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The question has been asked with increasing regularity this season: where would Manchester United be without Marcus Rashford? Worryingly for Erik ten Hag, they may be about to find out. When Rashford departed the stage rather gingerly in the 81st minute, grimacing as he reached down to his groin, a cloud appeared on a bright spring day at Old Trafford full of optimism. A thoroughly deserved win over Everton on the back of a vibrant performance. The return of Christian Eriksen. The first goal of Anthony Martial’s latest comeback, and the reassurance that Casemiro is available again after serving a four-match ban. The sight of Rashford going…

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly willing to pay £125million (€150m) to Kylian Mbappe over two seasons in a bid to keep the striker. Mbappe’s contract with the French giants expires this summer and he is widely expected to make the move to the Spanish capital having been pursued by Real Madrid for years. The 23-year-old however has kept people guessing about his future after he delivered a cryptic message in which he teased that ‘new elements’ could determine whether he stays at PSG. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly willing to pay £125m in two seasons to keep Kylian Mbappe But Spanish journalist Guillem Balague claims those ‘new circumstances’ relate to…

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s impressive watch collection may not quite rival his £18 million bevy of supercars, but it’s certainly getting close. From a £1.6million Franck Muller, Van Cleef & Arpels timepiece with 474 white diamonds to a one-of-a-kind Hublot ‘Masterpiece’ worth at least £800,000, the 37-year-old is known to have expensive taste. Over the years Ronaldo, who just signed a sensational £175million-a-year contract with Al Nassr FC, has worn at least £5 million worth of watches. And his partner Georgina has equally as expensive taste in timepieces, spotted wearing a 40mm Rolex GMT-Master II set in 18k white gold with baguette cut factory diamonds, thought to be…

When England step out at Doha’s Al Bayt stadium on Saturday for their quarter final clash against defending champions France, they will come face to face with one of the world’s greatest footballing talents. At the tender age of 23, Kylian Mbappé has already etched his name into the annals of world football. He already boasts one World Cup in his trophy cabinet, having guided his country to ultimate glory in their 2018 campaign aged just 19, scoring four goals along the way. Four years on, the young phenom from a small Parisian suburb has developed into a truly terrifying striker,…

Our men’s first-team head to Liverpool on Sunday aiming to win eight Premier League games in succession, and you can see how preparations have been going in our training gallery.’ The squad assembled at London Colney this morning to gear up for the big game, as we aim to clinch our first win at Anfield since 2012 and keep our momentum going as the season draws ever near. Take a look at Mikel Arteta putting everyone through their paces below: Take a look at Mikel Arteta putting everyone through their paces below: source: arsenal.com

MANCHESTER United legend Bryan Robson was yesterday involved in a car crash while heading to watch his old club’s victory over Everton. The 66-year-old was driving to Old Trafford when his blue Mercedes S350d was hit from behind by another vehicle – damaging the boot and bumper. 3Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson was involved in a car crash on the way to Old TraffordCredit: Zenpix 3Police cordoned off the scene and Robson eventually made it to Old Trafford on timeCredit: Zenpix Police officers attended, closing one lane while debris was removed from the dual carriageway. Robson – nicknamed Captain Marvel during his…

For those concerned about the sanity of Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, rest assured. There is some humility 10 months into their ownership of Chelsea, in the week that saw Graham Potter sacked and Frank Lampard reinstalled. ‘It’s a f***ing mess, of course it is,’ said someone close to the executives this week. ‘No one is pretending this was the plan.’ The leadership at Chelsea are not so insulated from reality in their respective Santa Monica and Connecticut billionaire lairs that they are unaware of the perception of them in the European game, that of big-talking Americans strolling into town and flashing the cash.…

