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☆ Manchester United’s turbulent season plunges to new low after 4-0 humiliation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Manchester United’s season reached a new low on Monday after being thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace in the Premier League, a result which heaped more pressure on a club in crisis. The scoreline could have been more emphatic had United’s opponent been more clinical, but the defeat was still United’s heaviest in a poor season. The 20-time league champion now sits eighth in the table – United has never finished below seventh in the Premier League era. “As Manchester United, we should perform better. Crystal Palace was brilliant and could have scored more against Manchester United.

Persons: Opta, ”, Erik ten Hag, “ It’s, Rasmus Hojlund, Adrian Dennis, Alex Ferguson, Ferguson, Jamie Carragher, United, Casemiro Organizations: CNN, Manchester, Premier League, Reds, Manchester United, Getty, Liverpool, Sky Sports, Real Madrid, United, Europa League, Europa Conference . Chelsea, Arsenal, Sunday, Manchester City, FA, Wembley, European Locations: Crystal, AFP, United

☆ Martin Ødegaard: How teenage prodigy finally found his home at Arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —As he led the team out inside of a raucous Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard had the weight of expectation on his shoulders. Because Ødegaard looks to have finally found his home at Arsenal. On a magical night for Arsenal fans, Ødegaard produced another sensational performance, proving once again to be the creative spark for Mikel Arteta’s team. But, in Ødegaard, Arsenal finally has a leader who looks determined to lead this team to success. And, in Arsenal, Ødegaard finally has a place to shine.

Persons: Martin Ødegaard, Ødegaard, Mikel Arteta’s, Leandro Trossard, Arsenal's Ødegaard, Andrew Boyers, Arsene Wenger’s, Martin, ”, Hans Erik Ødegaard, Zinedine Zidane, Denis Doyle, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Arteta, “, “ Martin, he’s, ” Ødegaard, Mike Hewitt Organizations: CNN, Emirates, Arsenal, Gunners, Porto, Champions League, Norwegian, Strømsgodset, Norwegian national, Manchester United, Liverpool, CNN Sport, ”, Madrid, Real Madrid, La Liga, Spanish, Real Sociedad, ” Arsenal, English Premier League rivals Manchester City Locations: Norwegian, Europe, France, Real, London, Liverpool, Ødegaard, Arsenal

☆ Casemiro: Manchester United star backs under pressure manager Erik ten Hag to ‘grow’ beleaguered club
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Amanda Davies | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Manchester United star midfielder Casemiro believes manager Erik ten Hag can still “grow” the English club, despite enduring a turbulent season so far. “Of course, Manchester United always needs more and more and always needs to be winning but we showed last season that we are capable of achieving great things.”Casemiro joined Manchester United in August 2022. “I’m very happy at Manchester United,” he said. “With his experience he’ll return Manchester United to the highest possible level. “It was always my challenge to help my teammates and Manchester United keep growing and of course, as we all want, return the club to being the best in the world,” he added.

Persons: Casemiro, Erik ten Hag, “ I’m, CNN’s Amanda Davies, ”, Alex Ferguson’s, “, ” Casemiro, Ash Donelon, I’ve, Jim Ratcliffe, “ He’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, United, Premier League, Champions League, Brazil, Real Madrid, Manchester City Locations: Brazil, Dubai, “, Manchester, Opta, United, Real, Liverpool

☆ Endrick: 17-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensation earns milestone Brazil national team selection
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —17-year-old Real Madrid-bound sensation Endrick has earned a milestone call up to the senior Brazil men’s national team. Interim Canarinha head coach Fernando Diniz announced his squad on Monday for Brazil’s 2026 World Cup qualifier later this month and revealed that the uncapped Endrick will feature in the national team for the first time. In doing so, the Palmeiras breakout star became the youngest player to get a senior Seleção call-up since iconic striker Ronaldo Nazario in 1994. Ronaldo – nicknamed O Fenômeno – is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time and won the World Cup twice with Brazil. The top six teams automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup which is being hosted in the US, Canada and Mexico, while the seventh-placed nation must go through a play-off to reach international soccer’s showpiece competition.

