Eric Dier says Dele Alli’s red card against Gent will not be his last mistake but believes the Tottenham midfielder proved his mettle by bouncing back against Stoke. Alli came under fire after being sent off for a rash tackle against Gent last week as 10-man Spurs drew 2-2 and crashed out of the Europa League.
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Toure unsure over Man City future
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has no doubts he will carry on playing next season but the 33-year-old is unsure whether he will still be at the Etihad Stadium. Four-times African footballer of the year Toure has been in fine form since returning to Pep Guardiola’s side, scoring six goals in 18 appearances in all competitions so far.
‘Master of substitutions’ Sampaoli strikes again
Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli proved the ‘master of substitutions’ once again on Saturday with a key switch that not only earned his side a come-from-behind win over Real Betis but boosted his reputation as one of the most wanted coaches in Europe. Sampaoli’s stock has risen sharply this season with Sevilla on track for their best league finish in eight years and on course to reach the Champions League quarters for the first time after their win over Leicester City in the last 16 first leg.
Ibrahimovic will ‘stop on top’ but is coy on United future
Why accept a one-year contract extension from Manchester United now when you can sustain the ambiguity and add to the mystique? “Let’s see what happens,” Ibrahimovic said after his free kick and header helped United win the League Cup on Sunday. “I will stop on top.
La Liga: Real Madrid post comeback win over Villarreal, on verge of…
Alvaro Morata of Real Madrid celebrates with his teammates after scoring the winner during the La Liga match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 26, 2017 in Villarreal, Spain Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale both scored as Real Madrid staged a remarkable late comeback from two goals down to win 3-2 at Villarreal and stay top of La Liga on Sunday. Substitute Alvaro Morata got the winner in the 83rd minute to cap a 19-minute turnaround that keeps Zinedine Zidane’s side on course for their first La Liga triumph since 2012 after Barca’s talisman Lionel Messi had briefly sent his side top with a late strike in the 2-1 victory at Atletico Madrid.
Wild acquires Martin Hanzal, Ryan White from Coyotes with eye on Stanley Cup
The Coyotes’ Martin Hanzal checked Chicago’s Tanner Kero during a recent game. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher called him the “top rental forward” on the market.
Ibrahimovic winner gives Manchester United EFL Cup glory against Southampton
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header secured Manchester United the first major trophy of the Jose Mourinho era, breaking Southampton hearts at the end of a thrilling EFL Cup final. Wembley bore witness to a superb encounter as expectant United faced a Saints side looking to win just the second major trophy in their history, the first having come 41 years ago when the sides met in the FA Cup final.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s double wins League Cup for Man United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho’s side. It was Ibrahimovic’s second goal in the final after putting United ahead from a free kick, taking the 35-year-old Swede’s tally to 26 goals in an incredible first season at United where his performances have more than lived up to the swagger.
Lionel Messi strikes late again to sink Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi scored his league-leading 20th goal with a shot from close range after a pass by Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi came to Barcelona’s rescue for the second time in a week by snatching a late winner to give his side a barely deserved 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Sunday which provisionally took the champions top of La Liga.
Where are they now? Manchester United’s 2010 League Cup winning side
“In that way we hope United will win at the weekend and one of the biggest clubs wins the FA Cup , because then it’s possible seventh in the table can play a qualification for the Europa League “. Thus, it seems very likely that the EFL Cup final tonight will have no bearing whatsoever on Mourinho’s future at Manchester United, but he will want his team to reward their hard work this season with silverware.
WhatsApp said to restore the old status function as “Tagline”
WhatsApp announced that the new status update feature would allow users to share not just text, but sketches, photos, videos that can last up to 45 seconds and GIFs. According to Tech Crunch , the feature was beta tested with users in November 2016 and will soon come on cross-operating system such as iOS, Android and Windows starting today, February 24. How’re YOU finding the latest update by the people at WhatsApp? We can think of a lot of features that could make this present monstrosity better but one at a time Whatsapp, one at a time.
