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Jose Mourinho claims Liverpool are “luckier” than his Manchester United side when it comes to the Premier League fixture list. The Red Devils have enjoyed a positive opening to the 2017-18 campaign, with nine games negotiated in all competitions without defeat. Their efforts in the Premier League have delivered 16 points – five more than Liverpool – while they have ...

The president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has disclosed he would have resigned from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had Issa Hayatou succeeded in retaining power. Mr Hayatou’s 29 years reign as President of CAF was ended by Ahmad Ahmad. Ahmad polled 34 votes to win the CAF presidential election with Mr Hayatou losing with 20. ...

CARLO ANCELOTTI was sacked by Bayern Munich yesterday after just over a year in charge of the German giants. Ancelotti guided Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title last season and won two German Super Cups, but could only reach the last eight of the Champions League and the German Cup semi-finals. This season, Bayern – German champions for the past ...

Neymar believes Paris Saint-Germain prodigy Kylian Mbappe ought to be a contender for the Ballon d’Or. The Brazil star left Barcelona to join PSG in a world-record €222 million deal – a switch reportedly fuelled by Neymar’s desire to escape Lionel Messi’s shadow in his pursuit of football’s ultimate individual honour. Neymar has made a stunning start to life in ...

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho’s men battered CSKA Moscow on Wednesday, and this time it was less fanciful. At least according to him. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku and a fine performance from Anthony Martial kept United atop Group A in the UEFA Champions League following a 4-1 win. Mourinho rued “Playstation football” from his men in the group stage ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are back in Premier League action this weekend against Crystal Palace and Express Sport brings you all the build-up and latest news from Old Trafford. Young wants new deal 10:31: Ashley Young wants a new Manchester United contract after being named stand-in captain. Young wore the armband as United beat CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the Champions League this ...

SERGIO AGUERO was involved in a car accident overnight in Amsterdam. Follow the latest updates on the Manchester City star’s condition here. SERGIO AGUERO LIVE UPDATES: Manchester City star involved in car crash Guardiola to speak 09:03: Pep Guardiola will hold his weekly pre-match press conference at 1.30pm today. The Manchester City manager will be asked about Sergio Aguero’s car ...

Manchester United have been branded direct and in favour of a long-ball approach by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Jose Mourinho has forged a reputation down the years for making his sides difficult to beat, with the Portuguese having sought to blend graft with guile from Porto to United via Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid. His methods have not always ...

SERGIO AGUERO has been injured in a car accident after attending a concert in Holland. The Manchester City striker was attending a concert in Amsterdam featuring Colombian singer Maluma last night. But the taxi reportedly taking Aguero to the airport to fly back to Manchester was involved in an accident leaving the Argentinian with suspected broken ribs. And Manchester City ...

MANCHESTER UNITED forward Anthony Martial has not been picked by France coach Didier Deschamps for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Belarus. Martial impressed in Manchester United’s Champions League win over CSKA Moscow this week before limping off with a thigh complaint. And he’s not been included for France’s games on October 7 and 10, with Marseille forward ...