Erik ten Hag and Sir Jim Ratcliffe might collide over Manchester United transfer targets
The summer transfer window rumour mill has started and Matthijs de Ligt and Brian Brobbey are the early names being linked with a move to Manchester United.
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Football fan ordered to stay away from Etihad Stadium after assaulting police officer and throwing 'missile'
A football fan has been ordered to stay away from the Etihad Stadium after assaulting a police officer and throwing a 'missile' during a Manchester City match. Niall Dixon, 20, was hauled before a court following an incident during City's Champions League fixture against Young Boys at the Etihad Stadium earlier this season.
Premier League: Wasteful Wolves Denied In Brighton Stalemate
Brighton were blunt in attack as the Seagulls were lucky to escape with a 0-0 draw at home to Wolves on Monday that did little for either side's ambitions of European football next season. Wolves enjoyed the better of the chances despite enjoying just 28 percent possession but Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha failed to find the finish. A share of the spoils leaves seventh-placed Brighton still three points ahead of their opponents, who remain in 11th. Brighton kept their first clean sheet in the Premier League since May on their last outing against West Ham, that also ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Udinese Ban For Life Person Found To Have Abused Mike Maignan
Udinese will ban for life a man found to have racially abused France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, the Serie A club announced on Monday. Maignan was abused during Udinese' 3-2 defeat to AC Milan on Saturday, which was halted for five minutes in the first half after repeated offensive remarks from behind the goal he was defending. "Udinese Calcio has identified the first individual responsible for discriminatory behaviour towards AC Milan player Mike Maignan," said the club in a statement
Kevin de Bruyne: Injury was blessing in disguise ahead of City's push for more silverware
After five months out injured, it took Kevin de Bruyne all of five minutes to make his mark.
Arizona AD Dave Heeke out after seven years with Wildcats - ESPN
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona athletic director Dave Heeke is out after seven years amid financial difficulties in the lead-up to the school's move to the Big 12 Conference.
AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong to miss Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau tie through injury
Nigeria’s defender #5 William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Rampant Girona Keep Liga Lead, Madrid And Barca Triumph
Artem Dovbyk struck a hat-trick inside seven minutes as minnows Girona powered back to the top of La Liga with a thumping 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday. After Real Madrid scraped a controversial 3-2 win over bottom side Almeria and a treble by Ferran Torres helped Barca win 4-2 at Real Betis, Girona demonstrated their title credentials. The Catalan club, in the top flight for only the fourth season in their history, are shock challengers for the Spanish title and lead second-place Madrid by a point, having played one extra game. Madrid's victory over winless Almeria, which took them temporarily top before Girona played, was steeped in drama and controversy.