Sir Alex Ferguson made admiration for Zinedine Zidane clear with 15-word statement
Sir Alex Ferguson famously said that with "10 planks of wood" and Zinedine Zidane, he could clinch the Champions League.
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Paul Pogba’s brother and five others to stand trial in extortion case
A brother of World Cup winner and former Manchester United star Paul Pogba will stand trial with five other men as part of an extortion case that targeted the footballer two years ago, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
Brother Of French Football Star Paul Pogba To Be Tried In Kidnap Case
French judges on Tuesday ordered six men to stand trial in a kidnap and extortion case involving French footballer Paul Pogba, with the star's brother Mathias one of the accused, sources close to the case said. The trial follows a two-year investigation into the alleged extortion and kidnapping of the former Manchester United midfielder in a high-profile case that emerged in 2022. Five people close to the World Cup winner are suspected of having "meticulously prepared" a meeting in the Paris suburbs on March 19, 2022, which ended with Pogba being kidnapped and held by two unidentified men who demanded he give them 13 million euros ($14 million), according to Paris prosecutors.
Germany announces temporary border checks at all land borders
Germany has announced plans for tighter border controls at all nine of the country's land borders in an effort to tackle "irregular migration" and protect the public from what it calls Islamic extremism and other threats.
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino's career honors, trophies - ESPN
The U.S. Soccer Federation has officially announced manager Mauricio Pochettino as the next coach of the United States men's national team, replacing Gregg Berhalter who led the team from 2018 through the expiration of his contract in 2022. Berhalter was rehired in 2023, but fired shortly after the USMNT was eliminated from the group stage at the 2024 Copa America.
Why is Germany strengthening its border controls now?
Germany has announced that it will implement stricter controls along its land borders with France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Luxembourg starting next week, with the measures set to remain in place for at least six months.
What happened to three star signings Man United prioritised over Adrien Rabiot as only one joined
Manchester United are reportedly setting their sights on free agent Adrien Rabiot - four years after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted for a trio of more high-profile targets.
U-20 W’Cup: Nigeria to face Japan in round of 16
The Super Falconets will lock horns with tournament favourite, Japan in the knockout stage of the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.