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Man United’s half-term report makes for auspicious reading and this is a season that their trophy drought should end. United are heading in the right direction under Ten Hag Bruno Fernandes stressed on the eve of the derby Manchester United’s confidence would not be dented if they failed to win and he reiterated that at Selhurst Park, where three points eluded them. “This will not affect the team,” he stressed in the mixed zone. “For sure, we can’t be affected by a result that was not the way we would like it to be. We’re doing great things.” Fernandes bristled at the reminder…

Paris Saint Germain 5-4 Saudi All Star XI: Cristiano Ronaldo more than played his part in a thrilling friendly match, scoring twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia following his move In Cristiano Ronaldo’s head, this will be remembered as vindication of his controversial Saudi Arabia move. His formal unveiling as an Al-Nassr player was a glitzy affair, filled with fireworks, fans and all the pomp and majesty he would demand. But as he made clear so often in his opening remarks, this was a move with football at its centre. “In Europe, my work is done. I’ve won everything. I’ve…

Ronaldo’s social media statement came after the old rivals went head to head in a friendly Cristiano Ronaldo posted a photograph of himself embracing Lionel Messi with a message to “old friends” after facing the Argentine in a friendly. Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Saudi Arabia All-Stars, made up of Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal players, was billed as potentially the last time the duo would face off on a football pitch. It was Messi who came out on top with a 5-4 win for PSG in an end-to-end, entertaining game. But Ronaldo outscored his former Ballon d’Or nemesis, hitting two late first-half goals after Messi opening the scoring in the third minute.…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may have ended their long-running ‘GOAT’ rivalry in one of the most entertaining friendlies in history. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) claimed a brilliant 5-4 win over the Riyadh Season Team despite being a man down. Messi grabbed PSG’s opener in just the third minute as the Argentine tucked home a silky finish after a clever assist from Neymar. However, Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn’t let PSG’s protagonists steal the spotlight from him in Riyadh. He won a contentious penalty in the 32nd minute after colliding with Keylor Navas. The iconic attacker stepped up and converted the resulting penalty with aplomb…

Lori Harvey and her new boyfriend Damson Idris were spotted holding hands after a romantic date at a sushi restaurant on Thursday. The 26-year-old model and the British actor, 31 — who recently celebrated her birthday together at a star-studded bash — bundled up for their night out, with Lori sporting a letterman jacket and Idris rocking a black Prada puffer. The stepdaughter of American television host Steve Harvey, 66, flashed a hint of her toned tummy, wearing a black crop top underneath her jacket. Holding hands: Lori Harvey and her new boyfriend Damson Idris were spotted holding hands after a romantic date at a sushi…

Bruno Fernandes has backed fellow Manchester United playmaker Christian Eriksen to keep on creating chances for Erik ten Hag‘s side. Following some good interplay involving Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford down United’s left, Eriksen’s neat pullback resulted in United’s number eight smashing the ball into the top corner and giving the Reds the lead against Crystal Palace last night. Michael Olise’s stunning injury-time free-kick prevented the twenty-time league champions from winning a tenth consecutive game across all competitions, but it was the second consecutive game in the capital that Eriksen and Fernandes had directly combined to score a goal. Fernandes laid on the assist…

Paris Saint Germain 5-4 Saudi All Star XI: Cristiano Ronaldo more than played his part in a thrilling friendly match, scoring twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia following his move In Cristiano Ronaldo’s head, this will be remembered as vindication of his controversial Saudi Arabia move. His formal unveiling as an Al-Nassr player was a glitzy affair, filled with fireworks, fans and all the pomp and majesty he would demand. But as he made clear so often in his opening remarks, this was a move with football at its centre. “In Europe, my work is done. I’ve won everything. I’ve…

Chelsea have agreed a £29million deal with PSV Eindhoven for Noni Madueke but have seen a £55m bid for Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton. Winger Madueke, 20, will complete his move on Friday but Chelsea’s hopes of adding midfield target Caicedo were dashed as Brighton rebuffed their offer and said they have no desire to sell this window. Chelsea tried for Tottenham’s Yves Bissouma also to no avail and may now look at Barcelona’s Franck Kessie. Chelsea have agreed a £29million deal with PSV Eindhoven for winger Noni Madueke© Provided by Daily Mail Chelsea made their opening offer of £26.5m for…

