<p>Barcelona and Manchester United will meet in the Europa League play-offs for a place in the competition's last 16. Spanish side Barcelona met the 2017 Europa League winners twice in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, winning on both occasions, while United lost both legs of the 2018-19 European Cup quarter-final meeting between the pair.</p>

<p>"The draw has given us the most difficult rival again, like in the Champions League group stage. Luck was not on our side. Manchester United are a great rival, a historic club - the worst that we could wish for," Barca manager Xavi Hernandez said after the draw.</p>

<p>United finished second in their Europa League group this season behind another Spanish team -- Real Sociedad -- and meet a Barca side that missed out on the Champions League last 16 after finishing third in their group behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.</p>

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<p>The eight group runners-up from the Europa League face eight third-placed sides from the Champions League group stages, with the winners of the two-legged play-offs progressing to the last 16.</p>

<p>The pick of the other ties sees six-time winners Sevilla facing Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, Serie A giants Juventus take on Ligue 1 team Nantes, while Jose Mourinho's AS Roma face RB Salzburg.</p>

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<p>The first legs of the ties will take place on Feb. 16, with the return match a week later on Feb. 23.</p>

<p><strong>Draw in full:</strong></p>

<p>Barcelona v Manchester United</p>

<p>Juventus v Nantes</p>

<p>Sporting Lisbon v Midtjylland</p>

<p>Shakhtar Donetsk v Stade Rennais</p>

<p>Ajax Amsterdam v Union Berlin</p>

<p>Bayer Leverkusen v AS Monaco</p>

<p>Sevilla v PSV Eindhoven</p>

<p>Salzburg v AS Roma</p>


Barcelona and Manchester United will meet in the Europa League play-offs for a place in the competition's last 16. Spanish side Barcelona met the 2017 Europa League winners twice in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, winning on both occasions, while United lost both legs of the 2018-19 European Cup quarter-final meeting between the pair.

Barcelona and Manchester United will meet in the Europa League play-offs for a place in the competition's last 16. Spanish side Barcelona met the 2017 Europa League winners twice in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, winning on both occasions, while United lost both legs of the 2018-19 European Cup quarter-final meeting between the pair. "The draw has given us the most difficult rival again, like in the Champions League group stage. Luck was not on our side. Manchester United are a great rival, a historic club - the worst that we could wish for," Barca manager Xavi Hernandez said after the draw. United finished second in their Europa League group this season behind another Spanish team -- Real Sociedad -- and meet a Barca side that missed out on the Champions League last 16 after finishing third in their group behind Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. Also Read: Premier League club Liverpool put up for sale by Fenway Sports Group The eight group runners-up from the Europa League face eight third-placed sides from the Champions League group stages, with the winners of the two-legged play-offs progressing to the last 16. The pick of the other ties sees six-time winners Sevilla facing Dutch side PSV Eindhoven, Serie A giants Juventus take on Ligue 1 team Nantes, while Jose Mourinho's AS Roma face RB Salzburg. Also Read: Champions League last 16 complete fixtures: Liverpool to face Real Madrid, PSG up against Bayern Munich The first legs of the ties will take place on Feb. 16, with the return match a week later on Feb. 23. Draw in full: Barcelona v Manchester United Juventus v Nantes Sporting Lisbon v Midtjylland Shakhtar Donetsk v Stade Rennais Ajax Amsterdam v Union Berlin Bayer Leverkusen v AS Monaco Sevilla v PSV Eindhoven Salzburg v AS Roma

Europa League complete draw: Manchester United to take on FC Barcelona in playoffs for a spot in last 16

<p>Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs. Tierney’s superb 25-yard strike from&nbsp;Arsenal&nbsp;the win in a game they largely dominated but they had to withstand pressure from the Swiss side at the end to finish with 15 points, two ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven.</p>

<p>Argentine teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored in United's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad, but it was not enough to unseat the Spanish side from the top of Group E and Erik ten Hag’s men had to settle for second place on goal difference. The eight group winners qualify for the last 16 while the runners-up compete in the playoffs where they face the teams that came third in their Champions League groups, with potential opponents including Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Juventus. The draw for the next stage will be held on Monday.</p>

<p>Arsenal&nbsp;spurned numerous opportunities to double their advantage and were almost made to pay. Gabriel Jesus unwittingly kept out a goal-bound shot from team mate Fabio Vieira when it struck him a few yards out with goalkeeper Yanick Brecher beaten. Zurich had the ball in the back of the net from a rare foray forward in the second half, but Adrian Guerrero was flagged for offside, and they wasted a number of late chances to snatch a draw.</p>

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<p>An own goal from Alfons Sampsted and a strike by Johan Bakayoko earned PSV a 2-1 win at Bodo/Glimt who finished third in the pool. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored two second-half penalties as AS Roma came from behind to defeat Bulgarian visitors Ludogorets 3-1 and take second place in Group C. Real Betis topped the pool. Fenerbahce claimed a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in neutral Poland to top Group B ahead of Rennes, while the Ukrainians dropped out of European competition as they finished fourth.</p>

<p>Substitute Santiago Gimenez scored the only goal as Feyenoord defeated Lazio 1-0 to top Group F, where all four teams finished on eight points. The Dutch side edged Midtjylland into second place on goals scored as the latter recorded a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz, while Lazio finish third and drop into the Europa Conference League playoffs.</p>

<p>Kevin Volland scored a hat-trick for AS Monaco as they thumped Red Star Belgrade 4-1 to seal second place in Group H and a passage to the playoffs. Hungarians Ferencvaros topped the pool despite their 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor. Late goals from Mostafa Mohamed and Ludovic Blas earned Nantes a 2-0 win over Olympiacos Piraeus and second place in their group, which was won by Freiburg.</p>


Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs.

Kieran Tierney’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 home victory for Arsenal over FC Zurich and top spot in Europa League Group A on Thursday, but Manchester United could only finish runners-up in their pool and will go into February’s playoffs. Tierney’s superb 25-yard strike from Arsenal the win in a game they largely dominated but they had to withstand pressure from the Swiss side at the end to finish with 15 points, two ahead of second-placed PSV Eindhoven. Argentine teenager Alejandro Garnacho scored in United's 1-0 win at Real Sociedad, but it was not enough to unseat the Spanish side from the top of Group E and Erik ten Hag’s men had to settle for second place on goal difference. The eight group winners qualify for the last 16 while the runners-up compete in the playoffs where they face the teams that came third in their Champions League groups, with potential opponents including Ajax Amsterdam, Barcelona and Juventus. The draw for the next stage will be held on Monday. Arsenal spurned numerous opportunities to double their advantage and were almost made to pay. Gabriel Jesus unwittingly kept out a goal-bound shot from team mate Fabio Vieira when it struck him a few yards out with goalkeeper Yanick Brecher beaten. Zurich had the ball in the back of the net from a rare foray forward in the second half, but Adrian Guerrero was flagged for offside, and they wasted a number of late chances to snatch a draw. ALSO READ | Barcelona's Pique to retire, will play last home game on Saturday An own goal from Alfons Sampsted and a strike by Johan Bakayoko earned PSV a 2-1 win at Bodo/Glimt who finished third in the pool. Lorenzo Pellegrini scored two second-half penalties as AS Roma came from behind to defeat Bulgarian visitors Ludogorets 3-1 and take second place in Group C. Real Betis topped the pool. Fenerbahce claimed a 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in neutral Poland to top Group B ahead of Rennes, while the Ukrainians dropped out of European competition as they finished fourth. Substitute Santiago Gimenez scored the only goal as Feyenoord defeated Lazio 1-0 to top Group F, where all four teams finished on eight points. The Dutch side edged Midtjylland into second place on goals scored as the latter recorded a 2-0 win over Sturm Graz, while Lazio finish third and drop into the Europa Conference League playoffs. Kevin Volland scored a hat-trick for AS Monaco as they thumped Red Star Belgrade 4-1 to seal second place in Group H and a passage to the playoffs. Hungarians Ferencvaros topped the pool despite their 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor. Late goals from Mostafa Mohamed and Ludovic Blas earned Nantes a 2-0 win over Olympiacos Piraeus and second place in their group, which was won by Freiburg.

Arsenal top Europa League group after 1-0 win over FC Zurich , Man United face playoffs

<p>Manchester United's Brazil winger Antony vowed to continue with his tricks after accusations he was "showboating" during his side's 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday.</p>

<p>The 22-year-old who is well-known for his flair produced one incredible 720-degree spin with the ball seemingly glued to his left foot during the Europa League tie.</p>

<p>United manager Erik ten Hag said he would "correct" the player if his tricks were "not functional" but in a post on Instagram on Friday, Antony said he would continue to dazzle.</p>

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<p>"We're known for our art and I'm not going to stop doing what got me where I am," Antony, who features in numerous showboating reels on social media, said.</p>

<p>Antony's next touch following his fancy footwork was to knock the ball out of play and Ten Hag suggested that his player needed to concentrate more on the basics.</p>

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<p>"I don't have a problem with tricks as long as it's functional," said the Dutchman, who also managed Antony at Ajax Amsterdam.</p>

<p>"I demand more from him -- more runs behind, more often in the box and more playing in the pocket.</p>

<p>"When there is a trick like that, it's nice as long as it's functional. If you're not losing the ball, then it's OK -- but if it's a trick because of a trick, then I will correct him."</p>


Manchester United's Brazil winger Antony vowed to continue with his tricks after accusations he was "showboating" during his side's 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday.

Manchester United's Brazil winger Antony vowed to continue with his tricks after accusations he was "showboating" during his side's 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday. The 22-year-old who is well-known for his flair produced one incredible 720-degree spin with the ball seemingly glued to his left foot during the Europa League tie. United manager Erik ten Hag said he would "correct" the player if his tricks were "not functional" but in a post on Instagram on Friday, Antony said he would continue to dazzle. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo scores on Man United return as Europa League progress certain "We're known for our art and I'm not going to stop doing what got me where I am," Antony, who features in numerous showboating reels on social media, said. Antony's next touch following his fancy footwork was to knock the ball out of play and Ten Hag suggested that his player needed to concentrate more on the basics. Also Read: Arsenal defender Pablo Mari among five stabbed at Italian supermarket, one dead "I don't have a problem with tricks as long as it's functional," said the Dutchman, who also managed Antony at Ajax Amsterdam. "I demand more from him -- more runs behind, more often in the box and more playing in the pocket. "When there is a trick like that, it's nice as long as it's functional. If you're not losing the ball, then it's OK -- but if it's a trick because of a trick, then I will correct him."

'I am not going to stop': Manchester United winger Antony responds to criticism over showboating

<p>Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;scored on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday. The victory, with goals from Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford adding to&nbsp;Ronaldo's strike, guaranteed the Red Devils a place in the next round, where they will join Barcelona who were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage 24 hours earlier.</p>

<p>United manager Erik ten Hag left Portugal forward out of the United squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea and he was only allowed to return to first-team training this week. "Seeing&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;get his goal was great," Dutchman ten Hag told BT Sport. "He created, the team created for him and we know he has the capability to finish.&nbsp; "He needed a goal and now I'm confident there will be more goals," he added.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, 37, started up front with 18-year-old Argentinian winger Alejandro Garnacho, who was making his maiden senior start. Right-back Dalot opened the scoring just before the break before Rashford doubled the lead with 25 minutes to play.</p>

<p>Ronaldo&nbsp;claimed his 701st club career goal and made sure of the three points with nine minutes left. Arsenal, who have already reached the last 16, lost for the first time in the group stage as they went down to a 2-0 defeat at PSV Eindhoven. Gunners coach Mikel Arteta said afterwards that defender Pablo Mari, on loan at Italian club Monza, was having medical treatment after being stabbed in a Milan shopping centre in an attack which killed one person and injured three others.</p>

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<p>"I just found out," Arteta told reporters. "He is in hospital. He seems to be OK. I will get a briefing now about what happened."&nbsp;Surprise early season Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin kept alive their hopes of a place in the knockout round of the second-tier European competition thanks to a 1-0 win over Braga.</p>

<p>In the Conference League, West Ham maintained their 100 percent record by beating Silkeborg 1-0 and Fiorentina clinched their spot in the last 16 with a 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir. In their first match since coach Unai Emery announced he was leaving to manage Premier League club Aston Villa, Villarreal dropped points for the first time in Europe this season.</p>

<p>Despite having already qualified for the last 16 as group winners they were held 2-2 by Hapoel Beer-Sheva as Sagiv Jehezkel equalised in the 79th minute. In Group D, Cologne's trip to Slovacko has been postponed to 1100GMT on Friday after the game had been originally delayed by half an hour due to heavy fog in the Czech Republic.&nbsp;The teams managed just seven minutes of play before the referee abandoned the fixture with the score goal-less.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his first Manchester United appearance since his refusal to come on as a substitute last week in a 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League on Thursday. The victory, with goals from Diogo Dalot and Marcus Rashford adding to Ronaldo's strike, guaranteed the Red Devils a place in the next round, where they will join Barcelona who were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage 24 hours earlier. United manager Erik ten Hag left Portugal forward out of the United squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea and he was only allowed to return to first-team training this week. "Seeing Ronaldo get his goal was great," Dutchman ten Hag told BT Sport. "He created, the team created for him and we know he has the capability to finish. "He needed a goal and now I'm confident there will be more goals," he added. Ronaldo, 37, started up front with 18-year-old Argentinian winger Alejandro Garnacho, who was making his maiden senior start. Right-back Dalot opened the scoring just before the break before Rashford doubled the lead with 25 minutes to play. Ronaldo claimed his 701st club career goal and made sure of the three points with nine minutes left. Arsenal, who have already reached the last 16, lost for the first time in the group stage as they went down to a 2-0 defeat at PSV Eindhoven. Gunners coach Mikel Arteta said afterwards that defender Pablo Mari, on loan at Italian club Monza, was having medical treatment after being stabbed in a Milan shopping centre in an attack which killed one person and injured three others. ALSO READ | Arsenal defender Pablo Mari among five stabbed at Italian supermarket, one dead "I just found out," Arteta told reporters. "He is in hospital. He seems to be OK. I will get a briefing now about what happened." Surprise early season Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin kept alive their hopes of a place in the knockout round of the second-tier European competition thanks to a 1-0 win over Braga. In the Conference League, West Ham maintained their 100 percent record by beating Silkeborg 1-0 and Fiorentina clinched their spot in the last 16 with a 2-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir. In their first match since coach Unai Emery announced he was leaving to manage Premier League club Aston Villa, Villarreal dropped points for the first time in Europe this season. Despite having already qualified for the last 16 as group winners they were held 2-2 by Hapoel Beer-Sheva as Sagiv Jehezkel equalised in the 79th minute. In Group D, Cologne's trip to Slovacko has been postponed to 1100GMT on Friday after the game had been originally delayed by half an hour due to heavy fog in the Czech Republic. The teams managed just seven minutes of play before the referee abandoned the fixture with the score goal-less.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores on Man United return as Europa League progress certain

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was deservingly punished by Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur last week. Ronaldo was widely criticised for his antics as the 37-year-old chose to let his frustrations known to the United boss.</p>

<p>Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave United earlier this summer and was actively looking for a move away from the club throughout the transfer window. However, any move failed to materialise for the Portuguese superstar as none of the top clubs showcased any interest in securing his services.</p>

<p>He had to continue at United after missing the entire pre-season for the club and has since struggled to start games under new manager Ten Hag. While has been a regular feature for United in the Europa League, Ronaldo has not got many starts in the Premier League this season and has only one goal to his name.</p>

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<p>He was named on the bench against Tottenham last week but refused to come on as a substitute a few minutes before the final whistle. He then stormed off the pitch and left the stadium before the game finished. Ten Hag took immediate action against Ronaldo and dropped him from the club's squad against Chelsea while also making him train separately.</p>

<p>However, Ronaldo returned to training with the first team at United's training base - Carrington on Tuesday. He is reportedly back in contention to return to the playing XI in United's clash against Moldovan side Sheriff at Old Trafford on Thursday.</p>

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<p>While he has returned to training, the rumours about Ronaldo leaving United have not died down with the likes of Chelsea and Napoli among the clubs in for the 37-year-old. As per reports, United are ready to let the Portuguese forward leave in January next year if a suitable offer arrives for him.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen if Ronaldo will return to action when United host Sheriff in their next Europa League clash on Thursday.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo was deservingly punished by Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur last week.