Swansea boss Paul Clement set for ‘special’ Stamford Bridge return
The hosts sealed the victory in the 84th minute when Diego Costa volleyed home Hazard’s cross as they extended their lead at the top. “Like every Premier League game you have to work hard, you have to dig in, and in the second half we had to show our character and come back into the game”.
Manchester United Vs. Southampton FC Live Stream: Watch The EPL Cup Final Online
… the team still has Zlatan Ibrahimovic , 35, Marcus Rashford , 19, and Juan Mata , 28, as potential offensive threats. Sports fans can watch every second of the EFL Cup final via beIN Sports Official Live Stream (after they enter in their cable …
Chaos at boardroom level, Galacticos over cantera – are Barcelona turning into Real Madrid?
With expensive signings, no midfield plan and a cold relationship between players and club chiefs, the Blaugrana have started to resemble their rivals The roles have reversed. Not so long ago it was Real Madrid who were known for their policy of signing superstars and their turmoil in the boardroom, while Barcelona bolstered their strength in depth by plucking players from their youth system.
Mourinho promises ‘two or three good signings’ for Manchester United
… the squad we have and the difficulties we are having during the season, I think we are more than fine,” he told Sky Sports . “I think we will be ready in July to open the door for two or three good players to help us to improve our level. “You reach …
The Katydids and People of the Earth
The Katydids’ Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O’Brien and Kathryn Renee Thomas formed their all-female comedy troupe in 2009 in Chicago, while performing at Second City, iO and other comedy venues. In 2012, the created the web series Teachers, which inspired TV Land’s new comedy of the same name about a group of elementary school teachers who’re woefully unqualified, dysfunctional hot messes.
Manchester United line-up sensational 40 million-rated De Gea successor
The 18-year-old goalkeeper, the heir apparent to Gigi Buffon as Italy’s undisputed No.1, is rated at A 40 million by the Serie A giants. That would shatter the record transfer for a goalkeeper but Jose Mourinho is confident Donnarumma has the potential to to succeed David De Gea, should the Spaniard seek a move this summer.
Bayern routs Hamburg 8-0 with Lewandowski hat trick
Bayern Munich gave Hamburger SV another thrashing at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat trick in an 8-0 rout before coach Carlo Ancelotti took pity on the visitors. After several lackluster performances in the league, Bayern stepped up a level against Hamburg, playing at pace with determination and commitment, dominating possession and forcing the game.
Sevilla rises to top of La Liga with comeback at Betis
His team trailing against its fiercest rival, coach Jorge Sampaoli orchestrated a 2-1 comeback at Real Betis that lifted Sevilla to the top of the Spanish league on Saturday. Substitute Vicente Iborra got the winning goal in the 75th minute to silence the Benito Villamarin Stadium following Gabriel Mercado’s equalizer.
West Brom sends Bournemouth sliding toward relegation zone
West Bromwich Albion is exceeding expectations and remains a surprise contender for European qualification after sending Bournemouth sliding toward the Premier League relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over the south-coast team on Saturday. Bournemouth took an early lead through Josh King’s penalty but goals from defenders Craig Dawson and Gareth McAuley turned the game at the Hawthorns on its head before halftime as West Brom won at home for the seventh time in the last eight outings.
Giggs: EFL Cup final win key for developing Man United side
… m that will counter-attack really quickly. Ryan Giggs volunteered for the day at grassroots football club Fishguard Sports AFC to help launch the 2017 McDonald’s Community Awards. Nominate any deserving grassroots heroes at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/awards
Sacked Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri: ‘My dream has died’
Claudio Ranieri has admitted his “dream died” when he was sacked by Leicester City Football club nine months after winning the English Premier League title. In one of the most unlikely success stories in sports history the Italian guided the club to its first league title, despite starting the season as 5000-1 outsider.