Antonio Conte has warned the Tottenham board he has so far avoided making “dangerous” demands of the club. The pressure continues to build on the Italian after another vulnerable showing from Spurs, losing 4-2 to Manchester City despite going into half-time at the Etihad with a two-goal lead. That advantage was wiped out within eight minutes as City ran away with it, closing the gap to Arsenal to five points. Tottenham meanwhile have won just one Premier League match since the World Cup, and trail Newcastle in fourth by five points having played a game more. Conte’s future in north London remains uncertain, with his contract…

The time for retribution from the fans is here as DC faces chaos ahead. By firing Henry Cavill from the role of Superman months after his re-entry into the DCU, fans around the world are cursing DC Studios for their indecisiveness. With the name of the actor replacing Cavill’s role soon to be announced, the fans give DC a rebuttal. Stating that they will never find a better casting, the fans took to Twitter to take out their anger on James Gunn and the DC Studios. Henry Cavill as Superman in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021). DC Will Never Find…

DC Studios CEO James Gunn has revealed five MCU actors he hopes to and believes he will “probably” will work with in the DCU. James Gunn has always been a filmmaker who likes to keep his friends and most admired talent close to him from project to project. For example, after working with him on Peacemaker, the director called Chukwudi Iwuji the “best actor [he’s] ever worked with,” leading him to offer him the villainous role of the High Evolutionary in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. One only has to look at the number of actors who appear to both Gunn’s DC and Marvel projects to see…

In case you missed it, Tom Cruise inadvertently found himself at the center of controversy this week after Jerrod Carmichael made a joke about Scientology while hosting the Golden Globes on Tuesday night. Max Mumby / Getty ImagesAt one point during the broadcast, Jerrod emerged onstage carrying three Golden Globe statuettes. He joked that they were the awards belonging to Tom that he “returned” to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association back in 2021 after the organization was exposed for its lack of diversity. Rich Polk / NBC via Getty Images“Backstage, I found these three Golden Globe awards that Tom Cruise returned,” the host said…

There was no sign of Top Gun: Maverick in the major categories, while Steven Spielberg got very little love for The Fabelmans The Bafta nominations threw up some interesting selections as awards season moves into its final stretch. Awards season is now in full flow, with today’s Bafta nominations revealing the latest crop of films set to compete for gold statuettes as we move ever closer to the Oscars. It was the German war movie All Quiet on the Western Front that emerged with the most nominations today, beating all of the predictions on the way to securing 14 nods. More on that…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has followed the example of Sir Alex Ferguson as he continues to make an impact less than a year after arriving from Ajax Erik Ten Hag’s no-nonsense approach to managing his Manchester United squad is in keeping with comments made by legendary Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson spent 27 years in charge at Old Trafford, winning several Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues. During that time, he dealt with a number of decorated players, and surprised some by his readiness to part ways with stars such as David Beckham, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ten…

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero celebrated Lionel Messi’s World Cup final goal against France by yelling into the face of Kylian Mbappe in an emotional encounter Cristian Romero has explained why he yelled into Kylian Mbappe’s face after Lionel Messi scored during last month’s thrilling World Cup final. Messi, 35, broke multiple records in the final on his way to finally getting his hands on the trophy that had previously eluded him during his career, but the superstar was beaten to the Golden Boot by his club team-mate, who netted a stunning hat-trick in the showpiece event at the Lusail Stadium which may be remembered as the tournament’s…

Chelsea may now have to pay in excess of £75m to sign Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo following the Stamford Bridge outfit’s deal for Mykhaylo Mudryk, CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has told GiveMeSport. It appears the Blues’ swoop for the Ukrainian forward may impact the rest of their transfer business during the January window. Chelsea transfer news – Moises Caicedo Chelsea’s interest in Caicedo is no secret and it was reported by Simon Phillips on GiveMeSport earlier this week that the west London outfit are likely to make an approach for the Ecuador international in the coming days. Caicedo worked under Chelsea boss…