ERIK TEN HAG was left thanking the unlikeliest hot shot in town as Manchester United took another stride towards nailing down a top four finish. Scott McTominay would never be anyone’s idea of a prolific midfielder, yet his killer first against Everton took his tally to FIVE in the past fortnight. 4Scott McTominay opened the scoring for Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP 4Anthony Martial came off the bench to add a secondCredit: AFP 4Marcus Rashford limped off with an injuryCredit: Reuters 4Erik ten Hag has United on course to qualify for the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters McTominay spun and drilled in the 36th-minute strike which finally broke…

AS Neymar’s stock has risen in the game, the Brazilian has been linked with the most glamorous women in the world. The PSG ace, 31, in action against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday night, has attracted plenty of admirers on the pitch. 26Ladies man Neymar has been linked with beautiful women around the globeCredit: Instagram @candantas 26Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine is one of the many stunning women who has dated the PSG aceCredit: C&A But off it, the Brazilian is just as an attractive proposition for the opposite sex. Through the years, the former Barcelona forward has…

There is a lot of history to discover in Hull and East Riding. There have been some amazing historical finds in Hull and East Yorkshire138423700408 Thanks to the Indiana Jones films and numerous TV documentaries, archaeology has never been more popular. From next week experts will once again start exploring Hull’s past with a dig aimed at uncovering the city’s 14th century defensive walls. The four-week excavation in part of Princes Dock Street is being carried out in advance of construction work starting on on a nearby new pedestrian bridge across Castle Street. But while any significant finds will probably take…

PSG manager Christophe Galtier has revealed interesting details about the recent controversy involving Kylian Mbappe that surprised the football world.Football News | Written ByJigyanshushri Mahanta. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier has opened up on the recent controversy in the club, that involved their star footballer Kylian Mbappe. Ahead of PSG’s Ligue 1 clash against Nice, Glacier clarified that the incident involving Mbappe’s recent rant against the club on social media has cleared up. Mbappe became the talk of the town after he posted a story on his Instagram handle, expressing discontent with the club. PSG recently released a promotional video…

The defending champions’ lead at the top has been cut to just six points, and with crucial matches coming up, a domestic title isn’t yet secure. It was all too easy for Lyon. Thiago Mendes had time to ping a ball to the far post, which Sael Kumbedi dinked across the face of goal. Substitute Bradley Barcola sauntered to meet his pass, unmarked, and couldn’t miss from six-yards out. Three passes, and Paris Saint-Germain were beaten. PSG would muster something resembling a fightback, but never found an equaliser. Lionel Messi was jeered every time he touched the ball. Kylian Mbappe tried…

In our past ten visits to Anfield in the Premier League, we have managed just one win among seven losses and two draws. Despite Liverpool’s inconsistent form this season, the Merseyside fortress has remained an incredibly tough ground to come to and Leeds United are the only side to beat them there so far in the league. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Arteta said: “We’ve been to a few grounds this season where we haven’t won in 17, 18 and 22 years and we have managed to do that. So we are capable of [winning at Anfield], that’s…

Erik Ten Hag hopes the return of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro will propel Manchester United to more success this season. Eriksen will be in the squad for the first time since late January when United face Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime, while Casemiro completes a four-match domestic ban. Ten Hag’s first-choice midfield tandem have not played together in the Premier League for almost three months. The United manager welcomed the prospect of having them both available again for the remainder of a packed season as he tries to secure a top-four finish. Having already lifted the Carabao Cup, Ten Hag is also optimistic that United can…

Mikel Arteta says he hopes to avoid more beef with Jurgen Klopp after rowing with the Liverpool boss in Arsenal’s chastening trip to Anfield last season. The score was goalless when Arteta and Klopp had to be separated in 2021 following a clash between Sadio Mane and Takehiro Tomiyasu. That spat roused the Liverpool crowd and soon Klopp’s side were on their way to a 4-0 victory. Arteta addressed the incident ahead of Sunday’s pivotal trip to Merseyside, their first Premier League visit since. ‘I reacted to defend our players the best possible way but I don’t like seeing myself like this so hopefully not (again),’ he…

