Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to the UFC octagon on Saturday, pummelling Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone for a technical knockout victory in just 40 seconds. The 31-year-old mixed martial arts superstar from Ireland – returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time since he was battered into submission…
Real Madrid moved three points clear of champions Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-earned victory against Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Brazil midfielder Casemiro scored twice for Zinedine Zidane‘s side, either side of Sevilla striker Luuk de Jong‘s exquisite, curled equaliser. Luka Jovic‘s clever backheeled pass had…
Norwegian rising star Erling Haaland came off the bench to claim a hat-trick inside 20 minutes on his Borussia Dortmund debut and inspire a 5-3 comeback win at Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday – despite not being fully fit. The 19-year-old who netted 28 goals in 22 appearances for…
Harry Maguire has been named as the new Manchester United captain just five months after joining the club from Leicester City. The England centre-half succeeds left-back Ashley Young, who is close to completing a move to Inter Milan. Maguire, 26, has made 29 appearances for the Red Devils since his…
Manchester United have agreed a £1.28m (1.5m euros) fee with Inter Milan for defender Ashley Young. The 34-year-old had previously told United of his desire to join Inter and has not been involved in the club’s past three games. It is understood the deal includes an add-on fee, which will…
Barcelona great, Xavi says he turned down the offer to manage his former club last week because the opportunity came “too early” in his coaching career. The former Spain midfielder has been Al Sadd’s boss since his playing career ended with the Qatari club in May. According to BBC Sports,…
Tottenham have signed talented midfielder Gedson Fernandes on loan from Benfica for 18 months. The 21-year-old made his debut for Benfica last season and Spurs have the option to make his signing permanent at the end of the loan period. Fernandes won the Portuguese title with Benfica last season and…
Barcelona have topped the 2020 Deloitte Football Money League for the first time ahead of Real Madrid and Manchester United. According to Deloitte’s Football Money League, the Spanish club earned £741.1m in revenue in the 2018-19 season. Real Madrid swapped places with Barca and fell to second on £667.5m, with…
Barcelona has sacked manager, Ernesto Valverde after two-and-a-half years at the Nou Camp, and replaced him with former Real Betis coach, Quique Setien. According to Sky Sports, Valverde remains the first manager to be sacked by Barcelona mid-season since Louis van Gaal was dismissed in January 2003. Valverde, 55, helped…
Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon have held face-to-face talks over the transfer of £60m-rated Bruno Fernandes. Midfielder Fernandes, 25, scored twice as Sporting beat Vitoria Setubal 3-1 in the Portuguese top flight on Saturday. The Portugal international is keen on a move but there has been no agreement between the…
