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Manchester United have qualified for the round of 16 in the ongoing 2017/2018 UEFA Champions League campaign - United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said his focus is on Sunday's Manchester derby clash with City - He also blasted Guardiola for playing mind games with him in responses of availiable players Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, whose side have secure qualifications from Champions League Group A and also topped the group in the process have switched focus on his side all important clash with Manchester City at the weekend. Goals from Lukaku and Marcus Rashford saw The Red Devils come from behind to qualify for the last 16 as Group A winners. Pep Guardiola is using mind games on me - Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho who had now switched attention to derby clash with Manchester City on Sunday, December 10, accused Guardiola of employing mind games before the showdown. Guardiola said David Silva is a doubt for Sunday, but Mourinho suggested the City boss was trying t...

Kylian Mbappe became the youngest to score 10 Champions League goals - The teenage striker's fledgling career gained a new impressive milestone on Tuesday - Mbappe scored a powerful header in a 3-1 defeat for PSG at Bayern Munich French football sensation Kylian Mbappe became the youngest footballer to reach 10 Champions League goals breaking compatriot Karim Benzema's record. Kylian Mbappe's fledgling career has already featured a number of impressive milestones, and on Tuesday, December 5 he added another record to his collection. He is the youngest player to have reached that milestone at 18 years and 11 months, with the next closest challenger Karim Benzema nearly two years older. Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and Real Madrid legend Raul both did it when they were age 21. Meanwhile, No.6 on the all-time list, Wayne Rooney, did it two weeks after his 22nd birthday while playing for Manchester United. Mbappe had been given a boost towards the record by his expl...

Vincent Enyeama has reportedly told former Super Eagles goalie Peterside Idah that he will not return to the Super Eagles - Nigeria have qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and many Nigerians want Enyeama back in the national team - Peterside Idah claimed Enyeama told him that he is tired of playing for the Super Eagles Ex Super Eagles goalie Peterside Idah has reportedly claimed that Vincent Enyeama told him in a conversation that he will not be making a return to the national team. According to the report by Vanguard, Vincent Enyeama told Idah that he is tired playing for Nigeria and the Super Eagles coaches should count him out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Recently, there have been many talks concerning the return of goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to the national team considering the fact that Nigeria have qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Many Nigerian football lovers believe that the experience of the former Enyimba captain  Vincent Enyeama  will be of ...

Brazilian midfielder Oscar was at the center of a mass brawl during a Chinese Super League game involving his club Shanghai SIPG against Guangzhou R&F. Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar caused a mass brawl during a Chinese Super League game involving his team Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou R&F on Sunday. The Brazilian lost his cool just minutes after setting up compatriot Hulk to score an equalizer, as he fired the ball not once, but twice into an opponent as the half was about to draw to a close, forcing opposing players to push him to the ground and a mass brawl ensued in which all 22 players on the pitch, as well as the two benches, were involved. There were a number of punches that appeared to be thrown, while Shanghai's players looked to protect Oscar, who was still lying prone on the turf as the fight erupted around him. Incredibly, Oscar escaped punishment while Li Tixiang was sent off for the hosts, and Fu Huan also saw red for his part on the brawl. The game ended...

Midfielder Eden Hazard tried to play down speculations that he is about to move away from Stamford Bridge by describing how settled he feels with his Chelsea “family”. The Belgium international scored 17 goals and provided five assists to help Chelsea win the Premier League title and reach the FA Cup final last season. Media reports have linked the playmaker, who joined Chelsea in 2012, with a big money move to Spanish champions Real Madrid, but Hazard said he feels at home at Stamford Bridge. “I like this club because it’s a family,” Hazard told the club’s website. “I have a lot of friends and we all talk to each other. I’ve been here five years now and I’m so happy. I’m at one of the best clubs in the world, so I’m very happy to play for such a big club as this.” Hazard’s exploits led to him being named Chelsea’s Player of the Year for the third time in five years at the club. Chelsea lost just ...

Manchester United are the most successful club in England ahead of Liverpool - United won the Europa League and League Cup last season under Jose Mourinho - Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa are among England's most successful clubs Liverpool have now be overtaken as the most successful club in England after Manchester United won the League Cup and Europa League last season. The Red Devils have won 42 major titles one ahead of the Anfield side who have 41 in total. Manchester United lift the Europa League Manchester United's dominance in the English football for last two decades aided their trophy haul winning 13 league titles, 2 Champions League and a few other domestic crowns. The only major trophies on this list are Division 1 titles, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, UEFA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup). We take a look at top 20 english clubs according to major titles which this graph below illustrates; Most successful clubs in England (1-10) Most successful ...

Manchester United  have held a round of talks with  Borussia Dortmund  striker  Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang . The  Mirror  says United have held negotiations also with Aubameyang over a move to Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho  is stepping up his bid to land the Gabon international. However, they face interest from  PSG , who also want to snap him up. United have negotiated with Dortmund over deals for  Shinji Kagawa  and  Henrikh Mkhitaryan  in recent years.

