Former Manchester United manager David Moyes thinks the club has shown little sign of progress since he was sacked in April 2014.
Moyes replaced Alex Ferguson after the latter retired at the end of the title-winning campaign of 2012-13, but the former Everton boss lasted barely 10 months at Old Trafford as he failed to win a major trophy or secure Champions League qualification.
United have struggled to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League in the five years since, though, with Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho both dismissed despite delivering three cup triumphs between them.
Significant money has been spent on the playing squad since Moyes exit, yet they sit 27 points behind league leaders Manchester City with two games left of 2018-19 and are unlikel…
Gerard Pique is remaining defiant in the wake of Spain s chaotic World Cup build-up, drawing on Michigan s 1989 NCAA Championship-winning side as proof La Roja can prosper in Russia.
The 2010 champions were rocked on Tuesday when it was announced head coach Julen Lopetegui would join Real Madrid after the finals.
Unwilling to let Lopetegui stay on for the tournament, the Royal Spanish Football Federation sacked the 51-year-old on Wednesday and placed former captain Fernando Hierro in temporary charge.
And Pique, a world and European champion with Spain, is taking inspiration from Michigan s title 29 years ago, when the Wolverines sacked Bill Frieder who had announced he would take up another coaching position after the Finals before his replacement Steve Fisher g…
Nolito dismissed any notion of wanting revenge over Barcelona when Manchester City host his former club in Champions League Group C on Tuesday.
Spain forward Nolito played for Barcelona B between 2008 and 2011 but only made two appearances for the senior side before moving to Benfica.
A superb campaign for Celta Vigo last time around booked a spot at Euro 2016 for the 30-year-old and preceded his move to City, despite being heavily linked to Barca during the January transfer window.
Speaking at a pre-match news conference, Nolito insisted he had no hard feelings over not winning a second opportunity to make his mark at Camp Nou.
I think there are a lot of other things to play for, he said. I don t know what team the manager will put out but I am quite re…
Andres Iniesta has extra motivation to bow out on top at his last World Cup, according to long-time Spain and Barcelona colleague Sergio Busquets.
Iniesta unforgettably fired Spain to World Cup glory in 2010 with an extra
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The defending champions failed to make it past the group stage at Brazil 2014, meaning one of the greatest players of this generation has one more shot at global glory before beginning the next chapter of his career with J.League club Vissel Kobe even if he has not entirely ruled out continuing at international level.
Hastily-installed head coach Fernando Hierro has selected Iniesta from the start in both matches so far at Russia 2018 – the blockbusting 3-3 draw against Portugal and …
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In what looks set to be a heavyweight showdown on Saturday afternoon, Newcastle will welcome Chelsea to St. James’ Park.
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Starting with the hosts, while Newcastle might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2023/24 campaign, it is fair to say that Eddie Howe’s side are in the midst of a recent struggle. Heading into November’s international break with a major missed opportunity as they eventually fell to a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of relegation scrappers Bournemouth, the Magpies do have the feel of a squad seeking a recent boost. Now knowing that they face a real uphill battle in their bid to punch a Champions League knockout stage ticket this season, Newcastle have won just a pair of their previous s…
Arsenal are interested in signing Jeremy Doku from Rennes in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that former Premier League winner Arsenal are among five clubs who are keen on securing the services of the 20-year-old winger.
Doku has been on the books of Rennes since 2020 when he moved from Anderlecht for €26 million. The winger has established himself as one of the best young players in his position in France and has been doing well for Rennes. Doku has made one start and five substitute appearances in Ligue 1 so far this season. The youngster has also played 12 minutes in the UEFA Europa League this campaign.
Last season, Doku made four starts and 10 substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Rennes, scoring one goal and providing two assis…
Marc Bartra is adamant he does not have any regrets over his decision to leave Barcelona for Borussia Dortmund.
The 25-year-old came through the ranks of the Barcelona youth academy and made over 100 appearances in all competitions for the Catalans following his debut in 2009-10.
He failed to become an undisputed starter at Camp Nou, though, and therefore jumped at the chance to join Dortmund when the Bundesliga side approached him to replace Mats Hummels following the latter s move to Bayern Munich.
Now that I think about it, I do not regret leaving Barcelona, Bartra told Rac1.
It was a difficult change, the most important decision I ve made in my life and the best I ve taken. Dortmund had a lot of interest in me from the very beginning.
It wa…
Wesley Sneijder has become Netherlands most-capped player by making his 131st international appearance in Friday s World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.
The Galatasaray midfielder drew level with Edwin van der Sar s record of 130 Oranje outings, which had stood since 2008, when he came off the bench in Sunday s 5-0 victory over Ivory Coast.
And, on the day he turns 33, former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter player Sneijder moved past that mark in Dick Advocaat s first match back at the helm, although he played down the landmark prior to kick-off.
Tomorrow [Friday] is about three points. We should be winning against Luxembourg, Sneijder told reporters in a pre-match press conference.
After the game you can ask me anything, but now I m thinking abou…
Jose Mourinho wants to see both Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen commit their futures to Tottenham after Toby Alderweireld signed a new contract on Friday.
Alderweireld had been out of contract at the end of this season but extended his deal until 2023.
Vertonghen and Eriksen continue to edge towards free agency, though, and the Denmark playmaker has been repeatedly linked with moves to Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy suggested this week the club would be open to selling Eriksen to a direct rival in January, but Mourinho is still hoping to keep the player.
The only thing I tell you about Christian is that I would like him to sign a new contract, Mourinho told reporters. Apart from that, I don t tell you anything else.
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Looking to open this year s Nations League run with a flurry on home soil, Georgia will welcome Gibraltar to the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena on Thursday evening.
Starting with the hosts, last seen back on March 29th when playing out a gritty 0-0 stalemate away at Albania in a friendly contest, the mood in Georgia s camp should be at a real high. While the Crusaders might have failed to lay down much of a blow during their World Cup qualifying run last year, Head Coach Willy Sagnol has seen his side gain plenty of plaudits. Signing off their Group B campaign with an eye-catching 2-0 win against Sweden on home soil, it should be highlighted that the Reds are unbeaten in each of their previous five matchups across all formats…