The post for the Anfield gig has now closed as the club work out who will be their next mascot to rival the likes of Fred the Red, Stamford the Lion and Filbert Fox. Liverpool are trying to sign a new actor to play Mighty Red Credit: Getty - Contributor And the rigorous recruitment process will ensure the successful candidate is up to the tough tasks the role entails. Liverpool are looking fo...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has urged Marcus Rashford to continue his World Cup form now that Manchester United have resumed their domestic campaign. Rashford scored a clinical solo goal as United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday -- his first game since returning from England duty -- to advance to the quarterfinals. The 25-year-old scored three times in Qatar and Ten Hag is hop...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that winning the Champions League would 'complete' his tenure at the Etihad, with the Cityzens only missing the European Cup to crown their recent domination at domestic level. Guardiola, who joined the Manchester outfit in 2016, has won nine major trophies and two Community Shields during his time at the Etihad Stadium, including four of the la...Full Story »

Eintracht Frankfurt chairman Axel Hellman claimed the club were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. WHAT HAPPENED? Following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan and subsequent mutual release from United, another story surrounding what could've been for Ronaldo has surfaced. Eintracht chairman Hellmann revealed they were offered the chance to sign the five-time Ball...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford scored a superb solo effort as Manchester United moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford.Returning to action after the World Cup – and for their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure – Erik ten Hag’s men took the lead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Christian Eriksen, one of t...Full Story »

Manchester United have triggered one-year contract extensions for a quartet of first-team stars. Negotiations continue with goalkeeper David de Gea, whose deal is due to expire at the end of the season. Last week, manager Erik ten Hag said United would be triggering options for Marcus Rashford, England's Luke Shaw, Portugal defender Diogo Dalot and Brazil's Fred. All four players would have...Full Story »

The centre-back, 20, has cemented his status as one of the hottest prospects in football with some impressive performances during the World Cup. Chelsea are planning a January move for Croatian star Josko Gvardiol Credit: Getty Unfortunately his and Croatia’s dreams ended on Tuesday night when they were beaten 3-0 by Argentina in the semi-final. However, the RB Leipzig scored one as he ...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson bemoaned what he felt was a “huge error” from the officials that cost his side a point after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to promotion rivals Northampton.Jack Armour stroked Carlisle into a 50th-minute lead at Sixfields despite suspicions of offside, however the Cobblers scored twice in the next six minutes through Sam Sherring and Louis Appere to turn the...Full Story »

  Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is almost certain to seal a huge transfer away from the Bundesliga in the near future. Even though he still has three years left on his deal, the 19-year-old England international is already one of the most in-demand players in Europe. Reportedly wanted by a host of Premier League clubs, as well as Real Madrid, it seems only a matter of t...Full Story »

  Chelsea have reportedly had an approach for Alejandro Garnacho turned down. That’s according to a recent report from journalist Simon Phillips, who has claimed the Blues have tried to sign United’s young star but have come up short in their efforts with the player preferring a new deal at Old Trafford, or a move abroad. Garnacho, 18, has been a standout breakthrough s...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO sent the football world a message as the unattached superstar kept up his fitness in the gym. The Portuguese superstar, 37, is currently a free agent after his contract was mutually terminated at Manchester United last month. Cristiano Ronaldo posted a shirtless video of himself on his InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/?hl=en That followed an explosive int...Full Story »

  France manager Didier Deschamps said it does not bother him "many people" want Argentina and Lionel Messi to lift the World Cup when they meet on Sunday. Deschamps is aiming to become just the second manager to win successive World Cups after Les Bleus' triumph in 2018. He also said there was no update on a virus in the French camp, but confirmed all players had trained. "We a...Full Story »

  One of the biggest beneficiaries of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be Man United's Harry Maguire. That's according to journalist Dean Jones, who believes the English centre-back's performance in Qatar could put him in a better position to 'salvage' his United career. Despite being named the 20-time league winner's captain by former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Maguire, 29, lost ...Full Story »

  Man Utd want De Jong AND Bellingham (MEN) Man Utd could make another move for Frenkie de Jong and remain interested in signing Jude Bellingham, according to the Manchester Evening News. Manager Erik ten Hag has told close friends that if he could sign any player in the world for his team it would be Bellingham. Meanwhile, De Jong has privately told Ten Hag he'd be happy to mov...Full Story »

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany paid tribute to countryman Manuel Benson after the Belgian winger had a major influence, at both ends of the field, in the Clarets’ 3-1 win over Middlesbrough.The victory opened a six-point gap at the top of the Championship for Kompany’s side after a dramatic second half which ended with Burnley defender Connor Roberts sent off for handball and Boro miss...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne was not satisfied with his team’s performance, despite a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Forest Green.A David McGoldrick hat-trick, following Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s early opener, helped take Derby into the top six in League One, but Warne felt his side could have done even better.Warne said: “I was happy with parts of it. I was happy with our second...Full Story »

Ozan Tufan rescued a point for Hull as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with 10-men Sunderland at the MKM Stadium.The midfielder was the man who lost the ball in the build-up to Ross Stewart’s opener for Sunderland in the 74th minute, with the forward breaking free to slot the ball home on his return from injury.But Tufan’s goal spared some blushes for the home side, who had the num...Full Story »

St Johnstone substitute Ali Crawford struck twice in quick succession to earn his side a 2-1 comeback victory at 10-man Ross County.The Staggies had looked the better side in the first half and took the lead in the 23rd minute through Jordan White, but the visitors grew into the game and a red card for County defender Jack Baldwin just after the hour turned the tide in their favour.Crawford, who...Full Story »

Manuel Benson scored twice, making up for an earlier costly error, as Vincent Kompany’s leaders Burnley moved six points clear at the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough.The 25-year-old winger was on the mark twice in seven second-half minutes, having gifted Michael Carrick’s visitors the opening goal of the game just after half-time at Turf Moor.That Bo...Full Story »

That’s according to a recent report from the Telegraph, who claim the Red Devils have decided Gakpo is the man to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. Following the club’s decision to terminate Ronaldo’s contract last month, it is no secret that the 20-time league winners are looking to bring in another striker. Manager Erik Ten Hag recently went on record, via the club’s offici...Full Story »