At just 18 years old, Frenchman, Kylian Mbappe looks destined for greatness. The teenager was on fire all season, as he hit 26 goals for French champions, Monaco. Thanks to his record at such a young age, Europe’s biggest clubs are falling over themselves to get their hands on him and the figures they’re offering is so astronomical it could end up eclipsing Pogba’s world transfer record. Real, United and City have bid £118million, £113million and £105million respectively. If the teenager signs on for any one of them, he’ll earn in excess of £200K a week. Not bad for an 18 year old.

It seems Manchester United will end up with Alvaro Morata, but if that doesn’t happen, here is a list of five strikers that have been rumoured to be on the radar of the club, and who would make great alternatives. ANDREA BELOTTI The Italian forward who scored 28 goals last season has been linked to Manchester United and will be a great addition to the team, if he is gotten. The twenty-three-year old can play anywhere across the forward positions – holds the ball up well, is great in the air and has a very good eye for goal. He can unsettle defenses with his speed, while his strength and determination can turn seemingly lost causes into openings for his side. Chances of joining Man Utd – 7/10 DIEGO COSTA The Spaniard seems to be on his way out of…

While his international team-mates enjoyed a 7-0 win over San Marino this weekend, Manuel Neuer had a day of celebration himself too. The Germany goalkeeper became a married man as he and his wife Nina Weiss completed their nuptials. The happy couple tied the knot in the picturesque Adriatic town of Monopoli – which is in the province of Bari, Italy. Despite being on crutches, due to a broken foot, Neuer was a picture of happiness as he and Weiss posed for snaps afterwards. In attendance at the ceremony was Mario Gotze, accompanied with his model girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel, as the German playmaker showed support for his international team-mate. While his life is in order off the pitch, on it Neuer is hoping to return to action for the start of next season after missing the business end of this campaign due to injury. The Bayern Munich stopper fractured his left foot during the 4-2 defeat by Real Madrid in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg in Apri...

Griezmann. Reports that Antoine Griezmann has signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid will end any talk of the Frenchman signing for Manchester United this summer. When the 26-year-old rated the chances of him joining Jose Mourinho’s side at six out of 10 last month, he sent the rumour mill into overdrive. But Griezmann has decided to sign a new contract that keeps him at Atleti until 2022. The forward’s decision to remain in Spain comes partly out of his loyalty to the club. After Atletico’s transfer ban was upheld, Griezmann said it would be “dirty” to leave without Diego Someone being able to sign a replacement. "It is a tough time for the club," he told French media, per  Marca . "It would be a dirty move to leave now." Griezmann wants to win titles Griezmann offered hints that he could leave Los Rojiblancos due to a desire to win trophies. "I'm ready to go," he said. "I want to win titles and that is what I will consider when decidin...

Nigerian Pilot News Headlines Today [Tue-13-Jun-2017] Chelsea will reportedly make one final attempt to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata after Manchester United beat them to the head of the queue for his signature. Elsewhere, manager Antonio Conte has decided to keep Cesc Fabregas.Spanish newspaperSport (h/tMetro) reported the Blues aren't yet ready to give up their pursuit of Morata and will offer a deal worth 75 million (66 million) in their hopes to pip the Red Devils to his signature.Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is also said to be convinced that offer will be enough to prise Morata from the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, despite claims United have already agreed terms and scheduled a medical with the player.However, the small factor as to where Chelsea frontman Diego Costa stands amid speculation of Morata moving to west London throws a spanner in the works, as explained by Gianluca Di Marzio's David Amoyal:Costa led the Blues line but recently declared he's no lon...

World famous football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has found himself surrounded by a new controversy as he is accused of tax evasion. Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo, considered to be one of the best footballers of all time, has been accused of tax evasion. According to Agence France Presse, AFP, the Real Madrid star was on Tuesday accused of a 14.7 million euro tax evasion through offshore companies, the public prosecutor’s office in Madrid announced. The Portuguese footballer was accused of “four crimes against the public treasury between 2011-14… which involves tax fraud of 14,768,897 euros ($16.5m, £12.9m)”, the office said in a statement.

The Brazilian icon will join up with a squad of Blaugrana legends set to face off in a charity match against a team made up of Red Devils greats Barcelona icon Ronaldinho is set to make his Camp Nou return in a legends game this month.  The Brazilian will take his place in a Barcelona legends team that will face off against a Manchester United legends side on June 30 in a match for charity. The match will mark the first time Ronaldinho has played at Barcelona's famous stadium since he departed the club in 2008.  In addition to Ronaldinho, Edgar Davids and Simao Sabrosa have been named in the Barca squad, which also includes names such as Jesus Angoy, Juan Carlos, Gheorghe Popescu, Miguel Angel Nadal, Juliano Belletti, Patrik Andersson, Frederic Déhu, Edmílson, Andoni Goikoetxea, Gaizka Mendieta, Ludovic Giuly and Julio Salinas. For the Red Devils squad, Jesper Blomqvist, Quinton Fortune, Karel Poborsky, Dim...

