Erik ten Hag was wrong about Manchester United star - but Ruben Amorim will be glad he was
Joshua Zirkzee has experienced just about every emotion possible since he joined Manchester United from Bologna last summer.
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Manchester United are doing something in Europe that they look incapable of in the Premier League
This is more like it. Manchester United resembled a Ruben Amorim team in the Basque Country. The wing-backs got forward and into crossing positions, the No.10s combined, the striker ran the channels, and the midfielders looked for quick balls into the final third.
I saw Manchester United practice a move they should have scored from vs Real Sociedad
Manchester United head back to Old Trafford with the advantage in their Europa League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad, but they will be frustrated they didn't claim victory at the Reale Arena.
I know what David Gray's answer to Swansea would be and exactly why Hibs boss interest is a good thing – Tam McManus
You know when your manager is getting linked to big jobs in the English Championship then things must be going well.
Lionel Messi-Less Inter Miami Labour To 2-0 Win In CONCACAF Champions Cup
Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi again and had to grind out a 2-0 win over Jamaica's Cavalier in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday. Messi, who was also absent for Sunday's 4-1 win at the Houston in Major League Soccer, is not believed to be suffering from any injury and the club has described his non-selection as 'load management'. Miami coach Javier Mascherano clearly believed his team was good enough to beat their Caribbean opponents without the Argentine World Cup winner but for the opening hour that looked far from certain.
Roma snatch late victory over Bilbao, nine-man Lazio win at Plzen
ROME : A stoppage-time goal earned AS Roma a 2-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday as Lazio snatched a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen, despite finishing the game with nine men.
Buttler can still be a force for England, says Key
LONDON : Jos Buttler is determined to recover his form with the bat and help England win more World Cups after stepping down as limited-overs captain, director of men's cricket Rob Key said on Thursday.
Man United draw 1-1 at Sociedad, Spurs lose 1-0 at Alkmaar
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain : Manchester United took the lead through Joshua Zirkzee but were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday as Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat at AZ Alkmaar.