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Marcus Rashford wants a permanent move to Barcelona after a spell on loan from Manchester United, and the departure of his team-mate could have boosted his hopes further.Robert Lewandowski is set to leave Barcelona this summer, but Marcus Rashford could follow (Image: Jose Manuel Álvarez Rey/Getty Images)Robert Lewandowski has announced his departure from Barcelona, potentially increasing the chances of Marcus Rashford’s dream move. Lewandowski, 37, will leave Barça after four trophy-laden years when his contract expires in June.The Polish captain, who is yet to decide on his next club but intends to continue playing, starred alongside Rashford in Barcelona’s successful…
Marcus Rashford is reportedly willing to go to great lengths to secure a permanent move to Barcelona. The Manchester United forward, who spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Camp Nou, is determined to remain in Catalonia beyond the summer.Barcelona and United have been in talks for months, but Rashford’s future remains in limbo with the clubs still unable to find common ground. United are sticking to their £26.2m valuation for the player, but Barcelona are currently unwilling to match that amount. However, it is now believed that Mr Rashford is prepared to make significant sacrifices to facilitate this move.According…
A 98th-minute goal gave Celtic a 3–1 victory over Hearts and clinched the Scottish Premiership title. The match descended into chaos as the players invaded the pitch.May 16, 2026 14:41Updated May 16, 2026 15:21Lawrence Shankland was one of several players escorted out (Image: Sky Sports)The Scottish title decider between Celtic and Hearts ended in ugly scenes as police were forced to remove both players following a pitch invasion. Celtic scored a goal in the 8th minute of added time to secure a 3-1 come-from-behind victory.Home fans stormed the pitch to celebrate, police swooped in and sent off the team, and…
Manchester United have already qualified for next season’s Champions League and are reportedly making their presence felt in the transfer market even before this summer’s transfer window opens. The club has returned to Europe’s top competition after a two-year hiatus, but the return of continental football after a complete absence last season only further strengthens their prospects for reinforcements.Midfield will be their main focus and several signings will be needed in that department. Casemiro has been confirmed to be leaving the club, and Manuel Ugarte could also be on his way. There is no shortage of options available within the…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They call themselves the “Flying Kiwis.” They are an eclectic group of New Zealanders from around the world who gather every time the national soccer team plays a big match, providing raucous and usually outnumbered support.Deliberate irony: Kiwis (the bird that gives New Zealanders their nickname) can’t fly. Since 2009, Flying Kiwi has new zealand men’s team At home and abroad, they world cup, We’re a small island with loud, proud Kiwi support. small beginningsIn 2009, New Zealand played Bahrain in a two-match qualification series with the winner advancing to the 2010 World Cup in…
Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are in jeopardy after another miserable defeat against Aston Villa on Friday night, but Mo Salah has now spoken out.May 16, 2026, 15:56Updated May 16, 2026 16:08Manager Mo Salah releases statement following Liverpool’s defeat to Aston Villa (Image: Getty Images)Mohamed Salah has called for Liverpool to “regain their identity” after another disastrous weekend under manager Arne Slott.The dethroned champions suffered a disastrous 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa, leaving their Champions League place in jeopardy ahead of the final game of the season. Morgan Rodgers gave the hosts the lead at the Second…
Liverpool manager Arne Slott is under increasing pressure despite believing his job is secure after a weak defense of the Premier League title this season.Arne Slott is struggling with his team’s 12th loss in the Premier League this season (Image: AFP via Getty Images)When Dominik Szoboszlai, the club’s standout player of the 2025/26 season, put Aston Villa ahead with their second goal on Friday night, it was a moment that summed up Liverpool’s ill-fated Premier League title defence. On another night, Szoboszlai might get away with the blunder, but as it turned out, Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins still had…
Readers are divided on whether Jude Bellingham should be selected for England’s World Cup squad this summer. The midfielder is one of the country’s biggest names on the world stage and was a key player at the Euros two years ago. However, he did not have his best season at Real Madrid and will likely end the season without winning a single trophy.Bellingham played 26 league games for the Spanish giants, scoring five goals and providing a further four assists. These numbers aren’t terrible, but they don’t exactly paint the most convincing picture heading into the World Cup. This has…
Antoine Semenyo, who helped Manchester City win the FA Cup, may go down as one of the best January signings of all time. The Ghanaian’s genius second-half flick was enough to deny Chelsea and secure another victory for Josep Guardiola at Wembley.Erling Haaland put the ball into the net midway through the first half, but the celebrations looked set to start even earlier for City after his assistant’s flag annoyed him.Semenyo should have given City the lead soon after the start of the second half but got the nod. The former Bournemouth man eventually scored with a spectacular backheel from…
Cristiano Ronaldo was once again on the losing side as Al Nasr suffered a tough 1-0 defeat to Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League 2 final on Saturday.Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nasr lost in the cup final (Image: Fayez NURELDINE/AFP, Getty Images)A devastated Cristiano Ronaldo was left without a runners-up medal as Al Nasr missed out on the chance to win the trophy for the second time in six days. Ronaldo, 41, was seconds away from winning his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, but a poor goalkeeping cost him victory against title rivals Al Hilal.On Saturday,…