All news by author: Simon Mullock

‌The tale of how the club’s first venture into the Champions League ended in a shock elimination at the hands of Galatasaray on away goals is one of pure intimidation

Messi’s stirring pre-match message in the Maracana dressing room inspired a historic 2021 Copa America final victory over hosts Brazil and provided the springboard for Lionel Scaloni’s side to become the best team in the world the following year

Manchester City saw their 100% Premier League record surprisingly ended by a shock 2-1 away defeat to Wolves on Saturday afternoon, their second defeat this week

The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker rejected the chance to become part of Erik ten Hag’s backroom staff when the Dutchman quit Ajax to answer an Old Trafford SOS in the summer of 2022

England captain Harry Kane was given the armband by manager Gareth Southgate back in 2018 with only three other players leading the Three Lions on more occasions

Even his manager and team-mates used language that would now get them sacked such was the acceptance back in the 1980s that football was racist and nothing could be done

Anfield bosses slammed the door shut on Salah leaving the club during the week after rejecting an offer from Al Ittihad that would have banked them £100million and another potential £50million in add-ons

Van Gaal, 72, has been fighting an aggressive form of prostate cancer for almost three years, although he kept his illness a secret for much of that time because he didn’t want the issue to overshadow Holland’s bid to qualify for last winter’s World Cup in Qatar

Sources close to Ten Hag claim that he hoped Sancho’s omission from the squad at Arsenal - and the subsequent explanation of his decision - would lay down a challenge to the 23-year-old that would be accepted

UKRAINE 1-1 ENGLAND: England lost their perfect record in Euro 2024 qualifying, but manager Gareth Southgate took positives from his team's response against Ukraine

England could only manage a 1-1 draw with Ukraine but a first international goal from Kyle Walker ensured that the Three Lions didn't suffer further humiliation in Saturday's Euro 2024 qualifier

Manchester United are yet to win a Premier League title since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure and his former assistant believes he should've been more involved in helping the club adapt

Harry Kane has scored two times in his first three Bundesliga games for Bayern Munich after the striker completed his £100 million move from Tottenham last month

Newcastle have been drawn in this season's Champions League group of death with the likes of PSG and Borussia Dortmund but Shay Given believes they will make it to the knockouts

Jack Grealish missed Manchester City's thrashing of Fulham on Saturday, with England boss Gareth Southgate now being handed a major blow ahead of the international break

Manchester United have won two of their opening three Premier League matches, but after labouring against both Wolves and Nottingham Forest, Erik ten Hag is demanding more

Manchester United are set to hand Rasmus Hojlund his Premier League debut against Arsenal this weekend, having missed the opening three games of the season through injury

MANCHESTER CITY 5-1 FULHAM: Cottagers boss Marco Silva was furious that Nathan Ake's goal on the stroke of half-time was not disallowed for offside, before his team fell foul of City's goal machine in the second period

Matheus Nunes is set to make the big-money switch to Manchester City from Wolves in an agreement that will see Tommy Doyle move the other way on a season-long loan

Dean Henderson looks to be closing in on a Manchester United exit, but Erik ten Hag's side already have a replacement lined up for the England international keeper

New Liverpool recruit Dominik Szoboszlai insists the Reds are not planning to make up the numbers in the Premier League title race despite Erling Haaland and and Manchester City's dominance

Manchester City No.2 Juama Lilli, who will take charge of the champions at Sheffield United in Pep Guardiola's absence on Sunday, reckons the former Barcelona boss is still improving as a manager

Klinsmann came second in the vote for the world’s best player after scoring 30 goals for Spurs in 1994-95 - but he believes England striker Kane can go one better now he has joined Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich failed to sign Erling Haaland last summer but now finally have a world-class striker in Harry Kane, who will be expected to lead the German side to Champions League glory

Harry Kane is hoping to score the goals to fire Bayern Munich to domestic and European glory - but Jurgen Klinsmann reckons he needs to fully immerse himself in Bavarian culture