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Rio Ferdinand urges Lille defender Leny Yoro to join Man United ahead of Real Madrid, Liverpool and PSG after Red Devils had £42m bid accepted for the 18-year-old
10/07/24 15:59
Rio Ferdinand has made a personal plea to Lille defender Lenny Yoro as he urged him to joined Manchester United. The Red Devils have had a £42million bid for Yoro accepted by the Ligue 1 side, according to reports in France. United sources declined to comment on the reports, but the club are known to be pursuing a number of centre-back targets that include Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt....read
Marseille's mayor opposes Mason Greenwood's 'unbearable' move to the club and vows to tell them to 'call off the major mistake'... insisting he doesn't want his club 'SHAMED by someone who hits his wife'
09/07/24 20:11The mayor of Marseille has publicly opposed Mason Greenwood's expected move to the Ligue 1 side, insisting he does not want his club 'shamed by someone who hits his wife'.Liverpool owners FSG 'in talks to buy Ligue 2 side Bordeaux' - as financial problems continue to plague the six-times French champions
09/07/24 16:12It comes after the DNCG, the organisation responsible for monitoring the accounts of professional football clubs in France, downgraded the club to National 1.Man United's £42m bid for Leny Yoro is ACCEPTED by Lille, according to French reports... but the 18-year-old prefers to join Real Madrid, with PSG and Liverpool also showing interest
09/07/24 13:38CHRIS WHEELER: United sources declined to comment on the reports, but the club are known to be pursuing a number of centre-back targets that include Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt.Furious Marseille fans launch #GreenwoodNotWelcome campaign as they close in on signing £27m Man United outcast Mason - and urge their club not to do 'irreversible damage' to their values
09/07/24 11:51Mail Sport reported on Monday that the Ligue 1 side have jumped to the top of the race to sign the 22-year-old, and are believed to have made an offer worth £27m and a substantial sell-on fee.Chelsea 'agrees $11m deal to sign US Olympic star on seven-year contract' as Premier League giants look to strengthen squad
09/07/24 00:46Chelsea have sprung for another young American star from Major League Soccer to stock its roster.Ethan Mbappe follows in the footsteps of superstar brother Kylian, as he leaves Paris Saint-Germain in favour of a new Ligue 1 club
04/07/24 22:49Kylian Mbappe's younger brother Ethan has followed in the footsteps of his brother and left Paris Saint-Germain, after signing for a new club.Forgotten ex-Arsenal star, 26, insists he has a 'taste for revenge' as he looks for the eighth club of his career - after struggling with two ACL injuries and being hospitalised with concussion
04/07/24 10:31The player in question came through the north London side's academy and remained for two seasons before leaving for Ligue 1 - but things haven't quite worked out for the player.Cedric Soares is attracting interest from Ajax after leaving Arsenal last month, with clubs from France, Saudi Arabia and Turkey also contemplating a move for the Portuguese full back
03/07/24 12:48SAMI MOKBEL: The Portuguese full back left the Emirates Stadium at the end of last season after his contract expired and is monitoring his options before deciding on his next club.Orel Mangala departs Nottingham Forest for Lyon in £15m switch after the Belgian star impressed during initial loan spell at Ligue 1 side
03/07/24 09:21SIMON JONES: Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala has completed his £15m move to Lyon after initially starring during a loan spell at the Ligue 1 side last season.Said Benrahma finally gets permanent move to Lyon as West Ham star joins French giants for £15m after club activated clause following loan spell
30/06/24 14:03The Algeria winger spent the second half of last season on loan at the French club, scoring three times in 12 Ligue 1 appearances.Crystal Palace set to land significant cash windfall as former defender Jake O'Brien nears an exit from French giants Lyon... with Premier League rivals interested in the 23-year-old
29/06/24 13:24SAMI MOKBEL: The Eagles are in line for a significant cash windfall with O'Brien set to return to the Premier League this summer following an impressive season in Ligue 1.Real Madrid 'identify highly-rated Ligue 1 star as replacement for Toni Kroos' with Carlo Ancelotti considering adding to his midfield options
27/06/24 23:49Kroos brought the curtain down on his illustrious Real Madrid career by featuring in their Champions League final success against Borussia Dortmund.Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh is REFUSING to join Lyon despite £40m agreement... as Magpies are left sweating over PSR issues ahead of deadline this week