Real Madrid crazy pay same Dele Alli they did Gareth Bale
Real Madrid would be ‘crazy’ to pay same money for Dele Alli as they did for Gareth Bale, insists Michel Salgado Former Real Madrid defender Michel Salgado believes that the Spanish giants would be ‘crazy’ to spend the same amount of money on Dele Alli as they did on winger Gareth Bale. Alli has been in great form for Tottenham since making his debut against Manchester United in August 2015 and he has attracted plenty of interest from some of Europe’s top clubs, including the La Liga leaders.
Real Madrid train ahead of Villarreal tie as Bale returns
Goodbye, Claudio: Ranieri arrives at Leicester training ground to say his farewells to players and staff… as his biographer claims tension with assistant Shakespeare was at heart of problems JAMIE CARRAGHER: Leicester should build a statue of Ranieri… I’m furious with the decision and hope the players are ashamed Mata and Mourinho have buried the hatchet and stats show he is now pivotal to United’s chances of success Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel… Leicester owners let him take charge in Seville but his fate had been sealed Ibrahimovic is our star man ahead of EFL Cup final… but how do teams measure up in our player ratings? Sanchez should quit Arsenal for Inter, claims Chile team-mate Medel as former Cardiff man agitates for pal to move Think Alli’s tackle was bad? Well this might be the worst ever! Irish League shocked by disgraceful attack by Shamrock’s Burke ‘I’ve … (more)
Arsenal’s latest financial results sees healthy cash reserves for…
Arsenal’s latest financial results sees healthy cash reserves for new summer signings, profits up, TV revenues up – but player wages rise and commercial income flatlines as club also explores renewable power supplies at Emirates Arsenal’s latest financial results published this week show a record high of 110.5m spent on players – with a 20 per cent rise in turnover to 191.1m from 158.1m for the six months to the end of November 2016. Layth Yousif MBA studies the results so you don’t have to… Broadcasting revenues amounted for A 25m of total turnover with the primary driver being the increase value of the new Premier League television contract.
Arsenal news: Alexis Sanchez should join Inter – Medel
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Leicester should build a statue of Ranieri… I’m furious with the decision and hope the players are ashamed Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel… Leicester owners let him take charge in Seville but his fate had been sealed He may only be 23, but Nathan Redmond has been working towards an EFL Cup final appearance for his entire life… and he wants to fulfill his dreams against United ‘What happened when I was sacked as champion is peanuts compared to Claudio’: Mourinho pays tribute to friend Ranieri with initials on United shirt ‘Yesterday my dream died’: Ranieri releases statement after Leicester sacking… as fans turn up outside his home to offer support Leicester went from top of the world to relegation battlers: How it unravelled for Ranieri in the months since title triumph ‘I remember just seeing families with their kids and thinking, I wish that was me’: … (more)
English Premier League: Leaders Chelsea play Swansea, Leicester face Liverpool6 hours ago
With 13 games remaining, the Premier League leaders Chelsea have an opportunity to extend their lead as they host lowly Swansea on Saturday. Eden Hazard has warned Chelsea not to lose their focus as the runaway Premier League leaders approach the final furlong in the title race, while crisis-torn champions Leicester face up to life without sacked boss Claudio Ranieri.
Real Sociedad moves closer to Champions League spot in Spain
Real Sociedad moved closer to a Champions League spot by defeating Las Palmas 1-0 after a blunder by the home side’s goalkeeper in the Spanish league on Friday. Veteran midfielder Xabi Prieto scored the 74th-minute winner from just outside the area after Las Palmas goalie Geronimo Rulli made a mistake and passed the ball right to Prieto’s feet when under pressure from another Real Sociedad player inside the box.
Everton target reveals he wants Manchester United move
Franck Kessie has named Manchester United as the club he would like to play for most.There has been reported interest from Serie A and the premier League in Kessie, but he told Tuttomercatoweb that he doesn’t want to join Roma, and has his sights set on a move to the England.Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie has revealed he hopes for a “dream” move to Manchester United amid links with a move to Premier League leaders Chelsea.Interest is high for the Ivory Coast worldwide, with Chelsea heavily linked in the January transfer window, while both Roma and Inter Milan are keen.”
