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Manchester United splashed out on a private jet to fly Andre Onana to the Africa Cup of Nations, but the goalkeeper still missed Cameroon’s opener. WHAT HAPPENED? Onana was absent for Monday’s draw with Guinea despite United spending at least $100,000 (£79,000) on a private jet to fly the goalkeeper to Ivory Coast at the latest…
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Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of former Manchester City chief Omar Berrada as their new CEO. It was previously confirmed Berrada, who has also worked for Barcelona, had decided to leave his post as chief football operations officer at City Football Group. Previous Man Utd CEO Richard Arnold left the club back in November as Sir Jim…
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MEZIESBLOG rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United have reignited former interest in Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, who used to play for manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax. The player is open to leaving. Arsenal have also previously been linked (Mirror) Red Devils boss Ten Hag also remains…
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Iraq qualified for the last 16 after beating Japan 2-1 in a 2023 Asian Cup group match. Iraqi forward Aymen Hussein scored a double in the first half against favorites Japan to reach the knockout stage. Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo scored near the end of the match in the Group D match in Qatar.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is setting an example. Some of the big names who arrived in Saudi Arabia last summer, such as Karim Benzema, are looking for a way out after failing to find what they seemed to be looking for. However, the Portuguese has been a benchmark and showing ambition at every turn during his time in Riyadh.…
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Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Italian side Roma after two-and-a-half years in charge. The Portuguese manager, 60, joined the Serie A side in May 2021 and won the Europa Conference League in May 2022. The former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid boss also guided the Italian club to the Europa League final last…
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Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has admitted that he is worried about the Super Eagles midfield without Wilfred Ndidi heading into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Recall that the Leicester City star was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON which starts in Ivory Coast on Saturday. Ndidi was forced…
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Liverpool legend, Mark Lawrenson has suggested that Manchester United won’t miss Andre Onana when the goalkeeper leaves for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the coming days. Lawrenson believes that Man United’s backup goalkeeper Altay Bayindir wouldn’t be any worse than the Cameroonian international. “Altay Bayindir can’t be any worse than Andre Onana!”…
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Nigeria has suffered another injury blow ahead of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, with Sadiq Umar pulling out of the tournament which begins on Saturday. Umar has picked up a knee injury and is expected to miss at least three weeks of action. The Real Sociedad striker has now flown back to Spain, where…
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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has claimed that Manchester United must beat Tottenham on Sunday to stand any chance of finishing in the Premier League top four. Merson, speaking to Sportskeeda, also predicted that the game at Old Trafford will have a “lorry-load of goals.” United go into this weekend’s fixture sitting in eighth place, nine…
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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has named the five most underrated players in the Premier League this season. Merson believes these players have slipped under the radar so far this season. The 2023/24 Premier League season is already in the second half of the campaign. Liverpool currently top the table ahead of the likes of Aston…
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The Australia and Chelsea forward Sam Kerr has become the latest Women’s Super League player to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will miss the remainder of the domestic season, her club announced on Sunday. Kerr suffered the knee injury at Chelsea’s warm-weather training camp in Morocco before next weekend’s FA Cup game against West…
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Dusan Vlahovic’s stoppage-time header helped Juventus come from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Salernitana. The Bianconeri had run out comfortable 6-1 winners in the Coppa Italia tie between the sides in Turin on Thursday night – but found themselves behind shortly before half-time at the Arechi Stadium when Giulio Maggiore finished off a swift…
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Mikel Arteta fears his Arsenal players have developed a psychological block in front of goal and has called on them to reset after Sunday’s 2-0 home loss to Liverpool in the FA Cup. Arsenal dominated for the opening hour, spurning numerous chances – particularly in the first half. And they were reeled in by Liverpool who scored…
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Moroccans are heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with unprecedented expectation resting on their shoulders. The tournament, initially due to take place last summer but postponed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because of the rainy season in the host country, Ivory Coast, will be marked by the Atlas Lions trying to follow…
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Wayne Rooney has been sacked as Birmingham City manager after less than three months at the helm and says it will take him “some time to get over” his dismissal. The former England and Manchester United captain took over from John Eustace on 11 October on a three-and-a-half-year deal and has overseen just two wins in 15…
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