27/06/24 09:24Newcastle need to sell players by 30 June to make sure of avoiding being charged with breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules [PSR], but Minteh is refusing to join Lyon.Marseille 'explore deal to sign Mason Greenwood', with Manchester United forward 'favouring' Ligue 1 side over other options this summer
27/06/24 09:21Marseille are 'exploring a deal to sign Mason Greenwood from Manchester United. Lazio had been the strongest contenders but there is interest across Europe.Canada scores late winner over 10-man Peru after referee's collapse for first win at Copa America
26/06/24 00:13Jonathan David scored the game's only goal midway through the second half (76') in what was a scorching day in Kansas, as assistant referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed in the first half.Man United 'are interested in PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte' - just a year after he signed for Ligue 1 champions in £52m deal
25/06/24 12:08Ugarte joined the Ligue 1 champions from Sporting Lisbon last summer for £52million. The holding midfielder made 37 appearances in all competitions last season.Chelsea hold talks with Lille striker Jonathan David over possible transfer... after the club's president gives prolific goalscorer his BLESSING to leave
22/06/24 20:27SIMON JONES: Only Kylian Mbappe and Alexandre Lacazatte have scored more Ligue 1 goals in the last two seasons than the 24-year-old. Lille's president has said that David can leave.Kylian Mbappe issues PSG 'with formal notice' as the France superstar 'claims he is owed £85m in unpaid finances' after joining Real Madrid on a free transfer
21/06/24 23:19Kylian Mbappe has reportedly issued Paris Saint-Germain a 'formal notice' over unpaid wages and a bonus payment he believes his owed to him from his time at the Ligue 1 club.Sir Jim Ratcliffe slams 'UNFAIR' UEFA block on signing Jean-Clair Todibo for Man United from Nice - the club he owns - with Red Devils forced to move on from centre-back target
20/06/24 11:41Ratcliffe (right), who also owns Ligue 1 club Nice and runs the football operations at United, had been butting heads with the governing body over his clubs' participation in the Europa League.Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb hospitalised with 'illness' as Ligue 1 club Lille vow to support him through worrying 'ordeal'
20/06/24 00:00Lille announced that Bentaleb had been taken to hospital on Tuesday evening but did not confirm the nature of the illness.The footballer at the centre of France's political split: IAN HERBERT on how powerful Kylian Mbappe can be
18/06/24 16:00IAN HERBERT: If the most ubiquitous piece of UEFA branding here at the Euros is to be believed, everyone is 'united by football.'Former Chelsea wonderkid Gael Kakuta believes he would still be at the club 'if things turned out like they were supposed to' - as he reflects on fitness issues and his contract mistake
17/06/24 09:54Kakuta, now 32 and on the books at Ligue 2 side Amiens, spent six years in West London but his dream move to the Premier League turned into a nightmare.Ligue 1 left in limbo after 'failing to reach an agreement for a broadcaster for next season' following Kylian Mbappe's exit from PSG to join Real Madrid
09/06/24 15:52As reported by Sport Business , LFP are working on a back-up plan which would see them create their own channel as a subscription service.Chelsea 'could make a move for one of their former goalkeepers who wants to QUADRUPLE his salary this summer' as Enzo Maresca looks to improve his squad following arrival from Leicester
08/06/24 06:45New manager Maresca (right) is looking to add to his squad this summer after his arrival as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement, and could bring a shot stopper in as his second signing.Transfer News RECAP: New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca set to raid former club, Arsenal chase Girona break-out star Viktor Tsygankov, Alexander speaks on his future at Newcastle amidst Arsenal links
06/06/24 09:15Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest rumours, deals and whispers circling in the football transfer world. Including done deals and who Premier League clubs have their eyes on.Transfer News RECAP: Chelsea to rival Arsenal for Benjamin Sesko, Liverpool announce the departure of TEN players, Napoli confirm Conte appointment
05/06/24 08:05Relive Mail Sport's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours, with a number of high-profile players and managers set to be on the move this summer. Follow updates here.Transfer News RECAP: After five years in pursuit Real Madrid finally complete the signing of Kylian Mbappe, Aston Villa and Juventus working on a player swap deal between Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz
04/06/24 08:59Read through Mail Sport's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours, with a number of high-profile players and managers set to be on the move this summer. Follow updates here.Kylian Mbappe reveals exactly when his Real Madrid move will be announced - in conversation with French president Emmanuel Macron
03/06/24 12:14Mbappe, 25, told PSG back in February that he would leave the club when his contract expires this summer , and reports have suggested that an announcement is due to come this week.Transfer News RECAP: Maresca appointed as new Chelsea manager, Tottenham join race for Bellingham and Real Madrid prepare Mbappe announcement
03/06/24 08:44RECAP: Mail Sport's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours, with a number of high-profile players and managers set to be on the move this summer. Follow updates here.Real Madrid 'will announce Kylian Mbappe TODAY' - with French superstar set to 'sign a five-year contract' after leaving PSG
03/06/24 08:43The forward has long-been linked with a move to Real and almost joined Los Blancos in the summer of 2022, before he made a late u-turn and penned a new deal with the Ligue 1 side.UEFA 'make their decision' on potential ban on Man United playing in the Europa League alongside Ineos-owned Nice... with their call 'subject to certain conditions'
03/06/24 07:06Manchester United and Nice, who are also owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company Ineos, have both qualified for next season's Europa League competition.Will Still REJECTS Sunderland just days after agreeing to take over at the Stadium of Light... with the highly-rated 31-year-old manager set to stay in France
01/06/24 17:13The highly-rated Will Still has rejected the opportunity to become Sunderland 's new manager just days after agreeing to take over at the Stadium of Light.Monaco star who TAPED OVER an anti-homophobia badge on his kit is given a four-match ban... after his country's FA backed the Muslim footballer for his 'religious reasons'
31/05/24 09:54Camara, a Muslim, covered up the badge on the front of his shirt with white tape as Monaco beat Nantes 4-0 in their final Ligue 1 game of the season.Transfer News RECAP: Real Madrid prepare Mbappe announcement, Cedric could leave Arsenal on a free transfer and Jose Mourinho set for a return to management
31/05/24 08:40Here is Mail Sport's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours, with a number of high-profile players and managers set to be on the move this summer. Follow updates here.Revealed: Why Manchester United could be banned from playing in the Europa League as INEOS only have till Monday to plead their case for both the inclusion of the Red Devils and Nice in the Europa League next season
29/05/24 11:04Manchester United will be in the Europa League next season after their FA Cup Final win. However they could face being relegated to the Conference League due to Ratcliffe's involvement with Nice.Kylian Mbappe speaks out amid reports the French superstar has not been paid his full salary and bonus by PSG ahead of his expected free transfer to Real Madrid
29/05/24 07:21Mbappe's future has been the subject of intense speculation as he prepares to leave the Ligue 1 giants on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract.Luka Modric, Lucas Moura and DeAndre Yedlin provide proof that leaving Tottenham can bring silverware... but the case may not be the same for Harry Kane, whose wait for a title goes on
27/05/24 20:06The striker made a £100million switch to Bayern Munich last summer partly in the hope that he could finally win a major domestic title - but despite his brilliance, it has not yet come.Man United owners INEOS issue statement on potential Europa League ban as they reveal club are in talks with UEFA over a 'solution'
27/05/24 18:38United's victory over Man City in Saturday's FA Cup final means the Red Devils have now qualified for the Europa League, dropping Chelsea into the Conference League.Man United set to battle Arsenal and Tottenham for the signing of 18-year-old Rennes wonderkid Desire Doue, with team-mates hailing him as the 'best youngster they have seen'
26/05/24 07:47The skilful 18-year old attacking midfielder has been on the radar of top clubs for over a year but his rising standards and consistency have alerted the Premier League and European elite.Muslim footballer crudely TAPES OVER anti-homophobia badge on his kit - but is backed by his country's FA for his 'religious reasons' despite club's anger
