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Why Wrexham, Sergio Aguero, Nani and Pat McAfee are traveling to the middle of North Carolina for a 7-on-7, $1million, winner-takes-all tournament
05/06/24 11:18
Two months and more than 3,700 miles removed from Wrexham's promotion-sealing home win to League One, the club's season is still churning on - at least in a business sense. With the English football pyramid taking its summer break, the club has traveled to Cary, North Carolina, for The Soccer Tournament, a $1million, winner take-all tournament featuring a motley crew of notable ex-pros, some lesser known current ones, and even some former NFL players. Following the success of 'Welcome to Wrexham' in the United States and the club's progress on the field, the Red Dragons have decided to keep their feet on the pedal. ...read
Nani insists 'a lot' of Manchester United fans 'miss my football'... as the Portuguese winger reflects on a 'fantastic' run at Old Trafford
04/06/24 15:32Nine years on from his Manchester United exit, Nani has no doubts about the impact he left at Old Trafford. The Portuguese winger left rather quietly for Sporting Lisbon in 2015.Brooklyn Beckham gushes he 'can't wait to have babies' with wife Nicola Peltz as he pens a romantic (and spelling error-laden) letter for their second wedding anniversary
10/04/24 11:24Brooklyn Beckham has penned a gushing handwritten letter for his thrilled wife Nicola Peltz as the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.Nani opens-up on awkward car ride with Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after the Portuguese star missed a vital spot-kick... which he had taken from Ryan Giggs
05/04/24 22:17Former Manchester United star Nani has revealed the awkward moment he had to give Sir Alex Ferguson a lift home just hours after he'd missed a vital penalty for the Red Devils.Maryborough truck crash: Agonising wait for heartbroken family after grandfather Daniel Stuart is killed in lithium battery-fuelled triple-death truck inferno: 'He needs to be here'
25/03/24 00:39Daniel Stuart was carrying a load of lithium batteries from Sydney to Rockhampton on Friday when an SUV loaded with watermelons pulled into the path of an oncoming truck.Mario Balotelli and Nani headline second edition of The Soccer Tournament, with former Manchester rivals set to team up in 7-on-7, $1million tournament
07/02/24 21:13Mario Balotelli and Nani have been announced as participants in this year's edition of The Soccer Tournament, a 7-on-7 tournament which awards the winning team $1million.Michael Owen names the former Manchester United star that had the ability to become the next Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford... as he insists 'confidence' prevented the player from reaching his full potential
01/01/24 09:29Owen arrived at Manchester United in 2009 at a time where Sir Alex Ferguson had built arguably the most dominant team of his tenure at the club.Nani DEFENDS Bruno Fernandes and argues 'he gives his all' for Man United despite criticism of his attitude... claiming other players 'don't keep up' with the Portuguese captain and have 'no spirit of sacrifice'
04/11/23 10:45Erik ten Hag installed the midfielder as skipper in the summer after stripping Harry Maguire of the armband, but he has not convinced everybody of his leadership credentials.Man United defender Lisandro Martinez tells fans to 'be patient' after undergoing second round of surgery on recurring foot injury which could see him sit out until the new year
02/11/23 16:26Last month the Argentinian centre-back aggravated a metatarsal injury he first suffered in April and underwent a surgery which could see him sit on the sidelines until next year.Former Man United star Nani says current team has 'no spirit or sacrifice' and there are 'no leaders' after Red Devils suffer back-to-back 3-0 losses at Old Trafford
02/11/23 12:32The Portuguese winger was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2007 after impressing at his first club Sporting CP. He went on to win four Premier League titles, two League Cups and a Champions League .Micah Richards jokingly defends himself for his role in Wayne Rooney's stunning overhead kick goal against Man City in 2011 as he insists 'it was Kompany's fault, not mine' before being criticised by Roy Keane
29/10/23 14:38The full back, now a pundit for Sky Sports and CBS Sports, was left helpless when Rooney launched into the air and hooked an acrobatic effort home at Old Trafford.Hilarious moment Ben Foster tells Nani to 'come to Wrexham' after his Soccer Aid appearance... and the former Man United winger didn't rule it out!
