Man United managed to exact revenge of their Europa League final defeat on Villarreal through Cristiano Ronaldo’s 95th-minute winner. Unai Emery’s side, as they did in Gdansk in May, opened the scoring in the group stage match at Old Trafford. Paco Alcacer finished the visitors counter-attack by turning in Arnaut Danjuma’s cross past David de…
Cristiano Ronaldo rescued a crucial win for Manchester United with a stoppage time goal against Villarreal. The five-time Champions League winner loves the competition. Even before his first kick of the game, Ronaldo set a record by surpassing his former Real Madrid teammate Iker Casillas to become the all-time leader in Champions League appearances with…
Manchester United take on Villarreal in a rematch of the Europa League final last season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be under the same scrutiny he was after the penalty-shootout defeat in Gdansk if he fails to exact revenge on Unai Emery’s men on Wednesday night, as United have lost three of their last four games…
Aston Villa have caused an upset at Old Trafford after having defeated Man Utd this afternoon. The Lions won the game by a lone goal from Kortney Hause towards the end of regulation time. Bruno Fernandes, unfortunately, failed to get his side level after hoofing his spot-kick off-target during injury time. A penalty miss for…
West Ham didn’t need to wait too long for a redemption of their dramatic Premier League loss on Sunday against Manchester United. The Hammers knocked the Red Devils out of the Carabao Cup, as Manuel Lanzini’s early goal remained unanswered by the hosts. David Moyes will face Pep Guardiola’s Man City in the next round of…
Jesse Lingard demonstrated why he is still revered by the West Ham supporters by scoring a worldie at the London Stadium. The Englishman, like his boyhood club, loves comebacks. After barely featuring for Manchester United during the first half of the 2020-21 season, he moved to London, and propelled David Moyes’ side to the European…
Manchester United certainly had their stars and David De Gea to thank as they secured a 2-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday. To be fair, the traveling side was certainly aided by a questionable tactic of David Moyes for gifting all three points in a tough battle. The London outfit were prompt in…
Fergie-time winners certainly scripted much of Manchester United’s history but on Sunday the Red Devils added a page to the late drama in different ink. David de Gea saved a last-minute penalty to keep Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side’s 2-1 scoreline over West Ham United intact. The celebrations were jubilant. An ecstatic London crowd probably could…
Manchester United suffered defeat at the hands of Young Boys on the opening week of the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring early in the first half as his side looked to dominate the game. But everything went downhill following Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s sending-off as the hosts took complete control of the game in the…
Manchester United supporters certainly had the stuff of dreams handed onto them on Saturday when the Red Devils secured a 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The away side were almost always threatened to be on the losing end of the script, despite leading an excellent first half where they contained and frustrated…
Cristiano Ronaldo reciprocated the grand welcome he got from a full house at Old Trafford by scoring a brace against Newcastle United. The Theatre of Dreams erupted as the prodigal son opened his account for the much-awaited second act just at the cusp of the first-half. Steve Bruce’s side fought back to equalise via Javier…
Manchester United managed to maintain their perfect record so far this season with their latest win coming against Newcastle United on Saturday. The Red Devils managed to end the game with 4 goals scored at the other end whilst conceding just one. Although United looked shaky in the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo’s opener set things…
Manchester United continue their impressive start to the campaign as they registered a 4-1 win over Newcastle United. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring and the goal-scoring account of his second spell at United right before half-time before giving his side the lead again in the second-half following a Newcastle equaliser. Bruno Fernandes then scored the…
Cristiano Ronaldo has already opened his goal-scoring account as he awarded Manchester United the lead against Newcastle United. United seemed to struggle in their attempts to dominate Newcastle during the first half. Mason Greenwood was one of the stand-out performers in the first 45 minutes, and it was from the rebound of his shot that…
Birmingham City registered their first Championship home win for the season, running out 2-0 victors against Derby County in a packed St Andrew’s. Troy Deeney, a boyhood Blues fan, made his long-awaited debut. Scott Hogan and Jeremie Bela scored in each half to secure all three points, pushing City into the play-off places. However, the…
The much anticipated Old Trafford appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo is potentially upon us. The brave lads of Newcastle United will be the first test of the Portuguese icon’s abilities back in a league where he first made his mark. More importantly, this will also be the first time that the world will get a taste…