23/05/24 08:06Camara, a Muslim, cited 'religious reasons' for refusing to take part in the initiative during Monaco's 4-0 win over Nantes on the last day of the Ligue 1 season.Mauricio Pochettino is held in high regard by Man United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS... and he 'would be interested in taking the job if Erik ten Hag is sacked'
22/05/24 15:34It is unclear what are Pochettino's immediate ambitions but with the long-term future of United boss Erik ten Hag uncertain, Pochettino's previous contact with Nice is worth recalling.Former West Ham star Said Benhrama is SLIDE TACKLED by a pitch-invading fan after helping Lyon qualify for Europe... before being escorted to safety by security during celebrations
21/05/24 17:55Benrahma's side finished sixth in Ligue 1 after a 2-1 win over Strasbourg on the final day of the season, with former Arsenal man Alexandre Lacazette securing the victory with a penalty late into the game.Benjamin Mendy is called 'a rapist' and targeted with abuse by French football fans after his side is relegated - a year after former Man City defender was cleared of rape charges
21/05/24 12:57The defender had been released from his former club on the expiration of his contract that June, and announced his move to the French side five days after the end of his protracted court battle.Woman who left PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe speechless during a bougie getaway to Cannes Film Festival gains THOUSANDS of followers on Instagram
21/05/24 11:30The French superstar and PSG team-mate Ousmane Dembele were absent from the Parisian's squad as they completed their Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 win away at Metz.Kylian Mbappe could have played his last game for PSG as he's left out of final Ligue 1 match of the season ahead of expected Real Madrid move
19/05/24 12:57Mbappe, 25, confirmed earlier this month that he will leave the Parisians at the end of the season, months after it was reported that he has agreed to join Real Madrid.Marcus Rashford is 'unhappy and unsettled' and needs to leave Manchester United to 'kickstart his career', argues Ian Ladyman on It's All Kicking Off... insisting one Premier League rival could be an ideal destination
16/05/24 21:40The academy graduate has spent the entirety of his senior playing career at Old Trafford, but has endured a difficult season which has seen him struggle to find form and sidelined by injury.Raphael Varane 'could return to one of his former clubs' after his departure from Man United... with the French star 'open' to the move
16/05/24 13:18Two days after his departure announcement, Raphael Varane is attracting a significant interest from a French Ligue 1 club.Revealed: The man at the heart of Man United's summer transfer plans as they wait for the arrival of incoming chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director-in-waiting Dan Ashworth
14/05/24 16:15EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are still without incoming chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director-in-waiting Dan Ashworth.Kylian Mbappe and PSG's president were 'heard screaming at each other' in a furious bust-up over the Frenchman's exit announcement before final home game of the season
14/05/24 14:29According to French outlet Le Parisien, Al-Khelaifi was left unhappy after Mbappe left him out of his farewell video, in which he thanked staff and supporters among others.Luis Enrique is labelled 'PATHETIC' by fans on social media for his 'disgusting behaviour' in not playing Keylor Navas in PSG's last home game of the season - with keeper leaving this summer
13/05/24 12:46Football fans have heavily criticised Luis Enrique for not fielding goalkeeper Keylor Navas for his final home match in PSG colours. Enrique wasn't aware it was the keeper's last home match for PSG.Kylian Mbappe is BOOED by PSG fans after announcing his summer departure from the club... with the forward suffering shock loss in his final home game for Ligue 1 champions
12/05/24 23:45It has long been known that the forward (left) would depart the newly-crowned French champions - and likely join Real Madrid - but he took to social media last week to confirm the news.Royal Antwerp star Eliot Matazo is involved in a fatal road accident that leaves 85-year-old cyclist dead... with the footballer 'seriously affected' by the incident
12/05/24 18:44Royal Antwerp star Eliot Matazo was involved in a fatal car accident with a cyclist that left an 85-year-old dead. The Belgian club confirmed the news and explained an investigation is now ongoing.Kylian Mbappe 'will receive a mammoth PAY CUT ahead of joining Real Madrid' - as departing superstar confirms he is leaving PSG in farewell video... but which two key figures did the France captain fail to mention?