14/06/23 10:19Foster was clearly keen to bring in further bodies to help his side's cause as they look to establish themselves back in League Two , and turned to the Champions League-winning forward.Nani will NOT undergo surgery on his injured knee as Melbourne Victory expect former Manchester United star to be fully recovered in four months after fearing he'd ruptured his ACL
17/02/23 11:29Melbourne Victory's received some much-needed good news on Friday, as it emerged Nani's absence from the sidelines will not be as long as initially expected.'There is no hunger, attitude OR desire to win in the club': Ex-Man United star Nani launches astonishing attack on his former side... and claims Erik ten Hag's men 'don't want to get tired' to try and win matches
18/08/22 10:17The 35-year-old believes there is a lack of desire to do what needs to be done to win games at United, adding that he does not think many members of the current squad do not 'want to get tired'.Nani defends Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave Man United this summer... insisting his former team-mate 'doesn't have time' to wait for Erik ten Hag's rebuild because he wants to continue 'being the man at the top'
18/08/22 09:28Nani has played alongside his five-time Ballon d'Or winning compatriot for both club and country, but understands the position he now finds himself, saying he cannot wait for a project to come good.F1 legend Kimi Raikkonen will return to the track in August in a one-off NASCAR appearance in New York as the former world champion insists he's sure he can 'figure out' his new car
26/05/22 18:06Formula One Legend Kimi Raikkonen is set for a return to the drivers seat when he takes part in a one-off race in the NASCAR cup. He will compete for Nashville's Trackhouse Racing Team.Ex-Man United winger Nani makes an instant impact on his Venezia debut as he provides the assist for a crucial equaliser less than a minute after coming on in Serie A clash against Empoli
17/01/22 10:04The 35-year-old returned to Europe, joining Serie A strugglers Venezia on a free transfer last week, following a three-season spell with MLS team Orlando City.Wolves target 21-year-old winger Chiquinho as Antonio Conte puts Adama Traore on the top of his list for potential new right wing-backs
15/01/22 17:52Chiquinho is set to fly into England on Monday to complete a £4.2 million deal, giving Wolves boss Bruno Lage options as he can operate on both the left and right flanks.Ex-Manchester United winger Nani joins Serie A side Venezia on a free transfer and signs a one-year deal after his contract ended with Orlando City in MLS
15/01/22 09:54The 35-year-old spent three productive seasons with Orlando, during which he scored 28 goals and provided 23 assists in 77 appearances. He was named an MLS All-Star in both 2019 and 2021.A petulant tossing away of the captain's armband, sulking at being hauled off in the Manchester derby and even fuming after Real Madrid had scored... Cristiano Ronaldo's anger at Portugal boss Fernando Santos is just the latest in a long list of meltdowns
16/11/21 19:50The latest episode of Ronaldo's football fury saw him fume at Portugal boss Fernando Santos just seconds after their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign had ended with a defeat against Serbia.Nani insists there was 'no better place' for Cristiano Ronaldo than Man United... and former Red Devil reveals he was 'the first one' to convince Bruno Fernandes to join the club
14/11/21 09:08The 34-year-old Portuguese now plays for Orlando City in the MLS but had an eight-year spell at Old Trafford during which he briefly played alongside Ronaldo.A tantrum after an offside Nani stole his goal, sulking at being hauled off in the Manchester derby and seeing red against Bilbao... Cristiano Ronaldo's petulant tossing away of captain's armband with Portugal is just the latest in a long line of meltdowns
30/03/21 12:17Ronaldo has forever been a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and is unapologetically passionate. After his latest meltdown against Serbia, Sportsmail took a peak back through the archives.The street footballer with the skills of Ronaldinho now cutting it on the left side of Sporting Lisbon's defence... why Liverpool, Man City, Man United and the rest of Europe's elite are battling to land £63m Nuno Mendes
17/03/21 22:00Sporting Lisbon have produced some wonderful attackers over the years - Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes to name a few - but Nuno Mendes may be the best defender to come out of the club.From United ripping apart a star-studded AC Milan team of Beckham and Ronaldinho to Busby's men defying the odds months after Munich and THAT Kaka masterclass... A look back at the classic encounters between these giants as they face off again TONIGHT
11/03/21 14:59As Manchester United and AC Milan prepare to face off once again in tonight's Europa League last-16 first leg, Sportsmail delves into the history books to pick out their classic encounters of yesteryear.Sir Alex Ferguson called it the 'greatest goal' he's ever seen and Micah Richards is still 'baffled' about how he did it... remembering Wayne Rooney's STUNNING overhead kick against rivals City exactly 10 years on -and how it inspired United to the title
12/02/21 12:40When you watch replays of the goal now you notice the craned necks of the crowd, a split-second of 'has he actually done that?' followed by an explosion of joy.'I was in a bad place, out all the time, doing mad stuff': Wilfried Zaha opens up on his Man United depression, getting ONE session to prove himself... and THAT Imogen Thomas shirt at his medical
11/02/21 09:55Wilfried Zaha has lifted the lid on the depression he suffered during his spell at Manchester United, and reveals he was given just one training session to prove his worth by Louis van Gaal.The last time Man United were top in January they had Ferdinand and Vidic at the back, Van Persie scoring at will and de Gea making a name for himself... so how do Ole's 2021 table-toppers compare?
