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MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho will reportedly continue to rebuff Anthony Martial offers amid fears the Frenchman could emulate Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. Manchester United boss Mourinho has clashed repeatedly with Martial throughout his two years at Old Trafford. The 55-year-old angered his France superstar by stripping him of his No 9 shirt in 2016, handing it to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The ...

Spain’s continued reliance on tiki-taka has left Cesc Fabregas bemused, with the 2010 World Cup winner suggesting that pointless passing caused La Roja’s shock exit to Russia on Sunday. During an era of dominance which delivered two European Championships and a global crown, pass and move was very much the order of the day. Chelsea midfielder Fabregas formed part of ...

Croatia beat Denmark in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to set up a World Cup quarter-finals tie against hosts Russia. It was the second last-16 game of the day to go to a shootout after Russia had earlier shocked 2010 champions Spain. Croatia could have won the game in extra-time but captain Luka Modric had a penalty ...

Nigeria’s President Buhari has set up an enquiry into the alleged ‘reckless’ spending by top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia. The Super Eagles failed to equal their Brazil 2014 World Cup feat in Russia, following their 1-2 defeat from the struggling South American side, Argentina, on Tuesday. An official of ...

It didn’t quite have the thrill-a-minute feel of Saturday’s Round of 16 ties, but there was drama aplenty as Russia and Spain battled it out in the capital. In a World Cup known for own goals and set-piece efforts,  Sergei Ignashevich, ticked both boxes when his flick of his heel handed Spain the lead with 12 minutes played. The 38-year-old was ...

Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has called on politicians to stay away from football. Football activities is currently on hold in Ghana following Anas Aremeyaw Anas video dubbed ‘Number 12.’ Several Football officials were captured on tape taking bribes to influence the player selection and to change the outcome of football matches. The government have taken steps to dissolve the FA ...

ANTHONY MARTIAL’S management have once again called his future at Manchester United into question. The Frenchman is expected to leave Old Trafford this summer after falling down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho. Martial was left out of Didier Deschamps’ France squad for the World Cup earlier this month which did little to dispel speculation surrounding the star’s future. The ...

CHELSEA are bracing themselves for a mega Manchester United bid after turning down Barcelona’s £50m Willian approach. The Stamford Bridge club expect Manchester United to make their move for the Brazil international, with Old Trafford chief Jose Mourinho intent on recruiting Willian this summer, and set to start a bidding war. Mourinho is a major fan of Willian, who was ...

MANCHESTER UNITED have offered Nabil Fekir a deal to join them this summer. French newspaper Le Progres claim the Liverpool target has an offer on the table to head to Old Trafford after the World Cup. They also detail how Liverpool’s move for the playmaker broke down. Liverpool had all-but secured Fekir’s signature and the France international had posed in ...

There is no open draw in the World Cup, so each nation can plot their route from the group stages all the way to the final in Moscow. The eight last-16 ties will be played from Saturday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 3. On each day of football, one match will kick-off at 2pm Ghana time and one match at ...