11/05/24 08:29The France captain has long been linked with a move away from Parc des Princes to the Santiago Bernabeu, and last summer he refused to sign a new one-year deal in a bid to seal his exit.Kylian Mbappe was quiet, so quiet it screamed back at you as PSG exited the Champions League - his failure to conquer Europe is a full stop on a story long since told, writes CRAIG HOPE
08/05/24 11:00CRAIG HOPE: At least he fronted up to the media for a few minutes, which is more than he had done in the previous 90 on the pitch. Ballon d'Or? Kylian Mbappe is the balloon headed for the door.PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi opens up on Luis Enrique's future as manager following their Champions League exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund
08/05/24 08:11PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has opened up on Luis Enrique's future as manager following the club's Champions League exit on Tuesday.Sharp shooters Bruno Fernandes, Victor Osimhen and Alexandre Lacazette priced at 25/1 to each have two or more shots tonight courtesy of Sky Bet
06/05/24 08:12SponsoredPreviously 18/1 - there are now odds of 25/1 for Bruno Fernandes, Victor Osimhen and Alexandre Lacazette to each have two or more shots on target tonight.VAR disaster! Bizarre moment Ligue 1 player thinks his red card has been overturned and returns to the pitch before being SENT OFF again
04/05/24 20:38Metz star Georges Mikautadze was involved in a bizarre VAR mix-up during their Ligue 1 clash against Rennes.French match is ABANDONED after furious Troyes fans throw flares on the pitch in wild protest against their owners City Football Group... with supporters bitterly chanting 'Merci City' as their side faces relegation
04/05/24 09:07Their Ligue 2 match against Valenciennes was abandoned in the blazing scenes, with players even lobbing flares back into the stands.Will Still leaves Reims: 31-year-old English manager, whose career was kick-started by a video game, departs from French top-flight side by mutual consent
02/05/24 11:25Still met with Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot and general manager Mathieu Lacour on Thursday, where it was agreed he will not continue as head coach next season.Revealed: How Kylian Mbappe could join an exclusive club - including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - TONIGHT when PSG meet Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League
01/05/24 12:10Paris Saint-Germain could take an almighty stride towards their second Champions League final when they face Borussia Dortmund in Germany at 8pm.CRAIG HOPE: PSG have transformed from a team of disconnected superstars to one worthy of respect and admiration - winning the Champions League would provide Kylian Mbappe with his perfect ending
30/04/24 18:44CRAIG HOPE IN DORTMUND: PSG have been here before - twice in a Champions League semi-final in the past four seasons - but not like this. Not with a team who are, whisper it, likeable.Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter 'lead Ajax's three-man managerial shortlist' alongside Ligue 1 boss amid mounting uncertainty over the Dutchman's Man United future
26/04/24 08:09The Dutchman (left) is linked with a return to the Amsterdam giants after leaving in 2022 to become the Man United manager, with fellow candidates Graham Potter (right) and Francesco Farioli (inset).Kylian Mbappe 'will agree to play as a No 9' if he joins Real Madrid - solving Carlo Ancelotti's selection headache... as PSG star's deal to join LaLiga giants could be 'made official on July 1'
24/04/24 09:02The 25-year-old (left) looks set to depart PSG in the summer after a six-year spell at the Ligue 1 club, and is edging ever closer to a move to Real Madrid. ending a long-standing transfer saga.Luis Enrique hits out at critics and claims he has been 'attacked' and 'vilified' in rant... after leading PSG to a Champions League comeback against Barcelona
20/04/24 17:00He had a challenging start to his PSG reign and they barely scraped through their Champions League group but they are on a remarkable unbeaten run in Ligue 1 since September.'Good harvesting this week my fellow farmers': Mats Hummels takes a swipe at the Premier League after FOUR English teams crashed out of Europe this week
19/04/24 08:38After a torrid week, Aston Villa were the only Premier League team to reach the semi-finals of a European competition, beating Lille on penalties in the Europa Conference League.Kylian Mbappe insists PSG's epic comeback win vs Barcelona 'will NOT change his decision to leave the club'... but insists it is 'his dream to win the Champions League with the Parisians'
17/04/24 15:15The France World Cup winner is chasing an elusive European title with the Ligue 1 outfit, but announced last year that he will leave the club, ending a long-standing contract stand-off.Luis Enrique blasts Micah Richards for not backing PSG to reach the Champions League semi-finals... as Parisians produce epic comeback to beat Barcelona
17/04/24 08:17Having been beaten by the LaLiga outfit 3-2 at the Parc des Princes, Enrique's side got off to a rocky start at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, with Raphinha putting the hosts 1-0 up.Barcelona manager Xavi and THREE of his players are handed brutal rating by L'Equipe - and that's without unrated Ronald Araujo - after Kylian Mbappe 'made their stadium his garden'
17/04/24 08:01L'Equipe hailed Kylian Mbappe for making Barcelona 'his garden' as Paris Saint-Germain completed a stunning comeback to reach the Champions League semi-finals.Fans claim Ousmane Dembele 'HATES' Barcelona as he is seen laughing as his former side capitulates against PSG to crash out of the Champions League after their fans booed him
16/04/24 21:49The Frenchman left Barca to join the Ligue 1 champions in the summer and couldn't help but beam as they fell apart. Dembele scored in both legs and netted PSG's equaliser on Tuesday.THE NOTEBOOK: Chelsea continue to invest in youth while Ligue 1 boss watches on as Mauricio Pochettino's side demolish Everton at Stamford Bridge
15/04/24 22:02KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The Toffees are confident that, like when they reduced a 10-point deduction, they can tempt the commission into showing leniency.Why Lille's Jonathan David is the red-hot striker half the Premier League is watching... with a goal tally in France only Kylian Mbappe can beat, he's the key threat to Aston Villa's European dream
11/04/24 08:24TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa's dream of landing a first European trophy for 42 years is under serious threat from a man who may be lighting up Premier League grounds next season.Revealed: Ticket prices for Champions League final at Wembley… and Liverpool fans face scramble for tickets if they reach Dublin showpiece
09/04/24 11:59A handful of Premier League sides remain competitive in Europe, with Arsenal and Manchester City hoping to take their first steps to Wembley's Champions League final on Tuesday night.PSG accused of taking the p*** out of Ligue 1 by Le Havre President after leaving out Kylian Mbappe and two other first-team stars for 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Clermont
07/04/24 14:14The club's decision to rest several key players ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Barcelona almost came back to bite them at the Parc des Princes.Revealed: How much pro referees earn - but how do salaries in the Premier League compare to Europe's other top leagues?
04/04/24 15:07Referees who are involved in the Premier League are part of the Select Group of officials, which is the top level, and they are therefore paid appropriately.Thousands of Lyon fans invade the pitch to celebrate reaching the French Cup final for the first time in 12 years... as the team continue their resurgence after disastrous start to the season
