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Manchester United remain open to possibly bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold after charges were dropped against him, according to reports. The England international hasn’t played for the club since January last year. However, the 21-year-old could yet be reintegrated into Erik ten Hag’s squad. Greenwood was arrested in January last year, shortly after playing for United in a 1-0 Premier League victory over West Ham. But the charges of attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour were subsequently dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. It has now been a month since the charges were dropped and…

Gary Neville has revealed what Casemiro ordered Manchester United team-mate Bruno Fernandes to do during Wednesday’s FA Cup win over West Ham. Former United defender Neville, who won three FA Cups at Old Trafford, has now pointed out what Casemiro said to vice-captain Fernandes – who has captained the team for large parts of the season while Harry Maguire has been benched. Neville told Sky Sports: ‘I was watching the game and there was a feeling of, ‘will they come back? Is this one game too far after a cup final on Sunday?’. ‘So I was a little bit nervous. But this team is starting to build…

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe has seemingly changed his stance in the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo debate, recently hailing the Argentine as the world’s best player. Kylian Mbappe’s devotion to Cristiano Ronaldo is no secret. In a 2016 interview, his father confirmed that Mbappe as a kid spent hours studying Ronaldo, watching his videos on YouTube. In December 2022, Mbappe’s former PSG teammate Abdou Diallo backed up the claim, revealing that Mbappe thought that Cristiano Ronaldo was untouchable. Diallo said (via The Mirror): “Cristiano Ronaldo is literally everything to Kylian Mbappe. If you mention Lionel Messi against Cristiano, Mbappe will…

Al-Nassr’s star striker Cristiano Ronaldo was alleged of inviting Venezuela blogger “Georgilaya” to his room after she posted selfies with his teammates and himself. In reply, Ronaldo was left furious by Georgilaya’s claim that he had invited her to his hotel room. The blogger, identified only as Georgilaya, claims Ronaldo cheated on his long-term girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez, who he has two children with, in a hotel room in Portugal on March 25 last year. Georgilaya claimed Ronaldo sent her a text and invited her to his hotel room after she posed for selfies with Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammates, reports The…

Ten Hag has earned plenty of praise for his squad management this season, even more so following the discovery of a conversation between the current Manchester United boss when he was 13 and the iconic Cruyff. Asked about managers being harsh on young players, Ten Hag insisted he believes players need more affection in the early stages of their careers but also stressed the importance of being able to hold senior members of the squad accountable – something which has been on show during his time at Old Trafford already. Shown footage of his meeting with Cruyff by ITV, Ten Hag reacted:…

International soccer star Lionel Messi received a threatening message from two suspected gunmen on Thursday after police say they opened fire at a supermarket in Argentina owned by Messi’s in-laws. Law enforcement said two men on a motorcycle fired off at least a dozen shots at a Unico supermarket in Rosario early Thursday morning before leaving behind a daunting message for Messi. “Messi, we’re waiting for you. (Mayor Pablo) Javkin is also a drug trafficker, so he won’t take care of you,” the message, written on cardboard, read. Reported the motives behind the shooting are unknown, but added “Javkin, a center-left politician in opposition…

Casemiro hailed Bruno Fernandes as “world class” as he picked out five of his Manchester United teammates with star quality. The Brazil international has been in fine form for United in the last few weeks, scoring crucial goals and proving himself to be a leader of Erik ten Hag’s side. The 31-year-old is used to being surrounded by brilliant players having spent seven years at Real Madrid, and believes that although playing for United is very different, there is still quality in abundance. “The style of play here is different, the build-up play, the manager, the league, the club are…

Emiliano Martinez came under criticism as footage emerged of him mocking Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe following the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France. The duo, however, had a conversation on the field right after the culmination of the enthralling match. La Albiceleste won the game via penalties, with the scores level at 3-3 at the end of extra time. Mbappe bagged a hat-trick and converted his penalty in the shootout as well. Martinez has now revealed what he told the French attacker after the FIFA World Cup final. Speaking to TyC Sport, the Aston Villa shot-stopper said:…

