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Manchester United are set to hire an interim manager until the end of the season following the sacking of manager Ruben Amorim.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to return to Manchester United as interim manager(Image: Getty Images)Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in pole position to return to Manchester United as caretaker manager.Ruud van Nistelrooy and Michael Carrick are also in contention to replace the temporarily sacked Ruben Amorim. However, Van Nistelrooy has been ruled out and Carrick has fallen behind Solskjaer, although he could still be offered a role alongside Solskjaer. Solskjaer met with club leaders on Tuesday and is said to have…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s hopes of winning the Premier League title are at stake. Another blow After a 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday.Even Erling Haaland’s 150th goal for the club wasn’t enough to stop City from dropping a point at home for the second time and recording a third successive draw. Kaoru Mitoma’s equalizer prevented Josep Guardiola’s side from closing the gap. 1st place Arsenal Up to 3 points.City’s manager insisted missed chances were the reason for their recent setbacks.”We were expecting a goal, but it doesn’t matter. We have to score goals. We weren’t able to…
SLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have played against each other since the beginning of their respective footballing careers, sparking a debate that continues to divide opinion as to who is the better player. But former teammates of the Portuguese captain at Manchester United took a risk and chose his favorite. His answer wasn’t surprising, but he did make one condition clear. Neymar shows off his luxury toys while realizing his million dollar dreamRio Ferdinand chose Cristiano over MessiThe former England defender shared a dressing room with current captain Al Nasr during his first spell at the Red Devils from 2003…
Burnley 2-2 Manchester United: The Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim on Monday, with a familiar misstep reappearing in Darren Fletcher’s first game as caretaker manager.January 7, 2026, 22:19Updated January 7, 2026 23:33Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Darren Fletcher(Image: AMA/Getty Images)Ruben Amorim is gone but Manchester United’s failings remain, with caretaker manager Darren Fletcher watching as Manchester United failed to pick up a win against Burnley.Benjamin Sesco scored twice for the Red Devils early in the second half and the visitors should have won the game, but Jadon Anthony’s superb goal in the 66th minute gave Burnley a share of the…
Darren Fletcher will take charge of Manchester United against Burnley following the sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim. The former United star, who returned to Old Trafford as a coach in 2020 after battling illness throughout his glittering career, has been appointed caretaker manager.Amorim’s departure comes after just 14 months in charge, paving the way for Fletcher to take over on an interim basis, with his first test against Burnley on Wednesday night. It is expected that an interim manager will be appointed soon for the remainder of the season, a key milestone for Fletcher.The former midfielder suffered from chronic…
Man UTD draw with Burnley in Fletcher’s first gameDarren Fletcher’s side drew 2-2 with Burnley on Wednesday in their first match since the departure of former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim.With United trailing, Benjamin Sesco scored twice to score his third and fourth league goals of the season, and Jadon Anthony hit back with a stunner.Burnley took the lead when Bashir Humphries’ cross unfortunately deflected off Aiden Haven and looped over the head of a helpless Senne Ramens.The Clarets held the lead until half-time thanks to some fine clearances from the last line from both Humphries and the returning…
Rafinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.Hansi Flick’s side dominated their Basque rivals by scoring four goals in the first half, with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal watching from the bench.Lamine Yamal refuses to let her child kiss her feetThe match started in the 23rd minute at Jeddah’s Alinma Stadium when Ferran Torres converted a missed shot from Fermun Lupez.In the 30th minute, Raphinha’s pass was curled in by Fermun, and four minutes later Rooney Bulge fired a shot under Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simun.Rafinha defeated Simun with a…
Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher has twin sons who play for various international teams. The Scottish player is set to oversee tonight’s Premier League clash between United and Burnley. In recent games, one or both of his sons were on the substitute bench. Jack made his Premier League debut in the defeat to Aston Villa last month and has since played 45 minutes each against Newcastle and Wolves.The Fletcher twins joined United from Manchester City’s youth set-up in 2023. The pair arrived at Old Trafford from the Etihad for a modest transfer fee of £1.25 million, where they continued…
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian forward Neymar has extended his contract with Santos until the end of 2026.The 33-year-old striker is aiming to qualify for next summer’s World Cup. He returned to Santos a year ago. Despite some injuries, his boyhood club struggled to avoid relegation from Brazil’s top flight.His contract was scheduled to expire in July. The club announced the extension late Tuesday.The former Barcelona star described 2025 as “a special and challenging year for me”.”This moment of joy and resilience could only have been possible thanks to your love,” Neymar said in a club statement. “Santos is my…