the…
Bordeaux’s Alberth Elis has woken up from an induced coma after a serious head injury. The Honduras international clashed heads with Guingamp defender Donatien Gomis after just 40 seconds of a French Ligue 2 match on Saturday. Bordeaux confirmed on Sunday that Elis had surgery following the incident. In a statement released by Bordeaux on…
Britain’s Andy Murray says he is not planning to “play much past this summer” but hopes to compete at another Olympic Games before he retires. The future of Murray, three-time Grand Slam champion, has come under increased scrutiny after he has struggled for wins in recent months. Murray lost to France’s Ugo Humbert in the…
Wayne Rooney says he is aiming for a quick return to management in order to help fulfil his dream of taking charge of Manchester United or Everton. The ex-United and Everton striker was sacked by Championship side Birmingham in January after 83 days in charge. Rooney previously had spells in charge of Derby County and…
Spain have emerged winners of the inaugural Women’s Nations League their second major trophy in six months by beating France 2-0 in the final Spain beat England in the World Cup final in August and against France on Wednesday Aitana Bonmati and Mariona Caldentey gave them a comfortable victory in Seville. Ballon d’Or winner Bonmati…
Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match for provoking fans in a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Shabab. Al Shabab supporters chanted “Messi” – Ronaldo’s long-term rival Lionel Messi – after Sunday’s 3-2 defeat in Riyadh. Portugal captain Ronaldo cupped his hand to his ear and made a gesture to the fans….
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for a doping offence. The former Manchester United player was provisionally suspended in September after a drugs test found elevated levels of testosterone in his system. France international Pogba, 30, was randomly tested after Juventus’ first match of the season on 20 August….
Former Manchester United defender John O’Shea has been appointed interim head coach of the Republic of Ireland. O’Shea who won 118 caps for the Republic, was an assistant coach under previous manager Stephen Kenny and with the Under-21 side. He will lead the team in the friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland in March and will…