Manchester United ended their six-year wait for a trophy as Erik ten Hag’s side eased past Newcastle in the 2022/23 Carabao Cup final at Wembley. The Red Devils are still fighting across three other fronts this season, in the running for the FA Cup and Europa League trophies, alongside a potential Premier League title tilt. If United are to get their hands on more silverware before the end of the campaign, England star Marcus Rashford looks set to play a crucial role, as the homegrown hero continued his incredible start to 2023 with the winner against Newcastle. Rashford’s form has powered Ten…

Paul Pogba’s relationship with his former Manchester United team-mates appears to be in good condition after some congratulated him on his first appearance of the season for Juventus. Pogba made his long overdue second debut for the Italian giants in their 4-2 win over Torino on Tuesday evening after his return to the Old Lady was hampered by persistent injuries. The midfielder left United as a free agent in the summer amid a wave of fury from club supporters after it emerged he rejected a lucrative contract offer to stay in Manchester. But despite clashing with fans, he appears to have maintained a positive line…

WOUT WEGHORST needed just five seconds against Newcastle to show exactly why Manchester United signed him.  The Dutch striker was signed following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo on loan from Burnley in January. Wout Weghorst showed exactly why Erik ten Hag starts him against Newcastle He brilliantly carried the ball for four seconds before setting up Marcus Rashford Weghorst, 30, has started all 12 games he has been available for, including Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final win over Newcastle. The towering 6ft 6in forward has only managed to find the net once for the Red Devils but the MEN claim that is not concerning boss Erik ten Hag…

Commemorating the 2022 FIFA World Cup winning Argentina team’s rise to glory at in Qatar last December, captain Lionel Messi gifted the entire squad and support staff 35 gold-plated iPhone 14s. The 24-carat Apple devices are engraved with each player’s name, jersey number and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) logo. Immortalising the glory that his countrymen brought home after a 36-year-long wait since Maradona ‘86, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has gifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup winning team 35 gold-plated iPhone 14s. According to The Sun, the £175,000 (Rs 1.73 crore) gift order of 24-carat gold iPhones — commissioned by Messi and delivered to his Paris apartment Saturday — features…

Kylian Mbappe surprised viewers of a fundraiser for Turkish earthquake relief on Wednesday with an appearance supporting aid efforts. Online fundraiser hosted by Turkish Football Federation Mbappe calls into live program Tweets about Turkey afterward WHAT HAPPENED? An earthquake in Turkey and Syria last month killed more than 45,000 people, and Mbappe has pledged to support those in need amid the humanitarian crisis. His surprise appearance on the fundraiser was meant to draw attention to the importance of raising money for victims. WHAT THEY SAID: “What happened is a really great tragedy,” Mbappe said on the broadcast. “It must have been a tragedy…

Man Utd came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth-round and it was a superb night for Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho’s work rate It was a night when Alejandro Garnacho had to work for his rewards, but how sweet they tasted when they finally arrived for the Manchester United winger. It said a lot about his performance that he stayed on when Antony was hooked for Marcus Rashford. Garnacho looked United’s most dangerous attacker all night, running at Ben Johnson throughout. He forced Alphonse Areola into a first-half save by cutting inside and just surging past…

ERIK TEN HAG was spotted house hunting with wife Bianca after settling into life at Manchester United. The Dutchman moved to Manchester last summer and after a stuttering start has transformed the Red Devils. The couple rode electric bikes into the Greater Manchester suburb, which they also did in November last year when visiting a cafe. They then parked up to browse through the window of a local estate agent. It is possible the pair are looking for a new home following Ten Hag’s success at Old Trafford. Manchester United won the Carabao Cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley. They…

Sir Alex Ferguson was invited to join the Man Utd celebrations in a classy gesture by Erik ten Hag whilst Bruno Fernandes demanded his side go on to win even more trophies. Manchester United are Wembley winners again after lifting the Carabao Cup to secure their first silverware since 2017. It has been a long road back to glory but, since the arrival of Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils have made enormous strides in a short space of time. That manifested itself in the form of a major trophy with Casemiro’s header and a Sven Botman own goal giving United…

