Inter Miami 1-2 Houston Dynamo – US Open Cup final: Lionel Messi’s absence hurts hosts as they suffer defeat in their own backyard… with Josef Martinez’s late strike too little too late

Inter Miami 1-2 Houston Dynamo – US Open Cup final: Lionel Messi’s absence hurts hosts as they suffer defeat in their own backyard… with Josef Martinez’s late strike too little too late

The million-dollar question heading into Wednesday’s US Open Cup final was whether Lionel Messi would play from the start or the bench.  In the end, he did neither. And Houston Dynamo pounced to bring Inter Miami crashing back down to earth in their own backyard. If this was meant to serve as a Miami parade at … Read more

Manchester United: Erik ten Hag insists he has heard NOTHING about the vacant Old Trafford job

Ajax boss Erik ten Hag insists he has heard NOTHING about the vacant Manchester United position following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking before hitting out at reporter for always asking ‘weird questions’ over the links Erik ten Hag insist he has ‘heard nothing’ about becoming Man United’s new boss It comes hours after United sacked Ole … Read more

Gareth Bale’s agent confirms there is no option to play a second season on loan at Spurs

Tottenham have ‘no option’ to re-sign Gareth Bale this summer, confirms his agent Jonathan Barnett… with Wales star set to return to Real Madrid for final year of his deal as he bids to impress new boss Carlo Ancelotti Tottenham brought Gareth Bale back to north London on loan last season He scored 16 goals … Read more

Kylian Mbappe turned down Real Madrid at 15 despite meeting Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo 

Kylian Mbappe reveals he turned down Real Madrid when he was just 15 because ‘my parents wanted me to be educated in France’… despite meeting up with Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo By Faaez Samadi For Mailonline Published: 14:59 BST, 4 June 2021 | Updated: 14:59 BST, 4 June 2021 Kylian Mbappe has divulged that … Read more

James Lawrence reveals infamous ‘Wales, Golf, Madrid’ banner snap with Gareth Bale was ‘spontaneous’

James Lawrence reveals infamous ‘Wales, Golf, Madrid’ banner photo with Gareth Bale was ‘completely spontaneous’ and insists it was meant as a ‘joke’ after hostile reaction from Real fans and Spanish media Gareth Bale celebrated in front of a ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order’ in 2019  The Real Madrid star was enjoying Wales securing … Read more

Karim Benzema hails former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the ‘perfect man’

Karim Benzema hails Zinedine Zidane as the ‘perfect man’ and admits sadness after coach quit Real Madrid at the end of the season… with ace also vowing to ‘thank him every day’ for his support Zinedine Zidane chose to quit as Real Madrid boss at the end of the season Karim Benzema has paid tribute … Read more

PETE JENSON: Real Madrid want Pochettino or Conte while Raul and Alonso are also options

Marca’s front page headline: ‘No hurry to name the successor’ gave the game away a bit on Friday morning.  Real Madrid have been caught napping by Max Allegri opting for Juventus.  Florentino Perez’s failure to properly support Zinedine Zidane as coach throughout last season has cost the club its manager and now they need to … Read more

Real Madrid ‘in no rush’ to appoint Zinedine Zidane’s successor with Mauricio Pochettino favourite

Real Madrid ‘in no rush’ to appoint Zinedine Zidane’s successor with Pochettino, Conte, Raul and Xabi Alonso the frontrunners to become their new manager after the Frenchman lost the confidence of president Florentino Perez and quit By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 09:44 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 09:45 BST, 28 May 2021 Real … Read more

Zinedine Zidane ‘has NO interest in a break from management after leaving Real Madrid’

Zinedine Zidane ‘has NO interest in a break from management after leaving Real Madrid… and wants to be back in the dugout as soon as possible’ with Juventus, Inter and PSG on the radar Zinedine Zidane wants to find another management job as soon as possible The Frenchman, 48, walked out on Real Madrid after … Read more

Massimiliano Allegri ‘has rejected Tottenham’s advances’ in another blow to club’s hopes

Massimiliano Allegri ‘has rejected Tottenham’s advances’ in another blow to club’s hopes of securing a successor for Jose Mourinho… with former Juventus boss ‘keen to see if Zinedine Zidane leaves Real Madrid’ Tottenham are still searching for a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho  The Portuguese was sacked last month after 17 months in charge of … Read more