Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing the Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico during the summer transfer window. They needed more depth at full-back, and the South American could’ve been a handy option. Fabrizio Romano has revealed that his name was discussed at the club towards the transfer deadline, but Manchester United eventually decided not to […] The post Romano reveals Man United considered surprise transfer target before deadline appeared first on CaughtOffside.
England’s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating ‘just not good enough’ in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not been for the muffled roar of nearly 90,000 fans through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he could have slept until the following morning.Faghani was the referee for Mexico v England in the last 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Mexico hadn’t lost a competitive game at the Azteca since 2013, at least in part because they’re used to the conditions. Situated 2,240 metres above sea level, the air contains less oxygen. Opponents struggle to breathe, let alone win. Continue reading...
Kamara puffs out his cheeks and grimaces ever so slightly. He is one of the best midfielders in the business but still the crash-bang-wallop of the modern Premier League takes his breath away.
Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the substitute Troy Parrott scoring nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time penalty from Kylian Mbappé.The clash began at a high tempo but the pace dropped after the interval in the heat in Seville. The Republic of Ireland star Parrott, introduced in the 68th minute, broke the deadlock in the 81st when he reacted quickly after Thibaut Courtois parried a header into his path. Continue reading...
The pair were involved in the ugly scenes that followed the Fenerbahce's feisty qualifier against Lyon last month, as the Turkish side booked their place in the Champions League.
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