Antony has promised his third season with Manchester United will be totally different after enduring a miserable 2023-24 campaign.
Much was expected of the Brazilian when he reunited with his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, joining United in a deal worth £82million (€95m) in 2022.
However, he has scored just five goals and added three assists in 54 Premier League appearances to date.
Last term, as United recorded their worst-ever Premier League finish of eighth, the winger only scored one league goal all campaign, in a 1-1 draw with Burnley on his 27th league appearance of the season.
Antony was also accused of domestic abuse by a former girlfriend in Brazil last September, prompting an investigation from Greater Manchester Police. The …
Manchester United remain in talks to sign defender Jonny Evans on a permanent basis despite the collapse of Harry Maguire’s proposed move to West Ham.
Evans, 35, joined on a short-term deal to cover United’s pre-season fixtures in July, but that contract has now expired.
Erik ten Hag has revealed talks are ongoing with the United academy product, who watched Monday’s 1-0 win over Wolves from the director’s box at Old Trafford.
“In this moment, he is not (under contract) but we are talking,” Ten Hag said. “We will see. We are in talks and when we have news we will bring it.”
United’s pursuit of the Northern Ireland international, who left Old Trafford for West Brom in 2015 and became a free agent this summer when his contract with relegat…
The 2016 Copa America Centenario is a showpiece tournament that will see the best sides from South America and the CONCACAF zone fight for the coveted trophy between 3 and 26 June in the United States.
We have already reviewed the and it is now time to take a look at the main candidates for the Golden Boot award, which was shared between Eduardo Vargas and Paolo Guerrero last year.
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi leads the betting as many believe he will finally shine at a major international competition and help Argentina end a 23-year wait for a major title.
The highly rated forward has suffered a back injury in the friendly match vs Honduras, but he is expected to be fit for the tournament finals and stands a good chance of winning the Golden Boot.
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Denmark booked a place at the Euro 2020 finals at Republic of Ireland s expense following a 1-1 draw in Monday s crucial qualifier in Dublin.
Three sides were battling for two automatic qualification spots heading into the final round of Group D fixtures, with Switzerland 6-1 winners in Gibraltar going on to claim top spot.
Ireland required victory to have a shot at finishing above their opponents in second and they set up a grandstand finale when Matt Doherty cancelled out Martin Braithwaite s opener late on.
However, there was to be no dramatic winner for Mick McCarthy s men in the closing minutes, meaning they must settle for a place in next year s play-offs.
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FULL TIME | It ends in a draw, as Ireland move into March s Play-Offs
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Jake Humphrey is set to step back from his lead presenting role with BT Sport.
Humphrey joined the broadcaster in 2013 and has also gone on to establish his production company Whisper Group as well as the successful High Performance podcast.
The 44-year-old is expected to front his last show for BT Sport in the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10.
1/4After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back from BT.
As a football fan, hosting Premier League matches, FA Cup games and European Finals has meant the world to me. It has been my dream job.
I’ve loved being a very small part of a world class production team.
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey)
“After 10 wonderful years, I am stepping back fr…
Russia won the right to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup after a vote by the FIFA executive committe in Zurich on Thursday.
The announcement was made by FIFA President Sepp Blatter following a secret ballot by the 22 members of the organisation s executive committee in Zurich on Thursday.
It comes after weeks of last-minute lobbying and intense media speculation.
After firming as one of the favourites alongside England early in the process, Russia had slipped behind the joint-bid of Spain and Portugal after the South American Football Confederation threw its support behind the Iberian effort.
Further blows were struck with the release of an unfavourable technical report, which was critical of logistical and transport problems in a country the size of Russia.…
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In their last home game of what has been a very successful season, Serie A champions Inter Milan will host Lazio at San Siro on Sunday evening.
And while the match holds no competitive significance for the Nerazzurri and follows their thrashing of Frosinone, the Biancocelesti are still fighting for surety of a European spot for 2024/25 and come into it on the back of a home triumph over Empoli.
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After losing to lowly Sassuolo for the second time this season their only two defeats of the campaign, Inter returned to their usual ways last weekend by smashing relegation-threatened Frosinone at Stadio Stirpe.
The Nerazzurri s five goals—including one from Capocannoniere leader Lautaro Martinez—brought their…
Adrien Rabiot s wait to find a new club is finally over after his move to Marseille was officially confirmed on Tuesday.
Rabiot joins the Ligue 1 club following his departure from Juventus at the end of last season and has signed a two-year contract with Roberto De Zerbi s side.
The 29-year-old was reportedly of interest to several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, but the France international has opted to return to his homeland.
Rabiot offers the French outfit an experienced option in midfield, having made 163 Ligue 1 appearances during his seven-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain.
He won 18 major titles during his time with the Parisiens before making the move to Juventus in 2019.
The Frenchman appeared 212 times in all co…
Cristiano Ronaldo became the European Championships record assist-maker as Portugal won Group F with a 3-0 victory over Turkiye at Euro 2024 on Saturday.
Having won late against Czechia in their opening game of the tournament, Roberto Martinez s side knew an improved display was needed on matchday two in Dortmund.
The Selecao dominated from start to finish, with defensive errors aiding their triumph as Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes netted either side of a calamitous Samet Akaydin own goal.
Portugal now have the luxury of being able to rest key players when they face Georgia in Gelsenkirchen next Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Turkiye know they must avoid defeat against Czechia to be certain of their progression to the knockout stages.
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Phil Neville believes Portland Timbers can use their recent defeats as motivation in the second half of the season, starting with St. Louis City.
The Timbers Leagues Cup run came to an end against Saturday s opponents, losing 3-1 in the round of 32 nearly three weeks ago.
They were in good form in MLS before that, and sit eighth in the Western Conference, but lost their last league game 3-2 against LA Galaxy before the break.
Now, Neville is targeting a strong finish to the regular season.
In life sometimes you get a jolt or a little reminder of the work that needs to be done, and we got that, Neville said.
We ve had a lot of plaudits and people saying good things about us, but our last result was a wake-up call to the work we still need to do …