Kylian Mbappe has succeeded the retired Hugo Lloris as France captain, a source close to the team told AFP on Monday. Paris Saint-Germain forward Mbappe, 24, accepted the proposal after discussions with coach Didier Deschamps earlier in the day. Tottenham goalkeeper Lloris brought an end to his international career in January after losing the World Cup final a month earlier. Lloris, 36, had been skipper for more than a decade. Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann was named vice-captain after Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane also hung up his boots following the defeat to Argentina in December. In February, Get French Football…
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A signed Marcus Rashford shirt from Manchester United sold for more than 10 times more than a Ryan Giggs equivalent – which couldn’t even make it to the £50 mark. A Ryan Giggs shirt signed by the Manchester United legend flopped at a charity auction – going for less than 50 quid. Despite bearing the name, signature and iconic number 11 of one of the most decorated footballers in history, the top fetched only £49.33. Meanwhile another signed shirt by present day United superstar Marcus Rashford has sold for 10 times that figure. The Giggs blue 2005/06 away jersey was being auctioned on eBay…
Viewers of the FA Cup meeting between Manchester United and Fulham have flooded to social media on Sunday evening, to reveal their frustrations with the ‘inconsistent’ nature of the officiating at the top level of English football. For those who may have missed it, Erik ten Hag’s United, a short time ago, booked their spot in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. This came as late goals on the part of Bruno Fernandes (2) and Marcel Sabitzer overturned a surprise deficit, owing to Aleksandar Mitrovic’s opener early in the 2nd-half at Old Trafford. And yet, on the back of a…
Erik ten Hag picked out five Manchester United players who really stood out for him in Manchester United’s win over Fulham. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford with another come from behind win to book a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. The big talking point of the game was the Fulham reaction to a penalty awarded against them, which led to their manager and two players being sent off. Ten Hag chose to focus on United’s players, ignoring the Fulham meltdown. Ten Hag picks out five United players While many Manchester United fans felt it was a tough watch, the…
This evening, Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals after seeing out an emphatic 3-1 win over Fulham at Old Trafford. Club action now takes a short break for the next fortnight and will resume on April 2 for the Reds, when they face Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. If it was up to Erik ten Hag, he’d likely much rather keep all his players wrapped up in bubble wrap until the international break passes, ensuring all his key men stay fit for the hectic end to the season on the horizon. To be honest, playing…
Bruno Fernandes scored two impressive goals as Manchester United booked a FA Cup semi-final place. The first was from the penalty spot, showing nerves of steel to send Bernd Leno the wrong way after a dramatic few minutes which saw two Fulham players sent off after the spot-kick was awarded. Fernandes then rocketed an injury-time strike into the top corner to seal a 3-1 victory for Manchester United. This was the first time he has netted twice in a game this season for United, and it has helped him climb up the club’s scorers list. Fernandes hits 60 goals Fernandes has taken…
Fulham stars Aleksandar Mitrovic and Willian and coach Marco Silva were sent off as Manchester United were given a penalty in Sunday’s FA Cup clash. Willian, Mitrovic & Silva all shown red cards Fulham were 1-0 up at Old Trafford United went on to win 3-1 after away team’s meltdown WHAT HAPPENED? Willian was sent off for a handball to deny Jadon Sancho on the line in the quarter-final tie at Old Trafford. As the referee went to review the footage amid the subsequent VAR review, Fulham coach Marco Silva was sent off for approaching him. After the official awarded the…
Football fans have been claiming Kim Kardashian is cursed after watching the socialite attend two high-profile games in England and France in the space of just a few days. It’s been a while since we had a good old-fashioned ‘curse’ line for unimaginative football fans to trot out at will, and somehow we have Kim Kardashian of all people to thank for the situation. Some of you will be old enough to remember classics like ‘Aaron Ramsey goals kill people’ or ‘Gazza arrives with a fishing rod”. If you’re been on the internet for a really long time, you might even have been around…
Paris Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe has been catching flak after his “leaked text messages” was revealed recently. Mbappe’s alleged texts have been creating quite a stir in the soccer world. While the texts are highly graphic and lurid, it has been reported that texts aren’t very recent. According to reports from The SportsGrail, Kylian Mbappe sent these texts to a girl back when he was 17. During that time, Mbappe was still playing for his former club, AS Monaco. As per the reports, the only fact that is supporting the implausible rumors of the texts being sent by Mbappe is the French star’s username. The sources…
The two local rivals were kept apart on Sunday when the draw for the FA Cup semi-finals was made. City will face Sheffield United at Wembley in the last four. United will meet Brighton. United have reached the FA Cup final 20 times and City on 11 occasions. But they have never met each in an FA Cup final. FA Cup 2022/23 semi-final draw: Brighton vs Manchester United Manchester City vs Sheffield United This season’s FA Cup semi-finals will take place over the weekend of April 22 and 23. Man City were the first team to reach this season’s semi-finals…
Former Arsenal great Robin van Persie labelled a ‘breakout’ Man Utd star “one to watch” and “very special”, while Erik ten Hag admitted he’s gone above and beyond to help Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford become a deadly duo. Van Persie became a title-winner with Man Utd during his three-year stint at Old Trafford between 2012-15. However, it was in the capital where he truly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s great strikers of his time. Van Persie was named Arsenal’s Player of the Season in the 2008/09 and 2011/12 campaigns. He notched just under one goal in…
Man Utd have already come to decisions about the futures of two of their attackers, but are yet to work out what to do with Mason Greenwood, according to the latest updates. Greenwood’s future is a complicated topic for Man Utd to resolve at present. The forward has not played for the club since January 2022. Recently, charges against him were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service after the withdrawal of key witnesses. But whether to reintegrate him into the squad is an issue Man Utd will face scrutiny for. For example, Gareth Southgate will reportedly not be choosing him for…