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Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says former Germany team-mate Mesut Ozil was talking “nonsense” in his retirement announcement last month. Arsenal midfielder Ozil, 29, quit international football after Germany exited the World Cup in the group stages, citing “racism and disrespect”. “Mesut is a deserved international and as a player he deserved a better departure,” Kroos told newspaper Bild. “But the way ...

Real Madrid began life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane with defeat in the first ever Uefa Super Cup derby as Atletico Madrid scored twice in extra time. Two excellent late goals from Koke and Saul sealed victory for Atletico after the game ended 2-2 in normal time. It was Real’s first match since Ronaldo signed for Juventus for £99m in the ...

MANCHESTER UNITED have backed Jose Mourinho to continue as manager despite claims Zinedine Zidane wants the job, according to reports. Manchester United boss Mourinho has come in for criticism in recent weeks after cutting a frustrated figure in pre-season. The 55-year-old is facing the biggest campaign of his managerial career having failed to guide the Red Devils to silverware last ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has told Paul Pogba he can leave Old Trafford – all he has to do is ask for a transfer. Mourinho and Pogba had numerous bust-ups last season, with the United boss benching his £89m midfielder after a poor run of form. The Special One made the France international, who won the World Cup in ...

​​Liverpool star Mohamed Salah took an unorthodox approach to tackling a pitch invader during his side’s game against ​West Ham this afternoon. The Egyptian star refused to shy away from the child and let the stewards get on with their usual plan of action, instead offering the young fan some alone time with his hero whilst putting a friendly arm around the passionate youngster. ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO was the main attraction during Juventus’ traditional friendly with the club’s B team and security had to step in when several fans invaded the pitch to meet their new superstar. Ronaldo caused shockwaves this summer by opting to leave Real Madrid to join Juventus in a deal worth £105million. After being given an extended break due to his ...

Manchester City got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start with a deserved victory over an Arsenal side playing their first competitive game without Arsene Wenger since 1996. Raheem Sterling put City ahead in the 14th minute when he got the ball on the corner of the box, cut beyond two players and rifled home from 20 ...

Mohamed Salah got Liverpool up and running as they comfortably dispatched West Ham in their first Premier League fixture of the new season. The Egyptian tapped in a 19th-minute opener from Andy Robertson’s cross on his return to action for the Reds at Anfield. New signing Naby Keita, a £50m acquisition from RB Leipzig, impressed in midfield for Jurgen Klopp’s ...

Brazil World Cup winner Ronaldo is in intensive care in Ibiza suffering from pneumonia. The 41-year-old former striker tweeted that he was taken ill on Friday but hopes to be discharged on Monday. Ronaldo scored 62 times for Brazil, including both goals when they beat Germany in the 2002 World Cup final. The former Real Madrid forward, who also played ...

The United States has reacted to political developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after president Kabila finally indicated that he will be leaving office after upcoming polls. The U.S. through its Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Nicki Haley, said it will continue to support Congolese people. It also tasked the elections body to ensure credible polls during ...