Kylian Mbappé is the fifth highest-paid football player on the planet, according to a report by Forbes in 2022. The publication stated that the Paris Saint-Germain and France forward took home US$43 million between May 2021 and May 2022. Only Lionel Messi (US$130 million), Cristiano Ronaldo (US$115 million), Neymar (US$95 million) and Mohamed Salah (US$45 million) earned more. And US$28 million of that income came from on-field earnings. Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Racing Club de Strasbourg at Parc des Princes Stadium in December 2022. Photo: dpa…

After the images of celebrating the sweet victory of the Messi family on the pitch, making fans go crazy, a series of everyday moments, when the whole family of famous players gather together to travel and relax welcoming people. Leo Messi’s shining journey in Qatar has always been accompanied by a family – a solid rear. At the 2022 World Cup, parents, wife Antonella Roccuzzo and three beautiful sons and did not miss a single minute of the superstar’s competition. Famous as a warm, family-oriented man, in addition to training hours, Lionel Messi spends most of his time with his…

They are the ultimate power couple, storming the football and daytime TV scenes alike. And Frank and Christine Lampard appear to be living the life of luxury in their £10million west London house after sharing a host of photos of their grandiose abode on social media. Frank, 41, who landed the role of Manager at Chelsea Football Club, and Christine, 40, who is stepping in for Lorraine over summer, have posted a number of snaps as they kick back and relax in their dream home. Lavish home: Frank and Christine Lampard appear to be living the life of luxury in their £10million west London house after…

Arsenal have an outstanding academy that has seen the rise of some of the best talents in the country. Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Eddie Nketiah have all graduated from Hale End in recent years. There are plenty of other exciting prospects who could come up through the Arsenal ranks in future. One of those is Catalin Cirjan, an incredibly talented midfielder who has been making waves in the youth setup. The 20-year-old joined Arsenal from Romanian outfit Viitorul Domnesti back in 2019. Cirjan has made 56 appearances for the Gunners at age level, and is now in and…

Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard has given his backing to Raheem Sterling after previous comments from the England international used his coaching record to highlight issues with racism in English football. In 2020. Sterling appeared on BBC Newsnight, questioning how the likes of Ashley Cole and Sol Campbell were unable to secure top jobs in management while their former teammates Lampard and Steven Gerrard found opportunities. “There’s something like 500 players in the Premier League and a third of them are black and we have no representation in the hierarchy, no representation of us in the coaching staffs,” Sterling said. “There’s Steven Gerrard, your Frank…

Kylian Mbappé has refused to renew with PSG on more than one occasion. He is unclear about his future in Paris and Real Madrid is as usual on the prowl. But this decision, like all decisions, will also depend on what his family says. Mbappé himself makes this clear in ’93 Famille’, a short documentary created by ‘COPA 90’ together with EA Sports in which he talks about life with his family and his youth in the Parisian Suburb. His father Wilfried Mbappé and his mother Fayza Lamari appear in it. “We make all the decisions together, as a family. I think that’s as strong as it gets.…

Widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, Lionel Messi is celebrating his 35th birthday today. To mark the special day, here are some adorable family photos of the soccer legend. Lionel Messi, known to be one of the greatest football players of all time, has turned 35 today . His journey from a regular kid to being a legendary player is absolutely inspirational. In his celebrated career, the 35-year-old has achieved many feats. Be it La Liga or Ballon d’Or, Messi has achieved everything a football player wishes. The Argentine player has won a record…

Manchester United fomer star Cristiano Ronaldo has made the rare move of joining a local gym as he stunned fellow Cheshire residents by signing up to an exclusive £255-a-month facility in Knustford. Ronaldo, 38, has been seen working out at the Cpase health club, located in an area popular with Premier League footballers, most days this week. The Portuguese is using these sessions in addition to training at Carrington with United and at his own private gym. Cristiano Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram with his son at the club’s cryotherapy chamber Ronaldo has signed up to the Cpase health club in Knutsford, Cheshire with…