Leeds: Key figure ‘always going to be under pressure’ at Elland Road
Leeds United’s director of football Victor Orta was ‘always going to be under pressure’ following his decision to sack Marcelo Bielsa, according to pundit Carlton Palmer.
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Ronaldo joins exclusive club as he reaches fifth World Cup hoping to land ultimate prize
They are an exclusive band, but they should soon be admitting new members. Only the Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal, his compatriot Rafael Marquez and the great German Lothar Matthaus have taken the field in five different World Cups.
Cristiano Ronaldo could break another Premier League record for Manchester United vs Leicester
Cristiano Ronaldo could break another Premier League record when Manchester United resume their quest for the top four against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon (5.30pm). Returning from the international break, United are four points behind Arsenal in the race for Champions League qualification.
Diogo Jota is threatening to do what he did for Bruno Fernandes at Liverpool
Diogo Jota has been a goalscoring machine since he signed for Liverpool at the beginning of last season. Exclude penalties and he has scored more frequently for the Reds than Mohamed Salah has across his time with the club, which takes some doing.
Watch: Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo Combine To Score Brilliant Team Goal For Portugal
Bruno Fernandes powered Portugal to the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a brace in Portugal's 2-0 win over North Macedonia on Tuesday. The midfielder was in fantastic form and scored a goal in either half. Fernandes' first goal was a prime example of his fine understanding with Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. The 27-year-old latched on to a poor pass by North Macedonian captain Stefan Ristovski in the 32nd-minute and then sent it forward to Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain arrived at the edge of the area but instead of shooting, he passed it back to Fernandes through the legs of a player with the former Sporting CP man converting it with much aplomb.
Newcastle handed stark reality check over £70m striker with star tipped to join London club
Newcastle have been warned they face a losing battle if they pursue a deal to sign Darwin Nunez with the striker likely to sign for a London club instead.
'We're in our rightful place' - Cristiano Ronaldo delighted Portugal have qualified for World Cup in Qatar
Cristiano Ronaldo has said Portugal are in their “rightful place” after qualifying for the 2022 Qatar World Cup with a 2-0 win over North Macedonia on Tuesday night. Bruno Fernandes scored either side of half-time in a play-off victory at the Estadio do Dragao, which means Ronaldo is set to play at his fifth World Cup. Ad/> The 37-year-old took to Instagram after the match to thank the supporters after wins over North Macedonia and Turkey last Thursday in the play-offs secured their place in Qatar.