Ligue 1

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Everton star Amadou Onana was not happy after Belgium’s defeat to Slovakia on Monday and after the match, the midfielder had a go at a reporter for mixing him up with Man United’s Andre Onana. Monday was a tough day for all involved with the Belgium national team as they were the victims of a shock defeat in their Euro …

Leicester City are close to appointing Graham Potter as their new manager following the departure of Enzo Maresca according to reports. Maresca led the Foxes to the Championship title only to leave the club and replace Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. Leicester wouldn’t have been expecting Maresca’s departure, and the club have been taking their time to appoint a new manager, …

Portugal are in action against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night and the deadlock was almost broken through an incredible Cristiano Ronaldo assist. There has been a lot of talk around the 39-year-old heading into Euro 2024 as many believe the superstar should not be a starter for Portugal as the Al-Nassr forward does not offer enough. The Real Madrid …

Man United star Kobbie Mainoo has lifted the lid on his decision to play for England over Ghana and has admitted that he considered pledging his allegiance to the African nation when it came to his international career.  The 19-year-old has had a breakthrough season at Old Trafford and his performances throughout the campaign have earned him a place in …

Kobbie Mainoo said he’s learnt a lot from Manchester United team-mate Christian Eriksen as England prepare to take on Denmark on Thursday. The Three Lions started their campaign off with a 1-0 win against Serbia, whilst Denmark drew 1-1 with Slovenia. England know that a win against the Danes will see them qualify for the knockout stages with a game …

Man United star Kobbie Mainoo has been full of praise when speaking about his manager Erik ten Hag with the 19-year-old stating that he is “grateful” to the United boss for helping him have a breakthrough season at Old Trafford. The 2023/24 campaign was very underwhelming for Man United as they finished eighth in the Premier League, failed to defend …

Man United are considering a move for Bologna star Joshua Zirkzee as Erik ten Hag looks to add a striker to his squad before the 2024/25 campaign gets underway.  The Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that Manchester club are exploring a deal to sign the Dutch striker and are weighing up whether to make an official move for the 23-year-old as …

Newcastle’s Lucas De Bolle is set to leave the Premier League club once his contract expires this summer and the midfielder has taken to social media to say goodbye to the Magpies. De Bolle took to Instagram to post a series of images from his time at Newcastle along with the caption: “After nine years my time at Newcastle has come …

Turkey have taken the lead against Georgia in their Group F opener in Dortmund and it came in sublime fashion through Fenerbahce’s Mert Muldur. The Turks have impressed in the opening 25 minutes of the clash and were rewarded for their efforts. The opening goal came when Muldur met a clearance with a beautiful volley which rattled the Georgia net. The …