Cristiano Ronaldo was deservingly punished by Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur last week. Ronaldo was widely criticised for his antics as the 37-year-old chose to let his frustrations known to the United boss. Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave United earlier this summer and was actively looking for a move away from the club throughout the transfer window. However, any move failed to materialise for the Portuguese superstar as none of the top clubs showcased any interest in securing his services. He had to continue at United after missing the entire pre-season for the club and has since struggled to start games under new manager Ten Hag. While has been a regular feature for United in the Europa League, Ronaldo has not got many starts in the Premier League this season and has only one goal to his name. Also Read: Man City boss Pep Guardiola warns Erling Haaland to lay off the carbs during World Cup break He was named on the bench against Tottenham last week but refused to come on as a substitute a few minutes before the final whistle. He then stormed off the pitch and left the stadium before the game finished. Ten Hag took immediate action against Ronaldo and dropped him from the club's squad against Chelsea while also making him train separately. However, Ronaldo returned to training with the first team at United's training base - Carrington on Tuesday. He is reportedly back in contention to return to the playing XI in United's clash against Moldovan side Sheriff at Old Trafford on Thursday. Ready for our latest Carrington workout #MUFC || #UEL pic.twitter.com/1hszLMaWAb — Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 25, 2022 × Also Read: 'Hard to say it will end': Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr wants racists to be banned from stadiums While he has returned to training, the rumours about Ronaldo leaving United have not died down with the likes of Chelsea and Napoli among the clubs in for the 37-year-old. As per reports, United are ready to let the Portuguese forward leave in January next year if a suitable offer arrives for him. It remains to be seen if Ronaldo will return to action when United host Sheriff in their next Europa League clash on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to first-team training after serving punishment for Tottenham Hotspur walkout

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season.</p>

<p>He was left out of the squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea in the Premier League after his petulant reaction to being an unused substitute in midweek against Tottenham Hotspur. With United showing encouraging signs of progress under Ten Hag, Neville believes the Ronaldo situation must be resolved.</p>

<p>"Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can't accept being on the bench," Neville told Sky Sports. "That's fine, but end it this week or create a truce to get to the World Cup and then end it. "It has to end."</p>

<p>Ronaldo walked down the tunnel minutes before the end of United's 2-0 win over Tottenham and left the ground, conduct Neville claims was unacceptable. "That's the second time Cristiano Ronaldo has left Old Trafford and got in his car before his team have got back into the changing room," Neville said. "I have to say, as someone in the dressing room, it's something that's unacceptable. When you look at whether Cristiano should be selected, Manchester United are better without him -- and Erik ten Hag knows that.</p>

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<p>"The only thing that Cristiano and the club can do is get together in the next week and end the relationship." Another former United defender, Jaap Stam, said he understood Ronaldo's frustration but said the 37-year-old is in danger of undermining his legacy. "It's not fair to him to be remembered for this situation. He's been world class, I still think he is world class, and you don't want to go into the history books walking off the pitch because you're not happy not playing," Stam said.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo's fractious second spell at Manchester United "has to end" as soon as possible, according to the club's former defender Gary Neville. The Portuguese forward, who recently scored his 700th career goal, has been largely consigned to the bench under new manager Erik ten Hag this season. He was left out of the squad for Saturday's draw at Chelsea in the Premier League after his petulant reaction to being an unused substitute in midweek against Tottenham Hotspur. With United showing encouraging signs of progress under Ten Hag, Neville believes the Ronaldo situation must be resolved. "Cristiano Ronaldo is going to have to go somewhere else and play every week because he can't accept being on the bench," Neville told Sky Sports. "That's fine, but end it this week or create a truce to get to the World Cup and then end it. "It has to end." Ronaldo walked down the tunnel minutes before the end of United's 2-0 win over Tottenham and left the ground, conduct Neville claims was unacceptable. "That's the second time Cristiano Ronaldo has left Old Trafford and got in his car before his team have got back into the changing room," Neville said. "I have to say, as someone in the dressing room, it's something that's unacceptable. When you look at whether Cristiano should be selected, Manchester United are better without him -- and Erik ten Hag knows that. ALSO READ | Kevin Pietersen calls Man Utd manager Erik Ten Hag a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo "The only thing that Cristiano and the club can do is get together in the next week and end the relationship." Another former United defender, Jaap Stam, said he understood Ronaldo's frustration but said the 37-year-old is in danger of undermining his legacy. "It's not fair to him to be remembered for this situation. He's been world class, I still think he is world class, and you don't want to go into the history books walking off the pitch because you're not happy not playing," Stam said.

Man United must end relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, insists club's former defender Gary Neville

<p>Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen slammed Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag branding him a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has been dropped from Manchester United's squad to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during United's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.</p>

<p>While Ronaldo was criticised by many for his antics, the Portuguese superstar has also managed to find support from his cult fans, who have lashed out at Ten Hag over his treatment of the club legend. Pietersen launched a scathing attack on Ten Hag after Manchester United took to Instagram to share a post featuring cricketers who have visited their stadium.</p>

<p>Hopping on to the T20 World Cup trend, United portrayed how several top cricketers over the years have enjoyed their time at Old Trafford and spent time with those associated with the club. Pietersen was one of the cricketers included in United's post.</p>

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<p>The England cricket great, who is a Chelsea fan, demanded United to take his photo down while slamming Ten Hag for his treatment of Ronaldo, who he regards as the greatest footballer of the present era.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Please take my picture down? I don't want an association with a club that's managed by a clown who is completely disrespecting the greatest footballer of our time. @cristiano is the BOSS! That clown who no one will ever remember needs a wake up!," read Pietersen's comment which has now been removed.</p>

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<p>United were quick to take down Pietersen's picture from their post and also removed his comment from the comments section.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, who has struggled to start games under Ten Hag this season, was an unused substitute on the bench in the club's 2-0 win against Spurs earlier this week. Ten Hag on Friday confirmed he wanted to bring the Portuguese on in the second half but he refused to come on.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo was seen storming down the tunnel with a few minutes left for the game to finish and left the stadium before the final whistle.</p>

<p>He has been punished by the United manager for his actions and has been dropped from the squad to face Chelsea. Ronaldo has been asked to train with the United U-21s but is likely to return to the main squad in a few days. When asked about his behaviour, Ten Hag said the 37-year-old will have to face consequences as his actions were unacceptable.</p>


Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen slammed Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag branding him a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has been dropped from Manchester United's squad to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during United's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen slammed Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag branding him a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has been dropped from Manchester United's squad to face Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday after he refused to come on as a substitute and left the stadium before the full-time whistle during United's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. While Ronaldo was criticised by many for his antics, the Portuguese superstar has also managed to find support from his cult fans, who have lashed out at Ten Hag over his treatment of the club legend. Pietersen launched a scathing attack on Ten Hag after Manchester United took to Instagram to share a post featuring cricketers who have visited their stadium. Hopping on to the T20 World Cup trend, United portrayed how several top cricketers over the years have enjoyed their time at Old Trafford and spent time with those associated with the club. Pietersen was one of the cricketers included in United's post. Also Read: 'There are consequences': Ten Hag confirms Ronaldo refused to come on as a sub against Spurs The England cricket great, who is a Chelsea fan, demanded United to take his photo down while slamming Ten Hag for his treatment of Ronaldo, who he regards as the greatest footballer of the present era. "Please take my picture down? I don't want an association with a club that's managed by a clown who is completely disrespecting the greatest footballer of our time. @cristiano is the BOSS! That clown who no one will ever remember needs a wake up!," read Pietersen's comment which has now been removed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manchester United (@manchesterunited) × United were quick to take down Pietersen's picture from their post and also removed his comment from the comments section. Ronaldo, who has struggled to start games under Ten Hag this season, was an unused substitute on the bench in the club's 2-0 win against Spurs earlier this week. Ten Hag on Friday confirmed he wanted to bring the Portuguese on in the second half but he refused to come on. Also Read: Barcelona head coach Xavi explains how Cristiano Ronaldo made Lionel Messi a better player Ronaldo was seen storming down the tunnel with a few minutes left for the game to finish and left the stadium before the final whistle. He has been punished by the United manager for his actions and has been dropped from the squad to face Chelsea. Ronaldo has been asked to train with the United U-21s but is likely to return to the main squad in a few days. When asked about his behaviour, Ten Hag said the 37-year-old will have to face consequences as his actions were unacceptable.

Kevin Pietersen calls Man Utd manager Erik Ten Hag a 'clown' for 'disrespecting' Cristiano Ronaldo

<p>Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Friday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. An angry Ronaldo had stormed off the pitch and left the stadium even before the full-time whistle.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, who has struggled for starts under Ten Hag, was criticised by many for his antics against Spurs as fans accused him of trying to steal the limelight from the team after their brilliant performance on the pitch. Ronaldo, who was one of the substitutes for United, had walked down the tunnel in frustration.</p>

<p>While many believed it was because he was not called upon as a sub, Ten Hag on Friday revealed Ronaldo refused to play. "Yes," replied the Manchester United manager when asked if Ronaldo had refused to come on.</p>

<p>Ten Hag has decided to punish the 37-year-old United legend for his actions and has already dropped him from the squad which will face Chelsea in United's next Premier League outing on Sunday. Ronaldo has reportedly also been asked to train with United's U-21 team for the next few days.</p>

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<p>Opening up about his decision to drop Ronaldo for the Chelsea clash, Ten Hag said as the manager of the club, he is responsible for the culture in&nbsp;the team and&nbsp;needs to ensure the standards and the values at the club are not compromised.</p>

<p>"I am the manager, I am responsible for the culture here and I have to set standards and values and I have to control them. In the team, we have values and standards and I have to control that," said Ten Hag in a press conference ahead of the Chelsea clash.</p>

<p>"It will (be) a (time for) reflection for him, but also for everyone else. Football is a team sport and you have to fulfil certain standards. And I have to control it," he added.</p>

<p>This was not the first time Ronaldo decided to leave the stadium early while United were still involved in the game. The Portuguese had done the same during the club's pre-season friendly against&nbsp;Rayo Vallecano.</p>

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<p>Ten Hag said he had told Ronaldo his actions were unacceptable but the 37-year-old did it for the second time on Wednesday and will have to face the consequences. However, the United manager insisted the Portuguese remains an important member of the squad and that it's not the end for him at the club.</p>

<p>"After Vallecano, I told him it was unacceptable... this is the second time, there are consequences. We miss him tomorrow. It's a miss for the squad but it's important for the attitude and mentality of the group and now we have to focus on Chelsea as that is important," said Ten Hag.</p>

<p>"The statement is also clear. He remains an important player in the squad," he added.</p>


Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Friday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Friday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in the club's 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. An angry Ronaldo had stormed off the pitch and left the stadium even before the full-time whistle. Ronaldo, who has struggled for starts under Ten Hag, was criticised by many for his antics against Spurs as fans accused him of trying to steal the limelight from the team after their brilliant performance on the pitch. Ronaldo, who was one of the substitutes for United, had walked down the tunnel in frustration. While many believed it was because he was not called upon as a sub, Ten Hag on Friday revealed Ronaldo refused to play. "Yes," replied the Manchester United manager when asked if Ronaldo had refused to come on. Ten Hag has decided to punish the 37-year-old United legend for his actions and has already dropped him from the squad which will face Chelsea in United's next Premier League outing on Sunday. Ronaldo has reportedly also been asked to train with United's U-21 team for the next few days. Also Read: Barcelona head coach Xavi explains how Cristiano Ronaldo made Lionel Messi a better player Opening up about his decision to drop Ronaldo for the Chelsea clash, Ten Hag said as the manager of the club, he is responsible for the culture in the team and needs to ensure the standards and the values at the club are not compromised. "I am the manager, I am responsible for the culture here and I have to set standards and values and I have to control them. In the team, we have values and standards and I have to control that," said Ten Hag in a press conference ahead of the Chelsea clash. "It will (be) a (time for) reflection for him, but also for everyone else. Football is a team sport and you have to fulfil certain standards. And I have to control it," he added. This was not the first time Ronaldo decided to leave the stadium early while United were still involved in the game. The Portuguese had done the same during the club's pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano. Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence after being dropped from Manchester United's squad for Chelsea clash Ten Hag said he had told Ronaldo his actions were unacceptable but the 37-year-old did it for the second time on Wednesday and will have to face the consequences. However, the United manager insisted the Portuguese remains an important member of the squad and that it's not the end for him at the club. "After Vallecano, I told him it was unacceptable... this is the second time, there are consequences. We miss him tomorrow. It's a miss for the squad but it's important for the attitude and mentality of the group and now we have to focus on Chelsea as that is important," said Ten Hag. "The statement is also clear. He remains an important player in the squad," he added.