German midfielder Mario Götze, probably the reason for Lionel Messi not having two FIFA World Cups under his belt, was supporting Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. Götze’s video of celebrating Messi’s win with his kid went viral on social media. He had said this about supporting La Albiceleste: “I was watching the final and I was supporting Argentina for the country and obviously for Messi. I wanted them to win, I watched it with some friends. I was happy that they won the cup. My son was with me and we had a great time.” https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1627714906215555073/photo/1 Götze was subbed in the…

Kylian Mbappe could reportedly leave Paris Saint-Germain at some point over the next 18 months. Kylian Mbappe has been tipped to shelve his interest in joining Real Madrid in order to appease his mother by signing for Liverpool, who he has spoken to before, if he leaves Paris Saint-Germain not-too-distant future. Mbappe recently signed a new deal at the Parc des Princes but has been linked with a move elsewhere at the end of the season, with a clause in his contract reportedly allowing him to leave on a free transfer in the summer of 2024. It was recently claimed by L’Equipe that Mbappe could decide to seek…

A Chilean model has claimed that she has an x-rated video with Cristiano Ronaldo. She stated that in order to respect the Portuguese football legend’s privacy, she will never release the clip. The model also hinted at Lionel Messi but did not give any details or evidence of her claim. Chilean model Daniella Chavez dropped a bombshell on social media that left football fans around the world shocked by stating that she has an x-rated video of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers to have played the sport. Chavez took to Twitter to make the huge claim…

Barcelona manager Xavi called Bruno Fernandes ‘the Portuguese guy’ ahead of the Europa League clash with Man United. Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes appeared to aim a subtle dig at Barcelona manager Xavi as he celebrated the Reds’ Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle. Erik ten Hag’s men cruised to a 2-0 win over Eddie Howe’s side at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, with Casemiro and Marcus Rashford scoring in the victory. The second goal in the final was initially ruled as a Sven Botman own goal, but it was later given to Rashford, with his shot adjudged to have been on target. For many United players,…

Manchester United fans are loving Jadon Sancho’s revival following his break from football – and so is Kylian Mbappe. The 22-year-old earnt himself a Carabao Cup winners’ medal after the Red Devils beat Newcastle 2-0 in the final at Wembley, and the winger has received a flood of support on social media since. Posting a picture on his Instagram of him beaming with the trophy alongside fellow Man United star Marcus Rashford, Sancho wrote: “Carabao Cup winners!” Plenty of big name stars, including Man United legend Rio Ferdinand commented congratulating the star, but Red Devils fans are getting excited over one comment…

Real Madrid defender David Alaba has been racially abused on social media after voting for Lionel Messi and his explanation. Messi was named the best men’s player on Monday after leading Argentina to last year’s World Cup title in Qatar, with Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in third place after a standout season helping Madrid to another Champions League title. The awards were decided by a poll of national team captains and coaches, selected media and fans voting online from candidate lists decided by FIFA-appointed expert panels. Alaba’s vote as captain of Austria’s national team – placing Messi first, Madrid…

Casemiro has been congratulated by his Manchester United team-mates after being named in the FIFPRO World 11. As reported by Manchester United’s official website, Casemiro was one of those selected from a shortlist of 26 players. The World 11, which is voted for by the players, takes into account performances from August 8 2021 to December 18 2022. The accolade, which recognised his La Liga and Champions League exploits with former club Real Madrid, was a fitting follow-up to his Carabao Cup final goal versus Newcastle on Sunday at Wembley. Following his achievement, Casemiro returned to Carrington ahead of Wednesday’s Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie against West…

Casemiro has been congratulated by his Manchester United team-mates after being named in the FIFPRO World 11. As reported by Manchester United’s official website, Casemiro was one of those selected from a shortlist of 26 players. The World 11, which is voted for by the players, takes into account performances from August 8 2021 to December 18 2022. The accolade, which recognised his La Liga and Champions League exploits with former club Real Madrid, was a fitting follow-up to his Carabao Cup final goal versus Newcastle on Sunday at Wembley. Following his achievement, Casemiro returned to Carrington ahead of Wednesday’s Emirates FA Cup fifth-round tie against West…