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A new era in international football begins on Sunday when Vanuatu United take on Fiji’s Vula FC in Auckland, New Zealand in the first leg of the Oceania Football Confederation Pro League.Eight teams from seven countries in the region (the others being New Zealand, Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia) will play at least 17 matches over the next three months.Organizers say the new league is a much-needed step for the region, where countries are too small to support top-level domestic competitions.”OFC is the only federation without a professional league in any of its member associations, which has…
Renee Meulensteen slams Manchester United’s owners and urges them to appoint either Carlo Ancelotti or Eddie Howe as the next permanent manager.January 15, 2026, 13:59Updated January 15, 2026 14:13Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been criticized for his leadership at Manchester United (Image: (Photo by Matt West/Shutterstock))Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have been accused of being ignorant when it comes to managing the English giants.Ratcliffe is the third manager to be appointed after purchasing a stake in the club in 2024. On the other hand, United do not have players available to play early in the season after World…
Neymar once again showed a rare side off the pitch. In the past few hours, the Brazilian striker has shared a video on social media showing some of the rigorous rehabilitation treatment he undergoes daily on his recently operated left knee. The image shows him in the middle of a physical therapy session, undergoing a procedure so intense that he has jokingly encouraged his friends to try it too.Neymar Jr. makes his friends feel the pain of daily knee treatmentsHis teammates, lying on stretchers, immediately react with signs of pain and screams, reflecting the grueling physical labor Neymar faces every…
The England manager could take over after the World Cup, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Football Association approached him with a contract extension before this summer’s finals.Manager Thomas Tuchel’s current contract with the Football Association expires after the World Cup (Image: Getty Images)Barring trade secrets being revealed, the next questions asked by media members to Thomas Tuchel are unlikely to be about England. The same could be said about Manchester United.Tuchel is currently the fourth candidate to be United’s manager for the first game of the 2026/27 season, after Michael Carrick, Oliver Glasner and Sir Gareth Southgate. The…
Manchester United are reportedly considering signing Murillo from Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window as they look for a replacement for Harry Maguire. Maguire’s current contract expires at the end of this season, and he only signed a one-year extension last summer.The former United captain has started just four games this season due to a hamstring problem. Aiden Haven has filled that void, appearing in the club’s last eight Premier League games. United currently have Lenny Yolo, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt as other centre-back options in their four-man defence.According to the Daily Mail, United are looking for…
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fought back with two goals after Adrien Rabiot won a penalty against in-form Como on Thursday to keep Serie A leaders and city rivals Inter Milan from widening their lead.Inter had a six point lead. Milan and Naples 1-0 victory over Lecce On Wednesday, Napoli suffered a disappointing draw against Parma.Milan’s victory reduced the gap to three points for the Rossoneri.However, it wasn’t such a good start for Massimiliano Allegri’s side.Como, who were sixth in Serie A, got off to a perfect start with a corner kick cut short and Marc-Oliver Kempf slotted in a…
Hello everyone. Welcome to MARCA’s English live blog. This time we will be looking at the Copa del Rey Round of 16 match between Racing Santander and Barcelona, which was played at El Sardinero. Barcelona come into tonight’s match on the back of Sunday’s victory over Real Madrid in the Supercopa de España. The Catalan side won 3-2 against Los Blancos, with Rafinha scoring twice and Robert Lewandowski scoring his own. This is Barcelona’s 10th straight win in all competitions, and the first time they have conceded a goal in six games. No team has won the cup more than…
Gareth Southgate talks about his relationship with the manager and the club’s senior players – 48 hours since close friend Steve Holland became Manchester United’s number twoJanuary 15, 2026, 17:42Updated January 15, 2026 17:44Gareth Southgate could be back on Manchester United’s radar (Image: Adrian Dennis – WPA Pool/Getty Images)The timing of Gareth Southgate’s comments could not be more ironic. Less than 48 hours after Steve Holland parachuted into Manchester United, Southgate has gone public with his views on the current power struggle between the manager and the club’s leadership.”The erosion of managers’ authority has been gradual over many years,” he…
MADRID (AP) — A day after Real Madrid faltered in the Copa del Rey, defending champion Barcelona avoided an upset and advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over second division leaders Racing Santander on Thursday.Madrid lost to Barcelona in last year’s Copa final. Lost 3-2 to second division Albacete Wednesday will be the debut game for coach Alvaro Arbeloa.Santander broke the deadlock in the 66th minute when Ferran Torres broke free, receiving a pass from Fermin López and firing past the goalkeeper and into the net. Lamine Yamal sealed the victory in the final six minutes of stoppage…
Hector Herrera’s name was once a key member of the Mexican national team, but his form suddenly declined and he was placed on the bench in Toluca. Now, to the surprise of many, the experienced midfielder is set to return to the organization back on the continent after a stint in Europe, but it appears he has some unfinished business.Lionel Messi’s quiet class stands out as he delivers the MLS trophy to the police“HH” has been officially announced as the latest addition to the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer (MLS). Despite his excitement over his return, Herrera made his…