'There are consequences': Erik Ten Hag confirms Cristiano Ronaldo refused to come on as a sub against Spurs

<p>Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after being dropped from the club's next Premier League clash against Chelsea. United boss Erik Ten Hag has decided to drop Ronaldo from the squad to face Chelsea after the Portuguese forward's antics during United's match against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week.</p>

<p>Ronaldo had left the pitch before the final whistle during United's clash against Tottenham and had also reportedly left the stadium before the players reached the dressing room to celebrate their 2-0 win. Ronaldo was reportedly not happy as Ten Hag refused to bring him as a substitute during the game.</p>

<p>The 37-year-old, who had expressed his desire to leave United earlier this summer, was seen storming down the tunnel before the final whistle against Tottenham. He was widely criticised by fans and former players for his action in what has become a major talking point after United's fantastic win.</p>

<p>Reacting to the criticism, Ronaldo took to Instagram to break his silence for the first time after the incident and said he is the same professional that he was 20 years ago and wants to live and play respectfully. Ronaldo said he will keep supporting his teammates and continue working hard to be ready to contribute when called upon.</p>

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<p>"As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches. That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision making process," Ronaldo said in a statement.</p>

<p>"I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me. Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented. Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment get’s the best of us.</p>

<p>"Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game. Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again," he concluded.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo, who was Manchester United's top-scorer last season, has struggled for game time under new manager Erik Ten Hag. While he has been significantly utilised as a substitute, Ronaldo has struggled to start games for the club in what has been a difficult start for him this season.</p>

<p>Recently, United manager Ten Hag had&nbsp;expressed his desire to continue working with Ronaldo and said he is looking forward to utilising the Portuguese more. However, Ronaldo's latest actions suggest not all is well between him and the United manager.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen when will Ronaldo return to Manchester United's match-day squad next with the club set to take on Chelsea on Saturday (22 October).</p>


Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after being dropped from the club's next Premier League clash against Chelsea. United boss Erik Ten Hag has decided to drop Ronaldo from the squad to face Chelsea after the Portuguese forward's antics during United's match against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after being dropped from the club's next Premier League clash against Chelsea. United boss Erik Ten Hag has decided to drop Ronaldo from the squad to face Chelsea after the Portuguese forward's antics during United's match against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this week. Ronaldo had left the pitch before the final whistle during United's clash against Tottenham and had also reportedly left the stadium before the players reached the dressing room to celebrate their 2-0 win. Ronaldo was reportedly not happy as Ten Hag refused to bring him as a substitute during the game. The 37-year-old, who had expressed his desire to leave United earlier this summer, was seen storming down the tunnel before the final whistle against Tottenham. He was widely criticised by fans and former players for his action in what has become a major talking point after United's fantastic win. Reacting to the criticism, Ronaldo took to Instagram to break his silence for the first time after the incident and said he is the same professional that he was 20 years ago and wants to live and play respectfully. Ronaldo said he will keep supporting his teammates and continue working hard to be ready to contribute when called upon. Also Read: Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood released on bail after attempt to rape charge "As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches. That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision making process," Ronaldo said in a statement. "I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me. Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented. Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment get’s the best of us. "Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game. Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again," he concluded. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) × Also Read: Premier League: Aston Villa sack manager Steven Gerrard after poor start to season Ronaldo, who was Manchester United's top-scorer last season, has struggled for game time under new manager Erik Ten Hag. While he has been significantly utilised as a substitute, Ronaldo has struggled to start games for the club in what has been a difficult start for him this season. Recently, United manager Ten Hag had expressed his desire to continue working with Ronaldo and said he is looking forward to utilising the Portuguese more. However, Ronaldo's latest actions suggest not all is well between him and the United manager. It remains to be seen when will Ronaldo return to Manchester United's match-day squad next with the club set to take on Chelsea on Saturday (22 October).

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence after being dropped from Manchester United's squad for Chelsea clash

<p>Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham&nbsp;United&nbsp;in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;on Wednesday. Chelsea's run of four successive league wins came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford. Impressive Newcastle&nbsp;United&nbsp;bolstered their place in the top-six with a 1-0 victory at home to struggling Everton.</p>

<p>Southampton eased some pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 1-0 win against south coast rivals Bournemouth to climb out of the relegation zone. Liverpool's 1-0 win over champions&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;City at the weekend looked like lift-off for their stuttering season but they were made to work extra hard by West Ham. In the end they were thankful for summer signing Nunez's first Anfield goal for the club, a superb downward header in the 22nd minute from a cross by Kostas Tsimikas.</p>

<p>Nunez also rattled the post with a ferocious shot but West Ham could easily have taken a point. Jarrod Bowen's penalty was saved by Alisson just before halftime while Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma both had great opportunities for the visitors late on. Liverpool moved up to seventh with 16 points from 10 games, two points behind Newcastle and three behind&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;United.</p>

<p>"I don't stand here thinking it should be an easy game for us, but we got the result and I think we deserved the result," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who was red-carded during the win over City, said. "Luck hasn't always been on our side but maybe today we had it, or Ali, however you want to look at it. "It is three points more, massive."</p>

<p><strong>UNITED&nbsp;TAKING SHAPE</strong></p>

<p>After a difficult start Man Utd are slowly taking shape under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag and they added Tottenham to their wins already against Liverpool and leaders Arsenal. But for a clutch of superb saves by keeper Hugo Lloris,&nbsp;United&nbsp;would have won by more as Tottenham squandered the chance to move into second place with a dismal display. United&nbsp;rained in 18 shots on the Spurs goal in the first half without scoring, but eventually went in front when Fred's side-footed shot deflected past Lloris in the 47th minute.</p>

<p>The Reds kept up the pressure and deservedly put the game to bed in the 69th minute when Bruno Fernandes powered a strike into the net after another excellent flowing move. Newcastle, who have lost only once all season and are beginning to look like contenders for a European place, edged out Everton with a goal by Miguel Almiron.</p>

<p>The Paraguay international curled a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner just past the half-hour mark to condemn Everton to a third consecutive defeat. Chelsea kept a fifth clean sheet in succession in all competitions but Graham Potter's side could find no way past Brentford who enjoyed the better of the chances in the west London derby. They remain fourth in the standings on 20 points, three behind Tottenham with a game in hand, but already starting to drift off the pace set at the top and facing what is already looking like a tense battle for a Champions League spot.</p>

<p>"They had some chances, we had some, we finished the game stronger, but it was a hard-earned point against a team who make it difficult for you," Potter, still unbeaten after replacing Thomas Tuchel in early September, said. Che Adams's first-half header earned Southampton victory at Bournemouth -- their first win in six games moving them up to 14th place with 11 points.</p>


Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Wednesday.

Liverpool maintained their new-found momentum as Darwin Nunez scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League, but high-flying Tottenham Hotspur suffered a reality check with a 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Wednesday. Chelsea's run of four successive league wins came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford. Impressive Newcastle United bolstered their place in the top-six with a 1-0 victory at home to struggling Everton. Southampton eased some pressure on manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 1-0 win against south coast rivals Bournemouth to climb out of the relegation zone. Liverpool's 1-0 win over champions Manchester City at the weekend looked like lift-off for their stuttering season but they were made to work extra hard by West Ham. In the end they were thankful for summer signing Nunez's first Anfield goal for the club, a superb downward header in the 22nd minute from a cross by Kostas Tsimikas. Nunez also rattled the post with a ferocious shot but West Ham could easily have taken a point. Jarrod Bowen's penalty was saved by Alisson just before halftime while Tomas Soucek and Said Benrahma both had great opportunities for the visitors late on. Liverpool moved up to seventh with 16 points from 10 games, two points behind Newcastle and three behind Manchester United. "I don't stand here thinking it should be an easy game for us, but we got the result and I think we deserved the result," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who was red-carded during the win over City, said. "Luck hasn't always been on our side but maybe today we had it, or Ali, however you want to look at it. "It is three points more, massive." UNITED TAKING SHAPE After a difficult start Man Utd are slowly taking shape under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag and they added Tottenham to their wins already against Liverpool and leaders Arsenal. But for a clutch of superb saves by keeper Hugo Lloris, United would have won by more as Tottenham squandered the chance to move into second place with a dismal display. United rained in 18 shots on the Spurs goal in the first half without scoring, but eventually went in front when Fred's side-footed shot deflected past Lloris in the 47th minute. The Reds kept up the pressure and deservedly put the game to bed in the 69th minute when Bruno Fernandes powered a strike into the net after another excellent flowing move. Newcastle, who have lost only once all season and are beginning to look like contenders for a European place, edged out Everton with a goal by Miguel Almiron. The Paraguay international curled a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner just past the half-hour mark to condemn Everton to a third consecutive defeat. Chelsea kept a fifth clean sheet in succession in all competitions but Graham Potter's side could find no way past Brentford who enjoyed the better of the chances in the west London derby. They remain fourth in the standings on 20 points, three behind Tottenham with a game in hand, but already starting to drift off the pace set at the top and facing what is already looking like a tense battle for a Champions League spot. "They had some chances, we had some, we finished the game stronger, but it was a hard-earned point against a team who make it difficult for you," Potter, still unbeaten after replacing Thomas Tuchel in early September, said. Che Adams's first-half header earned Southampton victory at Bournemouth -- their first win in six games moving them up to 14th place with 11 points.

Darwin Nunez earns points for Liverpool vs West Ham, Man United outclass Tottenham Hotspur

<p>Manchester United footballer&nbsp;Mason&nbsp;Greenwood was Wednesday released on bail, days after being charged with attempted rape. The 21-year-old forward was also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault at the weekend. He appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Monday and was remanded in custody.</p>

<p>A bail application was held in private at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday. Following the hearing, a spokesman for the court said bail had been granted, with conditions not to contact witnesses, including the complainant, and to reside at a specified address.</p>

<p>Greenwood, who did not appear for the short hearing, is due to appear in court again on November 21. All three charges relate to the same woman. The player was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. He had been on bail since but was arrested on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions.</p>

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<p>Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, Greenwood, who has made one appearance for England, was suspended from playing or training with the Old Trafford club. Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with the player, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its FIFA 22 game.</p>

<p>A product of the United academy, Greenwood has played 129 times for United, scoring 35 goals. He signed a new deal in February 2021, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2025. He made his England debut against Iceland in September 2020, but he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden were sent home after a breach of the team's coronavirus guidelines.</p>


Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Wednesday released on bail, days after being charged with attempted rape. The 21-year-old forward was also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault at the weekend.

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Wednesday released on bail, days after being charged with attempted rape. The 21-year-old forward was also charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and assault at the weekend. He appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Monday and was remanded in custody. A bail application was held in private at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday. Following the hearing, a spokesman for the court said bail had been granted, with conditions not to contact witnesses, including the complainant, and to reside at a specified address. Greenwood, who did not appear for the short hearing, is due to appear in court again on November 21. All three charges relate to the same woman. The player was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. He had been on bail since but was arrested on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions. Also Read: Premier League: Police investigate alleged criminal damage to Man City bus after 1-0 loss to Liverpool Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, Greenwood, who has made one appearance for England, was suspended from playing or training with the Old Trafford club. Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with the player, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its FIFA 22 game. A product of the United academy, Greenwood has played 129 times for United, scoring 35 goals. He signed a new deal in February 2021, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2025. He made his England debut against Iceland in September 2020, but he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden were sent home after a breach of the team's coronavirus guidelines.

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood released on bail after attempt to rape charge

<p>Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. The 21-year-old forward looked at his family from the dock before he was taken down the steps at Manchester Magistrates' Court. All three charges relate to the same woman.</p>

<p>Greenwood was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. He had been on bail since but was arrested on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions. Members of Greenwood's family sat in the public gallery in the small courtroom, along with members of the press.</p>

<p>Wearing a grey hooded Nike top and grey jogging bottoms and flanked by two dock officers, the footballer spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. The attempted rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021. The controlling and coercive behaviour relates to a period between November 2018 and October this year. He is alleged to have made threatening and derogatory comments towards the complainant, as well as accessing and monitoring her social media accounts.</p>

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<p>The charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is dated December 2021. Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, Greenwood, who has made one appearance for England, was suspended from playing or training with Manchester United. Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with the player, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its FIFA 22 game.</p>

<p>Greenwood will appear before a crown court in Manchester on November 21. The defendant's legal team told reporters they would be submitting a further application for bail. A product of the United academy, Greenwood has played 129 times for United, scoring 35 goals. He signed a new deal in February 2021, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2025. He made his England debut against Iceland in September 2020, but he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden were sent home after a breach of the team's coronavirus guidelines.</p>


Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault.

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood was Monday remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. The 21-year-old forward looked at his family from the dock before he was taken down the steps at Manchester Magistrates' Court. All three charges relate to the same woman. Greenwood was first held in January over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online. He had been on bail since but was arrested on Saturday for an alleged breach of conditions. Members of Greenwood's family sat in the public gallery in the small courtroom, along with members of the press. Wearing a grey hooded Nike top and grey jogging bottoms and flanked by two dock officers, the footballer spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. The attempted rape is alleged to have taken place in October 2021. The controlling and coercive behaviour relates to a period between November 2018 and October this year. He is alleged to have made threatening and derogatory comments towards the complainant, as well as accessing and monitoring her social media accounts. ALSO READ | Erling Haaland was going to sign for Leeds: Liverpool midfielder James Milner makes stunning claim The charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm is dated December 2021. Within hours of the allegations surfacing online at the beginning of the year, Greenwood, who has made one appearance for England, was suspended from playing or training with Manchester United. Nike suspended and later terminated its sponsorship deal with the player, while Electronic Arts confirmed his removal from active squads on its FIFA 22 game. Greenwood will appear before a crown court in Manchester on November 21. The defendant's legal team told reporters they would be submitting a further application for bail. A product of the United academy, Greenwood has played 129 times for United, scoring 35 goals. He signed a new deal in February 2021, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2025. He made his England debut against Iceland in September 2020, but he and Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden were sent home after a breach of the team's coronavirus guidelines.

Man United striker Mason Greenwood remanded in custody on attempted rape charge

<p>Manchester United and an unusually goal-shy Cristiano Ronaldo were unable to find a way past Newcastle United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday in a 0-0 draw that kept both teams in the top six.</p>

<p>Showing a passion and solidity sometimes lacking from their hosts, Eddie Howe's Newcastle had the best chance of the game with an extraordinary double header from Joelinton in the first half that came first off the crossbar then off the post.</p>

<p>Newcastle's Callum Wilson also had a penalty shout denied.</p>

<p>Feted before the game for reaching 700 club goals in his career, Ronaldo twice had the ball in the back of the net. But he was offside for the first, while the second was disallowed when he cheekily nicked the ball off Newcastle to stroke it home after claiming a free kick had been taken.</p>

<p>Ronaldo has only scored twice this season for Manchester United, with some pundits already declaring the twilight of his brilliant career. The result left Manchester United fifth on 16 points, with Newcastle sixth on 15 points with one more game played.</p>

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<p>Antony was again Manchester United's brightest spark, with one close-range shot stopped by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope's shins. Despite seeing plenty of the ball, however, he was unable to wriggle past Newcastle's dogged defence or find the perfect cross for his fellow strikers.</p>

<p>Marcus Rashford, on as a substitute for Ronaldo, set up Fred with a late chance but the midfielder pulled his shot just wide. Rashford then missed a header in the final minute as Manchester United pressed for what would have been an undeserved winner.</p>

<p>Roared on non-stop by their travelling army, Newcastle had the best of the first half, frequently finding promising positions after sloppy passing by their opponents.</p>

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<p>But without injured striker Alexander Isak, the visitors failed to apply the finishing touch their efforts deserved.</p>

<p>In the second half, Newcastle were forced more onto the backfoot, but in truth had little trouble holding out against the hosts.</p>

<p>Erik ten Hag's subdued strike force will again come under a harsh spotlight after an unimpressive mid-week Europa League performance when they missed countless chances and left it late for a 1-0 win over Omonia Nicosia.</p>


Manchester United and an unusually goal-shy Cristiano Ronaldo were unable to find a way past Newcastle United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday in a 0-0 draw that kept both teams in the top six.

