Much has been said of Manchester United, their players, and the manager this season, and most of it has come in the form of criticism. The team could not have asked for a more turbulent start to the campaign, and the fact that it is Mourinho’s 3rd season at the club, usually his worst, makes…
England and Spain were set against each other for a classic show at the League A match of the UEFA Nations Cup that was held at the Wembley. The Three Lions went ahead in the 11th minute after Marcus Rashford scored the opener. He was set up by his fellow Manchester United teammate Luke Shaw.…
A good day at the office is a rare thing for Jose Mourinho these days, but today was exactly that. The Manchester United manager finally got a win under his belt after two consecutive losses in the Premier League. His team beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor, with star striker Romelu Lukaku getting both goals.…
Manchester United secured their first clean sheet this campaign and were able to recover from two consecutive defeats to win 2-0 at Burnley. The victory wasn’t easy coming, as United, who had a brilliant first-half courtesy of two well-placed goals from Romelu Lukaku, simply couldn’t kill the game. First Paul Pogba missed a penalty, and…
It appears that Liverpool simply can’t separate themselves from a goalkeeper who is prone to mistakes. The Reds secured a comfortable 2-1 victory against Leicester City on Saturday, with goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino proving enough to send the Merseyside giants to the top of the Premier League table. However, the consolation goal…
If football aficionados were perhaps wondering whether or not the season had truly begun and gotten underway, the UEFA Champions League draw will have currently removed those doubts. The prestigious European title pins football’s finest from across the continent in a grand spectacle relished across the globe. This season’s edition got underway on Thursday. Let…
Manchester United suffered a 3-0 loss to Tottenham at home on Monday, their second defeat of the season, and one that comes right at the back of a 3-2 loss to Brighton last week. Much of the power structure at Old Trafford has been placed under scrutiny by supporters as of recent, with Ed Woodward,…
With Manchester United failing to sign a recognized centre-back in the summer, Jose Mourinho’s decision to let some of his players go might have come across as a surprise to many. Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s move was probably the biggest among the lot. The 24-year-old spent last year playing for Crystal Palace on loan, and this year…
Old Trafford is set to host a tense audience when Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur on Monday. The Red Devils suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Brighton last week, and will be eager to snap back into winning form again, despite major concerns being raised. Spurs, for their part, will be the…
Juventus won their 2nd Serie A encounter by a 2-0 margin to keep their position at the top of the table. Cristiano Ronaldo made his home debut for the seven-time successive champions, as they beat Lazio. It was Miralem Pjanic’s delightful finish from 25 yards which put Juventus ahead, before Mario Mandzukic struck from close…
Arsenal finally tasted victory in their Premier League campaign, as they were able to hold West Ham United to a 3-1 defeat on Saturday. While West Ham struck first-blood with Arnautovic scoring in the 25th minute, a first half equalizer from Monreal, an unfortunate own-goal from Issa Diop, and an injury time winner from Danny…
Manchester City have just been held back to a surprising result against Wolves, as they have failed to win an away match in the Premier League after a considerably long time. Ninety minutes that saw City fail to display their ruthless attacking best resulted in them having to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nuno Espírito…
Manchester United played haplessly away against Brighton, as they suffered a stunning 3-2 defeat. The Red Devils were blown away in the first half itself, and never quite managed to threaten after half-time in order to stage a comeback. The loss sees them three points adrift of the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City, and Tottenham…
Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Juventus in the Serie A on Saturday, and there was a lot anticipated about the former Real Madrid talisman. This wasn’t an easy game to start with for both Ronaldo and Juventus, as Chievo gave them a run for the money. The hosts went 2-1 ahead, before the 7-time…
Wayne Rooney is well and truly back in the game. The former Manchester United striker is making headlines around the world for his stunning performances in a DC United shirt barely a few months after deciding to take on a new challenge in the MLS. The former English international came to the fore a few…
New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri was seen chewing on cigarette butts while his side cruised past Huddersfield Town on Saturday. Chelsea enjoyed a wonderful start to their Premier League campaign, as Maurizio Sarri fielded a very strong starting XI, despite Eden Hazard bring left on the bench. The Belgian has been heavily linked with a…
