Archive for March 31st, 2022

Ruud van Nistelrooy scored 150 times in 219 games for Manchester United in all competitions, including 25 Premier League goals in 2002-03 to help United become championsFormer Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will become PSV Eindhoven manager in the summer – his first senior managerial role.Van Nistelrooy, 45, will replace Roger Schmidt, who will…

Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale on 2 March, five days after Russia invaded UkraineChelsea cannot be allowed to operate as “business as usual” after sanctions were imposed on Roman Abramovich, says Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston.Sales of home tickets and merchandise have been stopped, but the club is allowed to continue to operate.”We’ve…

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Rashford was targeted with abuse online after the final and a mural honouring him was also defacedA man who racially abused Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the striker missed a penalty in England’s Euro 2020 final shoot-out defeat has been jailed.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Justin Lee Price sent a…

Iago Aspas has scored 13 goals in La Liga this seasonIago Aspas has watched title dreams slide away before – and when Celta Vigo host leaders Real Madrid on Saturday he will be hoping to provide another twist in the race for this season’s La Liga crown. The 34-year-old was a second-half substitute when Steven…

Salah was one of several players targeted by laser pens shone form the crowd as he prepared to take his penaltyEgypt have lodged an official complaint against Senegal in which they claim their team was subjected to racism and “terrorised” by home fans in Dakar. Sadio Mane’s winning shootout penalty sealed Senegal’s World Cup place…

Christian Eriksen’s goal was his 38th for DenmarkChristian Eriksen called it a “lovely feeling” as he scored and captained Denmark to a 3-0 win over over Serbia at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium – where he suffered a cardiac arrest last year.There were emotional scenes on the Brentford midfielder’s return.”It’s not the final chapter, it’s just the…

Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright have faced criticism from fans this season for the way they run the club, which led to the sacking of Rafael BenitezEverton “remain in a secure financial position” thanks to owner Farhad Moshiri despite posting losses of more than £110m for a third straight season. The…

That might be the group that’s close to the Euros – Wiegman on squad announcementEngland manager Sarina Wiegman said the squad she has selected for forthcoming matches in North Macedonia and Northern Ireland could be “close” to the group that will go to this summer’s European Championship.Wiegman has named a 24-player squad for the World…

Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie have been free to discuss terms foreign-based clubs since JanuaryBarcelona have agreed deals to sign Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie on free transfers when their contracts expire in June, says Guillem Balague. The Spanish club are also in talks with Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta over…

Image source, Turkish TVImage caption, Roman Abramovich is seen sitting at a table alongside Ibrahim Kalin – a spokesman for President Recep Tayyip ErdoganRussian billionaire Roman Abramovich has appeared at peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.He was seen talking to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is mediating in the talks in Istanbul.Reports…