03/04/24 05:49Thousands of Lyon fans streamed onto the pitch at full time to celebrate their team reaching the French Cup final with a convincing 3-0 win against Valenciennes on Tuesday night.Marseille 'launch investigation after comedian features on tifo in publicity stunt' ahead of PSG clash... with the Ligue 1 side's president angered by a 'lack of respect'
01/04/24 15:18Marseille have reportedly launched an investigation after comedian Redouane Bougheraba was depicted on a tifo ahead of their Ligue 1 clash with PSG.PSG boss Luis Enrique snaps at reporter over continued questions on Kylian Mbappe, after the captain was substituted again during win in Marseille
01/04/24 09:00Luis Enrique hit out at a reporter following questions about his decision to substitute Kylian Mbappe during PSG's 2-0 win over Marseille.Man United WILL be allowed to play in Europe next season even if Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Nice qualify for the Europa League, despite UEFA's restrictions on multi-club ownership
26/03/24 11:20EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Manchester United have received assurances from UEFA that they will be allowed to take part in the Europa League next season if Nice also qualify.Rio Ferdinand embraces the Project Mbappé viral craze as former England ace trains son Cree, 3, to become the next footballing prodigy in Abu Dhabi
26/03/24 11:06Parents across Britain and mainland Europe have embraced the tongue-in-cheek craze, which involves training their children to become skilled footballing prodigies from an early age.
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- Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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- Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
- 'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
- Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
- Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
- BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
- Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
- EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
- Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
- Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
- Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
- Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
- Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
- Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
- Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
- Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
- Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
- Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
- England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
- Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
- England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
- Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
- Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
- Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
- Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
- Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
- Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
- Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
- Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
- The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
- Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
- Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
- Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
- Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
- Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
- Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
- The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
- They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
- Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
- Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
- Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
- Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
- England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
- Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
- Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
- Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
- Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
- Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
- Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
- Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
- Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
- Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
- 'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
- How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
- Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
- Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
- England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
- Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
- Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
- Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
- Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
- Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
- Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
- German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
- Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
- EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
- England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
- EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
- Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
- Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
- Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
- Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
- Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
- Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
- 'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
- German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
- Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
- Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
- Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
- Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
- India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
- The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
- Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
- Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
- Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
- Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
- Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
- Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
- Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
- Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
- Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
- Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
- England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
- Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
- Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
- Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
- Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
- Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
- Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
- Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
- Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
- Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
- Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
- EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
- Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
- Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
- Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group