Persons: Endrick, Fernando Diniz, Ronaldo Nazario, Ronaldo –, “, ” Diniz, It’s, Ricardo Moreira, Ronaldo, Ballon d’Or, Pedro, Atlético Mineiro’s, Neymar, Éder Militão Organizations: CNN, Brazil men’s, Interim, Palmeiras, Real Madrid, Brazilian, Corinthians, Brazil, Brighton, Hove Albion’s, Argentina, South Locations: Real Madrid, Brazil, Real, Spain, Qatar, Hove, Porto, Pepê, Colombia, Baranquilla, Rio de Janeiro, Canada, Mexico

☆ Man United players want to put things right, says embattled Ten Hag
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MANCHESTER, England, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Manchester United under-fire manager Erik Ten Hag came out fighting during a media grilling on Friday ahead of his faltering side's Premier League trip to Fulham. Ten Hag, however, remains defiant and said the mood in the camp was to put things right after back-to-back 3-0 home losses to Manchester City and Newcastle United. But this squad is strong, the staff is strong and this manager is strong to put this right." Eighth-placed United have lost half their Premier League games and five of their first 10 home matches in all competitions. "I came here with my philosophy based on possession but also to combine it with the DNA of Manchester United and combine it with the players, the competencies and the characters of the players.

Persons: Erik Ten Hag, I'm, Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Anthony, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Raphael Varane, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Manchester United, side's Premier League, Fulham, Craven, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Premier League, Ajax, Old, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — There was relief, at last, for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United after a late 2-1 comeback win against Brentford on Saturday. “It has to be a turning point, but also a restart because we have to get into higher levels," the United manager said. “The spirit is good, the belief is good and the team is together. Prior to the midfielder's late interventions, United was on course for a seventh loss of a season that was threatening to unravel. And afterwards he reminded his underperforming team of the expectations that come with playing for United.

Persons: Erik ten Hag, Scott McTominay, United, Casemiro, Mathias Jensen's, Andre Onana, ”, Thomas Frank, “, Erik, Yves Bissouma's, James Maddison, Harry Kane, Micky van de Ven’s, Mauricio Pochettino, Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, Sterling, Gareth Southgate, Palmer, Sean Dyche, Andoni Iraola, haven’t, I’m, ___ James Robson Organizations: Manchester United, Brentford, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, League, Real Madrid, United, “, Premier League, SPURS, Ange, Tottenham, Luton, Spurs, Celtic, CHELSEA, Chelsea, Burnley couldn't, Turf, Three Lions, Manchester City, EVERTON WINS Everton, Bournemouth, Merseyside club's, Rayo Vallecano, Sheffield United, Fulham, Blades, Nottingham Forest Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Old Trafford, Crystal, Australia, Spanish

☆ McTominay rescues Man United as Tottenham go top
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Peter Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

BURNLEY, England, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Manchester United needed two stoppage-time goals from Scott McTominay to secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Brentford as Tottenham Hotspur went top of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at Luton Town on Saturday. Boos rang around Old Trafford at halftime as United went into the break trailing Brentford, staring down the barrel of a seventh defeat this season in all competitions. Substitute McTominay rattled home the equaliser after a goalmouth scramble in the 93rd minute and he was not done yet. Trailing with 92:46 on the clock, this was the latest United had been behind in a Premier League game in which they came back to win. Spurs have registered 20 points from their opening eight Premier League games this season and only in 1960-61 have they done so in fewer matches to begin a top-flight campaign.