Manchester United and an unusually goal-shy Cristiano Ronaldo were unable to find a way past Newcastle United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday in a 0-0 draw that kept both teams in the top six. Showing a passion and solidity sometimes lacking from their hosts, Eddie Howe's Newcastle had the best chance of the game with an extraordinary double header from Joelinton in the first half that came first off the crossbar then off the post. Newcastle's Callum Wilson also had a penalty shout denied. Feted before the game for reaching 700 club goals in his career, Ronaldo twice had the ball in the back of the net. But he was offside for the first, while the second was disallowed when he cheekily nicked the ball off Newcastle to stroke it home after claiming a free kick had been taken. Ronaldo has only scored twice this season for Manchester United, with some pundits already declaring the twilight of his brilliant career. The result left Manchester United fifth on 16 points, with Newcastle sixth on 15 points with one more game played. Also Read: Manchester United star Mason Greenwood arrested after breaching bail conditions in alleged assault case Antony was again Manchester United's brightest spark, with one close-range shot stopped by Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope's shins. Despite seeing plenty of the ball, however, he was unable to wriggle past Newcastle's dogged defence or find the perfect cross for his fellow strikers. Marcus Rashford, on as a substitute for Ronaldo, set up Fred with a late chance but the midfielder pulled his shot just wide. Rashford then missed a header in the final minute as Manchester United pressed for what would have been an undeserved winner. Roared on non-stop by their travelling army, Newcastle had the best of the first half, frequently finding promising positions after sloppy passing by their opponents. Also Read: I will leave Barcelona if I think I'm not the solution, says head coach Xavi ahead of El Clasico But without injured striker Alexander Isak, the visitors failed to apply the finishing touch their efforts deserved. In the second half, Newcastle were forced more onto the backfoot, but in truth had little trouble holding out against the hosts. Erik ten Hag's subdued strike force will again come under a harsh spotlight after an unimpressive mid-week Europa League performance when they missed countless chances and left it late for a 1-0 win over Omonia Nicosia.

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<p>British prosecutors said on Saturday (October 15) Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood had been charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault.</p>

<p>The 21-year-old was arrested in January after social media images and videos were posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence.</p>

<p>"The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm," prosecutor Janet Potter said in a statement.</p>

<p>"All three counts relate to the same complainant."</p>

<p>Greenwood, who has been suspended by his club pending the investigation, is due to appear at Greater Manchester magistrates’ court on Monday (October 17).</p>

<p>Neither Greenwood nor his representatives have commented at any stage on the allegations against him.</p>

<p>"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has a right to a fair trial," Potter said.</p>

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British prosecutors said on Saturday (October 15) Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood had been charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault.

British prosecutors said on Saturday (October 15) Manchester United soccer player Mason Greenwood had been charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault. The 21-year-old was arrested in January after social media images and videos were posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence. "The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Mason Greenwood, 21, with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm," prosecutor Janet Potter said in a statement. "All three counts relate to the same complainant." Greenwood, who has been suspended by his club pending the investigation, is due to appear at Greater Manchester magistrates’ court on Monday (October 17). Neither Greenwood nor his representatives have commented at any stage on the allegations against him. "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has a right to a fair trial," Potter said. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape, assault

<p>Manchester United star Mason Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. The England striker was arrested in January this year after being accused of rape and assault by his former girlfriend. The 21-year-old was detained by the police in an alleged rape and assault case before being bailed.</p>

<p>He was arrested again from his mansion on Saturday after he allegedly tried to contact the victim - his former girlfriend. As per the conditions laid out in his bail contract, Greenwood was told not to contact the victim at any point during the ongoing case. However, a 'breach' of the conditions has once again put the Manchester United star in trouble.</p>

<p>"Greater Manchester Police are aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022. Enquiries are ongoing at this time," said a spokesperson of the Greater Manchester Police.</p>

<p>Greenwood's ex-girlfriend Harriet Robson had taken to social media to release horrific pictures of bruises on her body and blood dripping out of her nose in January this year to accuse Greenwood of rape and assault. In an audio leaked by Robson, Greenwood was also heard threatening to kill her for refusing&nbsp;sex.</p>

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<p>He was later arrested by the Greater Manchester Police and released on bail on February 02. He was due to answer his bail on April 30 before the date was pushed back following a court hearing in June this year. Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United following the allegations against him and has not played for the club ever since.</p>

<p>However, Greenwood is still contracted by United and continues to receive his salary as an outcome is pending in the case. Greenwood's name has also not been removed from United's official squad on their website. United had earlier said Greenwood remains their player while the legal process is on.</p>

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<p>"There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status. We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January. This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc," United had said in a statement.</p>

<p>"However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds," they added.</p>


Manchester United star Mason Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. The England striker was arrested in January this year after being accused of rape and assault by his former girlfriend.

Manchester United star Mason Greenwood has been arrested for allegedly breaching his bail conditions. The England striker was arrested in January this year after being accused of rape and assault by his former girlfriend. The 21-year-old was detained by the police in an alleged rape and assault case before being bailed. He was arrested again from his mansion on Saturday after he allegedly tried to contact the victim - his former girlfriend. As per the conditions laid out in his bail contract, Greenwood was told not to contact the victim at any point during the ongoing case. However, a 'breach' of the conditions has once again put the Manchester United star in trouble. "Greater Manchester Police are aware of an allegation regarding a 21-year-old man breaching his bail conditions and an arrest has been made on Saturday 15 October 2022. Enquiries are ongoing at this time," said a spokesperson of the Greater Manchester Police. Greenwood's ex-girlfriend Harriet Robson had taken to social media to release horrific pictures of bruises on her body and blood dripping out of her nose in January this year to accuse Greenwood of rape and assault. In an audio leaked by Robson, Greenwood was also heard threatening to kill her for refusing sex. Also Read: Liverpool cannot compete with spending of Manchester City who 'can do what they want': Jurgen Klopp He was later arrested by the Greater Manchester Police and released on bail on February 02. He was due to answer his bail on April 30 before the date was pushed back following a court hearing in June this year. Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United following the allegations against him and has not played for the club ever since. However, Greenwood is still contracted by United and continues to receive his salary as an outcome is pending in the case. Greenwood's name has also not been removed from United's official squad on their website. United had earlier said Greenwood remains their player while the legal process is on. Also Read: Greenwood's girlfriend accuses Man Utd star of physical violence and sexual assault, shares pictures "There has been no change whatsoever in Mason’s status. We removed his profile from the club app soon after he was removed from the squad in January. This was in order to remove Mason from interactive elements of the app, such as team predictions etc," United had said in a statement. "However, his profile was never removed from the website as he remains a Manchester United player, albeit not currently part of the squad while the legal process unfolds," they added.

Manchester United star Mason Greenwood arrested after breaching bail conditions in alleged assault case

<p>A lot of action and drama is taking place in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) 2022-23 edition. Ahead of the much-awaited Chelsea-Manchester United clash, set to be held on October 22, a controversy has emerged, off the field, with the Old Trafford club's&nbsp;fans not pleased at all.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Manchester United Supporters Trust have&nbsp;threatened legal proceedings against Hammersmith and Fulham Council after&nbsp;a&nbsp;cut to the ticket allocation for Erik Ten Hag-led club's&nbsp;visit to Chelsea, to be held later this month.</p>

<p>Manchester United Supporters' Trust lawyers have, thus, taken matters into their own hands and recently&nbsp;sent a letter to Hammersmith and Fulham Council in a bid to place a request to&nbsp;issue a new safety certificate to allow&nbsp;fans to attend the high-voltage clash, at the Stamford Bridge stadium in Fulham.</p>

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<p>"United fans, and football supporters in general, have had their fill of being on the receiving end of unfair and irrational decisions by councils and the police who seem to consider us to be a public order problem rather than ordinary people freely enjoying a day out,” the fan group -- addressed as MUST --&nbsp;revealed on Thursday (October 13).</p>

<p>"Tickets had been sold for this game and fans are being treated like second-class citizens. Our first priority in policing football â€” and the increasing crime and disorder associated with it â€” is the safety of fans and those who live and work in the local community,” police stated.&nbsp; “This can require significant resources and we have to balance this commitment against our many other policing responsibilities across London.</p>

<p>"For this reason, the agreement in place between the Met and London clubs is that fixtures assessed as high risk should start before 16:45 at weekends to help keep people safe.” United had written&nbsp;to their ardent supporters last week.</p>

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<p>"While we are very disappointed by this outcome and believe it is unjustified, it is clear it is a final decision. Over recent years, we have made significant progress in protecting away ticket allocations for our fans and we can assure you that we will continue to fight for this in future," the club further informed.</p>

<p>In the legal letter to the council, the fans have argued saying "there is no rational reason to reduce the ticket allocation for away fans at a 5:30 p.m. kick-off when it is accepted that there would be a full ticket allocation at a fixture beginning no later than 4:45 p.m."</p>

<p>Talking about the EPL standings, Chelsea are placed a spot above Man United. After eight games, they have five wins and two losses -- with 16 points -- whereas the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer club occupies the fifth position with five wins and three defeats to have 15 points.&nbsp;</p>


A lot of action and drama is taking place in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) 2022-23 edition. Ahead of the much-awaited Chelsea-Manchester United clash, set to be held on October 22, a controversy has emerged, off the field, with the Old Trafford club's fans not pleased at all.

A lot of action and drama is taking place in the ongoing English Premier League (EPL) 2022-23 edition. Ahead of the much-awaited Chelsea-Manchester United clash, set to be held on October 22, a controversy has emerged, off the field, with the Old Trafford club's fans not pleased at all. The Manchester United Supporters Trust have threatened legal proceedings against Hammersmith and Fulham Council after a cut to the ticket allocation for Erik Ten Hag-led club's visit to Chelsea, to be held later this month. Manchester United Supporters' Trust lawyers have, thus, taken matters into their own hands and recently sent a letter to Hammersmith and Fulham Council in a bid to place a request to issue a new safety certificate to allow fans to attend the high-voltage clash, at the Stamford Bridge stadium in Fulham. ALSO READ | Neymar faces five-year jail-term request in corruption and fraud trial "United fans, and football supporters in general, have had their fill of being on the receiving end of unfair and irrational decisions by councils and the police who seem to consider us to be a public order problem rather than ordinary people freely enjoying a day out,” the fan group -- addressed as MUST -- revealed on Thursday (October 13). "Tickets had been sold for this game and fans are being treated like second-class citizens. Our first priority in policing football â€” and the increasing crime and disorder associated with it â€” is the safety of fans and those who live and work in the local community,” police stated. “This can require significant resources and we have to balance this commitment against our many other policing responsibilities across London. "For this reason, the agreement in place between the Met and London clubs is that fixtures assessed as high risk should start before 16:45 at weekends to help keep people safe.” United had written to their ardent supporters last week. ALSO READ | Europa League: Manchester United, Arsenal scrape wins as Real Sociedad claim top-two spot "While we are very disappointed by this outcome and believe it is unjustified, it is clear it is a final decision. Over recent years, we have made significant progress in protecting away ticket allocations for our fans and we can assure you that we will continue to fight for this in future," the club further informed. In the legal letter to the council, the fans have argued saying "there is no rational reason to reduce the ticket allocation for away fans at a 5:30 p.m. kick-off when it is accepted that there would be a full ticket allocation at a fixture beginning no later than 4:45 p.m." Talking about the EPL standings, Chelsea are placed a spot above Man United. After eight games, they have five wins and two losses -- with 16 points -- whereas the Cristiano Ronaldo-starrer club occupies the fifth position with five wins and three defeats to have 15 points.

Before Man United's Chelsea visit, Red Devils' fans threaten legal action over reduced ticket allocation

<p>Manchester&nbsp;United's Scott McTominay managed a last-gasp strike to spare his team's blushes as they claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday. Arsenal also earned a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt with a Bukayo Saka goal to make it three Europa League victories in a row as they took another step towards securing the top spot in Group A.</p>

<p>United&nbsp;had 34 shots and dominated possession in the Group E encounter but only just managed to snatch the points. In the other game in their group, Real Sociedad became the second LaLiga side to secure a top-two spot as goals from Alexander Sorloth, Diego Rico and substitute Roberto Navarro secured a 3-0 home win against Sheriff.</p>

<p>Real Betis, Fenerbahce, Rennes and Freiburg all secured top-two finishes, which guarantee at least a place in the knockout round playoffs, earlier on Thursday. United&nbsp;put Omonoia under pressure from the start but were frustrated and went into the break with the score at 0-0.</p>

<p>They continued to waste chances in the second half with boos ringing around Old Trafford until a crescendo of relief when substitute McTominay scored three minutes into stoppage time.</p>

<p><strong>SAKA STRIKES</strong></p>

<p>Arsenal got their winner in the 24th minute when Saka's deflected shot inside the box caught Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin off guard and bounced inside the lower left post. PSV Eindhoven kept up the pressure on the Gunners with a 5-0 thrashing of visitors FC Zurich which took them to seven points behind Arsenal on nine. The Swiss side are bottom with no points and out of contention for the next phase of the competition.</p>

<p>In Group C, Betis drew 1-1 with AS Roma after Sergio Canales' goal was cancelled out by Andrea Belotti but it was enough for the LaLiga side to secure a top-two position. Ludogorets put pressure on Jose Mourinho's Roma as the Bulgarian side won 2-0 at home to HJK Helsinki to reach seven points above the Italians with four and two games remaining.</p>

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<p>The Finnish champions can now only get a third place finish that secures a spot in the Europa Conference League. Fenerbahce and Rennes will finish in the top two in Group B after the Turkish side won 2-1 at AEK Larnaca, while Christopher Wooh saw Rennes to a 1-0 win in Krakow against Dynamo Kyiv.</p>

<p>In Group D, a hat-trick from SC Braga's Vitor Oliveira was not enough to secure a win at table-topping Union SG as the teams drew 3-3. Union Berlin stayed in touch with the leaders by winning 1-0 at home to Malmo after defender Robin Knoche scored in the 89th minute. The result means the Swedish side will finish bottom.</p>

<p>Lazio and Sturm Graz drew 2-2 in Rome, keeping Group F wide open, while Ferencvaros have the upper hand in Group H after a 2-1 home win over Red Star Belgrade, with Trabzonspor three points behind in second after beating visitors Monaco 4-0.</p>


Manchester United's Scott McTominay managed a last-gasp strike to spare his team's blushes as they claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday.

Manchester United's Scott McTominay managed a last-gasp strike to spare his team's blushes as they claimed a 1-0 victory at home to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday. Arsenal also earned a 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt with a Bukayo Saka goal to make it three Europa League victories in a row as they took another step towards securing the top spot in Group A. United had 34 shots and dominated possession in the Group E encounter but only just managed to snatch the points. In the other game in their group, Real Sociedad became the second LaLiga side to secure a top-two spot as goals from Alexander Sorloth, Diego Rico and substitute Roberto Navarro secured a 3-0 home win against Sheriff. Real Betis, Fenerbahce, Rennes and Freiburg all secured top-two finishes, which guarantee at least a place in the knockout round playoffs, earlier on Thursday. United put Omonoia under pressure from the start but were frustrated and went into the break with the score at 0-0. They continued to waste chances in the second half with boos ringing around Old Trafford until a crescendo of relief when substitute McTominay scored three minutes into stoppage time. SAKA STRIKES Arsenal got their winner in the 24th minute when Saka's deflected shot inside the box caught Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin off guard and bounced inside the lower left post. PSV Eindhoven kept up the pressure on the Gunners with a 5-0 thrashing of visitors FC Zurich which took them to seven points behind Arsenal on nine. The Swiss side are bottom with no points and out of contention for the next phase of the competition. In Group C, Betis drew 1-1 with AS Roma after Sergio Canales' goal was cancelled out by Andrea Belotti but it was enough for the LaLiga side to secure a top-two position. Ludogorets put pressure on Jose Mourinho's Roma as the Bulgarian side won 2-0 at home to HJK Helsinki to reach seven points above the Italians with four and two games remaining. ALSO READ | Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball to go up for auction The Finnish champions can now only get a third place finish that secures a spot in the Europa Conference League. Fenerbahce and Rennes will finish in the top two in Group B after the Turkish side won 2-1 at AEK Larnaca, while Christopher Wooh saw Rennes to a 1-0 win in Krakow against Dynamo Kyiv. In Group D, a hat-trick from SC Braga's Vitor Oliveira was not enough to secure a win at table-topping Union SG as the teams drew 3-3. Union Berlin stayed in touch with the leaders by winning 1-0 at home to Malmo after defender Robin Knoche scored in the 89th minute. The result means the Swedish side will finish bottom. Lazio and Sturm Graz drew 2-2 in Rome, keeping Group F wide open, while Ferencvaros have the upper hand in Group H after a 2-1 home win over Red Star Belgrade, with Trabzonspor three points behind in second after beating visitors Monaco 4-0.

