According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is said to be on the verge of a short-term return to AC Milan. The sensational transfer would see the Swede earn £1.7 million a year, with the hope being that his goal scoring ability can help to push them towards a spot in the Champions League.
Zlatan was with AC for two years between 2010 and 2012, and it was in that time that his ‘legend’ so to speak grew. Over the years he has established himself as one of Europe’s finest strikers, and he has extended that reputation to the United States during his current run with LA Galaxy.
Ibrahimovic is often criticised for his cocky attitude and larger than life persona, but Milan fans will certainly be happy to see the veteran acting that way if he can find some cons…
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In what could be an action-packed affair from the Amex on Wednesday night, Brighton will welcome Brentford to the south coast.
Starting with the hosts, while Brighton might have hoped that they had turned a real corner when returning from November’s international break, the Seagulls came crashing back down to earth over the weekend. Eventually getting hit with a 3-2 loss at the hands of Chelsea, Roberto De Zerbi’s side have struggled to find much stability over the past couple of months. Now holding just a three-point buffer for slipping out of the top-half, the former Sassuolo boss will have a mounting headache over his side’s extended defensive issues. Remarkably winning just a trio of their previous 13 straight ap…
Srecko Katanec expects a big challenge when Iraq take on Qatar in the last 16 of the Asian Cup, but has warned his side s opponents that their impressive group record will count for little.
Qatar advanced through to the knockout rounds with a perfect return in Group E, overcoming Lebanon, North Korea and Saudi Arabia.
Felix Sanchez s side scored 10 goals and did not concede once, allowing their opponents just three shots on target overall in their three matches fewer than any other side.
Iraq finished second in their group, meanwhile, taking six points from six against Vietnam and Yemen before being held 0-0 by Iran, who claimed top spot to set up a clash with China.
Having seen Jordan, another side boasting a perfect defensive record after three games, g…
Diego Simeone has signed a new contract with Atletico Madrid that will see him complete a decade in charge of the club.
The contract ties the Argentinian to Atleti until 2022 and extends a relationship that has brought great success to the LaLiga club.
From a pair of Europa League victories to a shock Spanish top-flight triumph in 2013-14, Simeone has turned Atletico into consistent challengers in all competitions.
As Rojiblancos fans look forward to three more years of Simeone s leadership, we take a look back at some of his best moments in the role.
7 under Diego Simeone:
Europa League 2012
UEFA Super Cup 2012
Copa del Rey 2013
LaLiga 2014
Champions League 2014
Supercopa 2014
Champions League 2016
Europa League 2018
UEFA Super Cup 2018<…
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was left frustrated by his side s lack of ruthless edge as they were denied in a 1-1 draw against Leicester City on Monday.
Spurs dominated for large periods in their Premier League opener at the King Power Stadium but had only Pedro Porro s first-half opener to show for their efforts.
Jamie Vardy s second-half equaliser punished wasteful Spurs as debutant Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison all missed great chances for the visitors.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, a disgruntled Postecoglou said: It was a disappointing outcome for us.
I thought we were excellent first half and controlled the game. Really dominant with our football but just wasteful in front of goal and the same in the second half and wh…
Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper Joel Pereira will join Huddersfield Town on loan for the 2020-21 season.
The former Portugal Under-21 international will be embarking on his sixth loan spell away from Old Trafford.
Pereira, 24, joined United from Neuchatel Xamax in Switzerland – the country of his birth – in 2012 and has been highly rated by coaching staff at Old Trafford.
He has previously spent time with Rochdale, Belenenses, Vitoria Setubal, Kortrijk and Hearts, with the latter move regarded as the most successful after he made 20 appearances in the Scottish Premiership.
The new man.
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc)
Despite Pereira being highly thought of at United, he arguably could not have picked a more challenging t…
Lyon booked their place in the Women s Champions League final with a 1-1 draw away to Chelsea on Sunday, triumphing 3-2 on aggregate.
Five-time winners Lyon are hunting a fourth successive Champions League triumph and they edged out the resilient Chelsea to set up a meeting with Barcelona in Budapest on May 18.
Maren Mjelde s own goal put the French side ahead in the 17th minute, but the Blues drew level on the day when Ji So-yun curled in a free-kick before half-time.
Karen Carney hit the woodwork in the 58th minute as Chelsea pushed to take the tie to extra time, before Ballon d Or winner Ada Hegerberg squandered a chance to put the result beyond doubt.
However, Lyon held firm to progress to their eighth Champions League final since 2010.
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Amid further talk of childhood hero David Beckham and how his own trusty right boot gives England a weapon akin to their celebrated former captain in his pomp, Kieran Trippier took time to discuss some of the more unsung influences upon his rise to the pinnacle of the game.
There are the supportive and football-mad family – dad Chris, whose huge England flag to mark tournament time famously incurred the wrath of the local council in Bury, and elder brother Kelvin Lomax, who represented Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Chesterfield and Shrewsbury Town in England s lower leagues.
Now shining at the World Cup on the back of accomplished Premier League performances, first at Burnley under Sean Dyche and now with Mauricio Pochettino s Tottenham, Trippier still recognises his form…
Derby County have announced that a deal has been agreed in principle for the sale of the Championship club to a company owned by the Abu Dhabi royal family.
The Rams are currently owned by Mel Morris, who became their sole owner in September 2015, but the Derby businessman has recently been seeking to sell up to bring greater investment into the club.
Derby issued a statement on Friday which said that negotiations between Morris and Derventio Holdings, which is owned by Sheikh Khaled Zayed Bin Saquer Zayed Al Nayhan, had now reached a favourable outcome.
Sheikh Khaled is the cousin of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Derby claim his proposed takeover has been approved by the EFL.
A statement from the Rams said: Derby County …
Chelsea s Hakim Ziyech became the first player since Diego Costa in August 2014 to score on each of his first two starts for the club after he netted the opening goal against Burnley on Saturday.
The Morocco winger put Chelsea ahead midway through the first half of the Premier League fixture at Turf Moor when he wrong-footed goalkeeper Nick Pope with a low shot after being set up Tammy Abraham.
Ziyech had scored on his full Champions League debut on Wednesday with the third goal in Chelsea s 4-0 win over Russian side Krasnodar.
2 Hakim Ziyech is the first player to score in both of his first two starts for Chelsea in all competitions since Diego Costa in August 2014. Arrival.
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The 27-year-old signed a deal to join Ch…