Persons: Scott McTominay, Casemiro, Victor Lindelof, Mathias Jensen, Andre Onana, Onana, McTominay, Yves Bissouma, Micky van de Ven, James Maddison, Ange Postecoglou, Wilson Odobert, Ameen Al Dakhil, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson, James Garner, Jack Harrison, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Sean Dyche's, Peter Hall, Toby Davis, Ed Osmond Organizations: BURNLEY, Manchester United, Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League, Luton Town, Chelsea, Burnley, Turf Moor, Everton, Bournemouth, TOTTENHAM, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham, Luton, Spurs, Goodison, Sheffield United, Fulham, Crystal, Nottingham Forest, Selhurst, Thomson Locations: England, Old Trafford, Luton, Dutch, City

☆ Manchester United: Galatasaray piles more misery on Erik ten Hag with stunning Champions League win
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Boos echoed around Old Trafford once again as Erik ten Hag led Manchester United to yet another home defeat, this time losing 3-2 to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League. Michael Regan/Getty ImagesTen Hag said after the match that there were “no excuses” for United’s continuing woes. Darren Staples/AFP/Getty ImagesHowever, the start of the season has surely been worse than even the most pessimistic of United fans would have predicted. Manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure after United's fifth defeat in seven games. “[There’s been] a lot of off-the-field stuff that others wouldn’t have had to contend with in the history of the game,” the 2007/08 Champions League winner added, referring to situations with Mason Greenwood, Antony and Jadon Sancho.

Persons: Erik ten Hag, Rasmus Højlund, Wilfried Zaha, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, –, Mertens, Mauro Icardi, Michael Regan, ”, “, Casemiro, Darren Staples, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, “ I’m, ” Ferdinand, Erik, Hag, Martin Rickett, they’ve, Mason Greenwood, Antony, Jadon Sancho, it’s Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Galatasaray, UEFA Champions League, Theatre of, United, Champions League, Getty, League, Premier League, Former United, TNT Sports, Brentford Locations: Old Trafford, Turkish, AFP

It was an English player's night in the Champions League, even as both of the English teams in action lost. It was the second Champions League game in a row where Bellingham played a vital role for Madrid after scoring the winning goal against Union Berlin. United has conceded seven goals in its opening two Champions League games after losing its opener 4-3 to Bayern Munich last month. The French team last won a Champions League game back in 2002 against AC Milan and hadn't qualified for Europe's top club competition again until this season. Real Sociedad had a smoother time as it picked up its first Champions League win for 20 years, beating Salzburg 2-0 on first-half goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Brais Méndez.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Alex Meret —, Bellingham, Carlo Ancelotti, Rasmus Højlund —, Erik ten Hag, United, Casemiro, —, Mauro Icardi, Elye Wahi, Gabriel Jesus, Wahi, Adrien Thomasson, Declan Rice, “, hadn't, Bayern's Jamal Musiala, Lukas Lerager, Thomas Müller, Sven Ulreich, Bayern hasn't, André Castro, Sheraldo Becker, Castro, Mikel Oyarzabal, Méndez, Marcus Thuram, ___ Organizations: Champions League, Real Madrid, Napoli, Manchester United, Arsenal, Galatasaray, Lens, Madrid, Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund, Turkish, United, League, Bayern Munich, PSV Eindhoven, French, AC Milan, Europe's, Bayern, Danish, Tel, Braga, Jude Bellingham ., PSV, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Salzburg, season's, Inter Milan, Benfica, Sociedad Locations: English, England, Bellingham, Copenhagen, Madrid, Jude Bellingham . Union

☆ Man United misery continues as Galatasaray win 3-2 at Old Trafford
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Peter Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A mistake from United goalkeeper Andre Onana forced Brazilian midfielder Casemiro to conceded a penalty, which saw him sent off after receiving a second yellow card. Bayern Munich are top on six points from two games after a 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen, who are third with one point. "Our opponents are maybe not very successful on the outside but they are a good team," Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk said. United coach Erik ten Hag added: "The mental errors we make, you cannot allow them at this level. The final whistle was greeted by wild scenes of celebration at Galatasaray's first Champions League away win in a decade.