Europa League: Manchester United, Arsenal scrape wins as Real Sociedad claim top-two spot

<p>Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Wednesday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will defend himself against the charge of improper conduct levied against him by the English Football Association. Ronaldo was charged by the English FA after he smashed an Everton fan's phone out of his hand in frustration after Manchester United's loss against the club last season.</p>

<p>The incident happened in April this year when Ronaldo was caught on camera knocking a phone out of the hand of an Everton supporter, who was trying to film the United players heading back to the dressing room after their 1-0 defeat. A frustrated Ronaldo slapped the phone out of the young fan's hand leaving him with a bruised hand and a smashed phone.</p>

<p>The Manchester United star was cautioned by the police over the incident before he was charged with a breach of Rule E3 by the English Football Association over his conduct. Amid calls for strict punishment from the fan's mother, Ronaldo has decided to contest the charge.</p>

<p>Manchester United manager Ten Hag said he had a discussion with the Portuguese forward on the matter and he said he will not accept the charge. "We spoke about that. He will not accept it," Ten Hag said confirming Ronaldo's stand on the matter.</p>

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<p>The case will be heard by an FA panel in the upcoming days. Earlier, the mother of the 14-year-old autistic Everton fan Jacob had called for the 'right punishment' for Ronaldo stating that her son still talks about what happened to him that particular day and is yet to have his phone back.</p>

<p>“Let's hope he finally gets the right punishment. He can't keep getting away with it. His behaviour is unacceptable. I'm being hounded by people saying I'm dragging it up again but I didn't know anything about it. He should have been dealt with six months ago. My son talks about what happened to him every day. He still hasn't had his phone back," the 14-year-old's mother Kely had said.</p>

<p>Ronaldo recently scored his 700th career goal in United's 2-1 win against Everton in the Premier League. The Portuguese legend became the first player in history to complete 700 goals in his club career as United bounced back to winning ways after their crushing 6-3 defeat against Manchester City in their last Premier League outing.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo has had a sluggish start to the season but will be hopeful of returning to his best after scoring his first Premier League goal of the season against Everton. Manchester United manager Ten Hag said he is committed to supporting Ronaldo in getting back to his best suggesting that he is getting in better shape and will contribute more going forward.</p>

<p>"I want to support him as good as possible. So we have a certain demand on players, what we expect from him in certain positions on the pitch and what I do, as with other players, is I want to get the best out of them," said Ten Hag.</p>

<p>"He is getting in better shape now and I am happy with that, so he can contribute more to the squad and I'm sure he will do," he added.<br />
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Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Wednesday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will defend himself against the charge of improper conduct levied against him by the English Football Association.

Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Wednesday confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will defend himself against the charge of improper conduct levied against him by the English Football Association. Ronaldo was charged by the English FA after he smashed an Everton fan's phone out of his hand in frustration after Manchester United's loss against the club last season. The incident happened in April this year when Ronaldo was caught on camera knocking a phone out of the hand of an Everton supporter, who was trying to film the United players heading back to the dressing room after their 1-0 defeat. A frustrated Ronaldo slapped the phone out of the young fan's hand leaving him with a bruised hand and a smashed phone. The Manchester United star was cautioned by the police over the incident before he was charged with a breach of Rule E3 by the English Football Association over his conduct. Amid calls for strict punishment from the fan's mother, Ronaldo has decided to contest the charge. Manchester United manager Ten Hag said he had a discussion with the Portuguese forward on the matter and he said he will not accept the charge. "We spoke about that. He will not accept it," Ten Hag said confirming Ronaldo's stand on the matter. Also Read: Mother of fan, whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo, demands 'right punishment' for Man Utd star The case will be heard by an FA panel in the upcoming days. Earlier, the mother of the 14-year-old autistic Everton fan Jacob had called for the 'right punishment' for Ronaldo stating that her son still talks about what happened to him that particular day and is yet to have his phone back. “Let's hope he finally gets the right punishment. He can't keep getting away with it. His behaviour is unacceptable. I'm being hounded by people saying I'm dragging it up again but I didn't know anything about it. He should have been dealt with six months ago. My son talks about what happened to him every day. He still hasn't had his phone back," the 14-year-old's mother Kely had said. Ronaldo recently scored his 700th career goal in United's 2-1 win against Everton in the Premier League. The Portuguese legend became the first player in history to complete 700 goals in his club career as United bounced back to winning ways after their crushing 6-3 defeat against Manchester City in their last Premier League outing. Also Read: Club is bigger than anything else: Thierry Henry hits out at Kylian Mbappe amid PSG exit rumours Ronaldo has had a sluggish start to the season but will be hopeful of returning to his best after scoring his first Premier League goal of the season against Everton. Manchester United manager Ten Hag said he is committed to supporting Ronaldo in getting back to his best suggesting that he is getting in better shape and will contribute more going forward. "I want to support him as good as possible. So we have a certain demand on players, what we expect from him in certain positions on the pitch and what I do, as with other players, is I want to get the best out of them," said Ten Hag. "He is getting in better shape now and I am happy with that, so he can contribute more to the squad and I'm sure he will do," he added.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo set to take on English FA, will contest misconduct charge

<p>On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who has not been in the starting XI more often than not in the ongoing EPL season, replaced Anthony Martial midway in the first half and netted the decisive second goal; 700th strike of his illustrious career.</p>

<p>After adding another feather to his illustrious hat, Ronaldo shared a heartfelt note on his official Twitter account. <strong>Here's what he wrote:</strong></p>

<p>"700 club goals. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family &amp; friends and of course my fans. United we continue!," wrote Ronaldo after completing the massive feat.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬.<br />
What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together!<br />
Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family &amp; friends and of course my fans.<br />
United we continue! 🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/oYWo766Xcl">pic.twitter.com/oYWo766Xcl</a></p>
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<p>Following Ronaldo-starrer Man United's win over Everton, their fifth of the EPL 2022/23 season, the Erik Ten Hag-led side have now occupied the fifth spot, trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by a point. After the match, Dutchman Erik heaped praise on the Portuguese captain and said, "That is really impressive, when you score 700 goals. It's a huge performance, I'm really happy for him. I congratulate him on that performance and I'm also happy it's his first goal this season in the Premier League - he had to wait for it and I'm sure there will be more goals.&nbsp; I think every player needs it, even when you are the best in the world, you need it, you need the goals.</p>

<p>"And I worked with many goalscorers, especially them, they need goals in every season to have that feeling, to have the confirmation of the intuition. And once they have some goals, they come in the flow and games go easier. That will happen with him as well," the 52-year-old added.</p>


On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo.

On Sunday (October 09), Manchester United locked horns with Everton in an away Premier League clash for the Erik Ten Hag-led Red Devils. Despite conceding a lead, with Alex Iwobi scoring in the fifth minute, United came from behind to register a 2-1 win, courtesy of strikes from Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who has not been in the starting XI more often than not in the ongoing EPL season, replaced Anthony Martial midway in the first half and netted the decisive second goal; 700th strike of his illustrious career. After adding another feather to his illustrious hat, Ronaldo shared a heartfelt note on his official Twitter account. Here's what he wrote: "700 club goals. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family & friends and of course my fans. United we continue!," wrote Ronaldo after completing the massive feat. 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. What a beautiful number we’ve achieved together! Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, clubs, family & friends and of course my fans. United we continue! 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/oYWo766Xcl — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 10, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'The GOAT': Virat Kohli hails Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United star completes 700 club goals Following Ronaldo-starrer Man United's win over Everton, their fifth of the EPL 2022/23 season, the Erik Ten Hag-led side have now occupied the fifth spot, trailing fourth-placed Chelsea by a point. After the match, Dutchman Erik heaped praise on the Portuguese captain and said, "That is really impressive, when you score 700 goals. It's a huge performance, I'm really happy for him. I congratulate him on that performance and I'm also happy it's his first goal this season in the Premier League - he had to wait for it and I'm sure there will be more goals. I think every player needs it, even when you are the best in the world, you need it, you need the goals. "And I worked with many goalscorers, especially them, they need goals in every season to have that feeling, to have the confirmation of the intuition. And once they have some goals, they come in the flow and games go easier. That will happen with him as well," the 52-year-old added.

Cristiano Ronaldo shares heartfelt post after scoring 700th career goal in Man United-Everton PL clash

<p>Cristiano&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;came off the bench to earn Manchester United a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, taking his career goal tally to 700 in the process. Just as United did last weekend in their derby mauling at the hands of local rivals Manchester City, they again found themselves behind early on at Goodison Park after Alex Iwobi curled a sublime strike into the net from 20 metres.</p>

<p>The visitors, however, responded much better this time around and soon levelled things up as big-money signing Antony slotted home, the Brazilian becoming the first United player to score in his first three Premier League appearances.</p>

<p>Substitute&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;then entered the fray unexpectedly early after Anthony Martial picked up a back injury and took only 14 minutes to score his first Premier League goal of the season, his 144th for United across two spells.</p>

<p>United striker Marcus Rashford thought he had made doubly sure of a fifth win in six league games for the visitors late on but his effort was ruled out after a VAR review for handball against England forward.</p>

<p>Everton never really looked like finding a late equaliser as United held on for a victory that moved them up to fifth on 15 points, nine adrift of leaders Arsenal. Everton's first loss in seven league matches leaves them 12th on 10 points.</p>

<p>"It is tough still counting goals for&nbsp;Ronaldo&nbsp;because every week seems like a new record," fellow Portugal international Bruno Fernandes told BT Sport. "I am really happy because he has been working hard to get this goal. Today he got the goal and the win and that is the most important for him, that the team won."</p>

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<p><strong>EVERTON IMPROVEMENT</strong></p>

<p>Everton have improved of late, winning their previous two league games after only one victory in their 10 before that, with the confidence oozing as they took the game to United. Alex Iwobi is enjoying a fine season in the heart of the Everton midfield, having previously played as a winger, scoring his first ever Premier League goal from outside the box to nearly lift the roof off a damp Goodison.</p>

<p>Defensive errors, however, are still all too prevalent at Everton, with Idrissa Gueye caught on the ball by Fernandes, before Martial fed Antony for United’s well-worked equaliser. Other than Iwobi's fine strike, Everton did not muster another attack in the opening period, with United's Christian Eriksen and Martial denied by smart saves from Jordan Pickford.</p>

<p>Martial's match did not last much longer, though, as he was replaced by&nbsp;Ronaldo, limping off after picking yet another injury in a frustrating season. Ronaldo's crucial strike had a familiar feel to it as his former Real Madrid team mate Casemiro, making his first Premier League start, slotted him through, and the 37-year-old's powerful strike did the rest.</p>

<p>United had chances to add to their total after the break, but Eriksen and Rashford fired off target from good positions. Buoyed by their VAR reprieve, Everton did threaten the United goal, with substitute and former United midfielder James Garner denied by an athletic De Gea save.</p>

<p>However, the visitors saw out the 100th Premier League game they have won after conceding the first goal - the most such wins in the competition's history. "It was disappointing because we had been moving in the right direction," Everton manager Frank Lampard told BT Sport. "United had good possession and moved the ball well. There's a lot I can reflect on in the game but when you look at it in the cold light of day it was two of our mistakes that led to goals."</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to earn Manchester United a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, taking his career goal tally to 700 in the process.

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to earn Manchester United a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, taking his career goal tally to 700 in the process. Just as United did last weekend in their derby mauling at the hands of local rivals Manchester City, they again found themselves behind early on at Goodison Park after Alex Iwobi curled a sublime strike into the net from 20 metres. The visitors, however, responded much better this time around and soon levelled things up as big-money signing Antony slotted home, the Brazilian becoming the first United player to score in his first three Premier League appearances. Substitute Ronaldo then entered the fray unexpectedly early after Anthony Martial picked up a back injury and took only 14 minutes to score his first Premier League goal of the season, his 144th for United across two spells. United striker Marcus Rashford thought he had made doubly sure of a fifth win in six league games for the visitors late on but his effort was ruled out after a VAR review for handball against England forward. Everton never really looked like finding a late equaliser as United held on for a victory that moved them up to fifth on 15 points, nine adrift of leaders Arsenal. Everton's first loss in seven league matches leaves them 12th on 10 points. "It is tough still counting goals for Ronaldo because every week seems like a new record," fellow Portugal international Bruno Fernandes told BT Sport. "I am really happy because he has been working hard to get this goal. Today he got the goal and the win and that is the most important for him, that the team won." ALSO READ | I am so unhappy he didn’t score 3: Pep Guardiola reacts to Erling Haaland scoring only once vs Southampton EVERTON IMPROVEMENT Everton have improved of late, winning their previous two league games after only one victory in their 10 before that, with the confidence oozing as they took the game to United. Alex Iwobi is enjoying a fine season in the heart of the Everton midfield, having previously played as a winger, scoring his first ever Premier League goal from outside the box to nearly lift the roof off a damp Goodison. Defensive errors, however, are still all too prevalent at Everton, with Idrissa Gueye caught on the ball by Fernandes, before Martial fed Antony for United’s well-worked equaliser. Other than Iwobi's fine strike, Everton did not muster another attack in the opening period, with United's Christian Eriksen and Martial denied by smart saves from Jordan Pickford. Martial's match did not last much longer, though, as he was replaced by Ronaldo, limping off after picking yet another injury in a frustrating season. Ronaldo's crucial strike had a familiar feel to it as his former Real Madrid team mate Casemiro, making his first Premier League start, slotted him through, and the 37-year-old's powerful strike did the rest. United had chances to add to their total after the break, but Eriksen and Rashford fired off target from good positions. Buoyed by their VAR reprieve, Everton did threaten the United goal, with substitute and former United midfielder James Garner denied by an athletic De Gea save. However, the visitors saw out the 100th Premier League game they have won after conceding the first goal - the most such wins in the competition's history. "It was disappointing because we had been moving in the right direction," Everton manager Frank Lampard told BT Sport. "United had good possession and moved the ball well. There's a lot I can reflect on in the game but when you look at it in the cold light of day it was two of our mistakes that led to goals."

