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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim surprised fans by naming the Fletcher brothers on the bench for the Premier League game against Newcastle United on Boxing Day. This comes after Jack made his Premier League debut in the defeat to Aston Villa a few days ago. Amorim is working with a weakened squad, with Bruno Fernandes and Koby Mainu out through injury.He expected Mainu to return before captain Fernandes and was no doubt relieved to welcome Casemiro back after his one-match suspension. Fletchers, the son of former United midfielder Darren, signed from Manchester City’s youth set-up in 2023. For a…
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Empty seats in a packed stadium. Prices out of reach on the black market.Moroccan soccer fans in particular are unhappy with the African Cup of Nations as many are unable to get tickets to their team’s matches.Morocco and neighboring Algeria were the only teams to sell out tickets for the group stage, but there were empty seats again on Friday. Host country vs. Mali at the 70,000-seater Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.”I tried to log into the (ticketing) site early, but unfortunately so many people were logging in at the same time that I couldn’t…
Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United: Patrick Dorg’s first-half goal forced Newcastle to lose, giving Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United three points.December 26, 2025 21:57Updated December 26, 2025 22:18Patrick Dorg celebrates his goal in Manchester United’s opening game against Newcastle(Image: Darren Staples/AFP, Getty Images)Manchester United won a hard-fought home battle against Newcastle on Boxing Day, putting pressure on the top teams from the start. Patrick Dorg enjoyed the freedom given to him by head coach Ruben Amorim and scored the winning goal.United had an early goal with Casemiro rising highest to meet a corner kick from the left, but was unable to…
Northern Ireland football is mourning the loss of Callum McVeigh, a “much-loved” and talented young player who tragically passed away on Christmas Eve. McVeigh, 23, is known for his versatility and technical ability and has earned the respect and admiration of his team-mates at various Northern Ireland clubs. His most recent stint was at Killyleagh FC, where he played a key role in the 13-1 win over Clonduff earlier this month.Killyleagh FC recognizes the deep sadness that Mr Callum’s family and friends may be experiencing and would like to extend our heartfelt condolences. In a poignant social media post, the…
Manchester United defeated Newcastle in the penultimate game of 2025 and moved up to fifth place with 29 points, level with Chelsea in fourth place. The Red Devils were without captain Bruno Fernandes and fellow key players Brian Mbeumo, Amadou and Matthijs de Ligt, but they still put up a tenacious performance at the back and defeated the Magpies 1-0 at Old Trafford.Patrick Dorg scored United’s first goal in the 24th minute and Ruben Amorim’s side switched to a back four and changed their system in the second half to challenge the game. The defense was put on the back…
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) – Jean-Louis Gasset, the French coach who was sacked midway through the tournament before Ivory Coast won the 2023 African Cup of Nations, has died at the age of 72.”The loss of Jean-Louis Gasset is a significant blow to Ivory Coast and international football,” the Ivorian Football Federation said in a statement on Friday. “An experienced coach and a man of duty and principles, he has left his mark on the technical management of Ivory Coast Elephants through his expertise, professional rigor and dedication to the sport.”His tenure at the helm of the national team contributed decisively…
Steven Gerrard has candidly admitted that he may not be able to return to football management any time soon after turning down what he considered to be the “perfect” job at Rangers. Before Danny Rolle was announced as Russell Martin’s successor in October, Gerrard was in intense talks with chairman Andrew Kavenagh and 49ers manager Parag Marathe. However, after several talks, he abandoned his sensational return to Glasgow Titans.The Liverpool legend achieved hero status during his last stint as a rising star at Ibrox, most notably breaking Celtic’s monopoly on the Scottish Premiership title in 2021. Since then, Gerrard has…
Mainu: ‘The future of Manchester United’Ruben Amorim has spoken out about Koby Mainu’s qualities, describing him as “the future of Manchester United”.All 11 of Mainu’s Premier League appearances this season have come from the bench, but Amorim insists the 20-year-old still has a future at Old Trafford.“Koby Mainu has played a lot of different positions,” he said. “He can play (Casemiro’s) position.”If we play three, he can play and he can play like we played in the last game (at Aston Villa). In Mason Mount’s position in that game, he can play there.””He will be the future of Manchester United.…
Diogo Jota’s death has affected Liverpool’s players in many ways, and Virgil van Dijk spoke about the impact of his death ahead of the team’s match against the Portuguese’s former club Wolves.December 26, 2025 15:42Updated December 26, 2025 15:42Liverpool keep Diogo Jota close to their hearts(Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool are “still coming to terms” with the tragic death of Diogo Jota. Jota, 28, died in a car crash in July along with his brother Andre Silva.On Saturday, Portugal’s final two clubs, Liverpool and Wolves, will face off at Anfield in the Premier League. This will be…
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – Mohamed Salah scored again on Friday as Egypt’s 10-man squad beat South Africa 1-0, leaving only a place in the African Cup of Nations knockout stages.Salah scored the Pharaohs’ opening win. Stoppage time strike against Zimbabwe They did it again on Monday in Agadir, where promotion from Group B was all but guaranteed after they were awarded a penalty before the break.But South Africa probably should have been awarded a penalty when Yasser Ibrahim blocked a shot with his arm in stoppage time. After a long delay, the referee decided not to award the spot kick…