Persons: Casemiro, Mauro Icardi, United, Rasmus Hojlund, Wilfried Zaha, Davinson Sanchez, Kerem Akturkoglu, Andre Onana, Okan Buruk, Erik ten Hag, Marcus Rashford, Zaha, capitalising, Diogo Dalot, Hojlund, Sanchez, Peter Hall, Ken Ferris Organizations: Galatasaray, Champions League, Premier League, Crystal, Denmark, Old, Bayern Munich, FC Copenhagen, Turkish, Bayern, Crystal Palace, United, League, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Manchester, Argentine, Munich, Turkish

☆ Man Utd start League Cup defence with 3-0 win, Wolves and Luton lose
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

While Erik Ten Hag's side set aside a difficult start to the season and cruised comfortably through at Old Trafford, Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town were knocked out by lower-division opponents. Wolves went 2-0 up and then lost 3-2 at Championship (second tier) high-flyers Ipswich Town while Premier League newcomers Luton were beaten 1-0 at League One (third tier) side Exeter City. Vincent Kompany's Burnley, without a win in the Premier League so far this season, overran League Two (fourth tier) opponents Salford City 4-0 with a second-string team. The match was the night's only fixture pitting two top flight clubs against each other and they will meet again in the league at Old Trafford on Saturday. The draw for the fourth round will be after Wednesday's matches, with 12 Premier League clubs in action and last year's losing finalists Newcastle United hosting Premier League champions Manchester City.

Persons: Alejandro Garnacho, Crystal Palace's Nathaniel Clyne, Jason Cairnduff, Casemiro, Erik Ten, Demetri Mitchell, Vincent Kompany's Burnley, Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone, Diogo Dalot, Mason, Anthony Martial, Johnstone, Sofyan Amrabat, Jack Taylor, Freddie Ladapo, Omari Hutchinson, Hwang Hee, Chan, Toti Gomes, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis, Pritha Organizations: Soccer, Manchester United, Companies Manchester United, Crystal, Old Trafford Wolves, Exeter, Luton, Burnley, Salford, League Cup, Crystal Palace, Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers, Luton Town, Wolves, Ipswich Town, Premier League, League, Exeter City, Salford City, United, Old, Morocco, Fiorentina, Sky Sports, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Bradford City, Mansfield Town, League One Peterborough, Sutton United, Port, Newcastle United, Manchester City, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Old, Ipswich, Salford MANCHESTER, England, Exeter, Saturday, Port Vale, London

☆ André Onana: Goalkeeper says he ‘let the team down’ during Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Bayern Munich defeated Manchester United 4-3 in a chaotic Champions League game at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, after which Untied goalkeeper André Onana said that he was to blame for the loss. “It’s a difficult situation for us, for me especially because I’m the one who let the team down … We just have to move on,” Onana said on TNT Sports. “This is the life of a goalkeeper and, if we didn’t win today, it’s because of me.”He added: “The team went down because of that mistake. Thomas Müller hit the post with Bayern looking to increase its lead, before 18-year-old forward Mathys Tel scored his first Champions League goal moments later to make it 4-2. “It was a crazy finish,” Kane, who has now scored five goals from his first six appearances in Germany, told TNT Sports.

Persons: André Onana, Onana, Leroy Sané’s, Serge Gnabry’s, ” Onana, Erik ten Hag, Harry Kane, Sané, Gnabry, Jamal Musiala’s, Rasmus Højlund’s, United –, Kane, Matthias Hangst, Christian, Thomas Müller, Mathys Tel, Bruno Fernandes ’, ” Kane, it’s, “, they’ve, ”, Rio Ferdinand Organizations: CNN — Bayern Munich, Manchester United, League, Allianz Arena, United, Inter Milan, Bayern, TNT Sports, Champions League, Mathys, Brighton, ” United, Burnley, Premier League, VfL Bochum, Bundesliga Locations: Real Madrid, Germany, United

GENEVA (AP) — Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham made $100 million moves in the offseason and proved their worth Wednesday in Champions League debuts for their new clubs. England captain Kane and his likely successor Bellingham scored key goals for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively, to show why they are adored already by their new home fans. PSV Eindhoven was thrashed 4-0 in a no-doubt win sparked by England winger Bukayo Saka’s goal in the 8th. Late goals got Italian teams off to good starts in the last-ever group stage before the new Champions League format takes effect next year. OLD MASTERSReal Madrid was playing its 477th game in the European Cup or Champions League.

