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Cristiano Ronaldo could stay at Manchester United, with the Portugal international having run out of options to move away from Old Trafford after Chelsea pulled out from any possible deal.

  Cristiano Ronaldo could stay at Manchester United, with the Portugal international having run out of options to move away from Old Trafford after Chelsea pulled out from any possible deal. Rumours of a transfer to Old Trafford have led to Ronaldo's absence from United's preseason tour to Australia. United will play Europa League football in the upcoming season. This is something Ronaldo never did during his long and successful playing career. The 37-year old wants to leave United, as he searches for Champions League football. According to reports, Ronaldo may have a huge offer from Saudi Arabia for his superstar status. Manchester United's position regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s future has not changed. Sky Sports News understands that the club is open to considering offers for Ronaldo, but it remains their public position that Ronaldo is not up for sale. Erik ten Hag stated in Bangkok that Ronaldo (who has one year left on his United contract) is still in his plans for nex

What's the next step for Liverpool and Crystal Palace

  Liverpool started their preparations for the new season with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in Singapore. Jurgen Klopp's team were beaten by Manchester United in the first of their campaign. However, they responded well to Tuesday's 4-0 loss in Bangkok. Jordan Henderson's early goal gave them the lead at half-time. Liverpool saw Alex Oxlade Chamberlain, who had suffered a hamstring injury, leave the game just before the break. They made 11 changes at half-time including the introduction of Mohamed Salah, and Darwin Nunez, a new signing. Salah was quick to join the fray, as his deflected shot beat Vicente Guaita and sealed what was ultimately a comfortable win against Premier League opposition. Liverpool began brightly and held possession brilliantly during the first stages of the game.   Palace was the one to make the first attempt on target, as Odsonne Edouard rose at the corner's highest, but Adrian was able to snatch his header out of the air. Curtis Jones forced Gu

Erik ten Hag continued his winning pre-season record as Manchester United beat Melbourne Victory 4-1 at MCG

  Erik ten Hag continued his winning pre-season record as Manchester United beat Melbourne Victory 4-1 at MCG United had to put in a lot of effort to win the first leg of their tour through Australia. Chris Ikonomidis provided a clinical counter for Melbourne, giving it a surprise fifth-minute lead. United turned the game around quickly with Scott McTominay’s deflected equaliser, and Anthony Martial’s second preseason goal within three minutes of each other at the end the first period. Ten Hag made 10 halftime changes, but United maintained control against a tired Melbourne. United, following Tuesday's 4-0 defeat of Liverpool in Thailand, scored four goals in consecutive pre-season games, thanks to Marcus Rashford scoring his third goal and Edmond Lupancu's late own goal. Although United was dominant in the first exchanges, they were shocked by Melbourne's first attack. Victor Lindelof missed a pass that released Ben Folami down the right side, and his square pass, perfectl

Rangers signed Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman as a loan player with the option to purchase.

  Rangers signed Bayern Munich midfielder Malik Tillman as a loan player with the option to purchase. Rangers announced Friday that a deal was reached for the 20-year old, making him Rangers' fifth summer signing. Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Manager of the company, said that "He is an exciting young talent which will further enhance our attacking options. Both myself and my coaching staff look forward to working together." Van Bronckhorst made Tillman a major target as Rangers prepare to face the new Scottish Premiership season. The Champions League qualifiers will begin in early August. Bayern Munich is keen to include a buyback option in any deal. Tillman was born in Germany, but he chose to play for the USA. He made his international debut last month. Rangers welcomed John Souttar, Antonio Colak, Rabbi Matondo and Tom Lawrence to the club this year. Ajax and Brighton have already begun talks to sign Rangers' highly-rated Calvin Bassey. The versatile defender is also

Sarina Wiegman believes that rotation is unlikely when England faces British rivals Northern Ireland in Friday's final Group A match at Euro 2022.

  Sarina Wiegman believes that rotation is unlikely when England faces British rivals Northern Ireland in Friday's final Group A match at Euro 2022. Kenny Shiels, however, wants his team to leave the tournament on a positive note. Wiegman's team heads into Friday night's final Group A tie buoyed from an 8-0 demolition of Norway which secured top spot and a spot in the knockout stages. Euro debutants Northern Ireland have not been able to qualify for the quarter-finals. They lost every eight of their previous meetings against the Lionesses and were outscored 42-4. Discussions have been held about whether Wiegman will play any of her other squad members, as England's path to the knockout round is already set. She said that she believed rhythm was important and added: "When you have nine days between the Norway game, the quarter-finals, and the Norway game, it's too much. You need more rhythm. I don't expect a lot of rotation. I would expect rotation during th

La Roja will face Denmark at Brentford Community Stadium Saturday, in a match that will decide who will join Group B leaders Germany and Spain in the quarter-finals.

  La Roja will face Denmark at Brentford Community Stadium Saturday, in a match that will decide who will join Group B leaders Germany and Spain in the quarter-finals. Spain is in second place with a better goal differential than the Danes. Hermoso, Spain's most prolific goal scorer, was ruled out by a knee injury. Ballon d'Or winner Putellas suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during training three days prior to their first game against Finland. Caldentey, Barcelona forward, said that it was obvious that Ale and Jenni were both lost due to their stats and team's confidence.   They are the two captains and key players. We must take on new responsibilities and step up. Germany are bidding to win their third consecutive victory after defeating Spain and Denmark 4-0 and 2-0, respectively. Midfielder Svenja Huth clearly stated her side's intentions during the final group match against Finland in Milton Keynes. "The game against Spain showed that (Finland), are s

An "chillingly brutal" robber was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a gang that tied up Ashley Cole, former England footballer, in front of his children. He threatened to cut off his fingers.

  An "chillingly brutal" robber was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in a gang that tied up Ashley Cole, former England footballer, in front of his children. He threatened to cut off his fingers. Kurtis Dilks (35), was also given an extension of his license period for five years by a Nottingham Crown Court judge. He stated that Sharon Canu, the ex-Chelsea and Arsenal defender, and Kurtis Dilks had suffered psychological effects that "cannot be overstated". Judge said that the attack on the Surrey home of the footballer was "extremely frightening" and described the gang members as "intelligent and violent, and chillingly brutal men". Cole told police that he thought "now, I am going to be dead" when he recounted how the masked raiders had tied his hands behind him despite him holding his daughter. After his DNA was found on the cables that were used to restrain Cole, Ms Canu and others, Dilks was the only member of the gang r