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TONY CASCARINO has urged Manchester United to put all their efforts into pushing through a deal for Alexis Sanchez next month. The former Republic of Ireland star believes Sanchez has the potential to emulate Robin van Persie’s successful switch to Old Trafford. Sanchez is expected to leave Arsenal either next month or at the end of the season as he ...

REAL MADRID are reportedly scared of losing Isco to Manchester City or PSG because of Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester City were heavily linked with Isco earlier this year, only for the Spain international to sign a six-year contract extension at Real Madrid. However, the former Malaga playmaker is far from happy at the Bernabeu. Isco was left on the bench as ...

“It is with deep emotion that I want to thank you, the Liberian people, for honoring me with your vote today.” Retired footballer George Weah defeated 73-year-old running mate Vice-President Joseph Boakai on Wednesday to become the Liberia’s 25th president. Weah, the current senator of Montserrado County –– and former Fifa World Player and winner of the prestigious Ballon d’Or ...

y. He warned that such actions were distorting people’s understanding of complex issues, and spreading misinformation. “All of us in leadership have to find ways in which we can recreate a common space on the internet,” he said. Mr Obama was quizzed by Prince Harry on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Obama on the extremes of social media The former ...

Harry Kane grabbed another hat-trick and broke the record for the most Premier League goals scored in a calendar year as Tottenham thrashed Southampton at Wembley. The Spurs and England striker headed home his 37th league goal of 2017 on 22 minutes to surpass Alan Shearer’s landmark, which was set during his time at Blackburn in 1995. Kane then added ...

Former Ballon d’Or winner, George Weah, has been announced as the President-elect of Liberia, West Africa. The 51-year-old former World Footballer of the Year won thirteen out of fifteen counties. His 73-year-old opponent and current vice president, Joseph Boakai got only two counties. Weah becomes the 25th President of Liberia. The ex-Liberian international played for Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea ...

An electricity bill for more than $284bn (£212bn) left a woman in the US state of Pennsylvania stunned… until she found out the amount was wrong. Mary Horomanski from Erie said the latest bill showed that she had to pay the entire amount by November 2018. “My eyes just about popped out of my head,” she told the Erie Times-News. ...

JOSE MOURINHO is right to bemoan Manchester United’s spending, because he lacks world-class talent at Old Trafford. That’s according to former Republic of Ireland star Tony Cascarino, who claims Mourinho’s squad is filled with “very good” players. Mourinho said yesterday after United’s 2-2 draw with Burnley the £300million he has spent during his time with the Red Devils is “not ...

JOSE MOURINHO says spending £300million is “not enough” for Manchester United to beat Manchester City to the league title. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.express_logo_christmas Manchester United drew 2-2 against Burnley today to further dent their title hopes. Both United and City spent big money in the transfer window last summer. City can move 15 points clear of ...

A Francophone journalist has said the grace to grass fall by former Ivorian star Emmanuel Eboue actually began with a pastor’s counsel. According to Aliou Goloko who worked closely with the former Arsenal star, the pastor, whose name he did not mention, managed to alienate Eboue from his family during this period of great success. “It started with a pastor ...