All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Andre Onana 'calmed down' by Liverpool flop after nightmare trip and AFCON snub
The Manchester United goalkeeper missed Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Guinea after his journey to the Ivory Coast was disrupted due to poor weather
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Liverpool enter transfer battle for 'new Varane' as Klopp sent title warning
Jurgen Klopp could be tempted to do some business this month, with Liverpool having made some big signings in the January transfer window over the past few years
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Jim Ratcliffe shows what his true Man Utd intentions are in honest fan meeting
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has struck a deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United and the Ineos chief has met with fans, staff and local civic leaders to discuss his plans for the club
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Lineker 'misinterpreted' shared post urging Israel to be banned from football
Gary Lineker received some backlash after sharing a post on social media calling for Israel to be banned from international sport, but the Match of the Day presenter has now deleted it after his retweet was misinterpreted
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Israeli footballer investigated and faces sack after protest over Gaza hostages
Footballer Sagiv Jehezkel has returned home to Israel, having been arrested in Turkey for alleged "public incitement to hate" after displaying a message about the Gaza war after scoring for Antalyaspor
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Andre Onana misses AFCON opener after blocked flight forced three-hour drive
Andre Onana got on a private jet to fly to the Africa Cup of Nations following Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, but his travel plans were disrupted due to bad weather
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Roy Keane sheds light on Sir Alex Ferguson kicking boot at David Beckham
David Beckham was left with a cut above his left eye after Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a boot at him and Roy Keane has now given his side of the story
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Mayoral reacts to Arsenal transfer interest as Onana price tag emerges
Arsenal have not made any new signings so far this month, but the Gunners continue to be linked with players as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in some reinforcements
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Erik ten Hag makes Jadon Sancho admission as Jim Ratcliffe set to take control
Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford both scored as Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance
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Mbappe backed to make Real Madrid transfer U-turn after Liverpool lifeline
Kylian Mbappe's future remains up in the air, with the Paris Saint-Germain superstar out of contract in the summer and both Real Madrid and Liverpool heavily linked with a move for the forward
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Keane disagrees with Ten Hag as Man Utd told they are lacking in three areas
Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham in their first Premier League game of 2024 and Roy Keane was left disagreeing with Erik ten Hag's comments about the match
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Carter can't hide his feelings on O'Sullivan with reaction to Masters defeat
Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Ali Carter 10-7 to win the Masters for the eighth time in his legendary career, prompting his opponent to admit the Rocket is "starting to annoy me"
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O'Sullivan fires dig at Carter and claims Masters rival "has a problem with me"
Ronnie O'Sullivan is playing Ali Carter in the Masters final and the Rocket took aim at his rival ahead of the match, with the pair involved in some heated battles over the years
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Ricky Hatton's lowest point and chilling threat before inspiring comeback
Now starring in ITV's Dancing on Ice, Ricky Hatton was unbeaten and one of boxing's brightest stars before chastening defeats to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao saw both his professional and personal lives fall apart
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Liverpool's 10 most valuable players with Van Dijk and Alisson missing out
Liverpool have enjoyed great success in recent years under manager Jurgen Klopp and Mirror Football has taken a look at the club's current most valuable players, according to Transfermarkt
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Greenwood speaks out on Man Utd future as Ratcliffe eyes blockbuster £100m deal
Manchester United have let the likes of Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek leave Old Trafford on loan this month, but the Red Devils have not yet signed any new players
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Rooney 'spiked me with viagra' before training claims former England team-mate
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was part of a prank played on Carlton Cole when the pair were England teammates, with Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Shaun Wright-Phillips tricking the striker into taking viagra before training
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Van Dijk names surprise ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star as toughest ever opponent
Virgil van Dijk has named the toughest opponent he has faced during his career, with the Liverpool defender admitting he struggled when going up against Olivier Giroud
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Sancho's sad admission on Dortmund return speaks volumes about Man Utd nightmare
Jadon Sancho bagged an assist as he made his first appearance for Borussia Dortmund after joining the club on loan from Manchester United, having fallen out with Erik ten Hag
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Sancho makes instant impact on Borussia Dortmund return with message to Man Utd
Jadon Sancho rejoined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Manchester United earlier this month following a public falling out with manager Erik ten Hag and the 23-year-old bagged an assist on his return to action
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Rangnick and Dortmund chief disagree with Ten Hag on what Sancho is like
Jadon Sancho rejoined Borussia Dortmund this month after a public falling out with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag and both Ralf Rangnick and Hans-Joachim Watzke have insisted the player does not have an issue with ill discipline
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Man Utd transfer news recap - Midfield duo eyed as Sancho exit confirmed
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag remains keen to add new faces to his Red Devils squad this January with Michael Olise, Donyell Malen and Serhou Guirassy all continuing to be linked
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Solskjaer set for first role since Man Utd sacking after holding positive talks
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly in the frame to become Sweden's new manager in what would be his first coaching job since his departure from Manchester United in 2021
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Reason why Luton goal was awarded after VAR controversy in Burnley draw
Luton striker Carlton Morris scored a controversial goal to earn the Hatters a point in their game against Burnley, with claims of a foul on goalkeeper James Trafford by Elijah Adebayo
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Palmer explains brutal Guardiola chat before City exit - 'I didn't want to go'
Cole Palmer has proved an excellent signing for Chelsea, having made a £42.5million move from Manchester City over the summer, and the 21-year-old has lifted the lid on the transfer