Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has apologised to the club s supporters after their humiliating 5-0 defeat to rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Mohamed Salah plundered a hat-trick after Naby Keita and Diogo Jota had put Liverpool into a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes, while substitute Paul Pogba was dismissed on a dark day for United.

The result was United s heaviest ever defeat at home to Liverpool, and it is the first time they have lost to-nil by five or more goals at home since February 1955 (5-0 v Man City).

The defeat follows last weekend s 4-2 loss at Leicester City and leaves Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side eight points adrift of Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Maguire, who was at the heart of a slapstick performance by United s defe…

Liverpool are interested in signing Ronald Araujo from Barcelona, according to . It has been reported that Premier League giants Liverpool are ready to make their move for the 22-year-old central defender in the summer of 2022 when he will have just one year left on his contract, as things stand.

Araujo joined Barcelona from Boston River in 2018 and has now established himself as an important figure in the first team. The Uruguay international centre-back has made five starts and five substitute appearances in La Liga so far this season, scoring one goal in the process. 

The youngster has also made three starts and one substitute appearance in the Champions League for Barcelona this season. Liverpool signed Ibrahima Konate in the summer of 2021, and it is interesting t…

France coach Didier Deschamps knows there is still a long way to go for his side, as he conceded the atmosphere around the camp has not been the best.

Les Bleus hammered Israel 4-1 in the Nations League on Thursday, with Deschamps fielding a youthful side.

With Antoine Griezmann having retired and Kylian Mbappe out injured, Eduardo Camavinga, Christopher Nkunku, Mattéo Guendouzi and Bradley Barcola were on target in Budapest.

Mbappe s absence has caused a stir in the French press, with the 25-year-old having pulled out of contention for the national team despite returning to fitness to feature in Real Madrid s two matches before the international window.

Referring to that media frenzy, Deschamps said: It s always good to win. The atmosphere around the sq…

While the January transfer window might have only slammed shut last week, many are already expecting what could be a hectic summer on the horizon at Old Trafford.

Picking up a at home against Crystal Palace over the weekend, Manchester United appear to be cruising towards a much-welcomed Champions League return this season.

However, although the likes of Brazilian international Antony might have only arrived in Manchester last summer for a fee in the region of £81.3million, a few of Erik ten Hag s stars look set for a move away in 2023.

With the former Ajax boss making it clear that he is desperate to bring a piece of silverware back to Old Trafford, a potential squad overhaul could be on the cards.

As looks to build a squad that will be capable of mo…

Bethany England admits she “screamed the house down” when she found out the “big risk” of her mid-season transfer from Chelsea to Tottenham had paid off with a recall for this summer’s World Cup.

Having been part of the England squad that won the Euros last July and played in subsequent matches in September, the 29-year-old forward then found herself being omitted by boss Sarina Wiegman.

England was seeing limited game time for Chelsea, starting only twice in the Women’s Super League for the champions in the first half of the season, and she moved to Tottenham in January.

She went on to register 12 goals in as many league starts for Spurs, and a return to the international fold followed as on May 31 she was included in Wiegman’s 23-player group for …

Cristiano Ronaldo s tears upon missing a penalty in Portugal s Euro 2024 last-16 tie versus Slovenia are not worthy of discussion, says his team-mate Bernardo Silva.

Ronaldo saw an extra-time spot-kick saved by Jan Oblak as Portugal played out a goalless draw in Monday s tie, only to scrape through to the quarter-finals on penalties.

The five-time Ballon d Or winner scored in the shoot-out but is yet to net in regular play at this tournament, despite amassing a competition-high 20 shots worth 2.75 expected goals (xG).

He has failed to score in his last eight appearances at the World Cup or European Championships, having netted 10 times in his previous nine between 2018 and 2022.

When asked about Ronaldo s tears at Thursday s pre-match press conference, Si…

Qatar have become the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup, with the host nation bowing out following the 1-1 draw between the Netherlands and Ecuador in Group A.

The Asian Cup winners were undone in their opening group match against the South Americans, losing 2-0, and fell to a 3-1 defeat to Senegal on Friday – becoming the first World Cup host to lose two matches in a single group round.

Qatar s defeat also saw them become only the third host nation to concede three goals in a single group stage match, after South Africa in 2010 and Russia in 2018 – both of whom lost 3-0 to Uruguay.

Felix Sanchez s side now head into their final group game against the Netherlands with nothing but pride to play for, with no host nation having been eliminated earli…

Hugo Lloris saw two mistakes punished as Newcastle United beat Tottenham 2-1 on Sunday to move up to fourth in the Premier League.

Antonio Conte s men hoped to bounce back at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after a chastening defeat to Manchester United in midweek, but Newcastle were good value for the win – even if they had a helping hand.

Decent chances fell to Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, but two errors from Lloris helped Callum Wilson and the in-form Miguel Almiron put Eddie Howe s side 2-0 up and leave Spurs stunned.

Kane pulled one back early in the second half, yet Newcastle ensured it was only a consolation as they moved to within two points of their third-placed hosts.

5/61 Miguel Almirón has scored five goals in his last five Premier League appear…

Roy Hodgson has delayed the announcement of his England squad for Euro 2016 until after the final day of the Premier League season.

England manager Hodgson was scheduled to name his party for the European Championship in France on Thursday, but the Football Association (FA) confirmed on Tuesday that his decision will now not be made public until Monday May 16.

An FA statement read: Following a meeting at The FA with his coaching staff this afternoon, the Three Lions boss decided to switch his announcement from this Thursday in order to better assess players  fitness after the final games of the Premier League season.

Doubt surrounds the availability of a number of Hodgson s regular squad members, with the England boss awaiting news on Arsenal forward Danny W…

Jurgen Klopp has described Manchester United as a results machine and backed Liverpool s fierce rivals to compete all the way for the Premier League title.

United travel to Anfield on Sunday unbeaten in 11 matches and having lost only one of their 20 games since the World Cup break, winning 16 of those.

That run of form has propelled the Red Devils within 11 points of leaders Arsenal with a game in hand, while they ended a six-year trophy drought with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final last Sunday.

Indeed, no Premier League team has won more points than United (23) since the campaign resumed in December, which Klopp believes stands them in good stead to push for the title.

They have turned into a results machine, Klopp said at Frida…