Persons: — Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Kane, Bellingham, ” Kane, Bayern “, ” Bellingham, Union Berlin, Bukayo Saka’s, Napoli, Sikou Niakaté, Lautaro Martínez, Union, Madrid’s, Jude Bellingham pirouetted, ”, Diego Armando Maradona, UNITED’S, Erik ten Hag, André Onana, Leroy Sané’s, Serge Gnabry, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Højlund, Casemiro, António Silva, Silva, Karim Konaté, Roko Šimić, Oscar Gloukh, Jonathan David, KÍ Klaksvík, ___ Organizations: GENEVA, League, England, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Tottenham, CBS Sports, Bayern, Union, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Champions League, PSV Eindhoven, Serie, Braga, Inter, Real Sociedad, Galatasaray, Copenhagen, Europa League, Sevilla, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin, Servette, SC Motor Berlin, Napoli, Atalanta, Benfica, Salzburg, EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE, Europa Conference League, Lille, Slovenian, Olimpija Ljubljana, Slovan Bratislava, Conference League Locations: Real Madrid, England, Madrid, Spanish, Mali, Argentina, Istanbul —, Geneva —, East Germany, ” Madrid, United, Denmark, French, Portuguese, Croatian, Israel, Canada, Faeroe

☆ Fernandes seals comeback win for Man Utd over Forest
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Christian Eriksen began the comeback after 17 minutes when he touched in Marcus Rashford's cross but for all United's pressure, Forest still packed a substantial threat. But they responded in determined fashion to win a Premier League game at Old Trafford from two goals down for only the third time. In doing so Awoniyi became the first Forest player to score in seven successive Premier League appearances. Rashford dinked in a free kick and Fernandes headed the ball across to Casemiro who made up for missing an earlier sitter. Almost inevitably, Fernandes supplied the winner, although it was tough on Forest who had chances to grab a point in 13 nervous minutes of stoppage time.

Persons: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, Lee Smith, Bruno Fernandes, Taiwo Awoniyi, Willy Boly, Christian Eriksen, Marcus Rashford's, Casemiro, Joe Worrall, Fernandes, Rashford, Danilo, Matt Turner, Awoniyi, Andre Onana, United's, Boly, Serge Aurier, Eriksen, Morgan Gibbs, White's, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, Premier League, Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Manchester, Rights, Old, Tottenham Hotspur, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Thomson Locations: Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, Turner

☆ Fernandes inspires United comeback win, Arsenal held, West Ham go top
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United began abysmally against Forest and conceded twice inside the opening five minutes to Steve Cooper's enterprising outfit. United got the quick response they needed however with Marcus Rashford's cut back being touched in by Cristian Eriksen. Dejan Kulusevski sealed the points in the second half for new manager Ange Postecoglou's side. First half I thought we were really good," Australian Postecoglou, who has quickly changed the mood at Spurs, told reporters. Champions Manchester City, who are fifth on six points, visit promoted Sheffield United on Sunday when Newcastle United, on three points, host Liverpool who have four.

Persons: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, James Ward, Prowse, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, West Ham, Erik, Steve Cooper's, Fernandes, Forest, Andre Onana, Willy Boly, United, Marcus Rashford's, Cristian Eriksen, Casemiro, Joe Worrall, Danilo, Rashford, Andreas Pereira, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsdale, Eddie Nketiah, Calvin Bassey cynically, Marco Silva's, Arsenal's, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Ange Postecoglou's, we've, We've, Sasa Kalajdzic, Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen, Kevin Schade's, Martyn Herman, Ken Ferris Organizations: Manchester United, Forest, Arsenal, Fulham Flying West Ham, Manchester, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Premier League, . West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth, Hammers, Seagulls, United, Bukayo, Spurs, Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wolves, Brentford, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Sunday, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Thomson Locations: Brighton, ., West, Portuguese, Forest's, London

