Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he is not settled by ongoing Manchester United rumours.
Pochettino has been heavily linked with Premier League giants United, who are eyeing a long-term manager following the interim appointment of Ralf Rangnick until the end of the season.
Reports have claimed Pochettino is interested in returning to England, where he previously guided Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final, having also worked for Southampton.
Ligue 1 leaders PSG have been criticised for their performances this season following a 1-1 draw at Lens, while speculation has claimed Lionel Messi has grown unhappy with Pochettino s approach.
But as PSG prepare for Tuesday s Champions League fixture with Club Brugge, Pochettino insist…
Lionel Messi has every right to be p****d off at being questioned over his relationship with Antoine Griezmann, according to Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman.
Griezmann s former representative Eric Olhats last week suggested the Barca captain has played a significant role in the France star s struggles at Camp Nou.
Messi was asked about the remarks after landing at El Prat Airport on Wednesday, having represented Argentina in a couple of World Cup qualifiers over the international break.
I m a little tired of always being the problem for everything at the club, he said.
Messi s comments come at a time when he continues to be linked with a move away from Barca, but Koeman insisted it is not fair on his player to be constantly questioned.
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Memphis Depay struck a dramatic late equaliser as Lyon fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against RB Leipzig and earn a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Two first-half penalties from Emil Forsberg and Timo Werner put Leipzig – who were already through and needed just a point to seal top spot in Group G – in control at Groupama Stadium on Tuesday.
However, Houssem Aouar gave Lyon hope after the restart with a wonderful curling strike before Depay s instinctive 82nd-minute finish restored parity.
With Benfica beating Zenit 3-0 in the group s other game, Depay s effort propelled Rudi Garcia s side from bottom up to second at the Russian team s expense.
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Jurgen Klopp accepted full responsibility after Liverpool s 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League came to a stunning end against Burnley on Thursday.
The Reds title defence spluttered further as they failed to score for a fourth successive league outing, Ashley Barnes 83rd-minute penalty consigning them to a shock defeat on Merseyside.
Liverpool had not been beaten at their own ground in the top flight since April 2017, three years and 273 days ago. Crystal Palace were the last visiting team to triumph at Anfield.
Klopp saw the hosts have 27 total shots the most Liverpool have had in a single league match without finding the net since April 2013 and 72 per cent possession, yet they once again drew a blank.
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Timo Werner scored his first Premier League goal since November as his instrumental display helped Chelsea to a 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United.
Werner s drought, which stretched back to a 4-1 win over Sheffield United on November 7, has been well documented but he got the goal his performance deserved in a routine victory.
His strike followed a 31st-minute Olivier Giroud opener set up by Werner, with Newcastle never threatening a fightback after two goals in the space of eight minutes.
Chelsea comfortably completed a league double over Newcastle and move into the top four as a result of a fifth successive win under Thomas Tuchel, who is unbeaten in six since taking over from Frank Lampard.
A bright Chelsea start saw Dwight Gayle forced to he…
Record-breaker Alfredo Morelos hit a brilliant brace but could not secure Rangers place in the last 32 of the Europa League in a gripping 2-2 draw at Feyenoord on Thursday.
Steven Gerrard s Gers needed a first away victory in the UEFA Cup or Europa League since 2008 to progress to the knockout stage on matchday five due to Group G rivals Porto s win at Young Boys.
But despite leading through Morelos second-half double, cancelling out Jens Toornstra s opener in a previously dominant Feyenoord display, the visitors could not hold on at De Kuip.
Morelos became the first Rangers player to score in four consecutive European matches, yet Luis Sinisterra netted a leveller, leaving the Scottish side still requiring a point against Young Boys back at Ibrox.
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Leeds stand on the brink of Premier League relegation after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at West Ham.
The Yorkshire club’s three-season stay in the top-flight will be over if they fail to beat Tottenham next Sunday and, depending on other results, victory on the final day might not be enough to save them.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the reasons why it has gone wrong at Elland Road.
Bielsa legacy casts shadow
Leeds chairman Andrea Radrizzani, former director of football Victor Orta and chief executive Angus Kinnear received huge acclaim when the club ended their 16-year Premier League exile in 2020. They played a masterstroke by handing the keys to the bus to head coach Marcelo Bielsa in 2018, but their legacy was always going to be defined by how they f…
Jurgen Klopp insisted the thought of 350 games as Liverpool manager will not enter his mind when he reaches the landmark in the Reds clash with Brentford.
Klopp has enjoyed huge success since taking over in 2015, reaching two Champions League finals and winning the tournament in 2019 before guiding Liverpool to their first Premier League title a year later.
However, Liverpool head into Sunday s clash with the Bees 11 points behind league leaders Manchester City and having been held to a 0-0 draw by Arsenal in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.
Asked about the prospect of reaching game 350, Klopp told a pre-match media conference: I m really happy and proud of the things we have achieved here so far, but I don t think a second about it.
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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has outlined a duty to help protect Ukrainian children amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukraine was invaded by Russia last week and the fighting continues to escalate.
Millions of people are seeking refuge in neighbouring countries, and UEFA s Foundation for Children has pledged €1million in aid.
The UEFA foundation has also promised to provide an emergency fund of €100,000 to assist children and refugees fleeing into Moldova.
Children are very vulnerable during conflicts and it is our duty to help defend their fundamental rights and their health, said Ceferin, chairman of the foundation s board of trustees.
Thanks to the solidarity of European football and the support of our partners, we will be a…
While the U21 European Championship semi-finals get underway on Wednesday night, we are treated to a stacked MLS schedule in the early hours.
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00:30 Orlando City vs Toronto FC
Making a welcomed return to winning ways over the weekend thanks to another eye-catching performance at the Exploria Stadium, Orlando will be smelling that they have been handed a golden chance in the early hours of Wednesday. Eventually breezing their way to a 3-1 romp at home against Chicago, Oscar Pareja’s men find themselves tipped as a standout contender in the play-off chase.
Unbeaten in their three domestic showdowns since returning from June’s international …