Tottenham have offered winger Lucas Moura to Everton. The 30-year-old will be free agent in the summer, but is still not fully fit after missing much of the campaign following a calf injury in August. Moura joined Spurs from Paris Saint-Germain in January 2018. Winger Lucas Moura (above) has made 213 appearances for Tottenham, scoring 38 goals The winger has made 213 appearances for Tottenham, scoring 38 goals with none more memorable than his incredible hattrick in Spurs’ 3-2 Champions League semi-final victory against Ajax in 2019. But Tottenham have opted against renewing his contract. Everton have made a loan offer for Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma.…

The Gunners host Erik Ten Hag’s side in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium this weekend Arsenal are continuing to assess Mohamed Elneny ahead of their clash with Manchester United this weekend. The Egyptian was absent from the squad that secured a victory in the North London Derby over Tottenham on Sunday with a knee injury sustained in training. In his absence youngster Matt Smith stepped up to the bench. It is understood that Elneny has not been in training at London Colney this week yet as Arsenal’s medical staff continue to assess him. In his absence, Smith, Catalin…

Manchester United are confident of agreeing a new long-term contract with Alejandro Garnacho, sources have told ESPN. Garnacho has a deal until 2024 with the option of another 12 months but a new agreement is being negotiated to reflect the 18-year-old’s rapid development since making his first team debut in April. His wage has increased incrementally since his arrival from Atletico Madrid in 2020 but United believe his status as a regular within Erik ten Hag’s senior squad warrants fresh terms. Negotiations have been ongoing since the summer but sources have told ESPN that a new round of talks are scheduled. There is interest…

Timo Werner really went through the wringer at Chelsea, there’s no denying that. He had the highest highs of scoring on the way to a Champions League win, but also picked up a reputation for some truly terrible misses. It was clear he spent a lot of his time at the club in a crisis of confidence. So we were interested to hear what advice he would give anyone making a similar move. He’s back at RB Leipzig now, playing alongside Christopher Nkunku, who will make the move to Stamford Bridge this summer. What did Werner have to say to…

Ex-Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo only has four of his five Ballon d’Or trophies – after he auctioned one off to charity to raise funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation Cristiano Ronaldo only has four of his five Ballon d’Or’s – and the ex-Manchester United star sold one of his accolades to Israel’s richest person. The winner of the Ballon d’Or is awarded a replica version – which is usually donated to their club or placed in a personal museum. However, after winning in 2013, Ronaldo opted to donate his to charity. Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or went to auction in London, with proceeds being…

It is all doom and gloom for Liverpool at the moment, but Jürgen Klopp is suffering from a number of temporary problems that will have disappeared by the summer. Jürgen Klopp gave his pre-Wolves press conference on Monday afternoon, and he seemed surprisingly optimistic. His Liverpool team lost 3-0 against Brighton just a few days earlier, yet the Reds boss seemed eager to look on the bright side, which the performance his players put in at Molineux in many ways proving him right. The performance on the south coast was dreadful from start to finish, and Klopp knew as much but wanted…

Manchester City were on the wrong side of a highly controversial refereeing decision in the Manchester derby Pep Guardiola has not spoken to officials about the refereeing in the Manchester derby and told his team to forget it almost as soon as the final whistle was over. Manchester City were leading 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday when United midfielder played a ball through the City defence for the offside Marcus Rashford. Rashford ran onto the ball, occupying Manu Akanji, Kyle Walker and Ederson, but at the last second left the ball for the onrushing Bruno Fernandes to fire past Ederson. The offside flag went up…

The World Cup winner will be in Doha for a brief spell with PSG Paris Saint Germain landed in Doha with Lionel Messi in their ranks, just one month (31 days) after the Argentina captain lifted the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium. Messi now returns as king to the land that crowned him, though he will be without his ‘millionaire cape’, which is curious story in itself. PSG will spend just a few hours in Doha, where they will train at the Khalifa Stadium and take part in a series of advertising engagements with Qatar Airways, ALL, Qatar Tourism, QNB, Ooredoo, and Aspetar, according…