☆ Ten Hag primed to end false dawns at Man United
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Aadi Nair | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Since United last won the Premier League title under Alex Ferguson in 2013, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have all failed to revive former glories - but Ten Hag appears to be making progress. Last year, he took charge of a United side that had collected their lowest-ever Premier League points tally (58) in the 2021-22 season and were in a five-year trophy drought. The turnaround has been remarkable, with a top-four finish in the Premier League, the League Cup trophy and a place in the FA Cup final to show for last season. "I think the difference is, with reference to last year, now we have the foundation with this squad," Ten Hag told reporters. If Ten Hag can stop the uncertainty over the club's ownership from spilling over into his dressing room, United have reason to believe they can challenge seriously to win the Premier League and end the recent dominance of Manchester City.

Persons: Erik, Hag, Tony Obrien, Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez, England's Mason, Andre Onana, David de Gea, Dane Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, Cristiano, Harry Maguire, Aadi Nair, Ed Osmond Organizations: Soccer, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Wembley, Carabao, United, Premier League, Ajax, League, FA, Liverpool, Brentford, Manchester City, Sevilla, Atalanta, United's U.S, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Casemiro, Bengaluru

☆ Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid agrees $110m deal to sign Borussia Dortmund star
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Real Madrid has agreed a deal to sign football star Jude Bellingham, the Englishman’s club Borussia Dortmund announced on Wednesday. According to a statement from the German club, Real Madrid will pay €103 million ($110.4m) to acquire the 19-year-old, as well as additional fees. Bellingham will need to complete a medical before sealing the move. The midfielder quickly impressed playing for the Bundesliga club, his maturity and leadership qualities at a young age shining through. I’m sure he’s going to be the best midfielder in the world.”Multiple teams have reportedly been interested in acquiring Bellingham’s signature this summer but after Liverpool dropped out of the race to sign him, Real Madrid seemed the likeliest of destinations.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, ” Bellingham, –, Edin Terzić, Gareth Southgate’s, Bellingham, “, I’ve, ”, Phil Foden, Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde Organizations: CNN — Real, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, ”, Dortmund, Birmingham City, Bundesliga, Gareth Southgate’s England national, ITV, Liverpool, La Liga, Casemiro, Manchester United Locations: CNN — Real Madrid, Bellingham, ” Dortmund, Germany, England, Real Madrid, Spanish

☆ Man United beat Bournemouth to close on Champions League
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - May 20, 2023 Manchester United's Casemiro and teammates celebrate after the match... Read moreBOURNEMOUTH, England, May 20 (Reuters) - Midfielder Casemiro scored a brilliant acrobatic volley to give Manchester United a 1-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth on Saturday that took them closer to Champions League football next season. Fifth-placed Liverpool, who are on 66 points after a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa, face relegated Southampton on the final day. It is not easy scoring goals," United manager Erik ten Hag told the BBC. As Manchester United's game was ending, Liverpool were a goal down to Aston Villa and a defeat there would have guaranteed United's qualification for the Champions League. But even though Roberto Firmino equalised for Liverpool, Ten Hag said he was not interested in that result.

☆ Liverpool top-four hopes hit despite late equaliser, Everton grab vital point
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Liverpool had won seven games in succession to make a late run for Champions League qualification but defeat by Villa would have guaranteed that Newcastle United and Manchester United finish in the top four. Liverpool's top-four hopes looked over with Manchester United winning at Bournemouth, but Brazilian Firmino, making his Anfield farewell after eight glorious seasons, struck an equaliser in the 89th minute after coming off the bench. Even the point leaves their chances wafer thin, though, as fourth-placed Manchester United and third-placed Newcastle United have 69 points with two games left while Liverpool have 66 with only one game remaining. Casemiro's superb acrobatic volley was enough for Manchester United to win 1-0 on the south coast and one more point from their last two games will guarantee them Champions League football. Newcastle can seal their return to Europe's elite competition after a two-decade absence if they take a point against relegation-threatened Leicester on Monday.