Manchester United returned to the Premier League on a positive note with a 2-1 victory against Leicester City at Old Trafford. Goals from Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw gifted the Red Devils their three points, and the tension from last season’s underwhelming campaign and a disappointing transfer window appeared subdued for the moment. In fact,…
Manchester United overcame Leicester City 2-1 in the opening game of the 2018-19 Premier League campaign at Old Trafford on Saturday. The hosts went 1-0 up inside 72 seconds itself, when they were awarded a penalty. Alexis Sanchez was responsible for getting United with the chance after earning a hand ball with his shot. While…
Manchester United emerged 2-1 winners against Leicester City at Old Trafford in the opening game of the 2018-19 Premier League season. A Paul Pogba penalty and a Luke Shaw strike saw United go 2-0 up, before Leicester drew one back through Jamie Vardy. United opened the campaign with three points in their kitty. This will…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup came to an end on Sunday, as France took home the glory after beating Croatia 4-2 in an electric final. With it came to an end a month of exciting football that kept the world on its toes and brought much joy to lovers of the great game as well…
France won the Fifa World Cup 2018 after downing Croatia 4-2 in Moscow on Sunday. This was the second title in their history, as they won the Cup after 20 years. France overcame Croatia’s bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. In a match where Croatia gave a solid account of themselves,…
The Frenchmen have done it, and after 20 long years, the World Cup is theirs for the taking yet again! The scoreline ended 4-2 in an electric final encounter against Croatia. An own goal from Mario Mandzukic set France’s hopes rolling before Croatia equalized with a stunning effort from Perisic. However, the first-half had more…
Uruguayan defender Jose Gimenez was seen crying during the last five minutes of the game. The opening game of the quarter-final saw France come up against the South Americans, who received a pre-match blow when Edinson Cavani was declared unfit for the fixture. Stuani was called upon to replace the Paris Saint-Germain forward. It was…
Belgium played a superb all-round game to perhaps get their biggest win in history when they overcame Brazil in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018. An own goal by Fernandinho and a brilliant Kevin de Bruyne strike saw Brazil go down 2-0. They fought back with Roberto Augusto pulling a goal back,…
Neymar’s touchline drama against Mexico has angered a number of football fans. Brazil were up against Mexico in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Monday. The 2014 hosts were made to toil hard, but Neymar and Firmino scored in the second half to seal their spots in the quarter-finals. But one incident…
One has to feel bad for Lionel Messi, as Argentina crashed out of the World Cup on Saturday courtesy of France defeating Argentina 4-3 in an electric fixture. The Argentine superstar was in incredible form, and despite finding two assists, the first of which was destined for goal, he was a sorry sight at the…
Manchester United fans had plenty of reasons to smile on Saturday, as France were able to beat Argentina 4-3 to secure a place in the quarter-finals, where they will face either Portugal or Uruguay. An early penalty was given away by Rojo, who despite having secured Argentina this game, was the reason behind the South…
Belgian international Adnan Januzaj is creating a lot of buzz after his wonder strike against England in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2018. The two sides clashed in their final Group G encounter on Thursday, and Januzaj, who got a rare break for the national team scored the lone goal of the match. The former…
The Champions have left the building. The World Cup in Russia keeps surprising time and again, and this time, the shock arrived via the exit of defending champions Germany. The Europeans entered their final group stage match in a crucial encounter against South Korea, where a win, and a big one at that, would have…
The World Cup keeps getting better and better. While a host of great games have already been viewed by the World in the week since the tournament kicked off in Russia, the second round of group stage fixtures held even more surprises. Perhaps the most entertaining of these arrived when Belgium clashed against Tunisia on…
Cristiano Ronaldo is having an amazing World Cup for Portugal. The Real Madrid star had scored only 3 goals in the previous three tournaments. But in the opening game of this tournament, he doubled his goal tally by scoring a hattrick against Spain, helping Portugal draw the game 3-3. On Wednesday, Ronaldo took the pitch…
All eyes are on the World Cup as nations are putting in the daily effort to try for the top prize. This edition has been a bit of a surprise with regards to how favorites have fared, with draws and even surprise losses setting the stage for a month that will be more than what…