Raphael Varane, for all his trophies and medals to show for, typically maintains a low-key figure, both on and off the pitch. During his Real Madrid career, the Frenchman was eclipsed by the presence of Sergio Ramos, who was usually in the spotlight for his defending, goal-scoring, and leadership skills at Santiago Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Varane’s…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the highest ever men’s international goalscorer on Wednesday, netting twice in a 2-1 win for Portugal over the Republic of Ireland. Before the World Cup qualifiers clash at Estadio Algarve, Ronaldo shared the record with Ali Daei after reaching the 109 mark earlier this year at the Euros and was anticipated to…
Man United never looked under control at Molineux but David de Gea’s goal remained unscathed, largely due to Wolves’ poor finishing and Raphael Varane’s solid debut display. Mason Greenwood’s 80th minute strike past Jose Sa was all they needed to collect three points and register yet another feat of success away from home. Varane looked…
Manchester United’s 1-0 win over Wolves means they are now unbeaten in their last 28 Premier League away games, achieving a new record for the longest unbeaten away run in English league football history. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side endured a nervy first-half at Molineux that saw Franciso Trincao’s attempt towards an empty net cleared away…
Manchester United floundered right when they were expected to capitalize with Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s men holding on to their steady unbeaten away run as Southampton were able to reduce the Red Devils to a 1-1 draw. Mason Greenwood provided the crucial second-half equalizer following Fred’s own goal in the opening half. David De Gea…
The Premier League saw an excellent showing by Manchester United who aced their rivals Leeds United in a 5-1 home display of goalscoring skill. Here is how the Red Devils fared during the highly anticipated fixture: David De Gea – 6.5 While Luke Ayling’s goal was great, De Gea has shown the prowess to stop…
Manchester United fans will be singing away to glory as their side registered an opening day treat for the ages. A 5-1 win over a rival like Leeds United at the start of a season where they hope to end their trophy drought is truly the stuff of dreams. Bruno Fernandes’ hattrick stole the limelight…
Manchester United marked their return to Premier League football in thumping fashion. The 5-1 win over Leeds United showed promise, hunger, and brilliance- all the things Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be eager for as he seeks that elusive piece of silverware. An excellent Bruno Fernandes hattrick highlighted a goal-laden fixture before a full house Old…
Manchester United have kicked off their season in great style as they secured a very comfortable 5-1 victory over Leeds United on opening day thanks to Bruno Fernandes. Not only did the Portuguese international open the scoring in the first half, but he also managed to follow it up with two more goals in the…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer experimented with a new approach in Man United’s last friendly of pre-season, as the hosts proved too hot to handle for Everton, putting four unanswered goals past the visitors. Mason Greenwood, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, and Diogo Dalot were all on the score-sheet, but Nemanja Matic was lauded the most, despite only…
Man Utd concluded their final friendly of pre-season with an impressive 4-0 win against Everton. Mason Greenwood opened the scoring within the first 10 minutes and Harry Maguire doubled United’s lead soon after. Bruno Fernandes then impressed the crowd with a beautiful freekick on his return back to Manchester following his Euros campaign. And Diogo…
Jadon Sancho has been left in awe as Bruno Fernandes scores a stunning freekick against Everton. The Merseyside outfit travelled to Old Trafford this weekend for their final match of preseason. United emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 4-0 with Mason Greenwood, Harry Maguire, Fernandes, and Diogo Dalot finding the back of the net.…
Manchester United had another disappointing pre-season friendly – result-wise at least – as they drew 2-2 with Brentford at Old Trafford. Anthony Elanga and Andreas Pereira’s worldies in each half were cancelled out by Brentford’s Shandon Baptiste and Bryan Mbeumo. The United backline couldn’t do much to stop Baptiste’s strike, but left-back Diogo Dalot should’ve…
Manchester United met the first setback of their preseason as they lost heavily to Queens Park Rangers in a friendly. Although the Red Devils broke the deadlock via a very early Jesse Lingard effort, things did not exactly continue in the same fashion. The opponents quickly levelled the score and then proceeded to score three…
Man Utd began their pre-season for the 2021/22 season at Pride Park, running out 2-1 winners over the home side. The visitor’s first pre-season goal was courtesy of Tahith Chong, while Facundo Pellistri added another after the break. Meanwhile, Colin Kazim-Richards’ goal in the 70th minute was probably the only source of encouragement for Wayne…
Manchester United reunited with Wayne Rooney on the pitch but on opposite ends in a friendly with his Derby County side. The Red Devils managed a comfortable win scoring two and conceding just one. Facundo Pellistri doubled United’s lead after Tahith Chong opened the scoring early into the first half. Colin Kazim-Richards lone goal for…
Fans of Man United hoping for a quick return to action for Marcus Rashford following the backlash of the Euros final defeat may have to wait quite a bit longer. As per the Telegraph, Rashford has decided to go ahead with surgery for a long pressing shoulder injury that has afflicted him since last season.…