Read today's top transfer news and rumours on The Grapevine - The Sport Review's football transfer gossip column The latest football transfer gossip column from The Sport Review, featuring all of the latest Premier League transfer news and rumours. Here, we look at some of the top football transfer stories from the British and world media in The Sport Review’s Grapevine, published twice a day in the lead-up to the summer transfer window. Catch up with the very latest football transfer news from the Premier League’s top clubs in our round-up below. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has refused to rule out a potential move to Ligue 1 side Marseille this summer. Serian midfielder Dusan Tadic would welcome a move to Liverpool from Southampton in the summer transfer window. Moussa Dembele has hinted that a big summer move is on the card for the Celtic man amid talk of a switch to Chelsea. Chelsea have failed with a £52m offer to sign Juventus defender Alex Sandro as ...

Kelechi Iheanacho Super Eagles striker and Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho , and Asisat Oshoala were among the big winners clinching the king and queen of the Nigeria Pitch Awards for the year 2016. A total of 19 winners emerged in different categories at the 4th Nigeria Pitch Awards that was held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Channels TV’s Austin Okon-Akpan received the football journalist of the year awards in the TV categories. Channels TV’s Austin Okon-Akpan receives football journalist of the year award The Nigeria Pitch Awards is an award ceremony put together to celebrate former and present sports people, administrators and journalists in recognition of their positive contributions to sports in Nigeria. President of the Awards, Shina Philips expressed appreciation to participants and guests at the occasion in spite of the loss of the Super Eagles against Bafana Bafana of South African in the AFCON qualifier on Saturday.

Real Madrid  management are prepared to consider offers for  Karim Benzema . While both president  Florentino Perez  and coach Zinedine Zidane want the French striker to stay, Benzema is considering his options this summer. The centre-forward has lucrative offers from abroad, says  Don Balon , and could be tempted to move on. Real management are wary of the interest and have drawn up contingency plans. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang  ( Borussia Dortmund ) and  Paulo Dybala  ( Juventus ) are under consideration, along with long-term target  Robert Lewandowski . The  Bayern Munich  striker has long been admired by Perez and there is a feeling he could prove an even better foil than Benzema for  Cristiano Ronaldo  next season. However, everything will depend on Benzema and whether he chooses to leave this summer.

Chelsea  have confirmed  Eden Hazard  will be missing until September after he suffered a fractured ankle in Belgium training on Sunday. Hazard underwent emergency surgery yesterday in London. And he moved quickly to reassure fans he is OK, tweeting: “Everything went well with my ankle operation, now I start the road to recovery! I will be stronger. Thank you for your support!!" A bed-ridden Hazard, 26, gives a positive thumbs up to the camera while in hospital. His right leg is secured in a heavy cast but the former  Lille  ace looks happy enough. Chelsea  confirmed: “ Eden Hazard  successfully underwent surgery today after sustaining a fracture to his right ankle while training with the Belgian national team. He is expected to return to training in approximately three months."

The transfer news never stops as clubs look to retool ahead of the new season. Here's the latest reports and rumors on Sunday, which involve some very high-profile players from around Europe's top clubs. According to AS, Chelsea is in an ideal position to sign James Rodriguez this summer to replace Cesc Fabregas at Stamford Bridge. Fabregas wasn't a squad regular last season under Antonio Conte , despite the Spaniard's great success when he did feature for the Blues. Last season, Fabregas scored five goals and added 12 assists in 29 appearances for the club (only 13 starts). Marco Verratti's time at PSG appears to be over. L'Equipe is reporting that the midfielder has handed in his transfer request to leave Paris ahead of the 2017/18 season, citing the Italian's desire to contend for a UEFA Champions League title. Bayern Munich, Juventus and Barcelona have been heavily linked to Verratti over recent weeks, although Barca appears the favorites to earn a...

Dietmar Hamann tells Manchester United to avoid signing James Rodriguez this summer Real Madrid duo Isco and James Rodriguez Dietmar Hamann has warned Manchester United to avoid signing James Rodriguez this summer. The Colombia international has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window after being frozen out at Real Madrid under Zinedine Zidane. Indeed, Zidane didn’t even include the South American playmaker in his Real Madrid squad for last weekend’s Champions League final. Rodriguez only started 13 games in Real Madrid’s title-winning campaign after falling behind Gareth Bale and Isco in the pecking order at The Bernabeu. The former Monaco star has been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United since the Premier League season finished. Manchester United has proven the most persistent link as Jose Mourinho looks to improve his squad ahead of a return to the Champions League. However, former Liverpool midfiel...