700 goals! Cristiano Ronaldo achieves huge landmark to lead Manchester United to win at Everton

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo finally brought an end to his long-standing drought as he scored his first goal of the season in the Premier League for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward scored the decisive goal for United in their 2-1 win over Everton as Erik Ten Hag's men bounced back to winning ways after their 6-3 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City in their last Premier League outing.</p>

<p>With his goal, Ronaldo also went on to achieve yet another special feat in his legendary career as he became the first player ever to complete 700 goals in his club career. Ronaldo is the only footballer in the world to have scored 700 goals for his clubs.</p>

<p>Ronaldo came on as a substitute early on against Everton and looked in a good rhythm. He latched on to a pass from Casemiro in the second half and fired it past Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to put United 2-1 ahead in the game and complete the milestone of 700 club goals in his career.</p>

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<p>Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for Ronaldo over his staggering achievement. Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli also took to social media to hail the Portuguese forward as the GOAT of the game after his 700th club goal. Kohli reacted to a post shared by Ronaldo on Instagram post United's 2-1 win.</p>

<p>"Great win guys! Another step in the right direction! #WeStandUnited," Ronaldo had written while sharing a picture on Instagram. "GOAT 700," Kohli wrote in the comments section.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo, who is currently enjoying his second stint with Manchester United, has scored a total of 144 goals for the Premier Lague giants across his two spells at Old Trafford. He is Real Madrid's all-time top-scorer with 450 goals for the Spanish club and scored 101 gals for Juventus in his two seasons at the club.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo had scored five goals for Sporting Lisbon before eaving the Portuguese club to sign for United as a teenager. He has overall scored 700 goals so far for the four clubs that he has played for in his career. After opening his account in the Premier League this season, Ronaldo will be hopeful of continuing his fine form in the upcoming matches for United.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo finally brought an end to his long-standing drought as he scored his first goal of the season in the Premier League for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward scored the decisive goal for United in their 2-1 win over Everton as Erik Ten Hag's men bounced back to winning ways after their 6-3 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City in their last Premier League outing.

Cristiano Ronaldo finally brought an end to his long-standing drought as he scored his first goal of the season in the Premier League for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward scored the decisive goal for United in their 2-1 win over Everton as Erik Ten Hag's men bounced back to winning ways after their 6-3 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City in their last Premier League outing. With his goal, Ronaldo also went on to achieve yet another special feat in his legendary career as he became the first player ever to complete 700 goals in his club career. Ronaldo is the only footballer in the world to have scored 700 goals for his clubs. Ronaldo came on as a substitute early on against Everton and looked in a good rhythm. He latched on to a pass from Casemiro in the second half and fired it past Everton keeper Jordan Pickford to put United 2-1 ahead in the game and complete the milestone of 700 club goals in his career. Also Read: Yuvraj Singh brutally trolled for his 'welcome to 700 club' tweet congratulating Cristiano Ronaldo Wishes have been pouring in from all corners for Ronaldo over his staggering achievement. Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli also took to social media to hail the Portuguese forward as the GOAT of the game after his 700th club goal. Kohli reacted to a post shared by Ronaldo on Instagram post United's 2-1 win. "Great win guys! Another step in the right direction! #WeStandUnited," Ronaldo had written while sharing a picture on Instagram. "GOAT 700," Kohli wrote in the comments section. Ronaldo, who is currently enjoying his second stint with Manchester United, has scored a total of 144 goals for the Premier Lague giants across his two spells at Old Trafford. He is Real Madrid's all-time top-scorer with 450 goals for the Spanish club and scored 101 gals for Juventus in his two seasons at the club. Also Read: 'Made a mistake': Carles Puyol apologises for his 'clumsy joke' on Iker Casillas' 'I am gay' tweet Ronaldo had scored five goals for Sporting Lisbon before eaving the Portuguese club to sign for United as a teenager. He has overall scored 700 goals so far for the four clubs that he has played for in his career. After opening his account in the Premier League this season, Ronaldo will be hopeful of continuing his fine form in the upcoming matches for United.

'The GOAT': Virat Kohli hails Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United star completes 700 club goals

<p>Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was brutally trolled on social media for his wrong choice of words to congratulate Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he achieved the elusive feat of 700 club goals in his career on Sunday (October 09).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yuvraj, who is a huge Manchester United fan, took to Twitter to congratulate Ronaldo after the 37-year-old scored against Everton at Goodison Park to complete 700 goals in his club career. The Portuguese became the first man in the world to achieve the&nbsp;massive feat as wishes poured in from all corners.</p>

<p>“King is back! Form is temporary class is forever! Welcome to 700 club No7 GOAT, legend," Yuvraj wrote on Twitter.</p>

<p>However, his tweet didn't go down well with several football fans, who reminded the legendary Indian cricketer that Ronaldo was the first to reach 700 club goals which means there is no one already part of&nbsp;the elite club. Fans decided to brutally troll Yuvraj over his tweet with some even asking if he was comparing Ronaldo's goals to his runs.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo, who has had a woeful start to the season at Manchester United, managed to find the back of the net for the first time in the Premier League this season against Everton on Sunday. It took him just 14 minutes to get on to the scoresheet as the Portuguese forward latched on to a pass from Casemiro and slotted it home past Jordan Pickford.</p>

<p>Ronaldo's strike proved to be the decisive one for United as the Red Devils bagged a comfortable 2-1 victory to bounce back to winning ways after their 6-3 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City in their last Premier League outing.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo became the first player in the world to complete 700 goals in his club career. He has now scored&nbsp;144 goals for United in two stints at the club. He bagged 450 goals for Real Madrid and scored&nbsp;101 times for Juventus while scoring five goals for Sporting Lisbon.</p>

<p>Ronaldo will be hoping to continue his goal-scoring spree in the upcoming matches after finally managing to open his account in the Premier League this season. United will next face Omonoia in the Europa League on October 14 before taking on Newcastle United in the Premier League two days later.</p>


Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was brutally trolled on social media for his wrong choice of words to congratulate Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he achieved the elusive feat of 700 club goals in his career on Sunday (October 09).

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was brutally trolled on social media for his wrong choice of words to congratulate Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after he achieved the elusive feat of 700 club goals in his career on Sunday (October 09). Yuvraj, who is a huge Manchester United fan, took to Twitter to congratulate Ronaldo after the 37-year-old scored against Everton at Goodison Park to complete 700 goals in his club career. The Portuguese became the first man in the world to achieve the massive feat as wishes poured in from all corners. “King is back! Form is temporary class is forever! Welcome to 700 club No7 GOAT, legend," Yuvraj wrote on Twitter. However, his tweet didn't go down well with several football fans, who reminded the legendary Indian cricketer that Ronaldo was the first to reach 700 club goals which means there is no one already part of the elite club. Fans decided to brutally troll Yuvraj over his tweet with some even asking if he was comparing Ronaldo's goals to his runs. Also Read: 700 goals! Cristiano Ronaldo achieves huge landmark to lead Manchester United to win at Everton There is no 700 club bro https://t.co/UoymI6hGyY — akshay (@SocratesSingh) October 10, 2022 × Welcome to 700 club una. Which 700 club you in pal? — F U R K Y (@thisisfurky) October 9, 2022 × which 700 club are you in my good sir ? — ° (@anubhav__tweets) October 9, 2022 × Yuvi ne fifa mein 700 goals maare hain, not a joke — ayush singh (@ayush_ahlawat) October 10, 2022 × There is no club. He is the club — Prashanth (@Prashiee) October 9, 2022 × Ronaldo, who has had a woeful start to the season at Manchester United, managed to find the back of the net for the first time in the Premier League this season against Everton on Sunday. It took him just 14 minutes to get on to the scoresheet as the Portuguese forward latched on to a pass from Casemiro and slotted it home past Jordan Pickford. Ronaldo's strike proved to be the decisive one for United as the Red Devils bagged a comfortable 2-1 victory to bounce back to winning ways after their 6-3 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City in their last Premier League outing. Also Read: Spaniard Iker Casillas comes out as gay, later deletes tweet claiming his account was hacked Ronaldo became the first player in the world to complete 700 goals in his club career. He has now scored 144 goals for United in two stints at the club. He bagged 450 goals for Real Madrid and scored 101 times for Juventus while scoring five goals for Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo will be hoping to continue his goal-scoring spree in the upcoming matches after finally managing to open his account in the Premier League this season. United will next face Omonoia in the Europa League on October 14 before taking on Newcastle United in the Premier League two days later.

Yuvraj Singh brutally trolled for his 'welcome to 700 club' tweet congratulating Cristiano Ronaldo

<p>Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain patient and make the most of the opportunities that come his way as the Portugal international looks to work his way back into the Premier League club's first team.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, in his second spell at United, has started only one league game this season and was linked with a move away during the summer transfer window, though manager Erik ten Hag said he still featured in his plans for the season.</p>

<p>Rooney, who played with Ronaldo at United between 2004-2009, said the 37-year-old will be finding his lack of game time hard to swallow.</p>

<p>"The manager's obviously gone a different way in terms of how they're playing and been successful," Rooney, who now manages Major League Soccer side DC United, told reporters on Friday.</p>

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<p>"Cristiano ... him and (Lionel) Messi are two of the greatest players to ever play the game, but ultimately time catches up with us all. He's obviously not the player he was when he was 22 or 23, for instance. It's a tough one for him.</p>

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<p>"Knowing him, it'll be very difficult for him to sit on the bench ... I'm sure if he stays patient, his chance will come and, again, it's then obviously him taking those chances and trying to force his way back in."</p>

<p>United, who are sixth in the standings with 12 points from seven games, face Everton in a league clash on Sunday.</p>


Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain patient and make the most of the opportunities that come his way as the Portugal international looks to work his way back into the Premier League club's first team.

Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain patient and make the most of the opportunities that come his way as the Portugal international looks to work his way back into the Premier League club's first team. Ronaldo, in his second spell at United, has started only one league game this season and was linked with a move away during the summer transfer window, though manager Erik ten Hag said he still featured in his plans for the season. Rooney, who played with Ronaldo at United between 2004-2009, said the 37-year-old will be finding his lack of game time hard to swallow. "The manager's obviously gone a different way in terms of how they're playing and been successful," Rooney, who now manages Major League Soccer side DC United, told reporters on Friday. Also Read: PSG's striker Kylian Mbappe surpasses Messi and Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list "Cristiano ... him and (Lionel) Messi are two of the greatest players to ever play the game, but ultimately time catches up with us all. He's obviously not the player he was when he was 22 or 23, for instance. It's a tough one for him. Also Read: Marcus Rashford rescues Man Utd, Arsenal ease past Bodo/Glimt in Europa League "Knowing him, it'll be very difficult for him to sit on the bench ... I'm sure if he stays patient, his chance will come and, again, it's then obviously him taking those chances and trying to force his way back in." United, who are sixth in the standings with 12 points from seven games, face Everton in a league clash on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney urges out-of-favour Cristiano Ronaldo to stay patient at Manchester United

<p>Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt.</p>

<p>Marcus Rashford scored twice along with Anthony Martial after both came off the bench in the second half as&nbsp;United&nbsp;recovered after Iran international Karim Ansarifard gave the hosts a shock lead on 34 minutes.&nbsp; Nikolas Panagiotou pulled one back for Neil Lennon's Omonia with five minutes to play but&nbsp;United&nbsp;held on for a second win in three Group E outings.&nbsp; "Job done, but we would have liked to have played better. We didn't defend badly, but we made mistakes," Rashford told BT Sport.</p>

<p>Cristiano Ronaldo, who was an unused substitute for&nbsp;United's 6-3 loss at City last weekend, played the full 90 minutes as he made just his fourth start for the club this season. Erik ten Hag's side remain second in the group behind Real Sociedad, who made it three straight wins with a 2-0 victory against 10-man Sheriff Tiraspol in Chisinau.</p>

<p>Former City star David Silva broke the deadlock shortly after half-time and Aritz Elustondo doubled the lead following Moussa Kyabou's red card on the hour. Arsenal saw off Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium courtesy of first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Rob Holding, and Fabio Vieira's goal six minutes from time. The Gunners are top of Group A after back-to-back wins. Their clash with PSV Eindhoven last month was rescheduled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.</p>

<p>"I'm really happy with the win, six points and a clean sheet. But we lacked connection between the players, we lacked consistency and domination through the game," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta told BT Sport. "There were eight changes, you could feel that, the timing was missing. "In the final third we looked very dangerous, the goals we scored were good goals."</p>

<p>Yorbe Vertessen and Cody Gakpo both struck twice as PSV Eindhoven thumped FC Zurich 5-1 in Switzerland.&nbsp; Former Paris Saint-Germain youngster Xavi Simons also scored as Ruud van Nistelrooy's team sit two points back of the Gunners.</p>

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<p>Surprise Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin won 1-0 at Malmo in a game that was interrupted because of crowd trouble in the second half. The referee ordered players off the pitch as fans launched smoke bombs, but play eventually resumed and Sheraldo Becker delivered the winning goal. Gustaf Nilsson was the star for Union Saint-Gilloise, netting twice as a late substitute in a 2-1 victory at Braga as the Belgians took control of Group D.</p>

<p>Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder bagged a pair of goals, the second from the penalty spot, in his side's 3-1 home win over Trabzonspor. The Turkish team were reduced to 10 men early on when Maxi Gomez lashed out at Mohamed Camara. Ben Yedder's brace had Monaco leading 2-0 before Axel Disasi added a third, with Anastasios Bakasetas grabbing a consolation. Monaco are second in Group H but level on points with leaders Ferencvaros, whose perfect start was ended emphatically as Red Star Belgrade beat the Hungarians 4-1 in Belgrade.</p>

<p>Desire Doue's late goal gave Rennes a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Group B, while Fenerbahce defeated AEK Larnaca of Cyprus 2-0. Guido Rodriguez and Luiz Henrique scored as Real Betis won 2-1 at Jose Mourinho's Roma, whose side had led through Paulo Dybala's penalty.</p>

<p>Lazio drew 0-0 at Austria's Sturm Graz and Freiburg overcame Nantes 2-0.&nbsp; &nbsp;Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca hit a late winner for West Ham as they beat Anderlecht 1-0 in Belgium in the Europa Conference League. David Moyes' Hammers have a maximum nine points in Group B, where Silkeborg picked up their first with a 5-0 rout of Romanians FCSB. On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe got the only goal for Nice in a 1-0 victory away to Czech outfit Slovacko. Fiorentina swept Hearts aside 3-0 in Edinburgh. Jose Luis Morales' hat-trick capped off a 5-0 win for Villarreal over Austria Vienna.</p>


Manchester United avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt.

