Scott McTominay faces Man United exit as 11 players 'named' by Jim Ratcliffe on summer clearout list
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly set to launch a clearout at Manchester United with 11 stars facing up to being moved on.
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Are Mayo 'passengers' holding back team's evolution?
Achieving the blend between youth and experience is far removed from a scientific formula, but have Mayo got the mix right as Kevin McStay looks to improve on his first year in charge?
Spanish court sentences Brazil's Dani Alves to prison over sexual assault
BARCELONA: Brazilian footballer Dani Alves was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on Thursday (Feb 22) for sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.
Manchester United have three players who deserve squad number upgrades next season
Come the end of this season, one photograph is likely to stand out in the minds of Manchester United supporters more than any other.
Bayern Munich's Thomas Tuchel Gamble To Face Immediate Test Against RB Leipzig
Struggling Bayern Munich's shock decision to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season will be put to the test in Saturday's clash with RB Leipzig. On Wednesday, Bayern announced Tuchel would leave the Bavarian capital in the summer, seemingly staking out a middle ground between firing the coach immediately or pledging to stick with him despite poor recent results. The Bayern bosses made the call after Sunday's 3-2 loss to Bochum left them eight points behind Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen, with 12 matches to play this season.
Manchester City, Arsenal Look To Close Title Gap, Manchester United Start Jim Ratcliffe Era
With Liverpool in League Cup final action against Chelsea on Sunday, the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap on the Premier League leaders. Manchester City can move within one point of Jurgen Klopp's team if they win their game in hand at Bournemouth, while Arsenal must beat Newcastle to stay in touch with the title pacesetters. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's action:
Toni Kroos Says He's Not Germany's 'Saviour' Ahead Of Euro 2024 Return
World Cup winner Toni Kroos on Thursday announced he was coming out of international retirement ahead of Euro 2024, but insisted he was "not the saviour" of a struggling Germany team. Kroos, 34, will be available for selection in the upcoming March international friendlies against France and the Netherlands having stepped away from the national team three years ago. "Hey folks, short and sweet, I'll be playing for Germany again from March," Kroos said in an Instagram post.
Lionel Messi Effect: Apple Boss Urges MLS Clubs To Sign More Stars
The head of Apple TV's collaboration with Major League Soccer has urged clubs in the league to follow the example of Inter Miami's deal with Lionel Messi and sign more top stars. Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice-president of services, told reporters at Inter Miami's 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday that Messi had made a huge impact on subscriptions bringing in new viewers from Europe and South America as well as North America. "I'm excited that there are teams that are definitely pushing hard. Obviously what Inter Miami has done is an example of that and I think there needs to be more teams doing that and I think there will be," Cue said.