Marcus Rashford has admitted that his mum still shouts at him for playing football in the house, even after his sudden rise to fame. Rashford was thrust into national consciousness last season after saving Louis van Gaal and Manchester United from more embarrassment with two goals to turn around a 2-1 deficit against Midtjylland in … Read more
Marcus Rashford’s extra-time goal sent Manchester United into the Europa League semi-final at the expense of Anderlecht on a night of tension at Old Trafford. The Europa League has acquired huge significance for United and manager Jose Mourinho as it offers a potential route into the Champions League, away from the battle for top-four places … Read more
A wondrous winner from Marcus Rashford, deep into extra-time, finally saw off Anderlecht to cap a thrilling night at Old Trafford and send United into the Europa League semi-finals. For a short while, it looked like being an easy night for United. They took the lead on 10 minutes when excellent work from Paul Pogba … Read more
Citi Sports editor Nathan Quao returns with his column and today, he focuses on Asante Kotoko’s problems in Week 12 of the Ghana Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s wonderful number on Antonio Conte and Chelsea in the Premier League, and James Harden’s big show against Russell Westbrook in the NBA Playoffs. More of the same from … Read more
Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League now stands at only four points and the title race is wide open again after they were well beaten by a resurgent Manchester United at Old Trafford. United manager Jose Mourinho has suffered this season against the club where he was a three-time champion, losing 4-0 … Read more
Bottom club, Sunderland’s, hopes of avoiding relegation suffered another setback as Manchester United eased to victory to climb to fifth in the table. Sunderland played with 10 men for more than 45 minutes after Sebastian Larsson’s controversial red card for a challenge on Ander Herrera. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had already put United ahead with a sublime, … Read more
Bottom club Sunderland’s hopes of avoiding relegation suffered another setback as Manchester United eased to victory to climb to fifth in the table. Sunderland played with 10 men for more than 45 minutes after Sebastian Larsson’s controversial red card for a challenge on Ander Herrera. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had already put United ahead with a sublime, … Read more
Sebastian Larsson’s red card was the key moment as the Black Cats slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to Jose Mourinho’s men, the Scot said Sunderland manager David Moyes insists the controversial decision to send off Sebastian Larsson was a decisive factor in his side slipping closer to relegation from the Premier League after a … Read more
Manchester United kept the pressure on the Premier League’s top four with a 3-0 victory at Sunderland, LIVE on talkSPORT. Zlatan Ibrahimovic took his goal tally to 28 for the season in the first half before Henrikh Mkhitaryan doubled their lead shortly after the interval, but Seb Larsson’s controversial red card was the talking point. … Read more
Manchester United’s unbeaten run is as good as meaningless, writes Jim White, as the Europa League is now top priority for Jose Mourinho and his side… As unbeaten runs go, this 20-match spurt Manchester United are currently on must rank as the least productive in English league history. Twenty matches since they faced defeat at … Read more
Manager Jose Mourinho said Luke Shaw used “his body with my brain” during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Everton and has told the club’s young players they need to “grow up” quickly. Defender Shaw, 21, made his first appearance since January on Tuesday night and it was his injury-time shot that led to the penalty … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return from suspension may be just the lift that Manchester United need as they attempt to improve their Premier League home form against Everton on Tuesday. The former Paris Saint-Germain striker, United’s leading scorer this season, has missed three domestic matches through suspension – in which time Jose Mourinho’s team have been knocked … Read more
UEFA World Cup Qualification Group F, Wembley – England 2 (Defoe 21, Vardy 66) Lithuania 0 Jermain Defoe marked his return to the England team with a goal as Jamie Vardy also scored in a comfortable 2-0 win over Lithuania on Sunday afternoon. Defoe made his first appearance for England since 2013 and captain for … Read more
The club had not found the back of the net since 31 January (509 minutes), but Rudy Gestede ended that run against Man United at the Riverside in a 3-1 defeat. Gestede’s strike with the club 2-0 down initially gave fans hope of securing a draw, but a horror show from Victor Valdes gifted Antonio … Read more
Chelsea remained firmly on course for a domestic Double as N’Golo Kante’s second-half winner settled a stormy FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. United manager Jose Mourinho was involved in touchline clashes with opposite number Antonio Conte and was verbally abused by Chelsea fans at the scene of many of his … Read more
Kante scored his second consecutive goal against United after his move from Leicester Antonio Conte got the better of Jose Mourinho for the second time this season as Chelsea beat 10-man Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Monday. N’Golo Kante’s 51st minute goal was enough for Conte’s double-chasing … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty and could face a retrospective ban from the Football Association after Manchester United were held to 1-1 Premier League draw by 10-man Bournemouth. The match-winner in last weekend’s EFL Cup final, Ibrahimovic has performed majestically in his debut season in English football but he stole the show for all the … Read more
The midfielders were replaced by Marcus Rashford & Bastian Schweinsteiger, while the defender was shown red Manchester United face a nervous wait after Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick both picked up injuries during their side’s Europa League clash against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday, while Eric Bailly will miss the club’s next European clash after picking up … Read more
EA Sports have announced the immediate upgrade – and downgrade – of selected players in their popular video game FIFA 17. Outstanding players across all of the top leagues, including Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, will be rewarded with a stats upgrade across the next 10 days, starting with the Premier … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic likened himself to movie character Indiana Jones in the wake of Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Saint-Etienne at Old Trafford. The prolific attacker netted a hat-trick to lead his side to victory in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie, scoring once in the opening 45 minutes before adding two more … Read more