15/01/21 12:28Under Sir Alex Ferguson, United became England's most successful club - winning 13 Premier League titles. Sportsmail have compared the two squads to see if United's current lot match up.Bruno Fernandes has missed just TWO Manchester United games since joining in January and has scored almost HALF of their Premier League goals this season... but with nine games in four weeks over the festive period he is in danger of burnout
27/11/20 20:00Bruno Fernandes has missed just two games for Man United since his move from Sporting Lisbon, namely the wins against LASK in the Europa League and the defeat of Brighton.Bruno Fernandes is perfect for Manchester United because he 'doesn't care about mistakes and only thinks about success', insists Nani as he backs former team-mate's fearless style of play to bring success back to Old Trafford at last
26/11/20 11:47Manchester United signed Fernandes (left) in January 2020 and the 26-year-old has contributed 34 goal involvements in his first 35 games, leading to effusive praise from Nani (inset).'I could have slotted in PERFECTLY with Messi, Xavi and Iniesta': Wayne Rooney reveals he wanted to join Barcelona in 2010 when he rocked Manchester United by handing in a transfer request
24/11/20 06:53Rooney rocked United by handing in a transfer request in 2010 and was ready to leave Old Trafford, alerting their Premier League rivals as well as Europe's elite.Is this the most dramatic penalty shootout EVER? Madness in MLS sees Orlando City's goalkeeper SENT OFF after saving spot kick before outfielder makes heroic stop to seal wild win over New York City in 23 minutes of chaos
22/11/20 13:44Pedro Gallese saved New York's fifth spot kick to give what Orlando thought was a 4-3 win, only for the referee to rule the kick be retaken. Gallese was shown a second booking after stepping off his line.A better win ratio than Moyes, less trophies than Van Gaal and nowhere near Mourinho's net spend... as Solskjaer enters a make-or-break run of tricky fixtures, how does he compare to the three Manchester United bosses sacked since Fergie?
06/11/20 22:00Solskjaer looks like he will become the fourth man since 2013 to be shown the door with an awful start to the season, compounded by the defeat in Istanbul, shoving him closer to the edge.Former Manchester United winger Nani leaves the pitch in TEARS after his yellow card for a late challenge is upgraded to red by VAR during Orlando City's clash against Columbus Crew
05/11/20 14:46The Portuguese star, now 33, was in disbelief after his yellow card for a tackle on Columbus midfielder Artur was upgraded to red by VAR, with the referee going to the pitchside monitor for a second look.Rio Ferdinand urges Manchester United captain Harry Maguire to 'get a hold of' his team-mates after limp display against Arsenal - and questions whether he and other senior stars are 'standing up' in a dressing room lacking leaders
03/11/20 10:38Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand has called on current custodian Harry Maguire to lead by example and steer the club out of their current domestic malaise.Jamie Carragher reveals he 'couldn't sleep' after his horror challenge on Nani in 2011 that left the Manchester United man in tears, and he insists Jordan Pickford did not set out to hurt Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk
23/10/20 11:38The former Liverpool defender escaped with just a yellow card for a shin-high tackle on the Portuguese that left him with a deep cut on his leg in a clash at Anfield back in 2011.Manchester United 'agree £14m first-refusal option with Sporting Lisbon for 16-year-old wonderkid Luis Gomes' as Old Trafford chiefs weigh up another raid on Portuguese club they signed Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani from
19/10/20 09:56Gomes, who joined the Portuguese club at the age of six, signed his first professional deal last week and has already been hailed as the next Luis Figo.Manchester United have only signed Donny van de Beek so far while their top-four rivals have all vastly improved... Rio Ferdinand says their transfer window is 'frustrating' - as they dither over Jadon Sancho - so what is going on at Old Trafford?
17/09/20 21:00While all their top-four rivals continue to strengthen their squads, Manchester United are moving at a pedestrian pace by comparison - having only made one signing so far this window.Winning the league made Jurgen Klopp a Liverpool legend, but he knows retaining it will be a MAMMOTH task with the same squad. United are improving, Chelsea are splashing the cash and Messi could take City to a new level
29/08/20 07:12They may be reigning champions but the football landscape could not look more difficult for Liverpool. Rivals are spending and Lionel Messi is on the horizon. Jurgen Klopp faces his biggest test yet.'Hair's a mess, flag's the wrong way around but don't care cause we won': David Beckham watches on from home at 3am as his Inter Miami side FINALLY celebrate first ever victory at sixth attempt against Orlando City
23/08/20 09:13The franchise, co-owned by the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and England superstar, made their home debut on Saturday - but came into the clash having lost five consecutive games.'If he wants to be a top centre half and play for England again, he can't stay': Rio Ferdinand urges John Stones to leave Manchester City to resurrect his career and get back into Gareth Southgate's plans
13/08/20 21:32Ferdinand called a BBC radio phone-in to defend Stones during his Everton days and feels his potential is being unfulfilled now that he is warming the bench.
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