Erik ten Hag stressed Manchester United must not let their grip slip on games after their EFL Cup semi-final first-leg win over Nottingham Forest. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes delivered the Dutchman a convincing 3-0 win at the City Ground. But Sam Surridge saw a would-be equaliser chalked off in the […]
Marcus Rashford maintained his record of scoring in every game since the World Cup with a late double as Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 3-0 to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals. Substitute Rashford produced two fine finishes to round off United’s victory, after Antony’s stunning strike broke League One side Charlton’s resistance in the first […]
Morocco were inches away from a sensational overhead kick equaliser against France in their World Cup 2022 semi-final on Wednesday. The Atlas Lions, who are the first African team ever to reach the last four at a World Cup, went behind early to a Theo Hernandez strike. (opens in new tab) But they finished the […]
Morocco’s defence was finally breached at World Cup 2022 (opens in new tab) just five minutes into their semi-final clash with France. The Atlas Lions’ remarkable run to the last four has been largely down to their defensive solidity; Naif Aguerd’s own goal against Canada was the only time they shipped a goal in their […]
Croatia are “living for the moment” as they prepare for a World Cup semi-final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina, so says Borna Sosa. Zlatko Dalic’s team reached the final in Russia four years ago, losing to France, who will play Morocco in the other semi-final in Qatar. Croatia were not fancied among the favourites to succeed […]
Bruno Fernandes acknowledged Morocco as deserving World Cup semi-finalists after seeing Portugal’s campaign cut short by the Atlas Lions in Saturday’s quarter-final. Youssef En-Nesyri headed home the game’s only goal as Morocco caused another upset at Al Thumama Stadium, becoming the first African side to reach the final four in tournament history. The defeat provoked […]
In what was another remarkable World Cup thriller on Tuesday, Argentina eventually punched their semi-final ticket after clinching a nail-biting 4-3 penalty shootout victory against Holland. While Brazil might have stunningly come crashing out of this year’s tournament after their own spot-kick heartbreak against Croatia earlier in the day, Lionel Messi helped drag La Albiceleste […]