Manchester United avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt. Marcus Rashford scored twice along with Anthony Martial after both came off the bench in the second half as United recovered after Iran international Karim Ansarifard gave the hosts a shock lead on 34 minutes. Nikolas Panagiotou pulled one back for Neil Lennon's Omonia with five minutes to play but United held on for a second win in three Group E outings. "Job done, but we would have liked to have played better. We didn't defend badly, but we made mistakes," Rashford told BT Sport. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was an unused substitute for United's 6-3 loss at City last weekend, played the full 90 minutes as he made just his fourth start for the club this season. Erik ten Hag's side remain second in the group behind Real Sociedad, who made it three straight wins with a 2-0 victory against 10-man Sheriff Tiraspol in Chisinau. Former City star David Silva broke the deadlock shortly after half-time and Aritz Elustondo doubled the lead following Moussa Kyabou's red card on the hour. Arsenal saw off Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium courtesy of first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Rob Holding, and Fabio Vieira's goal six minutes from time. The Gunners are top of Group A after back-to-back wins. Their clash with PSV Eindhoven last month was rescheduled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "I'm really happy with the win, six points and a clean sheet. But we lacked connection between the players, we lacked consistency and domination through the game," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta told BT Sport. "There were eight changes, you could feel that, the timing was missing. "In the final third we looked very dangerous, the goals we scored were good goals." Yorbe Vertessen and Cody Gakpo both struck twice as PSV Eindhoven thumped FC Zurich 5-1 in Switzerland. Former Paris Saint-Germain youngster Xavi Simons also scored as Ruud van Nistelrooy's team sit two points back of the Gunners. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi says 2022 World Cup in Qatar will 'surely' be his last - Crowd trouble in Sweden - Surprise Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin won 1-0 at Malmo in a game that was interrupted because of crowd trouble in the second half. The referee ordered players off the pitch as fans launched smoke bombs, but play eventually resumed and Sheraldo Becker delivered the winning goal. Gustaf Nilsson was the star for Union Saint-Gilloise, netting twice as a late substitute in a 2-1 victory at Braga as the Belgians took control of Group D. Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder bagged a pair of goals, the second from the penalty spot, in his side's 3-1 home win over Trabzonspor. The Turkish team were reduced to 10 men early on when Maxi Gomez lashed out at Mohamed Camara. Ben Yedder's brace had Monaco leading 2-0 before Axel Disasi added a third, with Anastasios Bakasetas grabbing a consolation. Monaco are second in Group H but level on points with leaders Ferencvaros, whose perfect start was ended emphatically as Red Star Belgrade beat the Hungarians 4-1 in Belgrade. Desire Doue's late goal gave Rennes a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Group B, while Fenerbahce defeated AEK Larnaca of Cyprus 2-0. Guido Rodriguez and Luiz Henrique scored as Real Betis won 2-1 at Jose Mourinho's Roma, whose side had led through Paulo Dybala's penalty. Lazio drew 0-0 at Austria's Sturm Graz and Freiburg overcame Nantes 2-0. Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca hit a late winner for West Ham as they beat Anderlecht 1-0 in Belgium in the Europa Conference League. David Moyes' Hammers have a maximum nine points in Group B, where Silkeborg picked up their first with a 5-0 rout of Romanians FCSB. On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe got the only goal for Nice in a 1-0 victory away to Czech outfit Slovacko. Fiorentina swept Hearts aside 3-0 in Edinburgh. Jose Luis Morales' hat-trick capped off a 5-0 win for Villarreal over Austria Vienna.

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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has had a disastrous start to the ongoing season with Manchester United. The Portuguese forward has started only one&nbsp;Premier League game for the club and has so far managed only one goal across all competitions this season. He was cut a frustrated figure on the bench as United were handed a 6-3 thrashing at the hands of arch-rivals Manchester City on Sunday.</p>

<p>Ronaldo had made his intentions clear about wanting to leave United earlier this summer as he wanted to move to a club competing in the Champions League. However, no top club showed any concrete interest in acquiring the 37-year-old, who is no more the first-choice striker for United.</p>

<p>Ronaldo was on the bench against Manchester City but remained an unused substitute as manager Erik Ten Hag later admitted he didn't want to subject the Portuguese to the humiliating defeat considering his 'big career'. Reports have now claimed Ronaldo can leave United in January if a suitable offer arrives for him.</p>

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<p>As per a report in the Telegraph, United will allow the 37-year-old to move in the January transfer window as Ten Hag is prepared to let him go and focus on bringing in the right players who can fit into his system and style of play at Old Trafford.</p>

<p>Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Juventus last year and went on to score 24 goals across all competitions to finish as the club's top scorer. However, it was a disappointing season for United as they finished outside the top four in the Premier League to miss out on Champions League football and went trophyless for another year.</p>

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<p>United have had a mixed start to the season under Ten Hag as the club currently sit on the sixth spot on the Premier League table with 12 points from seven matches. After losing their first two games against Brentford and Brighton, United bounced back to forge a four-match winning streak, which was brought to an end by City on Sunday.</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo has had a disastrous start to the ongoing season with Manchester United. The Portuguese forward has started only one Premier League game for the club and has so far managed only one goal across all competitions this season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had a disastrous start to the ongoing season with Manchester United. The Portuguese forward has started only one Premier League game for the club and has so far managed only one goal across all competitions this season. He was cut a frustrated figure on the bench as United were handed a 6-3 thrashing at the hands of arch-rivals Manchester City on Sunday. Ronaldo had made his intentions clear about wanting to leave United earlier this summer as he wanted to move to a club competing in the Champions League. However, no top club showed any concrete interest in acquiring the 37-year-old, who is no more the first-choice striker for United. Ronaldo was on the bench against Manchester City but remained an unused substitute as manager Erik Ten Hag later admitted he didn't want to subject the Portuguese to the humiliating defeat considering his 'big career'. Reports have now claimed Ronaldo can leave United in January if a suitable offer arrives for him. Also Read: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola explains key difference between Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland As per a report in the Telegraph, United will allow the 37-year-old to move in the January transfer window as Ten Hag is prepared to let him go and focus on bringing in the right players who can fit into his system and style of play at Old Trafford. Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Juventus last year and went on to score 24 goals across all competitions to finish as the club's top scorer. However, it was a disappointing season for United as they finished outside the top four in the Premier League to miss out on Champions League football and went trophyless for another year. Also Read: Indonesia football association bans two Arema FC officials for life after stadium stampede United have had a mixed start to the season under Ten Hag as the club currently sit on the sixth spot on the Premier League table with 12 points from seven matches. After losing their first two games against Brentford and Brighton, United bounced back to forge a four-match winning streak, which was brought to an end by City on Sunday.

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<p>Manchester United suffered a humiliating 6-3 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Manchester City in the first Manchester Derby in the Premier League on Sunday. United were completely demolished by Pep Guardiola's side as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden bagged a hat-trick apiece to extend their unbeaten streak in the Premier League this season.</p>

<p>It was a nightmarish start for United as Foden opened the scoring for City in the 8th minute before Haaland scored twice inside four minutes to make it 3-0. Foden piled more misery on their city rivals with another goal in the 44th minute to ensure the reigning Premier League champions had the game in their bag by halftime.</p>

<p>In the second half, Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag went on to make a number of chances as the likes of Fred, Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all came on from the bench. However, Cristiano Ronaldo remained an unused substitute on the bench for United despite them going 4-0 down at the end of the first half.</p>

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<p>When asked about his decision to not bring Ronaldo as a substitute in the second half, Ten Hag said it was 'out of respect' for the Portuguese forward's big career. Ten Hag admitted he didn't want Ronaldo to be subjected to humiliation at the hands of City.</p>

<p>"I wouldn't bring him in out of respect for Cristiano, for his big career," Ten Hag said after the game.</p>

<p>"The other thing was the advantage that I could bring on Anthony Martial. He needs the minutes, but I don't want to point it out like that," he added.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, who wanted to leave Manchester United in the summer transfer window earlier this year, had to remain at the club as no top team came in for him. He has had a sluggish start to the season and has managed only one start for United in the Premier League so far this season.</p>

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<p>United did manage to score three goals in the second half but it wasn't enough as City scored two more to make 6-3. Ten Hag said his side lacked belief in the game and the performance was unacceptable. The Man Utd manager insisted he couldn't think of any positives to take from the game.</p>

<p>"It's quite simple, it's a lack of belief. When you don't believe on the pitch, then you can't win games; that is unacceptable. We get undisciplined at following rules and you get hammered, that's happened today," said Ten Hag.</p>

<p>"All the credit to City, but it's nothing to do with City, our performance was not good. It had to do with the belief as individuals and as a team.</p>

<p>"From the first minute I felt it, and at half-time, we changed things and we changed attitude. In this moment I can't think about positives. We let our fans down, we let ourselves down and we're hugely disappointed," he added.</p>


Manchester United suffered a humiliating 6-3 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Manchester City in the first Manchester Derby in the Premier League on Sunday. United were completely demolished by Pep Guardiola's side as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden bagged a hat-trick apiece to extend their unbeaten streak in the Premier League this season.

Manchester United suffered a humiliating 6-3 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Manchester City in the first Manchester Derby in the Premier League on Sunday. United were completely demolished by Pep Guardiola's side as Erling Haaland and Phil Foden bagged a hat-trick apiece to extend their unbeaten streak in the Premier League this season. It was a nightmarish start for United as Foden opened the scoring for City in the 8th minute before Haaland scored twice inside four minutes to make it 3-0. Foden piled more misery on their city rivals with another goal in the 44th minute to ensure the reigning Premier League champions had the game in their bag by halftime. In the second half, Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag went on to make a number of chances as the likes of Fred, Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw all came on from the bench. However, Cristiano Ronaldo remained an unused substitute on the bench for United despite them going 4-0 down at the end of the first half. Also Read: Erling Haaland, Phil Foden smash hat-tricks as Manchester City thrash Man Utd 6-3 in Premier League When asked about his decision to not bring Ronaldo as a substitute in the second half, Ten Hag said it was 'out of respect' for the Portuguese forward's big career. Ten Hag admitted he didn't want Ronaldo to be subjected to humiliation at the hands of City. "I wouldn't bring him in out of respect for Cristiano, for his big career," Ten Hag said after the game. "The other thing was the advantage that I could bring on Anthony Martial. He needs the minutes, but I don't want to point it out like that," he added. Ronaldo, who wanted to leave Manchester United in the summer transfer window earlier this year, had to remain at the club as no top team came in for him. He has had a sluggish start to the season and has managed only one start for United in the Premier League so far this season. Also Read: Indonesia appoints independent commission to investigate deaths in football stampede United did manage to score three goals in the second half but it wasn't enough as City scored two more to make 6-3. Ten Hag said his side lacked belief in the game and the performance was unacceptable. The Man Utd manager insisted he couldn't think of any positives to take from the game. "It's quite simple, it's a lack of belief. When you don't believe on the pitch, then you can't win games; that is unacceptable. We get undisciplined at following rules and you get hammered, that's happened today," said Ten Hag. "All the credit to City, but it's nothing to do with City, our performance was not good. It had to do with the belief as individuals and as a team. "From the first minute I felt it, and at half-time, we changed things and we changed attitude. In this moment I can't think about positives. We let our fans down, we let ourselves down and we're hugely disappointed," he added.

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<p>Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.</p>

<p>City put United to the sword in a ruthless display of attacking football in the first half at the Etihad Stadium, as the visitors, who had won their last four league games, were blown away by the champions.</p>

<p>Foden got the scoring underway inside eight minutes, sweeping home Bernardo Silva's low cross, before Haaland headed his first in the 34th minute to put City in command.</p>

<p>Haaland has made a mockery of settling into life in the Premier League and the Norwegian struck again in the 34th minute on the stretch before Foden added the fourth three minutes later.</p>

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<p>Big-money signing Antony curled a stunning strike into the net early in the second half to give United faint hope of a remarkable comeback, before Haaland fired home his 17th goal of an incredible season to notch up his third hat-trick in eight Premier League games.</p>

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<p>Foden completed his first Premier League treble to finish off the perfect afternoon for irresistible City, before United substitute Anthony Martial added a late consolation double to make the scoreline more respectable.</p>

<p>Pep Guardiola's side moved to within a point of Arsenal at the top of the standings and a bruised United stayed sixth.</p>


Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. City put United to the sword in a ruthless display of attacking football in the first half at the Etihad Stadium, as the visitors, who had won their last four league games, were blown away by the champions. Foden got the scoring underway inside eight minutes, sweeping home Bernardo Silva's low cross, before Haaland headed his first in the 34th minute to put City in command. Haaland has made a mockery of settling into life in the Premier League and the Norwegian struck again in the 34th minute on the stretch before Foden added the fourth three minutes later. Also Read: Indonesia stadium stampede: What led to one of world's worst football tragedies? Big-money signing Antony curled a stunning strike into the net early in the second half to give United faint hope of a remarkable comeback, before Haaland fired home his 17th goal of an incredible season to notch up his third hat-trick in eight Premier League games. Also Read: Devastating! Wayne Rooney deeply shocked by deadly football stampede in Indonesia Foden completed his first Premier League treble to finish off the perfect afternoon for irresistible City, before United substitute Anthony Martial added a late consolation double to make the scoreline more respectable. Pep Guardiola's side moved to within a point of Arsenal at the top of the standings and a bruised United stayed sixth.

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<p>Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League. However, a move away from Old Trafford didn't materialise for the Portuguese forward, who has struggled to start gamed for United under new manager Erik Ten Hag in the ongoing season.</p>

<p>The 37-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, was linked with a move to a number of top European clubs, including the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid among others. However, no top club showed interest in roping in the Manchester United star, who is in the final lap of his career.</p>

<p>Ronaldo was also linked with a shock move to Saudi club Al-Hilal, who reportedly made a stunning offer to the Portuguese legend. As per reports, the Saudi club were ready to pay United a £25m transfer fee for Ronaldo and were offering the Portuguese a two-year contract worth £2 per week which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world by a fair distance.</p>

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<p>While reports claimed Ronaldo declined the move as he wanted to play for a club competing in the Champions League, AL-Hial's president Fahad ben Nafel has claimed the deal was close and it fell through only because of a transfer ban on the Saudi club.</p>

<p>Ben Nafel said the money was never a problem and they had negotiations with Ronaldo but the club was unsure about finalising the move until the ban was lifted.</p>

<p>"Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. The problem was not in the money or the principle. Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world, but it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Center that prevented us from registering the players," Ben Nafel told YouTube channel Thamanya.</p>

<p>"We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted," he added.</p>

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<p>Al-Hilal were handed a transfer ban in May this year after club's midfielder Mohamed Kanno, who had agreed a deal to join rival club Al-Nassr as a free agent made a u-turn on his decision and signed a contract extension. While Kanno was handed a four-month suspension, Al-Hilal were banned from signing players in the summer window.</p>

<p>Ronaldo, on the other hand, has struggled to find his rhythm at United this season having scored just one goal across competitions so far. He is yet to break the deadlock in the Premier League despite United having played six matches with four wins under their belt.</p>


Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had expressed his desire to leave the Premier League giants this summer and was exploring his options as he reportedly wanted to join a club competing in the Champions League. However, a move away from Old Trafford didn't materialise for the Portuguese forward, who has struggled to start gamed for United under new manager Erik Ten Hag in the ongoing season. The 37-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest of all time, was linked with a move to a number of top European clubs, including the likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid among others. However, no top club showed interest in roping in the Manchester United star, who is in the final lap of his career. Ronaldo was also linked with a shock move to Saudi club Al-Hilal, who reportedly made a stunning offer to the Portuguese legend. As per reports, the Saudi club were ready to pay United a £25m transfer fee for Ronaldo and were offering the Portuguese a two-year contract worth £2 per week which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world by a fair distance. Also Read: WATCH: Lionel Messi nearly taken down by security as he tries to sign pitch invader's bare back in USA While reports claimed Ronaldo declined the move as he wanted to play for a club competing in the Champions League, AL-Hial's president Fahad ben Nafel has claimed the deal was close and it fell through only because of a transfer ban on the Saudi club. Ben Nafel said the money was never a problem and they had negotiations with Ronaldo but the club was unsure about finalising the move until the ban was lifted. "Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. The problem was not in the money or the principle. Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world, but it was in the decision of the Sports Arbitration Center that prevented us from registering the players," Ben Nafel told YouTube channel Thamanya. "We did not stop negotiating with the players despite the decision to ban, but we were delaying entering the final stage of the negotiations until the ban was lifted," he added. Also Read: 'Captain fantastic': FIFA honours Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri with docuseries on his career Al-Hilal were handed a transfer ban in May this year after club's midfielder Mohamed Kanno, who had agreed a deal to join rival club Al-Nassr as a free agent made a u-turn on his decision and signed a contract extension. While Kanno was handed a four-month suspension, Al-Hilal were banned from signing players in the summer window. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has struggled to find his rhythm at United this season having scored just one goal across competitions so far. He is yet to break the deadlock in the Premier League despite United having played six matches with four wins under their belt.