This may just prove to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup. After his decisive hattrick against Spain, the Portuguese superstar was already raising expectations that the biggest prize of them all may finally be his. This wave was ridden even further on Wednesday, when the 33-year-old scored the sole goal in his nation’s 1-0 victory against…
Manchester United‘s Romelu Lukaku, who is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous strikers in the world at the moment, made a wonderful beginning to his 2018 World Cup campaign by scoring a brace against Panama. The Belgium international made his big-money move to Old Trafford last summer. In his first season, he scored 27 goals…
David De Gea had a World Cup opener to forget when Spain faced Portugal. The 3-3 scoreline, while a masterclass in Cristiano Ronaldo’s sheer brilliance, also put a question mark over the erstwhile rock-solid shot-stopping abilities of the Manchester United keeper. The opener arrived quite early, with a 4th minute penalty sending De Gea the…
Defending champions Germany got their World Cup off to a rocky start, to say the least. An unexpected 1-0 loss had to be endured against Mexico, courtesy of a first-half goal from Hirving Lozano. The blow to the Europeans will be viewed in an interesting fashion by supporters from across the globe, as Germans alone…
Paul Pogba emerged as the hero when France took on Australia on Saturday. The World Cup opener for both sides seemed destined for a 1-1 draw courtesy of penalty kicks. However, a moment of brilliant link up and inspiration between Pogba and Giroud ensured that a looped-in ball that needed goal-line technology to verify ensured…
The Vikings of Iceland couldn’t have asked for a better start to their World Cup as they were able to hold 2014 runner-ups Argentina to a 1-1 draw. The Saturday fixture saw the South Americans take the lead in the first half when Sergio Aguero was able to fire in a beauty created by Rojo…
France squared up against Australia during their opener in the World Cup, wherein a first-half penalty from Antoine Griezmann sent the Europeans leading before another penalty goal from Mile Jedinak left the game square for the Socceroos. Things looked to end that way till the end, but right then, Paul Pogba and substitute Olivier Giroud…
Jose Mourinho sympathised with David de Gea post Spain’s 3-3 draw against Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2018. The Manchester United goalkeeper was at fault for the second goal his side conceded from Cristiano Ronaldo’s venomous long-range effort. Spain led the match 3-2 at one stage, before Ronaldo equalised with a stunning free-kick in…
David De Gea may be considered as the best goalkeeper in the world at the moment, and with Cristiano Ronaldo on the other end, the battle between the two was always set to be special. But in Spain and Portugal’s 3-3 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2018, it was Ronaldo all over De Gea.…
The host nation was on fire in the opening fixture of the 2018 World Cup. Denis Cheryshev’s double, combined with a Golovin masterclass, was just too much for the Green Falcons. The 2018 World Cup opener saw two of the lowest ranked teams up against each other. Russia (70) and Saudi Arabia (67) were looking…
Is there stopping Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League? A third successive title, four in five years, and 13th overall. Real are flying at the moment. The 3-1 win against Liverpool at Kiev in the final of the 2017-18 edition capped off another brilliant European season. In the heart of the victory was Gareth…
Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo replied with a stunning gesture towards one of the cameramen in Kiev, where the player was practicing with his teammates in a training session. Real are in Champions League finale, and will take on Liverpool on May 26. During the session at the Olympic Stadium, the Portuguese was taking a…
Chelsea were able to triumph over Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley to secure the 2017/18 FA Cup title. The London side saw through the victory courtesy of a first-half penalty from Eden Hazard, which the Belgian won after driving through a foul from Phil Jones inside the box. This will be some much-needed respite for…
Chelsea Team News: Today's team: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger, Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Alonso, Hazard, Giroud. Subs: Caballero, Zappacosta, Chalobah, Barkley, Pedro, Willian, Morata. #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/pSekQSv1cp — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 19, 2018 Manchester United Team News: https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/997858202657140737 RELATED: https:/2018/05/19/7-things-that-will-happen-if-neymar-joins-manchester-united/
Manchester United are said to be interested in a right-back in order to provide back-up to veteran Antonio Valencia for the upcoming season. Second choice Matteo Darmian is supposedly on the verge of joining Italian club Juventus, with talks in full progression, as reported by several media houses. Manager Jose Mourinho is said to have…
Match Centre - Live Football Match Updates
BlameFootball Match Centre covers live football scores, fixtures, match previews, reviews, and analysis from the top five European leagues.