☆ Late MacAllister penalty gives Brighton 1-0 win over Manchester United
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 4, 2023 Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister scores their first goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/Paul ChildsBRIGHTON, England, May 4 (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis MacAllister fired the winner from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 win for his side over Manchester United in a pulsating Premier League clash on Thursday. The victory was some measure of revenge for Brighton, who lost to Manchester United on penalties in their FA Cup semi-final 11 days ago. Brighton continued to press forward looking for a winner, with substitute Solly March and MacAllister both forcing superb saves from De Gea as the clock ticked towards 90 minutes. "Really happy and delighted for the performance and result," Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi told Sky Sports. "There is a God of football - we deserved to win the (FA Cup) semi-final but lost on penalties, but today we won with a penalty."

☆ Man United climb back into third with 2-0 win over Everton
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MANCHESTER, England, April 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial secured a well-earned 2-0 victory over Everton as the hosts climbed above Newcastle United into provisional third spot in the Premier League on Saturday. "It was great football from ourselves and we were disappointed to only go in (at halftime) 1-0 up," United captain Harry Maguire told BT Sport. "The lads started on the front foot, we were aggressive, we created chance after chance after chance and I think if the score was three, four or five nobody would have any arguments." United pressed goalkeeper Jordan Pickford into duty early at a sun-drenched Old Trafford and set up camp in Everton's half for most of the game. Bruno Fernandes nearly doubled United's lead in the 67th minute but Pickford leapt to tip the ball over the crossbar.

☆ Willock and Wilson score to lift Newcastle above Man United
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEWCASTLE, England, April 2 (Reuters) - Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scored to give Newcastle United a well-earned 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday which lifted them into third place in the Premier League standings. Their persistence was rewarded in the 65th minute when Allan Saint-Maximin's headed cross found Willock for a close-range header. Substitute Wilson put the game to bed in the 88th minute, heading in a freekick cross from Kieran Trippier. The victory was some sort of revenge for Newcastle losing 2-0 to Erik ten Hag's Manchester United in the League Cup final in February. United were missing the influence of midfielder Casemiro, who is serving a suspension, and defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka due to illness.

☆ Morocco coach Regragui in dreamland after win over Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Osama Khairy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

March 26 (Reuters) - Morocco coach Walid Regragui has hailed his team as history makers after they followed up their giant-killing feats of last year's World Cup with their first win over Brazil in a friendly in Tangier on Saturday. The Atlas Lions became the first Arab team to defeat the five-times world champions, with goals from Sofiane Boufal and substitute Abdelhamid Sabiri earning Morocco a 2-1 victory. We beat Brazil, who are number one in the FIFA rankings and the country of football." "To make the celebration beautiful, we had to win this match and that's what we did," Morocco centre back Romain Saiss said. The result was further proof of the strides Morocco have made under Regragui.

☆ Exclusive: Soccer-Ancelotti to Brazil would be a no-brainer, CBF president says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Not only Ronaldo Nazario or Vinicius Jr but all those that have played for him," Rodrigues told Reuters in an exclusive interview. He is really a top coach who he has several achievements and we hope he can have even more." But according to Rodrigues, Ancelotti fever has already caught on in Brazil too. "Everywhere I go in Brazil, in every stadium, he is the first name the supporters ask me about. We need a coach who has the players' respect and admiration," Rodrigues added.

☆ Howe says Newcastle still have long way to go
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Newcastle United's near 70-year domestic trophy drought will go on a little longer after Sunday's League Cup final defeat by Manchester United at Wembley. Since winning the FA Cup 68 years ago, Newcastle have three times finished as runners-up in the competition and have now lost two League Cup finals as well. There is genuine optimism that Newcastle are heading in the right direction under Eddie Howe, although the manager himself says they still have a long way to go. There is a long way to go to be the team we want to be," Howe told reporters after a disappointing return to Wembley. I hope we are a different Newcastle, but the competition is very high so we have to improve.

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