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<p>The mother of the Everton fan whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded the 'right punishment' for the Manchester United star. Ronaldo had slapped a phone out of a 14-year-old Everton fan's hand last season after Manchester United lost 1-0 against the Toffees at Goodison Park.</p>

<p>14-year-old Jacob, an autistic Everton fan was trying to capture Ronaldo when the Man Utd star was walking down the tunnel after his team's defeat. However, much to his shock, the Portuguese forward smashed the phone out of Jacob's hands leaving him with a broken phone and bruised hand.</p>

<p>The Manchester United star was recently charged for the incident by the Football Association. The Man Utd star had also been cautioned by the police in August earlier this year when questioned about the incident which had taken place in April. Ronaldo had apologised for his behaviour at the time and had also invited the fan to watch a game at Old Trafford.</p>

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<p>However, his mother Sarah Kelly is not happy with Ronaldo 'getting away'&nbsp;and has demanded the 'right punishment' for the Manchester United star stating that his behaviour was unacceptable. She claimed her son still hasn't had his phone back.</p>

<p>“Let's hope he finally gets the right punishment. He can't keep getting away with it. His behaviour is unacceptable. I'm being hounded by people saying I'm dragging it up again but I didn't know anything about it. He should have been dealt with six months ago. My son talks about what happened to him every day. He still hasn't had his phone back," Kelly told the Mirror.</p>

<p>“He should have paid for that. He's the one who caused all this. It baffles me – he can assault a child and carry on as normal. How can he sleep at night knowing the distress he has caused to a young fan," she added.</p>

<p>When asked about Ronaldo's offer to meet the young fan and his family, Kelly said nothing has been put in place for a visit to Old Trafford. She said Ronaldo apologised but he said he didn't do anything wrong which felt like an insult to the family.</p>

<p>“He offered us to meet him and said he was sorry but said he had done nothing wrong. That's not an apology, that's an insult," said Kelly.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo has not had the best of starts to the season and has struggled to start games for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward has scored only one goal so far this season which came in the Europa League, however, he&nbsp;is yet to get off the mark in the Premier League.</p>


The mother of the Everton fan whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded the 'right punishment' for the Manchester United star. Ronaldo had slapped a phone out of a 14-year-old Everton fan's hand last season after Manchester United lost 1-0 against the Toffees at Goodison Park.

The mother of the Everton fan whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded the 'right punishment' for the Manchester United star. Ronaldo had slapped a phone out of a 14-year-old Everton fan's hand last season after Manchester United lost 1-0 against the Toffees at Goodison Park. 14-year-old Jacob, an autistic Everton fan was trying to capture Ronaldo when the Man Utd star was walking down the tunnel after his team's defeat. However, much to his shock, the Portuguese forward smashed the phone out of Jacob's hands leaving him with a broken phone and bruised hand. The Manchester United star was recently charged for the incident by the Football Association. The Man Utd star had also been cautioned by the police in August earlier this year when questioned about the incident which had taken place in April. Ronaldo had apologised for his behaviour at the time and had also invited the fan to watch a game at Old Trafford. Ronaldo smashing someone’s phone at full time EFC pic.twitter.com/nw0XIK2enR — ToffeesCentral (@ToffeesCentraI) April 9, 2022 × Also Read: Why football fans in Brazil are ditching the iconic yellow jersey ahead of FIFA World Cup However, his mother Sarah Kelly is not happy with Ronaldo 'getting away' and has demanded the 'right punishment' for the Manchester United star stating that his behaviour was unacceptable. She claimed her son still hasn't had his phone back. “Let's hope he finally gets the right punishment. He can't keep getting away with it. His behaviour is unacceptable. I'm being hounded by people saying I'm dragging it up again but I didn't know anything about it. He should have been dealt with six months ago. My son talks about what happened to him every day. He still hasn't had his phone back," Kelly told the Mirror. “He should have paid for that. He's the one who caused all this. It baffles me – he can assault a child and carry on as normal. How can he sleep at night knowing the distress he has caused to a young fan," she added. When asked about Ronaldo's offer to meet the young fan and his family, Kelly said nothing has been put in place for a visit to Old Trafford. She said Ronaldo apologised but he said he didn't do anything wrong which felt like an insult to the family. “He offered us to meet him and said he was sorry but said he had done nothing wrong. That's not an apology, that's an insult," said Kelly. Also Read: Paul Pogba's brother Mathias alleges Juventus star paid witch doctor to ‘neutralise’ Kylian Mbappe Ronaldo has not had the best of starts to the season and has struggled to start games for Manchester United. The Portuguese forward has scored only one goal so far this season which came in the Europa League, however, he is yet to get off the mark in the Premier League.

Mother of fan, whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo, demands 'right punishment' for Man Utd star

<p>Harry Maguire seems to have lost the plot at Manchester United as his form continues to slump after a disastrous start to the ongoing season. The United captain was dropped by manager Erik Ten Hag after just a couple of games into the season as Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez formed a solid partnership at the back, helping United remain unbeaten in the Premier League since being deployed as the first-choice centre-back pairing.</p>

<p>Maguire was hoping for a revival after he was picked for England by manager Gareth Southgate, who has continuously backed the Man Utd skipper when it comes to the national team. However, the defender failed to turn a corner as his poor run continued in the Nations League.</p>

<p>Maguire made two costly errors against Germany on Monday resulting in two goals as England had to come from behind to draw 3-3 at Wembley in the Nations League. England ended their campaign in the tournament without a win with Maguire facing intense criticism from all corners for his horror show at the back.</p>

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<p>Amid widespread criticism for the England defender, England and Liverpool great Jammie Carragher has urged Maguire to leave United at the end of the season. The former Liverpool defender believes Maguire's time at United is all but over and he should be looking for a way out of Old Trafford.</p>

<p>"My question to Maguire is this: "Do you still have that same fury in you?" Carragher wrote in his column in Daily Telegraph.</p>

<p>"Too often, it looks as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders, like he is a startled bunny more than the authoritative centre-back he was. I think it is too late at club level. I wrote last year he was fighting for his Manchester United career. He needs this to be his final season at Old Trafford and start afresh," he added.</p>

<p>Maguire has been targeted by several United fans on social media over the past few months for his poor performances on the pitch which has also led to the England defender earning sympathy from many. However, Carragher warned Maguire that sympathy is not going to get him anywhere and it is the performances on the pitch that will matter.</p>

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<p>"Now it is England's problem. When I watched Maguire in the last two games, I felt sorry for him. But that is not a good look for any sports person.</p>

<p>"Sympathy will not get him back where he was two years ago," wrote Carragher.</p>

<p>Maguire faces a herculean task to regain his spot in United's line-up amid formidable challenges from Varane and Martinez. With the World Cup approaching, it remains to be seen if the England centre-back will manage to turn a corner.</p>


Harry Maguire seems to have lost the plot at Manchester United as his form continues to slump after a disastrous start to the ongoing season. The United captain was dropped by manager Erik Ten Hag after just a couple of games into the season as Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez formed a solid partnership at the back, helping United remain unbeaten in the Premier League since being deployed as the first-choice centre-back pairing.

Harry Maguire seems to have lost the plot at Manchester United as his form continues to slump after a disastrous start to the ongoing season. The United captain was dropped by manager Erik Ten Hag after just a couple of games into the season as Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez formed a solid partnership at the back, helping United remain unbeaten in the Premier League since being deployed as the first-choice centre-back pairing. Maguire was hoping for a revival after he was picked for England by manager Gareth Southgate, who has continuously backed the Man Utd skipper when it comes to the national team. However, the defender failed to turn a corner as his poor run continued in the Nations League. Maguire made two costly errors against Germany on Monday resulting in two goals as England had to come from behind to draw 3-3 at Wembley in the Nations League. England ended their campaign in the tournament without a win with Maguire facing intense criticism from all corners for his horror show at the back. Also Read: Nations League: England draw 3-3 against Germany in high-scoring thriller, Italy beat Hungary to enter semis Amid widespread criticism for the England defender, England and Liverpool great Jammie Carragher has urged Maguire to leave United at the end of the season. The former Liverpool defender believes Maguire's time at United is all but over and he should be looking for a way out of Old Trafford. "My question to Maguire is this: "Do you still have that same fury in you?" Carragher wrote in his column in Daily Telegraph. "Too often, it looks as if the weight of the world is on his shoulders, like he is a startled bunny more than the authoritative centre-back he was. I think it is too late at club level. I wrote last year he was fighting for his Manchester United career. He needs this to be his final season at Old Trafford and start afresh," he added. Maguire has been targeted by several United fans on social media over the past few months for his poor performances on the pitch which has also led to the England defender earning sympathy from many. However, Carragher warned Maguire that sympathy is not going to get him anywhere and it is the performances on the pitch that will matter. Also Read: 'I hope to get past him': Neymar eyes history as he looks to break Pele's all-time goal record for Brazil "Now it is England's problem. When I watched Maguire in the last two games, I felt sorry for him. But that is not a good look for any sports person. "Sympathy will not get him back where he was two years ago," wrote Carragher. Maguire faces a herculean task to regain his spot in United's line-up amid formidable challenges from Varane and Martinez. With the World Cup approaching, it remains to be seen if the England centre-back will manage to turn a corner.

Too late for Harry Maguire to save his Man Utd career, this should be his final season: Jammie Carragher

<p>Paul Pogba's elder brother Mathias Pogba has levelled fresh allegations against the Juventus star, claiming he paid a witch doctor to 'neutralise' his France teammate Kylian Mbappe. Mathias is currently in custody after being charged over an alleged extortion plot against his younger brother.</p>

<p>Mathias was arrested after Pogba alleged he was the target of a €13m (£11m/$13m) extortion plot from a gang of which his elder brother was also a part. Mathias, who had earlier made some shocking claims about Pogba, was subsequently arrested by the French officials but he has spoken once again.</p>

<p>In a series of videos posted on social media, Mathias can be seen making some explosive revelations about Pogba. Having already accused him of using witchcraft on his France teammate Mbappe earlier this year, Mathias shared more details about his allegations and claimed Pogba had paid a witch doctor to 'neutralise' Mbappe during his former club Manchester United's clash against PSG in the Champions League in 2019.</p>

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<p>Mathias also alleged Pogba sought assistance from a witchcraft doctor ahead of the Euro 2016 final which France lost to Portugal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Like in the Euro 2016 final, where strange things happened such as the swarm of butterflies before the match," Mathias said in one of his videos.</p>

<p>“The turning point came with the World Cup in 2018, where Paul had more faith in the witch doctor than in God, entrusting the witch with a big task in order to help the French team win. The witch doctor would go on to tell Mam’s (an intermediary) that the job had already been done, and that was when Mam’s would start to be scared. After that, Paul continued with his witch doctor, notably in the Champions League to ensure that Manchester United would go through against PSG (in 2019).<br />
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“At the request of Paul, the witch was told to neutralise Kylian Mbappe who back then was on a rapid rise, far outstripping Paul’s fame. It was strange to see that during that match Kylian was a shadow of himself against a reserve side," he added.</p>

<p>Despite missing a number of key players in the game, including Pogba himself, Manchester United had defeated PSG 3-1 in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash to progress to the quarterfinals on away goals. It was United's one of the most famous victories in recent times which came under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.</p>

<p>While Mathias claimed the tie was influenced by black magic, he further alleged Mbappe, who was getting close to Pogba at the time, had no idea of the situation and allegedly demanded PSG to sign the French midfielder as part of his contract negotiations at the club.</p>

<p>“The issue is that at the same time Paul was doing everything he could to get closer to Kylian, as we could see in the media, supposedly liking him and calling him his friend – he would often call him, we would see them arm in arm. It went so far that Kylian almost made it a condition for his PSG contract extension that the club would have to sign Paul, without knowing that behind his back Paul was engaging in witchcraft to sabotage his matches," Mathias alleged.</p>

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<p>Mathias claimed Pogba paid around 4 million euros to the witch doctor for his services and decided against helping his family financially while wasting his money on black magic. Pogba left United as a free agent to move to his former club Juventus earlier this summer and has not had the best of starts to the season.</p>

<p>The French midfielder has been out with a knee injury and it remains to be seen if he can recover in time for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.</p>


Paul Pogba's elder brother Mathias Pogba has levelled fresh allegations against the Juventus star, claiming he paid a witch doctor to 'neutralise' his France teammate Kylian Mbappe.

Paul Pogba's elder brother Mathias Pogba has levelled fresh allegations against the Juventus star, claiming he paid a witch doctor to 'neutralise' his France teammate Kylian Mbappe. Mathias is currently in custody after being charged over an alleged extortion plot against his younger brother. Mathias was arrested after Pogba alleged he was the target of a €13m (£11m/$13m) extortion plot from a gang of which his elder brother was also a part. Mathias, who had earlier made some shocking claims about Pogba, was subsequently arrested by the French officials but he has spoken once again. In a series of videos posted on social media, Mathias can be seen making some explosive revelations about Pogba. Having already accused him of using witchcraft on his France teammate Mbappe earlier this year, Mathias shared more details about his allegations and claimed Pogba had paid a witch doctor to 'neutralise' Mbappe during his former club Manchester United's clash against PSG in the Champions League in 2019. Also Read: Paul Pogba shockingly admits to using witchcraft but denies it was to cast a spell on Kylian Mbappe Mathias also alleged Pogba sought assistance from a witchcraft doctor ahead of the Euro 2016 final which France lost to Portugal. “Like in the Euro 2016 final, where strange things happened such as the swarm of butterflies before the match," Mathias said in one of his videos. “The turning point came with the World Cup in 2018, where Paul had more faith in the witch doctor than in God, entrusting the witch with a big task in order to help the French team win. The witch doctor would go on to tell Mam’s (an intermediary) that the job had already been done, and that was when Mam’s would start to be scared. After that, Paul continued with his witch doctor, notably in the Champions League to ensure that Manchester United would go through against PSG (in 2019). “At the request of Paul, the witch was told to neutralise Kylian Mbappe who back then was on a rapid rise, far outstripping Paul’s fame. It was strange to see that during that match Kylian was a shadow of himself against a reserve side," he added. Despite missing a number of key players in the game, including Pogba himself, Manchester United had defeated PSG 3-1 in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash to progress to the quarterfinals on away goals. It was United's one of the most famous victories in recent times which came under former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. While Mathias claimed the tie was influenced by black magic, he further alleged Mbappe, who was getting close to Pogba at the time, had no idea of the situation and allegedly demanded PSG to sign the French midfielder as part of his contract negotiations at the club. “The issue is that at the same time Paul was doing everything he could to get closer to Kylian, as we could see in the media, supposedly liking him and calling him his friend – he would often call him, we would see them arm in arm. It went so far that Kylian almost made it a condition for his PSG contract extension that the club would have to sign Paul, without knowing that behind his back Paul was engaging in witchcraft to sabotage his matches," Mathias alleged. Also Read: Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's brother Mathias detained in alleged extortion case Mathias claimed Pogba paid around 4 million euros to the witch doctor for his services and decided against helping his family financially while wasting his money on black magic. Pogba left United as a free agent to move to his former club Juventus earlier this summer and has not had the best of starts to the season. The French midfielder has been out with a knee injury and it remains to be seen if he can recover in time for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this year.

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