It is almost a given that the Euros announced Harry Maguire’s dominance on the European stage. A staunch defender ever since his Leicester City stint itself, the centre-back often received flak since moving to Manchester United for the most expensive fee ever paid for a defender. However, the recent outing with England, back from a…
Two of football’s biggest continental tournaments concluded this Sunday with Argentina and Italy being crowned champions of their respective continents. 11 players representing Manchester United featured at Euro 2020, while only two were called up for the South American competition. At least one Red Devil came close to returning with a winners’ medal but ultimately…
England’s dreams of bringing football home shattered as Italy emerge victorious through a tough penalty shootout. The Englishmen started out the game very strong having scored early on thanks to Luke Shaw. Gareth Southgate’s side then continued to dominate the Italians for the rest of the game until Leonardo Bonucci salvaged an equaliser midway through…
Harry Kane and Harry Maguire led England’s attack and defence respectively, as the Three Lions came from a goal down to beat Denmark and reach their first ever European Championship final. It took a brilliant free-kick from Mikkel Damsgaard in the first-half to finally breach the English defence in the Euros. Nevertheless, Denmark’s lead didn’t…
Luke Shaw’s display made headlines yet again, as England knocked Ukraine out of Euro 2020 in style. The Three Lions asserted their dominance very early in the quarter-final tie, with Harry Kane scoring the first of his brace in the fourth minute via Raheem Sterling’s through ball. The England skipper’s second goal was created by…
Gareth Southgate unlocked England’s attacking potential to beat Ukraine 4-0, handing Jadon Sancho his first start of the Euros in the process. Sancho, having secured his transfer to Manchester United, was given the nod by Southgate for the quarter-finals of the European Championship. Even though the 21-year-old wasn’t directly involved in any of the four…
England well and truly defied expectations when they beat Germany 2-0 at the Euros in the knockout stages. The Three Lions have not traditionally enjoyed much success beyond the group stages in this particular competition and as such the result brought about by Gareth Southgate’s men was almost unprecedented. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided…
England was able to triumph over Germany in a classic European encounter. The game ended 2-0 with Gareth Southgate’s men claiming a spot in the quarter-finals against Ukraine. Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane provided the crucial goals during the fixture. However, what was equally vital for the game was the manner in which the English…
England have beaten old rivals Germany in the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time since the 1966 World Cup final. Raheem Sterling slotted home in the 75th minute of the game to open the scoring, while Harry Kane put the game to the bed, as he scored his first goal of…
Jurgen Klinsmann outlined Harry Maguire’s ball progression prowess ahead of Germany’s last 16 clash with England. On paper, England’s centre-back pairing of John Stones and Tyrone Mings seemed just fine in the Three Lions first two group games, managing to keep the attackers of both Croatia and Scotland quiet. However, the return of Maguire against…
Harry Maguire featured in his first Euro 2020 game as England beat Czech Republic 1-0 to finish in first place in Group D. Jack Grealish, who also started his first game of the tournament, put in a great cross for Raheem Sterling to head home. Further, a cleansheet at Wembley meant Sterling’s goal was enough for…
Wales have qualified for the Euro 2020 last 16, thanks to their pacey forward line. Rob Page’s men lost 1-0 to Italy on Sunday, but still finished as runners-up of Group A – managing to stay above third place Switzerland on a goal difference. The Dragons have so far utilised the pace of Daniel James…
England and Scotland played out a goalless draw on a rainy night at Wembley. The Three Lions attack looked sluggish, with centre-back John Stones coming closest to getting on the score-sheet. His header crashed against the post from a corner early in the first-half. As for Scotland, their best effort came via Lyndon Dykes, who…
Manchester United fans will be eagerly following their stars on their Euro and Copa America tryst during the mid-season. While the likes of Fred and Scott Mctominay are putting in their work with Brazil and Scotland respectively, a lot of English talent is also in contention, although Dean Henderson’s injury return will be a big…
Paul Pogba put in a Man of the Match performance as France take three points off Germany in the Group of Death. The 28-year-old midfielder, who’s yet to lose a game with France when starting with N’Golo Kante, was involved in yet another win for the World Champions. The Premier League duo bossed the German…
Sweden won a well-deserved point against Spain in their Euro 2020 opener with their resilient defensive performance. Spain dominated the play as expected, with Luis Enrique’s men recording more than 85% possession. However, they rarely managed to get past Sweden’s backline, leading to Slovakia finishing the matchday at the top of Group E. The only…
Chelsea were crowned the Champions of Europe on Saturday when Kai Havertz’ goal proved to be the crucial factor in trouncing Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. As such, many argued that the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich gaffer overthought his starting lineup yet again, this time by not starting Fernandinho. The absence of the defensive midfielder…
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