Stoke keeper Jack Butland could return from ankle injury
The Potters goalkeeper sustained a fractured ankle while on England duty just under a year ago and has not been involved in a match since, with his attempts to return to fitness being hit by setbacks. Giving an update on the 23-year-old on Friday, Hughes said that by mid-March Butland ‘could very well be an option’.
Tottenham to receive A 16m by selling Nabil Bentaleb
Nabil Bentaleb will become a Schalke player on a permanent basis at the end of his season-long loan from Tottenham. The 22-year-old Algerian midfielder was allowed to move to the Bundesliga last August after dropping out of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans at White Hart Lane.
Beckham and Neville brothers enjoy birthday bash in Paris
JAMIE CARRAGHER: Leicester should build a statue of Ranieri… I’m raging with the players after he gave them their greatest season Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel… Leicester owners let him take charge in Seville but his fate had been sealed He may only be 23, but Nathan Redmond has been working towards an EFL Cup final appearance for his entire life… and he wants to fulfill his dreams against United Punching above his weight? Depay wishes Mayweather a happy birthday… while wearing Luis Vuitton boxing gloves worth A 4,000 ‘What happened when I was sacked as champion is peanuts compared to Claudio’: Mourinho pays tribute to friend Ranieri with initials on United shirt ‘Yesterday my dream died’: Ranieri releases statement after Leicester sack… as fans turn up outside his home to offer support Leicester went from top of the world to relegation battlers: How it unravelled for … (more)
Arsenal announce increase in football turnover to 191.1million
Arsenal have announced half-year results which show a record investment in players of some A 110.5million and an increase in football turnover to A 191.1million. The figures for the parent holding company of the Premier League club are for the six months ending November 30 2016.
Jose Mourinho happy to see Wayne Rooney’s commitment to Manchester United
Jose Mourinho was pleased to see Wayne Rooney end speculation about his immediate future, with the Manchester United manager confirming his captain will be involved in Sunday’s EFL Cup final. Talk had been growing over the 31-year-old soon making an Old Trafford exit, with his agent Paul Stretford understood to have been in China this week speaking to interested clubs.
Martin Caceres set to make Southampton debut in EFL Cup final
The 29-year-old defender was signed as a free agent two weeks ago, having been without a club since leaving Italian champions Juventus at the end of last season. Saints manager Claude Puel moved for Caceres after losing Virgil van Dijk to a long-term ankle injury and captain Jose Fonte, who transferred to West Ham last month.
Brave football mascot Bradley Lowery asked to lead out England at Wembley
… qualifier on March 26. He has already been a mascot for his team, as well as for Everton, and was invited to the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year show. Can’t Even find words to express how this made me feel amazing little boy a …
David Moyes relishing his Everton return with Sunderland
Sunderland boss David Moyes believes his Everton counterpart Ronald Koeman still has some way to go if he is to match his own achievements during an 11-year reign at Goodison Park. Moyes returns to his former club on Saturday for only the second time since departing for Manchester United in 2013, having capped his reign by leading them into the Champions League in 2005.
Dele Alli says sorry to Tottenham and Gent’s Dejaegere for horror challenge
Dele Alli apologised to team-mates and Gent midfielder Brecht Dejaegere for his reckless tackle as 10-man Tottenham crashed out of the Europa League. Spurs needed to win by two after Gent’s 1-0 victory in Belgium last week but Alli’s 39th-minute lunge on Dejaegere, and subsequent sending off, made the task all the more difficult at Wembley.
Jose’s worst fear realised! United cop horror draw
FAVOURITES Manchester United have been drawn to face Russian side Rostov in the last-16 of the Europa League – providing Jose Mourinho with a fixture headache he would have rather avoided. United will travel to Russia on March 10 , which is over a 6,000km round trip just days before a vital FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea.